This is the history of how England’s elite came to own our land, and an inspiring manifesto for how to open up our countryside once more. It only takes a minute and we would be very grateful.‘A formidable, brave and important book’ Robert Macfarlaneīehind this simple question lies this country’s oldest and best-kept secret. You can also support local journalism by becoming a friend of HIP. The future of our volunteer led, non-profit publication would be far more secure with the aid of a small donation. We hope you have enjoyed reading this article. This is something that concerns the whole community so come and join the debate. It’s time to shine a light on these empty premises and find a way to use them for public good. Many local community businesses struggle to find suitable premises, and many local buildings have been empty for years.
The growth in community land trusts and the ideas of commoning are part of that solution. With land goes power and it is becoming increasingly obvious that we need to find more equitable ways of owning and managing land. Their descendants still own vast tracts of land across the country just by virtue of having been born into the right family. It feels particularly apt that Guy is coming to Hastings, where the Norman robber barons first arrived.
But with the dawn of digital mapping and the Freedom of Information Act, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for them to hide. Hastings Green Party and Printed Matter Bookshop are co-hosting author Guy Shrubsole talking about his book Who Owns England? on Monday 23rd March at 6.00 pm at St Mary in the Castle Cafe, entrance by £2 donation on the door.įor centuries, England’s elite have covered up how they got their hands on millions of acres of our land, by constructing walls, burying surveys and more recently, sheltering behind offshore shell companies.
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