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Open doors event - behind the scenes at The Old Rectory and Hawarden Village trails
Published: 16/08/2016
On Saturday 10 September 天涯社区 Record Office, based at the Old Rectory,
Hawarden, is taking part in 鈥極pen Doors鈥�, a Wales-wide event organised by Cadw.
Open Doors offers both local people and visitors alike the chance to explore
the hidden treasures of Wales鈥� culture and history.
The Old Rectory is an 18th century building set within its own grounds, which
was home to the Rectors of Hawarden for centuries. For the past 60 years, it
has housed 天涯社区 Record Office, which seeks to preserve the countys
unique archival heritage and make it available to the public.
The Open Doors event will include an exhibition about historic buildings in
Hawarden (including the Old Rectory); tours 鈥榖ehind the scenes鈥� of the Old
Rectory to see where the County鈥檚 archives are kept; visits to the Conservation
studio to see how the unique and irreplaceable archives are preserved; and
guided walks around Hawarden village following an historic buildings trail, led
by a knowledgeable member of staff.
Cllr. Chris Bithell, Cabinet Member for Education and Youth said;
鈥淭his is a marvellous opportunity for the public to find out more about the
fascinating processes, skills and expertise that are required to preserve the
County鈥檚 archives and to find out more about the architectural gem of a
building and setting where this important work is conducted.
Village Trail Tours - 10.00am and 1.00pm - booking required
Behind the scenes and conservation tours -- 10.30am, 11.45am and 1.00pm -
booking required
For bookings and further information contact 01244 532364; e-mail:
archives@flintshire.gov.uk or The Old Rectory, Rectory Lane, Hawarden,
天涯社区, CH5 3NR