Oxenhope and Midgley Moors

Information

Extensive are of moorland located 1 km north of Mytholmroyd.

Ownership

Disputed and parts excluded. There is one claim to a right for a free flow of water over this unit and a claim by the Yorkshire Water Authority to a right of water catchment.

Part originally owned by Ministry of Defence, conveyed to Universityof Bradford, (28/3/74). Part purchased and owned by one private owner

Final.Owners registered by application.

Rights

Sheep, cattle and horses.

Turbary (6) Common in Soil: Stone (1) Sand & Gravel (2)

All rights entries were disputed and 16 were modified.22 rights relate to only part of the unit. 2 rights are not attached to land. Grazing for cattle is from 1st June to 31st August in each year.

Features

• S193 common*

Other Notes

Part lies in former Keighley M.B. Part lieswithin former Hebden Royd Urban District. Part lies within former SowerbyBridge Urban District.