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March 2011

CliftonGreen Infrastructure Plan

CliftonParishCouncil

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CLIFTON’S GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN

Introduction:Clifton’s Green Infrastructure (GI) Plan is part of a programme of 19 parish and town GIplans across the area funded by Central Bedfordshire Council and facilitated by BedfordshireRural Communities Charity, the Greensand Trust and the Marston Vale Trust.

BRCC was asked by Central Bedfordshire Council to assist in the production of the GI plansas it is a charity that works with local communities and landowners to conserve and enhancethe landscape, wildlife and history in this area. At the heart of BRCCs work is the belief thatthe best results are achieved by empowering local communities, giving them a say in issuesthat affect them. BRCC has over 50 years experience of community development supportand facilitating community consultation; and has nearly 20 years experience of planning anddelivering green infrastructure projects in east Bedfordshire.

What the plan showsThe community green infrastructure plan shows information about the existing environment,and identifies aspiration and proposals from community members to enhance the local greeninfrastructure. These aspirations and proposals include priorities to maintain existing assets,enhance or restore existing assets, and create new green infrastructure. The information isshown on a map, which identifies both existing green infrastructure, and aspirations forimproving the green infrastructure network. The plan as a whole is based on a robustapproach to making and implementing a high quality green infrastructure network for theexisting and future residents of Clifton. It should be acknowledged that not all of theaspirations identified will be delivered, because there are many other influencing factors,such as the views of landowners, existing planning permissions and allocations, potentialfuture land use allocations and the cost of enhancements. The value of the plan lies in thefact that it has been produced by local residents for their own community.

How the plan fits with other green infrastructure plansThe plan can be used for individual towns or parishes, to show the local communities viewson their local environment, and how they would like to see it enhanced. However, the planhas been produced as part of a programme of parish and town green infrastructure plansacross Central Bedfordshire. In addition, there are other green infrastructure plans atdifferent scales, namely a county level green infrastructure plan covering Bedfordshire andLuton and ‘district’ level plans Mid Bedfordshire and Luton and Southern Bedfordshire.

How the community green infrastructure plans fit with the strategic and district greeninfrastructure plansThe community green infrastructure plans complement, but do not necessarily completelyreflect the strategic and district green infrastructure plans. All GI planning is derived from thesame GIS-based information, albeit at different scales. The important difference is thatdistrict and strategic GI plan aspirations are drawn from a process of integrating multipleaspirations from different professional stakeholders, while community GI plans reflect purelythe aspirations of the relevant community. Much of the time the local aspirations fit withinthe broader, more strategic aspirations of other GI plans, but occasionally they will not –often because the local community are not aware of broader strategic aspirations. This isneither a problem nor a flaw, but does point to the importance of dialogue between thestrategic and local levels.

How the plan fits with other community green infrastructure plansThe spatial scope of the plans broadly covers the administrative area of one town or parishcouncil. However, the way that the local environment is used is not bounded by theseadministrative delineations, and in some cases, important aspirations and assets have been

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identified by communities outside their own administrative boundary. These aspirations mayor may not be shared by communities from the adjacent town or parish. In parishes without acommunity GI plan, assets or aspirations may have been identified by an adjacent parish.These cannot be considered comprehensive, and have not necessarily been endorsed oragreed. Neither can a lack of assets or aspirations identified through an adjoining plan beimplied to suggest that there are no important assets or aspirations to improve the localarea.

How the plan can be usedBy the communityThe plan identifies what is important to the community, and what they would like to seeimproved to enhance the green infrastructure network. The plan can be used to supportfunding bids, to help communities make important improvements to their local environment.They can also provide a snapshot of the local environment.

By the Local Planning AuthorityThe plan is not a tool to prevent development, but it can inform planning decisions. The planidentifies what the community values in the local environment, and how it can be improved.This information can be used in pre-application discussions with developers, and to helpevaluate submitted planning applications. The plan can also identify where financial benefitsfrom development could be directed.

By developersThe plan identifies what is important in the local environment, and aspirations that thecommunity has to improve the environment. Developers can use this information to identifyimportant assets and aspirations for improvement, and consider how these could beintegrated with, and delivered through, development proposals.

