Peter Mason File 13a

Bar Road

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BUTCHERS SHOP IN STACKYARD OPPOSITE BLACKSMITHS

Some time in the 1920’s or 1930’s there was a wooden Butchers shop in the farm stack yard facing Bar Road opposite the Blacksmiths Shop. It is said to have been situated between the wooden fish and chip shop (Hattersleys) and the corner. It was owed by Ben Beaumont who lived at the bungalow at the right hand side of the beginning of the second half of Station Road.

There is a rumour that the hut was previously used as a rate collectors office and was later moved to Mr Hagues Farm at Saundby where it is now rotting away in Feb 2000. Mr Fletcher has offered to photograph it for me.
Mr Oswald Harrison says that the rate collectors hut was just to the east of the southern entrance to Gill Lane.

The fish and chip shop was run by Hattersley of Gringley and previous to the opening of the by pass in 1939 would catch the summer seaside trip traffic. It continued in business into the 1950’s.

Doug Adams says that next to the fish and chip Shop was a wooden shop where sweets were sold by Mr Green who lived at no.19 Wood Lane.

Doug Adams also says that before Hattersleys, the fish shop was run by Mr Willoughton who lived in the asbestos slate roofed bungalow opposite the Recreation Room. The shop was next to the Hare and Hounds in the Top Yard Stack yard!

Bar Road North
Showing Hare and Hounds, Charity Farm, Holme House and Coach House.
Copied 1984/1985 Negative. 14a

HARE AND HOUNDS, BAR ROAD

1736 map shows a homestead, no 145, letter r, 1 rood 20 perches

1777 map. Plot 222, owner appears to be William Walker. Homestead and other land totalled 5 acres.

1779 or sometime later the ownership has passed to George. Curtis. Homestead and land now 6¾ acres.

1844 Whites Directory “Coaches from Doncaster and Sheffield, to Gainsborough and Lincoln call at the hare and Hounds, daily”. The Turnpike Road from Gainsborough to Bawtry passed through the village and all coaches would pass this inn until trade was transferred to the railway a few years later.

Directories 1832 1884 & 53 1864 & 69 1879 1990 1908, 12 & 32

Landlords Susan Joseph Joseph Samuel George Thomas
Curtis Curtis Curtis Rogers Milbourn Spurr

1866 Tithe Rents William. Hopkin occupier 10/6, owner Mr Taylor, Newington.

1885 Ordinance Survey map shows a pump at rear of the inn.

The present Public House was erected circa 1900 behind the old inn. When the new building had been completed the old one was demolished. This was in 1908 according to George Bee who also said that the landlord Circa 1895 was George Milbourne. At the time of writing this, 1996, any outbuildings have been demolished some years ago. The paving at the front was constructed circa 1990 and that at the back in 1996.

In the 1930s there was a wooden fish and chip shop in the farm yard near the Hare and hounds. This was run by Hattersley who was also a fish merchant at Gringley.
This Beckingham shop continued into the 1950s.

Geoff Proudley says that there was also a wooden sweet shop adjoining.

The Hare and Hounds closed for business  – December 2001 and is now a private house.

HARE AND HOUNDS, BAR ROAD

Census Returns

1831 Beckingham

Susanna Curtis, householder, males 4, females 3
(Victualler, hare and Hounds, see whites 1832)
1841 Beckinghm
Susanna Curtis 60 Publican (Joesph Curtis, Victualler Hare and Hounds, see whites 1844 and P.O.
Samuel Curtis 25
Nathaniel Curtis 20
Robert Curtis 20 Shoe Maker Directory 1849 and Whites 1853
Susanna Curtis 20
Charles Spittlehouse 12 Male servant
Jane Priestley 15 Female servant

1851

Schedule 18 Beckingham (This family was living across the road in 1841)

Joseph Curtis Head Married 48 Innkeeper and farmer of 20 acres Beckingham
Mary Curtis Wife Married 40 Beckingham
Sarah Curtis Daughter Unmarried 19 Beckigham
George Curtis Son 13 Farmers son Beckingham
Mary Curtis Daughter 9 Scholar Beckingham
John Curtis Son 5 Beckingham
William Curtis Son 11 months Beckingham
? Walker Lodger unmarried 20 Cordwainer ? Yorkshire
? Kershaw Lodger unmarried 18 Cordwainer Marton, Linconshire

1861
Schedule 104 Beckingham

George Gabbitas Head Married 50 Inn keeper and farmer, 10 acres Scaftworth
George Gabbitas Son 14 Scholar Scaftworth
John Gabbitas Son 11 Scholar Scaftworth

1871

Schedule 22 Hare and Hounds Inn

Annie Fletcher Head Widow 25 Inn Keeper(licensed Victualler) Gainsborough
William Fletcher Nephew 4 Scholar Gainsborough

(Samuel RODGERS, Victualler hare and Hounds, see Wrights 1879)

1881

Schedule 82, Hare and Hounds Inn, High Street
Born
Samuel Rogers Head Widow 70 Licensed Victualler Broughton
Frederick Rodgers Son Unmarried 25 Gardener Gainsborough
Annie Thornhill Grandaughter 19 Housekeeper Gainsborough
(Samuel Rogers), Victualler Hare and Hounds, see Whites 1879).

1891 Schedule 94, hare and Hounds P.H. High Street (See photograph)

George Milbourne Head Married 52 Licensed Victualler Springthorpe
Louisa Milbourne Daughter 12 Beckingham
Samuel Milbourne Son 10 Scholar Beckingham
William Milbourne Son 8 Scholar Beckingham
(George Milbourne  Hare and Hounds P.H see kelly’s 1895)

1901

Schedule 105, Hare and Hounds Inn, High Street

George Milbourne Head Widow 63 Innkeeper Springthorpe
Elizabeth Milbourne Daughter single 29 Beckingham
Louisa Milbourne Daughter 22 Beckingham
William Milbourne Son Single 18 Ordinary agriculture labourer Worker Beckingham
Blanche M Milbourne Daughter single 16 Barmaid Beckingham
Mildred k Milbourne Grandaughter 8 Gainsborough

CHARITY FARM

WHARTONS CHARITY FARM

There is a good account of the charity, set up by Mr James Wharton of Mansfield, in Stark’s history of Gainsborough. ( See over).  There are references to it also in Beckingham’s Town Book now in Notts. Registry Office.  The charity was endowed with the homestead on what is now called Bar Road and 40 acres of land in Beckingham and Saundby, and was gifted in 1731.  (3 closes in Saundby called Barwell Springs).

The house is a well built dwelling dating back possible to the 17th century.  The ceilings are low but with good timbering, and there is a substantial brick chimney stack from the two back to back inglenook fireplaces.  It is thought that is was originally thatched reeds, going by the debris in the roof space and the pitch of the roof and the height of the gable end parapets. (By William Henry Meredith, who moved to Westfield Farm).

It was probably last used as a farm in the 1930’s.  At one time, before, during and after the 1939-1945 War, there was a hut in the corner of the stack yard (Smithsons) next to the hare and Hounds which was used as a Fish and Chip Shop by Hattersley of Gringley.  When this closed, the south end room of Charity Farm House was converted for the sale of fish and chips by Charlie Wright who then owned the property.  At the same time he also built up a small engineering works in one of the farm outbuildings.  When he moved into another house, his son Paul took over the farmhouse and the fish and chip business.  When Charlie died, Paul decided to close the Fish and Chip shop and concentrate on the engineering.

A valuation of Beckingham in 1779 (?) gives Wharton’s Charity lands thus:-

NO. Lands A. R. P. Value L S D

49 South Field 6 0 00 22 6 12 0
121Homestead0235260188¼
212 Sqaure Close 2 3 30 15 2 4 0½
236 Riddings 3 1 07 15 2 9 3
West of 49 Longlands 9 1 09 20 9 6 1½
Trent Road
South side  Common 4 3 01 21 4 19 10
Trent Road
Shipyard area  Ditto Ings 6 0 00 20 6 0 0
3300232911¼

There were three closes of land in Saundby Parish called Barwell springs totalling 7 acres, making 40 acres altogether. (Nottingham Library).

HISTORY OF GAINSBOROUGH – ADAM STARK

P. 583 Wharton’s Charity In 1731, James Wharton, of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, by his will dated 10th March –

“Bequeathed all his estates in the parishes of Beckingham and Saundby, in the same county, then let for £40 to the trustees of the Free grammar School Gainsborough, and their successors for the time being in trust, for certain purposes therein named, viz:- Out of the rents and profits of these estates, to pay £5 yearly to the Minister and churchwardens and Overseers of the Parish of Beckingham, to cloathe and teach five poor children, of the said parish, which shall be chosen by the minister, Churchwardens and Overseers of that parish, for the time being”.

