Estate at Blakelow in the Parishes of Swynnerton and Stone

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Date:1800 - 1900 (c.)

Description:The nineteenth century plan above shows land at Blakelow in the Parishes of Swynnerton and Stone which belonged to 'the Feoffees of Old Swinford Hospital'.

The plan names the people who owned land in the Parishes, including the Duke of Sutherland and Thomas Fitzherbert. Thomas was a member of the famous Swynnerton family, the Fitzherberts, owners of Swynnerton Hall and Lords of the Manor of Swynnerton. The plan shows land owned by Fitzherbert on the road from Namptwich.

The plan also includes a key which describes the agricultural land, fields and meadows in the Parish of Stone, occupied by tenant Thomas Swinnterton. Land and property listed situated in the Parish of Swynnerton includes an orchard and a house with gardens and outbuildings also occupied by Swinnterton.

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