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Abstracts of entries for Assessment Numbers 610 to 624 in the relevant Valuation Office Survey Field Book (completed 1910-1915) covering the parish of Waters Upton, held at The National Archives, Kew (IR 58/75805). 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.
See Valuation Office Survey – Field Book Notes for more information on what is contained in the Field Books, and what my abstracts include.
On this page: 610 | 611 | 612 | 613 | 614 | 615 | 616 | 617 | 618 | 619 | 620 | 621 | 622 | 623 | 624
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Ref: 610. Situation: The Harebutts, Waters Upton. Description: House, Buildings and Land.
[Present day house number / name: The Harebutts, number 37]
Extent: 2a 1r 3p. Gross Value (land and buildings): £14 0s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £12 5s 0d.
Occupier and Owner: John Stanley Morgan, The Harebutts, Waters Upton.
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Estimated Rent: £14.
Former Sales: About 1890 (consideration £400).
Particulars, description, and notes: House, Buildings, Land. The Harebutts, Waters Upton. Fair condition.
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: Tithe 6s.
Valuation: Land £80; Buildings and Structures £295; Fruit Trees and Other Things Growing on the Land £5; Market Value of Whole £380.
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): Charges (Tithe) £8.
Gross Value: £388.
Description of Buildings: House – Sitting Room, Kitchen, Back Kitchen, Pantry, 4 Bedrooms (Brick, Stone & Tile). Buildings – Stable for 2, Slaughter House (Brick, Stone & Tile), Earth Closet (Brick & Tile), Loose Box, Calf Kit, Tying for 2, Loose Box, Loose Box, Loose Box (Brick, Wood & Iron), Root House, Trap Shed (Galvanised Iron), Pig Pen (Stone & Tile, Bad).
Ord Numbers: 20 (House & Garden &c), 21, 22 [NLS Maps link].
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: —
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Ref: 611. Situation: Waters Upton. Description: Agricultural Land with Cowhouse and Stable [written above in pencil: House, Land &c.].
[Present day house number / name: Harebutt Farm, number 38]
Extent: 36a 0r 0p. Gross Value (land and buildings): £65 0s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £61 15s 0d.
Occupier: [crossed out: R S Morgan] R B Morgan (Robert Blantern). Occupier’s tenancy, Term: —
Owner: See No 610. [Note: Some confusion here as annotation indicates occupier was same as owner, but 610 was owned and occupied by J S (John Stanley) not R S Morgan; amendments indicate a change of owner and/or occupier.]
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Estimated Rent: £44.
Former Sales: —
Particulars, description, and notes: Small House and Buildings, Fair condition. Useful land.
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: —
Valuation: Land £825; Buildings and Structures £350; Fruit Trees and Other Things Growing on the Land £50; Market Value of Whole £1225.
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): Charges (Tithe) £128.
Gross Value: £1353.
Description of Buildings: House – Sitting Room, Kitchen, Back Kitchen, Pantry, 4 Bedrooms, Cellar (Brick & Tile). Buildings – 3 Bay Cart Shed (Wood & Galvanised Iron), Fowl House, Boiler House, Store House, Stable for 3 & Loft over, Turnip House, [G___ ?] House & Granary over (Stone, Brick & Tile), Cow Tying for 4, Loose Box (Brick & Tile), Loose Box, Calf Kit, Tying for 3, 3 Loose Boxes (Brick, Wood & Iron), Loose Box (Wood & Iron), 4 Bay Dutch Barn.
Ord Numbers: 16 (House & Buildings), 9, 10, 14, 15 [NLS Maps link]. 27, 26 [NLS Maps link]. 19, 17, 18 [NLS Maps link].
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: £1225 (including Sporting Rights).
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Ref: 612. Situation: Waters Upton. Description: Plantation.
Extent: 1a 3r 15p. Gross Value: — Rateable Value: —
Occupier and Owner: R B Morgan, see No 610.
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Estimated Rent: £0 10s 0d.
Former Sales: —
Particulars, description, and notes: —
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: —
Valuation: Land £35; Buildings and Structures £38; Fruit Trees and Other Things Growing on the Land £2; Market Value of Whole £75.
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): —
Gross Value: £75.
Description of Buildings: —
Ord Numbers: 12, 11 (Pit) [NLS Maps link].
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: £75 (including Sporting Rights).
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Ref: 613 (includes 614 and 615). Situation: Adjoining Cats Birch Lane, Waters Upton. Description: Garden, Cottage, Pigsty, Hovel and Privy.
[Present day house number / name: Hanford Cottage]
Extent: 0a 3r 16p. Gross Value (land and buildings): £3 10s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £3 10s 0d.
Occupier: Miss Sarah Austin. Occupier’s tenancy, Term: Yearly.
