The Blue Lakes

Opportunities for Heritage Interpretation & Education

Heritage significance of the site• Industrial – water supply

to steelworks• Social & cultural - The

‘Bevan Stones’ Memorial• Natural & scenic – rare

flora & fauna & great views

Emerging stories & themes• Nye Bevan / health

– ‘The Query Club’– Public rallies & oration– Formation of the NHS

• Industry & nature– Water supply to the

Steelworks– Engineering feats– Nature’s return

Potential audiences & barriers• Key audiences:

– Local people– Day visitors (including

anglers) & tourists– School groups

• Main barriers:– Physical access– Nuisances– Poor visual amenity– ‘Lack’ of information /

interpretation

Existing on-site interpretation

Opportunities for development

Site signage & seating• Low key• Fit with context / merge

with landscape• Sympathetic material use• Durable

Interpretive artworks• A themed ‘Artwork’ trail

linking the visitor / interpretation centre with the ‘Bevan Stones’

Knockan Crag - Scotland

Interpretive exhibits / media

Knockan Crag - Scotland

• Interpretation that provokes interest, relatesto its audience & reveals the significance of the site

Guided walks, events & demonstrations

Pictures courtesy of : Blaenavon World Heritage Site

Ongoing work

• Completion of heritage mapping• Story & theme development (branding)• Audience & access planning• Choice of interpretive media

Key outputs:• Interpretation plan• Detailed briefs for interpretation &

resources for schools