Little Chesterford History

FINAL EDITION
On the Borders of Essex & Cambridgeshire.
BETWEEN CAMBRIDGE AND BISHOP'S STORTFORD.

Particulars, with Plans and Views,
of the
Attractive Residential, Manorial,Agricultural and Sporting Estate,
known as
CHESTERFORD PARK
In the Parishes of GREAT AND LITTLE CHESTERFORD, SAFFRON WALDEN, HADSTOCK, ASHDON and LITTLEBURY,
extending to about
3,250 Acres,
and producing an actual and estimated Rental of over
£4,400 per annum.
Arrangement can be made for giving early possession of the Lands in hand.

For Sale by Auction as a whole, or in Lots, by Messrs.
KNIGHT, FRANK & RUTLEY,
at THE TOWN HALL, SAFFRON WALDEN, on TUESDAY,
3RD OCTOBER, 1916, at 2 o'clock precisely. (Unless previously disposed of by Private Treaty.)

Solicitors: Messrs. WALTONS & CO.,101 Leadehall Street, EC.
Messrs. ELLISON & CO., Petty Cury,Cambridge.
Land Agent: C. A. S. COLLYER, Esq., Estate Office, Little Walden, Saffron Walden, Essex.
Auctioneers : Messrs. KNIGHT, FRANK & RUTLEY, Hanover Square, London, W.

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Summary of Estate as Lotted.

No.
of
Lot.

Description

Tennant

Quantity.
Decimal
Acreage.

Rental

The Mansion, Grounds, Stabling,
Garage, Parks, Woodlands, etc

In hand and Mr. E. J. Pilgrim

514.010

1,049

Burntwood End and Home Farms,
Saffron Walden

Ditto and Mr. A. T. Greenslade

142.457

135

Little Walden Park Farm

Mr. A. T. Greenslade and in hand

514.237

524

Little Walden Hall Farm

In hand and others

384.564

406

Little Walden Hall

In hand

18.079

150

Oldhouse Farm, Saffron Walden

Ditto

65.923

Ravenstock Green Farm, ditto

Ditto and others

176.071

184

Mitchell's Farm, ditto

Mr. J. E. Haylock and others

301.133

227

Woodlands, ditto

In hand and Mr. A. S. Mills

40.743

Monks Hall Farm, ditto

Mr. A. S. Mills

61.358

Clopton's Farm, ditto

In hand

81.897

Sadler's Farm, ditto

Ditto and another

181.974

180

Crave Hall Farm, Great Chesterford

Messrs. J. & N.Jeffrey and in hand

127.551

107

Burton Wood Farm, ditto

Messrs. Gowlett Bros. and ditto

141.252

113

Common Farm, ditto

Ditto and ditto

61.145

The Manor Farm, Little Chesterford

Mr. J. K.W. Burleigh and another

198.940

227

The Manor House, ditto

Ditto

2.172

Rectory Farm, ditto

Mr. E. J. Pilgrim and others

209.223

225

King's Farm, ditto

Mr. J. C. Porter and another

19.944

"The Bushel aud Strike "
Beerhouse, ditto

Hudson's Cambridge and Pampis-
ford Breweries, Limited

.484

Detached Cottage and Garden, ditto

Mr. C. Seaman

.367

Three Cottages and Gardens, ditto

Various

.184

Cottage Residence, Stabling
and Garden, ditto

In hand

.284

Garden, ditto

Mr. F. Searle

.360

Five Cottages and Gardens, ditto

Various

.315

Ditto, ditto

Ditto

.282

The Village Reading Room
and Two Cottages and
Gardens, ditto

In hand and others

.390

Three Cottages and Gardens, ditto

Various

.222

Jasmine Cottage and Garden, ditto

Mr. Hy. Burton

.120

Three Cottages and Gardens,
Little Walden

Various

.686

Pair of ditto, ditto

Messrs. H. Copping and A. Saville

.152

Three ditto, ditto

Various

.228

Pair of ditto, ditto

Messrs. W. Mascall and E. Saville

.185

Cottage and Garden, ditto

Mr. W. Chapman

.180

Two ditto, ditto

Messrs. J. Francis and J. Clarke

.820

Pair of ditto and Smithy, ditto

Various

.404

Cottage and Garden, Chapelend

Mr. F. Francis

.377

Pair of ditto, near Little Walden

C. A. S, Collyer, Esq., and another

.428

The Sporting

on the Estate

325

Total A.

3,249.141

£4,427

VENDOR'S OUTGOINGS.

Apportioned at

Value 1916.

Tithe Rent Charges in the Parishes of :-

Ashdon-Rectorial

3¼

Saffron Walden-Vicaria1

Impropriate

10¼

£109

£91

2½

Land Tax

£18

11s.

5d.

Annual Rent Charge payable to Lord Braybrooke

16s.

Od.

The Lands in the Parishes of Great and Little Chesterford are Tithe free,
and no Land Tax is paid on the Vendor's property in the Parishes of Ashdon and
Hadstock.

Conditions of Sale

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General Memoranda.

Situation.- The Estate is 43 miles from London and one hour's run from Liverpool Street Station. Cambridge is nine miles distant, Bishop's Stortford twelve, the ancient Market Town of Saffron Walden two, and the Railway Stations of Great Chesterford and Audley End (Main Line, G.E.R.) one and three miles respectively.

CHESTERFORD PARK is a beautifully appointed Mansion in the Tudor style, to which costly additions and alterations have been made within the last few years, and it is maintained in perfect order.

Summary of Accommodation.-Saloon Hall, Seven Reception Rooms, Twenty-seven Bedrooms and Five Bathrooms.

The Garage and Stabling are of recent erection and ornamental in appearance.

Electric Light.-A modern Plant has recently been laid down supplying current to the Mansion, Stabling, Garage and several Outbuildings.

Telephone.-The Post Office Telephone is installed and a private Telephone connected with some of the principal Rooms, the Domestic Offices, Stabling and some of the Cottages.

The Pleasure Grounds and Gardens are delightful and simply planned, well matured, beautifully timbered and inexpensive to maintain.

The Park, which extends to over 200 acres, is studded with well-grown Timber, and sheltered by charming, Woodlands.

Sporting.-The Partridge Shooting is excellent. The Woods hold a considerable head of Pheasants and there are plenty of Hares. The bag for the last few Seasons, including the Hired Shooting, was as follows :-

SEASON.
	1910-11.	1911-12.	1912-13.	1913-14.	1914-15.	1915-1916.
Pheasants	983	1,929	1,832	1,516	2,314	2,358
Partridges	354	938	526	516	584	800
Wild Duck	5	-	-	5	5	-
Hares	457	595	561	470	679	772
Rabbits	3,323	2,519	2,370	2,000	1,764	1,947
Various	23	18	21	26	40	14
Total	5,145	5,999	5,875	4,533	5,386	5,891

There is a very good head left this Season.

The Vendor rents about 1,500 acres of additional Shooting adjoining the Estate.

Hunting with the Puckeridge, Essex, Newmarket, Thurlow and Cambridgeshire Foxhounds.

Manors.-The Manor of Little Chesterford, with such rights and privileges possessed by the Vendor, is included in the Sale of Lot 1.

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General Memoranda - continued.

Residences include: Little Walden Hall, an unusually attractive Country House, containing: Five Reception Rooms, Eleven Bed and Dressing Rooms and Bathroom, and with Stabling and about 18 acres; and Little Walden Park and Little Chesterford Manor Farm Residences, two genuine Tudor Houses, possess many interesting features.

The Agricultural Portion consists of Twelve capital Sheep and Corn-growing Farms and several Small Holdings. The Lands in hand have been farmed by the Vendor and are in a high state of cultivation.

