Post by Kev on Oct 16, 2003 6:53:05 GMT -5
World Heritage Site
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport announced in January 2003 that Liverpool - Maritime Mercantile City is the UK’s nomination to the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for World Heritage Site status for 2003, as the "supreme example of a commercial port at the time of Britain’s greatest global influence".
What is a World Heritage Site?
An historic monument, site or group of buildings, which has outstanding universal value, can be added to the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO on behalf of the whole international community, provided that it satisfies certain specified criteria. Existing examples include the Taj Mahal, the Pyramids, the City of Bath and Stonehenge.
Why should Liverpool become a World Heritage Site?
Liverpool was the pre-eminent commercial port in the nineteenth century at the time of Britain's greatest global influence. It carried most of the trans-Atlantic trade and saw much of the emigration from Northern Europe. The docks along the waterfront, the commercial district of offices and exchanges, which supported them, and the great diversity of warehouses and the cultural buildings around William Brown Street all demonstrate how important and prosperous Liverpool was as a great imperial port.
How has Liverpool become a nominated World Heritage Site?
Liverpool was placed on a tentative list of World Heritage Sites in 1999. Liverpool City Council and English Heritage joined forces in 2001 to pursue the nomination and jointly funded the post of a World Heritage Officer. Since then a wide range of partners have committed to supporting the nomination of Liverpool as a World Heritage Site. They prepared a Nomination Document which has been approved by the government.
What further preparations will be necessary for Liverpool's inscription?
UNESCO has to be confident that Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City can be properly cared for before the site can be inscribed on the World Heritage List. A World Heritage Management Plan needs to be agreed before the nomination is determined by the World Heritage Committee.
The City Council has therefore commissioned the production of a Management Plan on behalf of its partners. A Draft Management Plan has been produced and is the subject of a public consultation exercise from 8th September 2003 until 17th October 2003. It is intended that a Final Management Plan will be adopted by the end of 2003.
How will Liverpool benefit from becoming a World Heritage Site?
World Heritage Site status is a great honour, which will recognise the international importance of Liverpool's heritage and increase opportunities for securing public funding. The promotion of the Liverpool World Heritage Site in tourist and other literature should result in increased income for the city.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport announced in January 2003 that Liverpool - Maritime Mercantile City is the UK’s nomination to the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for World Heritage Site status for 2003, as the "supreme example of a commercial port at the time of Britain’s greatest global influence".
What is a World Heritage Site?
An historic monument, site or group of buildings, which has outstanding universal value, can be added to the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO on behalf of the whole international community, provided that it satisfies certain specified criteria. Existing examples include the Taj Mahal, the Pyramids, the City of Bath and Stonehenge.
Why should Liverpool become a World Heritage Site?
Liverpool was the pre-eminent commercial port in the nineteenth century at the time of Britain's greatest global influence. It carried most of the trans-Atlantic trade and saw much of the emigration from Northern Europe. The docks along the waterfront, the commercial district of offices and exchanges, which supported them, and the great diversity of warehouses and the cultural buildings around William Brown Street all demonstrate how important and prosperous Liverpool was as a great imperial port.
How has Liverpool become a nominated World Heritage Site?
Liverpool was placed on a tentative list of World Heritage Sites in 1999. Liverpool City Council and English Heritage joined forces in 2001 to pursue the nomination and jointly funded the post of a World Heritage Officer. Since then a wide range of partners have committed to supporting the nomination of Liverpool as a World Heritage Site. They prepared a Nomination Document which has been approved by the government.
What further preparations will be necessary for Liverpool's inscription?
UNESCO has to be confident that Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City can be properly cared for before the site can be inscribed on the World Heritage List. A World Heritage Management Plan needs to be agreed before the nomination is determined by the World Heritage Committee.
The City Council has therefore commissioned the production of a Management Plan on behalf of its partners. A Draft Management Plan has been produced and is the subject of a public consultation exercise from 8th September 2003 until 17th October 2003. It is intended that a Final Management Plan will be adopted by the end of 2003.
How will Liverpool benefit from becoming a World Heritage Site?
World Heritage Site status is a great honour, which will recognise the international importance of Liverpool's heritage and increase opportunities for securing public funding. The promotion of the Liverpool World Heritage Site in tourist and other literature should result in increased income for the city.
