Scope and Content
THE CALENDAR [continued]
Maps and terriers of Harrold
f.44. HARROLD, 1719. 'The Mannor of Harrold in the County of Bedford, being a draught of Harrold Park &c. in the aforesaid Mannor'. (Edward Laurence, surveyor). Ink and watercolour (grey) on paper, backed with paper. Folded. In atlas of Wrest Park Estate. 22 1/2'' x 35 1/2''. Scale 16 perches : 1 inch((20 inches: 1 mile). Cartouche with scrollwork surround. Compass indicator. Scale indicator in the form of compasses. Edged on four sides with pairs of parallel lines in red. Shows area of enclosed lands and woodland in the North West of the Parish, and open field land in Park Field. Gives field names and acreages, and has elevations of buildings at the Lodge. Marked 1
f.45. HARROLD,1719. 'The Mannor of Harrold continued, being a Draught of the Lands belonging to the Mannor House'. (Edward Laurence, surveyor). Ink and water colour (grey and yellow) on paper, backed and edged with paper. Folded. in atlas of Wrest Park Estate. 22 1/2'' x 36 1/4''. Scale not given (20 inches : 1 mile). Cartouche with geometrical surround. Compass indicator. Edged on four sides with pairs of parallel lines in red. Shows various pieces of enclosed land in the centre of the parish, and meadow land and enclosures near the Manor house by the river Ouse. Gives Field names and acreages. Miniature elevations of Manor house and buildings, and some building in street on the Western edge of the village. Marked 2
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f.47-49 "A terrier of the Lands in the Mannor of Harrold" [by Edward Laurence, surveyor] 1719
For description of contents and format see L33/286/introduction; main details as follows, described folio by folio:
f.47. [marked 3]
Thomas Fletcher - land in Harrold Park - 593a 2r 0p - £160
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f.49. [marked 4]
Samuel Challton - Manor House and land - 444a 1r 33p - not stated
William Troman - land in Bozeat Fields - 15a 2r 0p - £3
followed by 'An abstract from the aforegoing terrier' giving details compiled from the Terrier on ff.47-9
For description of contents and format, see L33/286/introduction pages ii-iii. The totals for the Manor of Harrold are as follows:
Area of Arable or Pasture Inclosed - 382a. 3r. 10p
Area of Common - Arable - 330a 0r 4p
Area of Meadow - 47a 1r 18p
Area of Wood Land - 293a 1r 1p
Total area - 1053a 1r 33p
Total value (not stated)
Maps and terrier of Blunham
f.50. BLUNHAM, 1719. 'The Mannor of Blunham in the County of Bedford beginning with the North-East and South-West parts of the said Mannor'. (Edward Laurence, surveyor). Ink and water-colour (grey and yellow) on paper, backed with paper. Folded. In atlas of Wrest Park Estate. 40 1/2'' x 35''. Scale 8 perches : 1 inch. (40 inches : 1 mile). Cartouche with scrollwork surround Compass indicator. Scale indicator in the form of compasses. South Field and Middle Field, and enclosed meadow land between the village street and the river Ouse. Street names, Field names and acreages given. Miniature elevations of church, watermill, bridge, and houses in the village. Edged on four sides with pairs of parallel lines in red. Marked j
f.51. BLUNHAM, 1719. 'The Mannor Blunham continued, being a Draught of the Northern part of the aforesaid Mannor'. (Edward Laurence, surveyor). Ink and watercolour (grey and yellow) on paper, backed with paper. Folded. In atlas of Wrest Park Estate. 22 3/4'' x 54''. Scale not given (40 inches : 1 mile). Cartouche with geometrical surround. Compass indicator. Edged with pairs of parallel lines in red (partly trimmed off). Shows open field land in Hamm and Hamm Field, and some enclosed land near the river Ouse and 'Blunham River'. Field names (with acreages) and road names. Miniature elevations etc. Marked 2
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ff.53-67 "A Terrier of the mannor of Blunham" [by Edward Laurence, surveyor] 1719 with note "N.B. that the Greatest part of this Estate is Divided into 18 Equal parts which lye in the Manner following, viz:"
For description of contents and format see L33/286/introduction page ii; main details as follows, described folio by folio:
f.53. [marked 3]
