Title
Council for the Protection of Rural England
Reference
SR CPRE
Production date
1857-1999
Creator
Creator History
The Council for the Preservation of Rural England (CPRE) was established in 1926. The Council saw itself as the guardian of the countryside, campaigning against threats to it. The CPRE had constituent and affiliated bodies, as well as county and local branches throughout England.
In 1969 the name of the Council was changed to The Council for the Protection of Rural England to reflect a change in approach to its activities.
IN 2003 the name of the Council was again changed to The Campaign to Protect Rural England, aiming to promote the beauty, tranquillity and diversity of rural England by encouraging the sustainable use of land and other natural resources in town and county.
The Penn Country Branch of the CPRE was formed in 1930.
Scope and Content
The archive contains minute books, annual reports, administrative records, publications, maps, exhibition and promotional material, watercolours, press cuttings and photographic records, and is split across four deposits (SR CPRE, SR 2CPRE, SR 3CPRE, SR 4CPRE)
Extent
199 linear metres
Level of description
fonds
Content Subject
System of arrangment
SR CPRE A Minute Books
SR CPRE B Annual Reports
SR CPRE C Administrative Records
SR CPRE D Publications
SR CPRE E Maps
SR CPRE F Exhibition and Promotional Material
SR CPRE G Watercolours
SR CPRE H Press Cuttings
SR CPRE PH Photographic Records
Related objects
SR SHPK, SR 2SHPK, SR DX151