Held at:

Gwent Record Office

Reference:

MAN/A/151/0029

Source:

Fair copy of original document

Title:

Epitome of Excursion into Herefordshire; Land Agent’s report on leases in Ewyas Lacy

Place name:

Ewyas Lacy, Longtown, Craswall, Michaelchurch Escley, Newton

Date:

1868

Description:

Epitome of excursion into Herefordshire by Wm Delves [presumably Land Agent for Lord Abergavenny] setting out notes of his inspection of leased property in Longtown, Craswall, Michaelchurch Escley and Newton carried out on 16th 18th and 21st December 1868. The notes variously include descriptions, extent and names of properties, names of tenants, lives remaining and rack rents.

 

Properties named include Longtown School, Longtown Castle, Forest Hene, Cwm Steps, Upper House, Trewern, Little Blackhill, Old House [Michaelchurch], Rhydunog, Pontymoody, Lower Maescoed and Upper Maescoed.

 

Follow the link to download a PDF file containing photographs of the original document.

Observations:

Fair copy made by Wm Abraham on 24th December 1868, and subsequently corrected.

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