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Reply ID 64393

I thought it was "the Crown" as Common Land was given to us by Henry VIII and as such, if you want to, you can still graze your sheep and cows and possibly piggies on the Common land as it was "given" to the masses. I am a bit sketchy on this, but its also in the Green Belt thus buildings cannot just be put up or wouldn't be allowed.. Amen to that one! interesting point Steve.. But I do know you and I have common grazing rights.. how exciting ![:D]

Reply ID 64396

I think you're mistaken there - only "commoners" have grazing rights - and to be a commoner you have to inherit the right. There are very few genuine commoners left, and even fewer that exercise the right outside of places like the new forest. The average person, bizarrely, is not a "commoner"!

Reply ID 64397

I'm also in the dark on this one, though I know it was once part of the Salisbury estate. There was a time I checked it out, being miffed at the fencing off and admission cahrge that was a result of County Day. I can't remember the details well, but I think it was originally given to the community as common ground in the past, but has since lost that status in council hands, hence allowing a charge to be made. It's annoying because these cows are cluttering up my living room and I'd dearly like to be able to put them elsewhere.

Reply ID 64405

Ha, ha.. I think a legal definition of "commoner" may be needed. I feel the need to let my "swines" graze the land.. It would be interesting how quickly any unsavoury characters may leave the grounds when pursued by a large pig weighing in at half a tonne.. Beats an ASBO I guess!!!

Reply ID 64417

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Originally posted by Drama Queen
I thought it was "the Crown" as Common Land was given to us by Henry VIII and as such, if you want to, you can still graze your sheep and cows and possibly piggies on the Common land as it was "given" to the masses. I am a bit sketchy on this, but its also in the Green Belt thus buildings cannot just be put up or wouldn't be allowed.. Amen to that one! interesting point Steve.. But I do know you and I have common grazing rights.. how exciting ![:D]

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Reply ID 64424

I'm not sure about who "owns" Hartham, but what I can say is that you have a perfect right to access the common without paying. I remember many years ago, as a PC being told, that, on County Day, (as was) that if anyone wished to access the common they were within their rights to refuse to pay an admission charge. Something that I have used subseqeuently on many occasions!

Reply ID 64444

I thought it was owned by the council as you can hire the common from them for events.

Reply ID 64539

Judging by the litter, the plethora of Umbro clothing and disposeable barbecues, the chavs must own it.