Cottages.-Practically the whole of the Hamlet of Little Walden, the " Bushel and Strike Inn," and the greater part of the Village of Little Chesterford are included in the Sale, about 75 Cottages in all.

Woodlands and Timber.-The Woods are well stocked with valuable Timber. For the guidance of intending Purchasers the Growing Timber has been valued by the Auctioneers, and the following is a summary of their valuation :-

	£	s	d.
Lot 1	5,419	14	9
,, 2	169	12	8
,, 3	161	16	9
,, 4	864	12	7
,, 5	27	14	9
,, 6	303	19	9
,, 7	414	11	3
,, 8	709	2	6
,, 9	1,252	12	8
,, 10	30	18	3
,, 11	59	16	3
,, 12	794	10	8
,, 13	1	13	0
,, 14	257	11	1
,, 15	12	17	6
,, 16	22	8	11
,, 17	2	6	10
,, 18	3	11	4
,, 19	3	7	3
,, 35	6	19	8
,, 36	10	15	0
,, 37	0	12	8
	£10,531	6	1

Details of this Valuation can be inspected at the Auctioneers'Offices by appointment.

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Stipulations.

1. The Particulars with Plans are believed to be correct, but no claim can be admitted for errors or inaccuracies.

2. The Sale shall include all the timber on the property sold, except any timber which had been felled or cut down on the 17th August, 1916, or which, though then still standing, had been marked for sale on the 29th day of May, 1916. The estimated value of the Timber is given on Page 5.

3. The Landlord's fixtures on Lots 1 and 5 (including the electric light and acetylene Gas Plants, with the machinery connected therewith and the pumping machinery and filtering appliances and the iron fencing in the Park, but excluding the oak panelling in the dining room of the mansion house forming part of Lot 1) will be included in the Sale.

4. A Purchaser shall have the option (to be exercised before the day fixed by the Conditions of Sale for the completion of his purchase) of taking by valuation the Tenant's chattels, fixtures and fittings and the furniture on his Lot or Lots, including the Tenant's machinery, sporting requisites, electric light fittings and garden implements, but excluding any effects as to which the Vendor may not be able to give such option, and the necessary valuation shall be made by the Auctioneers on behalf of the Vendor and a Valuer appointed by the Purchaser and the amount thereof shall be paid in addition to the purchase money.

5. The Vendor reserves the right to hold an auction sale or sales upon the Estate at any time before the completion of the purchase.

6. The Sale is subject to existing Tenancies and Leases (which can be inspected at the Solicitor's Offices by appointment and of the contents whereof any Purchaser shall be deemed to have full notice whether availing himself of such opportunity of inspection or not) and to all Rights of Way, Rights of Water, Easements and customary Outgoings, whether mentioned in these Particulars or not.

7. The Purchaser of each Lot shall on completion of his purchase take and pay for by valuation, the tenant right and other property in the lands in hand usually taken by an incoming tenant from an outgoing tenant. Such valuation shall include the unexhausted value of the feeding stuffs and manures consumed on the lands during the past two years. The feeding stuffs and manures shall be valued as a whole (the lands having been farmed as one farm) and shall be apportioned rateably between such lands according to acreage.
Such valuation shall also include the hay and straw, which shall be taken at market price. The valuation or entry shall exclude such hay or other produce which the Vendor has or shall sell to the British Government or shall by any Proclamation Order in Council or otherwise by law be restricted from selling.
No Purchaser shall be entitled to take more hay or other produce than is actually on his Lot when he becomes entitled to take possession thereof notwithstanding that part of the produce of his Lot may have been removed to or be stored on some other Lot, and

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Stipulations.-continued

no Purchaser shall be entitled or bound to take more hay or other produce than in the opinion of the Auctioneers has been actually produced by his Lot, notwithstanding that more may be thereon when he becomes entitled to take possession. But the Vendors will endeavour to arrange as far as conveniently possible that a reasonable quantity of hay and other produce is left on all such lands which will at present continue to be farmed as one farm.
The valuation of the hay and other produce on any Lot shall be made as on the day when the Purchaser shall be entitled to take possession of such Lot. Both valuations shall be made by the Auctioneers on behalf of the Vendors and by the Valuer or Valuers appointed by the Purchaser or Purchasers.

8. Any disputes as to items to be included in the valuations, boundaries, etc., shall be settled by tl1e Auctioneers, whose decision shall be final.

9. The Purchaser of Lot 4 shall have the right to a reasonable supply of water from the Reservoir on Lot 5 subject to his making a payment of £3 per annum to the owner of Lot 5 towards the expense of keeping the Reservoir, Windmill and Pipes in repair. The conveyance of Lot 5 shall be made subject to the Purchaser keeping the said Windmill, Reservoir and Pipes in repair and going order and to the rights of the owner or owners for the time being of Lot 4 in respect of such water supply.

10. The Purchaser of Lots 1, 2 and 4 must contribute a due proportion (to be settled by the Auctioneers in case of dispute) of the cost of repairing and maintaining the road between the points marked C, D, E and S on the Sale Plan.

11. So far as any roads or paths indicated as such on the Sale Plan are comprised in any Lot, such Lot is sold subject to all rights thereover which in the Particulars of any other Lot are stated to be included in such Lot. Each Lot is sold and will be conveyed subject to any rights of drainage or other easements indicated on the Sale Plan.

12. The existing state of cultivation is given in the Schedules, but the Purchaser or Purchasers must satisfy themselves that land described as pasture has not been laid down by the Tenant, who may be entitled to compensation or have the right to break up the same.

13. The Purchaser or Purchasers shall be liable for any claim to which the Tenants may be entitled on quitting for tenant right custom or under the Agricultural Holdings Acts.

14. The Shooting and Sporting Rights as from the 2nd February, 1917, are included in the Sale and the Purchaser shall pay the rearing and game expenses as from that date notwithstanding that completion of the purchase and delivery of possession is postponed to a later date.

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Lot 1.
(Coloured Pink on Plan.)

The Residential, Sporting
and Agricultural Property
distinguished as
" CHESTERFORD PARK,"

conveniently situate about 43 miles from London and One hour's train journey from Liverpool Street Station, One and Three miles respectively from the Stations of Great Chesterford and Audley End (Main Line, G.E.R.), Two miles from the interesting old Market Town of Saffron Walden, Nine miles from Cambridge and Twelve miles from Bishop's Stortford.

The Beautifully Appointed Mansion,

approached by Four Carriage Drives, occupies a well-sheltered position at an altitude of about 360 ft. in the centre of a finely

Timbered Park of 200 acres.

The principal fronts have recently been substantially reconstructed of Brick with Stone Facings in

The Tudor Style of Architecture,

and command delightful views of the Park and surrounding country.
A Pair of Massive Iron Gates, supported by Six Brick Columns, surmounted by Stone Eagles, and a Six-roomed

Lodge Entrance,

guard the Main Entrance to the Park, and a winding Carriage Drive, some half-a-mile in length, terminates at the Mansion House, which provides the following accommodation :

Portico Entrance Vestibule,

14 ft. 3 ins. by 13 ft. 9 ins., panelled in light Oak, Beamed Ceiling and Tessellated Marble Floor.

Lounge or Saloon Hall,

27 ft. by 24 ft. 9 ins. and 17 ft. 6 ins. by 17 ft., panelled in dark Oak, with two Columns, Oak Parquet Floor, deep Open Fireplaces having two settle seats, Tiled Sides and Hearth, and Oak Mantel Surround, the top carved in leaf design with centre coat of arms.

