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Introduction
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The Impact of Jersey’s Heritage
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Cultural & Environmental
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Social & Economic
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Historic Environment 2014
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Indicators Section
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1. 1.1 1.2 1.3
Understanding the Assets Designated Heritage Assets Case Study A: Postal Heritage Historic Areas & Open Spaces Acquiring Information
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2. Caring & Sharing 2.1 Heritage At Risk Register Case Study B: Liberty Wharf 2.2 Managing Positively Case Study C: The St James Centre 2.3 Capacity & Resources
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3. Using & Benefiting 3.1 Participation in the Historic Environment Case Study D: Festival of Archaeology 3.2 Economic Benefits Case Study E: Holidays in Historic Buildings 3.3 Education & Lifelong Learning
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He r it a ge C ou nt s 2014 i s t he f i r s t of a n a n nu a l s u r ve y of t he s t ate of Je r se y ’s h i s tor ic e nv i ron me nt . It i s pre pa re d b y Je rse y He r it a ge , a nd on b e h a l f of t he St ate s of Je rs e y E nv i ron me nt De pa r t me nt a nd ot he r loc a l he r it a ge orga n i s at ion s i nc lud i n g t he S oc ié té Je rs i a i s e , t he Nat ion a l T r u s t for Je rse y, a nd Ch a n ne l I s l a nd s Oc c upat ion S oc ie t y. It prov ide s i n for m at ion a nd d at a ab out t he h i s tor ic e nv i ron me nt , a nd a n ove r v ie w of k e y de ve lopme nt s . F ut u re re p or t s w i l l h i g h l i g ht t he k e y c h a n ge s c ompa re d to pre v iou s ye a r s a nd to t h i s 2014 ba se l i ne ye a r, whe n t he d at a w a s f i rs t p ubl i s he d . Je rs e y ’s he r it a ge a nd h i s tor ic e nv i ron me nt a re of f u nd a me nt a l i mp or t a nc e to t he soc i a l a nd e c onom ic we l lb e i n g of t he I s l a nd a nd it s c om mu n it y. T he w ay s i n wh ic h t he y a re va lue d a re m a ny a nd va r ie d .
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T H E I M PAC T OF J E R S EY ’ S H E R I TAGE People care about the historic environment, valuing its familiarity and memories.
The historic environment makes a positive contribution to the community, enriching our quality of life and enhancing community pride.
81%
90% of locals
agree that the activities of Jersey’s heritage organisations are important in developing a sense of local community
C UL T UR A L I M P A C T
of residents TAK ING PART agree that visiting heritage sites and attractions is important for the quality of life in Jersey
88%
Participating in heritage contributes to personal development .
of local people agree that heritage plays an important role in modern society
E C O N O MI C I M P A C T PROSPE RI TY
83% of residents
agree that historical buildings are an asset to the regeneration Historic places of St. Helier are assets for the revitalization and for economic development, making places attractive to those looking to work, study or undertake business.
63% of visitors
said that Jersey’s interesting history and heritage sites were an important factor in deciding to visit the Island
Heritage is a major driver of overseas tourism, the Island’s historic places being one of the main reasons for holidays & visits.
Preserving historic places maximizes the use of existing materials and infrastructure, & reduces waste.
93% of locals
agree that the activities of Jersey’s heritage organisations are important in developing a sense of local pride in our cultural identity and what makes Jersey different.
89%
of Jersey residents think that heritage is important in providing a local It is a environment tangible part ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT to share of Jersey’s CHARACT ER quality time distinctive with family and special identity, and friends. underpinning local character & generating a sense of place.
The historic environment is It is a unique source of information valued for its contribution to about our past and presents our knowledge. a rich educational resource for SOCIAL IMPACT lifelong BELONGI NG learning.
