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The Wakefield Estate Sale
To sell by Auction
At the Masonic Hall, Princess Street, Northampton
on
Saturday, December the 4th. 1920
Commencing at twelve Noon precisely
Peirce and Thorpe

Yardley Gobion

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LOT 52
(Coloured BROWN on Plan No. 9.)

The excellent and nicely situated Farm known as "Moorend" containing 213a. 2r. 4p. of good pasture and nice working arable land, situated midway between the villages of Potterspury and Yardley Gobion.

The substantial stone built and slated dwelling house, with nice garden and tennis court, contains 5 bedrooms, hanging closet, bathroom and lavatory, dining and drawing rooms, well fitted up kitchen, scullery, larder, dairy, outside wash house, coal barn, fowl house, well of good water and pump.

The Farm Premises are well built of stone and slate, and convenient for the farm, comprising cart horse stable for 7, harness room, 3 bay open hovel and yard, nag stable, harness room, coach hose, 4 bay open hovel and cow yard, calf houses, loose box, cow house for 12, mixing room with granary above, large barn with two pairs of doors, 3 bay wagon hovel with granary over, 3 pistyes, and a good water supply by gravitation supplying the yards.

Across the road are large foddering yards with two 5 bay hovels, a large barn with two pairs doors, etc., etc.
The above is let on a yearly Lady Day tenancy to Mr. C. H. Weston, at the rent of £240 17s 10d.
The Timber is to be taken at £221.
Outgoings :- Land Tax, £10 4s 0d.
Right of access is included :-

(a) Through Field No. 98 (Lot 55) as marked on Plan C to D for a width of 20 feet from the stool of fence;
(b) Through Field Nos. 99 and 102 (Lot 80) as marked on plan E to F for same width;
(c) Through Field No. 103 adjoining, as marked on Plan G to H for same width; with stock and with or without carts, lorries, wagons and other vehicles laden or unladen.
A portion of this lot is sold subject to the Shooting rights of Colonel R. H. F. Lombe under a lease expiring 25th. March 1925.

LOT 53
(Coloured MAUVE on Plan No. 9.)

A very desirable Small Holding of pasture and arable land containing 50a. 2r. 15p. with House and Buildings situate in the village of Yardley Gobion, in the occupation of Mr. A. Markham, on a Michaelmas tenancy, at the rent of £70 per annum.

The House, which is stone and slated, contains 2 sitting rooms, 4 bedrooms, kitchen, dairy and larder, with an outside wash hose, coal barn, a good productive garden, and well of water.

The Buildings, which are stone built and slated, consist of 2 open hovels and foddering yards, calf house, cart horse and nag stables, and cow house for 6 cows, wagon hovel, large barn, etc., etc.
The Timber to be taken at £29.
Outgoings :- Land Tax, £2 6s 9d.
A portion of this Land is sold subject to the Shooting rights of Colonel R. H. F. Lombe, under a lease expiring 25th. March 1925.

LOT 54
(Coloured PINK on Plan No. 9.)

Prospect House Farm, Yardley Gobion, a very useful agricultural Holding of 164a. 1r. 3p. adjoining the village, and occupied by Mr. Robert Gray on a yearly Lady Day tenancy at an apportioned rent of £212 7s 0d. per annum.

The Homestead, which adjoins the Main Street, is stone built and slated, and the house contains 4 bedrooms, 3 attics, 2 sitting rooms, w.c., well fitted kitchen, and domestic offices, with soft and hard water supplies; a garden, nag stable with loft over, pigstye and yard.

On the other side of the road are a conveniently arranged set of good farm buildings, which include a 5 bay wagon hovel, coach house, 3 bay open hovel and horse yard with manger, cart horse stable for 7 with racks and mangers, chaff house, cow house for 9, with yard and 4 bay open hovel, large barn with 4 pairs of large doors and granary over part, two 3 bay open hovel to warm foddering yards.

