|
When King Henry VIII dissolved England's monasteries and confiscated their land, he gave a few thousand acres of ill-gotten marshland to Trinity College Cambridge.
This land has done much to secure the finances of this august institution. It turned out to be worth rather more than anyone expected when the UK's major port blossomed next door.
More than one glass of port has been raised in Cambridge to the health of Britain's premier seaport.
Now, once again, Trinity is seeking to realise some of its inheritance.
The proposal is certain to raise fierce debate locally.
Felixstowe does not need the hundreds of jobs that are said to be in the offing and the new workforce will either have to travel in from outside the immediate area or need to be housed in the town or neighbouring villages.
There is opposition to extra traffic on the roads and to more house building in the area.
Felixstowe has never had anything much in the way of industry and it isn't used to the idea. This seems to be a major project that will change the nature of the town and the face of the area forever.
Local councils in the South of England generally oppose new building. It will be interesting to see how they react.
|
|
