Penarth Civic Society
Cymdeithas Ddinesig Penarth
formerly The Penarth Society
Penarth Town Heritage Trail
Project Timeline
Project Timescale
~200M BC -1AD - 1200s - 1800s - 1840s - 1900s - 1984 - 1986 - 2000s -
2022 - Present Day
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Did You Know...?
This is not the first time we have been involved in the creation of a Town Trail, showcasing the history of Penarth
Click Here to see the original project from the last century and find out more about the PENARTH ORIGINAL TOWN TRAILS REVISITED project.
Project Timeline & Stages
Planning
The planning portion of the project is ongoing throughout the phases, interwoven with the different elements as they will be developed and implemented at different speeds. Though we have split the project up to be rolled out in three phases, these may also overlap in their development and implementation, depending on how each section is created and progressed.
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Research
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Contact local Historians, councils, businesses for useful information.
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Compile lists of Information Board topics & Content
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Compile list of Blue Plaque Candidates
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Funding Options
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Publicity Options
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Design
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Project Content (historical information)
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Information Board layouts
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Blue Plaques
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Website content
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Interactive elements
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Private Consultations
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Liaising with local organisations, key people & locations around the town for needed cooperation and assistance.
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Vale of Glamorgan & Penarth Town Councils.
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VoGC assisted contractors to install the elements.
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Element productions (boards & plaques)
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Funders
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Public Consultations, Presentations and Input
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26th October 2022 - All Saints Lesser Hall - 1st Consultation and public launch
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Jan 25th 2024 @ Penarth Library History Day Event
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Other Presentations​
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Feb 17th 2024 - Presentation to Penarth Local History Society
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Sep 21st 2024 - Penarth Exhibition Showcase (information update)
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Phase 1
In this phase we will look to install the following (subjected to approval):
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28 Information Boards (four of which are the same), detailing the history of Penarth.
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43 Blue plaques (subject to homeowner consent)
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125 QR codes
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150 Dinosaur footprints, set in pavement paviours from the Italian Gardens to the Yacht Club
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Supporting Website Content containing additional information
Phase 3 & Beyond
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Enhanced Accessibility Options
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Alternative Language Options
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Other possible Interactive elements
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Audio Tours​
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Guided Tours
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Video Presentations & Guides
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use of Apps
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(e.g.) Vale Trail / Voice Map
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The Future Beyond...
Phase 2
In this phase we will look to install the enhanced features that will compliment the ones in phase 1. These include:
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Interactive tour maps.
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App with guided tour(s)
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App with photo manipulation (Augmented Reality), enabling user to appear in historic settings &/ overlay historic photos to locations.
Development Timeline
2021
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Project concept discussed amongst committee & project team.
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Nov - Project Announced
2022
Jan-Oct
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Initial Development
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Deciding on board locations
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Choosing Display Board content
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Content creation by Alan Thorne & Chris Riley
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Choosing initial Blue Plaque nominees​
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Sep - Draft 1 design of information board (Blue version)
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Oct 26th - Public Consultation & Presentation
2023
Jan-Dec
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Further Project Development
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Refining board content
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Concept board designs​
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Initial Website content layout designs
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Meeting & Presentation for PTC
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Meetings & presentations with VoGC Councillors & Departments
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Public calls for more Blue Plaque nominees and other assistance.
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Sep - Draft 2 design of Information Board
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Dec - Draft 3 design of Information Board (Displayed above)
2024
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Jan - First draft of Blue Plaque design (Displayed above)
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Jan 25th - Feb 11th Exhibition of current designs at Penarth Library​
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Feb 12th - Presentation to PLHS
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July 17th - Presentation at Penarth Library
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Sep 21st - Display at PCS Exhibition Showcase.
