Shropshire-based charity Caring for God\u2019s Acre has been awarded support for the Beautiful Burial Ground project, thanks to National Lottery\u00a0players.<\/p>\n
The project aims to put burial grounds literally on the heritage map by creating a database and interactive map where individual sites can be mapped and linked to records of its wildlife, architecture and\u00a0stories.<\/p>\n
Vanessa Harbar, Head of HLF West Midlands, said: \u2018From nesting spots in ancient trees to hiding places in undisturbed walls, burial grounds are incredibly important for wildlife and\u00a0biodiversity.\u2019\u00a0 Volunteers of all ages are vital to the project and will have the opportunity to build research and recording skills, thanks to workshops and a series of special\u00a0events.\u2019<\/p>\n
Vanessa added: \u2018Thanks to National Lottery players, this project will put citizen scientists at the heart of creating a lasting and accessible record of the natural, built and social heritage of some of the UK\u2019s thousands of burial\u00a0grounds.\u2019<\/p>\n
The charity has been awarded \u00a317,700 to develop the plans and apply for a full grant of\u00a0\u00a3586,700.<\/p>\n
Sue Cooper, Caring for God\u2019s Acre, said: \u2018The Beautiful Burial Ground Project will enable us to literally put burial sites on the map, and it\u2019s great to know that we are a big step closer to conserving these amazing sites for the generations to\u00a0come.\u2019<\/p>\n
The four-year project is expected to begin next autumn.<\/p>\n
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