P. 585
“ The overseers of the Poor of Beckingham had up to the year 1803 been contented with the sum of £5 per annum, allotted to them by Mr Wharton; but it being imagined that they were fairly entitled to participate in the increased rental, and doubts having arisen as to how far the payments made on account of the Grammar school were consistent with the will of Mr Wharton, the matter was taken into Chancery; and after some delay, the following scheme, for the distribution of the property, was assented to by the Master of Rolls”.

The scheme was approved by the Master of the Rolls on 15/08/1841 and it was agreed that Beckingham should have an eighth part of any diminished or improved rent. The farm was let at about this time to Mr Walker for £100 per annum.

CHARITY FARM

Census Returns

1831
John Walker 4 males 4females (Farmer, see White’s 1832)

1841
John Walker 45 Farmer (Farmer,1844 White’s Directory)
Mary Walker 45 (Mary, nee Webster, was born at
Hanah Walker 20 Cottam, as were her brothers who
John Walker 20 farmed in Beckingham, at Rodney
William Walker 13 Farm, Westfields at Fretwell Farm).
Sarah Walker 10
Elizabeth Walker 8
Samuel Walker 3
Ann Morley 76 Visitor (crossed out on original)

1851 Schedule 16 Beckingham
Mary Walker Head Widow 56 Farmer of 50 acres employing a labourer Cottam
Elizabeth Walker Daughter unmarried 19 Beckingham
John Walker Son Married 30  Agriculture Labourer Beckingham   Louisa  Walker Grandaughter 5 Beckingham

1861 Schedule 2 High Street
Thomas Hill Head married  45 Farmer of 61 acres Misterton
(Farmer, see White’s 1864)
Ann Hill Wife Married 42 Farmers wife Misterton
Ann Hill Daughter Unmarried 22  Farmers Daughter Misterton
Mary Hill Daughter Unmarried 20  Farmers Daughter Misterton
Thomas Hill Son Unmarried 18 Farmers Son    Misterton
William Hill Son Unmarried 17 Farmers Son          Misterton

1871 Schedule 20 High Street
Thomas Hill Head married  55 Farmer of 80 acres Misterton
Employing 1 labourer
Ann Hill Wife Married 53 Misterton
William Hill Son Married 26 Farmers Son        Misterton
Eliza Walker             Daughter married 20 Farmers daughter   Garthorpe, Lincs
Sarah E Hill Grandaughter   1 Beckingham
Charles Snowden      Servant 18 Farm servant indoors Walkerith
Robert Gagg Servant 16 Misterton
Sarah Beckitt Servant 18?    General servant domestic  Beckingham

Census Returns continued:-

1881 Schedule 84 High Street

William Horey Head Married 41 Farmer of 60 acres Misterton
Ann Horey Wife Married 42 Misterton
Mary E Horey Daughter Unmarried 17 Misterton
John R Horey Son 15 Farmers Son Misterton
Annie S Horey Daughter 13 Scholar Walkeringham
Ann E Horey Daughter 7 Scholar Walkeringham
Emily H Horey Daughter 4 Scholar Beckingham
Evelina Horey Daughter 1 Gainsborough
Thomas Clifton Servant Unmarried 18 Farm Servant Misterton

1891 Schedule 96 High Street
William Horey Head Married 51 Farmer Wainfleet
Ann Horey Wife Married 51 Misterton
Henrietta Horey Daughter single 14 Farmers daughter Beckingham
Frederick Horey Son 8 Scholar Beckingham
Robert Leveridge Servant single 17 Farm Servant Brigg

1901 Schedule 107, High Street
William Horey Head Widow 61 Farmer own acc Misterton
Herietta Horey Daughter single 24 Housekeeper domestic Beckingham
Eva Horey Daughter single 21 Gainsborough
Frederick Horey Son Single 18 Milk seller worker Beckingham
John Crouter Visitor 27 Railway Clerk M??, Cambs
Eric Cattle Grandson 11 Gainsborough
Reginald Cattle Grandson 4 Gainsborough
Arthur Walker Servant single 18 Horseman on farm, Worker Saxilby

WHARTONS CHARITY NOTES

See :- “STARK’S HISTORY OF GAINSBOROUGH

Files in Nottingham City Archives (Prehaps this is card index in Nottingham county Library) say that in Saundby parish are 3 closes of land call barwell Springs belonging to Whartons Charity.

These must have totalled 7 acres as there were 33 acres in Beckingham making 40 acres altogether.

Occupiers:-

1866 Tithe Book, Thomas Hiill Occupier; Wharton’s Charity, owner.

Alwin Ingall says William Henry Meredith before he moved to Westfield , then O. Harrison.

George Bee says Mr Horey, farmer, Circa 1895.

Details of J. Whartons will are given in The Annals of Nottingham for year 1731. it does not mention land at Saundby.

The 1885 Ordinance Survey Map shows a pump at rear.

Mr Paul Wrights, Wharton Charity Farm, Bar Road North, Beckingham.

Developed 14th October 1996
Negative 16.
Charity Farm Buildings, Bar Road North, Beckingham. October 1996

Charity Farmhouse, Bar Road
Middle Room

Developed. 16/08/84
Wharton’s Charity Farmhouse incorporating Fish and Chip shop in south room. Owned by Charlie Wright, followed by son Paul.

Developed. August 1993 Negative 6a.
Cottage opposite the Hare and Hounds now called Cobblers. The lean to at the rear was once the shoe makers shop of Thomas Wells. South west view.

“COBBLERS” ON BAR ROAD NORTH

This cottage was so named by ray Simpson when he lived there C. 1980. The lean to on the north side of the house was used a a shoe maker’s shop by Thomas Wells.

1736 map. A homestead, no 93, of 34 perches, over Littleton Meynell.

1777 map gives the plot as no. 112 measuring 34 perches, belonging to Meynells heirs. Shortly after this the Meynell Estate at Beckingham was bought by William and Robert Cross of Gringley and William Flint of Beckingham. It was later bought by George Quibell.

Percy Proudley says it was Lambs, a butcher in the Co-op at Gainsborough, followed by Brumby.

Joseph Curtis was here in 1841 but had moved to the Hare and Hounds by 1851. He married Mary Hall at Beckingham 23rd May 1831.

Thomas Wells was here in 1761, 71 and 81. He married Amelia Parkin at Beckingham 26th November 1832. See also Church Street in earlier censi.

George Bee gives the occupant in c. 1895 as Mr R Whittington, a joiner at Marshall.

This is a typical Beckingham cottage, facing south and end to the road, but does not have see to have had a croft attached. Most of the small window openings have been retained.

On the 1885 Ordinance survey map a pump is shown in the front garden.

1866 Tithe Book gives Thomas Wells as tenant of Messrs. Duckle and Cliff. This would be after he moved to the High Street (Bar Road) cottage.

Brickwork Tumbled gables but no parapet. Flemish Bond.
Roof Was pantiled now concrete tiles. Catslide roof at the back.
There is the date 1799 scratched on a brick at the east end of the house, to the left of a small window. This appears to have been written in the wet clay.
The roadside end has been decorated using very dark ended header bricks in the Flemish Bond. The pattern has been damaged when new bricks were used to repair the chimney.

Indenture of 25 May 1839. John Hopkins son of John Hopkins of Beckingham, Farmer, was apprenticed to Thomas wells of Beckingham shoe maker. They lived next door to each other on Church Street, probably at the double bends.

Joseph Curtis and Mary hall married 23rd May 1831 at Beckingham.

Thomas Wells and Amelia Parkin married 26th November 1832 at Beckingham.
(Brumby’s)

There have been several owners since World War II, some of whom have made alterations.  One owner Ray Simpson who c. 1970 extended the house into the lean to that had been the shoe maker’s shop.  He also named the house “Cobblers”.  The door way from the street into the shoe maker’s shop has been blocked.

Mr and Mrs Friend moved in August 1996.
The house again advertised for sale in August 1997.

The back of the house has a cat slide roof but the set back in the road side brick work where the lean to joins the main house indicates that the lean to was a later addition and the bricks used are approximately 3 inches.

