[OSM-talk] Village greens are not commons - official

[David Earl]

I think this misses the point though. Whatever the technicalities of the
matter, the point is that village greens are things which are in the public
psyche. No one using common sense would argue that Parkers Piece is a
village green (actually, it isn't a common either - I believe it is
privately owned by the City Council - but let's assume for argument's sake
that it is) and whether common land or not, lots of people would argue that
the open space in Barrington is. It's what people conventionally call it.

David

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> OK, I'm wrong.
>
> While they were pretty much the same thing, from the same origin in the
> past, since 1965 they've been distinct LEGALLY.
>
> Quote from http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/section.asp?docId=36703
> " What is a Town or Village Green?
>
> Town and village greens share a similar history to common land.
> However, they are defined separately for the purposes of the Commons
> Registration Act 1965 and the Commons Act 2006. "
>
>
> I hereby throw in the towel as gracefully as possible. :-)
>
> Cheers
>
> Phillip
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