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Junction 2 Boston Manor Park again

We've just received notification that there is an application for two weekend events, for three days but no specific dates mentioned. Given that the park has just been completely renovated I am surprised that the Council is even considering letting this event take place again. Is there a way to find out how much is paid by the event organisers for this?

Pat Kingham ● 1014d8 Comments

The site of Deadmen's Graves is under what is now the Kew Bridge Distribution Centre, immediately south of the A4 and west of Lionel Road South. This is where Magnet Kitchens are, and where Brompton Bicycles used to be.By all accounts if was a very large and ancient burial site which was partially excavated in the 1830s. It is likely that at least some of the site was used as a plague pit, certainly in the 17th century and possibly in the 14th century.

Jim Storrar ● 1013d

It is the same in York (I know not local) where there are some lovely residential buildings now mainly converted to offices which are right next to both a plague pit and a cholera mass burial site.

N V Brooks ● 1013d

I suspect they already have what they want and more i.e. two weekends and not just one.

Pat Kingham ● 1013d

" Few seem to be aware that  Carville Hall Park SOUTH...is a Memorial Park...where bodies (maybe thousands) were buried.."The site was marked as "Deadmen's (sic) Graves" on the 1892 O.S. map. However it was at the eastern end of what was then Clayponds, and is now Carville Hall Park South; and is now safely buried under a warehouse or similar flat roofed buildingThis link to the National Library of Scotland Map site should link to the general area on the 1892 maphttps://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/print/#zoom=18&lat=51.52572&lon=-0.32574&layers=168&b=1To zoom the map use the wheel on the mouseWhat "is" surprising is that anyone should choose to build such a fine house in such relative proximity to what was a well known plague pit. michael adams

Michael Adams ● 1014d

Junction 2 are already advertising it on their social media. They must be pretty confident they are going to get the go ahead!

Sarah Spain ● 1014d

Maybe.. my apologies.I linked Junction 2 with the M4 slip roads at Clayponds Lane/Carville Hall Parks.

Jim Lawes ● 1014d

Few seem to be aware that  Carville Hall Park SOUTH...is a Memorial Park...where bodies (maybe thousands) were buried... after serious  happenings occurred in London hundreds of years ago (Great Fire / The Plague).The Notice Board mentioning MEMORIAL PARK is no longer there.So much for respect!

Jim Lawes ● 1014d

You could make a freedom of information request to the council.

Simon Hayes ● 1014d