To the east of the house is a paddock owned by Mr Tony Knot which can be used fo building.  To have access to the site he bought a strip of land on the southern boundary of this property, but I understand that Mr and Mrs Friend have made an offer to buy this strip.  Access would than have to be across Rocklea, the adjoining property.

COBBLERS “ ON BAR ROAD NORTH

Earlier called High Street

Census Returns
1831
Perhaps Ann Hempsell

1841(This family was at the Hare and Hounds in 1851)

Joseph Curtis 35 Agriculture Labourer
Mary (nee Hall) 30
Sarah Curtis 10
George Curtis 6
Susannah Curtis 4
Jane Curtis 2

Schedule 17

William Carr Head Married 32 Proprietors of Land ? , Nots Ann Carr Wife Married 37 Isle of Man
Sarah Carr Daughter 12 Isle of Man
Hannah Carr Daughter 10 Isle of Man
Elizabeth Carr Daughter 8 Beckingham
Susannah Carr Daughter 7 Beckingham
Mar Carr Daughter 5 Beckingham

1861

Schedule 1 High Street

Thomas Wells Head Married 50 Cordwainer & Parish Clerk
Misterton
Amelia (nee Parkin) Wife Married 47 Beckingham
John Wells Son, Unmarried 27 Cordwainer (Jour) Beckingham George Wells Son, Unmarried25 Jour Cordwainer (see Geo. Local Methodist at Station Preacher Road in 1871)
Emily Cliffe Wells Daughter Unmarried 21 Cordwainers daughter and house assistant Beckingham
Mary Flower Wells Daughter Unmarried 19 Beckingham

1871

Schedule 21 High Street

Thomas Wells Head Married 60 Cordwainer and farmer of 12 acres Misterton
Amelia Wells Wife Married 57 Beckingham

1881

Schedule 83 High Street

Thomas Wells Head Married 70 Cordwainer farming 10 acres Misterton
Amelia Wells Wife Married 67 Beckingham
Henry Whittington Son in law, Married 43 Machinist, Engine Beckingham Mary F. Whittington Daughter married 39 Beckingham
(Henry Whittington was living with John Bartram on Bar Road in 1841, and in 1861 at schedule 102 on Low street, (or the Green) with his mother).

1891

Schedule 95, High Street.

Thomas Wells Head Widow 80 Shoemaker Misterton
Henry Whittington Son in law, Married 53 Carpenter Beckingham Mary F. Whittington Daughter married 49 Beckingham

1901

Schedule 106, High Street

Thomas Wells Head Widow 90 Retired Boot and Shoe Maker Misterton
Mary F. Whittington Daughter Widow 59 Beckingham

“COBBLERS” BAR ROAD

John Hopkin Junior served his apprenticeship here with Thomas Wells before marrying and emigrating to the United states. More details in the Church Street ring binder, see Church Corner Cottage and John Hopkin Senior; also in Family Pedigree ring binder no 31.

Developed. September 1996. Negative 24a
Cobblers, Bar Road. 27th Sept 1996
Roadside end showing tumbled brickwork at gable end, and Flemish Bond brickwork with dark headers.

Developed. August 1993. Negative 2a

Rocklea, a small holding on Bar Road.

ROCKLEA, A SMALL HOLDING ON BAR ROAD

1736 This was then two homesteads, numbers 91 and 92 on the map, being 1 rood 6 perches and 1 rood 3 perches respectively. Number 91 belonged to Thomas Hall along with another homestead nearby numbered 88.

177. On this map the homesteads previously numbered 91 and 92 have become on single homestead, no. 113, belonging to Thomas Waterhouse’s estate.
No. 88 on the 1736 map became a croft, no. 114 in 1777.
No.113 is 2 roods 32 perches and 114 is 1 rood 38 perches, totalling 1 acre 0 roods 30 perches.

The Hall deeds of 1869 indicate that 113 and 114 were in the tenancy of Samuel Hill of Green Cottage.

The homestead and croft continued as part of the Waterhouse estate until 1840 when the estate was divided.

A quarter of the estate was inherited by Mary Jane Teale nee Waterhouse and Teale Cottage deeds show that this holding was part of Mrs Teale’s inheritance. It was later sold to Miss Mary Rudsdell of Holme House. John Walker the tenant is shown in the deeds to rent.

Croft 1a. 0r. 0p.
Sedge Close 5a. 1r. 21p
Moor Close` 1a. 2r. 0p.
The Moor Closes in 1887 vary from the same in 1777 as follows:-
At the enclosures 1777 194 0 1 37 Gamson, bought by
Waterhouse
1951104Thomas Waterhouse
1961127Gamson, bought by
Waterhouse
3a. 0r. 28p

The Teale deeds 1887 George Wells had 1a. 2r. 28p
J. Walker had1a. 2r. 00p.
3a. 0r. 28p

The Moor closes were tenanted in 1842 by William turner and William Keightley, and Sedgy Close by William Turner. William Turner lived near Gamsons by the High Street Corner.

Percy Proudley said Holmes the Blacksmith’s son lived here.
George Bee said that J. Walker who lived here was in 1894 the first chairman of the parish Council.
It is also said that a George Harrison from Morton was here before Needhams.

Mr and Mrs Herbert Needham lived here for many years. He worked for Smithsons and kept livestock on the small amount of land he had. Mr Needham died in May 1993, he was brother of Charles who worked for Selbys and lived in Teale Cottage before moving to Rose Cottage, Gringley. Mrs Herbert Needham died 25th August 1995. her sisters were Mrs Charles Needham, Mrs Daubney, Mrs Robinson who ran the village shop, and their maiden name was Curtis.

The 1885 map shows a pump at the east end of the cottage.

Brickwork of the house has been rendered. There are no parapets on the gables. The roof is pantiles.

1996, The New owners, Mr and Mrs Etchell have removed the pebble dashed rendering to reveal the original building was one story only, with a window at the roadside end. This part is of old handmade bricks in English Garden Bond, and the added storey is of 3 inch bricks also in English Garden Bond. Neither the old nor the later gable ends show signs of tumbling. There is no indication of a south facing front door in the old brickwork. The lean to on the north side is of hand made bricks and is set back from the road 4½ inches further than the main house, but there are signs that the single storied part was connected to a roadside wall at the North West corner. The ceiling of the room at the east end of the house was probably inserted when the upper floor was built and is of polished joists with polished boards above. Giving the impression that it was built by someone used to building the cabins of boats. The northern side of the house has set back in the brick work about half way along, and visible above the lean to. This is because the brickwork is on 4½inches thick in the set back section.

1998 September. Since 1996 a one up one down extension has been built at the east end of the cottage. A well was found to the right of the old bricked up doorway at the east end of the original cottage.

SMALL HOLDING, BAR ROAD, (OPPOSITE HOLME HOUSE)
“ROCKLEA” BECKINGHAM

Census Returns
1831

George Casson 1 male, 1 female

1841

John Walker 30 Agriculture Labourer
Charlotte Walker 25
John Walker 4
Chas. Walker 2
Henry Walker 2 months

1851

Schedule 15  Beckingham

John WalkerHead Married43Farmer of 7 acres Agriculture LabourerMisterton

Charlotte WalkerWife Married 35Bole
Charles Walker Son 12 N Wheatley
Henry Walker Son 10 Beckingham
Elizabeth Walker Daughter 7 Beckingham
Nathaniel Walker Son 5 Beckingham
Thomas Walker Son 3 Beckingham
Ann Fenton? Mother in law  67 Pauper Bole

1861

Schedule 3 High Street

John Walker Head Married 52 Farmer of 7 acres Misterton
Charlotte Walker Wife Married 45 Farmers Wife Bole
Charles Walker Son unmarried 21 Farmers Servant N Wheatley
Thomas Walker Son 13 Scholar Beckingham
Emma Walker Daughter 4 Scholar Beckingham

1871

Schedule 19 High Street
(Moved to schedule 38, Church street before 1881)
John Walker Head Married 63 Farmer of 7 ½ acres Misterton
Charlotte Walker Wife Married 55 Farmers Wife Bole
Henry Walker Son 29 Farmers Son Beckingham
Emma Walker Daughter 14 Scholar Beckingham

1881

Schedule 85 High Street ( Must be son of the above)

John Walker Head Married 44 Farmer of 13 acres Saundby
Elizabeth Walker Wife Married 36 Fillingham
Emma Walker Daughter 11 Scholar Beckingham
William Walker Son 9 Scholar Beckingham
Beatrice E Walker Daughter 3 Beckingham
Fanny M. Taylor Daughter in law 11 Scholar Pimperne, Dorset
Arthur F. Taylor Son in law 9 Scholar Pimperne, Dorset
William H. Taylor Son in law 6 Scholar Pimperne, Dorset

1891

Schedule  97 High Street

John Walker Head Married  54 Farmer Saundby
Elizabeth Walker Wife Married   45 Fillingham
William Walker Son 19 Famer’s son Beckingham
Beatrice Walker Daughter 13 Scholar Beckingham

1901

Schedule 108,  High Street Born

John Walker Head Married  64 Farmer Saundby
Elizabeth Walker Wife Married   55 Fillingham
William Walker Son Single 29     Traction Engine Driver    Worker
Beckingham
Beatrice E. Walker Daughter single  23 Beckingham

1929 5th JULY. SALE NOTICE
House, Main Street. 5 rooms; Large market garden, stables.
One piece of land, Beck Walk. Bull’s close.
One piece of land facing railway land
One piece of land facing Crabtree Close, Lot 4.

