Dedham: World heritage status for the vale? (From Essex County Standard)

Dedham: World heritage status for the vale?

7:00am Saturday 7th March 2009

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A prized area of countryside could become an area of international importance.

Talks are being held over the possibility of applying for World Heritage Status for the Dedham Vale.

The status is awarded by the United Nationals Educational Scientific and Cultural Organsiation to encourage the protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage which is considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.

There are currently 28 designated sites in the UK ranging from architectural sites such as Canterbury Cathedral and the Tower of London to industrial sites such as Cornwall and West Devon Mining and countryside and landscape areas.

However, there are no designated sites in the east of England.

The Dedham Vale is already registered as an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Now the Dedham Vale Society is considering trying to win world heritage status for the area.

* See today's Essex County Standard for more.

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