To Residents of Lyneham and Bradenstoke:
The Chairman and members of the Parish Council invite you to attend the ceremony to Celebrate the Purchase of Lyneham Village Green by the Parish Council to safeguard The Green for future generations of local residents.

The ceremony will take place at 11 am on Friday 15th September 2006 adjacent to Lyneham Village Hall followed by refreshments in the Hall

Parish Clerk Mrs Sue Copp
Lyneham & Bradenstoke Parish Council
117 May Close
Swindon
Wiltshire, SN2 1XA
Tel: +44(0)1793 490706
Email: lynehampost@aol.com

Lyneham Green
The Lyneham Village Green was valued at £7 11s 11d in 1821 and was owned by seven people in the Tithe apportionment supporting documention on the Walker Heneage Tithe Map. The Green ownership was split in seventeen parts and the majority was owned by Elizabeth Pullen who had 6/17th. The other owners were Jacob Gale, Thomas Yeo, Jacob Simpkins and William Smith who each had 1/17th share. The rest was split between Jacob Henly (2/17th's) John Hopkins (3/17th's) and James Pullen (2/17th's).

The Lyneham and Bradenstoke Parish Council considered purchasing The Green from October 2004. The green is protected by statute and cannot be developed. Lyneham Village Green was owned by the Heneage family who decided to sell The Green by auction.

However, the Lyneham and Bradenstoke Parish Council prevailed upon them to sell direct to the Council since it was strongly believed by residents and councillors that it was imperative that The Green be safeguarded as an important village asset. It was decided to consult the parish to establish public opinion on this project. Notices were erected on information boards, properties on or adjoining the Village Green received a questionnaire and the project details were published
on the village website. The Green is an attractive tree-lined piece of land which runs through the heart of the village and it is used by residents for both exercise and bird watching. Some seating and an access path for wheelchairs is to be installed. Viridor Credits allocated
£6,000 of landfill tax credits towards this project.

If you would like to know more about the history of Lyneham, it's Green the way we used to live and the alteration of lifestyles in the community with the arrival of the airbase in 1937. Click here to read more.