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Old 16 September 2006, 07:07 PM
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to settle a bet, who is the biggest landowner in the UK, answers so far include the church, National Trust and Railtrack.
Old 16 September 2006, 07:10 PM
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Think the Royals own a few acres too.
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Old 16 September 2006, 07:11 PM
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Duchy of Cornwall owns a fair bit (Prince Charles in other words) although don't think he owns the most. Search the BBC website, they did a rather informative programme on this very subject about a year ago. Railtrack don't own diddly squat compared to some like the MOD, national trust etc.
Old 16 September 2006, 07:16 PM
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Used to be the Church of England. Think you'll find it's the Forestry Commission which is the biggest in terms of area (closely followed by the MoD and other government / military agencies). Duke of Westminster holds the most in terms of value (about £4billion), but this accounts for only about 200 acres.
Old 16 September 2006, 07:18 PM
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/...20060102.shtml
Old 16 September 2006, 07:41 PM
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Duke of Westminster owns a lot of land and is in the process of trying to buy/develop land near Duxford imperial war museum. This is to build a service station, which would lead to aircraft from flying at Duxford.
So in my opinion he is a evil man!!!!!
Old 16 September 2006, 07:46 PM
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Wife spied a bloke in London walking down the middle of the road & commented "Look at him, he thinks he owns the bloody place" to which I responded "He does, he's the Duke of Westminster".
S'pose you had to be there really............

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Duke of Buccleugh owns a bit too. Much of the Forrestry Commision is leased from the wealthy aristos.
Somewhere there will be a list of land owners, much like the Sunday Times "Rich List" which is rubbish.
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Probably PS Lewis.
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