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Cambridge Chronicle 7 December 1810, P1. Inclosure

Dry Drayton Inclosure. Private Carriage Roads, Bridle-Way and Foot-Ways. (Where were all these roads?)


We, the undersigned, commissioners named and appointed in and by an Act of Parliament lately passed, entitled "An Act for Inclosing lands in the parish of Dry Drayton in the County of Cambridge", do hereby give notice, that we have set out and appointed the following private Carriage-Roads, Bridle-Way and Foot-Ways within the said parish (that is to say)

 

First Private Carriage Road

 

One private carriage and draft road and public bridle way of the breadth of Thirty Feet, beginning at the north end of the town of Dry Drayton and proceeding in a Northwardly direction between certain allotments set out by us to the Rev Samuel Smith, DD, John Looker, Thomas Seymour Hide Esq: John Burton, William Skinner, Thomas Markham, Samuel Gifford, and John Purchas, Esq; to another allotment set out by us to the said Dr Samuel Smith, and the public bridle way hereafter mentioned.

Second Private Carriage Road

 

One other private carriage and drift road of the breadth of Twenty Feet, beginning at the north-east end of a lane called Hill Lane and proceeding in a northeastwardly direction, between the homesteads belonging to John Haggerston and King John Haggerston, Esqrs, and an allotment set out by us to the said Dr Samuel Smith, to an allotment set out by us to James Silk.

 

Third Private Carriage Road

 

One other private carriage road of the breadth of twenty-five feet, branching out of the turnpike road leading from the town of Cambridge to the town of Huntingdon, at the north corner of Starve Goose Close, and proceeding in a southwestwardly, westwardly, and southwardly direction, until it enters the parish of Madingley.

 

Fourth Private Carriage Road

 

One other private carriage road of the breadth of twenty feet, branching out of the public road called the St Neots road, at the east corner of another allotment set out by us to the aforesaid John Purchas and proceeding on the north east side of the said last mentioned allotment, to the north corner thereof, and from thence proceeding in a northwestwardly direction across the Rector's allotment to Childerley Gate.

 

Fifth Private Carriage Road

 

One other private carriage road of the breadth of thirty feet, beginning at a gate in the parish of Lolworth called or known by the name of Lolworth Gate and proceeding from thence in an eastwardly direction until it enters the turnpike road leading from the town of Cambridge to the town of Huntingdon.

 

Public Bridle-Way

 

One public bridle way of the breadth of twelve feet, beginning at the north end of the aforesaid first private carriage road, and proceeding in a northeastwardly direction, until it enters the aforesaid turnpike road from the town of Cambridge to the town of Huntingdon, near Willingham Way.

 

First Public Foot-Way

 

One public foot way of the breadth of four feet, commencing at the east corner of a certain close in Dry Drayton aforesaid, called Land close, and proceeding along the north east side of the said close to the north corner thereof, and from thence in a straight direction over the Rector's allotment, to the brook called Dam Brook, and over the said brook the distance of fifty links and from thence proceeding in a straight direction over the said Rector's allotment, to a certain lane called Lolworth Lane.

 

Second Public Foot-Way

 

One other public foot-way, of the breadth of four feet, commencing at the angle in the beforementioned first public foot way, fifty links over the aforesaid brook called Dam Brook and proceeding in a straight direction over the said rector's allotment, to a certain gate called or known by the name of Childerley Gate.

 

Third Public Foot-Way

 

One other public foot-way of the breadth of four feet, branching out of the aforesaid first private carriage way, at or near the bridge over the Brook, and proceeding from thence in a straight direction northwardly over an allotment to John Purchas, Esq. until it enters the parish of Lolworth at or near the east corner of Beacon Furlong, in the said parish of Dry Drayton.

 

Fourth Public Foot-Way

 

One other public foot-way of the breadth of four feet, branching out of the aforesaid second private carriage road, at or near a cottage belonging to King John Haggerston, Esq: and proceeding from thence in a northeastwardly direction over an allotment to the said Dr Samuel Smith, to the east corner of an allotment to James Silk, and from thence in a southeastwardly direction over the said allotment to the said Dr Samuel Smith, to the public road called the Cambridge Road.

