Blore Heath and Folly Wood under threat

The above picture shows the view from Mucklestone church tower south-west towards Blore Heath. This is the view that Queen Margaret of Anjou is reported to have had as she watched the outcome of the Battle of Blore Heath. In the middle ground of the image Folly Wood is visible, and beyond that, Blore Heath itself.

In the early 90s, a proposal to redevelop this land for sand and gravel quarrying was tabled by large national company, and was fought and defeated by the Blore Heath Preservation Society along with support from hundreds of people from all over the world.

However, Blore Heath and Folly Wood are now under a new threat from quarrying (ie open cast mining for sand and gravel), and once again support is needed to overcome this proposal.

The proposed quarry would not only diminish the enjoyment of this historic site but also add some 100 HGV lorry movements along our congested road network each working day. Loss of landscape beauty and natural habitat for woodland wildlife is also an expense our neighbourhood will have to pay.

UPDATE

Objections registered via the online petition on this site have been sent to the planning department. Please check the website of the Blore Heath and Folly Wood Action Group for latest information.