John J Stokes. Details at bottom of page and on separate sheet.

REPORT
Retford Times – July 12th 1929.
Property sale At the hare and Hounds, J. J. stokes sold house which had 5 rooms, with stables, cart shed etc. Large market garden, containing in all 2 acres, knocked down to frank Bell for £327, another field for £160 to J. C. Snowden.
Solicitors Bell, Wilkinson and Dawson.

Lot 1   – 5 room House  and Buildings, Main Street, Beckingham.

Lot 2   – Town End Close, Walkringham Road, Used as Market Garden.

Ordinance survey 106      4a 0r  28p

Lot 3  Closes off Southfield Lane

Ordinance survey 362 4a 2r 03p
3414a3r38p
3393a0r14p

Lot 4   – Crabtree Close, Meadow Lane

Ordinance survey 427 1½ to 2 acres

Ordinance survey 427 1½ to 2 acres

Rocklea, Showing north side of late Herbert Needham’s small holding.

Developed May 1994 Negative 11

Rocklea, late Herbert (Birdie) Needham’s smallholding.

Developed August 1996. Negative 23.

Rocklea 19th August 1996
Roadside end of cottage after removal of rendering showing original height of roof and blocked west window.

Negative 23 and 24

Rocklea, Bar Road, Beckingham, in September 1998.
Showing extension at east end of cottage and paved garden.

Dunhelm House, Or Mosley Yard Lane Cottage

Holme House, Bar Road, August 1993.
Home of Mr and Mrs Gerald Millard

Developed June 1995. Negative 9

Holme House, Bar Road North, with Wharton’s Charity Farm beyond.
June 1995

HOLME HOUSE, BAR ROAD.

1736 This homestead was 148 and of 1 acre 0 roods 24 perches. The adjoining close was number 147 of 3 roods 37 perches. Both were owned by Roger Burton.

1777 It is now numbered 120, is of 2 acres, 0 roods 23 perches, owner Robert Duckle. In the Church are several plaques in memory of members of the Duckle family, also a window. Robert Duckle owned the property when Sir Joseph Rudsdell and family lived there. There is a Duckle and Wraith Charity. The property was a residence originally and not a farm, although A.D. raven is described as a farmer in 1891. 1886 tithe Rents, occupier Sir Joseph Rudsdell 6/10, owner S. Duckle Esq.

The house is L Shaped, some of the brick hay have been demolished. There once were railings at the front of the house but these would be removed during World War II. Close on the path side to the south of the house was a coach house and stables similar to that at the Hall. This opened into a courtyard. On the west side of the yard was a tall narrow building with pigeon cote above and probably a cow house below. The house brickwork is rendered and whitewashed.
The roof of the front part has hipped ends and clad with Westmoorland slates, the back is gabled and has pantiles.
The property was cut in two 1939 when the bypass was built.
1885 map shows a pump in the yard.

The Duckle family probably lived in the house at the end of the 18th century and beginning of the 19th century.
Parish Register “7th July 1795 by licence William Cross of Gringley married Mildred Duckle of Beckingham.” The name might be Milicent.

During much of the 19th century the house was occupied by sir Joseph Rudsdell, his wife Henrietta nee Duckle, and their two daughters Emily and Mary.  His tomb is near the church yard gate and his daughters are buried nearby, and their two graves are marked by iron crosses.  His wife is probably buried on the west side of the church porch, but this iron marker is partly illegible.

Gravestones marked thus, included iron marker:-
Near church porch.  Henrietta Barker Rudsdell  December 1864
Tomb near gate.  Sir Joseph Rudsdell, Grenadier Guards, Gentleman, 4 June 1871.
Emily Elizabeth Henrietta qanne Rudsdell 1885.  Near side gate.
Illegible.  Presumably Mary.  Near side gate.

1879 Wright’s Directory “ Rudsdell,  Misses Emilia, Henrietta and Mary”.
This must be a mistake as there were only two daughters.

After the death of Miss Mary Rudsdell on 16th June 1887, her will was disputed and the case was taken to the Chancery Court in London.
The terms of the will were upheld.

The household groom benefited from the will.  He lived in a cottage on Low Streetand it is said that he rebuilt the cottage, now Ivy House and it is rumoured perhaps unkindly, that he drank the rest of his windfall.  The groom was John Byron, a married man, who called most of his children after members of the Rudsdell family.

See:- 1. News cutting re Arthur Worsley
2. News report on the Will Case
3. Ivy House census returns

Sir Joseph Rudsdell was mentioned in the School Log Book in 1869 and lady Rudsdell amd Miss Mary Rudsdell in 1863.
On page 126 of The Book of Gainsborough, Ian Beckwith mentions a Presbyterian Minister called Ambrose Rudsdell at the end of the 17th century.

I have heard that when one of the Rudsdells died, the two daughters perhaps one daughter and a maid carried the coffin from the house to the church via low street, pausing for a rest when someone at Sunny Holme produced two chairs on which to support the coffin.

William Berry, grandfather of Oliver Bosley, lived here.

Post World War !!

Ben White lived there and ran his coal business from there until legislation made it uneconomical for such businesses in this area. He then moved to the Crown Inn on the Ramper Road until that lost trade when the bypass was extended and the railway bridged. He made alteration to the house and demolished the coach house and stables. He or a subsequent owner sold off the court yard and the land on the other side of the bypass. A new house was built on the courtyard which was later sold to Mr D DiFuria, an Italian immigrant who with his sons has built up a machinery contracting business. The land across the bypass is used by them as a machinery yard. When West Burton Power Station was being built this ar3ea of land was used as a caravan site for workers. In 1997 the DiFuria family bought 2 bungalows on Wood Lane opposite their machinery yard. These have been demolished and in 1998 a large house is being built on the site.

HOLME HOUSE, BAR ROAD
Census Returns

1831 Beckingham

Mr Watson, 2 males, 5 females (Described as Yeoman Farmer in Whites 1832. On the 1833/4 Electoral Roll he had a Freehold House and Land)

1841 Beckingham

Joseph Rudsdale 50 Army Half Pay
Henrietta Rudsdale 30
Emily Rudsdale 4
Charles Hinchcliffe 20 Male Servant
Mary Bamford 35 Female Servant
Elizabeth Hary 25 Female Servant
Elizabeth Hewson 20 Female Servant
Elizabeth Kirkby 15 Female Servant

1851

Schedule 14 Beckingham

Joseph Rudsdell Head Married 62 Knight Commander Of order of St. Michael and St George Morton Lincolnshire
Henrietta Rudsdell Wife Married 47 Morton, Lincs
Emily Rudsdell Daughter 13 Scholar at home Beckingham
Mary Rudsdell Daughter 9 Scholar at home Beckingham
Mary Watson Visitor Unmarried 57 Teacher of English Language Gringley on the Hill
Hannah Harris Servant Unmarried 39 ? Servant Cook Ordsall?
Elizabeth Buttery Servant Unmarried 21 House Servant, maid
Beckingham
Mary Hill Servant Unmarried 19 Kitchen Servant Beckingham
Thomas Fisher? Servant Unmarried 19 Groom South Leverton

1861

Schedule 4 High Street

Joseph Rudsdell Head Married 74 Knight Commander of order of St. Michael and St George Morton Lincolnshire
Henrietta Rudsdell Wife Married 54 Wife of above Morton, Lincs
Emily Rudsdell Daughter 23 Daughter of above Beckingham
Mary Rudsdell Daughter 18 Daughter of above Beckingham
Annie H Tong Visitor Unmarried 20 Landowners Daughter Morton
Mary Harrison Servant Widow 55 Servant Cook Nottingham
Sarah Pinning Servant Unmarried 22 House maid Dunham
Martha Moate Servant Unmarried 20 House maid West Stockwith
George Dickinson Servant Unmarried 27 Groom Stowe, Lincs

