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29 and 31 July 1896 Auctions

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
CHANCERY DIVISION
RE JOHN NICHOLL DECEASED
By order of THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE KEKEWICH
CORNWALL
FREEHOLD FARMS
In the Parishes of
ST ISSEY, LANTAGLOS BY CAMELFORD, & St DENNIS

Particulars and conditions of sale
Of freehold properties
Which will be offered for sale by auction by
MR WESLEY STEPHENS
The person appointed by the Honorable Mr. Justice Kekewich, the judge to whose Court this action is attached

As Lots 1, 2 and 3 at the MOLESWORTH ARMS HOTEL WADEBRIDGE
On Wednesday 29th JULY 1896
At 3.30 o’clock p.m. precisely

And as to Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 at the
WHITE HART HOTEL, ST AUSTELL
ON FRIDAY 31st JULY 1896
At 3 o’clock precisely.

PARTICULARS
THESE PROPERTIES ARE PARTICULARLY ADAPTED FOR THE REARING AND FEEDING OF STOCK AND ARE WELL SITUATE FOR MARKETS.

Lot 1 is within easy distance of Wadebridge the terminus of the Great Western and North Cornwall Railways Lot 2 and 3are close to Delabole Station on the South Western System
The remaining lots are situate in the renowned clay district of St Austell

SALE 29th JULY 1896
MOLESWORTH ARMS HOTEL
WADEBRIDGE
LOT1
Known as
TRELOW
In the parish of St Issey
Containing
562 acres 1 rood and 13 perches
Or thereabouts
Consisting of meadow pasture and arable land
With a
GOOD DWELLING HOUSE 4 LABOURERS COTTAGES FARM BUILDINGS AND WATER POWERED THRASHING GEAR
Let on lease to Messers Thomas and Hart Nicholl at the annual rent of £280
It is believed a rich silver lead lode runs through the farm

LOT2
THE EXCELLENT FREEHOLD FARM called HENDRA
With superior dwelling house and outbuildings in the Parish of Lantaglos By Camelford
Containing
51 Acres and 30 perches
Or thereabouts
Consisting of good pasture and arable land
Let on lease to Mr. John Lane at the annual rent of £57

LOT 3
THE FREEHOLD FARM
Called
PENPETHY
In the Parish of Lantaglos by Camelford
Containing
73 Acres 3 roods and 3 perches
Or thereabouts
With a dwelling house and farm buildings
Let on lease to Mr. N. Stephens at a yearly rent of £34
It is believed this lot contains extensive beds of slate of the best quality

SALE 31ST JULY 1896
At
WHITE HART HOTEL
ST AUSTEL

LOT 4
THE FREEHOLD FARM
Called
TRERICE
In the Parish of St Dennis
With an excellent House and buildings
Containing
243 acres 2 roods and 38 perches
Or thereabouts
In occupation of the representatives of Simon Hockin deceased
Let on lease at an annual rent of £130
In this lot large deposits of china clay are believed to exist

LOT 5
THE FREEHOLD PROPERTY
Situate at
TRERICE
Aforesaid containing
19 Acres 1 rood 36 perches
Or thereabouts
WITH HOUSE AND BUILDINGS
In the occupation of Thomas Henry Bassett as yearly tenant at annual rent if £15

LOT 6
THE FREEHOLD PROPERTY
Situate at
TRERICE
Aforesaid containing
22 Acres 3 roods and 13 perches
Or thereabouts
In the occupation of Henry Dingle as a yearly tenant with house and buildings Annual rent £15

LOT 7
THE FREEHOLD PROPERTY
Situate at
TRERICE
Aforesaid containing
33 Acres 3 roods and 19 perches
Or thereabouts
With buildings
Demised to John Bennetto at a conventionary rent of £14 2s 6d and now in the occupation John Chynoweth or his under tenants

LOT 8
THE FREEHOLD PROPERTY
Containing
17 Acres 3 roods and 27 perches
Or thereabouts
With house and buildings situate at TRERICE aforesaid
In occupation of James Osborne as yearly rent at the annual rent of £10

(Follows 2 pages of conditions of sale, pretty standard stuff MMc)

 

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Contributed by Malcolm McCarthy, (Malc in Sunny Padstow), who has the original document.