This field - formerly scrub - has been cleared using a JCB. Scraped clean, the remnants of the greenery are piled in the centre of the site. 6:23pm, Wednesday, 21st september 2011.
Readers may well remember the sudden clearance of the field in Engine Lane, Brownhills a couple of weeks ago. It seems the mystery has been solved – Brian Stringer, friend of The Brownhills Blog and the original Clayhanger Kid sent the following message:
Hi Bob,
You are probably aware, but it seems that the site of Marklews old farm that has been cleared, is to be the new Stevie Ansell Riding School.
Brian
This is indeed the case, and Stevie Ansell herself contacted me yesterday on Faccebook to with message for readers of The Brownhills Blog:
Just to let you know there will be some more work going on up Engine Lane… Mainly fencing etc. but also some planings and containers for shelters for horses and so on. If you need to know anything give me a bell [I have Stevie’s contact details if required – Bob]. I am atound this weekend if you wanted to discuss anything.
I thank Stevie for her helpful and considerate message, and wish the riding school well in it’s new home. It’s great to see a local business doing so well, and they really do some splendid work.
Google Earth screenshot showing the location of the field in question.