SURREY COMMONS.
[To THE EDITOR or vax "SPEorrrov.."1 Sru,—Vandalisms are now rife in the southern counties, and the Spectator had lately to draw attention to the reckless cutting down of trees in a Surrey village. The threatened locality, within twenty miles of London, is now Limpsfield Village and Common, the amenities of which, although sadly spoiled by indiscriminate building, have still great natural beauty which it is most important to keep undisturbed. Following a proposal to demolish one of the most picturesque parts of the village to erect a modern post office, we are now threatened with a cricket pavilion in that delightful part of Limpsfield Common called the bowling green. It is to be dumped down upon this part of the Common on any site which may happen to meet the views of the promoters. In the circular sent round for the purpose of collecting subscrip- tions it is stated that the pavilion must be sufficiently ornate, which is naturally enough to condemn it at once. Why a "pavilion" when only half-day matches are played P A precedent will be created for allowing the Common to be alienated for bandstands or other similar purposes. It is hoped that the Board of Agriculture will decide against establishing such precedents not only in this village but in other villages where an effort is being made to preserve the charms of nature and the old world.—I am, Sir, &c.,
ARTHUR F. G. LEVESON-GOWER,
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