New vicar for St Mary’s
Following the retirement of long standing vicar Rod
Jones earlier in the year St Mary’s Church in Horsell has now appointed a new
vicar. Sarah Hayes comes to Horsell from
Chipping Campden where she was Curate. Sarah
previously had a career as a city lawyer.
The new vicar does not formally take up the role until October.
Office to residential planning change
There are concerns over a planning application to
turn what was the office of Plum products in the High Street into two flats. A recent relaxation of planning laws
nationally means that changes of use from business to residential are
encouraged and the planning authority has little control over these
changes. There are concerns that two
more flats in the congested centre of the village will only add to parking problems.
Muslim Burial ground on Horsell Common
The Grade II listed Muslim Burial Ground on Horsell Common is to be
restored in time for commemoration of the outbreak of the First World War next
year I am pleased that funding has been
achieved to restore the site which was built in 1917 to inter soldiers from the
Indian Army. There are no burials at the
site (they have long since been removed to Brookwood cemetery) but the site
will become a garden of peace and remembrance.
It is a fantastic spot for a walk so it is great to know the structure
will be returned to its original glory.
English Heritage, Woking Council and Horsell Common Preservation Society
are working together on the project.
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