Z1726/26/7a-b

Sale particulars for freehold properties in Luton, Markyate Street and Kensworth to be sold by auction by John C Conder at the George Hotel, Luton. Messrs Middleton & Gutteridge, Solicitors, Dunstable.

20 July 1885

From: 1885 To: 1885

Lot 1 - 25 and 27 Church Street, Luton in the occupation of Messrs Wiseman and Smith at rentals producing £32.10.0 per annum. Second floor large attic, 1st floor 3 bedrooms, Ground floor - parlour fitted with Register Stove, cupboards &c and a large Living Room fitted with Kitchener, cupboards &c. Basement cellar. Private passage way to rear where are paved yards, whashouses fitted with Copper sink &c, pump and well of water, plots of garden ground, WCs ash places and out premises suitable for stabling or manufacturing premises. Frontage 29 ft 6 in, dept 94 ft 3 in. Immediately opposite the parish church of St Mary and adjoins property of Mr W Shepherd and the executors of the late Mr James Ellerd. Title begins with will of Daniel Adams proved 21 Sept 1837. Lot 2 4 freehold brick-built and tiled dwelling hosues in Buckwood Lane, Markyate Street occupied by George Grigg, Mrs Marlow, Mrs James Adams and one in hand. frontage 73 ft 6 in depth 41 ft 6 inch. Title begins indenture of 28 Oct 1858 between Thomas Taylor the younger and William Adams the elder. Lot 3. garden immediately opposite Lot 2 with planted with choice fruit and ornamental trees with workshop, summer houses, piggeries, sheds etc about 33 poles. Title begins with indenture dated 19 Oct 1860 between W H Higgins, Robert Smith and W Adams Lot 4. 3 brick built freehold dwelling houses with wood barns and other out premises in the centre of the High Street of Markyate Street in the occupation of Wade, James Wright and Robert Thorne, also a cottage at the rear in the occupation of Mrs Charlotte Odell and a large plot of garden ground in the tenure of Mr Wade, gateway, well etc. frontage 59 feet 6 in to the High Street, depth of about 334 feet and containing about 50 poles. . Title begins with deed of enfranchisement dated 13 Nov 1875 to William Adams Lot 5. 5 brick built and slated frreedhold cottages in the centre of Kensworth Herts in the occupation of Arthur Wright, widow Taylor, widow Fossey, William Hall and one in hand producing rentals amoutning to £18.4.0 per annum, front walled in gardens, good barn to earch house, WCs, tank two ashplaces &c and adjoins on one side the Half Mood public house and on the other side property of Mr J Langridge. Title begins with indenture of conveyance dated 2 May 1860 between Mary Paxton Young and Charles Trafford.. The vendor's immediate title to all lots being derived by descent from his late uncle, William Adams. Z1726/26/7a - is signed by Ann Davis of 4 Park Square Luton as purchaser of Lot 1 for £450. Z1726/26/7b - is signed by Abraham Downs of Markyate Street, straw hat manufacturer as purchaser of Lot 2 for £250.

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Provenance: Ashley Waller Auctioneers, Cheshire, 14 May 2025 ex lot 256.

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Wiseman,
Grigg, George,
Marlow,
Adams, James,
Wade,
Wright, James,
Thorne, Robert,
Odell, Charlotte,
Wright, Arthur,
Taylor,
Fossey,
Hall, William,
Davis, Ann,
Downs, Abraham,
Adams, William,
Adams, Daniel,
Taylor, Thomas,
Higgins, W H,
Young, Mary Paxton,
Trafford, Charles

LUTON, Luton Church Street, Markyate Buckwood Lane, MARKYATE, Markyate High Street, KENSWORTH, Kensworth Half Moon, sale particulars, straw hat manufacturer, AUCTION SALES