The Way Forward for Industrial Archaeology in Essex
The Essex Industrial Archaeology Group
(EIAG) has been launched with its inaugural meeting to be held on Saturday 23
November.
It is part of, and supported by, the
Essex Society for Archaeology and History and will provide a coordinated way
forward for industrial archaeology in Essex for both the professional and
enthusiast.
New
members are welcome. Those who are
currently enrolled on the ESAH list may join automatically at no extra fee.
Like
its parent the EIAG will engage in research, recording and publication in its
chosen field and organize talks and visits.
It will speak up for industrial archaeology and work in partnership with
Essex Councils, amenity groups and others with an interest in Essex's
industrial past.
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| Inaugural Meeting to be held at Chelmsford Museum, 23 November, 2.30pm |
Filling a gap
Essex
has never had a coordinated approach to the various levels of industrial
archaeological activity, yet remarkably Essex of the most progressive counties
for industrial archaeology, thanks to the work of the County Council in conjunction
with English Heritage.
What is Industrial Archaeology?
·
Primary and extractive industries,
including quarrying;
·
Secondary processing and
manufacturing industries, e.g. milling, malting, brewing, brick-making,
textiles, foundries, engineering etc.;
·
Construction industry, including
timber and cement manufacturers;
·
Public utilities - gas,
electricity, water supply and sewage, communications;
·
Fishing and model farms;
·
Transport infrastructure - roads,
inland waterways, ports and railways;
·
Industrial housing and company
villages, including social facilities.
It
will embrace a number of study methods:
·
Documentary, photographic and film
archives;
·
Oral, local and family history;
·
Archaeology and standing building
surveys.
It
will engage with museums and the promotion of industrial culture to the public.
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| Mountnessing Windmill: Industrial Heritage in better state of preservation today |
Who might this group appeal to?
Membership
will no doubt appeal to several within the County.
·
Industrial and general
archaeologists both professional and amateur.
·
Local historians.
·
Family historians.
·
Amenity organisations.
·
Local authorities.
·
Educational institutions
and higher education establishments.
·
Local museums, industrial heritage
museums and industrial heritage sites.
·
Volunteers working in the
industrial heritage sector.
·
Individuals with an interest in
industrial culture or with links to important local industrial companies, e.g.
Marconi, Courtaulds, Paxmans.
Membership
Membership
will be open to anyone with an interest in industrial archaeology whether
resident within Essex or elsewhere.
Membership
Fees
·
All Essex Society for Archaeology
and History (ESAH) members can become members of the Essex Industrial Archaeology
Group (EAIG) at no extra cost.
·
Non-ESAH members wishing to join
the EIAG would join ESAH as either a full single member (£20 pa), family
membership (£22 pa), an associate member (£9 pa), or a student member (£9 pa).
·
Consideration will be given to
charging non-members of ESAH/EIAG for attendance at meetings.
Join the EIAG.
Contact the Membership Secretary for more information.
(Edited from the EIAG Business Plan which was approved by
ESAH Council on 28 September 2013)
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