History of Freeman’s Wood

Explore the history of Freeman’s Wood — from a recreational space for workers in Lancaster’s 19th-century factories to the contemporary legal battle for Town Green status.

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History of the Glasson Dock branch line

Passenger and goods railway running through Freeman’s Wood from 1883 until 1969.

Legal battles on the way to Town Green status

Read a first-hand account of how Town Green status was secured for Freeman’s Wood.