Tavistock Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) Residents’ Short Survey – June 2017

The Tavistock Townscape Heritage Initiative (TTHI) is a £2 million programme restoring important historic buildings and public spaces for the benefit of the town centre environment and economy. It is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (£1million) plus local contributions from the Town Council (project leader), West Devon Borough Council, Devon County Council, the Greater Dartmoor LEAF and private property owners.

Name: (optional)……………………………………………………. Oganisation: (if applicable)……………………………………………………….

No / Yes (Y) / No (N) / Date:
1. / Do you live or work in Tavistock or the surrounding area? / If no, please use the Visitors’ version of the Survey Form
2. / Where do you live?
(Please tick) / Tavistock / West
Devon / Devon / Other / Postcode (optional)
3. / Gender / Male (M) / Female (F)
4. / Age Group / 15 – 24 / 25 – 34 / 35 - 44 / 45 - 54 / 55 - 64 / 65 +
5. / What do you know about Tavistock’s history? / Nothing / A little / Basic knowledge / Sound
understanding / Full
understanding / Expert knowledge
3. / Did you know that Tavistock Town Centre is a ……………..? / Conservation Area / Yes (Y) / World Heritage Site / Yes (Y)
No (N) / No (N)
7. / How do you feel about the following statement?
‘Tavistock’s high quality buildings and townscape should be conserved using traditional materials and skills.’ / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Neither Agree nor Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree
5. / Do you think this would be of benefit to the town centre economy? / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Neither Agree nor Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree
8. / Have you previously heard of the Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI)? / Yes (Y) / No (N) / If yes, please state where:
9. / Do you know of any buildings that have already received support from the THI? / Yes (Y) / No (N) / If yes please state which ones:
8. / Have you previously attended any of the following conservation-related events?
If no to a), b) & c) please go to Q. 12. / a)  THI visitor or skills events / Yes (Y) / No (N)
b)  Heritage Open Days / Yes (Y) / No (N)
c)  Tavistock Heritage Festival / Yes (Y) / No (N)
11. / Did they increase your awareness and knowledge of Tavistock’s heritage? / Yes (Y) / No (N) / If yes, please state what:
12. / Would you be interested in attending future THI events? / Yes (Y) / No (N) / If yes, please provide contact details:
13. / Any other comments? / (Please continue overleaf/on a new page if required)

Thank you. Your answers will be used to evaluate the success of the Tavistock THI. Please return by Friday 30 June 2017 to Martin Searle, Tavistock THI Project Manager, Tavistock Town Council, Drake Road, Tavistock. PL19 0HD or