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Cornwall: The Churston Estates 1918
Reference: the old documents from the sale
Background:
Front page: Parishes of Crowan, Breage, Crantock, St Columb Minor, Tintagel, Lesnewth, Poundstock, Marhamchurch and Morwenstowe
Land Agent: Mr D M Waterson, Churshton Estate Office, Churston Ferrers, Devon
Auctioneers: Messrs Andrew & Son, 10 Pricess Square, Plymouth
Solicitors: Messrs Ellis, Peirs & Coy, 17 Albemarie Street, Piccadilly, London, W 1
Details:
County of Cornwall, The Estates of the Right Hon. Lord Churston.
Particulars, plans and Conditioners of Sale of the Manors, excellent mixed farms with good residences and homesteads, Accomodation lands, various small holdings and other Tenements,
Capital Residences, Desirable Dwelling-Houses, and numerous cottages with Gardens
Together with valuable shooting rights, choice building sites with magnificient Sea Views, and other Properties
Distributed over the following Nine Parishes in the County of Cornwall, viz:
Crowan, Breage, St Columb Minor, Crantock, Tintagel, Lesnewth, Marhamchurch, Poundstock & Morwenstow
Occupying a total area of about 3,7500 acres.
The Breage Lots were:
Lot 11 (Coloured Pink on Plan No 2)
The Manor of Spernon and Pengelly and a very attractive and highly Productive freehold estate known as
PENGELLY', containing an area of 138 acres 0 Rods 24 Poles
Of Excellent Pasture and Highly Cultivated Arable land
The Superior Residence, which is substantially erected and most pleasantly situated, contains:
Entrance Hall, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen, Scullery, Dairy and 3 Bedrooms, and Separate House
in the enclosed Yard at the rear.
The Homestead comprises a range of Pigs' Sties, Stable for 6 horses and Loft over, Bullocks' house and loft over,
and a Range of Fat Bullocks' Houses and Bull House.
There is a Workman's Cottage conveniently situated adjoining the main road. Let on lease to Mr Thomas Pascoe for a term of
14 years from the 29th September, 1906.
At a rent of £190 per annum.
The Tithe commutation rent charge (informally apportioned) to the Vicar amounts to £12 8s 7d
The Tithe commutation rent charge (informally apportioned) to the Impropriators, amounting to £17 11s 6d, being the property of the vendor, will be conveyed to the purchaser of this lot.
No land tax is believed to be chargeable upon the property.
There is a chief rent of 10/1 per annum, payable to Lord St Levan, and a Chief rent of 34 per annum payable to Captain Coode out of this estate.
Lot 12 (Coloured Green on Plan No 2)
All that COMPACT FREEHOLD TENEMENT known as
LITTLE PENGELLY FARM,' (adjoining the foregoing Lot) containing an area of 18 acres 3 Roods 9 Poles (more or less)
The Dwelling house contains 6 Rooms
The Farm Buildings comprise: Stable with Barn over, Piggery and Cart Shed.
In the occupation of Mr Isaac Pallamountain, on a yearly Michaelmus Tenancy, expiring on the 29th of September next,
At a rental of £33 8s 8d per annum
The Tithe commutation rent charge (informally apportioned) to the Vicar amounts to £2 2s 10d
The Tithe commutation rent charge (informally apportioned) to the Impropriators, amounting to 3 Pd 0 s 1d, being the property of the vendor, will be conveyed to the purchaser of this lot.
The tenant payss as additional rent the amount paid by the Landlord for Vicarial Tithe upon an apportionment of £1 6s 3d, and the rental above mentioned includes the present value of this Tithe.
No land tax is believed to be chargeable upon the property.
Lot 13 (Coloured Yellow on Plan No 2)
A Freehold Moderate - sized Holding, known as
PENGELLY MILL' in the Parish of Breage (adjoining the foregoing Lot) containing an area of 26 acres 0 Roods 24 Poles (more or less)
The Dwelling house contains : Parlour, Kitchen, Back Kitchen, Dairy, Wash-house and 2 Bedrooms.
The Homestead comprises: Stable for 2 horses with Loft over, Yearling house, Cow house and Pigs' Sty, another Piggery, Cart shed and Trap house.
