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Norman Hudson
Norman Hudson OBE (1945 - ) Chairman of the Historic Houses Foundation, founder and publisher of Hudson's Historic Houses and Gardens' annual guidebook, is known primarily as having been an advisor to owners of historic houses on management, development of tourism, ancillary uses and location filming. Career Norman Hudson OBE, a management and development consultant, advising primarily on Historic Houses and their management, is currently Chairman of thHistoric Houses Foundation a grant giving charitable body. He has had wide involvement in the Built Heritage sector including having been a member of the National Trust Council 1973–1988, a member of the British Tourism Development Committee, from 1977-2005 retained as Adviser to Historic Houses istoric Houses Associationwhose 1,600 members are the private owners of the most important historic houses and gardens in Great Britain. Hudson continues as consultant to Historic Houses and serves on its CounciCouncil Having been cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Trust For Places Of Historic Interest Or Natural Beauty
The National Trust, formally the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, is a charity and membership organisation for heritage conservation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, there is a separate and independent National Trust for Scotland. The Trust was founded in 1895 by Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley to "promote the permanent preservation for the benefit of the Nation of lands and tenements (including buildings) of beauty or historic interest". It was given statutory powers, starting with the National Trust Act 1907. Historically, the Trust acquired land by gift and sometimes by public subscription and appeal, but after World War II the loss of country houses resulted in many such properties being acquired either by gift from the former owners or through the National Land Fund. Country houses and estates still make up a significant part of its holdings, but it is also known for its protection of wild lands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
