Crossing Keepers Hut to be Rebuilt

When it was known that contractors building the Guide Busway were going to demolish the Crossing Keeper’s Hut the enviro.volunteers decided to save it and proceeded to dismantle it brick by brick, in the hope that one day it could be rebuilt somewhere in the village….. Well that day has finally come and we need a few more bricks so if you have spare ones lying around please let us have them!

Impington Parish Council was quick to come to the rescue with a suitable site and agreed that it could be built on their land. So after much deliberation with many residents, including historians, architects and planners, it was agreed that the best location would be in the corner of The Copse - diagonally across the road from the Hut’s original location. It was also decided that to keep the orientation the same as it was originally was the most appropriate and especially important because, as it’s use would be very limited, it’s historic aspects needed to be respected all the more.

There has been a lot of concern regarding the urbanisation of the area surrounding Guided Busway, so particular care has been taken to minimise any adverse effects rebuilding the Crossing Keeper’s Hut may have on the woods. A lot of thought has also gone into the plans to keep the development as natural as possible whilst still creating an attractive meeting place and focal point for the entrance to the woods.

Although Impington Parish Council have agreed to assist with some funding for this project there are still loads of things you could help us out with. You can make a simple cash donation; alternatively some building materials or you may be in the building trade and can offer us your services. Or perhaps you could provide some equipment - we could really do with the loan of a forklift truck for a day! We’ll also need some temporary fencing. Just get in touch with us, anything you can help us with will be greatly appreciated. Simply e-mail enviro@hisimp.net or telephone Pene on 237155

To view the plans go to the planning section of South Cambridge District Council’s website http://www.scambs.gov.uk then enter application reference S/1520/09/F or go straight there http://scambs.jdi-consult.net/devcon/pa.php?paid=143748

Check out our website http://www.hisimp.net/enviro/railwayhut.htm showing the Hut being dismantled