• Reference
    P29/29/1
  • Title
    Conveyance and Trust Deed (Bargain and Sale); 1) The Rev. Henry Howorth, clerk, M.A., Minister of Meppershall; 2) The Lord Bishop of Ely; 3) The said Rev. Henry Howorth, Minister, and John Pestell of Meppershall, farmer, churchwarden for the year
  • Date free text
    17 Dec 1839
  • Production date
    From: 1839 To: 1839
  • Scope and Content
    Recites that the land intended to be conveyed is part of the Glebe belonging to 1), and that 1) intends to convey the ground to 3 under the Act of 6/7 William IV entitled "An Act to facilitate the Conveyance of sites for school rooms"; that the area of ground had been measured by Thomas Brown of Silsoe, landsurveyor appointed by 2), and that it was less that ½a. NOW 1) with consent of 2) grants to 3) - all that piece of land or ground (8p.) in Meppershall, being part of the Glebe lands belonging to the Rectory : NE. property of Thomas Ingram : NW. public road from Meppershall to Shefford (frontage 34') : other sides. Glebe land (frontages 62' and 40') PLAN in margin, scale 20' to an inch To hold to 3) and successors for purposes of the abovementioned Act of Parliament Endorsed: note of enrollment in Chancery, 21 February 1840 Witnesses: Wm.Wright, Westminster, Hervey Pestell, Charles Pestell Signatures: all parties. 17 December 1839 Attached to above Appointment by 2) of Thomas Brown of Silsoe, landsurveyor, to survey, measure and value the premises, Brown's valuation report and plan, surveyor's declaration before a J.P., and Bishop's approval.
  • seals: 3 applied on ribbon, and an embossed Episcopal seal on tag
  • Original deed withdrawn by Diocesan Board of Finance (Mr. D.N. Cheetham), 26 April 1983.
  • Photocopy substituted
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