Dinning Room,

32ft. by 23 ft. 6 ins., Enriched Ceiling, Oak Parquet Floor, angular Brick Fire-place, Stone Hearth, Carved Stone Mantel and Overmantel, the latter having two coat of arms panels, opening to

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Boudoir,

13 ft. 9 ins. by 13 ft. 3 ins., having Carved Marble Mantel and Kerb, Tiled Sides and Hearth, and Brass and Steel Grate.

Morning Room,

29 ft. by 15 ft. 3ins., excluding two recesses, fitted with Mahogany Glazed Bookcases, panelled in old Carved Oak, Raised Brick Grate, Carved Oak Mantel and Overmantel, the centre panel fitted with old Oil Painting. and having French easement to Gardens.
These Rooms have South and West aspects.

Study.

33 ft. 6 ins. by 21 ft., with door leading to Grounds, and decorated and panelled in the Louis XVI. style, Oak Parquet Floor, Panelled Ceiling, Open Fireplace, Stone and Marble hearth, Carved Stone Mantel and handsome Oak Mantel with Adam style decorations, and fitted Bookcase.

Library,

27 ft. 6 ins. by 19 ft. 6 ins., excluding large hay, Wainscotted in Oak, Open Brick Fireplace, handsome Carved Oak Mantel and Overmantel.

Drawing Room,

34 ft. G ins. by 19 ft. 6 ins., enriched Ceiling and Panelled Walls in the Louis XVI. style, Open Fireplace with Tiled Back and Marble Kerb, and Carved Wood Mantel.

Smoking Room,

29 ft. by 19 ft. 9 ins., excluding bay, Oak Wainscotted Walls, Anaglypta Ceiling, Polished Carved Oak Mantel and Overmantel, Brass and Steel-mounted Grate, Tiled Sides and Hearth and Oak Parquet Floor.
These Rooms have South and East aspects, the Corridors have Oak Parquet Floors and Oak Panelled Dados, and the Doors to the Reception Rooms are of Oak and Mahogany.
The FIRST FLOOR, reached by three staircases, the principal having stone treads and risers, mahogany handrail, fluted iron banisters and stained glass leaded light landing window, provides the following

Bedroom Accommodation:

TRELLIS BEDROOM, 21 ft. by 18 ft.
GREEN BEDROOM, 13 ft. Bins. by 10 ft.
GABLE BEDROOM, 15 ft. 11 ins. by 12 ft. 3 ins.
WEST DRESSING ROOM, 16 ft. by 14 ft.
WEST BEDROOM, 24 ft. 4 ins. by 19 ft.
BALCONY BEDROOM, 21 ft. 11 ins. by 16 ft.
OAK BEDROOM, 22 ft. 3 ins. by 15 ft. 11 ins.
BEST BEDROOM, 33 ft. 9 ins. by 21 ft. 3 ins., excluding bay.
DRESSING ROOM or BEDROOM adjoining, 18 ft. 9 ins. by 17 ft. 9 ins.
BEDROOM, 16 ft. by 14 ft.
BEDROOM, 20 ft. by 18 ft. 3 ins.
FIVE BATHROOMS, with Baths and Basins (h. and c.) and Six W.C's.
WIDE LANDING with Oak Panelled Dado.
FOUR-DIVISION HANGING AND LINEN CUPBOARD.

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The Domestic Apartments,

planned on the GROUND FLOOR, include:
Maids' Sitting Room, 22 ft. by 12 ft. 3 ins., Butler's Bedroom, Bedroom or Storeroom, Housekeeper's Bedroom, Boxroom with Lavatory Basin (h. and c.), Brush Room, Servants' Hall, 21 ft. by 11 ft. 6 ins., Kitchen, 25 ft. by 21 ft., with Wood Block Floor, Dresser, Cupboard, Serving Hatch to Dining Room, Herald Range and Sink (h. and c.), Two-division Larder, Larder with Sink, Scullery with Three-division Chinaware Sink (h. and c.), Furnace House with hot water cylinder for Baths, Housekeeper's Sitting Room, Cellar having "Ideal" Central Heating Apparatus, Coal and Wine Cellars, Butler's Pantry with Sink (h. and c. and soft water), Plate and Glass Cupboards and Drawers, and Baize-lined Silver and Linen Cupboard, Tile-paved Cloak Room with Basin (h. and c.) and separate Pedestal W.C., also Servants' Bathroom (h. and c.) and W.C., Coal House and Dairy.

The Modern-fitted Laundry

contains: Washing House with Six Washing Tubs (h. and c. water), Copper with Self-filling Boiler, and Ironing and Drying Room with Stoves, Racks and Pulleys.

On the UPPER FLOOR are:
Twelve Bedrooms, two of which are 22 ft. 2 ins. by 13 ft. 10 ins. and 19 ft. by 15 ft., School Room, 19 ft. 11 ins. by 17 ft. 3 ins., with steps to balcony, Bathroom with Basin (h. and c.), W.C., Housemaid's Scullery and Sink (h. and c.).

Summary of Accommodation :

GROUND FLOOR: Vestibule, Saloon Hall, Suite of Seven Reception Rooms, Four Servants' Bedrooms, Servants' Hall, Housekeeper's Room, Kitchen and Offices, and Bathroom.

UPPER FLOOR : Nine Principal Bedrooms, Two Dressing Rooms, Five Bathrooms, Twelve Secondary and Servants' Bedrooms, School Room and Bathroom.

Heating.

The House is heated throughout by Hot Water Radiators, those in the principal rooms being encased.

Hot Water Supply.

There is a separate Boiler for the supply of Hot Water for Baths and Lavatory Basins.

Lighting.

The House, Stabling, Garage and several Outbuildings are lit by Electric Light, the plant having recently been installed, and there is also an emergency plant.

Water Supply.

The drinking water is derived from a Well over 200 ft. deep, pumped to supply cisterns at the House. In addition there is a soft water supply pumped from ponds to underground tanks, filtered and repumped to supply tanks.

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Electric Bells

with latest improvements are fixed thoughout.

Sanitation.

The Drainage has been remodelled in recent years.

Telephone

is connected from some of the principal rooms to the Domestic Offices, Stabling and several Cottages, and also to the Post Office Exchange.
In a convenient position near the House is the recently erected

Ornamental Garage and Stabling,

Brick built with Tiled Roofs, ranged round two sides of partly roofed paved Yard, and comprising : Harness Room with match-boarded walls, Garage or Coachhouse, about 40 ft. long, with Concrete Floor and Pit, and Loft over, Harness Room, Washing House or Garage, Concrete paved, Garage, heated, with Concrete Floor, Gun Room with Wood Block Floor, Game Larder, and Four Visitors' Servants' Bedrooms.
Adjoining is the

Chauffeur's Cottage,

Brick and Slated, and containing Lean-to Porch, Four Rooms and Scullery. In close proximity is

The Stud Yard.

surrounding three sides of which are Boarded and Tiled Buildings on Brick Foundations and Concrete paved, comprising: Twenty-five Loose Boxes, Washing House with Pit, Painter's and Carpenter's Shops.
Water is laid on and Electric Light to part.
In the centre of the Yard is a Brick-built Tank House, with tank on top, for the supply of soft water to the Gardens, Stud Yard, Laundry and Garages. Close to is

The Stud Groom's House,

Brick built and Slated, creeper clad, and contains, on the Ground Floor: Sitting Room, 18 ft. 2 ins. by 14 ft. 9 ins., Office or Sitting Room, 16 ft. 6 ins. by 14 ft. 9 ins., Kitchen, Scullery with Copper and Sink, and Pantry. On the Upper Floor are Five Bedrooms. Paved Cellar in Basement with Tiled Dado, Slate Shelves and Sink. Two Staircases. Garden in front and small Store Shed at side.