96% of people believe
that it is important to conserve Jersey’s historic buildings to pass on to future generations
61%
of local residents attended or participated in heritage-oriented events or activities over the past 12 months
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CU LT U R A L & E N V I RON M E N TA L CU LT U R A L I M PAC T Pa r t ic ipat i n g i n he r it a ge c ont r ib ute s to p e rson a l de ve lopme nt . T he h i s tor ic e nv i ron me nt m a k e s a p osit ive c ont r ib ut ion to t he c om mu n it y, e n r ic h i n g ou r qu a l it y of l i fe a nd e n h a nc i n g c om mu n it y pr ide . • 9 0 % of loc a l p e ople a g re e t h at t he ac t iv it ie s of Je r se y ’s he r it a ge orga n i s at ion s a re i mp or t a nt i n de ve lopi n g a se n se of loc a l c om mu n it y • 81% of re s ide nt s a g re e t h at v i s it i n g he r it a ge site s a nd at t rac t ion s i s i mp or t a nt for t he qu a l it y of l i fe i n Je r se y
E N V I RON M E N TA L I M PAC T Pe ople c a re about t he h i s tor ic e nv i ron me nt , va lu i n g it s f a m i l i a r it y a nd me mor ie s . It i s a t a n g ible pa r t of Je rse y ’s d i s t i nc t ive a nd s p e c i a l ide nt it y, u nde r pi n n i n g loc a l c h a rac te r a nd ge ne rat i n g a se n se of pl ac e . P re se r v i n g h i s tor ic pl ac e s m a x i m i z e s t he u s e of e x i s t i n g m ate r i a l s a nd i n f ra s t r uc t u re , a nd re duc e s w a s te . • 89 % of loc a l re s ide nt s t h i n k t h at he r it a ge i s i mp or t a nt i n prov id i n g a n e nv i ron me nt to s h a re qu a l it y t i me w it h f a m i ly a nd f r ie nd s • 93% of loc a l p e ople a g re e t h at t he ac t iv it ie s of Je r se y ’s he r it a ge orga n i s at ion s a re i mp or t a nt i n de ve lopi n g a se n se of loc a l pr ide i n ou r c u lt u ra l ide nt it y a nd wh at m a k e s Je r se y d i f fe re nt .
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SOC I A L & E CONOM IC SOC I A L I M PAC T T he h i s tor ic e nv i ron me nt i s v a lue d for it s c ont r ib ut ion to ou r k nowle d ge . It i s a u n ique sou rc e of i n for m at ion ab out ou r pa s t a nd pre s e nt s a r ic h e duc at ion a l re sou rc e for l i fe lon g le a r n i n g. • 61% of lo c a l re side nt s at te nde d or pa r t ic ipate d i n he r it a ge - or ie nte d e ve nt s or ac t iv it ie s ove r t he pa s t 12 mont h s • 96% of p e ople b e l ie ve t h at it i s i mp or t a nt to c on s e r ve Je rs e y ’s h i s tor ic b u i ld i n gs to pa s s on to f ut u re ge ne rat ion s
E CONOM IC I M PAC T H i s tor ic pl ac e s a re a s se t s for re v it a l i z at ion a nd e c onom ic de ve lopme nt , m a k i n g pl ac e s at t rac t ive to t hos e look i n g to work , s t udy or u nde r t a k e b u si ne s s . He r it a ge i s a m ajor d r ive r of ove rs e a s tou r i s m , t he I s l a nd’s h i s tor ic pl ac e s b e i n g one of t he m a i n re a son s for hol id ay s a nd v i s it s . • 63% of v i sitors s a id t h at Je rse y ’s i nte re s t i n g h i s tor y a nd he r it a ge site s we re a n i mp or t a nt f ac tor i n de c id i n g to v i s it t he I s l a nd • 88% of lo c a l p e ople a g re e t h at he r it a ge h a s a n i mp or t a nt role i n mo de r n so c ie t y • 83% of re side nt s a g re e t h at h i s tor ic a l b u i ld i n gs a re a n a s s e t to t he re ge ne rat ion of St . He l ie r All Data from Jersey Heritage Visitor Exit Survey 2014 and Residents Survey 2013
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H I S TOR IC E N V I RON M E N T 2014 T he I s l a nd’s he r it a ge h a s ne ve r b e e n more i n t he s p ot l i g ht t h a n i n re c e nt ye a rs , b ot h at loc a l a nd i nte r n at ion a l le ve l . Je rs e y ’s i nte r n at ion a l e x p os u re w a s e n h a nc e d i n 2014 w it h a s p ot l i g ht on t he I s l a nd’s a rc h ae olog ic a l he r it a ge , pa r t ic u l a rly t he on goi n g e x h ibit ion a nd l ive c on s e r vat ion of t he l a rge s t hoa rd of I ron A ge c oi n s , je we l le r y a nd pre c iou s me t a l s fou nd a ny whe re i n t he world , a nd t he Ic e A ge I s l a nd P roje c t to e x plore t he I s l a nd’s re m a rk able re c ord of Ic e A ge oc c upat ion s pa n n i n g a qu a r te r of a m i l l ion ye a r s of hu m a n pre h i s tor y. T he ye a r a l so s aw t he de m a nd s of to d ay ’s i nc re a si n g p op u l at ion i ne v it ably pre s e nt i n g c h a l le n ge s to t he s m a l l I s l a nd c om mu n it y. T he h i s tor ic tow n of St He l ie r i s u nde r pa r t ic u l a r pre s s u re , h av i n g to ac c om mo d ate muc h of t he re qu i re d de ve lopme nt a s I s l a nde r s de si re to prote c t t he n at u ra l b e aut y of t he I s l a nd’s c oa s t a nd c ou nt r y side . Tow n i s ad apt i n g to t he c h a n g i n g ne e d s of t he mo de r n world wh i l s t s t r iv i n g to s u s t a i n it s s p e c i a l c h a rac te r a nd d i s t i nc t ive ne s s . A c ros s t he I s l a nd a l i s t i n g re s u r ve y of Je r se y ’s s p e c i a l h i s tor ic a l , a rc h ite c t u ra l a nd a rc h ae olog ic a l i n he r it a nc e i s ne a r i n g c omple t ion , a nd h a s i nvolve d c om mu n it y i nte rac t ion a nd debate on a n u npre c e de nte d s c a le on t he c u lt u ra l va lue of h i s tor ic prop e r t ie s . He r it a ge C ou nt s w i l l he lp u s to u nde rs t a nd a nd de a l w it h t he c h a l le n ge s a nd opp or t u n it ie s f ac i n g t he h i s tor ic e nv i ron me nt for t he b e ne f it of t he I s l a nd c om mu n it y.