Census Returns Continued

1871

Schedule 18 High Street

Joseph Rudsdell Head Widow 87 Knight Commander St Michael & St George Lieutenant Colonel in the army Gainsborough
Mary Watson Visitor Unmarried 77 Annuitant Gringley
Priscilla Naylor Servant unmarried 24 Cook Scotter, Lincs
Elizabeth R. Harmston Servant Unmarried 20 Housemaid
Beacon Hill, Lincolnshire
Francis Newbold Visitor Married 26 Agriculture Labourer Beckingham
Mary Newbold Visitor Married 23 Agriculture Labourer Wife Eakring
1881

Schedule 86  High Street

Emily Rudsdell Head unmarried 44 Annuitant Beckingham
Mary Rudsdell Sister Unmarried 39 Annuitant Beckingham
Emily Fraser Servant Unmarried 20 Maidservant.  Domestic
Gainsborough
Annie Fraser Servant Unmarried 18 Maid servant, Domestic
Gainsborough
Clara Fraser Visitor 13 Gainsborough
Flora Layne Visitor 11 Gainsborough
Anne White Servant Unmarried 35 Cook, Domestic Londonthorpe, Lincs.

1891 Schedule 98 High street

Arthur D. Raven Head Married 42 Farmer Limber, Lincs
Alice C. M. Raven Wife Married 39 Stoke Edith, Hereford
Arthur R.F. Raven Son 13 Scholar Chevett, Yorkshire
Vincent W. Raven Son 10 Scholar Chevett, Yorkshire
Edgar M. Raven Son 8 Scholar Gringley
Dorothy A. Raven Daughter 6 Scholar Gringley
Oscar B. Raven Son 5 Scholar Gringley
Marjorie W.A Raven Daughter 3 Gringley
Vera E. Raven Daughter 1 Beckingham
Edith E.H.E. Bisset Sister in law Widow 41 Living on own Sandhurst, Kent
Mary E. Wilkinson Servant Single 19 Cook (domestic) Ashby, Lincs
Mary E. Cottam Servant single 15 Nurse (domestic) Harby, Lincs

Holme House, High Street

1901 Census, probably empty.

HOLME HOUSE, BAR ROAD

The 1736 map shows this as the property of Roger Burton.
The 1777 map gives the owner as Robert Duckle
The larger part of Roger Burton’s estate passed to Robert Duckle, whether by purchase or inheritance is not yet known.

Duckle marriges at Beckingham

William Wrat p. Sutton, C. Lincs and Elizabeth Duckle.
With consent of parents, by licence. 5th June 1776

Robert Clark, Staveley, Derbyshire and Mary Duckle
Married by licence. 13th June 1781

William Cross, Gringley (Sic) and Mildred Duckle
Married by licence. 7th July 1795

John Kindersley Tudor, Sheffield and Kitty Duckle
Married by licence 30th March 1797

Benjamin Baines, Doncaster and Marjorie Duckle
Married by licence 27th November 1801

John Gibbons, Sutton St Nicholas, Lincs and Sarah Duckle Wrout
Married by licence 15th June 1811

Dunelm House, Lane Leading to Mosley Yard

MOSLEY YARD COTTAGE

ROGER BURTON’S PROPERTY

Roger Burton Census

1736 No. Acreage Owners No. Acreage
1777
Low Furlong 5 26 3 00 Robert Duckle 46 27 3 02 South Field Close
47 & 48
Upper Furlong 83 4 1 20 Robert Duckle 50 4 2 18 South Field Close
Home Close 65 0 2 34 Hoggard 64 0 3 04 Pingle of Hoggard, Later R. Fretwell House
Home Stead 60 0 2 32 Hoggard 68 0 2 37 Manor House
Home Close 52 2 1 14 Fretwell to Waterhouse 74 2 1 06 Part Hall Farm
Home Stead 51 0 1 34 Fret well to Waterhouse 75 0 3 27 Part Hall farm
Parsonage Piece/ Land 47 Hoggard 78 0 1 07 Parsonage
Piece, later Cross
Homestead 111 0 1 06 Robert Duckle 93 0 0 38 Cromwell Villa
Homestead 98 1 0 24 Wiliam Greetham 0 0 30 Old Post Office
Homestead 147/148 0 3 37 Robert Duckle 120 2 0 23 Holme House
Homestead 126 0 1 34 Robert Duckle 137 0 1 38 Church Corner
Cottage
Bean Land Close 151 1 2 24 Robert Duckle 173 2 0 10 Leary Close
Moor Close 243 Hoggard 193 2 0 18 Hoggard then
Finningley
Acre Close 249 1 1 25 Robert Duckle 199 1 1 34 Duckle to Sykes
Segg Close 237 1 3 22 Robert Duckle 207 1 3 13 Duckle to
Waterhouse
Ridolin Close 236 3 2 00 Robert Duckle
Bottom Close 234 5 1 12 Robert Duckle 210 7 1 38
Leys Close 198 1 3 20 Thomas Duckle 231 1 3 24 Honey Hole
Leys Close 200 1 1 08 Robert Fretwell 233 1 2 00 Honey Hole
Leys Close 202 1 0 27 Robert Duckle Honey Hole
Leys Close 203 4 0 12 Robert Duckle 234 5 1 08 Honey Hole
Mill Piece Close 206 2 2 22 Robert Duckle 237 2 2 39 Riddings Close

Continued:-
Homestead 102 2 0 00 Fretwell then Finningley 102 1 3 03 Rose Cottage
And Bungalow
173 (All below received
46 from Robert Burton)
Robert Duckle 47 and 48
50
93
120
137
173
199
207
210
234
237
Robert Duckle 45 From William Burton
225, 6, 7
Hoggard William and James
64 Received from Robert
65 Burton
193
113 From William Burton

LANE END COTTAGE ON MOSLEY YARD LANE

WILLIAM BURTON’S PROPERTY

William Burton Owners
1736 No Acreage 1777 No. Acreage
North Field Close 21 16 1 20 Thomas Duckle 2 1 22 16 2 02
South of low field closes
Including old Enclosure 6 + 44 3 3 33 Robert Ducklle 45 1 0 27
South Field Close
Homestead 113 0 2 28 Hoggard 91 2 3 13
Willow Tree Field
Homestead 143 2 1 00 Thomas Duckle 123 2 2 15
Top Farm
Clappin Close 137 1 1 28 Thomas Duckle 128 1 1 26
Clappin Close
Beechey Close 115 2 1 15 Robert Fretwell 146 2 1 35
Beacher Close
Homestead 169 0 1 35 Thomas Duckle 157 0 1 24
Homestead, High
Street, Goslings
Little Woodhouse 211 5 2 00 Robert Duckle 225 5 1 37
Little Woodhouse
Great Woodhouse 210 16 2 12 Robert Duckle 226/227 17 0 03
Great Woodhouse Close

Thomas Duckle 21 / 22 Received 123 from
128 William Burton
157
231 From
Robert Burton

WILLIAM BURTON’S PROPERTY

South Field Close
Homestead 113 0 2 28 Hoggard 91 2 3 13
Willow Tree Field
Homestead 143 2 1 00 Thomas Duckle 123 2 2 15
Top Farm
Clappin Close 137 1 1 28 Thomas Duckle 128 1 1 26
Clappin Close
Beechey Close 115 2 1 15 Robert Fretwell 146 2 1 35
Beacher Close
Homestead 169 0 1 35 Thomas Duckle 157 0 1 24
Homestead, High
Street, Goslings
Little Woodhouse 211 5 2 00 Robert Duckle 225 5 1 37
Little Woodhouse
Great Woodhouse 210 16 2 12 Robert Duckle 226/227 17 0 03
Great Woodhouse Close

Thomas Duckle 21 / 22 Received 123 from
128 William Burton
157
231 From
Robert Burton

ROBERT DUCKLE WILL 19th FEBRUARY 1800

Son Robert

Daughter Sarah Robinson wife of Thomas Robinson of Tickhill, Grazier

Grandaughter Ann Robinson

Daughter Mildred, Wife of William Cross of Gringley, Gentleman

Daughter Ann Duckle

Son in Law William Wrout of Sutton, Lincolnshire, Grazier

Grandson William Wrout

Grandaughter Sarah Wrout. May have been wrongly named at the bottom of page 1. Should perhaps be Elizabeth.