The Charming Old Pleasure Grounds

are planned with delightful simplicity, inexpensive to maintain, adorned with the choicest variety of Ornamental Timber Trees and Shrubs, comprising: Weeping Ash and Elm, Copper Beeches, Wellingtonia, Cedars, Variegated and Red Sycamore, and Golden Yews, and include artistically designed Flower Beds, Sloping and other Lawns, Notting, Woodland and Shrubbery Walks.

Ornamental Lake,

crossed by Brick and Flint Bridge, and stocked with Rainbow Trout,
ROCK GARDEN. NIGHTINGALE GROVE.

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Rose Garden having Nineteen Beds, Six Basket ditto and Sundial, Sweet Pea Garden, Rose and Lavender Garden bordered by Yew Hedge, and with Sundial and Pavilion.
On the Eastern side of the Grounds is a Hard Tennis Court, fenced and wired in, and Two Grass Courts adjoining.

The Head Gardener's House

is double-fronted, bay windowed, and contains: Five Rooms, Larder, Scullery and Packing Room, and outside are Coal House and Privy. It adjoins

The Walled Kitchen Garden,

about One acre in extent, containing a choice variety of young Fruit trees and Bushes, and Rustic Rose Pergola. Adjacent is

The Fruit Garden and Orchard

of about Two acres, well planted with Fruit Bushes and containing Herbaceous Border.

The Glasshouses

consist of the following: Four-division Three-quarter Span House (used as Vinery, Plant, Fig, Peach and Nectarine Houses), Rose House, Lean-to Store House, Lean-to Fernery, Winter Garden or Conservatory (heated), and Lean-to Green- house. In

The Frame Yard

are Two long Ranges of Heated Glass Frames and Two Cold Frames, also a Brick and Slated Range, containing: Two-bay Open Shed with Loft, Tool Shed, Mushroom House, Potting Shed and Boiler House, and a large Brick-built and Cement Tank with Water laid on. Close to is

The Pony Yard,

in which are Cart and Wood Sheds, Two Loose Boxes and Potato Store House.

The Gardener's Bothy

contains Six Rooms and has a Garden attached, and at the rear: Coal House, Privy, Wood House, detached Shed and Wood Shed.

Electric Light and Water Supply.

In Enclosure No. 84 is a Corrugated and Weather Boarded set of Buildings on Brick Foundations consisting of :-
Smithy with Forge, Oil Store, Well House, fitted with Three-cylinder Pump, Engine House with 10-h.p. Hornsby Oil Engine, Dynamo, Two Cooling Tanks, Switchboard and Shafting, Cell Room with emergency Installation of Cells, new Engine House with Three-cylinder Horizontal Pump by Merryweather, 12-h.p. Oil Engine by R. Hornsby & Sons, Ltd., Dynamo, Two Cooling Tanks, and Loft over, Patent Silencer and Switchboard, new Cell Room of Cells. The 160-volt Electric Light Plant has only been installed about two years.
At the rear is an underground Brick and Cement Tank, 20 ft. by 20 ft. by 10 ft., for storage of soft water, Filter, and Single-throw emergency pump.

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In Enclosure N0. 236a, Parish of Great Chesterford, is

A New Brick-built and Slated Engine House,

with 3-h.p. Shanks' Oil Engine, and Single-throw Pump for pumping water from the ponds near to underground tanks at the Mansion House.
Adjoining the Ponds in Wood No. 77, Parish of Little Chesterford, is a recently erected

Brick and Tile-built Engine House,

with Cement Floor, and fitted with a new 4-h.p. Shanks' Oil Engine and Cooling Tank for the supply of soft water, and close to is a Windmill Pump for the same purpose.

A Pair of Keepers' Cottages,

Brick built and Slated, standing in Enclosure No. 239, Parish of Great Chesterford, and each containing Three Rooms up and Living Room, Scullery with Copper, and Pantry down.
Outside are Coal and Wood Shed and Privy. Garden.
At the rear, in Paddock Wood, is a Pheasant House and Run.

In Wood No. 48 is a Keeper's Hut, and in No. 129c a Three-bay Open Cattle Shed and Barn with Yard. The whole forming a Compact and attractive Estate of about

514.010 acres,

and has an apportioned and estimated Rental Value of

£1,099 17s. 6d.

The densely timbered Woodlands fringing the Park form a capital screen, and the Park Land, which is well roaded and fenced, provides capital grazing, and there is some useful Arable Land included in this Lot.

SUMMARY OF LOT 1.

Tenant.

Tenancy

Quantity.
Decimal
Acreage.

Rental

Remarks

In hand

447.486

1,000

Estimated.

Mr. E. J. Pilgrim

Yearly Michaelmas

66.524

Apportioned.

1,049

In hand

Sporting

Estimated.

Total A.

514.237

574

LANDLORD'S OUTGOINGS.
Land Tax £1 18s. 10d.

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SCHEDULE.

No. on Plan.	Tennant	Description	Quantity. Decimal Acreage.	Total Quantity. Decimal Acreage.
	PARISH OF GREAT CHESTERFORD.
128	In hand	Rough Pasture, Bushes, etc.	2.675
129b		Plantation, etc.	19.427
129c		Buildings and Yard	.100
130		Rough Pasture	6.774
131		Arable	15.332
132		Rough Pasture, etc.	14.911
133		Ditto	6.462
134		Ditto	5.079
146c		Lane	1.379
236a		Engine House, Ponds, etc.	1.258
237		Wood	21.293
238		Park	.248
239		Cottages and Gardens	.541
240		Wood	.738
241 & 242		Park	24.317
243		Wood	4.294
	PARISH OF LITTLE CHESTERFORD.
46a		Rough Pasture, etc.	8.656
46b		Ditto	4.187
48		Wood, Bothy, etc.	53.702
50		Park	39.251
53		Plantation	.321
54		Ditto	.642
56		Lodge and Plantation	2.644
58		Plantation	.203
59		Ditto	.574
62b		Ditto	5.000
66b		Rough Pasture, etc.	8.769
67		Park	11.130
68		Plantation	3.122
69		Wood	3.829
70, 88 & 92		Park	97.730
71		Plantation	.848
72		Ditto	3.013
73		Park, Drive. etc.	23.648
74		Plantation	1.816
75		Park	13.549
76		Pond	.501
77		Plantation	6.686
78		Pasture	1.394
79		Plantation	1.089
84, 85 & 87		Mansion, Grounds, etc.	14.064
86		Ornamental Pond	.274
89		Plantation	.705
90		Ditto	.252
91		Ditto	.504
93		Orchard	1.219
94		Cottage, Glasshouses, Kitchen Garden, etc.	1.621
95		Wood	5.222
124		Ditto	4.610
	PARISH OF SAFFRON WALDEN.
819b		Plantation	.600
827		Ditto	.590
829		Ditto	.693
				447.486
	PARISH OF LITTLE CHESTERFORD.
46c	Mr. E. J. Pilgrim	Arable	26.591
60		Ditto	.633
62a		Ditto	22.074
63		Ditto	5.914
129a		Ditto	7.312
				66.524
		Total A.		514.010

This Lot will be sold with the benefit of (a) Rights-of-way over the roads marked A and B, and C, D, E and S, leading therefrom to the Cambridge Road and to Little Walden respectively; (b) with Right-of-way and access for all purposes to the Engine House, Plant and Ponds, numbered 236a (Parish of Great Chesterford), and to the soft water supply pipe therefrom to the Mansion, and to the Drain and Cesspit on Lot 18, and (c) with the right to place guns for shooting purposes on No.45 of Lot 18 on payment of the sum of £5 per annum to the owner thereof.

