History
The History of the Clunbury Parish land on the Black Hill
The Clunbury Climate and Environment Group have written 'The History of the Clunbury Parish land on the Black Hill'. It is a fascinating and detailed account prepared in eight parts which includes maps, photos, extracts from historic documents and newspaper cuttings.
Published: April 21, 2026
The Clunbury Climate and Environment Group have written ‘The History of the Clunbury Parish land on the Black Hill’. It is a fascinating and detailed account which includes maps, photos, extracts from historic documents and newspaper cuttings. In addition to the historical aspects of enclosure and ownership, it includes some really unexpected events such as the capture of escaped prisoners of war and a proposed industrial development. There are two versions of the account. A full version, comprising eight sections and 38 pages in total, and a shorter version of seven pages. These are available as attached documents.
Documents
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1 Introduction
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2 What the area of Black Hill was like before enclosure
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3 How the Commissioner allocated the land of Black Hill and Lower Hill
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4 How Black Hill was used between 1854 and 1914
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5 Industry and World War touch Black Hill
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6 Trees (almost) everywhere!
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7 Whinberry Hill revival in the 21st century
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8 Black Hill wildlife habitats.
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The history of the parish land on Black Hill - short version