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I N DIC ATOR S S E C T ION T he i nd ic ators prov ide a n i n si g ht i nto t he s t ate of t he h i s tor ic e nv i ron me nt . T he y a re re p or te d u nde r t h re e s e c t ion s: Un de rs t a n d i n g t he a s se t s t he e x te nt of Je rse y ’s h i s tor ic e nv i ron me nt a s s e t s; Caring and sharing t he c ond it ion of h i s tor ic e nv i ron me nt a s s e t s a nd re sou rc e s , i nc lud i n g f u nd i n g av a i l able to m a n a ge t he m; Us i n g & b e ne f it i n g t he so c i a l , e c onom ic a nd e nv i ron me nt a l b e ne f it s de r ive d f rom ac t ive u se of t he h i s tor ic e nv i ron me nt .
“ We a re a l l c u stod i a n s of ou r I sl a nd du r i n g ou r l i fet i me a nd a l l ne e d to pl ay ou r pa r t ” J E R S E Y R E SI DE N T S SU RV E Y
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1. U N DE R S TA N DI NG T H E A S S ETS 1.1 DE S IGNAT E D H E R I TAGE A S S ET S L i s te d B u i ld i n g s a n d Pl ace s I n 2014 , t he re we re 663 L i s te d b u i ld i n g s a nd pl ac e s i n Je r se y a nd 3, 586 de s i g n ate d a s p ote nt i a l L i s te d b u i ld i n g s a nd pl ac e s . T he re i s a n on goi n g rol l i n g prog ra m me of for m a l L i s t i n g re s u lt i n g f rom a n I s l a nd-w ide re s u r ve y of he r it a ge s ite s 2010 -2012 . T he ne w L i s t i n g s y s te m h a s i mprove d t he le ve l of u nde rs t a nd i n g of t he I s l a nd’s he r it a ge a s se t s a nd t he t ra n s pa re nc y of t he proc e s s . T he tot a l nu mb e r of prote c te d h i s tor ic s ite s ( b ot h L i s te d a nd p ote nt i a l) i s ve r y si m i l a r to t h at on t he f i rs t H i s tor ic Bu i ld i n gs R e g i s te r i n 1992 . P rote c te d H i s tor ic Wre c k S ite s I n 2014 , t he re we re no prote c te d w re c k site s w it h i n Je r se y ’s te r r itor i a l w ate rs . It i s re c og n i s e d t h at t he re a re m a ny h i s tor ic w re c k site s of g re at h i s tor ic a l va lue , a nd c on side rat ion s hou ld b e g ive n to f ut u re ap proac he s to t he i r prote c t ion . World He r it a ge S ite s I n 2014 , t he re we re no World He r it a ge Site s i n Je r se y. Work i s c ont i nu i n g , c u r re nt ly le d b y t he Ch a n ne l I s l a nd s World He r it a ge Work i n g Group, to e x plore t he p ote nt i a l for i nc lu s ion of Ch a n ne l I s l a nd s ’ for t i f ic at ion s i n t he U K Te nt at ive L i s t . C on side rat ion c ou ld a l so b e g ive n to t he W H S p ote nt i a l of Je rs e y ’s e xc e pt ion a l ge olog ic a l re c ord for t he Ic e A ge a nd t he t rac e s of a nc ie nt hu m a n oc c upat ion s t re tc h i n g bac k hu nd re d s of t hou s a nd s of ye a r s .