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Lot 2.

(Coloured Yellow on Plan.)

A Valuable Mixed Holding

known as

"BURNTWOOD END"

and

"HOME FARMS,"

consisting of

Two Homesteads and Sets of Buildings, Two Cottages and about
142.457 acres of Useful Arable and Meadow Land,

with an estimated and apportioned Rental Value of

Per £145 annum,

and vacant possession of the greater part by arrangement.

The "Burntwood End" Farm House

contains: Six Rooms up, and Two Rooms and Scullery and Dairy down, and is now occupied as Two Cottages. Detached Wash-house with Copper, and Privy.

TWO GARDENS.

There are

Two Sets of Buildings,

the one near the Farm House consisting of Granary, Fowl House, Two Pigsties, Cow House, Two Calf Pens, Barn, Three-bay Open Cattle Shed, Two Pigsties, Three-bay Open Shed, Stable for Four and Chaff House; and the other on the opposite side of the road comprises: Three-bay Open Cart Shed, Cooling House with Copper, and paved floor, Cow House for Nine with paved floor, Five Pigsties, Seven Loose Boxes and Fowl House.

The "Home" Farm House

contains: Living Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen with Copper, Scullery and Pantry down, and Four Bedrooms up.

GARDEN. PRIVY.

On the other side of the road are

The Farm Buildings,

chiefly Weather Boarded on Brick Foundations with Pantiled and Thatched Roofs, and consisting of Stable for Four, Three-bay Open Cattle Shed, Two-bay ditto, Barn, Stable and Two Store Houses, Three-bay Open Implement Shed.

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Two lath, Plaster and Thatched Cottages

on Brick Foundations, one containing: Two Rooms up, and Room and Wash-house down, and the other Two up and Two down, and Lean-to Wash-house with Copper.

GARDEN AND PRIVY TO EACH.

In No. 833, Parish of Saffron Walden, is

A Set of Buildings,

Weather Boarded on Brick Foundations, with Pantiled Roof, consisting of Four Loose Boxes, Concrete Floor and Wooden Mangers, and a Five-bay Open Shed ranged round two sides of a Yard.

SUMMARY OF LOT 2.

Tenant.

Tenancy

Quantity.
Decimal
Acreage.

Rental

Remarks

In hand

128.921

125

Estimated.

Mr. A. T. Greeslade

Yearly Michaelmas

13.533

Apportioned.

135

In hand

Sporting

Estimated.

Total A.

142.457

145

LANDLORD'S OUTGOINGS.

Tithe Rent Charge (apportioned)-
Vicarial, £4 5s. ld. Value 1916 £3 10s. 8¾.

SCHEDULE.

No. on Plan.	Tennant	Description	Quantity. Decimal Acreage.	Total Quantity. Decimal Acreage.
	PARISH OF GREAT CHESTERFORD.
146b	In hand	Green Lane	1.560
Pt. 236		Arable	45·861
	PARISH OF SAFFRON WALDEN
821		Arable	10.470
Pt. 822 and 835		Water Lane	2.364
823, 825 and 826		Meadow, Buildings, etc.	6·796
824		Cottages, Buildings, etc.	.580
828		Arable and Buildings	22·520
832		Wood	.442
833		Meadow and Buildings	9.648
834		Cottages, Buildings, etc.	.432
836		Arable	9.166
837		Meadow	2.708
Pt. 838		Ditto	5.766
891		Arable	3.594
892		Meadow	7·017
				128.924
830	Mr. A. T. Greenslade	Roadway	·250
831		Arable	13.283
				13.533
		Total A.		142·457

This Lot will be sold with the benefit of a Right-of-way over the road marked D, E and F leading there- from to Little Walden, and subject to a Right-of-way reserved to Lot 1 over the road marked C and D, and to a Right-of-way and access for all purposes to the Engine House, Plant and Ponds, numbered 236a (Parish of Great Chesterford), and to the soft water supply pipe to the Mansion.

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Lot 3.

(Coloured Green on Plan.)

A Superior Residential and Agricultural Holding,

known as

" LITTLE WALDEN PARK "

consisting of a

XVIth Century Residence, Well-arranged Buildings, Lodge
Entrance, and One Cottage,

and about

514.237 acres,

of a Rental Value of

£574 13s. 6d.

The Lot is about Five miles from Bartlow and Seven from Great Chesterford Stations, the latter on the G.E.R. Main Line, and Four miles from Linton Station, and Three from the Market Town of Saffron Walden.

The Tudor Farm Residence

is approached by Carriage Drive, about half-a-mile in length, having at its entrance

A Picturesque Modern Lodge,

Brick built, Rough-cast and Tiled, and containing Two Rooms up, Three Rooms, Kitchen, and Scullery with Copper down, Coal Shed, Privy and Shed in the Garden.

The House

is Brick built and Tiled, placed in the centre of the Lot, stands in a high position, from which views of a most extensive range are obtained.

Accommodation :

On the GROUND FLOOR-
Porch and Spacious Entrance Hall, Dining Room, about 18 ft. by 16 ft., excluding bay, Drawing Room, about 20 ft. by 16 ft., and with Marble Mantel, large Kitchen, with Range, Scullery with Sink (Water laid on), Yorkshire Oven, Copper and patent Bath-water Heater, and Dairy, and Wine Cellars in Basement.

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Two Staircases, one of old Oak, lead to the FIRST FLOOR, on which are-
Seven Bedrooms, fitted Bathroom, with basin (h. & c.), and Pedestal W.C.

On TOP FLOOR-
Play-room and Two Attics.

The Gardens

are matured, and consist of Flower Garden, Kitchen Garden, Tennis Lawn and Orchard.

The Well-planned Buildings,

many of which are of recent construction, are placed convenient to the Residence. They are Weather Boarded on Brick Foundations and have Slate, Tile and Corrugated Iron Roofs, many are Concrete paved, and Water is laid on to the Yards by gravitation from ponds.
The BUILDINGS are as follows: Motor House, Trap and Implement Shed, Blacksmith's Shop, Open Shed, Nine Loose Boxes, Three Cart-horse Stables for Fifteen, Chaff House, Two Ten-bay Open Cattle Sheds, One large and Two smaller Barns, fitted with Stone Mill, Five Piggeries, Mixing House, Two Three~bay Open Sheds, Mixing Shed with Granary over, Chaff-House, Drill Shed, Eight-bay Open Cart Shed, Machine Shed, Poultry House, Two-bay Open Cart Shed, and Three large covered Cattle Sheds with Feeding Passages.

A Detached Cottage

stands in Enclosure No. 902, is Brick built, Tile hung and Slated and contains Three Bedrooms up, Two Rooms and Scullery down. Detached Coal House and Privy.

LARGE GARDEN.

The Homestead

is placed in the centre of the Farm Lands, which are most compact, lie in a ring fence, and are of a very healthy and productive description.

SUMMARY OF LOT 3.

Tenant.

Tenancy

Quantity.
Decimal
Acreage.

Rental

Remarks

Mr. A. T. Greeslade

Yearly Michaelmas

487.627

509

Apportioned.

In hand

26.610

Estimated.

524

Ditto

Sporting

Ditto

Total A.

514.237

574

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LANDLORDS OUTGOINGS.

Tithe Rent. Charge (apportioned)-

Vicarial, £1 4s. Value 1916

11½

Land Tax

4½

SCHEDULE.

