Photo: G. Sankey 7/2023
Farm Details
| MAFF Farm Number | 22 |
| Name of Holding | Hill Farm |
| Name of Farmer | Mr Eric S. Sizeland |
| Number & edition of 6-inch OS Sheet containing farmstead | LXXXV N.E. 1907 |
| — Arable (acres) | 35 |
| — Pasture (acres) | 10 |
| Total (acres) | 45 |
| A. TENURE | – |
| Is occupier a tenant or owner? | Tenant |
| If tenant, name and address of owner | Mr S. Sizeland South View Long Street Great Ellingham |
| 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 | Bad |
| Condition of farm roads | Good |
| Condition of fences | Good |
| Condition of ditches | Fair |
| General condition of field drainage | Fair |
| 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 | No |
| — Public power | No |
| — Private light | No |
| — Private power | No |
| — Is it used for household purposes? | No |
| — Is it used for farm purposes? | No |
| D. MANAGEMENT | – |
| Is Farm classified as A, B or C? | A |
| Condition of arable land | Good |
| Condition of pasture | Fair |
| Use of fertilisers on arable land | Adequate |
| Use of fertilisers on grass land | Not at all |
| Field information recorded by | P. Radford |
| Date of recording | 10.12.41 |
| Comment | This farm needs some ditches cleaning out & land pipes to drain certain arable fields; farmer is prepared to do necessary work if he can obtain grant. |
| F. GRASS FIELDS PLOUGHED UP | – |
| For 1940 harvest | – |
| — Field OS No | 1906 O.S. 116 & 117 |
| — Parish | Morley St Botolph 2.021 nett acres |
| — Crops Sown | Approved crops |
| — Under WAEC’s Direction | Yes |
Crops & Livestock
| MAFF Farm Number | 22 |
| CROPS & GRASS | – |
| — Barley | 9 |
| — Oats | 5 |
| — Peas, for stock feeding, not for human consumption | 2 |
| — Turnips and Swedes, for fodder | 1.5 |
| — Mangolds | 4 |
| — Sugar Beet | 5 |
| — Kale, for fodder | 2 |
| — Vetches of Tares | 1 |
| — Clover, Sanfoin amd Temporary Grasses for Mowing this season | 5.5 |
| — Permanent Grass for Mowing this season | 4 |
| — Permanent Grass for Grazing, but excluding rough grazings | 4 |
| TOTAL OF ABOVE ITEMS | 43 |
| LABOUR actually employed on holding | – |
| WHOLETIME REGULAR WORKERS | – |
| — Males, 21 years old and over | 1 |
| TOTAL WORKERS | 1 |
| LIVE STOCK | – |
| CATTLE | – |
| — Cows and Heifers in milk | 5 |
| — Cows in Calf, but not in milk | 4 |
| OTHER CATTLE | – |
| — Cattle Under 1 year old, for rearing (excluding Bull Calves being reared for service) | 3 |
| TOTAL CATTLE and CALVES | 12 |
| POULTRY | – |
| — Fowls over 6 moths old | 10 |
| TOTAL POULTRY | 10 |
| HORSES on holding on 4th June | – |
| — Horses used for Agricultural purposes (including Mares kept for breeding) or by Market Gardeners – mares | 1 |
| — Horses used for Agricultural purposes or by Market Gardeners – geldings | 2 |
| TOTAL HORSES | 3 |
| Name and address | Mr E.S. Sizeland Hill Deopham |
Small Fruit etc
| STOCKS OF HAY & STRAW ON HOLDING ON 4th JUNE | 22 |
| — Hay | – |
| — Straw | 1.5 |
| Name of Farm or Farms | 3 |
| Name of occupier | Hill Farm |
| Address | Mr G.S. Sizeland |
| Hill Farm Deopham |
Labour, Motive Power, Rents & Length of residence
| MAFF Farm Number | 22 |
| MOTIVE POWER | – |
| Oil or Petrol Engines | – |
| — Number | 1 |
| — Horse Power of each | 3 |
| RENT ANNUAL RENT PAYABLE FOR THE HOLDING TO WHICH THIS RETURN RELATES | – |
| — Actual rent payable during the current year (£) | £67 10/- |
| LENGTH OF OCCUPATION OF HOLDING | – |
| — How many years have you been the occupier of the holding to which this Return relates? | 6 |
| Name on return | Mr E.S. Sizeland |
| Address on return | Hill Deopham |
Map
The farm is shown in purple and is labelled 194/22 on the map below.
© National Archives, Kew. Their refs: MAF 73/28/73+85
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 11/11/23 | Map |
| 27/7/23 | Added photo of sign |
| 12/7/23 | Published |
Deopham History 