Other Site Histories

Note - I originally developed the contents of this page for the History of Allotments page in the wiki section of the Allotments4All web site where it can still be found. I have simply decided to hold a copy here as well in the hope of encouraging more individuals to write their own local site histories.

If there is an obvious gap in the history of allotments it is the relative lack of local histories which might help to give us a greater understanding of the movement as a whole. An initial search of the Internet has resulted in the following histories. It is hoped that further links will be added, whether they are to electronic or paper articles.

Sunningdale Allotments
A History of Edinburgh’s Allotments
St. Ann's, Nottingham
Horsell (Woking)
London Allotments
Brighton & Hove
Firs Estate Allotments (Derby)
Highcliffe Allotments (Winchester)
Countesthorpe Gardens and Allotments Society (Leicestershire)
Hoxton Manor Allotments
Allotments in Anstey
Horfield & District Allotment Association
Rippingale
Child's Hill (Hendon Way)
Bensham Manor
Fulham Palace Meadows
Trap Ground (North Oxford)

Latest additions ...

Sale Horticultural & Allotment Society
Clipstone Allotment Association
Imberhorne Allotments
Lynwood Road Allotment Association
London Road Allotments (Coventry)
Wivenhoe Allotments & Gardens Association
Edgbaston Guinea Gardens
When Plotters Meet (Edinburgh Allotments 1921-2001)

Possible sources of material in the UK include:

Council Records
Council Minutes
Church Records
Access to Archives

Older Council or Church material may be held in the Local County Record Office. The location of diocesan records, which may also be helpful, varies. Check on the web where they may be found for your area.