No. on Plan.	Tennant	Description	Quantity. Decimal Acreage.	Total Quantity. Decimal Acreage.
	PARISH OF HADSTOCK.
181	Mr. A. T. Greenslade	Arable	.780
182		Ditto	8.720
184		Ditto	10.083
185		Ditto	19.502
	PARISH OF GREAT CHESTERFORD.
229		Arable	66.350
232		Ditto	20.574
233		Ditto	.143
234		Ditto	10.257
235		Ditto	27.281
	PARISH OF SAFFRON WALDEN
Pt. 830		Arable	20.686
894		Ditto	6.972
895		Ditto	14.653
896		Meadow	5.743
897		Ditto	3.199
898		Arable	18.764
899 & 900		Meadow, House, Buildings, etc.	6.027
901		Orchard	1.366
902		Cottage and Garden	.455
903		Meadow	15.381
904 905 & 906		Arable	109.227
917		Pasture	7.420
918		Arable	.374
919		Ditto	3.950
920		Ditto	9.070
921		Meadow	24.984
922		Pond	.326
923		Rough Pasture, Rickyard, etc.	5.157
924		Arable	33.362
925		Ditto	13.918
926		Ditto	22.903
				487.627
	PARISH OF GREAT CHESTERFORD.
146a	In hand	Lane	.397
230a		Common	22.397
231		Green Lane	2.410
	PARISH OF SAFFRON WALDEN.
906		Lodge and Garden	.365
908		Plantation	.404
913		Ditto	.637
				26.610
		Total A.		514.237

This Lot will be sold subject to the right of the owner and occupiers of Lot 38 to draw water from the well in the Garden at the Lodge Entrance (No. 906)

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Lot 4.

(Coloured Blue on Plan.)

An Important Corn and Stock Holding

Adjoining and intersected by excellent roads, Two miles from the ancient Market Town of Saffron Walden, known as

"THE HALL FARM,"

LITTLE WALDEN,

and comprises

A Commodious Farm House, a Splendid Set of Buildings; and
the Arable and Meadow Land is of a most productive and
fertile description.

The total extent is about

384.564 acres,

And the Rental Value

Per £441 annum,

with vacant possession by arrangement.

The Substantial Double-fronted Farm Residence

is Brick built and Tiled, creeper and rose clad, stands well back from the road, and has Lawn and Flower Beds in front.

Accommodation :

On the GROUND FLOOR:
Drawing Room, about 16 ft. by 16 ft., Dining Room, about 18 ft. by 12 ft., Ditto, about 21 ft. by 15 ft., excluding bay, and fitted with Oak Mantel, Kitchen, Tile paved, and having Range and Dresser, Scullery with Oven, Sink (Water laid on), and Pump from Well, Pantry and Cellar.
Two Staircases lead to the UPPER FLOOR, on which are-
Eight Bed and Dressing Rooms, and W.C.
Adjoining is paved Coach-house, and at the side Kitchen and Fruit Garden.

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The Farm Buildings,

situate at the rear, are most substantially built of Brick with Slated Roofs, conveniently planned, ranged round Yards, and comprise: Five-bay Open Cattle Shed,Brew House with Two Coppers, Men's Privy, Nag Stable of Two Loose Boxes and One Stall, Cart-horse Stable for Five, Chaff House, Cart-horse Stable for Five, Harness Room, Cart-horse Stable for Six, Two Three-bay Open and One Closed Bay Cattle Sheds, Cow Shed for Six, Loose Box, Two Calf Pens and Loose Box, Calf Pen, Three-bay Open Cattle Shed with Loft over part, Two Corn Barns, Granary over part, fitted Five Bins, and Shoots to floor below, Grinding Mill and Pair of Stones, Cow Shed for Twelve with Feeding Passage, Chaff House, Loose Box, Three-bay Open Cattle Shed, Milk Shed, Granary with Four Bins on Upper and Six on Lower Floor, Three-division Piggery with Feeding Passage, and Two ditto adjoining, and Eight-bay Open Cart Shed. Nearly all the Buildings have Brick, Concrete or Clinker-paved Floors. Blacksmith's and Carpenter's Shop, Drill House and Poultry House, Four Loose Boxes, and Two Open Corrugated Iron-built Sheds.
WATER is laid on to the Buildings.

A Pair of Cottages,

consisting of Four Rooms and Pantry each, and one having Wash-house with Copper. At the back are Wood Shed and Two Privies.

GARDEN.

In Nos. 748 and 749 is an Eight-bay Open Shed and Sheep Yard, and in No. 844 a Three-bay Open Shed.

SUMMARY OF LOT 4.

Tenant.

Tenancy

Quantity.
Decimal
Acreage.

Rental

Remarks

In hand

384.293

400

Estimated.

Mr. D. Mascall

half-yearly

.271

Landlord pays
rates

Mr. C. Saville

Monthly

406

Ditto

Sporting

Estimated.

Total A.

384.564

£441

LANDLORDS OUTGOINGS.Value 1916

Tithe Rent. Charge (apportioned)-

Vicarial, £20 17s 10d.

Impropriate, £4 19s 7d.

9¼

1¼

Land Tax

Total

11½

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SCHEDULE.

No. on Plan.	Tennant	Description	Quantity. Decimal Acreage.	Total Quantity. Decimal Acreage.
	PARISH OF SAFFRON WALDEN.
Pt. 696	In hand	Roadway	·206
697		Wood	9.111
698		Arable	71.511
699		Ditto	7.642
700		Meadow	4·316
706		Ditto	2.599
710 Pt. 822 & 843		Green Lane	2.542
711 & 713a		House, standings, etc.	2.105
714		Meadow	.388
716		Ditto	5.705
Pt. 717		Ditto	10.484
Pt. 718		Green Lane	1.107
719		Meadow	8.111
720		Ditto	8.995
723		Ditto	3.922
743		Arable	16.500
744		Ditto	1.660
746		Meadow	5·350
748 & 749		Ditto and Buildings	4.282
750		Arable	15.336
Pt. 752		Ditto	27·230
753		Ditto	29.356
816		Ditto	13.272
817		Ditto	14.491
818		Ditto	17.618
819a		Wood	1.937
819c		Ditto	.807
820		Arable	15.547
Pt. 838 &839		Ditto	5.746
840		Ditto	30.728
841		Wood	·505
842		Arable	17.813
844		Meadow	2·902
845		Ditto	2·450
890		Arable	22.019
				384.293
713b	Messrs. D. Mascall & C. Saville	Cottages and Gardens		.271
		Total A.		384.564

This Lot will be sold subject to Rights-of-way and access for all purposes being reserved to Lot 5 to the Cesspit, Drain, and Gas House at the rear of the Farm Buildings, and to Rights-ofway reserved to Lots 1 and 2 as previously mentioned, over the road marked D, E and S, and with the benefit of a Right-of-way over the Carriage Drive Approach from the Saffron Walden Road to the rear of the Homestead, and to Field No. Pt. 752, marked I, K and L, and also subject to a Right-of-way reserved to Lot 6 over the road marked M and N.

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Lot 5.

(Coloured Blue on Plan.)

An Unusually Attractive Country Residence,

with about Eighteen acres of Land in a secluded and well-timbered position, about a quarter-of-mile from the road from Saffron Walden to Hadstock, and only Two miles from the former interesting old Town, with Station on the Great Eastern Railway.
It is known as

" THE HALL "

LITTLE WALDEN,

is approached from the main road by

Avenue Carriage Drive,

at the entrance to which is a

Picturesque Gabled Entrance Lodge,

recently erected, Brick built with Stone Facings, Tiled Roof and Half-timber Gables, and containing: Five Rooms, Scullery with Copper and Sink, and Larder. Privy. Water and Acetylene Gas laid on.

WELL PLANTED GARDEN WITH FRUIT TREES.