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C A SE ST U DY A PO S TA L H E R I TAGE L o c a l p e ople a nd orga n i s at ion s a re at t he he a r t of prote c t i n g Je rse y ’s he r it a ge . D u r i n g 2013 -2014 , Je rs e y Pos t work e d w it h Je rs e y He r it a ge a nd t he E nv i ron me nt De pa r t me nt on a proje c t to ide nt i f y a nd s a fe g u a rd t he I s l a nd’s h i s tor ic p os t b oxe s . I n 1852 , Je rse y w a s t he f i rs t pl ac e i n t he Br it i s h I s le s to i nt ro duc e p os t b oxe s on t he adv ic e of A nt hony T rol lop e , l ate r f a mou s nove l i s t a nd t he n Pos t a l S u r ve yors Cle rk . T he I s l a nd h a s a r ic h d ive rs it y of h i s tor ic p os t b oxe s i nc lud i n g pi l l a r, w a l l a nd l a mp b oxe s b e a r i n g t he m a rk of f ive mon a rc h s - Vic tor i a , E dw a rd V I I , G e orge V, G e orge V I a nd E l i z ab e t h I I . T he b e s t e x a mple s of t he se a re now prote c te d a nd u nde r a joi nt a g re e me nt b e t we e n Je rse y Pos t a nd Je rs e y He r it a ge t he y w i l l b e s a fe g u a rde d , e ve n i f de c om m i s sione d .
An unusual ‘Handyside’ pillar box, 1879-83, in Queen’s Road, St Helier
George V lamp box in St Clement
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1. 2 H I S TOR IC A R E A S & OP E N S PAC E S Con se r vat ion A re a s I n 2014 , t he re we re no C on s e r vat ion A re a s i n Je r se y. T he i nt ro duc t ion of some for m of a re a-ba s e d prote c t ion for pa r t s of t he I s l a nd’s h i s tor ic b u i lt e nv i ron me nt i s a lon g- s t a nd i n g prop os a l: t he p ote nt i a l i nt ro duc t ion of C on s e r vat ion A re a s fe at u re d i n b ot h t he 1987 a nd 20 02 I s l a nd Pl a n s . P rop os a l 10 of t he Je rs e y I s l a nd Pl a n 2011: R e v i se d (2014) s t ate s t h at t he M i n i s te r w i l l c omple te t he ide nt i f ic at ion a nd de si g n at ion of a m i n i mu m of t h re e C on s e r vat ion A re a s t h rou g hout t he I s l a nd du r i n g t he Pl a n p e r io d . Nat ion a l Pa rk I n 2014 , 1, 925 he c t a re s (2 , 0 93 ve rgé e s) of l a nd we re w it h i n a Nat ion a l Pa rk . T he Je rs e y C oa s t a l Nat ion a l Pa rk w a s de si g n ate d i n 2011. T he Pa rk e nc ompa s s e s: sout hwe s t he ad l a nd s; St O ue n’s B ay ; l a rge pa r t s of t he nor t h c oa s t; St C at he r i ne ’s B ay ; pa r t s of Grouv i l le B ay ; t he of f s hore re e f s a nd i s le t s of t he É c ré hou s a nd t he M i nqu ie r s . P rote c te d T re e s a n d Wo o d l a n d I n 2014 , t he re we re 58 s ite s w it h prote c te d he r it a ge t re e s .
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1. 3 ACQU I R I NG I N FOR M AT ION H i s tor ic E nv i ron me nt R e cord I n 2014 , on l i ne l i s t i n g i n for m at ion w a s ava i l able on e ve r y L i s te d or potential Listed building and place in Jersey, via the States of Jersey website www.gov.je/PlanningBuilding/ListedBuildingPlaces/Pages/ProtectionStatus.aspx T he i nc re a si n g av a i l abi l it y of on l i ne H E R s i s a n i mp or t a nt pa r t of on goi n g he r it a ge a nd pl a n n i n g re for m t h rou g hout t he U K , w it h 79 % of on l i ne H E R s av a i l able t h rou g h t he He r it a ge Gate w ay webs ite . It i s re c og n i s e d t h at a more soph i s t ic ate d a nd i nte rac t ive Je rs e y H E R s hou ld b e de ve lop e d t h at f u l f i l s a g re ate r p ubl ic se r v ic e , a nd e duc at ion a l role .
“ We w i l l on ly k now where we a re goi n g when we k now where we c ome f rom� J E R S E Y R E SI DE N T S SU RV E Y H i s tor ic L a n d sc ap e C h a rac te r i s at ion T he re h a s b e e n no H i s tor ic L a nd s c ap e Ch a rac te r i s at ion u nde r t a k e n i n Je r se y. H L C i s a tool for de sc r ibi n g t he h i s tor ic c h a rac te r of pl ac e s a s t he y a re to d ay a nd how pa s t c h a n ge s h ave s h ap e d pre s e nt d ay app e a ra nc e . T he h i s tor ic a l d i me n sion of t he l a nd s c ap e i s e a s i ly ove rlook e d whe n prote c t ion i s c onc e nt rate d on i nd iv idu a l b u i ld i n gs a nd s ite s . C on s ide rat ion s hou ld b e g ive n to f ut u re ap proac he s to t h i s i s s ue .
