Eebbuaey1899 ,18 ־.
THE ESTATES GAZETTE
258
COMMON RIGHTS IN WEST WALES.
To the Editor ot the estates Gazette.
Sib,—There exists in and around Goodwiek, about one mile from Fishguard, the terminus of the North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway, and also of the pier and harbour works of the Fishguard and' Rosslare Company, an extensive area of unenclosed, and to all intents and purposes unowned, common lands. They comprise a hillside and a large moor below. The former, until recent years barren and valueless, has now dotted over it in promiscuous fashion houses, cottages and gardens of varying proportions. The latter remains what it was, a boggy moor, capable of being converted into valuable property with a judicious outlay of money in drainage. Since the advent of the railway, squatters have been busily at work pegging out plots and building their castles. About three years ago, Messrs. Rowlands, Cartland and others, the then promoters and proprietors of the railways and harbours, bought the rights of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners in the commons. These rights were of a manorial nature, and referred to an undivided share in or over an area of 58 acres or thereabouts—the commons, by the way, being over 150 acres—and these 58 acres they were unable to locate. Three different attempts were made by Messrs. Rowlands and Co. to induce the parties who had built and otherwise enclosed to acknowledge, them as ground owners, and to arrange for leases to be granted for a number of years. The squatters, however, ignored in toto the claims urged by Messrs. Rowlands and Co.
Last year, presumably, concurrently with the change in the control of the railways and harbours (now G.W.R.), Messrs. Rowlands transferred, for a consideration, their rights purchased from, the Commissioners in the common to the Pembrokeshire Estates Company.
This company is composed, as far as can be ascertained׳, of London financiers, and their offices are in London, and by their action matters were brought to a certain head on Thursday, the 9th inst. A Mr. Hughes, in the latter part■ of last year, enclosed a portion of the moor and made it into a coal yard. Notice was duly served, and upon his refusing to remove the enclosure, the company promptly had this effected, and further instituted an action against Hughes in respect to this yard and also for alleged encroachment on the hillside, Mr. Hughes having built a substantial residence there three or four years ago. Mr. S. T. Evans, M.P., and Mr. Benson were retained to represent the plaintiffs, and Mr. Arthur Lewis, barrister, for defendant, and the case was down for hearing at the Haverfordwest County Court, before Judge Bishop. A number of commoners attended to support defendant. When the case was called it was found that counsel had settled the case, defendant agreeing to judgment for plaintiffs, with possession in 28 days. The other terms were that the plaintiffs agreed to sell their rights for the sum of £20, defendant abandoning the yard on the moor, and each party paying their own costs of the action.
It does seem strange that the plaintiff company should be paid for the freehold of what they apparently do not own, and yet defendant no doubt acted wisely in his own interests, as he had no right to enclose, and his property was in danger of forfeiture, and it does not appear likely that any other parties would disturb the peaceful ownership by the squatters, excepting the plaintiff company. Another peculiar point is that the said company have themselves enclosed common land by erecting a steam laundry, and the united1 action of com■ moners against such enclosure would unquestionably very much endanger their property. However, it is stated that the company propose applying to the Board of Agriculture to control the whole of the common in question, and׳ under such control to carry out numerous improvements. Provided such course were adopted, and the district, and not alien individuals, derive the benefit, no objection could reasonably be raised. We have now only to wait events patiently. It may be incidentally remarked that the Pembrokeshire Estates Company have acquired about £10,000 in value of property in close proximity to Fishguard and Goodwiek. That they will ultimately be well recompensed for their venture there can be little doubt. Fishguard and Goodwiek as watering places (safe boating, bathing and a variety of scenery! have few rivals. I have penned the foregoing feeling confident that my co-readers of your valuable paper will be interested therein.
Tours, etc.,
OBSERVER.
Auctioneers and Estate Agents desiring to secure Partners, Purchase a Business, r engage Professional Assistance, should consult the “Wanted” Advertisements in the centre of the Paper.
LONDON AND BERKSHIRE.
