1941 Farm Survey – 47 – Deopham History

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Farm Details

MAFF Farm Number	47
Name of Holding	Ash Tree Farm Hardingham
Name of Farmer	Herbert Henry Seville
Number & edition of 6-inch OS Sheet containing farmstead	LXXIII S.E. 1907
— Arable (acres)	30
— Pasture (acres)	4.5
Total (acres)	34.5
A. TENURE	–
Is occupier a tenant or owner?	Tenant
If tenant, name and address of owner	Col. Edwards, The Hall Hardingham
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	Fair
Condition of buildings	Fair
Condition of farm roads	Fair
Condition of fences	Fair
Condition of ditches	Fair
General condition of field drainage	Fair
Condition of cottages	None
Is there infestation with rabbits and moles	Yes
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?	Yes
If so, kinds of weeds	Switch is prevalent
Are there derelict fields?	No
C. WATER AND ELECTRICITY	–
WATER SUPPLY	–
— To farmhouse	Spring
— To farm buildings	Spring
— 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?	C
Reasons for B or C:-	Old age
If personal failings, details:-	Contributory: an invalid wife for 20 yeasr
Condition of arable land	Poor
Condition of pasture	Fair
Use of fertilisers on arable land	To some extent
Use of fertilisers on grass land	Not at all
Field information recorded by	Eric Staugroom
Date of recording	29.12.41

Crops & Livestock

MAFF Farm Number	47
CROPS & GRASS	–
— Barley	14
— Oats	4
— Turnips and Swedes, for fodder	3
— Mangolds	3
— Permanent Grass for Mowing this season	6
— Permanent Grass for Grazing, but excluding rough grazings	4.5
TOTAL OF ABOVE ITEMS	34.5
LABOUR actually employed on holding	–
CASUAL (SEASONAL or PART-TIME WORKERS	–
— Males, 21 years old and over	1
TOTAL WORKERS	1
LIVE STOCK	–
CATTLE	–
— Cows and Heifers in milk	1
OTHER CATTLE	–
— 1 year old and under 2 – Female	1
— Cattle Under 1 year old, for rearing (excluding Bull Calves being reared for service)	1
TOTAL CATTLE and CALVES	3
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	1
TOTAL HORSES	2
Name and address	Mr H Seville Ash Tree Hackford Road Hardingham

Small Fruit etc

MAFF Farm Number	47
STOCKS OF HAY & STRAW ON HOLDING ON 4th JUNE (Tons)	–
— Straw	0.5
Name of occupier	Mr H Seville
Address	Hackford Rd Hardingham

Labour, Motive Power, Rents & Length of residence

MAFF Farm Number	47
RENT ANNUAL RENT PAYABLE FOR THE HOLDING TO WHICH THIS RETURN RELATES	–
— Actual rent payable during the current year (£)	£45 18s 6d
LENGTH OF OCCUPATION OF HOLDING	–
— How many years have you been the occupier of the holding to which this Return relates?	25
Name on return	Mr H Seville
Address on return	Ash Tree Hackford Rd Hardingham

Map

The farm is shown in purple and is labelled 194/47 on the map below.

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Date	Change
16/11/23	Map
12/7/23	Published