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2 . C A R I NG & S H A R I NG 2 .1 H E R I TAGE AT R I S K R E GI S T E R B u i ld i n g s at R i s k I n 2014 , t he re w a s no p ubl i s he d b u i ld i n g s at r i s k re g i s te r for Je r se y. A re g i s te r h i g h l i g ht s i mp or t a nt h i s tor ic b u i ld i n g s t h at a re i n p e r i l of b e i n g los t due to a l ac k of prop e r m a i nte n a nc e a nd re pa i r, or f rom pre s s u re s for c om me rc i a l re - de ve lopme nt . T he I s l a nd-w ide h i s tor ic b u i ld i n g re s u r ve y 2010 -2012 re c orde d i n for m at ion ab out at r i s k b u i ld i n gs , a nd c on s ide rat ion s hou ld b e g ive n to f ut u re ap proac he s to t h i s i s s ue . L os t H i s tor ic B u i ld i n g s a n d S ite s I n 2014 , 1 L i s te d b u i ld i n g a nd s ite w a s los t: • 1 w a s de mol i s he d w it h pl a n n i n g p e r m i s sion; • 0 we re los t t h rou g h u np e r m it te d de ve lopme nt; • 0 we re los t a s t he re s u lt of f i re .
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C A SE ST U DY B L I B E RT Y W H A R F L ib e r t y W h a r f i s a Grade 2 L i s te d site – a f a s c i n at i n g c omple x of Vic tor i a n a nd E dw a rd i a n c om me rc i a l a nd i ndu s t r i a l b u i ld i n gs i nc lud i n g t he for me r abat toi r, h a rb ou r of f ic e s a nd ra i lw ay te r m i nu s . T he re c e nt s e n s it ive re s torat ion a nd c onve rsion h a s i nt ro duc e d 21s t c e nt u r y de s i g n a nd e n g i ne e r i n g to c re ate a c onte mp ora r y s hoppi n g e x p e r ie nc e wh ic h re s p e c t s t he h i s tor ic f abr ic a nd c h a rac te r of t he prop e r t y.
Liberty Wharf - the original interior
Liberty Wharf - the refurbished interior
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2 . 2 M A NAGI NG PO S I T I V E LY Pl a n n i n g Ap pl ic at ion s I n 2014 t he re we re 1, 539 pl a n n i n g ap pl ic at ion de c i sion s m ade i n Je rse y. H i s tor ic E nv i ron me nt Te a m A dv ice I n 2014 , t he St ate s of Je rs e y H i s tor ic E nv i ron me nt Te a m prov ide d he r it a ge g u id a nc e on 4 63 appl ic at ion s .
“Old hou se s have to be l ive d i n or u se d so t he y mu st be ad apt able to moder n st a nd a rd s wh i le ret a i n i n g t hei r h i stor ic a l qua l it ie s � J E R S E Y R E SI DE N T S SU RV E Y A rc h ae olog ic a l R e qu i re me nt s I n 2014 , 24 pl a n n i n g p e r m i s sion s i nc lude d a re qu i re me nt for a rc h ae olog ic a l mon itor i n g a nd /or work s .
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Number of heritage buildings / sites under care of local heritage organisations I n 2014 , t he re we re 227 he r it a ge b u i ld i n gs / s ite s u nde r t he c a re of he r it a ge orga n i s at ion s: • 172 sites under the care of the National Tr ust for Jersey, including 24 historic buildings; w w w.nationaltr ust.je • 17 buildings / sites owned by the Société Jersiaise; w w w.societe-jersiaise.org • 21 buildings / sites under the management of Jersey Heritage; w w w.jerseyheritage.org • 17 buildings / sites under the management of Channel Islands Occupation Societ y; www.ciosjersey.org.uk • T he re a re ot he r a rc h ae olog ic a l s ite s a nd h i s tor ic b u i ld i n gs u nde r t he o w ne rs h ip of t he St ate s of Je rs e y. C on side rat ion s hou ld b e g ive n to t he i r f ut u re s t a nd a rd of c a re .
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Con se r vat ion Pl a n s / S t ate me nt s I n 2014 , t he re we re 20 C on s e r vat ion Pl a n s or St ate me nt s i n pl ac e for i mp or t a nt he r it a ge s ite s i n Je rs e y : • • • •
Je rs e y He r it a ge h a s pre pa re d a nd adopte d 17 C on se r vat ion Pl a n s / St ate me nt s for s ite s u nde r it s m a n a ge me nt c a re ove r t he p e r io d 20 05 -2014; Je rs e y He r it a ge pre pa re d a C on s e r vat ion St ate me nt on b e h a l f of t he Nat ion a l T r u s t for Je rs e y, for L e C ol de l a R oc que , i n 2013; T he St ate s of Je rs e y c om m i s s ione d a nd adopte d a C on se r vat ion Pl a n for For t R e ge nt i n 20 0 6; T he S oc ié té Je rs i a i s e pre pa re d a C on se r vat ion St ate me nt for L a C ot te de St Bre l ade i n 2014 .