 

Fifth Public Foot-Way

 

One other public foot-way of the breadth of four feet, commencing at the south east end of a cottage and pightle belonging to the aforesaid Dr Samuel Smith, in the occupation of widow Simons and Joseph Bates and from thence proceeding in a straight line eastwardly over allotments to the said Dr Samuel Smith and to John Haggerston, Esq: to the east side of the said last mentioned allotment to the said John Haggerston, and proceeding from thence in an eastwardly direction on the north side of Gorne Brook, until it enters the parish of Girton.

 

Sixth Public Foot-Way

 

One other public foot-way of the breadth of four feet, commencing at a gate at the south corner of a close called Milbrow Close, belonging to the said Dr Samuel Smith, and from thence proceeding southwardly over an allotment to the said Dr Samuel Smith, in a straight line, to the north corner of an allotment to the said John Haggerston, and thence in a south westwardly and southwardly direction over the said last mentioned allotment to the said Dr Samuel Smith, and on the north west and west sides of the allotment to the said John Haggerston, to the west corner thereof: and from thence along a green way called or known by the name of Hardwicke Way, until it enters the turnpike road from Cambridge to St Neots.

 

And we the said Commissioners have also ordered and appointed the following foot-ways over the old inclosed lands within the said parish of Dry Drayton to be and continue public foot ways, and to be respectively of the breadth of four feet, (that is to say):

 

The foot way over the north west end of a certain close called Great Close, belonging to the said Dr Samuel Smith.

 

The foot way leading from the corner of the orchard belonging to the said Dr Samuel Smith, in the occupation of Thomas Markham, over Chancery Close, to the homestead belonging to William Skinner, and to Long Lane.

 

the foot-way leading from the corner of the said orchard, and south east over chancery Close aforesaid, to the other lane, and over the said last mentioned lane into and over a close called Long Close, belonging to the said Dr Samuel Smith, to a stile at a lane called Long Lane: and over the said last mentioned lane into and over an orchard belonging to the said Dr Samuel Smith, in the occupation of William Craft, to the Town Street; and over the said street into and over a pightle belonging to the said Dr Samuel Smith, in the occupation of Joseph Bates and the widow Symonds, to the fifth public foot-way.

 

The foot-way leading over Parsons Ground to the road opposite to the church-yard of Dry Drayton aforesaid.

 

The foot-way commencing at a stile nearly opposite to a homestead belonging to John Linton, and continuing over a close called the Park, belonging to the said Dr Samuel Smith, in the occupation of Mrs Pyypers, to a stile opposite to a freehold homestead belonging to the said John Haggerston.

 

The foot-way commencing at the north east side of the said church yard , to a close belonging to the said dr Samuel Smith, called Dove House Close, and proceeding from thence over the said close, and another close belonging to the said Dr Samuel Smith, called Mill-brow Close , to a gate at the south corner of the said close, where it joins the sixth public foot-way.

 

The foot-way over the old inclosure called Sheep Close, to the beginning of the first public foot-way.

 

And we the said Commissioners do hereby give notice that we shall at our next meeting to be holden as here-after …..

two of His Majesty's justices of the peace acting in and for the said county of Cambridge, for their concurrence and order for abaying and stopping up all such other ancient foot ways and paths, in, through, upon or over any of the lands, grounds or old inclosures, within the said parish of Dry Drayton, as have not been by us, the said Commissioners, ordered and appointed to be and continue as aforesaid.

 

And we, the said Commissioners, do hereby further give notice, that we have caused one map or plan of the several private carriage roads, bridle-way and foot-ways, so as aforesaid set out and appointed by us, and also of the several ancient foot-ways and paths, which we intend with such order and concurrence as aforesaid to abate and stop up, to be deposited at the office of our clerk, Mr Hugh Robert Evans, in Ely, in the said county of Cambridge, and also another map or plan thereof to be deposited with Mr William Smith at the office of Mr Joseph Truslove, in the town of Cambridge, in the said county of Cambridge, for the inspection of all persons interested therein: and that we shall hold our next meeting under the said Act, at the Eagle and Child Inn, in the said town of Cambridge, on Thursday the twentieth day of December next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of hearing objections (if any) to the said roads, bridle-way and foot-ways, so set out as aforesaid: and also to the abating and stopping up of all or any such ancient foot-ways or paths as aforesaid, and of proceeding further in the business of the said inclosure. Dated this 26th day of November 1810. John Dugmore, Charles Wedge, Joseph Truslove. H.R.Evans, Solicitor.

