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Abstracts of entries for Assessment Numbers 583 to 595 in one of the two Valuation Office Survey Field Books (completed 1910-1915) covering the parish of Waters Upton, held at The National Archives, Kew (IR 58/75804). My grateful thanks to fellow one-placer Liz Craig for providing me with photos of the Field Book pages, which I have used as the basis for these abstracts.
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Ref: 583 – included in 565. Situation: Called “The Butts” and “The Quarry Yard” Waters Upton. Description: Part Arable and part Pasture Land.
Extent: 1a 2r 0p. Gross Value (land and buildings): £3 10s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £3 8s 0d.
Occupier and Owner: Mrs Ann James, Waters Upton; Communications to R A Clarke, Solicitor, Central Chambers, Market Square, Wellington.
Actual / Estimated Rent: £3 10s 0d.
Former Sales: Date 1907 (consideration £150).
Particulars, description, and notes: —
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: —
Valuation: —
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): —
Gross Value: —
Description of Buildings: Fasting Pen and Slaughter House (Brick foundations & Wood & Felt).
Ord Numbers: — [Part 168 – presumably the structure adjacent to the Lion Inn, facing onto the road. NLS Maps link.]
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: —
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Ref: 584 – included in 582. Situation: Waters Upton. Description: Land.
Extent: — Gross Value (land and buildings): — Rateable Value (of same): £1 10s 0d [updated to £3 8s 0d].
Occupier: W H Price.
Owner: W T Southam. “Owner says on form Z: I don’t know anything about this, perhaps Mr Price can give you this information.”
[No further info]
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Ref: 585. Situation: Waters Upton. Description: Cottage and Garden.
[Present day house number / name: Number 21]
Extent: 0a 0r 15p. Gross Value (land and buildings): £4 4s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £3 12s 0d.
Occupier: Edward John Austin. Occupier’s tenancy, Term: Half Yearly.
Owner: Mrs Ann Wright, West View, Lady Croft, Wellington, Salop.
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Actual / Estimated Rent: £5 5s 0d.
Former Sales: None
Particulars, description, and notes: Cottage & Garden. 21 Waters Upton.
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: —
Valuation: Land £6; Buildings and Structures £62; Other Things Growing on the Land £2; Market Value of Whole £70.
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): —
Gross Value: £70.
Description of Buildings: House – Kitchen, Pantry, Back Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms (Brick & Tile, Fair). [Buildings] – Earth Closet (Brick & Tile), Pig Pen (Stone & Tile), Cote (Wood & Iron)*, Greenhouse, heated (Wood & Glass)*. Shares Water.
* Tenant’s fixture
Ord Numbers: Part 152 (Cottage & Garden) [NLS Maps link].
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: —
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Ref: 586. Situation: Waters Upton [Added: No 24]. Description: Cottage and Garden.
[Present day house number / name: Number 24]
Extent: 15 perches. Gross Value (land and buildings): £4 4s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £3 12s 0d.
Occupier: Richard Madeley. Occupier’s tenancy, Term: Quarterly.
Owner: See No 585. [Mrs Ann Wright, West View, Lady Croft, Wellington, Salop.]
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Actual / Estimated Rent: £1 3s 9d [per] quarter = £4 15s 0d [per] year.
Former Sales: —
Particulars, description, and notes: Cottage and Garden. No 24 Waters Upton.
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: 585 has right to get water with access to pump.
Valuation: Land £6; Buildings and Structures £57; Other Things Growing on the Land £2; Market Value of Whole £65.
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): Restrictions (right of way) £5.
Gross Value: £70.
Description of Buildings: House – Kitchen, Pantry, 1 Bedroom, Back Kitchen (Brick & Tile, Fair). Buildings – Coal House, Earth Closet (Brick & Tile), Pig Pen (Brick & Tile).
Ord Numbers: Part 152 (Cottage & Garden) [NLS Maps link].
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: —
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Ref: 587. Situation: No 33 High Street. Description: Cottage, Garden & [?].
[Present day house number / name: Number 33]
Extent: 2 roods. Gross Value (land and buildings): — Rateable Value (of same): —
Occupier: William Matthews. Occupier’s tenancy, Term: Yearly.
Owner: Rev S Hobson, 27 High Street, Waters Upton.
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Actual / Estimated Rent: £6.
Former Sales: 1908 (consideration £201 [noted: £60 too much] for this & adjoining cottage occupied by Chas George).
Particulars, description, and notes: Cottage and Garden. Fair.
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: 589 has right to get water with access to pump.
Valuation: Land £18; Buildings and Structures £114; Fruit Trees (16) £5; Other Things Growing on the Land £3; Market Value of Whole £140.
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): —
Gross Value: £140.
Description of Buildings: Cottage – Kitchen, Back Kitchen, Pantry, 3 Bedrooms (Brick, Stone & Tile, Fair condition). Buildings – Earth Closet, Pig Pen (Brick & Tile, Good), Store Room (Stone, Brick & Tile).
