Richard Adams' 1972 novel told the story of a young rabbit who has a vision of his land being destroyed by bulldozers at Sandleford and journeys to Watership Down.
The Richard Adams novel is about a family of rabbits threatened by bulldozersResidents have lost their fight to stop hundreds of homes being built on farmland which inspired the hit Hollywood film Watership Down.
The author, who died in 2016, said at the time 'It's a beautiful piece of open country and the most beautiful area south of Newbury. The very idea of building on it makes your gorge rise.' READ MORE: Blood-soaked classic Watership Down is regraded from U to PG... Disturbing and dark, personally I’d have given it an 18 certificate! Advertisement 'I know how many people are currently on my housing list and are waiting for homes, how many people are in temporary accommodation in our hotels and even the Travelodge.Phantom of the Opera composer Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber's mansion, set in a 5,000-acre country estate, is close to Watrership Down.
In Adams' iconic novel, rabbits flee Sandleford Warren , which is about to be destroyed by bulldozers'It is my firm belief that to build on the quiet meadows of Sandleford would be an ugly invasion, a nasty wound to one of the loveliest retreats in all Berkshire and Hampshire.
Their petition, signed by thousands of people, states 'It is astounding that this area holds seven ancient woodlands in close proximity, developing naturally and dating from before 1600.
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