Amenity Society
Registered with the Civic Trust
and
A Registered Charity
No 517017
The work of the Village Trust
The Trust, which has a thriving membership of over 200, was formed in 1965 by
concerned villagers, in order to preserve the outstanding historical and architectural
heritage of the village.
Much of the village is a Conservation Area and has besides St Andrew's Church
and the bridge, over fifty listed buildings and the Trust strives to retain
the best characteristics of Corbridge and at the same time allowing it to thrive.
The Trust has sponsored and supported many projects over the years some of which
are detailed below and often in association with the Parish Council
Regular open meetings, free to members are held on a variety of topics and the
Trust is fortunate in that it is able to attract distinguished speakers.
The Trust monitors all Planning Applications and when necessary makes representations
to the Planning Authorities to preserve the historic character of the village.
The Executive Committee, currently comprising eleven members, meets monthly.
Minutes are shelved in both the Library and the Parish Hall. A newsletter is
published each autumn and the AGM is held in May.
Some of the projects sponsored or carried out by the Trust.
1. Provision and maintenance of floodlighting of St Andrews Church (recently
transferred to the Church together with the residual dedicated fund).
2. The discovery, restoration and return to Corbridge of the 13th Century Market
Cross.
3. Assisting in the successful campaign to save the Charlotte Straker Hospital
4. Publication of the leaflet, "A walk of discovery around Corbridge"
which has sold 35,000 copies.
5. Erection of many descriptive plaques around the village.
6. The Coigns Corner seating area, jointly with the Parish Council.
The future of Corbridge
A strong and vigorous Village Trust is needed more than ever now that Corbridge
is growing at such a rapid rate with over 150 new dwellings recently completed
or in course of construction. This increasingly puts a strain on local services
and compounds traffic and parking problems.
Programme of speakers for 2007/2008 September 27th 2007
The Story of English Furniture " by Mr.A.S. Burman
November 30th 2007
"The Streets and Buildings of Historic Corbridge" by Mr. D.Waugh.
March 27th 2008
"The Life and Works of Architect John Dobson" by Mr. Henry G. Dobson.
May 15th 2008
"Recent Archeaological Discoveries at Vindolanda" by Mr. Andrew Birley.
If you would like to support the work of The Trust by becoming a member, or
learn more about it and we hope you will, please contact one of the following;
Chairman:
Albert Knight
3 Prior Terrace
Corbridge
NE45 5HN
Tel. 633402