AVEBURY is a UNESCO World Heritage Site steeped in history, intrigue and controversy. It contains a remarkable group of prehistoric monuments which includes a Henge and stone circles, avenues of standing stones, the Sanctuary, the long barrows and Silbury and Windmill Hills. Many of these monuments date from the Neolithic period 5,500 to 4,000 years ago. Avebury village evolved in and around the site. The village has a church with Saxon and Norman features, cottages of many periods and two manor houses - all within a chalk downland setting of great beauty close to the source of the River Kennet in Wiltshire.
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THE AVEBURY SOCIETY
Who we are:
CHAIRMAN: Stephen Thomas
COMMITTEE: Andrew Williamson, Martin Northmore-Ball, Janet Polack, Margery Gretton, Diana Wethered, Stephen Stacey, Donna Chadwick
SECRETARIES: Diana Wethered, Westbrook Farm, Bray Street, Avebury, SN8 1RA dianabwethered@aol.com & Margery Gretton, Dovecote Cottage, Avebury, SN8 1RF margery.gretton@gmail.com
TREASURER: Stephen Thomas, 2 The Red House, Green Street, Avebury, SN8 1RE.
Why we exist:
Preceded in name by ‘Save our Skyline’ and ‘Avebury in Danger’, The Avebury Society was founded in 1994 by local residents. The group was created in response to concerns with developments and proposals that threatened the nature and preservation of the Heritage Site and its components. The Society works for the benefit of the area five kilometres around Avebury including the whole of the World Heritage Site. The Society is affiliated to the Council for British Archaeology.
What we do:
Our objectives are to:
Promote knowledge of Avebury’s history, monuments, buildings, farming and natural history.
Support respectful planning and design within and around the designated World Heritage Site.
Protect and improve the environment of the Avebury area.
Our activities stem from the wishes of members and include:
Working with our parish and county councils as well as local landowners including the National Trust when relevant.
Commenting on planning applications.
Commenting on issues with respect to the UNESCO WHS status.
Working with others to encourage the maintenance of, and respect for, the Avebury site and its nature, including its footpaths and byways, traffic calming measures and discouraging inconsiderate and destructive traffic both on- and off-road.
Lectures, debates and visits relevant to Avebury.
Displays on various aspects of Avebury including its history and archaeology and controversies arising from them.
Publishing and promoting events in the village and providing a forum for local people to hear about and discuss proposed changes and issues in the area,
Fundraising to help meet various needs in the area, either for the enjoyment of local people and visitors, or for the enhancement of the World Heritage Site and its monuments.
MEMBERSHIP is open to everyone who supports the Society's objectives.
The annual subscription is £5 each for adults and free for under 18-year-olds. Donations welcome, of course! PLEASE JOIN US, by completing and returning the Membership Application. Please do record your special interests and/or contacts with other organizations which may be of mutual benefit and any suggestions you may have.
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