 

Cambridge Chronicle 15 February 1811 P1 Inclosure

Dry Drayton Inclosure. Additional Public Footway.

We, the undersigned, Commissioners named and appointed in and by an Act of Parliament lately passed, intitled "An Act for inclosine lands in the parish of Dry Drayton, in the county of Cambridge", do hereby give notice, that in addition to the public foot ways already set out and appointed by us, we have set out and appointed the following public footway within the said parish (that is to say:)

Seventh public footway

One public footway, of the breadth of four feet, commencing at the south-east end of Coventry and German's Close, belonging to John Haggerston, and to Mr King John Haggerston, until it enters the parish of Madingley at the junction of the public carriage road in the said parish of Madingley.

 

And we, the said Commissioners, do hereby further give notice, that we have caused one map or plan of the said last mentioned footway so as aforesaid set out and appointed by us, to be deposited at the office of our Clerk, Mr Hugh Robert Evans, in Ely, in the said county of Cambridge, and also another map or plan thereof, to be deposited with Mr William Smith at the office of Mr Joseph Truslove, in the town of Cambridge, in the said county of Cambridge, for the inspection of all persons interested therein: and that we shall hold our next meeting under the said Act, at the Eagle and Child Inn in the said town of Cambridge, on Monday the 4th day of March next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of hearing objections (if any) to the said last mentioned foot way, and of proceeding further in the business of the said inclosure. Dated this 11th day of February 1811. John Dugmore, Charles Wedge, Joseph Truslove. H.R.Evans, Solicitor.

Cambridge Chronicle 5 April 1811, P3 Inclosure

Dry Drayton Inclosure. We, the undersigned, Commissioners named and appointed in and by an Act of Parliament lately passed, entitled "An Act for inclosing lands in the parish of Dry Drayton, in the county of Cambridge; having been prevented from executing our award on the 6th day of March last, agreeable to our last notice, do hereby give notice that we shall hold a Special General Meeting at the Eagle and Child Inn, in the town of Cambridge, in the said county of Cambridge on Thursday the 18th day of April instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of executing our Award in the presence of such of the proprietors as may then choose to attend. - Dated this 3rd day of April 1811. John Dugmore, Charles Wedge, Joseph Truslove. H.R.Evans, Solicitor.

 

Cambridge Chronicle 19 July 1811, P 1 Inclosure

Dry Drayton Inclosure Execution of Award. We the undersigned, Commissioners named and appointed in and by an Act of Parliament lately passed, entitled "An Act for Inclosing Lands in the Parish of Dry Drayton in the County of Cambridge" do hereby give notice, that we shall hold a special general meeting at the Eagle and Child Inn in the town of Cambridge, in the said county of Cambridge, on Tuesday the 30th day of July instant, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of reading over and executing our award in the presence of such proprietors as may then choose to attend. Dated this 5th day of July 1811. John Dugmore, Charles Wedge, Joseph Truslove. H.R.Evans, Solicitor.

 

Cambridge Chronicle 20 November 1812 P3 Death of Jos Bate

On the 8th inst. in the prime of life, deservedly respected, Mr Joseph Bate, farmer of Dry Drayton.

 

Cambridge Chronicle 9 April 1813 P2 Board with threats erected on parsonage gate

Fifty pounds reward. Whereas on Sunday Evening, the 21st of March last, some person or persons did place within the Garden Gate of the Parsonage Dry Drayton, a piece of Board, on which was written, threatening language, a resolution to burn the house, belonging to the said Parsonage, and also a Farm-House, known by the name the Manor House, occupied by the Widow Phypers, unless a Footway, which has been stopped up by Act of Parliament, should be re-opened. Now, in order to bring to justice the person or persons concerned in the above malicious and wicked transaction, a Reward of FIFTY POUNDS is hereby offered, over and above what is allowed by law, to any one who will give such information as may lead to the discovery of the offenders; and which reward will be paid on conviction of one or all of the parties concerned;—and moreover, if any accomplice will make such discovery, he or she will be entitled to the above rewards, and every means used to procure a pardon. SAMUEL SMITH. Dry Drayton, April 5, 1813. Reward notice repeated in Cambridge Chronicle and Journal - Friday 16 April 1813 p2.