Ord Numbers: Part 119 (Cottage & Garden) [NLS Maps link].
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: —
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Ref: 588. Situation: Waters Upton. Description: Land.
Extent: 0a 1r 28p. Gross Value: — Rateable Value (land): £1 14s 0d.
Occupier: Wm Matthews. Occupier’s tenancy, Term: Yearly.
Owner: G [corrected to E] R Davies, Market Drayton.
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Actual / Estimated Rent: £1 0s 0d.
Former Sales: 1908 (consideration £20).
Particulars, description, and notes: Agricultural Land.
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: Tithe 1s.
Valuation: Land £18; Other Things Growing on the Land £2; Market Value of Whole £20.
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): Charges (Tithe) £1.
Gross Value: £21.
Description of Buildings: —
Ord Numbers: 82 [NLS Maps link].
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: £20 (including Sporting Rights).
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Ref: 589. Situation: 32 High Street. Description: Cottage and Garden.
[Present day house number / name: Number 32]
Extent: 1 rood. Gross Value (land and buildings): £4 10s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £3 10s 0d.
Occupier: Charles George. Occupier’s tenancy, Term: —
Owner: See No 587. [Rev S Hobson, 27 High Street, Waters Upton.]
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Estimated Rent: £4 10s 0d as part of his wages.
Former Sales: 1908 (see No 587).
Particulars, description, and notes: Cottage and Garden, 32 High Street. Fair.
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: —
Valuation: Land £12; Buildings and Structures £83; Fruit Trees (11) £3; Other Things Growing on the Land £2; Market Value of Whole £100.
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): —
Gross Value: £100.
Description of Buildings: Cottage – Kitchen, Back Kitchen, Pantry, 3 Bedrooms (Brick, Stone & Tile, Fair). Buildings – Earth Closet, Pig Pen (Brick & Tile). Gets water from 587.
Ord Numbers: Part 119 [NLS Maps link].
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: —
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Ref: 590 (includes 591) Situation: Waters Upton [Swan Inn]. Description: Public House and Garden.
[Present day house number / name: No longer exists, was The Swan Inn, number 19]
Extent: 1a 0r 13p. Gross Value (land and buildings): £24 0s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £21 0s 0d.
Occupier: Mrs Elizabeth Owen. Occupier’s tenancy, Term: 3 months’ notice to quit from March 1901 determinable by agreement.
Owner: Geo Harrie [= Harry] Paddock, The Hollies, Haygate Road, Wellington, Salop [= George Harry Paddock b. ~1860 at Caynton, Edgmond, a brewer and son of George (a miller) and Esther].
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Actual / Estimated Rent: £30.
Former Sales: 1901 (£1600 [or £600?] including land and warehouse).
Particulars, description, and notes: See description [below].
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: 592 has right of way to warehouse.
Valuation: Land £65; Buildings and Structures (and licence) £960; Market Value of Whole £1025.
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): Restrictions (right of way) £5.
Gross Value: £1030.
Description of Buildings: House – Tap Room, Smoke Room, Snug, Kitchen, 5 Bedrooms, 1 Cellar; 7 Day Full Licence; Tenant says Tied House, Trade 80 barrels [@] 9/-, £36; 52 gallons spirits @ 2/6, £6 10 0 (Brick & Tile, Fair). Buildings (Fair) – 2 Pig Pens (Brick & Tile), Cow Tying for 2 & Loft over, Back Kitchen, Boiler House, Open Shed, Earth Closet (Brick & Tile), Stable for 2.
Ord Numbers: Part 152 (House & Buildings), 154, part 155 [NLS Maps link].
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: —
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Ref: 591 – included in 590. Situation: Waters Upton. Description: Land.
Extent: unknown. Gross Value (land and buildings): £2 10s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £2 10s 0d.
Occupier: See No 590. Occupier’s tenancy, Term: See No 590.
Owner: See No 590 [Geo Harrie {= Harry} Paddock, The Hollies, Haygate Road, Wellington, Salop].
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Actual / Estimated Rent: £2 10s 0d.
Former Sales: See No 590.
[No further info]
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Ref: 592. Situation: Waters Upton. Description: Warehouse.
Extent: 3 perches. Gross Value (buildings): £3 10s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £3 0s 0d.
Occupier: Messrs Boulton & Co [added: not let now]. Occupier’s tenancy, Term: 3 months’ notice to quit from March 1901 determinable by agreement.
Owner: See No 590 [Geo Harrie {= Harry} Paddock, The Hollies, Haygate Road, Wellington, Salop].
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Actual / Estimated Rent: £3 10s 0d.
Former Sales: —
Particulars, description, and notes: Warehouse. Bad.
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: —
Valuation: Land £5; Buildings and Structures £30; Market Value of Whole £35.
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): —
Gross Value: £35.
Description of Buildings: Store, 3 up & 3 down (Brick & Tile; Bad, not now used).
Ord Numbers: Part 152 [NLS Maps link].