The Residence,

which is Brick and Slated, with Stone Faciugs, affords the following accommodation :
On the GROUND FLOOR-
Entrance Hall, Inner Lounge Hall with Fireplace, Drawing Room about 27 ft. by 18 ft. 6 ins., fitted with Oak Mantelpicce, and Brass Canopy Grate with Tiled Sides and Hearth. Dining Room, 20 ft. by 17 ft., excluding Two bays, and having Marble Mantel and Dog Grate, Glazed Brick Sides and Hearth. Sitting Room, 10 ft. by 12 ft., excluding hay. Study, 14 ft. by 10 ft. 0 ins. Reception Room, 20 ft. by 16 ft. 0 ins. fitted with Oak Mantel, Copper Canopy Grate, with raised Tiled Hearth, and Copper surround. W.C. Lavatory Basin (h. and c.). Kitchen with large and small Range and Sink (Water laid on). Scullery with Glazed Sink (h. and c.). Pantry, with Fireplace and Sink (h. and c.), and lead-lined Plate and Glass Cupboard. Larder with Copper. Coal Shed and Boot Hole, with Oven, and
In HALF BASEMENT-
Seven-division Cellar, " Ideal " Hot Water Heater and Fuel Shed. On the FIRST FLOOR-
Nine Bedrooms, Six of which measure 21 ft. 0 ins. by 12 ft.; 10 ft. by 12 ft., excluding bay; 10 ft. 6 ins. by 15 ft. ; 10 ft. by 17 ft. ; 16 ft. 6 ins. by 15 ft., and 17 ft. by 14 ft. 0 ins., excluding bay, and the principal being fitted with Marble Mantels and Tiled Canopy Grates. Dressing Room. Fitted Bathroom with Fireplace and Pedestal W.C., Maids' Sink (h.and c. and soft water). Hot Cupboard, fitted with Nine Drawers and Two Cupboards; and Man's Room approached by separate Staircase.

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On the TOP FLOOR-
Attic or Store Room.
The Hall, Landing and Two of the Reception Rooms have Hot Water Radiator Heating, and the House is lit by Acetylene Gas.
WATER is laid on by gravitation from a reservoir of 30,000 gallons capacity, supplied from Artesian Well by double-throw Windmill Pump.
Well screened from the House by Trees and Shrubberies is the Brick-built and Slated

Stabling

of Two Stalls and Two Loose Boxes with Iron Fittings, Saddle Room, Three-bay Coach-house and Straw Shed. Acetylene Gas laid on.

The Grounds

are of a delightful old-world character; have Brick-paved and Gravelled Footpaths, and include: Croquet Lawn, Rustic Rose Pergola, Splendid Fruit and Vegetable Garden and Bush Fruit Garden, and Antique Sundial on old Stone Pedestal, and Orchard.
In a Field adjoining the Grounds is

A Capital Tennis Lawn.

In addition there is Lean-to Heated Greenhouse, Store and Tool Sheds and Potting Shed.
The GAS HOUSE is Brick built and Tiled, and fitted with the Allen Acetylene Gas Plant, comprising Generator, Purifier and Gas Holder.
This Lot is in hand, and possession will be given by arrangement.
Estimated Rental

Per £150 annum.

SCHEDULE.

No. on Plan.	Tennant	Description	Quantity. Decimal Acreage.
	PARISH OF SAFFRON WALDEN.
708	In hand	Meadow, etc.	3.845
709, 712 and P. 713		Residence, Grounds, etc.	6.749
713c		Lodge and Garden	.224
751		Meadow	7.039
Pt. 752		Plantation	.222
		Total A.	18.079

LANDLORDS OUTGOINGS.

Tithe Rent. Charge (apportioned)-

Vicarial, 17s 10d.

7¾

Land Tax

1¾

This Lot will be sold with the benefit of a Right-of-way and access for all purposes to the Drain, Cesspit and Gas House at the rear ofthe Hall Farm Buildings, and subject to a Right-of-way reserved to Lot 4 over the Carriage Drive Approach from the Saffron Walden Road to the rear of the Homestead and Field No. Pt. 752, marked I, K and L.

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Lot 6.

(Coloured Light Brown on Plan.)

A Capital Mixed Farm

known as

" OLDHOUSE, "

About half-a-mile from the Hamlet of Little Walden and One-and-a-half miles from the Market Town of Saffron Walden.
lt is in hand and covers an area of about

65.923 acres,

with an estimated Rental of

Per £65 annum,

including SPORTING, and consists of

A Homestead, several Enclosures of Well-watered Meadow and productive Arable Land and a thriving Wood.

The Homestead

comprises A Brick, Lath and Plaster and Thatched Cottage, containing Four Rooms and Scullery. Fowl House, Garden and Privy.

The Buildings

are Weather Boarded on Brick Foundations, Thatched and Tiled, and consist of:
Stable for Four, Two-division Shed, Barn, Five-bay Open Shed, Closed ditto or Barn, and Fowl House.
Possession will be given by arrangement.

SUMMARY OF LOT 6.

Tenant.

Tenancy

Quantity.
Decimal
Acreage.

Rental

Remarks

In hand

65.923

Estimated.

Ditto

Sporting

Ditto.

Total A.

65.923

£65

LANDLORDS OUTGOINGS.Value 1916

Tithe Rent. Charge (apportioned)-

Vicarial, £2 19.s 1d.

1¼;

Impropriate, £9 1s. 9d.

2¼

Land Tax

Total

£10

11¼

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SCHEDULE.

No. on Plan.	Tennant	Description	Quantity. Decimal Acreage.
	PARISH OF SAFFRON WALDEN.
667	In hand	Meadow	6.633
677		Green Lane	1.552
678		Arable	4.341
679		Ditto	7.577
680		wood	3.561
681		Meadow	2 ·046
682		Cottage, Buildings, etc.	1.713
683		Meadow and Arable	28.467
695		Arable	5.688
Pt. 696		Roadway	1.756
701		Meadow	2.224
Pt. 718		Green Lane	·365
	Total A.		65.923

Lot 7.

(Coloured Light Brown on Plan.)

A Useful Corn and Stock Holding,

Situate on the North-east side of the Hamlet of Little Walden, adjoining the road to Hadstock, and known as

" RAVEN STOCK GREEN "

It includes a

Farm House, Two Cottages, Capital Buildings, Several Enclosures

of Arable and Meadow Land, and a thriving Coppice. The acreage is about

176.071 acres,

and the Rental Value is estimated at

Per £190 12s. annum,

including the SPORTING RIGHTS.

The Brick and Tiled-built Farm House

is now occupied as Three Cottages, and contains Three Living Rooms, Three Pantries and Brew House, Three Privies and Two Wash-houses.

GARDEN AND ORCHARD.

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The Farm Buildings

at the rear are well built, and include Two-bay Open Cattle Shed, Bulls'Barn, Three-bay Open Cattle Shed, Two Cow Sheds for Six each, Chaff House, Cow Shed for Four, Two Calf Pens, Barn, Loose Box, Stable for Four, Fodder House, Poultry House and Harness Room; and on the other side of tl1e road are: Three-bay Open Cart Shed, large Covered Feeding Yard, Cow Shed for Twenty-three, Barn, Boiler House with Copper, Five-Chamber Ensilage House, and Two large Troughs.
At the rear of the Farm Buildings is

A Detached Three Room Cottage,

with Pantry and Garden, and at a short distance

A Similar Cottage,

with Scullery and Garden.
Vacant possession by arrangement.

SUMMARY OF LOT 7.

Tenant.

Tenancy

Quantity.
Decimal
Acreage.

Rental

Remarks

In hand

176.071

170

Estimated.