John Pedley - messuage and lands - part only - £84 13s 3d
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f.55. [marked 4]
John Pedley (continued) - lands - 152a 3r 34p - as above
Will Farr - lands in open fields - 13a 0r 23p - £5 9s
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f.57. [marked 5]
William Knight - lands in open fields - 63a 0r 18p - £28 3s 6d
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f.59. [marked 6]
Thomas Ward - lands in open fields - 13a 1r 38.25p - £5 12s
William Bush - lands in open fields - 13a 2r 33p - £14 6s 6d
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f.61. [marked 7]
John Newell - land in open fields - 25a 2r 1.75p - £11 7s 6d
Richard Berrow, rector - land in open fields - part only - £16 16s
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f.63. [marked 8]
Berrow [continued] - lands - 36a 2r 36p - as above
John Newell - land in open fields not belonging to the 18 parts - 5a 1r 16p - £2
John Newell - land in open fields and house - 3a 1r 15p - £5 15s
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f.65. [marked 9]
William Bush - land in open fields - 6a 0r 25p - "see page 6"
Richard Ravensden - the Mills and lands - 8a 0r 17p - £34
George Draper - house at Girtford in Sandy parish - 0a 3r 12p - £2
William Bush - land in open fields - 12a 3r 22p - "see page 6"
Note: "There belongs to Blunham the Priviledge of Common in Sandy Field from South Mill Homes to Everton Downs"
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f.67. [marked 10]
'An abstract of the aforegoing Terrier' giving details compiled from the Terrier on ff.53-67.
For description of contents and format, see L33/286/introduction pages ii-iii. The totals for the Manor of Blunham are as follows:
Area of Arable or Pasture Inclosed - 27a. 0r. 3p.
Area of Common - Arable - 263a 1r 35p
Area of Meadow - 64a 3r 13p
Total area - 355a 1r 11p
Total value £202 7s 9d.
Note: To these figures are added in pencil details of a revised measurement and valuation of 1795, i.e. 355a. at 12s. - £213, with the Mills at £14, making a rental of £227)
Maps and terriers of Clophill
f.68. CLOPHILL, 1719. 'Part of the Mannor of Clophill, being a Draught of the Lands in the possession of His Grace the Duke of Kent'. (Edward Laurence, surveyor). Ink and watercolour (grey) on paper, backed and edged with paper. In atlas of Wrest Park Estate. 22 1/2'' x 18 1/4''. Scale not given (probably 20 inches : 1 mile). Cartouche with geometrical surround. Compass indicator. Edged on three sides with pairs of parallel lines in red (left-hand edge trimmed). Shows three enclosed fields between North side of 'Rest Park' and the Warren, situated on both sides of the road to Gravenhurst. Young's Field (13a. 2r. 32p.), Gravel Pit Field (25a. 0r. 7p.), and Little high Field (17a. 1r. 27p.). Shows avenue of trees. Marked j
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f.70. [marked 2]
"A Terrier of the Lands in the Mannor of Clophill being in then possession of His Grace the Duke of Kent" [by Edward Laurence, surveyor] 1719; for description of contents and format see L33/286/introduction page ii; details as follows:
John Allen - Youngs, Gravel Pit and Little High Fields - 56a 0r 26p - not stated
f.71. CLOPHILL,1719. 'The Mannor of Clophill in the County of Bedford beginning with the North-East and North-West parts of the sd Mannor'. (Edward Laurence, surveyor). Ink and water-colour (grey and yellow) on paper, backed with paper, and all folds reinforced with additional strips of paper. Folded. In atlas of Wrest Park Estate. 22 1/2'' x 54''. Scale 12 perches : 1 inch (26.6 inches : 1 mile). Cartouche with scrollwork surround. Compass indicator. Scale indicator in the form of compasses. Edged on four sides with pairs of parallel lined in red. Inset 'table of references for the freeholders and copyholders in this Mannor' (17 names), with note that references for the tenants are expressed in the Terrier and Abstract. Details of a later summary added in pencil, c.1795. Shows open field land in North Field, Tile Kiln Field, and Haw Field, and some enclosures including Pidley Wood. Field names and acreages given. Miniature elevations of buildings in orchard and in yard near Tile Kiln Close. Marked j
