An excellent video by Matt Sibson of Ancient Architects that comprehensively demolishes any thoughts that the A303 Stonehenge road scheme is about conservation. At the heart of Sibson’s objection is the commodification of Stonehenge, tidying up the landscape and making it look “pretty” for tourists whilst risking the destruction of … Continue reading →
A ‘mythbusting’ item has been published by English Heritage as part of a joint press release on behalf of English Heritage, National Trust and Historic England. We reproduce these ‘mythbusters’ with our responses beneath. PLEASE NOTE 6 August 2020: Since publishing the link to English Heritage’s page above their mythbusters … Continue reading →
Last Saturday, the National Trust AGM debated a motion about the National Trust’s involvement In the design and construction of the Stonehenge tunnel and above ground sections of the A303 Expressway. The members’ motion asked the Trustees to reaffirm its founding purposes to protect special places; to respect World Heritage Convention obligations … Continue reading →
Members of the National Trust have proposed a ‘Resolution’ to this year’s AGM to ask the National Trust to reconsider their stance (see pages 6 and 7 of the AGM papers here). If you are not sure of coming to the AGM on Saturday 21 October please post your votes or vote … Continue reading →
The Stonehenge Alliance [1] Press statement 22:30 11 September 2017 UNESCO ignored as damaging Stonehenge scheme announced The Stonehenge Alliance is shocked by Highways England’s A303 Stonehenge “preferred route” announcement today. The proposed scheme, at huge expense (£1.6bn), an increase of a further £200m, would cause severe and permanent … Continue reading →
