The historic Chartist village of Snig’s End, situated along the A417, is under threat and could soon be placed on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk register. This small village, deeply linked to the 19th-century struggle for voting rights, holds significant cultural and historical value.
Local villagers are alarmed as the district council has formally requested the village’s addition to the register, signaling official recognition of its vulnerable status. Residents fear that the planned construction of thousands of new homes in nearby Lowbands will irrevocably damage both the historic landscape and community fabric.
The Chartist movement, which championed political reforms including the extension of the vote, left a lasting imprint on Snig’s End, making the village a symbol of grassroots activism. Now, with housing development expanding rapidly, the balance between preservation and progress hangs in the balance.
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Community members urge planners and authorities to carefully consider the consequences of development on this heritage site to ensure that the village’s unique story and character are not lost forever.