Moulsecoomb - Bevendean History Project
Development of the Moulsecoomb estate
SUSSEX PARK PURCHASE APPROVED
Approval from the Ministry of Health was received by Brighton on
Saturday to purchase the 5,000 acre Chichester Estate, between Brighton
and Lewes.
Cost of the purchase is in the neighbourhood of £250,000.
Revealing the news, Alderman B. Dutton Bryant, Chairman of the Finance Committee, said the War Office would require only 10 acres, to be used to the recreational training of troops at Preston barracks.
Detailed requirements would now been made to Brighton Corporation, he added, and would no doubt be settled in an amicable manner.
Cost of the purchase is in the neighbourhood of £250,000.
Revealing the news, Alderman B. Dutton Bryant, Chairman of the Finance Committee, said the War Office would require only 10 acres, to be used to the recreational training of troops at Preston barracks.
Detailed requirements would now been made to Brighton Corporation, he added, and would no doubt be settled in an amicable manner.
HOUSING ESTATE
The Army will be completely clear of Stanmer Park by the end of
this month. It has been required for military purposes throughout the
war.
Plan so far disclosed that Brighton intends to use Stanmer for a housing estate, a hospital and secondary schools.
A large part of the area will remain under Downland preservation.
Plan so far disclosed that Brighton intends to use Stanmer for a housing estate, a hospital and secondary schools.
A large part of the area will remain under Downland preservation.
[Approval was received on Saturday the 11 October 1947].
From: Sussex Daily News on 13 October 1947
