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The Wiltshire Historic Buildings Trust (founded in 1967, sometimes abbreviated WHBT) is a charitable organisation which works to preserve the architectural heritage of Wiltshire, in the West of England. ==History== The Trust was formed in 1967, its purpose being "to preserve property and buildings of architectural and historical interest in the county for the benefit of the nation". It is both a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee.〔(home page ) of whbt.org.uk〕 The money employed by the Trust originated in a single grant made at the time of its foundation by the former Wiltshire County Council, funding which has been described by the Trust's President Lord Lansdowne as "a revolving capital sum".〔Marquess of Lansdowne, (Foreword ) to ''Wiltshire Historic Buildings Trust 1967–2007'' (2007), online at whbt.org.uk〕 Since 1967, the Trust has been instrumental in a number of projects for the restoration and conversion of historic buildings large and small. At the end of a project, the restored building is sold, so that the Trust can recover the money laid out and look for a new project.〔(How the Trust can rescue a ruin ) at whbt.org.uk〕 The restoration projects of the charity have included the following buildings:〔(Projects page ) at whbt.org.uk〕 Barton Farm, Bradford on Avon (sold 1975);〔(Barton Farm, Bradford on Avon ) at whbt.org.uk〕〔Colin Johns, ''(Wiltshire Historic Buildings Trust 1967–2007 )'' (2007) online, pp. 7–9〕 Number 23, South Wraxall;〔Johns, ''op. cit.'', pp. 10–11〕 Wilton Windmill, near Marborough (completed 1976);〔(Wilton Windmill, near Marlborough ) at whbt.org.uk〕〔Anna Stowe, 'A brief history of Wilton Windmill' in ''Wiltshire Life'' magazine dated May 2011〕 Number 3, High Street, Marlborough;〔Johns, ''op. cit.'', pp. 15–16〕 Numbers 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 21, 23 and 25, Church Street, Calne (1987–1992);〔(Church Street, Calne ) at whbt.org.uk〕 The Well House, Derry Hill (2002–2003);〔Johns, ''op. cit.'', pp. 29〕 The Ostler's House, at the Hare and Hounds public house, Pickwick (2003–2004);〔(The Ostler's House, Pickwick ) at whbt.org.uk〕〔Johns, ''op. cit.'', pp. 24–27〕 The Apple Store, Rowdeford (2006);〔Johns, ''op. cit.'', p. 30〕 and The Granary, Manor Farm, Yatesbury (2006–2007).〔 Given its planned nature as a revolving fund, the articles of association of the Trust prevent it from making grants to private owners of historic buildings, but it has sometimes made contributions to special projects around Wiltshire promoted by others. A loan was made to the Merchant's House Trust in Marlborough to enable it to buy the burgage plot associated with the Merchant's House. Grants have included one to the Warminster Buildings Preservation Trust for a town centre project, another to the Friends of Lydiard Park to help with the restoration of an ice house in the grounds of that country house (a project completed in 2007), and a contribution was made to the Salisbury Cathedral Appeal.〔Johns, ''op. cit.'', pp. 37–38〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wiltshire Historic Buildings Trust」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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