Campaigners could have to wait 18 months to hear whether they have succeeded in saving the idyllic village of Moreton in Dorset – where Lawrence is buried – from the threat posed by quarrying, according to a BBC South report broadcast this week.
Dorset County Council’s consultation into the designation of 58.5 hectares of land in Moreton for the quarrying of sand and gravel closed today, with nearly 450 people from around the world signing an online petition calling on the council to “Let Lawrence of Arabia Rest in Peace”. We will update members on the consultation as we hear more.
Click on the image to see the BBC South report.