Endorsement by Clifton Parish Council:

Clifton Parish Council is happy to endorse this Green Infrastructure Plan, which hasbeen produced by current residents of Clifton, for this and future generations. Inendorsing this Plan, the Parish Council confirms its support for the concept of GIPlanning and the methodology used to produce the Plan. In addition, the ParishCouncil will seek to be an active partner in the delivery of this Plan, leading andassisting the implementation of those actions which fall into the remit and plans ofthe Council.The Parish Council will regularly review the Plan, reporting to the community activityundertaken and planned, both by the Council and others, towards implementing thePlan.

Endorsement by Central Bedfordshire Council:

Central Bedfordshire Council recognises the need to provide a framework for greeninfrastructure provision in the District to meet the needs of existing and new residents andhelp create sustainable communities. In 2008, Mid Beds District Council produced a district-wide GI plan which has informed the Local Development Framework (LDF) Core Strategyand other Local Development Documents. The production of this parish-level GI Plan forClifton gives added detail and together with the views of local people adds value to, andcompliments, the Mid Beds District GI Plan and the Strategic GI Plan for Bedfordshire andLuton which was produced in 2007. All levels of GI Plan, including this Clifton GI Plan, willbe used by the Authority in considering development proposals and assisting with thecreation of green infrastructure assets.

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Support from BRCC:

BRCC will support the community of Clifton in implementing this Plan where appropriate andfeasible, providing advice, support in securing funding and leading practical works.

Definition of Green InfrastructureGreen Infrastructure is the network of green spaces, access routes, wildlife habitats,landscapes and historic features which provide:

a healthy and diverse environment attractive places to live and visit a good quality of life a sustainable future

Green infrastructure assets include: Accessible Greenspace Country parks Green corridors Urban parks and gardens Habitats for wildlife including nature reserves, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and

County Wildlife Sites. Historic parks and gardens and historic landscapes Scheduled Ancient Monuments Waterways and water bodies, including flooded quarries Public rights of way and cycleways Allotments Children’s play space Formal sports facilities Cemeteries

It is important to plan the green infrastructure network in the same way that we plan othernetworks and facilities, so that we can safeguard and enhance the environment and meetthe needs of a wide range of people, both now and in the future. Green infrastructure alsoprovides social and economic benefits, including:

Places that can be used as a focus for community activity and events Opportunities to keep fit and healthy Helps support the local economy, including village shops, pubs and B&Bs Links between town and country helping people in rural areas access facilities Helps reduce the use of cars

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Aim of this Plan:

To identify the key existing natural, historic, cultural and landscape assets, accessiblegreenspace and rights of way and to plan new features that will provide a connectednetwork of green infrastructure for the benefit of present and future generations.

ObjectivesTo create a comprehensive document that will assist the local community to:

Protect and where possible enhance the landscape, biodiversity and the historicenvironment

Improve access and links for people and wildlife Provide a multi functional green infrastructure network Provide a source of information and guidance for planners, landowners and developers

in formulating land use plans Promote community involvement Identify projects and produce an action plan to implement projects.

Methodology & Community InvolvementA methodology for the production of Parish Green Infrastructure Plans was developed in2007 and 2008 by the PGIP Working Group and endorsed by the Beds & Luton GreenInfrastructure Consortium. This standard methodology was adopted by Central BedfordshireCouncil to produce their 20 commissioned GI Plans.

Common to all 20 of the GI Plans were two community workshops, to which localstakeholders and the wider community were invited. At the first workshop, a map packsummarising all of the information currently known about the parish’s GI assets waspresented; and consultees were asked to use this information to identify aspirations forenhancing and adding to the existing local GI. At the second workshop, these aspirationswere reviewed, added to and prioritised.Appoximately 30 individuals, including some children who live in Clifton but attended a youthconsultation event in Henlow.Of the workshop participants:55% were male: 45% were female and the majority of these were over 60 years of age25% had been residents of Clifton less than 10 years; whereas 75% had lived in the parishfor more than 11 years

The consultation activities in Clifton were undertaken in September to November 2009

Green Infrastructure Themes:Green Infrastructure is composed of 5 themes; landscape, history, biodiversity, access andopen space. These themes are presented separately to enable the different elements of GIto be considered both individually in detail and as part of the integrated GI network.

The Living Networks pack of maps identify the existing GI assets for each of the abovethemes. The Living Network maps for Clifton can be viewed in Appendix 1.

