Drews’s, French’s, And Other Closes, With Manyman’s Mead

The Tithe Award for Longbridge Deverill (which includes Crockerton), dated 14th March 1838, gives the following details:

Landowner: Andrew Pearce.
Occupier: John Higgins.
The number referring to the plan (Map of the Parish of Longbridge Deverill in the County of Wilts): 182.
Name and description of lands and premises: Drew’s, French’s, and other closes, with Manyman’s Mead.
State of cultivation: Pasture.

John Higgins also has two allotments (arable) on Crockerton Common (number referring to the plan is 227).

Quantities in statute measure for 182 is 21 acres, 2 roods and 9 perches.
Quantities in statute measure for 227 is 15 acres, 1 rood and 57 perches.
182 and 227 together total 37 acres, 0 roods and 6 perches.

For 182 and 227 the tithe award is £2. 4 shillings to the Vicar, and £3. 14 shillings to the impropriate Rector.

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