The South West Heritage Trust is a charity which was formed in 2014. It is involved in the preservation and management of the heritage of Somerset and Devon. [1]
In 2014 the trust took over the management of local archives for the Devon Record Offices and Somerset Archives and Local Studies. [2] [3] [4] [5]
The trust is also responsible for three local museums: The Rural Life Museum in Glastonbury, [6] the Museum of Somerset in Taunton [7] and The Brick and Tile Museum in Bridgwater. [8] Workshops and resources are also available to local schools. [9]
Courses are provided which include those on searching family history and reading old handwriting. [10] Archaeological advice on planning applications are provided for local county and district councils. [11]