With the acquisition of new premises, the Brooking can look forward and plan to fulfil its educational purpose and to realise its potential as a leading heritage organisation. This recognised national treasure and world-leading collection will become a unique and unparalleled educational resource for audiences including building guardians, planning authorities, architects, designers, conservation specialists, craftspeople and manufacturers.


In due course the Brooking’s new home will include a museum exhibition space; this will make the collection accessible also to schools, university students and any members of the public who are interested and intrigued by the world around them and want to experience and share this heritage first-hand.


into a world-leading modern museum, education provider and collaborator.


Once the collection has been moved and made safe, the initial museum programme will facilitate, amongst other activities, the first phase cataloguing, rationalisation of the collection, archive development and supervised oral history recording. However this is only the first step in a multiple phased project and long-term strategy to ensure the Brooking’s assets are protected, accessible and developed for future generations.


The acquisition of the premises in Whitchurch will help propel The Brooking from being the guardian of a globally recognised unique and valuable collection of historical artefacts, held in storage and at immediate risk,


hicksbaker.co.uk


Paul Bonnici-Waddingham said: “The building that Hicks Baker helped us find boasts many benefits that will make it a fantastic long-term home for the Brooking. Whitchurch provides an enviable setting, more than adequate amenities and a characterful and welcoming backdrop that already boasts a number of complementary heritage destinations such as the Silk Mill and close-by Bombay Sapphire and Highclere Castle.”


Stephen Head


07900 912050 0118 955 7089 s.head@hicksbaker.co.uk


37


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43