Grandaughter Elizabeth Wrout, appears to be correctly named in middle of page 3, as daughter of William Wrout.

Daughter Kitty, wife of john Kindersley Tudor, Sheffield, Gentleman

. Daughter Mary Clarke

Property at Bancroft in Austerfield , Tickhill inYorkshire , Heapham Pilham, Bylton in Lincolnshire and Beckingham, Nottinghamshire.

Executer Robert Duckle

Witnesses George Parking
Edward Mellows
Phil Simmington Clerk to Mr Healey.

BLACKSMITHS AT NORTHERN END OF HIGH STREET

WILLIAM DUCKLE DIED INTESTATE. ADMON 1809

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we Mary Duckle of Beckingham, Nottinghamshire. Widow and Matthew Wagstaff of the same place Taylor, and Robert Leonard of the same place, Farmer are held firmly bound unto the Reverend William Beecher Clerk in the sum of seven hundred pounds etc.

Sealed and Delivered in presence of
Joseph Stephenson Mary Duckle
Matthew Wagstaff
Robert Leonard

Page 2.

Mary Duckle, Widow and Administratrix of The Goods and Chattels and Effects of William Duckle, Late of Beckingham, Nottinghamshire. Deceased Farmer was sworn and further declared that the personal estate of the said intestate did not amount to the sum of three hundred pounds, this first day of November 1809, before me Richard Brrow, Surrogate.

(The relationship between William Duckle and Robert Duckle of Holme House is not yet apparent, but they both acquired land from the Burtons.)

Sir Joseph Rudsdell

Death of Lieutenant Colonel Sir Joseph Rudsdell, K.C.M.G

This gentleman died at his residence, Beckingham, Gainsborough, on June 4th in his 88th year of his age. Sir Joseph was born in 1783 and was son of J.L. Rudsdell of Morton, Lincolnshire. Debretts Kuightage states that for 34 years he was an officer in the British Army, and for 16 of which he was on the staff in the Mediterranean and served chiefly in Sicily, Spain, Italy, Malta and the Ionian Islands. Sir Joseph was for some time the Private Secretary to the Lord High Commissioner, English Secretary to the Legislative Assembly and primary Council, and Deputy Judge Advocate general in and for the Ionian Islands. In 1830, Sir Joseph retired from the army as Lieutenant Colonel in the Grenadier Guards, and in 1832 he was created a K.C. order of St Michael and St. George. Sir Joseph married in 1833 Henrietta (died 1864). Only daughter of R. Duckle esquire, of Rectory House, Gainsborough. The funeral took place at Beckingham on Monday night.

Gainsborough News 10/ 06/1871

Sir Joseph Rudsdell.

Son of J.J. Rudsdell of Morton, Lincolnshire. Born Gainsborough 1782/83. ensign in 10th Foot 30/03/1805; Major 31/07/1823; Placed on half pay 19/07/1824. Captain in Grenadier Guards 09/11/1830, but sold out same day. Served in Sicily, Spain, Italy, Malta and Ionian Islands. On staff in meditarranean 16 years; Chief Secretary to the Lord High Commissioner and to the Primary Council of the Ionian Islands 1824 32. KCMG 22/06/1832. Registrar of the Order 10/04/1826 12/11/1832. Died Beckingham 04/06/1871.

Notes from Boase: modern English Biography

There was an obituary to him in Illustrated London News, lviii, 579 (1871)

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Mr Gerald Millard’s Holme House, Bar Road North, Beckingham

September 1996

NEWS CUTTINGS REFERRING TO THE RUDSDELLS

25th July 1885
DEATHS
At Beckingham on 2nd July, Emily Elizabeth Henrietta Ann Rudsdell, elder daughter of the late Sir Joseph Rudsdell, K.C.M.G. late Lieutenant Colonel Grenadier Guards.

16th October 1886
A NEW CHALLENGE CUP
Last week Miss Mary Rudsdell of Beckingham gave a very handsome silver cup to be competed for annually by the J. Company Gainsborough Volunteers. The competition ….etc.

10th March 1888
THE RUDSDELL WILL CASE
We have authority to say that t6he heir at law, Mr Arthur Worsley of Iowa, U.S.A grandson of the late Reverend William Worsley of Gainsborough, intends to set up a claim for this property. Mr Worsley has already issued a warning (see another column), to the tenantry not to pay rent or deal in any manner with the property until this claim is decided. We understand that Mrs Wraith and Mrs Robinson, defendants in the recent action are in no way affected by the proceedings now pending, in as much as the indemnity they gave to the Executors only applied to claims by next of kin and legatees in previous wills.

1885
OUR OBITUARY COLUMN this morning records the decease of Miss edith Elizabeth Henrietta Ann Rudsdell, the eldest daughter of Sir Joseph Rudsdell, K.C.M.G, at Beckingham after a long and painful illness. Her sister Miss M. Rudsdell is the last representative in the neighbourhood of the Duckle family, several branches of which resided a few years ago in mansions in Gainsborough and the neighbourhood. The older branches of the family took a leading part in the old times business and pleasure of the town and greatly to its profit. The deceased lady, following in the footsteps of her family, was a great friend to local tradesmen, who will regret her early decease. The late sir Joseph Rudsdell lived to a ripe old age and was a familiar figure in our old streets.

6th August 1887

TO BE LET the residence of the late Miss Mary Rudsdell, Beckingham, near Gainsborough, in the county of Nottinghamshire, together with Stables, Coach-houses, garden and paddock attached, containing about 3 acres. Apply to Henry Robinson, Gainsborough.

4th June 1891
MARY RUDSDELL DECEASED
Pursuant to the Provisions of the Statute and 23 Victoria Chapter 15 intituled, An act to further amend the Law of Property and to relieve trustees.
ALL PERSONS having a claim against the estate of Mary Rusdell, late of Beckingham in the County of Nottingham, spinster, deceased, who died on the 16th day of June 1887 and whose will was proved by Henry Robinson and Albert Iveson, both of Gainsborough in the County of Lincoln, Gentleman, the Executors therein named in the Principal Registry of the Probate Division of the High Court of Justice of the 29th Day of February 1888 are hereby requested to send in writing the particulars of such claims to undersigned on or before the 1st day of August 1891, after which date the said Albert Iveson the surviving Executor will proceed to distribute the assets of the said testatrix among parties entitled thereto having regard only to the claims of which notice shall then have been received.

Dated this 4th June 1891
IVESON & SON, Gainsborough
Solicitors for the Executors.

1889
RE MARY RUDSDELL DECEASED
As solicitors for Arthur Worsley of Iowa, in the United States of America, the heir at law of the late MARY RUDSDELL, we hereby give Notice, that as such Heir at Law he claims the real Estate of the said Mary Rudsdell, situate at Beckingham and elsewhere purporting to be devised to John Byron of Beckingham aforesaid; and the tenants of such estate, and all other persons are warned not to pay rent or to deal in any manner with the said property until the claim of the said Arthur Worsley is decided.

Dated this 6th day of March 1889
DUNCAN and SON, Central Buildings, Liverpool.
Solicitors for the said Arthur Worsley

An account of the Rudsdell Will Case can be seen under separate cover.

HOLME HOUSE, BAR ROAD

In 1967 the house was occupied by Mr and Mrs Michael Gallagher, and in 1970 by Mr and Mrs Herbert Norman.

The occupiers in the 1990’s are Mr and Mrs Gerald Millard.

Mr William Henry Meredith lived here in the 1920’s; or was it Charity Farm?
Before moving to Westfields on High Street.

Documents relating to various charities are held by Beckingham School.
Burton’s Charity became, or nearly became, the Duckle-Wraith Chairty.
The Duckle- Wraith Charity no 229402 was closed in 1999 along with other Beckingham Parochial Parishes.

Holme House was Roger Burtons property in 1736 and became Roger Duckles by 1777.

Sir Joseph Rudsdell retired to Beckingham, after his service abroad, to live in Holme House which was the property of his wife’s family, the Duckles.

Mr Gerald Millard the present owner/ occupier of this house say that Sir Josephs employment in the Mediterranean area was no doubt due to his ability to speak six languages, a knowledge probably learned during his army service in that area earlier in his career.

