Stonehenge: English Heritage reveals new visitor centre
The proposals for the centre at Airman's Corner, 1.5 miles west of the prehistoric stones near Amesbury in Wiltshire, and plans to close the nearby A344 have been submitted to Wiltshire Council.
The centre, designed by architectural firm Denton Corker Marshall, is ''sensitive to its surroundings and to the significance of the monument'', English Heritage said.
English Heritage's Stonehenge project director, Loraine Knowles, said: ''The new centre is designed to blend into the World Heritage landscape which visitors will pass through on their way to the stones.
''It will provide enhanced opportunities for education and interpretation, and have first-class facilities in keeping with Stonehenge's status as a world-renowned tourist attraction.''
A recent public consultation revealed that 78% agreed the new centre - which will not be visible from the monument - would enhance visitors' experiences, while 69% thought the proposals would improve the setting of the stones.
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The centre, designed by architectural firm Denton Corker Marshall, is ''sensitive to its surroundings and to the significance of the monument'', English Heritage said.
English Heritage's Stonehenge project director, Loraine Knowles, said: ''The new centre is designed to blend into the World Heritage landscape which visitors will pass through on their way to the stones.
''It will provide enhanced opportunities for education and interpretation, and have first-class facilities in keeping with Stonehenge's status as a world-renowned tourist attraction.''
A recent public consultation revealed that 78% agreed the new centre - which will not be visible from the monument - would enhance visitors' experiences, while 69% thought the proposals would improve the setting of the stones.