Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal - 11 February 1859

FREEHOLD ESTATE AT SHIRLEY,
BETWEEN DERBY AND ASHBOURNE.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By MR. CHUBB

On THURSDAY, the 17th day of February, 1859, at the Saracen's Head Inn, in Shirley, at two for three o'clock in the afternoon precisely, in the following lots:—

No.	LOT 1.				Tenant
463	Four Acres, Pasture	4	0	27	John Morley.
464	Thistley Close, Arable	6	0	14
		10	1	1
	LOT 2.
478	Pit Hole Close, Arable	4	3	5	Robert Dale.
479	Long Meadow, Meadow	13	2	6	John Morley.
		18	1	11
	LOT 3.
477	Saw Pit Close, Meadow	4	1	21	Robert Dale.
480	Rough, Meadow	6	2	36
476	Lane, Lane	0	2	32
		11	3	9
	LOT 4.
469	Near Close, Meadow	3	0	39	John Goodall.
470	Middle Close, Arable	3	1	1	Robert Dale.
475	Long Close, part Meadow, part Arable	4	1	37
		10	3	37
	LOT 5.
465	Rough Meadow, Pasture	3	2	9	John Morley.
466	Great Club Wood, Arable	6	1	27
		9	3	36
	LOT 6.
434	House, Farm buildings, yard and garden.	1	0	36	John Morley.
433	Calf's Cross, Pasture	0	3	9
443	Meadow below the house, Pasture	10	3	15
444	Moors, Pasture	5	3	14
		18	2	34
	LOT 7.
451	Wood Close, part Arable, part Meadow	3	0	4	Robert Dale.
452	Head Close, Pasture	4	1	5	John Morley.
		7	1	9
	LOT 8.
448	Oat Close, Pasture	1	1	4	Robert Dale.
450	Great Meadow (in one), Pasture	6	1	37
449	Bainbrigg Moor, Pasture	3	3	12
		11	2	13
	LOT 9.
445	Horse Piece, Pasture	5	2	31	Robert Dale.
446	Willow Meadow, Meadow	2	0	28
447	Moors, Pasture	5	1	4
		13	0	23
	LOT 10.
435	Orchard, Meadow	1	0	0	John Morley.
441	Yew Tree Close, Arable	4	3	34
442	Spring Close, Pasture	6	0	31
		12	0	25
	LOT 11.
436	Lane Close, Pasture	4	1	30	John Morley.
437	Round Close, Pasture	3	1	19
440	Marl Pit Close, Arable	4	0	8
		11	3	17
	LOT 12.
438	Red Lane-end, Pasture	5	2	21	John Morley.
439	Oak Meadow, Pasture	8	2	16
		14	0	37

The Land Tax is redeemed

The annual tithe rent charge payable to the vicar of Shirley, is very moderate, being, as commuted, 0nly £13 15s. 4d. for the whole estate.
The land is of first-rate quality, and in good cultivation, and let to respectable tenants, whose tenancies determine at Lady-day, 1859, and who will shew the premises in their respective occupations.
Plans and printed particulars may be had after 4th February, at the Saracen's Head Inn, Shirley, near Derby; the Midlands and Royal hotels, Derby; and the Green Man, Ashbourne; and further particulars may be obtained on application to Mr. Ralston, land agent, Park Hill, Chartley, Staffordshire; Mr. Gilbert Stephens, solicitor, No. 13, Northumberland-street, Strand, London; and messrs. Green and Smith, solicitors; and the auctioneer, Ashby-de-la-Zouch.