14 BAR ROAD NORTH

Part of Holme House property was sold off circa 1960 and the above house constructed there on by Henry Cape.
This included the small area of land on the opposite side of the bypass, which had been left isolated when the bypass was built.
The new house was later bought by Gaetano Difuria (owned at the time by Ben White) who used the yard adjoining the house and the land across the bypass as machinery yard for his contracting business.

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Bar Road North looking northwards in 1977. Both Cottages were then white.

Developed August 1993
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Cottage on Bar Road, August 1993

CROFT HOUSE COTTAGE, BAR ROAD
Nothern one of the pair.

1736 This was Tenter Close, number 148, belonging to Littleton Meynell Esq. It was 5 acres 1 rood in extent and included a homestead.

1777 There are now two plots numbered 119. The northern one is of 1 rood i.e. ¼ acre belonging to Meynells heirs. The southern is of 20 perches belonging to the Chapter of Southwell.

1779, or at a later date, the 1 rood part belongs to Mr Peart and the 20 perch part still belongs to the Chapter.

Mr Thomas Peart probably lived on the homestead part of 119.

The present two cottages stand on what was Mr Peart’s homestead.

Circa 1895 George Bee says the occupier was P.C. Rodgers, a very popular Police Constable. The villagers presented him with a clock when he left. He later became Superintendent of Police.

Percy Proudley said Meggitt lived here.

Alwin Ingall said Meggitt, and also Holmes the blacksmith.

Brickwork it was whitewashed but has since been cleaned back to the bricks. No tumbling or parapet on the gable end.

Roof Pantiles, may have been raised above its original height, post World War II. Windows Yorkshire slide at the front in the small openings. Modern windows at the rear.

Door The door is at the rear in what appears to be a modern porch.
Chimney stack is off centre. One stack has been removed.

CROFT HOUSE COTTAGES, BAR ROAD NORTH, BECKINGHAM

OPPOSTE CROFT HOUSE
NORTHERN COOTAGE OF PAIR

Census Returns
1831

Eliza Scott 1 Family 2 male 2 female

1841
William Parkin 20 Agriculture Labourer (See Bungalow, Low Street 1851 a cottage at that time. At Station Road 1861 and later).
Harriet Parkin 20
Elizabeth Parkin 2
Ann Parkin 4 months

1851 Prehaps schedule 12

Thomas Moody Head married 66 Agriculture Labourer Born Haxey
Sarah Moody Wife Married ? Beckingham
Jane Hall Daughter of wife, illegit 10 Beckingham
George Hall Son of Wife, illegit 9 Beckingham

1861
?

1871 Prehaps unoccupied between schedules 17 and 18
?

1881 Schedule 89 High Street (Now Bar Road)
William Wilson head Married 33 Police Constable Bourne, Lincolnshire
Lizzie Wilson Wife Married 28 Sneinton, Nottinghamshire
Thomas Wilson Son 6 Scholar Retford
Sarah A Wilson Daughter 5 Scholar Retford
Ann Wilson Daughter 3 Scholar Beckingham
William Wilson Son 1 Scholar Beckingham
Clara E. Wilson Daughter 8 months Beckingham

1891Schedule 100 High Street ( Bar Road) 4 rooms?

Frederick Rodger Head Married 31 Police Constable Elmton, Derbyshire
Rose E. Rodgers Wife Married 29 Warwick, Stratford on Avon
Fred Rodgers Son 4 Beckingham

Census Returns Continued

1901 Schedule 110. High Street, 4 rooms.

John A Storrs Head Married Police Constable Retford
Fanny Storrs Wife Married 32 Ratcliffe on Trent
Frederick William Storrs Son 11 Months Beeston

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Bar Road Cottage in 1993. Southernmost of the pair. Was once the Dame School in the second half of the 19th Century.

DAMES’ SCHOOL, BAR ROAD NORTH

Southern Cottage of pair opposite Croft House

1736 This was then part of Tenter Close, number 149 on the map of that date, and part of the Maynell Estate.

1866 Tithe rents Occupier John Bartram 1/-, owner Sami. Duckle Esq.
In 1891 this was occupied by Eleanor Bartram who ran a Dame school. The adjoining cottage was occupied by P.C. Rodgers. This school was run in opposition to the National School and was much criticised by the headmasters of the latter.
See the school log books in the Nottingham Registry Office.

George Bee said that mr Poole lived here Circa 1895.

Percy Proudley said Spinley lived here.

It was used as a farm cottage by Richard Selby who sold it by auction in 1973 when it was bought by T. Pickering for £3,500.

The cottage faces east amd has a modern flat roof extention at the rear.
The brickwork has been whitewashed.
There is no tumbled brickwork at the eaves and no parapet.
The chimney stack is missing at the north end.
The window opening have been enlarged and modern windows inserted.
There is dog tooth brickwork along the eaves but his is missing above the windows.
The front door is modern.
The roof is pantiles.

1777 Map shows this homestead as being number 119; 1 rood in extent, belonging to Meynells Heirs. This cottage was probably built later than the adjoining one on this same plot to the south belonged before and after the enclosures to the Chapter of Southwell who leased it, along with other land, to the Pearts of Butterwick.

1779 or later this homestead was bought by a Mr Peart, probably Thomas and perhaps this is where he lived. The present two adjoining cottages (1999) occupy the homestead area but the half rood area to the south, once owned by the Chapter of Southwell, has become part of the Beckingham by-pass.

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Lincolnshire Standard
12th April 1996
Number 16 Bar Road North.

DAME SCHOOL, BAR ROAD NORTH
Southern one of the pair of cottages.

Census Returns

1831

John Buttery, 3 males, 3 female

1841

John Buttery 35 Tailor
Ann Buttery 35
Mary Buttery 14
John Buttery 13
Elizabeth Buttery 11
William Buttery 9
Joseph Buttery 7
George Buttery 5
Dinah Buttery 3
Emma Buttery 9 months
Thomas Barlow 15 A.P. (Apprentice) (On Church Street in 51, Low Street in 61 onwards)

(what is now Bar Road North was once part of High Street or Top Street)

1851

Schedule 11 Beckingham (At Gamson’s corner, High Street in 1841.)

John Bartram Head Married 40 Taylor (Master) Scotter
Ellin Bartram Wife Married 36 Bishop Briggs
William Robson? Lodger Widower 78 Out Pensioner of Chelsea Hospital

1861

Schedule 6 High Street

John Bartram Head Married 50 Tailor and Draper (Master) Scotter
Eleanor Bartram Wife Married 46 Schoolmistress Glentham

1871

Schedule 16 Top Street (Tailor Shop)

John Bartram Head Married 60 Tailor and Draper Scotter
Eleanor Bartram Wife Married 56 Schoolmistress Bishop Briggs

1881

Schedule 88 High Street

Eleanor S. Bartram Head Widow 66 Schoolmistress Bishop Briggs
George Barnes Boarder Unmarried 52 Groom Domestic Yarm, Yorkshire
(Barnes was groom at Holme House)

1891

Schedule 101 High Street

Eleanor S. Bartram Head Widow 76 Schoolmistress Bishop Briggs
Abraham Lipschitz Boarder married 35 Labourer in shipyard Wilma, Russia

ABSTRACT OF TITLE OF FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD ESTATES AT BECKINGHAM CONTRACTED TO BE SOLD.

Probate copy of will of Thomas Peart of Beckingham, 1st September 1788.

Wife was Mary

Lands to his only son Robert.
Wife perhaps Sarah.

1791 Robert Peart of Butterwick Gentleman died. Executor Robert his son.
Rhodes married Elizabeth Peart daughter of Robert I.

Sarah was wife of Robert II.

It is difficult to follow the abstract of the title, but Thomas Peart of Beckingham appears to have owned land in several parishes. The only property in his name in Beckingham at or after the enclosures was number 119, a homestead of 1 rood which was part of the Meynell Estate in 1777 and had been purchased by Mr Peart at a later date probably from Cross/Flint consortium.

Part of plot 119 was under separate ownership i.e. the Chapter of Southwell, amounting to 20 perches. This was leased to the Pearts of Butterwick, descendants of Thomas. In the absence of evidence to the contrary it is probable safe to assume that Thomas lived at this homestead.

Indenture of 22nd April 1830. See Croft House Deeds.
Certain lands that were once leased to the Pearts of Butterwick by the Chapter of Southwell were now leased to George Hodgkin Barrow of Southwell. Number 145 Piece Close 5 acres 0 Roods 37 perches and this lane adjoining of 1 rood 10 perches here to fore. John Mawer, late Robert ? now Thomas Tong of Morton, Gentleman; and part of garden late Mrs Rhodes of Butterwick, now Thomas Tonge. This was part of number 119 measuring only 20 perches. The other part of number 119 was a homestead, a freehold property belonging to Thomas Peart of Beckingham until his death in 1788.

