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Re: Oulton « Reply #20 Posted: 12 September 2011 at 10:34 AM »
Farnkiesays: Reference the sand pit. That was the one you describe. It ran along the south side of Hall Lane on it's straight part. After all the sand/gravel was extracted it was used by the District Council as a household refuse pit. It is now all landscaped and turned into grazing enclosures for horses. There are a lot of horse riding enthusiasts in the locality. As I said earlier, eventually this will be further landscaped and turned into a country park. It cannot be used for housing due to gases that still emanate from it. I don't know what effect that has on the grass that the horses eat!!!!! Maybe it makes them jump better!!
FC: Hubbard's Loke runs from Corton Road through to Gunton Church Lane near Gunton St.Peters Church (housing on the southern side and famland on the north side).
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Re: Oulton « Reply #21 Posted: 12 September 2011 at 10:39 AM »
Margaretpeek: Thanks. Glad you found the Oulton website interesting. As I say on the site I would appreciate any copies of old photos of Oulton and the surrounding area that anyone has, so that I can update the site.
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Re: Oulton « Reply #22 Posted: 12 September 2011 at 11:34 PM »
It would be a nice place for a park, lovely views across the marshes as I recall. There was a fresh water spring there as well, I'd never seen one before, probably oozing a nasty smelling water if it is still there.
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Re: Oulton « Reply #23 Posted: 13 September 2011 at 07:53 AM »
Do you remember the fresh water spring at Corton just below Hubbards Loke Wonder if its still there?
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Re: Oulton « Reply #24 Posted: 13 September 2011 at 09:54 AM »
The spring is still there on the beach much over grown now. I remember going there in my young days.
The sand pit in Hall lane is also the place they dumped loads of oil from a tanker spill on the beach.
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