© J Rawes1979 ground services for King William Drive. Charlton Park Gate (commenced 1935) is beyond the fence. The black and white pole indicates the bed of the lost 'Sandy Road' from which the archaeologist (Bernard Rawes)
postulated its route across the park between 'Old London Road' (Sandy Lane) and Cheltenham.

© J Rawes1979 and centuries-old 'ridge and furrow' undulations are about to disappear under King William Drive.

© Julian Rawes (seen in photo)A section of Charlton Park's historic deer-park fence in 1976 - since removed (Lilley Brook is on the right)