f.72. CLOPHILL,1719. 'The Mannor of Clop-hill continued, being a draught of the Township and other adjacent grounds in the Eastern parts of the aforesaid Mannor'. (Edward Laurence, surveyor). Ink and watercolour (grey, blue and yellow) on paper, backed with paper. Folded. In atlas of Wrest Park Estate. 22 3/4'' x 45 3/4''. Scale not given (26.6 inches : 1 mile). Cartouche with geometrical surround. Compass indicator. Edged on four sides with pairs of parallel lines in red. Shows open field lands in Church Field, and enclosures adjoining the river Flit and the village street etc. Field names and acreages, and some names of freeholders given. Miniature elevations of the Church, Manor house, mill, and houses along the village street. Marked 2
f.73. CLOPHILL, 1719. 'The Mannor of Clop-hill continued, being a draught of several inclosed grounds in the South and South-East parts of the aforesaid Mannor'. (Edward Laurence, surveyor). Ink and watercolour (grey, blue and yellow) on paper, backed with paper. Folded. In atlas of Wrest Park Estate. 22 1/2'' x 41 1/2''. Scale not given (26.6 inches : 1 mile). Cartouche with geometrical surround. Compass indicator. Edged on four sides with pairs of parallel lines in red. Shows enclosed land in the South of the parish on the North side of the Silsoe-Shefford road, including Castle-hill Close. Field names and acreages given. Miniature elevations of buildings on the Warren.
Marked 3
f.74. CLOPHILL,1719. 'The Mannor of Clop-hill continued, being a Draught of the Inclosed grounds in the most South and South East parts of the aforesaid Mannor'. (Edward Laurence, surveyor) Ink and watercolour (grey and yellow) on paper, backed with paper. Folded. In atlas of Wrest Park Estate. 22 1/2'' x 54 1/2''. Scale not given (26.6 inches : 1 mile). Cartouche with geometrical surround. Compass indicator. Edged on four sides with pairs of parallel lines in red. Shows enclosed land in the South of the parish on the South side of the Silsoe-Shefford road, including Park Wood and Cainhoe. Field names and acreages given. Miniature elevations of house in Home Close. Marked 4
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f.76-84 "A Terrier of the Lands in the Mannor of Clophill [by Edward Laurence, surveyor] 1719. For description of contents and format see L33/286/introduction page ii; main details as follows, described folio by folio:
f.76. [marked 5]
c. Alice Renolds - Great House and lands - 140a 3r 2p - not stated
e. John Day - Tile Kiln Close and lands - 32a 3r 10p - not stated
i. Nathaniel Samm - house and lands - 101a 0r 21p - not stated
m. Samuel Flindell - house and lands - 72a 3r 36p - not stated
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f.78. [marked 6]
n. John Cooper - house and lands - 62a 3r 8p - not stated
o. Henry Line - house and lands - 65a 1r 23p - not stated
- Richard Brooks - house and lands - 11a 1r 0p - not stated
10. Samuel Purnell - lands - 9a 1r 12p - not stated
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f.80. [marked 7]
s. John Allen - house near church and other houses and lands - 60a 2r 6p - not stated
r. John Allen - How Grove - 10a 1r 16p - not stated
w. Nathaniel Linford - lands - 18a 0r 16p - not stated
b. Thomas Farr - lands - 70a 0r 13p - not stated
a. Thomas Goodwin - Upper Cainho Farm - 202a 2r 39p - not stated
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f.82. [marked 8]
x. Daniel Millward - lands - 145a 0r 6p - not stated
- Edward Butterfield - house and lands - 95a 2r 22p - not stated
- Ventiman Field - house and lands - 1a 3r 1p - not stated
- Thomas Waters - house and lands - 4a 1r 19p - not stated
- Thomas White - mill and pightle - 2a 3r 4p - not stated
- Joseph Holt - lands - 160a 1r 14p - not stated
- in hand - Turff Mead - 4a 2r 34p - not stated
- Rt.Hon.Earl of Harrold - Park Wood and Pidley Wood - 179a 1r 31p - not stated
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f.84. [marked 9]
'An abstract from the aforegoing Terrier' giving details from the terrier on ff.76-82
For description of contents and format, see L33/286/introduction pages ii-iii. The totals for the Manor of Clophill are as follows:
Area of Arable or Pasture Inclosed 919a. 0r. 1p.