Wm. R. NICHOLAS & Co. Auctioneers & Estate Agents, Blagrave Street, Reading, & 60, Pall Mali, S.W
BERKS.—Between Twyford and Maidenhead.—Within about lè miles of the former station, on the main G. W. R., whence London is reached in about 40 minutes by a splendid train service. In the centre of a high and lovely district. That attractive old-fashioned Georgian Residence known as HAWTHORNS, HARE HATCH, containing 12 bed rooms, three reception rooms and good offices : stabling for five, cow houses, charmingly timbered old grounds, kitchen garden and paddock, which will be Sold by Auction, by
]X/TESSRS. WM. R. NICHOLAS and CO.
LYX at the London Auction Mart, on Tuesday. February 21, 1899.
Particulars (with photos) and conditions of sale may be obtained of Messrs. Bloxham. Ellison, Rose and Henneky. 1, Lincoln’s-inn-fields. London. W.C. : or (with permits to view) of Messrs. Wm. R. Nicholas and Co., auctioneers. 60 Pall Mall (opposite Marlborough House), S.W., and at Blagrave-street, Reading.
Preliminary Notice.
THE UPPER LINK ESTATE. HURSTBOURNE, HANTS, situate in a favourite district between Basingstoke and Andover, and comprising a very choice farm of some 345 acres.
"|\/TE;SSRS. WM. R NICHOLAS and CO.
-‘־»-L (in conjunction with Messrs. FREDERICK ELLEN and SON, of Andover) will Sell the above by Auction (unless previously sold privately), in One or more Lots, at the Mart, Tokenhouse-yard, London, E.C.
Particulars may shortly he obtained of the Auctioneers, Blagrave-street, Reading, and 60, Pall Mall, London, S.W.
CHADLINGTON. OXFORDSHIRE, situate three miles from Charlbury and four miles from Chipping Norton Stations.
lyTESSRS. WM. R NICHOLAS and CO.
have received instructions to Sell by Auction (unless previouslv disposed of nrivatelv). earlv in the Spring, the delightful FREEHOLD PROPERTY, known as The Cottage Chadlington. It contains eight bed and dressing rooms, bath room, three reception rooms, large hall, and good domestic offices, etc.: capital stabling: the grounds are exceedingly picturesque, and include tennis lawn, well-stocked kitchen garden, with range of glasshouses, etc. Seven Cottages, small farmery, and paddocks, in all about 6i acres.
Further particulars will appear in due course, and may meanwhile he obtained of the Auctioneers, Blagrave-street, Reading, and 60, Pall Mall, S.W.
DEVONSHIRE.
MESSRS. HUSSEY & SON
(Established over a Century), Auctioneers, Estate Agents, Agricultural, Tenant-Right, Timber and other Valuers,
EXETER, DEVON.
Stock, Timber, and all Classes of Sales and Valuations undertaken on Moderate Terms. Telephone : No. 21, Exeter.
EXETER.—Important Freehold Residences for Sale.
MESSRS. HUSSEY and SON have received instructions to Sell by Auction, at the Half Moon Hotel, Exeter, on Wednesday, February 22, 1899, at Four o’clock, the following valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, viz.:-Lot 1.—All that FREEHOLD DWELLING HOUSE and PREMISES, situate in the parish of St. Sidwell’s, and known as No. 59, Pennsylvania, comprising drawing and dining rooms, three bed rooms, bath room, w.c., servant’s bed room, box room, kitchen, back ditto, larder, coal house, w.c., etc., and back entrance Let on lease to Miss Rossiter at the low rental of £30 per annum, tenant paying all rates
Lot 2.—A FREEHOLD DWELLING HOUSE and PREMISES, No. 9, Friar’s-w.alk, comprising hall, dining and drawing rooms, conservatory, three bed rooms, two attics, bath room, kitchen, scullery, larder, w.c., etc.; front and back gardens, side and back entrances. Let on lease to the Rev. J. H. Prince, at a yearly rental of £27 10s., tenant paying all rates and taxes.
