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Place, London, acted as the surveyor to estimate tlis rights of 
tlie Crown. 
Survei/ of Wichwood Forest. — By the survey then made, it 
appeared that the forest contained — 
Acres. Boods. Poles. 
Xiiieteen coppices 1804 1 27 
Ojx^ii forest, much covered -witli timber andi jygg 3 
brushwood J 
The lodges with their enclosures 195 3 33 
A few small encroachments 11 1 39 
Total 3778 2 31 
Public Roads. — The Commissioners first made public roads, 
and these Mere well placed for the convenience of all parties 
interested. Their whole length amounted to about 10 miles, 
and the cost of their construction^ with a boundary-wall on each 
side, to 6985/. — nearly 700/. per mile. This may appear a 
small sum for such work ; but the abundant supply of oolitic 
stone in the district rendered it sufficient for the purpose. The 
whole cost of these roads and walls was defrayed by the proceeds 
of the sale of outlying portions of the forest land, in accordance 
with the Act of Parliament. 
The roads were laid out 30 feet in width, the centre track 
15 feet wide, and where necessary the soil from this part was 
removed to a depth of nearly 2 feet, and a good foundation of 
rough stones put in, on the top of which broken stones were 
placed with a proper slope to each side ; the price paid for 
making these roads, including digging the stones (and cartage 
where required), ranged from ol. to 4/. 8s. per chain. The walls 
were also built by contract ; the price for building, digging the 
st(mes, and cartage, was 24s. to 26s. per chain, for the ordinary 
height of 4 feet 3 inches. In a few places, such as deep cuttings, 
the walls were much higher, and the cost was proportionately 
larger. 
Tlic Aicard and the Cromi Allotment. — As before stated, 
M ichwood Forest was subject to the rights of the Crown, the 
hereditary Ranger, and a great many commoners ; probably 
some of these latter had established themselves through lone: 
custom, and neglect in past ages. Before the award was finally 
settled, every claim was carefully and thorouglily examined by 
the Commissioners ; and though it could not be expected that 
every claimant would be satisfied with their decision, yet it is 
generally acknowledged that no work of such magnitude was 
ever completed where the parties interested had less cause for 
discontent. 
On the 13th of July, 1857, the award of the Commissioners 
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