2006

ST5699 : Poor's Allotment, Tidenham

taken 18 years ago, near to Stroat, Gloucestershire, England

Poor's Allotment, Tidenham
Poor's Allotment, Tidenham
The original purpose of the land was to be used as allotments, so the poor could graze their livestock and grow their crops, the charity was set up under an inclosure award dated 21st July 1815.
It covers 108 acres and is now managed by English Nature as an SSSI, see ST5598 for view to the East.
Grants of money are now given for the benefit of the poor, and managed by trustees.

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ST5699, 11 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Christopher Clift   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 19 August, 2006   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 19 August, 2006
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 5612 9904 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:41.3034N 2:38.1699W
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SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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