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C A SE ST U DY C T H E S T JA M E S C E N T R E St Ja me s Chu rc h i n St He l ie r w a s b u i lt i n t he 1820 s i n G ot h ic k s t yle , it s f i ne t w i n-towe re d we s t f ront prov id i n g a p owe r f u l foc a l p oi nt for t he loc a l a re a . L on g s i nc e c lose d for wors h ip, t he c hu rc h w a s ac qu i re d b y t he p ubl ic i n t he 199 0 s a nd pa r t i a l ly c onve r te d for u s e a s a n a r t s ve nue , b ut w a s i n de c l i ne a nd c ove re d i n sc a f fold i n g for t he pa s t de c ade ove r fe a rs of f a l l i n g m a son r y. B e t we e n 2012-2014 , t he St ate s of Je rs e y c om m it te d a s i g n i f ic a nt f i n a nc i a l i nve s t me nt to t he c hu rc h a nd t he adjac e nt 1894 v ic a ra ge a nd 1865 sc hool , b ot h to re pa i r i n g t he f abr ic of t he h i s tor ic b u i ld i n gs a nd to c onve r t i n g t he site i nto a mo de r n a r t s c e nt re a nd yout h s e r v ic e f ac i l it y, wh ic h prov ide s a v a lu able a s se t to t he c om mu n it y wh i l s t m a i nt a i n i n g t he a rc h ite c t u ra l a nd h i s tor ic a l c h a rac te r a nd i nte re s t .
The fully restored 1820s St James Church
The revitalised St James Centre
21st century architecture links the 19th century church and vicarage
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2 . 3 C A PAC I T Y & R E SOU RC E S E mplo y me nt i n t he op e rat ion of h i s tor ic s ite s a n d b u i ld i n g s I n 2014 , t he re we re 57 i nd iv idu a l s e mploye d i n t he op e rat ion of h i s tor ic site s a nd b u i ld i n gs i n Je rs e y : • 49 b y Je rs e y He r it a ge; • 6 b y t he Nat ion a l T r u s t for Je rs e y (+ f u r t he r 4 on se a son a l pa r t-t i me); • 2 b y t he S oc ié té Je rs i a i s e (ot he r w i se volu nt a r y a s si s t a nc e b y me mb e r s). P ubl ic se c tor f u n d i n g for pr ivate o w ne rs I n 2014 , t he re we re no g ra nt s aw a rde d b y t he St ate s of Je r se y to b u i ld i n g ow ne rs for m a i nt a i n i n g a nd re s tor i n g t he a rc h ite c t u ra l he r it a ge . T he re i nt ro duc t ion of a s c he me to s up p or t re s torat ion a nd re pa i r of t he h i s tor ic f abr ic of L i s te d b u i ld i n gs i s b e i n g k e pt u nde r re v ie w. De ve lop i n g t ra i n i n g a n d s k i l l s T he re a re no re c orde d nu mb e rs for ap pre nt ic e s h ips / t ra i ne e s i n he r it a ge -re l ate d c ra f t s k i l l s i n Je rs e y i n 2014 . C on side rat ion s hou ld b e g ive n to f ut u re a s s e s s me nt of t h i s i s s ue .
“ K e ep Jer se y a bit u n ique i n t he e ye s of t he publ ic a nd v i sitor s ” J E R S E Y R E SI DE N T S SU RV E Y
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3. US I NG & BE N E F I T I NG 3.1 PA RT IC I PAT ION I N T H E H I S TOR IC E N V I RON M E N T V i s it s to He r it a ge S ite s T he l ate s t d at a f rom t he Je rse y He r it a ge R e s ide nt s S u r ve y s how s t h at i n 2012/13, f rom a l i s t of he r it a ge s ite s prov ide d , 9 0 % of re s p onde nt s h ad v i site d at le a s t one of t he se w it h i n t he l a s t 12 mont h s a nd t he ave ra ge nu mb e r of d i f fe re nt site s v i site d ove r t he pa s t ye a r w a s 6 . 3. For t he 9 0 % who h ad v i site d a ny of t he s ite s , t he y h ad m ade on ave ra ge 20 v i sit s i n tot a l ac ros s a l l of t he s ite s w it h i n t he l a s t 12 mont h s . T h i s de mon s t rate s a ve r y ac t ive loc a l p op u l at ion w it h re ga rd to pa r t ic ipat ion i n Je r se y ’s he r it a ge of fe r i n g , a nd more ac t ive t h a n t he U K p op u l at ion a s a whole . D i g it a l Pa r t ic ipat ion T he l ate s t d at a f rom t he Je rse y He r it a ge R e s ide nt s S u r ve y s how s t h at i n 2012/13 57% of t he re s p onde nt s u s e d webs ite s or d i g it a l me d i a to f i nd out ab out he r it a ge site s a nd ac t iv it ie s i n Je rs e y, w it h t he m a i n sou rc e s b e i n g t he Je r se y Tou r i s m a nd Je rse y He r it a ge webs ite s . T w it te r fe e d s we re u se d b y ve r y fe w. T he you n ge r a ge g roups , a s we l l a s t hos e w it h c h i ld re n we re muc h more l i k e ly to u s e d i g it a l me d i a or website s . Us a ge of t he Je rs e y He r it a ge website w a s a s h i g h a s 6 0 % b y me mb e rs of Je rs e y He r it a ge .