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PPG17 study:In 2008 Ashley Godfrey Associates carried out an assessment of the open space, sport andrecreational needs of the former Mid Bedfordshire district, following guidelines set out by theGovernment in Planning Policy and Guidance Note 17 (PPG17). This study looked at whereexisting open spaces are located and where deficiencies exist. It will help inform futuredecisions on the location, size and type of open spaces provided. Within the ‘open space’category, the following types are relevant to this study in terms of needs and deficiencies:

Country Parks – typically comprise a large area of land providing a mix of habitats

and settings. Less formal than an urban park, but typically including facilities such as

car parking, visitor centre, toilets, cafe, interpretation and signage;

Natural & Semi-Natural Greenspaces –areas of woodland, heathland, meadows,

marsh, ponds & lakes, chalk grassland managed for their nature conservation value

and benefits;

Amenity Greenspace – landscaped areas with no designated specific use, providing

visual amenity or separating buildings or land uses;

Informal Recreation Space – areas providing opportunities for people to engage in

activities such as walking, cycling, horse riding, dog walking, enjoying nature and

informal play.

CliftonClifton is located in an area deficient in Country Park, Natural and Semi-NaturalGreenspace and Amenity Greenspace provision.

In terms of Informal Recreation Space, Clifton has a deficiency of over 5ha. Thestudy recommended provision of at least one new Informal Recreation Space forClifton.

In addition, the study also looked at provision of allotments and community gardens, andfound that in the eastern-sub area , within which Clifton is located, there is a significantdeficiency of these spaces.

The Mid Bedfordshire GI Plan:

The Mid Bedfordshire GI Plan identifies a network for protecting and enhancing GI acrossthe whole of the former Mid Beds District. This Network is broken down into a series of‘areas’, each with an ‘Action List’ of potential projects to help deliver the Network.

Clifton is in the Ivel Valley area of the Green Infrastructure Network identified in the MidBeds GI Plan where it is cited that

greenspace and access links to east and west of Clifton should be conserved toprevent coalescence with neighbouring settlements

The Mid Beds GI Plan will be reviewed in late 2011. This Parish GI Plan, along with therange of others commissioned at the same time across the former Mid and South Bedsareas over the last few years, will be used to inform any future revision.

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GI Plan MapThe following map illustrates the aspirations identified by the community of Stotfoldfor the future provision and enhancement of their Green Infrastructure.

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In the map above, 'Proposed Allocation Sites' identify where future development(housing and/ or employment) is considered appropriate. Where such sites overlapwith identified GI aspirations, consideration should be give to a) whether theaspiration(s) can be delivered as part a potential built development, or b) whether analternative location for the aspiration(s) can be found. Such developments maycontribute, either financially or through direct works, to the implementation of GIaspirations.

The table in the above map is shown below for clarity, with each numberedaspiration relating to a point on the map.

GI Plan Aspirations

Ref Aspirations Identified at Clifton Workshops 1 and 2

1 Cliftonbury network of permissive paths and bridleways recently entered intoHigher Level Scheme, aspiration to upgrade to permanent status to complementexisting Public Rights of Way network

2 Create green space for relaxation/recreation at Chequers Farm

3 Upgrade surface of track from Pedley Lane around The Lakes forwalking/riding/cycling

4 Create cycleway on south side of Stockbridge Road leading through village toStanford Lane including access to cricket club

5 Create cycleway on north side of the River Ivel Navigation Channel

6 Upgrade footpath and cycleway crossing Ivel from Henlow into Clifton andrunning from Broad Street to Stockbridge Road

7 Create footpath following line of old road below Clifton Park, parallel to A507

8 Create footpath at the end of Hitchin Lane between the Nursery and the Dairy.

9 Allow access on track from Shefford Road, past Knolls to where drain joins fromHitchin Hill.

10 Enable access for all to this green space to west of caravan park

11 Create accessible green space south of school, north of junction of BroadStreet and Church Street

12a12b12c

Green areas from parish boundary at Clifton Road across, towards and pastHitchin Lane. Suite of suggestions, nature reserve with balancing pond,allotments, or retain as farmland

13 Restore Bilberry Pond, (north of Clifton Farm barns), including replanting verge

14 Create an accessible woodland west of Stockbridge Farm adjoining StockbridgeRoad

15 Create community orchard or recreation area between Shefford Road where itjoins Pedley Lane

16 Plant new hedge inside old hedge to give extra width to the path along west sideof New Road between Clifton Park and Chequers Farm

