The Wareham Walls Win Again

The Wareham Walls have received another award this year, this time by winning National Gold in the Green Apple Awards.

The Green Apple Awards are run annually by The Green Organisation, an independent environment group dedicated to promoting environmental best practice around the world.

Nominated under the category of Monuments, the award given to Purbeck District Council recognises the success for the Wareham Town Walls Management Plan and Implementation for preserving the District’s local architectural heritage.

The Green Apple Award is the second award received by the Council following its success in April in the Dorset Archaeological Awards in which the Wareham Walls were ‘Highly Commended’.

The Walls Management Plan was adopted by the Council in 2002 to enhance and preserve the Walls which are of both national and international importance. The most dramatic phase of the work to date was completed in 2006 with the clearance of a large section of trees and scrub on the North Walls.

Now, for the first time in around 40 years, the impressive walls can be seen within the wider landscape with the true significance of their role as Saxon town defences fully exposed.

Councillor John Hyde, Environment spokesperson at Purbeck District Council said: “The Council is delighted at receiving this Award. The success comes after much hard work by the team in raising the profile of the archaeological significance of the Walls and we hope that awards like this will help encourage further interest and support for the ongoing care, preservation and interpretation of this fantastic monument.”

Contact:

Helen Lilley, Senior Landscape Architect on 01929 557257.