Lot 3.—All that desirable FREEHOLD RESIDENCE, known as No 28, West Southernhay, containing drawing room, dining room, morning room, entrance hall, five bed rooms, dressing room, w.c., school room, kitchen, housemaid’s pantry, scullery, wine and wood cellars, larder, and w.c. Gas and water laid on, and electric light. Garden in rear, and back entrance, and the occupier has the joint right of using the pleasure ground in front of the houses. In the occupation of Dr. Tosswill at a yearly rent of £63, tenant paying all rates and taxes.
For further particulars and orders to view apply to the Auctioneers, 14, Queen-street, Exeter; of Messrs. Roberts and Andrew, solicitors, 10, Bedford-circus. Exeter: or of E. Hughes, Esq., solicitor, 32, Green’s-end, Woolwich.
BIRMINGHAM.
GRIMLEY & SON, F.S.I.,
Auctioneers- Surveyors and Estate Agents•
A highly desirable Family Residence, known as The Mythe, Ampton-road, Edgbaston (formerly the residence of the late James Barweil, Esq.), with the Carriage House, Stabling, Glasshouses, and Pleasure Grounds, containing about 3,910 square yards.—To be Sold by Auction, by
TV/TESSRS. GRIMLEY and SON, on Thurs-
J-YA day, February 23, 1899, at the Grand׳ Hotel, Ooiemore-row, Birmingnam, at Seven o’clock to the minute, a substantially built and highly desirable FAMILY RESIDENCE, known as The Mythe, No. 16, Ampton-road, Edgbaston, within three minutes’ walk of Church-road Railway Station, pleasantly situated in its own attractive grounds, studded with ornamental trees and shrubs, and tastefully laid out with lawn and flower beds, with well-planted kitchen garden, stocked with choice fruit trees; conservatory and six well-arranged glasshouses, with heating apparatus; excellent stabling with loose box; enclosed partially covered yard, having glazed roof forming washing shed; roomy carriage house, heated by hot water; harness room, loft and man’s room, cycle house, and other convenient outbuildings.
The residence, which is substantially built and has an ornamental cemented front, is placed well back from the road, approached by a broad carriage sweep, and contains, on the ground floor, porch, entrance hall with vestibule (paved1 with Minton tiles), back hall, dining room 22ft. 6in. by 16ft., with massive granite and marble mantelpiece, tiled sides and dog grate, drawing room 24ft. 6in. by 16ft., having two Frenph windows opening into conservatory and verandah, morning room 16ft. by 14ft., servants’ hall, cooking kitchen with modern range, cook’s pantry, and fitted china pantry; on the first floor, five large chambers, two dressing rooms, *bath room, fitted with lavatory, and having hot and cold water supply; spacious landing, with stained glass window, back staircase; on the second floor, four chambers, store room, two box rooms, and tank room: in the basement are two capital cellars and a wine cellar fitted with bins.
The property is Leasehold as to 2,880 square yards for a term of 99 years from March 25, 1853 (less three days), at an apportioned ground rent of £24 per annum, and as to the back land, containing about 1,030 square yards, for a term of 21 years (less three days), from March 25, 1898, at an apportioned yearly ground rent of £2 3s.
Possession will be given on completion of purchase
Particulars and plans and cards to view may he obtained of Messrs. Pinsent and Co., solicitors, 6, Bennett’s-hilL; or of the Auctioneers, 39 and 40, Temple-street, Birmingham.
FOX HOLLIES-ROAD, TYSELEY.
Valuable Freehold Building Estate of about 23 acres, quite ripe for development, free from building restrictions, and suitable for the erection of small villas and artisans’ dwellings.—To be Sold by Auction, by
־]X/TESSRS. GRIMLEY and SON, on Thurs-J-YL day, February 23, 1899, at the Grand Hotel, Colmore-row, Birmingham, at Seven o’clock to the minute, an important FREEHOLD BUILDING ESTATE, known as the Tyseley Estate, Fox Hollies-road, Tyseley, near the Warwick Turnpike Road, comprising 22a. 2r. 23p. of excellent pasture land, having a frontage to the road of about 154 yards.
The estate is situate in the parish of Yardley, a few minutes’ walk from the Warwick-road, and in the immediate vicinity of extensive building operations, and lies well for development by making roads, and provides an opportunity for realising considerable profit thereby.
