WCP2650

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Glen Ancrum

Guildford

Surrey

[illeg.] 22 <1885>¹

Sir

I have been following your contention in the W. Surrey Times² about "grass strips" with great interest, as I so thoroughly agree with you. You will see in that paper of yesterdays [sic] date a short report of my remarks on this subject at the Guildford District Highway Board. [2] I have been lately in communication with the Commons Preservation Society, in order to fortify myself with the best advice. I trust that the Godalming Board will resist the encroachment, & I have spoken privately to M^r. Ramsden³ & to another member in order to induce them to take the right view of their duties but I fear the Clerk, M^r. Day will not see anything beyond [3] the act of William 4.^th & the 15 feet rule. Highway Clerks are paid a fixed sum per year, & therefore they do not care to do more than they can possibly help.

Fortunately however, if the Board will not resist the encroachment, I am advised that any person has it in his power to do so — If you see your way to getting up a meeting at Godalming on this subject similar to the one just held at Haslemere, I will gladly [4] come over & attend. We had a meeting of the Merrow Downs Commons here a few nights ago, & I dare say you might like to see the report which was in the Surrey Advertiser of yesterday morning Edition –

Yours faithfully | C Lennox Tredcroft.⁴ [signature]