Area of Common - Arable 283a 0r 28p
Area of Meadow 71a 2r 33p
Area of Wood Land 179a 1r 31p
Total area 1452a 1r 13p
Total value (not stated)
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Summary
f.86. 'An Abstract form all the aforegoing Terriers in the County of Bedford', giving details in tabular form as follows: Name of Manors; Arable of Pasture Inclosed; Common Arable; meadow; Wood land; Totals; Yearly rents at Improved values
Flitton cum Silsoe and Maulden; 1209a 3r 25p; 371a 6p; 52a 2r 23p; 122a; 1756a 2r 22p; £1426 18s 10d
Gravenhurst cum Ion - 250a 3r 24p; 455a 34p; 63a 2r 27p; blank; 769a 3r 5p; £475 15s 2d
Higham Gobion* - 471a 3r 20p; blank; 62a 2r 21p; blank; 534a 2r 1p; £340
Meppershall - 122a 2r 26p; 33a 2r 2p; 3a 2r 16p; blank; 159a 3r 4p; £98
Standon* - 89a 1r 15p; 202a 1r 30p; blank; blank; 291a 3r 05p; £150
Henlow - 46a 3r 36p; 104a 3r 21p; 13a 27p; blank; 165a 4p; £73 8s
Harrold - 382a 3r 10p; 330a 4p; 47a 1r 18p; 293a 1r 1p; 1053a 1r 33p; blank
Blunham - 27a 3p; 263a 1r 35p; 64a 3r 13p; blank; 355a 1r 11p; £202 7s 9d
Clophill (Duke of Kent) - 56a 26p; blank; blank; blank; 56a 26p; blank
Clophill (Earl of Harrold) - 919a 1p; 283a 28p; 71a 2r 33p; 179a 1r 31p; 1452a 1r 13p; blank
Totals 3576a 2r 26p; 2043a 3r; 379a 2r 18p; 594a 3r; 6594a 3r 4p; blank
Note: No original terriers exist for the Manors marked with an asterisk (*)
End of calendar of the original atlas as extant
f.86d. Sub-title page:
Single sheet of paper (15'' x 10'') pasted on dorse of final folio of original atlas, giving details of maps and terriers of farms on the Estate. Title set in elaborate scrollwork, and as follows:
THE FARMS etc
wherof the Plans and Terrars
next follow, viz
Upbury Farm
Greenfield Farm
Greenfield or Eldersgreen Diary
Carloton Hall Farm*
Whitworth's & Bletsoe's Farms in Harrold*
and
Swannel's & Baysley's Farms in Pavenham
are the Estates of
The Most honble, the Marchioness Grey
being Purchased by
The Trustees of the late Duke of Kent
Surveyed by Cole & Son
Note: the maps marked with and asterisk (*) are no longer present in the volume