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Bar Road North, looking northwards.
Old Cottage on the right, now demolished.
Cottages and Holme House on the left.
Probably a Miss Tong picture.

COTTAGE OPPOSITE PAIR OF COTTAGES ON BAR ROAD NORTH

(Demolished and rebuilt as a Bungalow)

1736 Number 87 on the map. A homestead of ¾ of an acre belonging to Littleton Meynell Esq. This was on Bar Road North, as it is known today, and it was immediately to the north of the main Meynell homestead or the Hall, as it was probably then known.

1777 No 115 on the enclosure map. A homestead of 2 roods 27 perches belonging now to Meynells heirs.

1779 This cottage has been bought by George Kidney some time after 1779.

1891 Census. Probably Edward Exton. Schedule number 99.

The last occupant was probably Percy Taylor son of the shopkeeper.

In the 1950s this cottage was empty. Circa 1960 it was demolished by the Adams Bothers, and rebuilt as a bungalow which was firstly inhabited by Dick Adams, Mr and Mrs David Proudley and later by Douglas Proudley.

Percy Proudley Shoppy Taylor’s son Percy lived here; also Meggitt who worked for Ranby at Croft House Farm.

It was not the usual end to the road cottage but stood parallel to and a few feet back from the road. The 1885 map shows a pump at the back of the house.

Census Returns
1831
Perhaps Elizabeth Johnson 1 male, 3 female (Charles Johnson was probably living at Croft House, Described as Yeoman in this cottage deeds.)

(Charles Johnson was tenant in 1833, see old deeds held by Douglas Adams.)

1841 High Street

Thomas Curtis 25 Farmer (Thomas Curtis and Sarah Cliff married at Beckingham, 11th June 1835)
Sarah Curtis 25
Joshua Curtis 5
Charlotte Curtis 2 months
Ann Ellis 15 Female single

1851
Schedule 13 Beckingham
Perhaps John Newbold Head married 49 Agriculture Labourer Beckingham
Ann Newbold Wife married 44 Walkringham
Emma Newbold Daughter unmarried 15 Scholar Walkringham
Thomas Newbold Son 13 Scholar Morton
Sarah Newbold Daughter 6 Scholar Gainsborough

1861
Schedule 5 High Street
Perhaps John Newbold Head Widower 59 Shepherd Beckingham
Annie Newbold Daughter unmarried 27 Housekeeper Grasby, Lincolnshire
Thomas Newbold Son Unmarried 19 Aucitoneers assistant and clerk Morton

1871
Schedule 17 Top Street
Prehaps Thomas Gurnhill Head Married 41 Agriculture Labourer Beckingham
Mary Grunhill wife Married 36 Ingham
Emily Gurnhill Daughter 13 Scholar Walkringham
George F. Gurnhill Son 10 Scholar Walkringham
Herbert Gurnhill Son 8 Scholar Walkringham
Martha A. Gurnhill Daughter 3 Scholar Beckingham
Thomas Gurnhill Son 11 months Beckingham

1881
Schedule 87 High Street
Prehaps Thomas gurnhill Head Married 50 Agriculture Labourer Beckingham
Mary Gurnhill Wife Married 46 Coates
Martha A Gurnhill Daughter 13 Scholar Beckingham
John T. Gurnhill Son 10 Scholar Beckingham
Arthur Gurnhill son 8 Scholar Beckingham
Francis H. Gurnhill Son 4 Scholar Beckingham

1891
Schedule 99 High Street, 4 rooms
Perhaps Edward Exton Head Married 34 Agriculture Labourer Osgodby, Lincolnshire
Harriet A. Exton Wife Married 28 Heckdyke
James Exton Son 6 Scholar Beckingham
Sarah J. Exton Daughter 4 Scholar Beckingham
Tom H. Exton Son 4 Scholar Beckingham
William Exton Son 1 Beckingham

TITLE DEED RELATING TO PROPERTY AT BECKINGHAM HELD BY DOUG ADAMS.

1. Dated 13th August 1779

Edward Miller Mundy Esq. Miss Meynell and Thomas Davison Esq and their trustees.

To

Mr William Cross, in trust for Mr cross and Mr Flint

2. Dated 31st July 1789

Mr William Cross, Mr Robert Cross (Father of the said William cross)
John Brown and the revered Mr Stephenson and others

To

Mr James Gamson
Release being partition of Estates in the Parish of Beckingham

3. Dated June 1802 a Conveyance

The Reverend Mr Stephenson and his Trustees

To

Mr Richard Ward.

Census Returns Continued

1901

Schedule 111, High Street

Robert Keightley Head Married 46 Ordinary Agriculture Labourer Worker Belton
Alice Keightley Wife Married 46 Branton Yorkshire
Ada Keightley Daughter 14 Haxey
John W. Keightley Son 12 Haxey
Frederick Keightley Son 9 Haxey
Thomas Keightley Son 5 Haxey
Horace Keightley Son 1 Haxey
Eliza Hirst Mother in Law Widow 85 Haxey

1736 Map, No 87, 3 roods, Meynell, a Homestead

1777 Map, No 115, 2 roods 27 perches, Meynell, a Homestead.

The property was bought by the Adams Family, builders of Beckingham, Circa 1960. They built a bungalow at the Station Road end of the Croft, into which Doug Adams moved for a while.
The old Cottage was demolished and replaced by a bungalow in which Dick Adams lived for a while before selling to David Proudley of Bole.

Abstract of Title 1844. Charles Johnson is given as tenant in possession of this Cottage (p.6) on 1st Oct 1833. He then at this date became tenant to John Kingof Gainsborough paying it of rent due. Tenancy commencing 6th of April that year.
Charles described as Yeoman of Beckingham and signs with his mark. There is the possibility that he was living at Croft House as a farm servant and renting this cottage for a relative. In 1841, 51 and 61 the census returns show him to be living on Station Road.

31st July 1789, Partition of Estates at Beckingham.
The old deeds of the property held by Doug Adams state that Williamson Ryley was the late occupier of Seggy Close, number 206; and 7th and 8th Southfield Closes numbers 56 and 57; and the cottage and homestead number 115 to north of Croft House. For more details see box file for Duckle and Croft House.

7. Dated 11th May 1820

Mr Richard Ward Seale for a year
To
Mr George Kidney

8. June 1844

Abstract of the title of the Executors of the late John King (as mortgagee in possession) to premises at Beckingham in Nottinhamshire.
14th July 1802 Reverand Joseph Stephenson sold cottage and 2 roods 27 perches to Richard Wardof Mattersey for £157.00 Reverand Edward Wallace of Rampton involved also.
7th August 1810, property mortgaged by Ward to John King, butcher of Gainsborough £200.
11th and 12th May 1820 George Kidney of North Wheatley takes over the property.
1st October 1883 Charles Johnson, Yeoman is tenant in possession. Made his mark on agreement.
26th December 1843 John King died having made a will in 1838 and codicil in 1839 Coupland and Earnshaw were executors.

9. Dated 7th January 1845
Messers Richard Earnshaw and George Coupland

To (Transfer of mortgage for the residue of a term of 500 years for securing £200 and interest of and in premises at Beckingham)

Robert Duckle Esq.

Property in tenure of William Ryley

Property transferred to Robert Duckle for 500 years for £222:10:11

4. Dated 28th April 1801 Attested copy of Release

Mr Stephenson and others

To

Mr Edmund Wallace

5. Dated 7th August 1810

Mr Richard Ward (Mortgage for £200 land lawful interest.)

To

Mr John King

6. Dated 7th August 1810

Mr Richard Ward

To (Bond on Mortgage)

Mr John King
Of Gainsborough,
Butcher

PADDOCK ON NORTH SIDE OF CROFT HOUSE, BAR ROAD NORTH

Later known as BECKON MEADOWS

Now in 1999 WATSON PARK

Application for Planning Permission by G A Mell (Builders) Ltd.

Erect 9 cottage style dwellings construct new access land at bar Road North.

Granted 1994.

When asked, I suggested the development be called Maynell Close, but the builder preferred to call it Beckon Meadows. The Parish Council have however opted for Watson Park to commemorate the shipbuilding family although they were never in any way connected with this site.

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