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Granner Wood, Presteigne, Powys Beggars Bush Lane ?

Richard Green says that it is a Green Lane, following Offa’s Dyke for a short while, but the name is not used by locals now. Ivan Moncton disputes this.

The site is about 1¼ miles from the Beggars Bush at Evenjobb, so are likely to be related. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: April 24th, 2011 | Filed under: Places | Tags: Evenjobb, Granner Wood, Powys, Presteigne | No Comments »

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