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Guppy`s Tenement, Old Lyme Hill, Charmouth |
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Whilst researching families that have lived in Charmouth, I have come across some unusual names. Amongst these must be included the name of Guppy. There are a number of references to Guppy's Tenement in old documents. The Well Head, which used to be the Farm House for Foxley Farm and was bought by John Minson of Eype in 1711 has deeds that are relevant. For in 1735 Anthony Ellesden, the Lord of the Manor, granted to John Minson...all that cottage in Charmouth called Guppy`s tenement, consisting of a Messuage , garden and meadow called Common Close containing 1 acre and common Pasture in a Common called Langmore with the appurtenances were formerly in the possession of George Mantle. It would seem from this that the property was owned by the Lords of the Manor, which could be traced back to the Abbots of Forde, who were owners of the village from 1139 until 1539. The Cartulary which still exists details what is probably a refrence to the land when it describes the boundaries of the new Borough of Charmouth in 1320 as follows: “ every burgess residing in the borough might with his horse or bullocks into Common Land vis. From the road where Geoffrety Heyrun lives westward. So to Stephen Payn`s and to the ditch which was Robert Rossi`s to the Langoresgeth ( langmore Gate ) and then to the Steps”. |
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The 1841 Tithe Map Plot 94 Guppy's Tenement Sarah Liddon 16 perches Plot 147 Guppy's Tenement owned by Anne Liddon 8 perches Plot 148 Guppy's Tenement a Meadow owned by Anne Liddon 3r. 16p Plot 93 House and garden Charles Wild Resident and Owner |
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The 1867 Map from the sale of Charmouth Manor Plot 2 is part of lot 23 and is equiavalent to plot 94 on the 1841 Tithe Map Plot 3 is part of lot 24 and is equiavalent to plot 147 on the 1841 Tithe Map Plot 148 was probably sold by George Frean after his purchase of the Manor in 1853. |
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The 1890 Ordnance Survey Map of Charmouth All 3 plots referred to as Guppy`s Tenement are shown as empty and probably fields. |
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The 1901 Ordnance Survey Map of Charmouth Plot 94 on Tithe Map is now built on. Plot 148 shows the Mount being built on part of it. |
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The 1926 Ordnance Survey Map of Charmouth Plot 94 on Tithe Map now has 2 houses built on it. Plot 147 and 148 are now built on and the house on plot 93 has been demolished. |
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The Satellite view of Charmouth All 3 plots now have a number of houses on them |
The Street showing the thatched Cottage which was to be demolished to make way for a Car park for the New Commercial Inn on the opposite side of the road in the 1920`s |
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Another photo in the same series of top of the Street showing the thatched Cottage which was to be demolished to make way for a Car park for the New Commercial Inn on the opposite side of the road in the 1920`s |
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A Coraonation procession for King George V in 1911 with the Thatched cottage and Baden clearly to be seen in the background |
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the same procession. |
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A similar view in th 1950`s, but with the Thatched Cottage gone. |
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A Close up of the Thatched Cottage on the corner of Old Lyme Hill and the Street |
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The Hunt used to start from the New inn and this photo shows Baden Cottage in the background |
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A view looking down the Street, with the New Inn on the right and a sign saying Danger - Road collapsing towards Old Lyme Road. |
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An early photo looking up Old Lyme Hill before 1907 when Highfield was built behind the Village Pound, which had stood by the Church until 1866 when it was relocated. Below is the key to the photo provided by Reg. Pavey |
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Old Lyme Hill in the 1930`s when the adjoining house to Baden had just been built, notice the sign giving a warning of the state of the road. |
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A View in the 1930`s of Old Lyme Hill |
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A View in the 1930`s of Old Lyme Hill |
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A Plan of the area around Old Lyme Hill and Old Lyme Road drawn by Reginald Pavey to give information about the history of the area. |
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A Plan of the area around Old Lyme Hill and Old Lyme Road drawn by Reginald Pavey before erosion changed the landscape of the coast here. |
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A View of Old Lyme Hill Today |
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A View of Old Lyme Hill Today |
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A View of Old Lyme Hill Today |
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A View of Old Lyme Hill Today |