What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Lower Halsdon Farm Stanley Long (1918-2001) gave the 44.5 hectares of farmland at Lower Halsdon to the National Trust in 1995. This generosity was considerably influenced by the wishes of his late wife, his parents and Sir James Garbutt Knott in resisting the pressures to sell the land for development. The land will be held by the National Trust to preserve the open views across the Exe Estuary in perpetuity. The farm is also an important area for over wintering migratory birds. Recorded plaque organisation: Lympstone Society, Exmouth Society.
Why this person mattered
Stanley Long donated Lower Halsdon Farm to the National Trust, preserving 44.5 hectares of land for conservation and public enjoyment, significantly influenced by his late wife and family's wishes to resist development pressures; the farm is crucial for protecting migratory bird habitats and maintaining open views across the Exe Estuary.
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