The proposed new station at Tyseley will very much enhance the value of this estate.
Plans and particulars may be obtained, when ready, of Messrs. T. and J. W. Simcox, solicitors, 20, Waterloo-street; or of the Auctioneers, 39 and 40, Temple-street, Birmingham.
By direction of the City Council —Digbeth Widening. —Valuable Freehold Building Land, DIGBETH, BIRMINGHAM.—To be Sold by Auction, by ־]X/TESSRS. GRIMLEY and SON (by direction XYA of the City Council), on Thursday, March 9. at the Grand Hotel, Colmore-row, Birmingham, at Seven o’clock in the evening, a valuable PIECE of FREEHOLD BUILDING LAND, adjoining No. 135, Digbeth, Birmingham, having a frontage of about 200ft., and containing in the whole about 2,190 square yards, suitable for the erection of retail shops, warehouses, or manufacturing premises.
The Auctioneers call especial attention to this sale, which affords an unusual opportunity of acquiring Freehold Land in the centre ol the city fronting a main thoroughfare.
Plans and particulars are in course of preparation, and may be obtained when ready of E. Orford Smith, Esq., Town Clerk, Council House; or of the Auctioneers, 39 and 40, Temple-street, Birmingham.
An important FREEHOLD PROPERTY, known as
Kingston Metal Works, Adderley-street, BIRMINGHAM.—To be Sold by Auction, by
־!y[ESSES. GRIMLEY and' SON, at the d-YX Grand Hotel, Colmore-row, Birmingham, on Thursday, March 9, 1899, at Seven o’clock to the minute, subject to conditions of sale incorporating the common form conditions of the Birmingham Law Society, the extensive MANUFACTURING PREMISES, forming a portion of the Kingston Metal Works, in Adderley-street, Birmingham, consisting of Rolling Mill, Offices, Warehouse, Workshops, and other premises, having an extensive frontage to the street, and abutting upon the Warwick and Birmingham Canal; together with the Fixed and Loose Plant and Machinery, Office Fixtures, etc., which will be sold in One Lot.
The works were planned and designed for the purpose of a rolling mill and metal works, and are admirably arranged for economical working, but could readily be adapted to any other business requiring floor space, and the property has a great value as a building site.
Also a valuable Plot of FREEHOLD BUILDING LAND, adjacent to the above, containing about 597 square yards, and having a frontage to Adderley-street of about 21 yards.
Plans, particulars and schedules of the fixed plant and machinery are in course of preparation, and may be obtained, when ready, of C. Urquhart Fisher, Esq.,, solicitor, Bristol House, 19 and 20, Holborn Viaduct, London, E.C ; Messrs. Sanders and Parish, solicitors, 67, Colmore-row, Birmingham; or the Auctioneers, 39 and 40, Temple-street, Birmingham.
SHEFFIELD, YORKSHIRE and DERBYSHIRE.
NICHOLSON, GREÄYKS, BÄRBER, and HASTINGS,
Estate & General Auction Mart,
2, HIGH STREET,
John Shaw, deceased.
WESTON-STREET, SHEFFIELD. JjiXCELLBNT DWELLING HOUSES.—To jlJ he Sold by Auction, by Messrs. NICHOLSON, GREAVES, BARBER and HASTINGS, at the Sheffield Estate Auction Mart, No. 2, High-street, on Tuesday, February 21, 1899, at Four o’clock for halfpast Four precisely, subject to conditions of the Sheffield Law Society and special conditions: —
A PAIR of well-built brick DWELLING HOUSES, with excellent yard and outbuildings, being Nos. 121 and 123, Weston-street, Sheffield.
No. 123 is let at £14 10s. a year, the tenant paying his own rates, and No. 121 is in the occupation of the trustees, but is of equal rental value. The gas fixtures in No. 121 will be included in the sale.
The site is held on lease for 500 years from March 25, 1875, at an annual ground rent of £5 6s.
Any further particulars may be obtained from the Auctioneers, 2, High-street; or from Arthur Neal, solicitor, 10, Figtree-lane, Sheffield.
