I understand that the closure of Cogges Manor Farm Museum, Witney, is one of a number of options being considered by the county council for budget savings.
Should any recommendation for closure be agreed, the council may decide to sell the site.
In support of the Cogges Agricultural and Heritage Museum Trust's campaign to save the museum, I would like to register a strong protest against this option on the following grounds: It is an exceptional historic site, scheduled as an ancient monument, it is in the centre of Witney, one of the fastest growing communities in Oxfordshire, it offers a rich educational experience appealing to visitors of all ages - several thousand school children visit every year - and it is an important cultural and social asset for the local community - a green space and a recreation space.
It also attracts tourists to Witney and represents the rural history of Oxfordshire in a remarkable complex of listed historic buildings.
STEPHEN BARKER Buckingham
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