Erection of Cottages Act 1588
The Erection of Cottages Act 1588 was an act of the Parliament of England that prohibited the construction—in most parts of England—of any dwelling that did not have at least 4 acres assigned to it out of the freehold or other heritable land belonging to the person responsible for its construction.
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