Let to Mr W PENROSE Junr, on a yearly Michaelmas tenancy, expiring on the 29th day of September mext, at a rental of £40 per annum.
The Tithe commutation rent charge (informally apportioned) to the Vicar amounts to £2 1s 0d
The Tithe commutation rent charge (informally apportioned) to the Impropriators, amounting to £2 17s 7d, being the property of the vendor, will be conveyed to the purchaser of this lot.
No land tax is believed to be chargeable upon the property.
Lot 14 (Coloured Red on Plan No 2)
A Pleasantly - situated Detached FREEHOLD COTTAGE, containing 4 rooms with garden and small paddock.
The whole occupying an area of 1 Rood 21 Perches (more or less)
Situate at TRENWHEEL in the occupation of Mrs GERRANS,  as a quarterly tenant, at a rental of £6 per annum. Tenant pays rates.
The Tithe commutation rent charge (informally apportioned) to the Vicar amounts to 3d
The Tithe commutation rent charge (informally apportioned) to the Impropriators, amounting to 1/- being the property of the vendor, will be conveyed to the purchaser of this lot.
No land tax is believed to be chargeable upon the property.
Lot 15 (Coloured Violet on Plan No 2)
A Freehold Overland Tenement known as
CLYSE GWEDNA' (part of), in the Parish of Breage, containing an area of 16 acres 3 Roods 17 Poles (more or less)
The buildings upon this holding consist of Cow Shippen, Yearling house and Machine House
Let to the representatives of the late Mr Philip RICHARDS, on a yearly Michaelmas tenancy, expiring on the 29th day of September next,
at a rental of £27 3s 0d per annum.
The Tithe commutation rent charge (informally apportioned) to the Vicar amounts to £1 18s 9d
The Tithe commutation rent charge (informally apportioned) to the Impropriators, amounting to £2 15s 0d, being the property of the vendor, will be conveyed to the purchaser of this lot.
No land tax is believed to be chargeable upon the property.
There is a chief rent of 2/9 per annum payable out of the lands at Clyse Gwedna to Captain Coode.
Lot 16 (Coloured Pink on Plan No 3)
A Desirable small holding, situate at HORSEPOOL, in the Parish of Breage, containing an area of 5 acres 3 Roods 14 Poles (more or less)
There is a Thatched Cottage containing four Rooms.
Let to Mr John ROBERTS on a yearly Michaelmas tenancy at a rental of £7 per annum
The Tithe commutation rent charge apportioned to the Vicar amounts to 7/9
The Tithe commutation rent charge apportioned to the Impropriator amounting to 10/11, being the property of the vendor, will be conveyed to the purchaser of this lot.
No land tax is believed to be chargeable upon the property.
Lot 17 (Coloured Violet on Plan No 3)
A valuable Freehold Agricultural Property known as
BROADLANE TENEMENT' in the Parish of Breage, containing an area of 21 acres 2 Roods 0 Poles (more or less)
The Dwelling House contains 4 Rooms; and there is a Separator House and Fowl House detached erected by the Tenant.
The Homestead, surrounding the Farm Yard, consists of Cow House for 8, Turnip House, Stable for 2 Horses, another Cow House, Fowls' House, and Piggery, and Implement Shed in enclosure No. 1210
Let to Mr John ROWE, on a yearly tenancy expiring on the 29th September, 1918, at am aggregate rental of £25 10s 0d per annum.
Together with FOUR FREEHOLD ENCLOSURES of Accommodation, Pasture and Arable Land adjoining containing an area of 6 acres 2 Roods 0 Poles (morer or less)
Let with other lands, included in Lot 19, to Mr John George RICHARDS, for a term of 10 years from the 29th day of September, 1916, at a rental apportioned for the purpose of this sale of £9 per annum.
The Tithe commutation rent charge  to the Vicar (informally apportioned) amounts to £2 0s 8d
The Tithe commutation rent charge  to the Impropriator (informally apportioned) amounting to £2 16s 7d, being the property of the vendor, will be conveyed to the purchaser of this lot.
No land tax is believed to be chargeable upon the property.
Lot 18 (Coloured Blue on Plan No 3)
A Highly Desirable and Compact Small Holding, situate at HORSEPOOL, in the Parish of Breage, consisting of a substantially erected
Dwelling - house and three Enclosures of Accomodation Land, the whole occupying an area of 4 acres 2 Roods 3 Poles (more or less)
The Dwelling House contains Six Rooms; and the OUT-BUILDINGS consist of a Pony Stable, Small Cow House, and a Barn.
