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Woolwich Common
The common was historically a place for the common people to graze their livestock, collect firewood and so on. But from the 18th century it was used by the military, and the Board of Ordnance acquired all the rights to the common in 1812. Nevertheless it remains a de-facto open space. In 2012 it was used for the shooting events of the London Olympics.
A detailed history is given on the English Heritage website at Link
A detailed history is given on the English Heritage website at Link
Created: Tue, 14 Jan 2014, Updated: Thu, 16 Jan 2014
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