Sunnyside Hingham

This property is included here because it spans the parishes of Deopham and Hingham. The cottage now known as Valley Dale, which is wholly Deopham, used to be part of this farm.

Contents

1807 Sale

A substantial extract from the indenture recording this sale dated January 10^th 1807 can be read here. This leaves a number of issues ambiguous. However, the premises referred to are also mentioned in the 1837 indenture (see below); the common features are:

The Public House called, or known by the name of, the Magpye;
Five acres of land in Hingham;
Two roods and twenty five perches of land situate, lying and being in Hingham and lying near or adjoining to the piece of land containing the one time Public House.

1814 Inclosures

1837 Sale

An Indenture dated November 4^th 1837 records the sale by the executors of Aaron Lane (Samuel Lock, William Lock and James Warren) of his estate to James Gapp of Hingham, Farmer. The make up listed in this indenture is shown in the table below; the total makes up the 7 acres, 3 roods and 23 perches by which the farm was often identified until the Ordnance Survey revised the figures to 7a – 3r – 19p.
The Indenture states that James Gapp had contracted with Aaron Lane on October 13^th 1836 to purchase the premises for £635, towards which he paid £35; the sale by the executors of Aaron Lane was completed by the payment of the remaining £600.
The Indenture also excludes the possibility of James Gapp’s wife claiming dower on the premises. This was done because otherwise she could still claim dower if the premises had been sold and James Gapp died before her.

Hingham/ Deopham	Description	Acres-Roods-Perches
Hingham	All that piece of Freehold Land, Meadow and Pasture formerly of John Buckell and late of the said Aaron Lane containing by estimation five Acres in several Divisions with a Tenement or Dwellinghouse thereupon built, the same being formerly a Public House and called by the Name of the Magpye with the Appurtenances situate, lying and being in Hingham aforesaid between – the Highway called Stallons Lane or Cutts Lane, South; and – the Lands of the Manor of Hingham in Part and the Lands formerly of Francis Amis [Amyas?], Gentleman, after that of George Roper in part, North; and – abutt upon the late Common Pasture of Hingham aforesaid, East; and – upon a Way called Drag Way, West .	5-0-0
Hingham	Two several other Pieces of Freehold Land, Meadow or Pasture formerly of him the said John Buckell and late of the said Aaron Lane containing together, by Estimation, two Roods and twenty five Perches, situate, lying and being in Hingham aforesaid and lying near or adjoining to the Piece of Land first herein described	0-2-25
Hingham	All other the Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments whatever of him the said Aaron Lane in Hingham aforesaid at the Time of his Decease.	Unspecified
Deopham	Piece of freehold Land in Deopham aforesaid marked on the Map annexed to the Award of the Commissioners No. 3 containing by Measure One Acre two Roods and eighteen Perches with a newly erected Messuage and other Buildings standing thereon as the same were by the Award of the said Commissioners allotted to the said Aaron Lane and bounded by – Land allotted to William Jolly, North; – Land allotted to Richard Jolly in Part East; – Land allotted to John Lane in part South and on the remaining part of the East; – the Wymondham Road or Palloway on the remaining part of the South; and – the Parish of Hingham West.	1-2-18
Deopham	All that piece of Copyhold Land in Deopham aforesaid marked on the Map annexed to the Award of the Commissioners for enclosing Lands in Deopham aforesaid No. 2 containing two roods and thirty Perches bounded by – Land allotted to the said Aaron Lane, West and North; and – Land allotted to Richard Jolly in part East; – Land allotted to Robert Herring Esquire in part South; and – on the remaining part of the East by the Wymondham Road or Palloway; – on the remaining part of the South. Which said two Roods and thirty Perches are parcel of the Manor of Deopham Hall and the said Aaron Lane was admitted tenant thereto and his Heirs at a General Court held for the said Manor on the eighth Day of June, One Thousand eight Hundred and fifteen upon the absolute surrender of John Lane.	0-2-30
	Total	7-3-23

Many thanks to Roger Phoenix for sight of this indenture; transcription © G. Sankey.

