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Which British public space do you think matters most to community life today?
Beyond the home and the workplace, certain shared spaces shape how we connect as neighbours and citizens. Rank them by which you genuinely value most in your own life.
Put the items in your preferred order.
A
The Local Library
A free, warm space offering everything from job-hunting help to children's reading hours. Often the last truly non-commercial place on the high street.
B
The Village Green or Local Park
Whether it's dog walkers at dawn or families on a Sunday, parks remain the great social leveller. The summer of 2020 reminded us just how vital they are.
C
The Community Pub
Not the chain bar, but the proper local where the landlord knows your order. Quietly disappearing at a rate of around 50 a month.
D
The NHS Waiting Room
Nowhere else do millionaires and minimum-wage workers sit side by side for hours. A flawed but uniquely shared civic experience.
E
The Place of Worship or Community Centre
Churches, mosques, temples and synagogues that double as food banks, youth clubs and warm hubs. Often holding communities together when councils cannot.
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