Summary
Robert Gray Farm (Lady Day tenancy)
£212 7s 0d
apportioned
Potterspury R.D.C. Site of Engine House
5s 0d
Mrs. Weston Building on Wall
1s 0d
£212 13s 0d

The Timber to be taken at £79
Outgoings :- Land Tax, £8 13s 6d.
A portion of this Land is sold subject to the Shooting rights of Colonel R. H. F. Lombe, under a lease expiring 25th. March, 1925.

LOT 55
(Coloured MAUVE on Plan No. 9.)

The very useful Small Holding and Wharf known as Yardley Wharf adjoining the Canal and the Northampton Road, and close to the village of Yardley Gobion, containing 43a. 1r. 39p. occupied by Mr. E. T. Cooper, on a yearly Lady Day tenancy at the rent of £90 per annum.

The House which is stone built and slated, contains 2 sitting rooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 attics, kitchen, cellar, dairy, pantry, wood and coal barns, while the Buildings include a large wash house with granary above, stable for 4 horses with loft, boat horse stable for 6 with loft, cow house for 6 cows, and 2 pigstyes.

In the village is a large barn with two pairs of large doors, and a foddering yard.
The Timber is to be taken at £88.
Outgoings :- Land Tax, £4 1s 0d.

There is reserved for the owner or occupier of The Elms Farm and all persons by them along the roads No. 87 and 129 as marked on Plan A to B rights of passage to and from the Highroad at A with or without carts, wagons, lorries and other vehicles laden or unladen.

The owner of The Elms Farm shall, however, contribute the sum of One Pound annually towards the upkeep of such road, which is to be maintained in good state of repair by the owner of this Lot.

There is also reserved for the owner and occupiers of Lots 80 and 52 respectively and all persons by them across Field No. 98 as marked on Plan C to D for a width of 20 feet from the stool of fence, right of passage to and from the Highroad at C, with stock, with or without carts, lorries, wagons and other vehicles laden or unladen.
This Land is sold subject to the Shooting rights of Colonel R. H. F. Lombe under a lease expiring 25th. March, 1925.

LOT 56
(Coloured BROWN on Plan No. 8.)

A very useful Small Holding of 11½ acres of accommodation pasture and arable land with House of 4 rooms, dairy, pantry, scullery, and washing house with 2 granaries, large barn, stable for 3 horses, 2 pigstyes and rickyard in Yardley Gobion village.
Tenant, Mr. Robert Gray, on a Lady Day tenancy at £22 12s 6d. net.
The Timber is to be taken at £9.
Outgoings :- Land Tax, £1 3s 3d., apportioned
This Land is sold subject to the Shooting rights of Colonel R. H. F. Lombe, under a lease expiring 25th. March, 1925.

LOT 57
(Coloured BLUE on Plan No. 8.)

20a. 0r. 24p. accommodation arable and pasture land together with Farm premises at top end of Yardley Gobion village, adjoining Lot 56, consisting of stone and slated 2 bay hovel and yard, rick yard and 2 large stone barns with slate and iron roof.

Tenant, Mr. J. H. Cross, at an apportioned rent of £28 10s 0d. net.
The Timber to be taken at £3.
Outgoings :- Land Tax, £1 19s 8d., apportioned.

LOT 58
(Coloured YELLOW on Plan No. 8.)

A row of two stone and thatched Cottages of 4 rooms and 5 rooms each, cupboards, pantries and garden, good well of water, together with an old Cottage used as store room and the excellent stone and slated outbuildings consisting off coal barn, large hay barn, stable, wagon hovel, pigstyes, let to

Robert Ratliffe
£2 12s 0d
John H. Cross
£6 10s 0d
apportioned
£9 2s 0d

Land Tax, 8/6.
The owner or occupiers of Lot 63 have the right to take water from the well on this lot.

LOT 59
(Sold)

LOT 60
(Coloured GREEN on Plan No. 8.)

A particularly attractive Country Cottage of 5 room, pantry, 2 staircases, outside scullery, store room, coal barn, etc., with good garden and well, and paddock covering an area of over 2 acres.
The above is let on a yearly Lady Day tenancy to Mr. C. H. Weston, at the very moderate rent of £10 net.
Outgoings :- Land Tax, nil.

