Petersfield, The Red Lion c.1955
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P48044
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Previously, under the provisions of the Highways Act 1535, every householder had to give four days labour per year, and every ploughland held by a farmer attracted a levy of four days a year for a cart and two men. Needless to say, this provision was not successful. This impractical arrangement came to an end, and the parishes then became responsible for the upkeep of roads within their boundaries. This arrangement worked quite well for minor roads or tracks, but major roads would be cut up by the narrow (Petersfield Museum) This is the earliest known photograph of Petersfield.
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