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Me mb e rs h ip of he r it a ge orga n i s at ion s I n 2014 , t he re we re 16 , 327 me mb e r s of he r it a ge orga n i s at ion s i n Je r se y : • • • • •
10,491 Je rs e y He r it a ge me mb e rs; 2 , 594 Nat ion a l T r u s t for Je rs e y me mb e r s (+ 33 c or p orate me mb e r s); 2 , 50 0 S oc ié té Je rs i a i s e me mb e rs; 4 05 Ch a n ne l I s l a nd s Oc c upat ion S oc ie t y me mb e r s; 337 Ch a n ne l I s l a nd s Fa m i ly H i s tor y S oc ie t y me mb e r s .
10,491
2,594
2,500
405
337
Volu nte e r i n g i n t he h i s tor ic e nv i ron me nt T he l ate s t d at a f rom t he Je rs e y He r it a ge R e side nt s S u r ve y s how s t h at i n 2012/13, 6% of re s p onde nt s h ad s p e nt t i me volu nte e r i n g for loc a l he r it a ge orga n i s at ion s ove r t he pa s t 12 mont h s .
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C A SE ST U DY D F E S T I VA L OF A RC H A E OL OGY I n t he s u m me r of 2014 , t he S oc ié té Je rsi a i s e he ld a prog ra m me of a rc h ae olog ic a l e ve nt s a s pa r t of t he n at ionw ide C ou nc i l for Br it i s h A rc h ae olog y Fe s t iv a l . S e ve ra l hu nd re d me mb e rs of t he p ubl ic of a l l a ge s e x plore d t he a rc h ae olog y of t he I s l a nd a nd e njoye d h a nd s - on v i s it s to s ite s a s d ive r se a s c l i f f-side Pa l ae ol it h ic roc k s he lte rs a nd 20 t h c e nt u r y a r t i l le r y e mpl ac e me nt s .
Société Jersiaise excavations in St Clement
Discovering St Aubin’s Fort
Learning about St Ouen’s Manor as part of the 2014 Festival of Archaeology
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3. 2 E CONOM IC B E N E F I T S Nu mb e r of v i s it s to he r it a ge at t rac t ion s I n 2014 , t he re we re 2 24 , 26 4 re c orde d v i sit s to he r it a ge at t rac t ion s i n Je r se y. • 182 ,498 to Je rs e y He r it a ge s ite s/e ve nt s; • 36 ,766 to Nat ion a l T r u s t for Je rse y site s/e ve nt s; • 5, 0 0 0 to Ch a n ne l I s l a nd s Oc c upat ion S oc ie t y site s/e ve nt s . V i s itor score of he r it a ge a s a to u r i s t mot ivat ion I n t he Je rs e y He r it a ge V i s itor E x it S u r ve y R e p or t for 2014 , 63% of p e ople s a id t h at Je rs e y ’s i nte re s t i n g h i s tor y a nd he r it a ge s ite s we re a n i mp or t a nt f ac tor i n de c id i n g to v i sit t he I s l a nd .
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C A SE ST U DY E HOL I DAY S I N H I S TOR IC BU I L DI NGS K e mpt Towe r i s a Grade 1 l i s te d M a r te l lo towe r, b u i lt i n 1834 to de fe nd Je r se y ’s we s t c oa s t . It i s t he l ate s t of a s e r ie s of p ubl ic ly- ow ne d c oa s t a l h i s tor ic b u i ld i n gs to b e c ome a ‘ He r it a ge L e t ’. T he s c he me w a s l au nc he d i n 20 05 to re pa i r a nd re f u rbi s h a nu mb e r of m i lt a r y for t s a nd towe rs wh ic h h ad s too d l it t le u se d for de c ade s , a nd to op e n up t he s e p ubl ic a s se t s a s hol id ay le t s to b ot h s a fe g u a rd t he i r f ut u re a nd to ge ne rate i nc ome to he lp to pay for t he re f u rbi s h me nt a nd c a re of more h i s tor ic s ite s . T he s uc c e s s of t he sc he me i s owe d to t he w ay it br i n gs toge t he r m a ny of t he a ge nc ie s i nvolve d i n c a r i n g for a nd promot i n g I s l a nd he r it a ge; t he E nv i ron me nt De pa r t me nt , Tou r i s m De ve lopme nt F u nd , V i s it Je rse y, T ra n s p or t a nd Te c h n ic a l S e r v ic e s De pa r t me nt a nd Je rs e y He r it a ge . T he He r it a ge L e t p or t fol io now c a re s for 14 b u i ld i n gs a nd i nc lude s t he 18t h cent u r y Fi sher ma n’s Cot t a ge, sen sit ively re stored by t he Pa r i sh of St Hel ier.
