Photo: G Sankey, July 2023
Farm Details
| MAFF Farm Number | 6 |
| Name of Holding | Red Barn Farm |
| Name of Farmer | Mr James Cooper |
| Number & edition of 6-inch OS Sheet containing farmstead | LXXIII S.E. 1907 |
| — Arable (acres) | 43 |
| — Pasture (acres) | 7 |
| Total (acres) | 50 |
| A. TENURE | – |
| Is occupier a tenant or owner? | Tenant |
| If tenant, name and address of owner | Mr Mason Lake Hills Branksea Avenue Hamworthy Poole Dorset |
| 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 | 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? | Yes |
| 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 | Good |
| 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 | 8.12.41 |
| Comment | I do not agree with Mr H.B. Coldham’s observance of the general condition of field drainage & find there is a considerable acreage of arable land which is always very wet & Mr Cooper tells me that when there is a few days rainfall the land stands with water. This is due largely to a ditch which belongs to Mr F.C. Woods this ditch which has not been done out for many years. I have seen Mr Woods & he wants to do this ditch out if be can get the grant. |
Crops & Livestock
| MAFF Farm Number | 6 |
| CROPS & GRASS | – |
| — Wheat | 3.5 |
| — Barley | 14 |
| — Oats | 3.5 |
| — Mangolds | 5 |
| — Sugar Beet | 5 |
| — Clover, Sanfoin amd Temporary Grasses for Mowing this season | 12 |
| — Permanent Grass for Grazing, but excluding rough grazings | 7 |
| TOTAL OF ABOVE ITEMS | 50 |
| LABOUR actually employed on holding | – |
| WHOLETIME REGULAR WORKERS | – |
| — Males, 21 years old and over | 1 |
| TOTAL WORKERS | 1 |
| LIVE STOCK | – |
| PIGS | – |
| — Other Sows kept for breeding | 2 |
| ALL OTHER PIGS (not entered above) | – |
| — Over 5 months old | 5 |
| — Under 2 months | 17 |
| TOTAL PIGS | 24 |
| POULTRY | – |
| — Fowls over 6 moths old | 80 |
| — Ducks of all ages | 60 |
| TOTAL POULTRY | 140 |
| HORSES on holding on 4th June | – |
| — Horses used for Agricultural purposes or by Market Gardeners – geldings | 3 |
| TOTAL HORSES | 3 |
| Name and address | Mr Jas Cooper Red Barn Deopham |
Small Fruit etc
| MAFF Farm Number | 6 |
| STOCKS OF HAY & STRAW ON HOLDING ON 4th JUNE (Tons) | – |
| — Hay | 8 |
| Name of occupier | Mr J Cooper |
| Address | Red Barn Farm Deopham |
Labour, Motive Power, Rents & Length of residence
| MAFF Farm Number | 6 |
| MOTIVE POWER | – |
| Oil or Petrol Engines | – |
| — Number | 1 |
| — Horse Power of each | 2.5 |
| RENT ANNUAL RENT PAYABLE FOR THE HOLDING TO WHICH THIS RETURN RELATES | – |
| — Actual rent payable during the current year (£) | 65 |
| LENGTH OF OCCUPATION OF HOLDING | – |
| — How many years have you been the occupier of the holding to which this Return relates? | 22 |
| Name on return | Mr Jas Cooper |
| Address on return | Red Barn Deopham |
Map
The farm is shown in yellow and labelled 194/6 on the map below.
© National Archives, Kew. Their refs: MAF 73/28/73+85
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 11/11/23 | Added Map |
| 24/7/23 | Added name photo |
| 12/7/23 | Published |
Deopham History 