BREWERS AND OTHERS.
FREEHOLD PUBLIC-HOUSE ,at ECKINGTON. The Fully-licensed Freehold Public-house known as the West End Hotel, Eckington, will shortly be offered for Sale by Public Auction, by Messrs. NICHOLSON, GREAVES, BARBER and HASTINGS, at their Auction Mart, Sheffield. The house is now in the occupation of Mrs. Moore or her tenant under a lease expiring on June 25 next Full particulars of the Auctioneers; or to Wight-man and Parker, so’icitors, 25, Change-alley, Sheffield, !and at Dronfield.
BURNGREAVE-ROAD, PITSMOOR.
VILLA RESIDENCE.
QOMMODIOUS
To he Sold by Auction, by Messrs. NICHOLSON, GREAVES, BARBER and HASTINGS, at the Sheffield Estate Auction Mart, No. 2, High-street, Sheffield, on Tuesday, February 21, 1899, at Four for 4.30 p.m. precisely, subject to Conditions of the Sheffield Law Society and Special Conditions then to be produced—
All that excellent and well-arranged VILLA RESIDENCE, standing in its own grounds, and being No. 107, Burngreave-road, Pitsmoor, in the occupation of Mr. John Moorhouse, the owner.
The house contains good entrance hall, large dining and drawing rooms, each with hay window, breakfast room, store room, kitchen, wine and provision cellars, good landing, four bed rooms, dressing room, bath room, w.c., and lavatory.
The grounds at the front are planted with well-grown shrubs, and there is a coal place at the back.
There is a deed safe in the hall, included in the sale.
The usual tenant’s fixtures are not included, hut may he taken at a valuation
The site contains 600 square yards or thereabouts, and is held on lease for 99 years from September 29, 1856, at an annual ground rent of £5.
Further particulars may he obtained from the Auctioneers, 2, High-street; or from A. Muir Wilson, 54, Bank-street, Sheffield (Vendor’s Solicitor).
To Brewers and others.
THE CRISPIN INN, ASHOVER.
7\־ALUABLE OLD-ACCUSTOMED, FULLY-
v LICENSED, FREEHOLD PUBLIC-HOUSE, with excellent Stabling, Carriage Houses, and capital Posting Business.
To be Sold by Auction, by Messrs. NICHOLSON, GREAVES, BARBER and HASTINGS, at the Sheffield Estate Auction Mart, No. 2, High-street, Sheffield, on Tuesday, February 21, 1899, at Four o’clock for Half-past Four precise^» subject to the Common Form Conditions of the Sheffield District Incorporated Law Societv, and to such special conditions as shall be produced at the time of Sale: —
All that Old-accustomed, Fully-licensed, FREEHOLD PUBLIC-HOUSE, situate fronting to the main road in the centre of Ashover, adjoining the Parish Church, and known as the Crispin Inn, in the occupation of Mr. Joseph Holmes (the owner, in whose family it has been for over 34 years), together with the extensive and well-arranged Stabling, Carriage Houses, and other erections.
The house, which has always done a capital trade, and now in addition does a lucrative posting business, contains dram shop, snug, tap room, parlour, living room, kitchen, pantry, good coal cellar, large olub room, with separate entrance from the outside, and five bed rooms.
The outbuildings ermprise a 5-stall and a 2-stall stable, three loose boxes, three carriage houses, cow house, harness room, chop room, and two carriage sheds, and there is a kitchen garden.
The site is Freehold, and contains 1,391 square yards or thereabouts, and there is ample space at the front to modernise the house if the purchaser so desired.
The purchaser will be required to take at a valuation in the ordinary way the Fixtures, Fittings. Furniture, Stock-in-trade, Stable Utensils, and other effects, and he will have the option of taking on the same basis the horses, harness and vehicles, such option to be declared at least one month before the date of completion.
Possession can be had on March 25 next.
Further particulars may be obtained from the Auctioneers, 2, High-street, Sheffield; or (where a plan may be seen) from Messrs. Jones and Middle-ton, solicitors, Chesterfield.