LOT 61
(Coloured PINK on Plan No. 8.)

A double stone and thatched Cottage of 7 rooms, with pantries and barn, an excellent garden with stables and loft, situated at the top end of Yardley Gobion village, and let to John Gray at £9 net.
Land Tax, 8/5, apportioned.

LOT 62
(Coloured MAUVE on Plan No. 8.)

Three capital brick and tiled Cottages of 5 rooms each, pantries and barns, and excellent gardens with fruit trees, and a good well of water, let to

W. J. Drinkwater
£4 10s 0d
Everard Johnson
£4 10s 0d
Charles Webb
£4 10s 0d
£13 10s 0d
net

Land Tax, 12/8, apportioned.

LOT 63
(Coloured GREEN on Plan No. 8.)

A row of two stone and thatched Cottages each of 4 rooms, with barns and gardens, let to

Isaac Lambert
£2 12s 0d
Joseph Horton
£2 12s 0d
£5 4s 0d
net

Land Tax, 4/11, apportioned.
With right to well of water on Lot 58.

LOT 64
(Coloured BLUE on Plan No. 8)

A block of six stone built Cottages on the Main Street of Yardley Gobion village, with gardens, barns, and two wells of good water, let to

Thomas Cadd
£2 12s 0d
Wm. Drinkwater
£3 0s 0d
W. R. Atkins
£3 0s 0d
Fred T. Swain
£3 0s 0d
Late J Horton (vacant)
£3 12s 0d
estimated
G. Nicolls
£3 12s 0d
£16 12s 0d

Land Tax, 15/9, apportioned.

LOT 65
(Coloured PINK on Plan No. 8.)

A block of three stone and thatched Cottages of 3, 4, and 5 rooms each, with pantries, barns and good gardens with fruit trees, and well of water. There is also a substantial stone and slated Building attached used as the village post office, let to

Miss Holloway
£4 10s 0d
net
Mrs. Atkins
£2 12s 0d
net
Mrs. Johnson
£2 12s 0d
gross
£9 14s 0d

Land Tax, 9/1, apportioned.
There is a right of way over this Lot to barn on the adjoining property.

LOT 66
(Coloured BLUE on Plan No. 8.)

A very desirable and attractive Residence known as "The Parsonage" with cottage adjoining.

The House, which is stone and slated, contains 4 sitting rooms, kitchen, scullery, good well of water with pump, 4 bedrooms, w.c. and outside there is a coach house and small conservatory with a very nice garden and back entrance. The Cottage adjoining is stone and thatched, and has 4 rooms, a good stone and tiled barn, garden and good well of water, let to

Rev. Walter Plant, at the nominal rent of
5s 0d
James Glen
£3 0s 0d
£3 5s 0d

Land Tax, £1 6s 7d.
The Timber to be taken at £2.

LOT 67
(Coloured BROWN on Plan No. 8.)

A stone and slated Cottage of 4 rooms with pantry, stone and slated barn, and a good garden, adjoining the previous lot, let to Archibald Atkins, at £2 12s 0d.
Land Tax 2/5, apportion.
With right to take water from well on Lot 68.
A public footpath passes over the south-east boundary of this lot.

LOT 68
(Coloured PINK on Plan No.8.)

A stone and thatched Cottage of 4 rooms and pantry, a good garden, well of water, stone and slated barn, etc., let to Mr. H. T. F. Weston, at £6 10s 0d. gross.
Land Tax, 6/1, apportioned.
The Timber to be taken at £4.
The right to take water from the well is reserved to the owner or occupier of Lot 67.
A public footpath passes over the south-east boundary of this lot.

