History and Site Location

Welcome to Old Road Meadow

The site takes it's name from the track to the north from Meppershall (Hoo Road) which used to be referred to as the 'Old Road' as this was the route via Hoo Farm - Carriage House - Hitchin Road into Shefford, before the existing Shefford Road was constructed. Although recently grassed, the site was for a long time divided into allotments for use by the villages' gardeners.

With the help of the Ivel & Ouse Countryside Project and local residents, the Parish Council are aiming to create a place for quiet recreation and relaxation. We hope that all residents, young and old alike, will join us in developing, enjoying and looking after this site.

Plans for the site include providing picnic tables and benches, planting 'community copses', erecting more bird and bat boxes, planting wildflower and 'sensory shrub' areas and creating a bog-garden. Other possibilities may include planting a community orchard and installing a sculpture or two.

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Meppershall Village

Meppershall, Bedfordshire is today a large village with approximately 2000 residents with a mixture of dwellings from old to new. However, the settlement can be traced back to Roman times as shown by an archaeological survey on the site of a housing development recently constructed. There is also evidence of a possible Iron Age settlement at the original centre of the village near where the church stands today.

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Old Road Meadow Location

The site is located in Hoo Road, Meppershall at Grid Reference TL145367 approximately 75 metres after the metalled surface finishes. A map location and directions can be found using this link to the multimap.com web site.

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	History and Site Location
	Welcome to Old Road Meadow The site takes it's name from the track to the north from Meppershall (Hoo Road) which used to be referred to as the 'Old Road' as this was the route via Hoo Farm - Carriage House - Hitchin Road into Shefford, before the existing Shefford Road was constructed. Although recently grassed, the site was for a long time divided into allotments for use by the villages' gardeners. With the help of the Ivel & Ouse Countryside Project and local residents, the Parish Council are aiming to create a place for quiet recreation and relaxation. We hope that all residents, young and old alike, will join us in developing, enjoying and looking after this site. Plans for the site include providing picnic tables and benches, planting 'community copses', erecting more bird and bat boxes, planting wildflower and 'sensory shrub' areas and creating a bog-garden. Other possibilities may include planting a community orchard and installing a sculpture or two.
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	Meppershall Village Meppershall, Bedfordshire is today a large village with approximately 2000 residents with a mixture of dwellings from old to new. However, the settlement can be traced back to Roman times as shown by an archaeological survey on the site of a housing development recently constructed. There is also evidence of a possible Iron Age settlement at the original centre of the village near where the church stands today.
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	Old Road Meadow Location The site is located in Hoo Road, Meppershall at Grid Reference TL145367 approximately 75 metres after the metalled surface finishes. A map location and directions can be found using this link to the multimap.com web site.
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