Mr. G. Eldred

Yearly Michaelmas

Landlord pays rates.

Mr. L. Claydon

Ditto

Ditto.

Mr. A. Swan

Weekly

Ditto.

Mr. A. Reed

Yearly Michaelmas

Ditto.

184

In hand

Sporting

Estimated.

Total A.

176.071

£190

LANDLORDS OUTGOINGS.

Tithe Rent. Charge (apportioned)-

Vicarial, £8 6s 2d.

1½

SCHEDULE.

No. on Plan.	Tennant	Description	Quantity. Decimal Acreage.
	PARISH OF SAFFRON WALDEN.
745	In hand	Arable	81.931
846		Ditto	33.062
Pt. 878		Ditto	19.722
882		Meadow	2.723
883		Ditto	1.972
884	In hand and A. Reed and A. Swan	Two Cottages, buildings, etc.	.926
885	In hand and G. Eldred and L. Claydon	Three Cottages, buildings,orchard, etc.	1.908
886	In hand	Meadow	8.454
887		Ditto	11.347
888		Wood	4·081
889		Ditto	2.396
893		Meadow	7·549
		Total A.	176.071

Lot 8.

(Coloured Pink on Plan.)

An Important Corn and Stock Farm,

intersected by good roads and half-a-mile from the Hamlet of Little Walden. It is known as

" MITCHELLS "

extends to an area of about

301.133 acres,

has a Rental Value of

Per £257 10s. annum,

and includes

A nicely situated Farm House, a Row of Four Cottages, Excellent Buildings, Good Arable and Grass Land, and several Well-grown Woods.

The Commodious Farm House

is placed well off the main road, under One mile from the Village of Little Walden and 2½ from the Market Town of Saffron Walden. The accommodation is as follows: Eight Bedrooms, Two Sitting Rooms, Kitchen, Larder and Scullery.

CAPITAL GARDEN AND ORCHARD.

The Farm Buildings

are well constructed, capitally arranged, and consist of the following, many of which are Concrete or Asphalt paved: Nine Loose Boxes, Five-bay Open Cattle Shed, Barn, Mixing House, Three-bay Open Cattle Shed, Stable for Eight, Chaff House, Granary, Three-bay Open Cattle Shed, Two Workshops and Coal Shed, Five-bay Open Cart Shed, Trap House, Two-stall Nag Stable and Loose Box, Tool House, Two Open Implement Sheds, Two Loose Boxes and Three Piggeries.
Within a short distance of the Homestead is

A Row of Four Substantial Cottages,

each having Three Rooms up and Two down. Four Wood Houses, Wash-houses and Four Privies.

GARDENS.

A Brick and Slated Cottage with Garden

and

A Set of Farm Buildings,

known as

"LITTLEYS,"

consisting of Eight-bay Open Shed, Five-bay ditto, Barn and Stable for Two, ranged round a Cattle Yard.

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SUMMARY OF LOT 8.

Tenant.

Tenancy

Quantity.
Decimal
Acreage.

Rental

Remarks

J. E. Haylock

Yearly Michaelmas

287.648

221

In hand

(Woodland)

13.485

Estimated.

227

Ditto

Sporting

Estimated.

Total A.

301.133

£257

LANDLORDS OUTGOINGS.Value 1916

Tithe Rent. Charge (apportioned)-

Rectorial, £34 18s. 8d.

9½

Vicarial, £2 13s. 4d.

£31

1½

SCHEDULE.

No. on Plan.	Tennant	Description	Quantity. Decimal Acreage.	Total Quantity. Decimal Acreage.
	PARISH OF ASHDON.
65	Mr. J. E. Haylock	Meadow	1.399
68		Arable	29.307
69		Ditto	8.779
78		Ditto	21.675
79		Cottage, Buildings, etc.	.565
80		Meadow	5.480
81		Ditto	6.216
102		Ditto	32.489
103		Ditto	16.676
	PARISH OF SAFFRON WALDEN.
851		Arable	27.800
852		Pasture	2.299
Pt. 853		House, Buildings, etc.	2.113
854		Orchard	1.301
Pt. 853 & 855		Meadow	8.019
865		Arable	.358
866		Ditto	42.654
867		Roadway	1.963
868		Arable	5.769
872		Ditto	14.834
873		Ditto	25.776
874		Ditto	14.142
875		Cottages, Gardens, etc.	1.245
877		Meadow	2.312
909		Ditto	14.477
				287.648
	PARISH OF ASHDON.
70	In hand	Wood	6.471
104		Ditto	3.060
	PARISH OF SAFFRON WALDEN.
864		Ditto	3.246
Pt. 878		Ditto	.708
				13.485
		Total A.		301.133

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LOT 9.

(Coloured Blue on Plan.)

A Block of

THRIVING AND WELL GROWN WOODLANDS,

consisting principally of Oak Timber Trees of good dimensions, adjoining a capital hard road and within easy distance of railway facilities. They extend to an area of about

40.743 acres,

and are of the Rental Value of

Per £30 10s. annum.

SUMMARY OF LOT 9.

Tenant.

Tenancy

Quantity.
Decimal
Acreage.

Rental

Remarks

Mr. A. S. Mills

Yearly Michaelmas

2.904

Apportioned.

In hand

Woods

37·839

Estimated.

Ditto

Sporting

Ditto.

Total A.

40.743

£30

LANDLORDS OUTGOINGS.Value 1916

Tithe Rent. Charge (apportioned)-

Rectorial, £2 1s 4d.

4¼

Vicarial, £1 2s 8d.

2¼

SCHEDULE.

No. on Plan.	Tennant	Description	Quantity. Decimal Acreage.	Total Quantity. Decimal Acreage.
	PARISH OF ASHDON.
61	Mr. A. S. Mills	Pasture	·286
62		Ditto	2·618
				2·904
64	In hand	Wood	16.226
67		Ditto	6·716
	PARISH OF SAFFRON WALDEN.
869		Wood	4·979
870		Ditto	3·127
871		Ditto	6·791
				37·839
		Total A.		40.743

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LOT 10.

(Coloured Yellow on Plan.)

A COMPACT SMALL HOLDING.

of about

61.358 acres,

Adjoining excellent roads and about One mile from the Village of Hadstock and Two from Bartlow Station, and known as

MONK'S HALL

it includes

A Superior Residence, a Meadow and Two Enclosures of Arable Land,

and is of the Rental Value of

Per £62 10s. annum.

The Substantial Farm House,

Brick built, Slated and Tiled, contains on the GROUND FLOOR-
Two Sitting Rooms, Kitchen, Pantry, Cellar, Dairy, Scullery with Two Coppers, Bake Oven and Sink.
On the FIRST FLOOR, reached by Two Staircases-
Four Bedrooms.

The Farm Buildings,

placed at the rear of the House, consist of Two Fowl Houses with Granary over, Trap House, Coal Shed, Two-bay Barn with Concrete Floor, Loose Box, Stable for Three, Root House, Chaff House, Four-bay Open Cattle Shed, Four Pigsties and Cow Shed for Six.

SUMMARY OF LOT 10.

Tenant.

Tenancy

Quantity.
Decimal
Acreage.

Rental

Remarks

Mr. A. S. Mills

Yearly Michaelmas

61·358

Apportioned.

Ditto

Sporting

Estimated.

Total A.

61.358

£62

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SCHEDULE.

No. on Plan.	Tennant	Description	Quantity. Decimal Acreage.
	PARISH OF ASHDON.
58	Mr. A. S. Mills	Arable	32.210
66		Yard	·246
	PARISH OF SAFFRON WALDEN.
910		House, Buildings, etc.	.964
911		Meadow	1.460
914		Arable	26.478