Let with other Lands to Mr John George RICHARDS, for a term of 10 years from the 29th September, 1916, at a rental apportioned for the purpose of this sale, of £12 per annum.
The Tithe commutation rent charge  to the Vicar (informally apportioned) amounts to 9/8
The Tithe commutation rent charge  to the Impropriator (informally apportioned) amounting to 11/10, being the property of the vendor, will be conveyed to the purchaser of this lot.
No land tax is believed to be chargeable upon the property.
Lot 19 (Coloured Yellow on Plan No 3)
A valuable Freehold Tenement and Accomodation Land being Portions of Trew and Horsepool Farm
Situate at TREW and BROADLANES, in the Parish of Breage, containing an area of 27 acres 2 Roods 20 Poles (more or less)
The Farm house situate at Trew contains Parlour, Kitchen, Dairy and 3 Bedrooms
The Homestead comprises: Stable for 3 horses and Barn over, Pigs' Sties, Cow House and Bullocks' House.
Let with other Lands included in lots 17 and 18, to Mr J G RICHARDS, for a term of 10 years from the 29th day of September, 1916, at a rental apportioned for the purpose of this sale, of £32 0s 0d per annum.
Together with about Three acres of unenclosed Mine Dumps and Waste (In Hand)
The Tithe commutation rent charge (informally apportioned) to the Vicar amounts to £2 2s 5d
The Tithe commutation rent charge apportioned to the Impropriators, amounting to £3 19s 7d, being the property of the vendor, will be conveyed to the purchaser of this lot.
No land tax is believed to be chargeable upon the property.
Lot 20 (Coloured Green on Plan No 3)
All that Highly Desirable Freehold Farm known as 'SPERNON', situate at BROADLANE, in the Parish of Breage, containing an area of 45 acres 3 Roods 38 Poles (more or less)
The Farm House contains Sitting Room, Kitchen, Dairy, and 3 Bedrooms.
The Homestead comprises Cart Shed, Stable for 3 Horses, Bullocks' House and Yearling House with Barn over, Cow Shippen and Turnip House.
 A Workman's Cottage containing 4 Rooms and Piggery is situate at Spernon Cross
Let to Mr John BENNETTS, on a yearly Michaelmas tenancy, expiring on the 29th September next, at a rental of  £62 per annum.
The Tithe commutation rent charge (informally apportioned) to the Vicar amounts to £3 15s 9d
The Tithe commutation rent charge (informally apportioned) to the Impropriators, amounting to £5 6s 10d, being the property of the vendor, will be conveyed to the purchaser of this lot.
No land tax is believed to be chargeable upon the property.
Lot 21 (Coloured Red on Plan No 3)
A Freehold COTTAGE containing Four Rooms with Garden, Situate at BROADLANE, in the Parish  of Breage,
In the occupation of Miss ROSEWARNE, as a quarterly tenant, at a rental of £1 per annum
Lot 22 (Coloured Blue on Plan No 3)
The FREEHOLD Ground Rent of 1Pd per annum
Secured on a Detached DWELLING HOUSE, containing 5 Rooms, with Garden attached, situated at BROADLANE, in the parish of Breage, with Reversion to the Freehold of
an estimated Rack Rent of £8 per Annum, at the expiration of a Lease granted to the late Mr E J TONKIN, for 65 years from midsummer 1908.
The Tithe commutation rent charge payable to the Vicar amounts to 4d
The Tithe commutation rent charge payable to the Impropriator amounting to 6d, being the property of the vendor, will be conveyed to the purchaser of this lot.
Lot 23 (Coloured Dark Green on Plan No 3)
A Freehold COTTAGE containing Two Rooms anf Back Kitchen with Garden, Situate at BROADLANE, in the Parish  of Breage,
In the occupation of Mrs Alice TONKIN, as a quarterly tenant, at a rental of £1 per annum
The Tithe commutation rent charge payable to the Vicar amounts to 2d
The Tithe commutation rent charge payable to the Impropriator amounting to 3d.
END OF FIRST DAYS SALE
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