Owner: William Morgan, Befcot, Gnosall, Staffordshire.
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Actual / Estimated Rent: £15 15s 0d.
Former Sales: —
Particulars, description, and notes: 3 Cottages and Gardens, Nos 5, 6, 7, Waters Upton.
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: Tithe 1s 5d.
Valuation: Land £40; Buildings and Structures £205; Other Things Growing on the Land £5; Market Value of Whole £250.
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): Charges (Tithe) £2.
Gross Value: £252.
Description of Buildings (No 6): House – Kitchen, Pantry, Back Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms (Brick & Tile, Fair). Buildings – Earth Closet (Brick & Tile), Coal House, Pig Pen (Middle One [= No 6 only?]) (Stone & Tile, Bad).
Description of Buildings (No 5): As above. Shares Back Kitchen with No 6.
Description of Buildings (No 7): As above.
Ord Numbers: 126 (3 Cottages & Gardens) [NLS Maps link].
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: —
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Ref: 614 – included in 613. Situation: Adjoining Cats Birch Lane, Waters Upton [Added in pencil: No 5]. Description: Garden, Cottage and Buildings.
[Present day house number / name: Hanford Cottage]
Extent: 1 rood. Gross Value (land and buildings): £5 5s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £4 12s 0d.
Occupier: William Beach [= Beech]. Occupier’s tenancy, Term: Yearly.
Owner: See No 613 [William Morgan, Befcot, Gnosall, Staffordshire].
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Actual / Estimated Rent: £5 5s 0d.
Former Sales: —
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: House – Kitchen, Pantry, Back Kitchen used as Shoemaker’s Shop, 2 Bedrooms (Brick & Tile). Buildings – Earth Closet, Pig Pen, Coal House (Stone & Tile, Poor).
Ord Numbers: —
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: —
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Ref: 615 – included in 613. Situation: Adjoining Main Road, Waters Upton [Added in pencil: No 7]. Description: Cottage, Garden and Buildings.
[Present day house number / name: Hanford Cottage]
Extent: 1 rood. Gross Value (land and buildings): £5 5s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £4 12s 0d.
Occupier: Elizabeth Mathews. Occupier’s tenancy, Term: Yearly.
Owner: See No 613 [William Morgan, Befcot, Gnosall, Staffordshire].
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Actual / Estimated Rent: £5 5s 0d.
[No further info]
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Ref: 616. Situation: Waters Upton [added in pencil: No 3 Handford Terrace]. Description: Amount of Land is 3 roods on which 4 Cottages are built.
[Present day house number / name: 3 Hanford Terrace]
Extent: 29 perches. Gross Value (land and buildings): £6 0s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £5 5s 0d.
Occupier: Hannah Brown. Occupier’s tenancy, Term: Quarterly.
Owner: Elizabeth Owen, Swan Inn, Waters Upton.
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Actual / Estimated Rent: £6 6s 0d.
Former Sales: —
Particulars, description, and notes: Cottage and Gardens in block of 4 (616/7/8/9). Good.
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: 618, 617 and 619 have right to get water with access to same.
Valuation: Land £12; Buildings and Structures £123; Market Value of Whole £135.
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): Restrictions (right of way) £5.
Gross Value: £140.
Description of Buildings: House – Sitting Room, Kitchen, Pantry, Back Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms (Brick & Tile, Good). Buildings – Coal House, Earth Closet, Pig Pen. [Noted: Cote Bldg Wood & Iron = Tenant’s fix.] Pump.
Ord Numbers: Part 127 (Cottage & Garden) [NLS Maps link].
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: —
[Note: Hanford, not Handford, Terrace.]
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Ref: 617. Situation: Waters Upton [added in pencil: No 1 Handford Terrace]. Description: See No 616.
[Present day house number / name: 1 Hanford Terrace]
Extent: 30 perches. Gross Value (land and buildings): £6 0s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £5 5s 0d.
Occupier: Thomas Bennett. Occupier’s tenancy, Term: Quarterly.
Owner: See 616 [Elizabeth Owen, Swan Inn, Waters Upton].
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Actual / Estimated Rent: £6 6s 0d.
Former Sales: —
Particulars, description, and notes: As 616.
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: —
Valuation: Land £12; Buildings and Structures £123; Market Value of Whole £135.
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): —
Gross Value: £135.
Description of Buildings: House – Sitting Room, Kitchen, Pantry, Back Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms (Brick & Tile, Good). Buildings – Coal House, Earth Closet, Pig Pen. [Noted: Coal House Wood & Iron = Tenant’s fix.]
Ord Numbers: Part 127 (Cottage & Garden) [NLS Maps link].
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: —
[Note: Hanford, not Handford, Terrace.]