 

Cambridge Chronicle 29 April 1814 P1 Manorial Courts

See earlier annual notices

 

Cambridge Chronicle 9 September 1814 P1 - Inclosure

We the undersigned, Commissioners appointed under the Act passed for inclosing lands in the parish of Dry Drayton, in the county of Cambridge, do hereby give notice that we shall hold a special meeting at the Eagle and Child Inn, in the Town of Cambridge on Monday 19th day of September next at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of signing distress warrants against all persons who shall be in arrear for the rate made by us on the 16th day of March last - dated this 30th day of August 1814. John Dugmore, Charles Wedge, Joseph Truslove. Evans and Archer Jun, Solicitors.


Cambridge Chronicle 10 February 1815 P2 Inclosure - discovery of gravel.

Whereas we the undersigned Commissioners appointed under the Act passed "For inclosing lands in the parish of dry Drayton in the county of Cambridge" did on the 16th day of March 1814 make and publish a rate upon the proprietors of the lands within the said parish for the purpose of and completing the roads within the said parish, which amounted to the sum of £1869 6s 8d and whereas since the said rate was published, a considerable quantity of gravel has been found within the said parish of Dry Drayton, (Where was this?) which will materially diminish the expense of completing the said roads, and it will therefore be for the benefit of the said proprietors, that a small rate should be made for that purpose; we the said Commissioners do therefore rescind and make void the said rate and do hereby give notice that we shall hold a special meeting at the Eagle and Child Inn in the town of Cambridge, on Monday the 20th day of February instant at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to make a new and diminished rate for the purpose of completing the aforesaid roads - dated this 6th day of February 1815. John Dugmore, Charles Wedge, Joseph Truslove. Evans and Archer Jun. Solicitors.

 

Cambridge Chronicle and Journal - Friday 24 March 1815 p1 Dry Drayton Inclosure.

Dry Drayton Inclosure. We the undersigned, Commissioners appointed in and by an Act for inclosing lands in the parish of Dry Drayton, in the county of Cambridge, hereby give notice, that we shall hold a meeting at the sign of the Eagle and Child, in the town Cambridge, in the county of Cambridge, on Monday the 27th day March instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of signing distress warrants against all persons who shall then be in arrear for the rate made by us on the 20th day of February last.—Dated this 13th day of March 1815. J. Dugmore, Chas. Wedge,. Joseph Truslove. Evans and Archer Jun. Solicitors.

 

Cambridge Chronicle 21 July 1815 P2 - William Skinner, jobber, petitions for relief from debt.

By order of the Court for the relief of insolvent debtors. The petition of William Skinner, late of Dry Drayton, in the county of Cambridge, jobber, but now a prisoner for debt confined in His Majesty's Gaol at the Castle of Cambridge, in the county of Cambridge, will be heard before his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the said county, either at a general sessions of the Peace or at an adjournment of a general sessions of the Peace, which shall be first holden next after the expiration of twenty days at least from the date of this advertisement, and that a schedule annexed to the said petition, containing a list of the creditors of the said prisoner, is filed in the office of the said court, No 59, Millbank Street, Westminster, to which the creditors of the said prisoner may refer. William Skinner. John Hughs, Agent, Lambeth, Surrey.

 

Cambridge Chronicle and Journal - Friday 15 September 1815 p3. Marriage.

On Tuesday last at Dry Drayton in this County, Mr Edward Browne, of King Street, Norwich, builder, to Ann, eldest daughter of Mr William Fiske of the former place.


Cambridge Chronicle 24 November 1815 P3 Farm Sale, J.Markham

To be sold by auction on Tuesday December 26th at the Pickerel Inn, Bridge Street, Cambridge, precisely at twelve o'clock.

A desirable inclosed tithe free, part copyhold and part freehold farm, containing upwards of 100 acres of arable and pasture land lying in a ring fence, conveniently situated for the homestall, which comprises of a good house, barns, stable, granary, hovels and dovecote, all in excellent repair, in the occupation of Mr John Markham, in the pleasant village of Dry Drayton, within four miles of Cambridge. For particulars apply to Mr Richard Leach, Bedford: for a view of the premises, to the tenant.

