Footpath Guidance Sheets
Parish Council footpath files, 1998 revision. For parish wardens and public information.
Select a section below. For licensing, trust files, and closed records see theParish News page.
Footpath Guidance, Standing Stones & Lark Field
File: PC/FPG/98/014 · FPG_Stones_1998.htm
Parish footpath file, revised March 1998. Grid reference SU 412 883. Public right of way crosses the stone circle and the lark field beside the long barrow. Surface: grass and chalk. Keep dogs on leads at all times. Do not climb on the stones. Report damaged stiles or fallen branches to the parish clerk.
Footpath Guidance, Market Square
File: PC/FPG/98/015 · FPG_Market_1998.htm
Parish footpath file, revised March 1998. This sheet covers the market square and adjoining pavements. Thursday market (produce) operates as usual. The Post Office is open weekday mornings. Pavements are uneven in places; mind the kerb at the north end. Dogs must be kept on leads. Report slip hazards to the clerk.
Footpath Guidance, Riverside Walk (East Bank)
File: PC/FPG/98/016 · FPG_River_1998.htm
Parish footpath file, revised March 1998. This sheet covers the east bank path and the school footbridge. Fishing permits are sold at the Post Office. The path is muddy after rain; boots recommended. Children must be supervised near the water. Report broken fencing on the footbridge to the clerk.
Footpath Guidance, Former Railway Cutting
File: PC/FPG/98/017 · FPG_Railway_1998.htm
Parish footpath file, revised March 1998. This sheet covers the public path through the old railway cutting. The branch line is disused. Surface is gravel and ballast; uneven underfoot. Waymarked with yellow arrows. Keep dogs on leads. Report fallen branches or blocked drains to the clerk.
Footpath Guidance, Almshouses Row
File: PC/FPG/98/018 · FPG_Almshouses_1998.htm
Parish footpath file, revised March 1998. This sheet covers the pavement along almshouses row. Pavement only, respect residents' privacy. Do not block doorways or windows. The almshouses are managed by the parish trust. Keep noise to a minimum. Report cracked paving stones to the clerk.
St Mary's Church, Parish Register Notice
File: SJ/REG/07/019 · Church_Register_Notice.htm
Filed with the Parish Clerk. This notice relates to a marriage ceremony held at St Mary's Church in 1907. Among the supporting papers is a witness statement describing unusual behaviour by one of the guests during the ceremony. The individual is said to have become increasingly distressed during the service and repeatedly insisted that he did not recognise the bride or groom, despite having arrived with the wedding party. The statement records that he later claimed he had "followed the wrong procession" and was unable to explain how he came to be at the church. The church bell was rung as scheduled. No interruption to the service was officially recorded.
Parish Naturalists Society, Monthly Bird Count Return
File: GGN/COUNT/98/020 · Bird_Count_Mar_1998.htm
Monthly bird count return, March 1998. This report relates to the monthly bird count carried out from the footpath at the old hill fort. The volunteer recorded an unusually large flock passing over the monument shortly after sunrise. According to the accompanying notes, the birds maintained a fixed formation for several minutes before separating. The observer completed the count but declined to identify the species on the official return. The space was left blank. When asked why, the volunteer stated only that "they weren't flying like birds." No further explanation was given. The hill fort is shown on earlier parish maps under a different name than that used today. A resident walking in the lane below was observed waving towards the hill during the count. The clerk recorded this as a neighbourly gesture.
Footpath Guidance, Linear Earthwork (North Field)
File: PC/FPG/98/021 · FPG_Earthwork_1998.htm
Parish footpath file, revised March 1998. Permissive path beside the linear earthwork in the north field. Close all gates behind you. Path may be waterlogged in winter. Keep dogs under control near livestock in adjoining fields. Report blocked stiles to the clerk.
Footpath Guidance, Yew Plantation (North Boundary)
File: PC/FPG/98/022 · FPG_YewPlantation_1998.htm
Parish footpath file, revised March 1998. Path through the yew plantation on the north parish boundary. Forestry Commission notice applies, no cycling. Path is narrow and shaded; torch advised in winter. Keep dogs on leads. Report fallen trees blocking the path to the clerk.