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Ref: 618. Situation: Waters Upton [added in pencil: No 4 Handford Terrace]. Description: See No 616.
[Present day house number / name: 4 Hanford Terrace]
Extent: 30 perches. Gross Value (land and buildings): £6 0s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £5 5s 0d.
Occupier: Charles James. Occupier’s tenancy, Term: Quarterly.
Owner: See 616 [Elizabeth Owen, Swan Inn, Waters Upton].
Interest of Owner: Freehold. Superior interests: — Subordinate interests: —
Actual / Estimated Rent: £6 6s 0d.
Former Sales: —
Particulars, description, and notes: As 616.
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: —
Valuation: Land £12; Buildings and Structures £123; Market Value of Whole £135.
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): —
Gross Value: £135.
Description of Buildings: House – Sitting Room, Kitchen, Pantry, Back Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms (Brick & Tile, Good). Buildings – Coal House (Brick & Tile), Pig Pen, Earth Closet (Brick & Tile). [Noted: Cote Bldg Wood & Iron = Tenant’s fix.] Water from 616.
Ord Numbers: Part 127 (Cottage & Garden) [NLS Maps link].
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: —
[Note: Hanford, not Handford, Terrace.]
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Ref: 619. Waters Upton [added in pencil: No 2 Handford Terrace]. Description: See No 616.
[Present day house number / name: 2 Hanford Terrace]
Extent: 29 perches. Gross Value (land and buildings): £6 0s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £5 5s 0d.
Occupier: Albert Cartwright. Occupier’s tenancy, Term: Quarterly.
Owner: See No 616 [Elizabeth Owen, Swan Inn, Waters Upton].
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Actual / Estimated Rent: £6 6s 0d
Former Sales: —
Particulars, description, and notes: As 616.
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: 617 has right of way across footpath to well.
Valuation: Land £12; Buildings and Structures £123; Market Value of Whole £135.
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): Restrictions (right of way) £1.
Gross Value: £136.
Description of Buildings: House – Sitting Room, Kitchen, Pantry, Back Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms (Brick & Tile, Good). Buildings – Coal House, Pig Pen, Earth Closet.
Ord Numbers: Part 127 (Cottage & Garden) [NLS Maps link].
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: —
[Note: Hanford, not Handford, Terrace.]
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Ref: 620 (includes 595, 622, 623). Situation: White House Farm, Waters Upton. Description: [crossed out: Agricultural Land and Buildings] House, Buildings, Farm Buildings, 2 Cottages, Garden, Land.
[Present day house number / name: The Manor, number unknown]
Extent: 37a 3r 9p. Gross Value (land and buildings): £161 0s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £152 0s 0d.
Occupier and Owner: A Lea Juckes.
Interest of Owner: —
Actual / Estimated Rent: Don’t know.
Former Sales: 1905 (consideration – part of a lump sum; subsequent expenditure about £280 in Buildings in repairs etc).
Particulars, description, and notes: [Description of the main house given here; I have entered details below under Description of Buildings.]
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: Tithe £21 per annum. Land Tax £4 7s 0d. Footpaths.
Valuation: Land £2900; Buildings and Structures £2750; Timber £100; Other Things Growing on the Land (Hedges) £150; Market Value of Whole £5900. [Noted: The house is very superior and much too good for the farm but is rated in it and included in this valuation. The farm formerly [?] an old house valued separately at £200.]
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): Charges (Tithe) £525; Restrictions (footpaths) £25.
Gross Value: £6450.
Description of Buildings (Ord 161): House – Contains Hall, Billiard, Smoking and Drawing Rooms, Kitchen, Scullery, Larder, Dairy, Pantry, Store Room, 2 Water Closets and Lavatory on Ground Floor, 5 Bedrooms, 1 Drawing Room, Bath Hot and Cold, Water Closet, Housemaid’s Pantry on First Floor, Box Room, Tank Room, Store Room, 1 Bedroom in Attic. House new. Completed 1906. Red Brick with Stone Dressings, Roughcast above First Floor level and Half Timber Gables. Water and Drainage good. Oil Lamps. House rooms heated by hot water pipes. Buildings – Stable Building (Brick & Tile), Stable for 2, Loose Box with Lofts over, Harness Room & Loft over. Cow Tying for 3 & Loft over, Carriage House, Motor House, Earth Closet, 3 Dog Kennels.
Description of Buildings (Ord 135): Farm Buildings – [Noted: Stone, Brick & Tile, Good order generally] 9 Bay Dutch Barn, Cattle Shed part covered (Stone & Tile), 3 Bay Cart Shed (Stone & tile), Loose Box, Tying for 16 Cattle, Turnip House, Root House & Loft over, Mixing House & Loft over, Hen House & Granary over, Barn & Granary over, 2 Loose Boxes, Loose Box & Loft over, 3 Loose Boxes, 2 Covered Cattle Yards (Galvanised Iron), 3 Pig Pens, Boiling House, Stabling for 4, Hay Bay with Loft over, Implement Shed (Galvanised Iron).