 

Cambridge Chronicle and Journal - Friday 08 December 1815 p1. Sale

Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire. To be sold by auction on Tuesday December 26, 1815, at the Pickerel Inn, Bridge Street, Cambridge, precisely at twelve o'clock; A desirable Tithe-free, part Copyhold and part Freehold, FARM; containing upwards of 100 Acres of Arable and Pasture Land lying in a ring fence, conveniently situated for the homestall which comprises a good house, bans, stable, granary, hovels, and dovecote, all in excellent repair, in the occupation of Mr. John Markham, in the village of Dry Drayton, within four miles of Cambridge. For particulars apply to Mr. Richard Leach; for a view of the premises, to the tenant.

 

Cambridge Chronicle 11 October 1816 P3 Sale sheep - Thomas and William Markham

Half-bred Leicester sheep to be sold by auction by Elliot Smith. On the premises, on Thursday the 24th day of October 1816 at three o'clock in the afternoon.

All those two small but very choice flocks of fine half-bred Leicester sheep, the property of Mr Thomas Markham and Mr William Markham, leaving their farms at Dry Drayton; the former consisting of 80 ewes, 40 lambs, and one ram; and the latter consisting of 77 very prime ewes, 6 wethers, 49 lambs and 2 rams. Four months credit on approved joint security. Catalogues may be had at the public houses in the adjoining villages, and of Elliot Smith Cambridge.

 

Cambridge Chronicle Fri November 22 1816 p3 Marriage

On Tuesday Last, at Dry Drayton, Mr Edward Newman of Willingham, to Miss Jane Johnson second daughter of Mr William Johnson of the former place.

 

Cambridge Chronicle 21 March 1817 P3. Sale, stock, furniture, Thomas Markham

To be sold by auction by Elliot Smith - on the premises of Mr Thomas Markham, leaving his farm; on Tuesday and Wednesday the 1st and 2nd of April 1817 at 11 o'clock.

Eight powerful young cart horses, in excellent condition, five cows in calf, three sows in pig, sixteen store hogs, very good wagon, three carts, six ploughs, three pairs harrows, two rolls, harness, variety of husbandry articles etc, etc.

The furniture comprises, bedspreads and curtains, feather beds and bedding, two elm dining tables, chairs, bureau, kitchen utensils, barrel churn, cheese press, keelers, hoghead, brewing copper nearly new, brewing tubs, iron bound hog heads and small vessels etc.

The hay and clover were all got up well and comprise one stack of hay, about eighteen ton: a core of ditto about six ton; and two stacks of clover.

The farming stock, hay and implements will be sold the second day. five months credit for all lots of farming property above five pounds on approved joint security.

Catalogues may be had at the White Hart, St Ives, Falcon St Neots, red Lion Royston, public houses in the neighbourhood and of Elliot Smith.

 

Cambridge Chronicle 1 August 1817 P3 - Court case re inclosure rate

Haggerton v Dugmore and others (Special Jury). The Plaintiff in this action is a solicitor in Cambridge and proprietor of lands at Dry Drayton in this County; the defendants are the Commissioners under an Act of Parliament for inclosing that Parish. The action was brought to try the legality of a rate made upon the plaintiff by the Commissioners, for the purpose of completing the public roads, after their award was signed; and the Learned Judge being of the opinion that the Commissioners were empowered to make such a rate by the said Act, and that the same was necessary ; the plaintiff was non-suited . Counsel for the plaintiff, Serjeant Blossett and Mr Storks; for the defendants, Serjeant Frere and Mr Robinson.

 

Cambridge Chronicle 10 October 1817 Sale of Windmill

To be sold by auction by Elliot Smith.

At the Three Horse Shoe public house in Dry Drayton, on Thursday the 16th day of October 1817, at 6 o'clock in the evening.

Lot 1. all that excellent brick and timber windmill, standing near the turnpike road on Drayton Hill, not four miles from Cambridge, with two pairs of stones, and all the going gears, very complete and capable of grinding 20 coomb daily. the purchaser will have the use of it, and also of three lands adjoining, til the 1st of January 1819, and then full liberty to remove it.

Lot 2. all that copyhold estate, consisting of a good house, with part of the yard as staked out, and barn, stable, slaughter house and outbuildings with a close of pasture land adjoining the whole, containing one acre and a half more or less. also an excellent allotment of arable land containing by measurement one acre and a half, lying near the town, as now occupied by Mr Edward Lee, who will give up the possession at Lady Day 1818.

For further particulars enquire of Elliot Smith, Cambridge.

