The Barking Abbey & Town Centre Heritage Project- Public Survey (2023)

The LBBD received a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund in 2018 for The Barking Abbey and Town Centre Heritage Project. This has part funded repairs to buildings in the conservation area and delivered a programme of heritage activities. As we come to the end of the project we are asking the public what they think about the work we have been doing. Please give us 5 minutes of your time to complete this short questionnaire.

Project Team, Barking Abbey and Town Centre Heritage Project

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* 1. Are you aware that Barking Abbey and the town centre are part of a Conservation Area (an area of special historic interest)?

Yes

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* 2. The Barking Abbey and Town Centre Heritage project has several elements. Repairs to buildings, a mural, model, exhibitions and a trail. Please tell us if you were aware of any of the following?

	Yes	No	Not sure
Repairs being made to buildings in East Street & Station Parade to highlight their historic features	Repairs being made to buildings in East Street & Station Parade to highlight their historic features Yes	Repairs being made to buildings in East Street & Station Parade to highlight their historic features No	Repairs being made to buildings in East Street & Station Parade to highlight their historic features Not sure
The mural on the wall by McDonalds	The mural on the wall by McDonalds Yes	The mural on the wall by McDonalds No	The mural on the wall by McDonalds Not sure
Improved landscaping around the Curfew Tower	Improved landscaping around the Curfew Tower Yes	Improved landscaping around the Curfew Tower No	Improved landscaping around the Curfew Tower Not sure
The new model of Barking Abbey by Curfew Tower	The new model of Barking Abbey by Curfew Tower Yes	The new model of Barking Abbey by Curfew Tower No	The new model of Barking Abbey by Curfew Tower Not sure
Barking heritage trail - made up of mosaic plaques	Barking heritage trail - made up of mosaic plaques Yes	Barking heritage trail - made up of mosaic plaques No	Barking heritage trail - made up of mosaic plaques Not sure
'Our Barking' heritage exhibition at St Margarets, Barking Learning Centre & Eastbury Manor House	'Our Barking' heritage exhibition at St Margarets, Barking Learning Centre & Eastbury Manor House Yes	'Our Barking' heritage exhibition at St Margarets, Barking Learning Centre & Eastbury Manor House No	'Our Barking' heritage exhibition at St Margarets, Barking Learning Centre & Eastbury Manor House Not sure
'Our Barking' heritage digital exhibition (online)	'Our Barking' heritage digital exhibition (online) Yes	'Our Barking' heritage digital exhibition (online) No	'Our Barking' heritage digital exhibition (online) Not sure

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* 3. Was there anything else you thought was part of this project?

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* 4. If you have seen the repairs, murals, exhibitions, trails or models please tell us whether your expectations were met, or exceeded.

	Exceeded my expectations	Met my expectations	Did not meet my expectations	I have not seen this
Repairs being made to shop fronts, & the flats above them in East Street & Station Parade to highlight their historic features	Repairs being made to shop fronts, & the flats above them in East Street & Station Parade to highlight their historic features Exceeded my expectations	Repairs being made to shop fronts, & the flats above them in East Street & Station Parade to highlight their historic features Met my expectations	Repairs being made to shop fronts, & the flats above them in East Street & Station Parade to highlight their historic features Did not meet my expectations	Repairs being made to shop fronts, & the flats above them in East Street & Station Parade to highlight their historic features I have not seen this
The mural on the wall by McDonalds	The mural on the wall by McDonalds Exceeded my expectations	The mural on the wall by McDonalds Met my expectations	The mural on the wall by McDonalds Did not meet my expectations	The mural on the wall by McDonalds I have not seen this
Improved landscaping around the Curfew Tower	Improved landscaping around the Curfew Tower Exceeded my expectations	Improved landscaping around the Curfew Tower Met my expectations	Improved landscaping around the Curfew Tower Did not meet my expectations	Improved landscaping around the Curfew Tower I have not seen this
The new model of Barking Abbey by Curfew Tower	The new model of Barking Abbey by Curfew Tower Exceeded my expectations	The new model of Barking Abbey by Curfew Tower Met my expectations	The new model of Barking Abbey by Curfew Tower Did not meet my expectations	The new model of Barking Abbey by Curfew Tower I have not seen this
Barking heritage trail - made up of mosaic plaques	Barking heritage trail - made up of mosaic plaques Exceeded my expectations	Barking heritage trail - made up of mosaic plaques Met my expectations	Barking heritage trail - made up of mosaic plaques Did not meet my expectations	Barking heritage trail - made up of mosaic plaques I have not seen this
'Our Barking' heritage exhibition	'Our Barking' heritage exhibition Exceeded my expectations	'Our Barking' heritage exhibition Met my expectations	'Our Barking' heritage exhibition Did not meet my expectations	'Our Barking' heritage exhibition I have not seen this
'Our Barking' heritage digital exhibition (online)	'Our Barking' heritage digital exhibition (online) Exceeded my expectations	'Our Barking' heritage digital exhibition (online) Met my expectations	'Our Barking' heritage digital exhibition (online) Did not meet my expectations	'Our Barking' heritage digital exhibition (online) I have not seen this

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* 5. If you have any other feedback on the project please use the box below to tell us more.

