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WHAT IS THE ASSOCIATION OF GARDENS TRUSTS?

The Association of Gardens Trusts is a national charity to help young and old value the nation's unique heritage of parks, gardens and landscapes.

The AGT encourages individual county gardens trusts to research their historic parks and gardens in order to maintain a record;

as a 'stock take'

to recognise landscapes and gardens that are 'forgotten treasures'
to indicate historic parks and gardens endangered by neglect or inappropriate development
to identify where further research is required

to inform

proposals for change and development,
restoration and conservation
ongoing management

to understand

the development of the landscape
the impact of social and cultural influences

to analyse

the features, periods, styles, types, designers of the historic landscape

The knowledge gained of historic parks and gardens will:
inform the understanding and presentation of the landscape
promote public interest, appreciation and participation in specific sites
encourage its use as a resource for education, recreation and tourism
identify local characteristics and features
help inform national and local government bodies involved in the management, restoration and protection of historic parks and gardens
The information gained will be stored:
with the local County Gardens Trust or the Association of Gardens Trusts
with the appropriate Record Office
on the appropriate Sites and Monuments Record
on the UK Parks & Gardens database and directory of historic parks and gardens at York University
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Aims of the AGT

To assist in the protection, conservation, restoration or creation of garden land in the United Kingdom for the education and enjoyment of the public

To link individual County Gardens Trusts

To promote the formation of new County Gardens Trusts

To share information, resources, training and experience

To hold workshops, seminars and an annual conference

To publish a bi-annual news-letter

To represent the Trusts nationally and to interact with Government agencies

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