The Pleck in Varnister in parish of Ruardean - Bradley (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, April 28, 2025, 09:24 (17 days ago) @ Bradley Tingle

long shot

Pleck is a plot or piece of ground, I suspect a modern derivative would be Patch

just south on Ruardean / Varnister / Crooked End in Ruardean Woodside you will find both The Patches, and a Patch cottage.

on old maps the area around the Roebuck. ( with its Bradley family links)

https://www.gloucestershirepubs.co.uk/pubs/roebuck-inn-ruardean-woodside/

The land, the subject of the application, is known as Roebuck Field. This is an area of some 4 acres in size and
bounded on the south by the Memorial Hall, Roebuck Meadows and Marfell’s Way; on the north by The Patches a
public highway; between residential premises fronting Wesley Road on the western side, and premises fronting
Duttons Lane on the east.

The new development at Roebuck Meadows and Marfell’s Way stands roughly on the location of the former Roebuck Inn,
demolished as a precursor to this development. At present the only formal access to this field lies along
Marfell’s Way which abuts the field, ending at a vehicular gate and a stile. There was until a few months ago,
an easy pedestrian access into the field along the side of the memorial hall. This has now been fenced off by
the objector. The field itself slopes down from the east.

It is grassed with the western most half being cut fairly short, whilst the eastern half being rather
scrubbier in appearance. Three mature Sycamore trees stand in a line at the entrance to the field off Marfell’s Way
marking the division between cut grass and scrub.

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