Devon County Council’s new ‘Heritage Centre’ was officially opened this morning (22nd October) by Council Chairman Jerry Brook. Brook told the impressive number of people attending the launch, "What is here, this combination of all the records is probably one of the most important facilities open in the county today.
"I tell my children, if you want to know where you are going, you have to know where you've been, and this centre does just that. And what's most important, it is accessible to everyone."
Phil Norrey, Chief Executive of the Devon County...
Devon County Council’s new ‘Heritage Centre’ will be officially opened next week by Council Chairman Jerry Brook.
The flagship centre was created as part of a drive to modernise the Council’s heritage service, and sees the Westcountry Studies Library and the Exeter branch of the Devon Record Office conveniently brought together under one roof for the first time.
Located at Great Moor House in Sowton, the facility houses historical resources from a variety of sources which relate to the County of Devon. These include original parish records on individuals, families, estates...
