Wellington Monument Project
Restoration of the Monument continues and is on track for completion at the end of May 2021.
Click here for the latest update from the National Trust and how you can support the “Memories in the Monument” fundraiser.
Image shows view from the top of the Monument during restoration works.
Regeneration of Fox's Field
Wellington Mills CIC and Transition Town Wellington together with Somerset West and Taunton Council have begun a community consultation on plans to protect, regenerate and restore Fox’s Field – the green space adjacent to Tonedale Mill. The first of a series of public consultation events about the project will be held online on Saturday March 6th 2021 via Zoom.
Click here for more on the consultation.
Published: 28 February 2021
Major Grant Award for the Preservation of Tone Works
Historic England has awarded a £348,000 grant towards the preservation of Tone Works – the Fox Brothers and Co. Ltd cloth-finishing works which was in operation for over two centuries between 1776 and the year 2000.
Contacting Us During Covid
Even though our doors are closed we are still busy working behind the scenes so do get in touch with us if you have a question or query about local history in Wellington, Somerset.