DEDICATION OF HAINHAULT FOREST.
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1903, and the necessary statutory powers were obtained by the
"Hainault (Lambourne, Fox Burrows, and Grange Hill) Act,
1903."
Mr. E. N. Buxton has advised the Council throughout as to
the work of re-afforestation, which has been carried out under
his direction in consultation with the Chief Officer of the Parks
Department, Lieut.-Col. Sexby. The work consisted primarily
in laying down the whole of the arable land in grass, as fully
explained in Messrs. Dent and Dymond's paper (ante, pp. 7-39).
Secondly, a considerable number of enclosures were formed, and
planted with gorse, broom, and forest trees (l.c, p. 19).
In accordance with the provisions in the Act, a special
plantation, 6 acres in extent, has been formed alongside the
Romford Road, opposite to Hainault Lodge, and planted with
1,750 trees of various kinds, and enclosed by an unclimbable
fence.
" In the forest itself the leading principle of treatment has been to preserve
its natural beauty without interference. For the convenience of the public,
etc., some of the walks, which had become overgrown, have been widened in
places, and here and there a glade has been opened out. In boggy places the
walks have been raised, and small culverts constructed. Dead trees have been
cut down, and the trunks utilised for rustic seats.
"The buildings on Foxburrows Farm, consisting of the farm-house, barn,
stable, and outhouses, and eight cottages, which were erected by the Crown in
1856. ate to be retained and adapted for various purposes, viz., tenements for the
staff of keepers, and for the use of the grazier and refreshment contractor, if
required. The large barn and stable, etc., will probably be adapted as shelters
and refreshment rooms. The total cost of the works executed or sanctioned is
estimated at £2,800."1
DEDICATION TO THE PUBLIC OF HAINHAULT
FOREST, SATURDAY, 21st JULY, 1906.
AS a worthy capping of the work already described, Hainhault
Forest was dedicated to the public as an open space for ever
on this day by the Right Hon. the Earl Carrington, G.C.M.G.,
President of the Board of Agriculture.
A very numerous party, comprising many of those more
especially interested in the Forest, and a number of members of
the County Council and of local bodies, assembled at the Romford
1 Extracted from the pamphlet issued by the County Council for the information of the
visitors at the Dedication meeting, 21st July, 1906.