Fisherman’s Cottage after restoration by the Parish of St Helier
The 1834 Kempt Tower in St Ouen’s Bay
The interior of Kempt Tower
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3. 3 E DUC AT ION & L I F E L ONG L E A R N I NG Nu mb e r of sc ho ol v i s it s to he r it a ge s ite s I n 2014 7, 020 s c hool v i s it s (nu mb e r of s t ude nt s) we re m ade to he r it a ge s ite s i n Je rs e y : • 5, 397 s c hool v i s it s to Je rs e y He r it a ge site s . • 1,623 s c hool v i s it s to Nat ion a l T r u s t for Je r se y ac t iv it ie s . T he at t a i n me nt of qu a l i f ic at ion s re le va nt to he r it a ge I n t he ac ade m ic ye a r e nd i n g 2014 410 sc hool p upi l s i n Je r se y took G C S E H i s tor y a nd 10 4 took A-L e ve l H i s tor y. T he h i s tor ic e nv i ron me nt a n d h i g he r e du c at ion T he tot a l nu mb e r of s t ude nt s f rom Je r se y s t udy i n g c ou rse s mos t re l ate d to t he h i s tor ic e nv i ron me nt ( h i s tor y, a rc h ae olog y, a rc h ite c t u re , b u i ld i n g , l a nd s c ap e de s i g n a nd pl a n n i n g ) w a s 127 i n t he ac ade m ic ye a r e nd i n g 2014 . T h i s i nc lude s 14 p os t g radu ate a nd 113 u nde rg radu ate s .
“Ch’e st l a mèrquét h ie tc h i s auve ” KEEPING TALLY IS WHAT COUNTS
H E R I TAGE COU N T S I N DIC ATOR S
H E R I TAGE COU N TS I N DIC ATOR S 1. U N DE R S TA N DI NG T H E A S S ET S
(Unless otherwise specified the value is based on the situation at the end of 2014.)
Indicator
1.1 Designated heritage assets
1.2 Historic areas & open spaces
1.3 Acquiring information
Measurement
Value
Number of Listed buildings and places
663
Number of potential Listed buildings and places
3,586
Number of protected historic wreck sites
0
Number of World Heritage Sites
0
Number of Conservation Areas
0
Area of land which is a National Park
1,925 hectares (2,093 vergĂŠes)
Number of sites with protected trees
58
Number of entries in on-line historic environment record
4,249
Extent of historic landscape characterisation
0
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2 . C A R I NG & S H A R I NG
(Unless otherwise specified the value is based on the situation at the end of 2014.)
Indicator
2.1 Historic environment at risk
2.2 Managing positively
2.3 Capacity & resources
Measurement
Value
Number of buildings and places on Heritage at Risk Register
not recorded
Number of Listed buildings and places lost in year
1
Number of planning applications decided
1,539
Number of applications with SoJ Historic Environment Team advice
463
Number of planning applications with archaeological requirements
24
Number of heritage sites under care of local heritage organisations
227
Number of Conservation Plans / Statements for heritage assets
20
Numbers employed in the operation of historic sites and buildings
57
States of Jersey grants to building owners for maintaining and restoring the architectural heritage
ÂŁ0
Number of new apprenticeships / trainees in heritage craft skills
not recorded
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3. US I NG & B E N E F I T I NG
(Unless otherwise specified the value is based on the situation at the end of 2014.)
Indicator
3.1 Participation
3.2 Economic benefits
3.3 Education & lifelong learning
Measurement
Value
Visits to heritage sites (local residents survey 2013)
90%
Digital participation (local residents survey 2013)
57%
Number of members of heritage organisations
16,327
Number of heritage volunteers
6%
Number of visits to heritage sites/events
224,264
Score of heritage as tourist motivation
63%
Number of school visits to heritage sites
7,020
Number of GCSE/A level history candidates (school year ending 2014)
514
Number of higher education students studying courses related to the historic environment (academic year ending 2014)
127
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