• Reference
    LHE322
  • Title
    Conveyance:
  • Date free text
    1895, 1896, 1897
  • Production date
    From: 1895 To: 1897
  • Scope and Content
    1) Eleanor Lucy de Falbe, Henry Gerard Leigh (as LHE310-321) ( vendors ) 2) Mayor, Alderman & Burgesses of Borough of Luton. recites Will of John Gerard Leigh etc recites Exchange 1) 1) above 2) Frederick William Burr, Reginald Crabb Burr in which 1) gained piece of land on S.W. side of Windmill Rd (coloured red & marked ""proposed new site for pound"" & bridge & approach in exchange for existing pound 21 May 1895, recites agreement. 1) 1) above 2) 2) above, 21 July 1896, recites Order in Chancery 1 Aug 1896, piece of land marked on plan 1) abs N.E. Windmill Road, S.E. River Lea (piece incl. Bridge at top of Manor Rd) to be extension to Manor Road Recreation Ground EXCEPT proposed new bridge & pound (ie post 1896) on S. Bank of River Lea (marked on plan 2) Plan is of 1895 date shows as 'present pound' pre 1895 Pound which abs W Crawley Green Road. S.Windmill Road, E. Blackwater Fields (in fact opposite entrance to Henry Street).No building on this land without consent of 1) apart from Bridge on 1) No valuable Consideration. Witnesses incl Walter Gillingham, Butler to Madame de Falbe & William Garner (butler) & Fan Thirkettle (maid (both of 19 Hans Place)i.e employed by Henry Gerard Leigh, 17 Dec 1896. Enrolled with Charity Commissioners, 1 Jan 1897
  • Level of description
    item