17a17b

Create new woodland a) to north of Pedley Road;b) south of Shefford Road

18 Create allotment site or natural play area at disused tip alongside track 6

19a,b, c

Retain farmland to west of River Ivel floodplain to act as buffer zone and keepdistinction and character between Henlow and Clifton

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Retain as farmland - a) between Chequers farm and Clifton Park;b) North east of Cornermead up to Stanford Lane

21 Create new footpath on northeast side of Stanford Lane from Cricket Ground tothe crossroads

22 Create new footpath link from Hitchin Lane/Broad Street to New Road

23 Extend 8/12c area to include the old Nurseries as potential allotment site –access from Hitchin Lane/Fairground Way

24 Bridge across brook to link between path network (1), Baulk Wood and Car Park.

25 Footpath from Shefford Road to New Surgery

26 Skate Park within the Park

27 Footpath link to Biggleswade and Jordan’s mill

28 Footpath link to Navigation to Stanford Lane following southern side

Note Clifton is characterised by wide road verges, all of which should be conservedand enhanced to protect its character. Many verges feature old Cherry treescontributing to the village identity.

Priorities:

At each of the consultation events, participants were asked to indicate which of theaspirations put forward they considered to be priorities. A summary of the initialpriorities was presented to the final workshop, whose attendees then participated ina more formal prioritising exercise.

The following aspirations were identified as the priorities, with the most popularaspirations listed first:

ref Priority aspirations, listed in order of highest priority first15 Priority 1 Create community orchard or recreation area between Shefford Road where

it joins Pedley Lane21 Priority 2 Create new footpath on northeast side of Stanford Lane from Cricket Ground

to the crossroads25 Priority 3 Footpath from Shefford Road to New Surgery

This is an equal priority with 21 with some requests for the path to be paved but 2people were not for this aspiration

12C Priority 4 Green areas from parish boundary at Clifton Road across, towards and pastHitchin Lane. Suite of suggestions, nature reserve with balancing pond, allotments, orretain as farmlandIn this case the priority was clearly defined in favour of allotments with no objections ordesire for any other use

19a,b,c,

Priority 5 Retain farmland to west of River Ivel floodplain to act as buffer zone andkeep distinction and character between Henlow and Clifton

17 Priority 6 Create new woodland a) to north of Pedley Road;b) south of Shefford Road

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Priorities 1 and 2The top two priorities 15 and 21 were strongly identified as priorities with noobjections from any consultees., the most popular being the aspiration of acommunity orchard .

Priority 3The .next priority 25 is part of an area of new development and it was evident thatconsultees would find a path to the new surgery on the route indicated on the map agreat benefit to the village. There were comments also suggesting that this routemight be paved. Although the prioritisng gave the same weighting as for priority 2 ,there were two objections.Priority 4 12 CThis priority gave a choice of suggestions gathered from the first work shop withseveral options including, nature reserve, pond, farmland and allotments12 a,b,or c,The preferred choice was clearly allotments with extra mention of allotments cominginto some of the other aspirations on other sites

Priority 5 - 19 a,b,c,This came out very close to the other aspirations and shows the desire of thecommunity to retain this buffer between their settlement and the surrounding villagesto conserve their own distinct character which reflects on the findings of the MidBedfordshire GI report as stated earlier

Cycle PathsAthough not identified as a priority individually, there were several commentssupporting the creation or upgrading of paths to enable cycles to have access.Bridge linking village to Baulk WoodThere were no low priorities identified although some people felt strongly that abridge stretching over the brook to link the path network with Baulk Wood and thecar park would be desirable and others felt equally that putting in a bridge would beagainst the land owners wishes and their views as they feared this would encouragethe use of motor cycles across the land.

Clifton a village characterised by wide verges and cherry treesAlthough not identified at this workshop as a priority, mention was made again insupport of what had been identified at the first work shop that the village has aspecial character due to wide verges and many cherry trees causing it to bear thename of the Cherry Tree Village by some people

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Action Plan

The table below outlines, where currently identified, organisations to lead and support theimplementation of aspirations and indicates possible timescales..

