Residents and supporters of the small Banbury hamlet of Nethercote are overwhelmed with the support that has been received for this pretty, rural hamlet, home to much wildlife and source of tranquil countryside that is enjoyed by residents, dog walkers and hikers alike . The petition calls for conservation protection against development and commitment to… Continue reading Petition Passes 500 Supporters! Thank you!
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Nethercote Christmas Wildlife Survey
Help to protect our wildlife & habitats by recording the wildlife you see if visiting Nethercote during the festive period! If You Are Local, Please Join Our Christmas Wildlife Survey! If you are lucky enough to enjoy some quality time with your family over the festive period, or perhaps take some solitary time to yourself… Continue reading Nethercote Christmas Wildlife Survey
Nethercote Gridlocked on a Friday Afternoon!
A422 Dual carriageway AND Nethercote gridlocked on a Friday afternoon, yet developers want to build MORE warehouses here, generating yet more traffic! Please sign the petition to #keepnethercoterural #handsoffourhamlet If developers have their way, this field will have industrial warehouses standing on it, and more traffic would be generated – it is so clear that… Continue reading Nethercote Gridlocked on a Friday Afternoon!
Thank You For Spreading The Word!
Support for the small Banbury hamlet and the campaign to Keep Nethercote Rural continues to grow thanks to everyone who has signed and helped spread the word! The petition calls for conservation protection against development for this pretty, rural hamlet and has now passed 400 signatures! We cannot say enough times, a massive thank you… Continue reading Thank You For Spreading The Word!
Former World War I National Filling Factory
Former World War I National Filling Factory At the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, the filling facilities for high explosives were limited to the Royal Arsenal Woolwich and factories at Lemington Point and Derwenthaugh (Newcastle Upon Tyne), belonging to the armament manufacturers Armstrong and Whitworth and Co. Ltd. By 1915, the British… Continue reading Former World War I National Filling Factory
The Bowling Green Inn
The Bowling Green Inn The Bowling Green Inn is thought to have opened in the late 1800s. Certainly it shows on OS maps 1888-1913. The site falls partly within Cherwell District Council and partly within West Northamptonshire district (formerly South Northants) When the M40 Banbury stretch was built in the late 1980’s, the Overthorpe Road… Continue reading The Bowling Green Inn
Support For The Hamlet of Nethercote Continues To Grow
The campaign to Keep Nethercote Rural is gaining traction as people show their support for the small Banbury hamlet. Launched only last week, the petition calls for conservation protection against development for this pretty, rural area and already has over 250 signatures! Again a massive thank you to every single person who has already signed… Continue reading Support For The Hamlet of Nethercote Continues To Grow
Nethercote Overlooked For Conservation Area Designation?
It is thought that Nethercote, near Banbury has inadvertently been overlooked for designation as a Conservation Area. Despite the hamlet being equally noteworthy as other areas carrying the designation and despite being one of the last rural areas of Banbury history, no designation of any conservation protection has been given. Conservation areas exist to protect… Continue reading Nethercote Overlooked For Conservation Area Designation?
Petition to Keep Nethercote Rural Reaches 100 Supporters
The campaign to Keep Nethercote Rural is gathering momentum as the petition launched only a few days ago has already reached 100 supporters! A massive thank you to every single person who has already signed the petition, each supporter is hugely valuable to this rural area and ensuring that some conservation protection is given to… Continue reading Petition to Keep Nethercote Rural Reaches 100 Supporters
Signing Our Petition
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to sign the petition, supporting the campaign to #keepnethercoterural every signature is so important if we are to receive conservation protection for the hamlet of Nethercote! Please remember to share the petition with others who you think will be interested! To sign, you should somewhere on… Continue reading Signing Our Petition