Category: About Warminster: Henford House

The Warminster and West Wilts Herald, Saturday 4th June 1887, featured the following advertisement:

WARMINSTER.
Mr. JAMES LOW
Is instructed by the Trustees of the Will of the late James Chapman, Esq., to SELL by AUCTION at the BATH ARMS HOTEL, Warminster,
ON WEDNESDAY, the 8th of JUNE, 1887, at four o’clock in the afternoon precisely,
HENFORD COTTAGE, and other
Freehold & Leasehold Properties
in the following or such other Lots as shall be arrange at the time of sale:-

LOT 1. – Cottage and Garden at the Marsh, occupied by Mr. John Cundick.

LOT 2. – Freehold Residence, known as “Henford Cottage,” for many years occupied by the late Mr. Chapman, with Gardens, Stables, and Gardener’s Cottage, the whole containing 1a. 1r. 2p.

LOT 3. – A Piece of Freehold Arable Land (with Cottage, occupied by Mr. T. Andrews) adjoining Lot 2, and containing 4a. 0r. 38p.

LOT 4. – Several Enclosures of Freehold Pasture Land (with yard and buildings), opposite Lot 2, containing in the whole 22a. 1r. 10p., and bounded by the road, the river, and Butler’s Coombe Farm.

LOT 5. – A Freehold Garden, containing 1r. 6p., with Cowhouse thereon, adjoining Lot 4, and near Marsh Mill.

LOT 6. – Leasehold Cottage and Yard near Marsh Mill, and 4a. 2r. 8p. of Meadow Land adjoining the river. This lot is held under the Marquis of Bath for the residue of a term of 99 years, determinable with the life of William George Davis, Esq., aged 68. Reserved rent 4s. 6d. , heriot 5s.

LOT 7. – Freehold Cottage (formerly a Turnpike House), with Garden and Pasture Land adjoining, the whole containing 2a. 2r. 8p.

LOT 8. – A Piece of Freehold Garden Land, adjoining the road from Warminster Common to Boreham, containing 2r. 26p., and now let to Mr. James Harvey.

LOT 9. – A Piece of Freehold Pasture Land, known as Fern Hill, with Withey Bed adjoining, containing together 17a. 2r. 31p.

LOT 10. – Two Pieces of Leasehold Pasture Land, known as “Coopers” and “Woodyears,” containing about 11a. 1r. 34p. This lot is held under the Marquis of Bath for the residue of a term of 99 years, determinable with the lives of Sir. Jno. D. Astley, Bart., and H.F.L. Astley, Esq., aged respectively 59 and 56. Reserved rent £1 3s. 4d.

All the above lots are situate at or near Henford Marsh.

LOT 11. – Two Leasehold Dwelling-houses, Nos. 27 and 28, George Street, held under the Marquis of Bath for the residue of a term of 99 years, determinable with the life of Mr. Jeremiah Morgan, aged 62. Reserved rent £1.

LOT 12. – A Freehold Dwelling-house No.9, Vicarage Street, with Yard, Buildings, and compact Dairy Farm adjoining, the whole containing 12a. 0r. 25p., and now occupied by Mr. John Langley.

Further particulars, plans and conditions of sale, can be obtained of the AUCTIONEER, Warminster, or of Messrs. CHAPMAN and PONTING, Solicitors, Warminster.

Warminster and West Wilts Herald, Saturday 14th May 1887, featured the following advertisement:

WARMINSTER, WILTS.
SALE OF
Freehold Property,
COMPRISING , Picturesque Thatched Cottage Residence, known as “Henford Cottage,” containing dining room, drawing room, 3 bedrooms, and servant’s room, pantry and offices, with lawn, gardens, 4 stall stable, coachhouse, cottage, and other buildings; also a Freehold Pasture Farm of about 50 acres, immediately surrounding the residence with excellent farm buildings, three freehold cottages, and several leasehold properties. The residence, which has been for many years in the occupation of the late James Chapman, Esq., is well sheltered, with charming views of woods in the foreground, and with a south aspect, and is in excellent repair, and the gardens are well stocked with rhododendrons, azaleas, and other ornamental shrubs. There is nearly half a mile of Trout Fishing in the River Wylye, which bounds the property.

Also a compact Freehold Property, situate in and near Vicarage Street, comprising the dwelling-house, No.9 Vicarage Street, with yard, garden, and farm buildings and several closes of excellent pasture land adjoining, the whole containing about 12 acres, and now in the occupation of Mr. John Langley.

MR. JAMES LOW
Is instructed to offer the above property for SALE by AUCTION in Lots, at the BATH ARMS HOTEL, Warminster, on WEDNESDAY, the 8th of JUNE, 1887, at four o’clock precisely.

Particulars and Plans (and Photographs of Henford Cottage), with Conditions of Sale, can be obtained, either of the AUCTIONEER, Warminster, or of Messrs. CHAPMAN & PONTING, Solicitors, Warminster.