Shaftesbury Abbey Interpreted

Project Description

Shaftesbury Abbey was the first female community not to be affiliated to a male community.  It was the largest and most important nunnery in England.  This project aims to improve the interpretation of the history of the Abbey and make the site more accessible for all through new audio and visual interpretation and educational provision.  The funding provided enabled the Abbey to purchase interpretation panels, an interactive display, audio interpretation and educational provision.  

Project Proposer

Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden

Amount Awarded

£10,355 which represented 20% of the total cost of the project

Amount Levered

£63,459 which included funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Dorset County Council and volunteer time.

Performance Indicators

This project contributes to the number of signage/interpretation points improved, number of volunteers involved in countryside management activities.

Map

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Photographs

Timescale

The project has been completed and will be launched in September 2005.