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New Forest Act 1697

As Enacted Cited in Amendments 5 Related
Vincent
JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation1697 c. 36
Year1697
Anno Regni GULIELMI III. nono. An Actfor the Increase and Preservation of Timber in theNew Forest in the County of Southampton . Two hundred Acres, Part of the New Forest in Hampshire , to be inclosed for the Growth of Timber, &c. and set out by Commissioners, &c. Inclosures to be made. Two hundred Acres more to be inclosed yearly for 20 Years, &c. And to remain in Possession of the Crown for ever, as a Nursery for Wool only. Decayed Trees to be set out for making the Inclosures. When the Woods growing in the Inclosures are past Danger of browsing of Deer, &c. so that the same may be laid open, the King may inclose the like Quantity of Acres for so much laid open, &c. free from all Common, &c. Wood not to be felled without Allowance, &c. Nor Coppice Woods cut, &c. Inclosures not to be plowed or sowed, &c. Penalty on Forester, Keeper, &c. browsing or lopping any Oak or Beech Tree in the Forest. Charcoal not to be made in the Forest within 1000 Paces of any Inclosure, &c. Coal Hearths to be fenced with Heath, &c. Persons breaking down any of the Inclosures, &c. may be fined, and committed to Gaol, &c. This Act not to alter...

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