Green Infrastructure Proposals Possibleleadpartner

Otherpossiblepartners

Timescale Additionalcomments

1 Cliftonbury network of permissivepaths and bridleways recentlyentered into Higher LevelScheme, aspiration to upgrade topermanent status to complementexisting Public Rights of Waynetwork

Landowner-RoW

CPC BRCCCPP

2 Create green space forrelaxation/recreation at ChequersFarm

CPCLandowner

BRCCCBC CPP

3 Upgrade surface of track fromPedley Lane around The Lakesfor walking/riding/cycling

CPC RoWLandowner

BRCCCPP

4 Create cycleway on south side ofStockbridge Road leadingthrough village to Stanford Laneincluding access to cricket club

CPC RoWLandowner

CBCBRCCCPP

5 Create cycleway on north side ofthe River Ivel Navigation Channel

CPCRoW

BRCC CBCEnvironmentAgency

6 Upgrade footpath and cyclewaycrossing Ivel from Henlow intoClifton and running from BroadStreet to Stockbridge Road

CBC-RoW CPC, CPP

7 Create footpath following line ofold road below Clifton Park,parallel to A507

CBC RoW CPC CPP

8 Create footpath at the end ofHitchin Lane between the Nurseryand the Dairy.

CBC RoW CPC CPP

9 Allow access on track fromShefford Road, past Knolls towhere drain joins from HitchinHill.

Landowner CPC CPPCBC RoW

10 Enable access for all to this greenspace to west of caravan park

CBCLandowner

CPC CPP

11 Create accessible green spacesouth of school, north of junctionof Broad Street and ChurchStreet

CPC LandownerCPP BRCC

12 Green areas from parishboundary at Clifton Road across,towards and past Hitchin Lane.Suite of suggestions, naturereserve with balancing pond,allotments, or retain as farmland

CPCLandownerCPP

BRCCCBC

Communitypriority

13 Restore Bilberry Pond, (north ofClifton Farm barns), includingreplanting verge

CPCLandowner CPP CBC

BRCC

14 Create an accessible woodland Landowner, CBC CPP

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west of Stockbridge Farmadjoining Stockbridge Road

CPC BRCC

15 Create community orchard orrecreation area between SheffordRoad where it joins Pedley Lane

CPCLandowner

CPP BRCC Communitypriority

16 Plant new hedge inside old hedgeto give extra width to the pathalong west side of New Roadbetween Clifton Park andChequers Farm

CPC CBCRoW

CPP

17 Create new woodland a) to northof Pedley Road;b) south of Shefford Road

LandownerCBC FWAG

BRCC CPP Communitypriority

18 Create allotment site or naturalplay area at disused tip alongsidetrack 6

CPCLandowner

CPP CBCBRCC

19 Retain farmland to west of RiverIvel floodplain to act as bufferzone and keep distinction andcharacter between Henlow andClifton

CBCPlanners,Landowners

CPC CPPBRCC

Communitypriority

20 Retain as farmland - a) betweenChequers farm and Clifton Park;b) North east of Cornermead upto Stanford Lane

CBCPlannersLandowners

CPC CPPBRCC

21 Create new footpath on northeastside of Stanford Lane fromCricket Ground to the crossroads

CBC RoW CPC CPP Communitypriority

22 Create new footpath link fromHitchin Lane/Broad Street to NewRoad

CBC RoWCPC

CPP

23 Extend 8/12c area to include theold Nurseries as potentialallotment site – access fromHitchin Lane/Fairground Way

CPCLandowner

CPP BRCC

24 Bridge across brook to linkbetween path network (1), BaulkWood and Car Park.

CBC RoWLandowner

CPC CPPBRCC/

25 Footpath from Shefford Road toNew Surgery

CBC RoWDeveloppers

CPC CPPBRCC

Communitypriority

26 Skate Park within the Park CPC CPP BRCC

27 Footpath link to Biggleswade andJordan’s mill

CBC RoW CPC CPP

28 Footpath link to Navigation toStamford Lane following southernside

CBC RoW CPC CPPEnvironmentAgency

29 Clifton is characterised by wideroad verges, all of which shouldbe conserved and enhanced toprotect its character. Many vergesfeature old Cherry treescontributing to the village identity.

CPC CBCHw

CPP BRCC

CBC Clifton Parish Council CPP Clifton Parish PlanBRCC Beds Rural Community Charity CBC Central Bedfordshire CouncilRoW Rights of Way (CBC) Hw Highways (CBC)FWAG Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group

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Appendix 1 – Living Network Parish Map Pack: Background information on GIthemes used at consultation workshops to inform discussion and aspirationidentification.

1) Context MapThis map shows the parish boundary and how the parish relates to neighbouringcommunities.