LOT 69
(Coloured GREEN on Plan No. 8)

A pair stone, slated and thatched Cottages of 3 and 4 rooms each, with pantries, barn, etc., good garden and well of water, situate near to Elm Tree, and let to

H. T. F. Weston
£2 12s 0d
net
Mrs. Jane Horne
£3 18s 0d
gross
Vacant (used as barn), estimated
£1 0s 0d
£7 10s 0d

Land Tax, 8/7, apportioned.
The owner of this lot to bear half the cost of maintaining the present double closet with the adjoining owner
.

LOT 70
(Coloured GREEN on Plan No. 8.)

A pleasantly situated row of four Cottages facing the village street opposite Elm Tree, Yardley Gobion, with barns, wash hose, etc,. large gardens with fruit trees, and well of water, let to

John C. Key
£3 10s 0d
net
Fred Keightley
£7 0s 0d
net
Ernest C. Lambert
£4 0s 0d
net
Mrs. E. Atkins
£3 0s 0d
gross
£17 10s 0d

Land Tax, 16/5, apportioned.

LOT 71
(Coloured PINK on Plan No. 8.)

A pair of stone and thatched Cottages of 4 room, each with pantries, barns, etc,. good gardens and well of water, let to

Alfred Ratcliffe
£3 5s 0d
Vacant - former rent
£4 0s 0d
£7 5s 0d
net

Land Tax, 6/110, apportioned.

LOT 72
(Coloured MAUVE on Plan No. 8.)

A pleasantly situated stone and slated Cottage of 4 rooms, pantry, barn, etc., and nice garden, adjoining the last lot, let to Mrs. Smith at £2 12s 0d. gross.
Land Tax, 2/5, apportioned.

LOT 73
(Coloured PINK on Plan No. 8.)

A block of three stone and thatched Cottages situate on Main Street and School Lane, with pantries, barns, etc,. and good gardens, let to

John W. Swain
£2 0s 0d
Fred Morton
£2 12s 0d
H. Smith
£5 10s 0d
apportioned
£10 2s 0d
net

Land Tax, 9/5, apportioned.
Right of way is reserved to Schools and owners or occupiers of adjoining house, and also of The Elms Farm.

LOT 74
(Sold)

LOT 75
(Coloured PINK Plan No. 8.)

Stone and thatched Cottages adjoining, each of 3 rooms, with pantries, barns and good gardens in front and behind, also a well of water.

Jeremiah Horton
£2 12s 0d
Bertram Atkins
£3 0s 0d
£5 12s 0d
net

Land Tax, 5/1, apportioned.
The right is reserved to the owner or occpier of the adjoining properties to take water from on the south-east corner of this Lot.

LOT 76
(Coloured BLUE on Plan No. 8.)

A row of stone and thatched Cottages opposite the Pond on Main Street, with barns, gardens, and well of water, let to

Joseph Atkins
£5 4s 0d
William Durrant
£5 4s 0d
George Lambert
£2 0s 0d
£12 8s 0d
net

Land Tax, 11/4, apportioned.
A right of way is reserved over lot to the owner or occupier of Lot 77.

LOT 77
(Coloured PINK on Plan No. 8.)

A stone and thatched Cottage of 6 rooms, and pantry, 2 slated barns, good garden with fruit trees, well of soft water standing behind Lot 76, let to Albert Johnson at £3 18s 0d net.
Land Tax, 3/8, apportioned.
Right of access over Lot 76
Right of use of well on Lot 75.

LOT 78
(Coloured BLUE on Plan No. 8.)

A pair of stone and thatched Cottages facing the Village Green, each of 5 rooms, and scullery, with coal and store houses, large barn and stable, well of good water, small grass paddock and excellent gardens, let to R. Gray at the apportioned rent of £13 13s 0d. gross.
Land Tax, 10/5, apportioned.

LOT 79
(Coloured YELLOW on Plan No. 8.)

A pair of stone built and thatched cottages containing 5 and 6 rooms each with barns and large garden well stocked with fruit trees, and well of good water, very pleasantly situated at Moorend, and let to

Mr. C. H. Weston
£1 6s 0d
Do.
£2 12s 0d
£3 18s 0d
net

Land Tax, 3/8, apportioned.

 

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