Reference
Z1388/1
Title
Abstract of Title of H C Janes Limited to 25.45 acres of freehold land being part of the Putnoe Farm Estate, Goldington.
Date free text
1957
Production date
From: 1883 To: 1957
Scope and Content
Recites:
Indenture 14 Jan 1910 between 1) Charles George Pope and Francis Pope and 2) Benjamin Howkins Hartop of Stopsley, William Thomas Hartop of Stopsley and Arthur Edwin Hartop of Putnoe, Goldington, farmers.
which in turn recites: an indenture made on the 29 Sept 1883 between Francis, 9th Duke of Bedford, The Hon William Edward Sackville West and Sackville Arthur Cecil and Charles Pope subject to fee farm rent of £1 13. 1 1/2d; will and death of Charles Pope leaving two sons Charles George Pope and Francis Pope; proving of Charles Pope's will and the dates of Charles George Pope and Francis Pope attaining the age of 21; indenture of 13 Jan 1910 between Ellen Mary Pope, daughter of Charles Pope and 1) re. £200 rent charge. 1) conveys to 2) in consideration of £8,500, subject to the whole of the fee farm rent
- messuages farmhouse with farm and homestead and the closes pieces or parcels of land in the parishes of Ravensden and Goldington known as Putnoe Farm and containing an area of 409 acres and 23 perches. Covenants, Schedules, plan.
Indenture 22 Jan 1910 between Benjamin Howkins Hartop, William Thomas Hartop and Arthur Edwin Hartop (the mortgagors) and Alfred Clare of Bedford, solicitor (the mortgagee) in consideration of £3000 with interest at 4%.
Indenture 23 June 1911 between Alfred Clare and Mary Catherine Clare assignment of mortgage.
Indenture 20 April 1912 between Mary Catherine Clare (the mortgagee) and Benjamin Howkins Hartop, William Thomas Hartop and Arthur Edwin Hartop (the Mortgagors) - all principal moneys and interest paid Clare reconveys to the Hartops.
10 Feb 1933 Mortgage Arthur Edwin Hartop (the borrower) and Westminster Bank Limited (the bank) all that one equal third part or share in the net proceeds of sale and the net rents and profits till sale of Putnoe Farm.
24 May 1939 Receipt by bank all moneys paid.
25 May 1939 Conveyance between Arthur Edwin Hartop (the vendor) and Benjamin Howkins Hartop of Ickleford, farmer and William Thomas Hartop (the purchasers). Consideration £5000, for one third share and interest in the farm.
27 Feb 1947 Death of William Thomas Hartop at Nether Crawley Farm, Luton.
21 March 1947 Death of Benjamin Howkins Hartop at Hitchin, Herts.
26 Aug 1947 Probate of will of B H Hartop to William Francis Hartop and Majorie Woollatt Hartop son and daughter of the deceased and Ivo Leigh Currall, solicitor.
20 March 1953 Conveyance between William Francis Hartop, Marjorie Woollatt Hartop and Ivo Leigh Currall (the vendors) to the mayor aldermen and burgesses of the Borough of Bedford (the Corporation). Consideration £12,932 subject to an annual fee farm rent of 12/-
- all those pieces or parcels of land in the parish of Goldington forming part of Putnoe Farm and containing an area of 148.911 acres coloured pink on the attached plan Excepting and reserving out of the property thereby assured unto the Vendors and their successor in title the owners or owner for the time being of the adjoining property of the vendors the full and free right of drainage of surface water from the said adjoining property in by and through the property thereby conveyed as then used and enjoyed. Schedule, plan.
Local Government England The Bedford (Amendment of Local Enactments) Order 1951
9 May 1953 receipt for redemption of tithe £732.14.7
Housing Act 1936 Consent to the sale of land.
16 Dec 1954 Conveyance between The Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Bedford (the Corporation) and H C Janes Limited (the purchaser) in consideration of £19,380.0.0
- all that piece or parcel of land containing 25.45 acres situate on and forming part of the Putnoe Farm Estate of the Corporation and fronting on the northern side thereof two new streets or roads known as Queens Crescent and Queens Drive which said piece or parcel of land was more particularly delineated and described on the plan and coloured pink together with full and free rights of way at all times and for all purposes...together also with the right to connect with and use in common as aforesaid the drains and sewers laid or to be laid under Queens Crescent and Queens Drive for the running of water and soil from the land thereby conveyed and any buildings for the time being thereon. Covenants. Plan. Schedule of restrictions stipulations and conditions.
Memorandum attached to Abstract states that on the 4 Sept 1957 H C Janes Limited conveyed to Herbert Kent plot 192 of land (parts of the land comprised in the within written conveyance) and acknowledged the rights of the purchasers to production of the within written conveyance and to delivery of copies thereof and undertook for the safe custody thereof.
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