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* 6. Were you aware that this project has been part funded by a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant?

Yes

Not sure

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* 7. To what extent do you agree with the following?

	Definitely agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Definitely disagree
It is important to raise awareness of the Borough's heritage	It is important to raise awareness of the Borough's heritage Definitely agree	It is important to raise awareness of the Borough's heritage Agree	It is important to raise awareness of the Borough's heritage Neither agree nor disagree	It is important to raise awareness of the Borough's heritage Disagree	It is important to raise awareness of the Borough's heritage Definitely disagree
I feel proud of the Borough's heritage	I feel proud of the Borough's heritage Definitely agree	I feel proud of the Borough's heritage Agree	I feel proud of the Borough's heritage Neither agree nor disagree	I feel proud of the Borough's heritage Disagree	I feel proud of the Borough's heritage Definitely disagree
It is important to repair the historic buildings in our town centre's conservation area	It is important to repair the historic buildings in our town centre's conservation area Definitely agree	It is important to repair the historic buildings in our town centre's conservation area Agree	It is important to repair the historic buildings in our town centre's conservation area Neither agree nor disagree	It is important to repair the historic buildings in our town centre's conservation area Disagree	It is important to repair the historic buildings in our town centre's conservation area Definitely disagree
It is important to look after the Borough's heritage and conservation area	It is important to look after the Borough's heritage and conservation area Definitely agree	It is important to look after the Borough's heritage and conservation area Agree	It is important to look after the Borough's heritage and conservation area Neither agree nor disagree	It is important to look after the Borough's heritage and conservation area Disagree	It is important to look after the Borough's heritage and conservation area Definitely disagree
I have been following the project's progress in the paper, on social media and BeFirst's website	I have been following the project's progress in the paper, on social media and BeFirst's website Definitely agree	I have been following the project's progress in the paper, on social media and BeFirst's website Agree	I have been following the project's progress in the paper, on social media and BeFirst's website Neither agree nor disagree	I have been following the project's progress in the paper, on social media and BeFirst's website Disagree	I have been following the project's progress in the paper, on social media and BeFirst's website Definitely disagree
I have learnt more about the Borough's history and heritage through this project	I have learnt more about the Borough's history and heritage through this project Definitely agree	I have learnt more about the Borough's history and heritage through this project Agree	I have learnt more about the Borough's history and heritage through this project Neither agree nor disagree	I have learnt more about the Borough's history and heritage through this project Disagree	I have learnt more about the Borough's history and heritage through this project Definitely disagree
This project has made Barking Town Centre a better place to live, work and visit	This project has made Barking Town Centre a better place to live, work and visit Definitely agree	This project has made Barking Town Centre a better place to live, work and visit Agree	This project has made Barking Town Centre a better place to live, work and visit Neither agree nor disagree	This project has made Barking Town Centre a better place to live, work and visit Disagree	This project has made Barking Town Centre a better place to live, work and visit Definitely disagree

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* 8. If you have any other feedback or comments about the project please use the box below.

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* 9. These questions are about you. We are asking them so we know we have reached across the whole Borough and people of all ages. Please can you tell us which age category you are in.

18 to 24 yrs

25 to 34 yrs

35 to 44 yrs

45 to 54 yrs

55 to 64 yrs

65 yrs +

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* 10. How long have you lived in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham?

All my life

5 years or more

3 to 5 years

1 to 3 years

Less than a year

I do not live in the Borough. I am visiting from....

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* 11. Please can you tell us the first four digits of your postcode? This information will only be used to check that we have the views of residents from across the Borough.

Thank you very much for your feedback. Please click on the DONE box below to submit your response.
If you would like to know more about the project please go to Barking & Abbey - Celebrating our Heritage

The data collected in this survey will be stored and processed by Alix Slater Consultancy & Training Ltd on behalf BeFirst for the purposes of research. It will not be passed onto third parties. Alix Slater Consultancy & Training operates within the Data Protection Act and Market Research Society guidelines. Please contact Alix Slater at alix@alixslater.com if you have any questions regarding the content of the questionnaire or your data.