West Bergholt Allotments
Introduction
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West Bergholt Allotments
Image: © Matthew Barker Taken: 28 Aug 2006
Established in 1832 after an area of common land on Bergholt Heath (now almost all built upon) was bequeathed to the village "for the benefit of the poor". The land was used as allotments for the poor of the village.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.913226
Longitude
0.852684