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Albeit the Heritage Journal has campaigned for so long about the loss of the view of Stonehenge from the A303, should a tunnel be built, we have overlooked the feelings of loss that have just been so succinctly conveyed by an MP. Discussing the impact of hearing of the death of the Queen, Tory MP Simon Hoare has told the Bournemouth Echo: “When I drive up to London I drive past Stonehenge and I think it feels like Stonehenge is gone.”
This chimes with the words of Government ultra-loyalist Jacob Rees Mogg who told the Commons “One of the joys of going on the current A303 is that one gets a glimpse of Stonehenge and I think that is a great benefit and it’s uplifting for people to see”
Loss is unbearable and there is nothing anyone can do to bring back our late Queen, but we can redouble our efforts to preserve the public’s view of Stonehenge.
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15/09/2022 at 07:37
Janice Hassett
This seems to be all about me, me, me…what about local people who have to live with the rat run through our village…here’s some figures for you: https://staga303.blogspot.com/2021/09/yes-i-know-figures-are-boring-boring.html
15/09/2022 at 08:20
heritageaction
We have always been aware of the wish of some locals regarding rat running. In our view those locals who are campaigning in favour of the short tunnel (and that is by no means all of them) ought not to have allowed themselves to be used by National Highways and others to support the proposals but to have campaigned both for the eradication of rat running AND preserving the view. It was – and is – perfectly possible and the official stance that a better solution is “unaffordable” is blatantly untrue. It is your campaign that is at fault, not ours.
15/09/2022 at 10:56
Janice Hassett
Sorry but you’re completely wrong here…we have not campaigned for any tunnel. We have campaigned for something to be done to FIX the over capacity A303 Stonehenge section due to Rat Running and if it has to be a tunnel then so be it!!! We just need something done!!
15/09/2022 at 12:56
heritageaction
National Highways, formerly Highways England, adopted a tunnel as the preferred route, hence anyone featuring in the Scheme’s propaganda is lending support.