Public Rights of Way in 1950s

North Crawley 1950's Parish Survey.

Following the 1949 National Parks & Access to the Countryside Act it was Parish Councils who had to do all the survey work to record what would become the Rights of Way Definitive Map. The process and work involved with this is explored here:- https://www.prowexplorer.com/blog/the-parish-councils-unsung-role-in-mapping-our-public-rights-of-way

From the survey the North Crawley Parish Council produced the Public Rights of Way map in the early 1950s, which is a mine of historical information. Most of the routes recorded over 70 years ago still remain today!