Farm Details
| MAFF Farm Number | 12 |
| Name of Holding | Laurel Farm |
| Name of Farmer | Mr Charles Leverett |
| Number & edition of 6-inch OS Sheet containing farmstead | LXXXV N.E. 1907 |
| — Arable (acres) | 18 |
| — Pasture (acres) | 10 |
| Total (acres) | 28 |
| A. TENURE | – |
| Is occupier a tenant or owner? | Owner |
| Is farmer full or part-time? | Full time |
| Does farmer occupy other land? | No |
| Does farmer have grazing rights over land not occupied by him? | No |
| B. CONDITIONS OF FARM | – |
| Proportion (%) of area on which soil is medium | 100 |
| Is farm conveniently laid out? | Yes |
| Proportion (%) of farm which is naturally | 100 |
| Situation in regard to road | Good |
| Situation in regard to railway | Good |
| Condition of farmhouse | Good |
| Condition of buildings | Good |
| Condition of farm roads | None |
| Condition of fences | Good |
| Condition of ditches | Good |
| General condition of field drainage | Good |
| Condition of cottages | None |
| Is there infestation with rabbits and moles | No |
| Is there infestation with rats and mice | No |
| Is there infestation with rooks and wood pigeons | No |
| Is there infestation with other birds | No |
| Is there infestation with insect pests | No |
| Is there heavy infestation with weeds? | No |
| Are there derelict fields? | No |
| C. WATER AND ELECTRICITY | – |
| WATER SUPPLY | – |
| — To farmhouse | Well |
| — To farm buildings | Roof |
| — To fields | None |
| — Is there a seasonal shortage of water? | No |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | – |
| — Public light | Yes |
| — Public power | Yes |
| — Is it used for household purposes? | Yes |
| — Is it used for farm purposes? | Yes |
| D. MANAGEMENT | – |
| Is Farm classified as A, B or C? | A |
| Condition of arable land | Good |
| Condition of pasture | Good |
| Use of fertilisers on arable land | Adequate |
| Use of fertilisers on grass land | To some extent |
| Field information recorded by | P. Radford |
| Date of recording | 10.12.41 |
Crops & Livestock
| MAFF Farm Number | 12 |
| CROPS & GRASS | – |
| — Barley | 11 |
| — Mangolds | 1 |
| — Sugar Beet | 3 |
| — Orchards, with crops, fallow, or grass below the trees | 1 |
| — Clover, Sanfoin amd Temporary Grasses for Mowing this season | 2 |
| — Permanent Grass for Grazing, but excluding rough grazings | 10 |
| TOTAL OF ABOVE ITEMS | 28 |
| LIVE STOCK | – |
| CATTLE | – |
| — Cows and Heifers in milk | 1 |
| — Cows in Calf, but not in milk | 1 |
| TOTAL CATTLE and CALVES | 2 |
| PIGS | – |
| ALL OTHER PIGS (not entered above) | – |
| — Over 5 months old | 21 |
| — 2-5 months | 13 |
| TOTAL PIGS | 34 |
| POULTRY | – |
| — Fowls over 6 moths old | 250 |
| — Fowls under 6 months old | 160 |
| TOTAL POULTRY | 410 |
| Name and address | Mr Chas. Leverett Laurel Farm Deopham |
Small Fruit etc
| MAFF Farm Number | 12 |
| STOCKS OF HAY & STRAW ON HOLDING ON 4th JUNE (Tons) | – |
| — Hay | 3 |
| Name of occupier | Mr C. Everett |
| Address | Laurel Farm Deopham |
Labour, Motive Power, Rents & Length of residence
| MAFF Farm Number | 12 |
| MOTIVE POWER | – |
| Electric Motors | – |
| — Number | 1 |
| — Horse Power of each | 10 |
| TRACTORS | – |
| Wheel Tractors for field work | – |
| — Number | 1 |
| — Horse Power of each | 16 |
| — Make or Model of Tractor | Allis Chalmers |
| RENT ANNUAL RENT PAYABLE FOR THE HOLDING TO WHICH THIS RETURN RELATES | – |
| — If the holding is owned by you, give the best estimate you can of the annual rental value (£) | 45 |
| LENGTH OF OCCUPATION OF HOLDING | – |
| — How many years have you been the occupier of the holding to which this Return relates? | 24 |
| Name on return | Mr Chas Leverett |
| Address on return | Laurel Farm Deopham |
Map
The two pieces which made up this farm are shown in pink and are labelled 194/12 on the map below.
© National Archives, Kew. Their refs: MAF 73/28/73+85
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 11/11/23 | Map |
| 16/8/23 | Image of farm sign |
| 12/7/23 | Published |
Deopham History 