At the beginning of April, as part of the Land of the Fanns Community Archaeology Project, Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) worked with the Young Carers on an exciting project at Valence House in Dagenham. The project was to explore the archaeology of the site and demonstrate to young people
The Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme started in earnest for the Thames Chase Community Tree Nursery in 2019, when a Business Plan was created outlining Thames Chase Trustās ambitions for the site and how the Land of the Fanns Scheme would be integral in the (re)development, maintenance, public
The Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme comes to a conclusion in 2022. Partners and participants came together on Wednesday 27 April to celebrate the Schemeās successes and reflect on how much has been achieved over the past five years. The venue was Langtons Hall at Langtons House in
A makeover with a Land of the Fanns Community Action Fund Grant. Thorndon Country Park near Brentwood lies across the northern edge of the Land of the Fanns area. In 2011, members of Essex Rock and Mineral Society, with assistance from Essex County Council who operate the park, dug into
Valence House, and the wider landscape that surrounds it, has a long history of fruit and vegetable production.Ā As once the largest manor estates in Dagenham, Valence House was able to produce everything it needed to survive and prosper ā fruit, vegetables, plants and animal products.Ā For centuries the preserve
On 12 March 2022 we visited Grenfell Park in Havering to celebrate the River Rom project with the local community and stakeholders. The aim of the day was to plant the marginal area newly excavated wetlands and also to wade a section of the Rom where the large wood deflectors
Historic England photographic research published today shows the wartime role of historic Belhus Park in Thurrock. More than 300 aerial photographs, dating from 1929 to the present day, were analysed. With this new insight, organisations will join forces to protect and restore this historic landscape, which has been on the
One of the key missions of the Land of the Fanns has been to make the history of the area and the Fanns landscape more accessible to everyone so they can understand how places have become what they are today and how changes have taken place over the centuries. We
Once again, its thanks to the dedication and hard work of the many volunteers, stakeholders and delivery partners, the Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme has continued to achieve so much throughout 2021. With the programme set to come to an end in 2022 we are now looking forward
If youāve been down to the woods recently, you might very well have found a group of enthusiastic nature lovers learning all about caring for a wood in a traditional manner. The Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme has been running a free five day course at Langdon Hills
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