Pieces 2 & 3 on the 1814 Inclosures Map

1866 Loan to James Gapp

An Indenture dated October 13^th 1866 recorded that James Gapp had received a loan from Jeffery Sumpter Coy of Norwich, Gentleman, for £400 at an interest rate of 5% p.a. The premises involved in this transaction were:-

Hingham/ Deopham	Description	Acres-Roods-Perches
Hingham	In several divisions including a dwellinghouse which was formerly a public house called “The Maypye”	5a
	Two other pieces of freehold meadow, adjoining the above	2r 25p
Deopham	Including a messuage being piece no 3 on the Inclosures award map	1a 2r 18p
	Copyhold land being piece no 2 on the Inclosures award map	2r 30p
	Total	7a 3r 23p

1869 Mortgage to James Gapp

On December 7th 1869, Mary Lane loaned £150 at an interest rate of 5% p.a. to James Gapp.
It was noted that James Gapp already had a mortgage for £400 “of some part or parts thereof” from Jeffery Sumpter Coy of Norwich, at an interest rate of 5% p.a.
In this agreement, it was further recorded that

James Gapp, his Heirs, Executors or Assigns will henceforth insure, and during the Continuance of this Security keep insured, from Loss or Damage by Fire in the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Office, or in some other proper Office, the Buildings comprised in this Security to the Amount of One Hundred and fifty Pounds at the least and produce the Annual Receipts for same.

Many thanks to Roger Phoenix for sight of this indenture; transcription © G. Sankey.

1870 Sale to Charles Jude

A four part indenture was dated December 15^th 1870 between:

James Gapp of Hingham, Farmer,
Jeffery Sumpter Coy of Norwich, Gentleman,
Mary Lane of Attleborough, Widow,
Charles Jude of Deopham, Farmer.

This indenture recorded the purchase by Charles Jude of the farm for £640, of which £40 was for that part of the estate which was copyhold of the Manor of Deopham Hall. The payments were broken down as follows:

Recipient	Payment
Jeffery Sumpter Coy	£400
Mary Lane	£150
James Gapp	£90
Total	£640

The premises conveyed were described in this 1870 indenture as:

All those several Inclosures of Land lying together in Deopham and Hingham aforesaid containing by Estimation Seven Acres, three Roods and twenty three perches (more or less) with the Messuage, Cottages and Outbuildings standing thereon bounded
– by Lands formerly belonging to William Jolly and the Right Honourable John Lord Wodehouse North;
– by Land formerly belonging to Richard Jolly in part and by Land formerly belonging to Robert Herring Esquire in other part East;
– by Land formerly belonging to the said Robert Herring in part South East; and
– by the Public Road leading from Hingham to Deopham in other part South; and
– by Land formerly belonging to the said John Lord Wodehouse in part and by the Public Road leading from Hingham to Deopham in other part West.
As the same premises are now in the several Occupations of the said Charles Jude, Henry Beales and Charles Eagling.
Together with all Buildings, Walls, Roads, ways, paths, passages, Waters, watercourses, hedges, ditches, Fences, Rights, Easements and Appurtenances thereto belonging or appertaining.

Many thanks to Roger Phoenix for sight of the 1870 indenture; transcription © G. Sankey.

1871 Mortgage

An “Extract of Title” recorded that there was an indenture dated January 3^rd 1871 whereby Charles Jude raised a mortgage on the farm for £500 from George Elsy of Hingham at an interest rate of 4.57% p.a.

1882 Will of George Elsy

The will of George Elsy, dated February 9^th 1882, assigned his assets to his executors:-

Elizabeth Ann Elsy of Hingham, Spinster, the youngest daughter of George Elsy;
William Bradfield of North Elmham, Farmer, and
John Thomas Tingey of Scoulton.

1889 Death of George Elsy

George Elsy died on March 19^th 1889 and his will was proved by Elizabeth Ann Elsy, his youngest daughter (the other executors having renounced the probate). E.A. Elsy therefore acquired “All such Messuages, Lands, Tenements and hereditaments as were then or at the time of his decease should be vested in him as a trustee of mortgagee in fee nevertheless upon and subject to the several trusts and equities affecting the same hereditaments respectively”.

1889 Sale to Philip Howard

On October 15th 1889, a Conveyance was signed passing ownership of the property to Philip Howard Esquire. This was accompanied by a “Covenant to Surrender” the copyhold portions. The parties to this contract were:-

Elizabeth Ann Elsy of Hingham, Spinster, mortgagee,
Charles Jude of Deopham, Farmer, beneficial owner,
Philip Howard of Hingham, Esquire, the buyer.

It was recorded that Charles Jude had repaid £50 of the £500 mortgage, but also that he was in arrears with the interest payments. Philip Howard agreed to purchase the premises for £380, of which £25 was for the copyhold hereditaments.
The surrender of the copyhold interest is recorded in the Court Roll for the Court of Deopham Hall held on October 19^th 1889.
The premises conveyed are described as “all those several inclosures of land lying together in Deopham and Hingham aforesaid containing together by estimation Seven acres, three roods and twenty three perches (more or less) with the messuage, cottages and outbuildings standing thereon”.

Many thanks to Roger Phoenix for sight of this Indenture.