Description of Buildings (Cottage 10): (J Evans) Cottage – Kitchen, Pantry, Back Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms (Brick & Tile, Fair order). Buildings – Pig Pen, Earth Closet. [See 623 below]
Description of Buildings (Cottage 9): (J Jones) [As above] Gets water from Balls [= Ball family at Clematis Cottage across the road]. [See 622 below]
Ord Numbers: Part 156 (Quarry, Road &c), 136, part 135 (Farm Buildings), 132, 133 (2 Cottages & Gardens) [NLS Maps link]. 161 (part House & Grounds), 64, 63, 160 (Lane, part) [NLS Maps link – marker shows location of House (not on map)]. 166, 165, 164, 163, 162, 173, 172, 170, 169, 175, 62, 171 (part Lane), 174 [NLS Maps link].
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: £5775 (excluding Sporting Rights at 18s per acre, value £125).
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Ref: 621. Situation: The White House, No 12 High Street. Description: Garden, House and Privy.
[Present day house number / name: White House, number 12]
Extent: 0a 1r 22p. Gross Value (land and buildings): £30 0s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £26 5s 0d.
Occupier: Mrs S A Davies. Occupier’s tenancy, Term: Half yearly.
Owner: See No 620 [A Lea Juckes].
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Actual / Estimated Rent: £30 6s 0d.
Former Sales: 1905 (consideration – part of a lump sum).
Particulars, description, and notes: Old house in fair repair formerly let as the Farm House for 620.
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: Mr Jukes’ [= Juckes’] farm buildings take water from pump with right of way to same.
Valuation: Land £20; Buildings and Structures £565; Timber and Fruit Trees £10; Other Things Growing on the Land £5; Market Value of Whole £600.
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): Restrictions (right of way &c) £10.
Gross Value: £610.
Description of Buildings: House – Drawing Room, Morning Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Back Kitchen, Larder, 5 Bedrooms, Water Closet, 1 Cellar (Brick & Tile, Good). Buildings – (Brick & Tile) Coach House, Loose Box, Stable for 1 & Loft over, Earth Closet. Old Earth Closet (Stone & Wood, Condemned).
Ord Numbers: Part 135 [NLS Maps link].
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: —
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Ref: 622 – included in 620. Situation: No 9 High Street. Description: Cottage, Garden and Land.
[Present day house number / name: Number 9]
Extent: 1 rood. Gross Value (land and buildings): £5 0 0. Rateable Value (of same): £4 15 0.
Occupier: John Jones. Occupier’s tenancy, Term: —
Owner: See No 620 [A Lea Juckes].
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Actual / Estimated Rent: Let as part of wages.
Former Sales: 1905 (consideration – part of a lump sum).
[No further info. NLS Maps link.]
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Ref: 623 – included in 620. Situation: No 10 High Street. Description: Garden, Land, Residence.
[Present day house number / name: Number 10]
Extent: 1 rood. Gross Value (land and buildings): £5 0 0. Rateable Value (of same): £4 15 0.
Occupier: James Evans. Occupier’s tenancy, Term: —
Owner: See No 620 [A Lea Juckes].
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Actual / Estimated Rent: Let as part of wages.
Former Sales: 1905 (consideration – part of a lump sum).
[No further info. NLS Maps link.]
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Ref: 624. Situation: No 8 Waters Upton. Description: Garden, Land and Cottage.
[Present day house number / name: Number 8]
Extent: 0a 1r 11p. Gross Value (land and buildings): £7 0s 0d. Rateable Value (of same): £6 2s 0d.
Occupier and Owner: Alfred Ridgway, No 8 Waters Upton.
Interest of Owner: Freehold.
Estimated Rent: £7.
Former Sales: —
Particulars, description, and notes: Cottage and Garden. 8 Waters Upton. Good.
Charges, Easements and Restrictions affecting market value: —
Valuation: Land £15; Buildings and Structures £100; Other Things Growing on the Land £5; Market Value of Whole £120.
Additional Value (items deducted when arriving at valuation): —
Gross Value: £120.
Description of Buildings: House – Sitting Room, Kitchen, Pantry, Back Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms (Brick & Tile, Good). Buildings – Pig Pen and Earth Closet (Stone & Tile, Fair). 2 Rough Sheds (Wood & Iron). Coal House (Wood & Iron). Wheelwright’s Shop (Wood & Galvanised Iron).
Ord Numbers: Part 125 (House, Wheelwright’s Shop & Garden) [NLS Maps link].
If Agricultural land, value for Agricultural purposes: —
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