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Re- reading the British Memorial A community documentation project. http://ourti.org Gareth Beale: [email protected] Nicole Beale:
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Presentation given at the CAA2012, University of Southampton. Presented by Gareth Beale and Nicole Beale. Part of a broader project, more info here: http://ourti.org. The session that this paper was presented in ran on 27th March 2012. The session name: Rec1: Advances in computational photography techniques for conservation, research, analysis and public access.
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Re-reading the British MemorialA community documentation project.
http://ourti.org
Gareth Beale: [email protected] Beale: [email protected]
Churches chapels and other religious buildings represent a unique cultural, historical and documentary resource
Valuable objects are frequently placed at risk
Churches sit at the heart of communities both literally and metaphorically
The Project
The ProjectTo enable community groups to record, collect, and disseminate church memorial data.
To investigate requirements for all stakeholders (public and the sector alike).
To develop a clear and simple methodology to this end.
Region One
Low population density
High risk levels due to coastal location
Diverse architecture and monuments
High levels of international interest in the region
A Resource at Risk
© (from top) Nigel Mykura, Alistair Coleman & Keith Walsh
Increased weathering risk
Changing building use
Changing communities
Inconsistent documentation
Access to documentation limited
OpportunitiesCommunity interest
New technology
Global interest
The Web
How it worksCommunity led
Based on assistance
Diverse technical response
So Far…Three Churches have been visited and sample RTIs made.
Additional community groups have been approached, and contacts are being developed.
Consultations have begun to identify appropriate skills and technologies.
Churches Conservation Trust has been approached for involvement.
Society of Church Archaeology Journal article due out later this Spring.
The FutureMore churches!
More groups; a wider variety of groups (YAC; Local college photography students; Guides/Scouts).
Expanding to incorporate other needs (e.g. Survey of St. Winifred’s graveyard)
Develop online dissemination strategy.
Conversations with ADS.
Handbooks for use.
With Thanks to:
The Branscombe Project
