Visitors to the National Trust’s Cragside Estate in Northumberland
are now presented with the information necessary to make the most of
their visit courtesy of a series of recently installed information
boards manufactured from recycled plastics.
No less than 15 boards from the Greenbarnes Man-made Timber (MmT)
range have been installed throughout the extensive property which
has no less than 9 separate car parks and 30 miles of footpaths.
The Trust’s decision to opt for maintenance-free MmT boards rather
than their traditional timber equivalent is in keeping with the
pioneering spirit of the property which, as the family home of
Victorian inventor and industrialist Lord Armstrong, was not only
the first house to be lit by hydro-electricity but also boasts a
wealth of other ingenious gadgetry including fire alarm buttons,
telephones, a passenger lift and a Turkish bath suite.
“I am very happy with the boards. They are perfect for what we
wanted and have made a great impact in the few weeks they have been
up. They fit into the landscape/setting very comfortably,
particularly as we are a Grade One listed landscape. I am
particularly keen on the use of recycled materials”, commented
Duncan Norman of The National Trust, on the decision to opt for MmT
in such a sensitive location.
As the accompanying photographs illustrate, we think he has a point!
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