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: —
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Ref: 593 (includes 594, 596, 597, 598, 599, 637, 642 and 735). Situation: Waters Upton [= Grange Farm]. Description: House, Gardens, Farm Buildings, Cottages and Land.
[Present day house number / name: The Grange (number 41?)]
Extent: 215a 2r 2p. Gross Value (land): £35 0s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £33 5s 0d.
Occupier and Owner: Mrs Elizabeth May Hombersley Yonge, Waters Upton.
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Estimated Rent: £33 5s 0d.
Former Sales: —
Particulars, description, and notes: [This space was used for describing the main house and associated buildings; I have included those details under Description of Buildings below.]
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: Footpaths. 568 has right of way over road (Ord 37). 600 has right of way to get water from adjacent to Cottage (Ord 29). Tithe £24 4s 0d. Land Tax £5 8s 0d.
Valuation: Land £4300; Buildings and Structures £1800; Timber and Fruit Trees £75; Other Things Growing on the Land (Hedges) £250; Market Value of Whole £6425.
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): Charges (Tithe) £600; Restrictions (Footpaths) £25.
Gross Value: £7050.
Description of Buildings (Ord 129): House – Dining Room, Drawing Room, Breakfast Room, Kitchen, Larder, Housemaid’s Pantry, Pantry. 4 Bedrooms, Linen Room, Servants’ Room, Bath (Hot and Cold) and Water Closet on First Floor. 2 Attic Rooms. Brew House and Earth Closet. Buildings – Earth Closet in Garden. Greenhouse (Brick, Wood & Glass), Potting Shed (Wood & Iron). [A note in the margin suggests the following were of Brick & Tile and Fair, unless otherwise stated] Coach House, Harness Room, Stabling for 2, Loose Box with Loft over, Stable for 3, Hay Bing [a.k.a Hay Rack], Stable for 2 & [?] [Loft over?], Loose Box, 2 Bay Cart Shed & Granary over, Bay, Straw Bay & Loft over, Cow Tying for 6 & Loft over, Cow Tying for 3, Turnip House, Cow Tying for 10, Loose Box, 2 Bullock Yards partly covered (Brick, Wood & Tile), 3 old Pig Pens, 6 Bay Dutch Barn, 4 Bay Cart Shed (Wood & Iron, Poor).
[A note above the following indicates that the first, or possibly all of them, were in Poor condition.]
Description of Buildings (Ord 100): Bailiff’s House – Sitting Room, Kitchen, Parlour, Back Kitchen, Dairy & Larder, 4 Bedrooms, 1 Cellar (Brick & Tile). Buildings – Earth Closet (Brick & Tile), Stable for 2 & Loft over, Straw Bay, Corn Room & Loft over, Old Malt Kiln. Building used as Store Rooms, with Village Reading Room over. [Last comment applies to the old malt kiln, a.k.a. The Malt House.]
Description of Buildings (Ord 33): Buildings – Cattle Shed (Stone & Galvanised Iron).
Description of Buildings (Ord 29): Cottage (No 40, occupied by Peacock) – Kitchen, Pantry, Back Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms (Brick & Tile, Fair). Buildings – Pig Pen & Earth Closet, Cote (Wood & Thatch). [See 599]
Description of Buildings (Ord 46): Cottage (No 43, occupied by Payne) – Kitchen, Back Kitchen, Pantry, 2 Bedrooms. Buildings – Coal House, Earth Closet & Pig Pen. [See 598]
Ord Numbers: 70, 69, 83, 96 [NLS Maps link]. 100 (Bailiff’s House & Garden &c), 101 (Pit), 124 [NLS Maps link]. Part 123 [excludes House & Buildings] [NLS Maps link]. 97 [NLS Maps link]. 129 (House & Grounds), 66, 65, 36, 37 [NLS Maps link]. 43, 42, 48, 61, 60, 41, 40 [NLS Maps link]. 39, 38, 33, 32 [NLS Maps link]. Part 29 (Cottage & Garden) [NLS Maps link]. Part 46 (Cottage & Garden) [NLS Maps link]. 35, 34 [NLS Maps link].
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: £6325 (excluding Sporting Rights, value £100).
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Ref: 594 – included in 593. Situation: Waters Upton. Description: Land.
Extent: — Gross Value (land): £162. Rateable Value (of same): £153 18s 0d.
Occupier and Owner: See 593 [Mrs Elizabeth May Hombersley Yonge, Waters Upton].
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Estimated Rent: £153 18s 0d.
[No further info]
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Ref: 595 – included in 620. Situation: Garden round the House. Description: Stabling, Dog Kennels.
Extent: About 1¾ acres. Gross Value (land and buildings): £70 0s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £66 10s 0d.
Occupier and Owner: A Lea Juckes, Waters Upton.
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Actual / Estimated Rent: —
Former Sales: 1905 (consideration – part of lump sum).
[No further info]
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Waters Upton One-Place Study 