1899 Auction

Sunnyside Farm was Lot No 1 in this auction on September 26^th 1899 of four properties following the death of Philip Howard:

Parish	O.S. Plot number	Description	A-R-P
Hingham	647	Part of Buildings	0-1-0
	646	Arable	1-0-20
	648	Arable	1-3-38
	648	Arable	1-3-36
Deopham	271	Part of Buildings	0-0-32
	272	Pasture	0-2-26
	275	Arable	1-2-27
		Total	7-3-19

The following extract from the Deopham Inclosures Map of 1814 is attached to these sales particulars:

The following document shows that the farm was sold for £325 to M^rs Anne Elizabeth Meek of Great Ellingham by Rebecca Howard:

1899 – Sale to Anne Elizabeth Meek

The following plan is included in an indenture dated November 23^rd 1899 between Rebecca Howard of Hingham, Widow, and Anne Elizabeth Meek, wife of John Meek of Gt. Ellingham, Blacksmith.
The indenture explains that the £325 agreed at the auction included £25 to cover the cost of surrendering the 2 roods and 30 perches of copyhold land, piece no 2 on the map attached to the inclosures award.
It was acknowledged in this indenture that the estate was previously estimated to contain 7 acres, 3 roods and 23 perches, but is now measured at 7 acres, 3 roods and 19 perches using Ordnance Survey data.

A table at the end of the indenture lists the included plots using O.S. data for the acreage:

Parish	O.S. Plot number	Description	A-R-P
Hingham	647	Part of Buildings	0-1-0
	646	Arable	1-0-20
	648	Arable	1-3-38
	648	Arable	1-3-36
Deopham	271	Part of Buildings	0-0-32
	272	Pasture	0-2-26
	275	Arable	1-2-27
		Total	7-3-19

Many thanks to Roger Phoenix for sight of the 1899 Indentures.

1899 Mortgage advanced to Anne Elizabeth Meek

On the same day as she purchased the premises, Anne Elizabeth Meek was advanced a mortgage of £200 with interest at 4% p.a. by Elizabeth Colman of Rockland St. Peter, Widow.
The premises are described as “formerly stated to contain together by estimation Seven acres, three roods and twenty three perches (more or less) but are now containing, according to the Ordnance Survey of the said parishes, Seven acres, three roods and nineteen perches, with the Messuages, Cottages and Outbuildings standing thereon”. It is stated that the premises are occupied by Charles Jude and Elizabeth Leverett.

1903 Mortgage repaid by Anne Elizabeth Meek

An Indenture dated October 20^th 1903 (the day before the premises were sold by Mrs Meek) recorded that the “principal money and interest” had been repaid to Elizabeth Colman by Anne Elizabeth Meek.

1903 Sale to Benjamin Tann

There is a memorandum on the reverse of the above indenture from 1899 stating that on October 21^st 1903 Ann Elizabeth Meek conveyed to Benjamin Jabez Tann (of 15, Lochaber Rd, High Rd, Lee, London S.E., Storekeeper for the South Metropolitan Gas Company) 7 acres and 1 perch.
The cottage (piece no 271) now known as Valley Dale and the attached pasture (piece no 272) have been excluded from this sale.

Parish	O.S. Plot number	Description	A-R-P
Hingham	647	Part of Building	0-1-0
	646	Arable	1-0-20
	648	Arable	1-3-38
	649	Arable	1-3-36
Deopham	275	Arable	1-2-27
		Total	7-0-1

Many thanks to Roger Phoenix for sight of the 1899 auction and sale documents.

1938 Abstract of Title

Schedule 1 on page 2 of the Draft Abstract of Title dated 7/9/1938 lists the following pieces as comprising this farm:

Parish	O.S. Plot number	Description	A-R-P
Hingham	647	Part of Building	0-1-0
	646	Arable	1-0-20
	648	Arable	1-3-38
	649	Arable	1-3-36
Deopham	275	Arable	1-2-27
		Total	7-0-1

These are shown on the following Ordnance Survey plan where it can be seen that piece no 275 is in Deopham, and the other parcels of land are situated in Hingham:-

A.E. Meek and B.J. Tann are mentioned in this same abstract of title.

Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland

1954 Auction

Reproduced with permission from the Wymondham Town Archive

There is a copy of the Draft 1954 conveyance from Mr. S.C. Leverett to Mr A.W. Ford here.

2025

It’s always good to see traditional materials being used in restoration work:

Photo: G. Sankey, 6/2025

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Date	Change
15/10/24	1889 sale
14/10/24	More 1837 details
7/10/24	1807, 1837 and 1870 indentures & 1903 memorandum
4/10/24	1899 Indenture following the auction
19/7/24	1899 auction
31/10/23	Link to 1954 conveyance
3/10/23	1954 Sales particulars
18/8/23	Published