 

Cambridge Chronicle and Journal - Friday 20 February 1818 p3. Dry Drayton inclosure

Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners for executing an act of parliament passed for inclosing lands in the Parish of Dry Drayton, in the county of Cambridge, will meet at the Eagle Inn in the Town of Cambridge on Saturday the 7th day of March next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. H.R.Evans, Solicitor.


Cambridge Chronicle 13 March 1818 P3 Theft of sheep

On Saturday night last, or early on Sunday morning, some villain stole a sheep from a close at Dry Drayton, in this county, the property of the Rev Dr Smith; and after having killed it, threw the skin into an adjoining brook, and left the entrails in a spinney.

 

Cambridge Chronicle 7 August 1818 P2 Sale of farm occupied by J Markham

To be peremptorily sold by auction by C.Lavender, at the Leeds Arms Inn at Eltisley, in the county of Cambridge, on Friday the 21st August 1818, at four o'clock in the afternoon.

A valuable and desirable inclosed and tithe free farm, part freehold and part copyhold, situate in the pleasant village of Dry Drayton within five miles of Cambridge, containing 103Acres 3R 27P of superior arable and pasture land, in a high state of cultivation, lying in a ring fence, and conveniently sub divided with a capital homestall, eligibly situated for the land, comprising a good house, barns, stabling, cow shelter, hovels, granary, and dovecote, all in excellent repair, in the occupation of Mr John Markham, under a lease of 12 years, 4 years of which are unexpired at Lady Day next. (Where was this?)

The above farm is let at a low and improvable rent, the tenant having declined an offer of a release in the distressing year for agriculture, 1815. For a view of the estate apply to the tenant and general agent, Elstow, near Bedford.

 

Cambridge Chronicle 26 March 1819 P3 Markham Walker, 5, run over by cart.

On Friday last an inquisition was taken at Dry Drayton, before John Ingle Esq, Coroner, on view of the body of Markham Walker, a boy about 5 years old, who the day before was standing on the road there, when the rear wheel of a cart then passing coming in contact with him, he was forced down, and the wheel going over his neck killed him on the spot. Verdict - accidental death.

 

Cambridge Chronicle 9 April 1819 P3 Stock, William Johnson.

To be sold by auction by Elliot Smith, on the premises of Mr William Johnson (who is leaving his farm) (Where was this?) on Tuesday 20th April 1819, exactly at eleven o'clock.

Fifty-one fine bred, Leicester couples, 14 ditto wethers, 35 hoggets, 4 excellent cows, 3 heifers, 2 strong cart horses, 4 strong useful mares, a very handsome two year old bay colt, 15 store hogs, 2 sows in pig etc etc.

 

A good iron-arm wagon, 3 carts, ploughs, harrows, harness and a variety of farming implements; excellent milk leads, barrel churn, hogshead brewing copper, mash tub coopers pipes and other brewing and dairy utensils; a few lots of household furniture etc.

Credit will be given till the 5th of November next, on approved joint security, for all bargains above £5.

May be viewed the morning of sale and catalogues had at the White Horse, Cottenham, Willingham, Oakington and Girton: Admiral Vernon Over, Black Bull Longstanton; Three Horse Shoes Dry Drayton; place of sale; and of Elliot Smith, Cambridge.

A dinner will be provided at the Three Horse Shoes.

 

Cambridge Chronicle 14 May 1819 P3 Farm Leased, J.Markham

To be sold by auction by Elliot Smith, at the Red Bull Inn, Sidney Street, Cambridge, on Saturday the 22nd day of May, exactly at five o'clock in the afternoon, subject to such conditions as shall be produced, in one lot.

All that most desirable estate, consisting of a good substantial built farmhouse, with roomy barns, stables and useful outbuildings, and 104 acres of rich pasture and arable land, tithe free and lying within a ring fence, and contiguous to the homestall.

Eleven acres are freehold, and the residue copyhold of the Manor of Coventry and Crowlands: outgoings - quit rent 11.0s.9d Land tax 121.

The whole is now under lease to Mr John Markham, of which three years were unexpired at Lady Day last, at the low rate of £150 per annum.

The vicinity of Dry Drayton to Cambridge as well as to St Ives and St Neots, all capital corn markets, renders it peculiarly eligible for occupation, or it is presumed this estate is equally desirable for investment.

For particulars enquire of Messrs Evans and Archer Jun, Ely, or of Elliot Smith, Cambridge.

 

 

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