Class 7 - The Services We Offer

Information about the services we offer, including leaflets, guidance and newsletters produced for the public and businesses.

Allotments

There are no allotments in Longstock administered by the Parish Council.

Burial grounds and closed churchyards

The Parish Council is the Burial Authority for the cemetery in Church Road.  A map of the grave plots is displayed on the cemetery noticeboard and a copy is obtainable from the Clerk.

Community centres and village halls

The Parish Council is the Custodian Trustee of the village hall but the hall operates as an independent entity with its own management committee.

Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities

The recreational ground is owned by The John Lewis Partnership (Waitrose Limited) and leased to the Parish Council for a 25 year term from 6th November 2006.

Seating, litter bins, clocks, memorials and lighting

The street furniture owned and insured by the Parish Council includes 4 noticeboards, 5 benches, the War Memorial on The Broad and 13 street lights.  The lights are maintained by Southern Electric Contracting.

Bus shelters

The Parish Council owns one public shelter in Longstock, on The Broad opposite the Peat Spade Inn.

Markets

There is no market in Longstock; the nearest one is held in Stockbridge Town Hall, 10:00 am to 11:30 am on Thursdays.

Public Conveniences

There are no public conveniences in Longstock; the nearest one is in Stockbridge High Street.

Agency agreements

There are no agency agreements.

A summary of services for which the Council is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees

Cemetery fees are as follows (effective 1st June 2008):

A

Exclusive Right of Burial in an Earthen Grave

Cat D1

Cat D2, D3, D4

 

For the grave plot, any depth, body or ashes and payable on first opening the grave

£44

£88

B

Interments

 

 

 

For interment of body or ashes

£55

£110

 

For placing of ashes (without casket) into an existing grave

£22

£44

C

Headstones, Monuments, Vases and Plaques

 

 

 

For initial placing of a headstone, monument, vase or plaque (each)

£11

£22

 

For subsequent addition of an inscription

Gratis

Gratis

D

Categories of Rights to Burial in Longstock Cemetery

 

 

 

  1. Any person resident in Longstock at time of death

  2. Any person visiting Longstock at time of death

  3. Any person no longer resident in Longstock but who had paid to reserve a plot in advance while living in Longstock, regardless of the length of residence in the parish

  4. Any person no longer resident in Longstock who did not pay to reserve a plot in advance but who lived in Longstock for at least 12 years in total in their lifetime