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The Soldiers of Oxfordshire Trust has submitted its planning application to Oxfordshire County Council to build its new museum in Woodstock.

Brigadier Ian Inshaw, Chairman of the Trust, said, “Our collections have been too difficult for the public to find for too long. The project to make them more accessible started in 2000 and after some tough times we are delighted that we have reached the landmark of submitting a planning application. With a total floor area of 1300 sq m (just under 14,000 sq ft), people will be able to enjoy three galleries, two walkways that will also have displays as well as a large meeting room that can be subdivided.  We will also have facilities for our volunteers to look after our collections and archives. At last they will be properly available to the public.”

If all goes well, work on site will start summer 2010 and the museum should open to the public in early 2012.

The Trust will lease the building from the County Council at a peppercorn rent and a joint management team has been established to run the site as one whilst maintaining the Trust’s identity.

Plans and photomontages are being displayed at The Oxfordshire Museum.