2) Landscape MapThe landscape map shows the position of contours within your parish. It also has theareas at risk from a 1% chance flood from a river marked. Contours and flood zones canbe useful when creating green infrastructure corridors. The small 3D map shows how thetopography of Clifton relates to the rest of Bedfordshire.

3) Biodiversity MapThis map shows the location of designated sites, important habitats and opportunities toenhance wildlife in Clifton.There are no County Wildlife Sites (CWS) actually within the parish, but the River FlitCWS forms the northern boundary; Langford Common CWS (and Local Nature Reserve)is adjacent to the north-eastern corner; and Henlow Pit CWS (a disused gravel pit withsurrounding scrub and grassland) is adjacent to the south-western edge. County WildlifeSites are sites that have been recognized as important for wildlife when assessed againsta set of criteria. The selection guidelines consider aspects of the site such as size,diversity, rarity, fragility, typicalness and recorded history. Recognition as a CWS doesnot confer protection on the site, or right of access, however for any significant change ofland use the planning authorities will expect the wildlife interest to be taken into accountalongside other normal planning considerations. Local conservation organisations maycomment on planning applications that could affect a CWS.There are no Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) or Regionally ImportantGeological Sites (RIGS) nearby, but four areas along the A507 Shefford – Henlowbypass were seeded when it was constructed and now form the Shefford – HenlowBypass Roadside Nature Reserve (RNR).The Rivers Ivel and Flit (Ivel Navigation) form important corridors for wildlife, containingfloodplain grazing marsh and pockets of wet woodland, both Priority Habitats in the UKBiodiversity Action Plan (BAP). Within the parish approximately 61ha of grasslandidentified in the county-wide Phase 1 Survey of 1988/9 still appear to be grassland in the2006 aerial photographs.

Green infrastructure planning can help to link or buffer existing wildlife sites, providingthem with increased protection from harmful activities and making their wildlifepopulations more sustainable. The Biodiversity Network along these river systemssuggests where this could be most beneficial. If you would like further information oradvice about the wildlife in your parish, please contact either Central BedfordshireCouncil Ecologist, Liz Anderson (Tel: 0300 300 4869 or Email:[email protected]) or The Wildlife Trust (Tel: 01234364213 or Email: [email protected]). The Bedfordshire and LutonBiodiversity Recording and Monitoring Centre (BRMC) has a wealth of records about thespecies seen in your parish and is beginning to compile habitat data. If you would like toaccess this resource please contact them (Tel: 01234 355435 or Email:[email protected]).

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4) Historic Environment MapA variety of historic sites are shown on this map. Integrating these sites into greeninfrastructure plans can help to preserve parish history. The numbers next to most of thesite boundaries represent locations in the Historic Environment Record (HER), which iskept at Priory House, Chicksands. The table below gives a brief summary of eachnumbered site; more details are available from the HER, along with historic maps of yourparish. Due to the scale of this map only Listed Buildings are shown, however, there aremany other historically important buildings recorded. For advice or further informationabout historic areas in your parish please contact the Historic Environment InformationOfficer at Central Bedfordshire Council (Tel: 0300 300 6027 or Email:[email protected]).

HERNumber

Feature HERNumber

Feature

393 ANGLO-SAXON POT 7640 CLAY PIT SITE394 BEAKER INHUMATION 7641 GRAVEL PIT SITE

1785 CROPMARKS 7643 CLAY PIT SITE1987 BRIDGE OVER RIVER IVEL 7791 SITE OF ARCHERY BUTTS2523 EARTHWORKS 8875 ALL SAINTS' PARISH

CHURCHYARD2524 GRAVEL PIT 9082 GRAVEL PIT2525 GRAVEL PIT 9265 R A F HENLOW3153 WREN PARK 9429 CLIFTON MANOR GROUNDS3575 MANOR SITE Clifton Manor

House10024 'STREET FURLONG'

3868 CROPMARKS 15095 CROPMARKS, E of village5342 'ROMAN ROAD', Viatores no.

17615096 CROPMARKS, SE of village

7039 CLIFTON HOUSEGROUNDS

15097 LINEAR CROPMARKS, S.W.of Sewage Works

7301 SITE OF CHAPEL

5) Access, Open Space and Recreation MapThis map shows the positions of open spaces (e.g. golf courses, recreation grounds orschool playing fields) within your parish. Not all of them are accessible to the public.Rights of Way are key to providing access to open spaces within green infrastructureplans. When creating networks access barriers, such as busy roads, would need to beconsidered.

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