Gourt > Regional > Europe > United Kingdom > Recreation and Sports > Home and Garden > Gardening > Gardens > Allotments (3)
In the United Kingdom, an allotment is a small area of land, let out at a nominal yearly rent by local government or independent allotment associations, for individuals to grow their own food. This could be considered as an example of a community garden system for urban and to some extent rural folk.
The allotment system began in the 18th century: for example, a 1732 engraving of Birmingham, England shows the town encircled by allotments, some of which still exist to this day. Following the Inclosure Acts and the Commons Act of 1876 the land available for personal cultivation by the poor was greatly diminished. To fulfil the need for land allotment legislation was included. The law was first fully codified in the Small Holdings and Allotment Act of 1908, it was modified by the Allotments Act of 1922 and subsequent Allotments Acts up until 1950.
Under the acts a local government is required to maintain an "adequate provision" of land, usually a large allotment field which can then be subdivided into allotment gardens for individual residents at a low rent. The rent is set at what a person "may reasonably be expected to pay" (1950), in 1997 the average rent for a statutary 10 rod (250 square metres or one-sixteenth of an acre) plot was £22 a year. Each plot cannot exceed 40 rods and must be used for the production of fruit or vegetables for consumption by the plotholder and their family (1922), or of flowers for use by the plotholder and their family. The exact size and quality of the plots is not defined. The council has a duty to provide sufficient allotments to meet demand. The total income from allotments was £2.61 million and total expenditure was £8.44 million in 1997.
More on [ Allotment (gardening) ]
Community :: Gardens
Vegetables :: Plants
RE: Shelter Belt :: Irish Trees & other trees grown in Ireland: Author: Sive Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2... http://bit.ly/4BhnFf Irish gardeners
Allotments (James Kilkelly) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:36:38 -0000
RE: Shelter Belt :: Irish Trees & other trees grown in Ireland: Author: Sive Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2... http://bit.ly/4BhnFf Irish gardeners
Why do local officials kill to ensure getting elected? Billions in IRA allotments,illegal drug, gambling, unlicensed mining,smuggling etc.
Robert_Y (Robert Young, Jr.) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:02:56 -0000
Why do local officials kill to ensure getting elected? Billions in IRA allotments,illegal drug, gambling, unlicensed mining,smuggling etc.
truly lovely to meet the beuatiful @samatthelounge - tho she was social butterfly so never got to talk seriously about allotments #tweetmas
Danoosha (Danuta Kean) Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:28:48 -0000
truly lovely to meet the beuatiful @samatthelounge - tho she was social butterfly so never got to talk seriously about allotments #tweetmas
is for better or more likely worse starting to get really into the benefits of allotments and the link between allotments and independence.
LEJ88 (Luke James) Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:24:12 -0000
is for better or more likely worse starting to get really into the benefits of allotments and the link between allotments and independence.
sifts statistics to come up with proposed funding allotments for new branch's opening day collection.
yarmando (Don Yarman) Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:53:07 -0000
sifts statistics to come up with proposed funding allotments for new branch's opening day collection.
From bad to worse:CA H2O deliveries 2 irrigation districts &cities down to 5 percent contracted allotments.http://bit.ly/8yIzHd #waterwise
miriamwildflr (Miriam Goldberger) Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:37:07 -0000
From bad to worse:CA H2O deliveries 2 irrigation districts &cities down to 5 percent contracted allotments.http://bit.ly/8yIzHd #waterwise
Allotments: a Plot Holders' Guide - Online and PDF versions of a guide to allotments from the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR). Includes information on policy and legislation.
Meta Description: [ This gives current and prospective plot holders an overview of their responsibilities and what they can expect when renting an allotment and also includes the responsibilities of local authorities. ]
Allotments and Children - Notes for new allotment holders who have children. Links to related web-sites.
Allotments in Leeds - An unofficial listing of allotment sites in Leeds City, by postcode.
Meta Description: [ A listing of allotment sites in the Leeds area ]
Allotments Regeneration Initiative - A partnership promoting and supporting urban allotments, with details of grants and publications.
Meta Description: [ Allotments Regeneration Initiative ]
Elson Allotment - Beryl and John Saunders' allotment in Elson, Gosport, illustrates their commitment to keeping the allotment movement alive. Includes advice and tips, photos, and a diary.
Grandpa's Victory Garden - Account of a wartime allotment plot.
Growing Vegetables on an Allotment - A guide to managing a healthy and successful allotment plot, with information on growing vegetables, herbs and soft fruit, based on plots in Yorkshire; includes a diary.
Meta Description: [ Follow an allotment in Yorkshire, from autumn digging through to harvest. Notes, tips and tricks for all seasons. ]
Growing Your Own Produce - An account, with pictures, of working Tavistock Street Allotments, Hull. Includes advice on vegetable growing, and running a successful allotment.
Meta Description: [ A site to help the newbie vegetable grower, from ground preperation to tools required, sowing, tending and harvesting, most vegetables listed, email for advice. ]
404
Lemon Jelly Garden - Diary of a children's gardening and reading project on a community allotment in Tynemouth. Includes recipes and press cuttings.
Moonbells' Allotment Diary - A month by month diary of an allotment plot, with advice for new allotment holders.
Moulescoomb Forest Garden and Wildlife Project - Information about a fascinating project on a Brighton allotment site. Includes details of the project, and Tales from the Allotment Shed. Also photos, and visitor details.
Meta Description: [ Moulescoomb Forest Garden and Wildlife Project - Seedy Business ]
National Allotments Week - Annual event arranged by the National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardens to promote awareness and availability of allotments both locally and nationally.
Meta Description: [ National Allotment Week, arranged by the NSALG, the National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardens, its objective to
promote awareness and availability of allotments both locally and nationally. ]
The Allotment - Offers DVDs of a television series (first shown on ITV West) on allotments and allotmenteers.
Meta Description: [ The Allotment 15 part TV Series on DVD Video HTV 2004 gardening fruit vegetables ]
The Gardener's Cooksite - An allotment gardener's year, with details of fruit and vegetables (some unusual) she grows. Also includes recipes for using up the harvest.
Meta Description: [ cooksite by gardener with recipes for preserving herbs,fruit,vegetables -this month's features rocket,rhubarb and beans and peas. ]
UK Allotments - Offers allotment management software for allotment societies. Includes some links.
Meta Description: [ UKAllotments Website ]
Walsall Road Allotments - Growing their own fruit, vegetables and flowers in Perry Barr, Birmingham. Includes information on their activities, a site tour, and photo gallery.
Meta Description: [ Grow your own fruit, vegetables and flowers. Very friendly allotment site in Perry Barr, Birmingham, England. ]
| DITLA allotments | |
| Next Video | |
