NRO  ZA  370    1787

Cosgrove manor court, 24 Sept. 1787 another perambulation.  After appointment of officers and freehold presentments a perambulation.

The outbounds of this manor beginning at the Mill Holme extend along and are bounded by the river Ouse beyond Grig’s Island to Stratford Bridge, including the said island within this manor.

From thence to north direction through the window of the late Thomas Ingram’s at Old Stratford

And following same road to house late of Joseph Kightley in ten. Thomas Blake.

And from thence to bottom of Water Close and leading into the Northampton Road.

And from thence into the Chester Road following this direction to Byers Watering.

And from Byers Watering up Shrob Lane into Shrob Wood, down the riding to the second gate of Mr. Cibnall’s Lawn, along the balk on the same lawn to an angle leading to the stile of Corn Close and straight across the same close.

And in the same direction over Hollowell Meadow to Hollowell.

From thence up Tripping Balk to the late common highway admeasuring 56 feet at the top of Hollowell and 40 yards further on from the North hedge, following the said highway to Newman’s house, the same standing on the north, and crossing Puxley Green into Richard Scrivener’s grounds, following the ditch into Brown’s Wood Lane and out of the same lane through the said Richard Scrivener’s garden, across the pale mound of the same garden at a distance of 30 feet from his house.

Then direct round Brownswood leading to the Stockings to the gate at the Stocking Corner, and leading from thence on the west side the Stockings into the Chester Road at Potterspury Town’s End.

Following the same road in a south east direction to Mr. Capes’s new field, turning in through the hedges 160 feet from Mrs Beacuamp’s old inclosure , and up the furlong to the cross this day made.

And from thence to Furtho inclosure admeasuring 212 feet abutting between two ash trees.

And from thence in a north easterly direction to Furtho Green, taking about three acres of the said green as this day marked out, crossing over and taking in part of Barn Fields Close, up the ditch side, taking in Davey Close and late Bowton’s into the Chester Road, following the same road to the house in occ. Thomas Claridge at Old Stratford.

From thence through late Claridge’s Close by Mr Sirett’s wall along Chapel Bulk and Furtho footway, through the first field in Mr. Sirett’s occupation and following the joint way between Over and Lower Pestel

From thence into late Mr. Wilmer’s Close and into the Northampton road, following the same road over the bridge up the Old Thrupp Road to Cob Bush, crossing the Hanslope road into Upper Sharpe’s 80 feet from the gate leading into Upper Sharpes and 32 feet from the north fence.

From thence down to the joint way by the hedge side leaving nine ridges on return in Lower Sharpe’s, the admeasurement at the bottom being 240 feet, from thence going up to Upper Sharpe’s Ridgway, crossing the same to the Northampton road, following the same road to Mr Rand allotment, and from thence following the water course to late Mr. Watts’s barn, and from thence to within 25 feet north west from the bridle gate through the hedge following the watercourse up Blackland Slade to the north corner of Boswell Close.

From thence in a straight direction 180 feet to Long Stockings, and from thence down the ridgeway of Crabtree Headland, and from thence down the ridgeway of Long Reeves Headland, and from thence down Fetche’m Ford Furlong to the river, following the same to Cosgrove Mill Holme.

Perambulation 1797

The Jury also present that the Out Bounds of this Manor beginning at the Mill Holme extend along and are bounded by the River Ouze beyond Grigs Island to the Stratford Bridge including the said Island within this Manor and from thence in a North Direction and through the window of the late Thomas Ingram’s House at Old Stratford into the Chester Road and following the same Road to the House of Thomas Kightley and the House of Thomas Blake and from thence to the bottom of Water Close and leaving into the Northampton Road and from thence into the Chester Road following this direction to Byers Watering up Shrob Lane leading into Shrob Wood down the Riding to the second Gate of Mr Chibnall’s Lawn along the Balk on the same Lawn to an angle leading to the Stile of the Corn Close and straight across the same Close and in the same Direction over Hollywell Meadow to Hollywell Farm thence up Tripping Balk to the late Common Highway admeasuring 56 Feet at the top of Hollywell and 40 Yards further on from the North Hedge following the said late Highway to Newman House the same standing on the North and crossing Puxley Green into Richard Scrivener’s Grounds following the Ditch into Brown Wood Lane and out of the same Lane through the said Richard Scrivener’s Garden across the pale mound of the same Garden at the Distance of 30 Feet from his House then direct round Brownswood leading to the Stockings to the Gate at the Stocking Corner and leading from thence on the West side the Stockings into the Chester Road at Potterspury Town’s End following the same Road in a South East Direction to Mr Capes’s New Field turning in through the Hedge 160 Feet from Mr Beachamp’s Old Inclosure and up the Furlong to the Cross this Day made and from thence to Furtho Inclosure admeasuring 212 Feet abutting between two Ash Trees and from thence in a North Easterly Direction to Furtho Green taking about three acres of the same Green as this Day marked out crossing over and taking in part of Barn Fields Close up the Ditch side taking in Davey’s Close and Bowton’s Close into the Chester Road following the same Road to the House in the Occupation of Thomas Claridge at Old Stratford from thence through Claridge’s Close by Mr Sirett’s Wall along Chapel Balk and Furtho Footway through the first Field in Mr Sirett’s Occupation and following the Joint Way between Over and lower Pestel from thence into Mr Wilmer’s Close and into the Northampton Road following the same Road over the Bridge up the Old Thrup Road to Cob Bush crossing the Hanslop Road into Upper Sharpe’s 80 Feet from the Gate leading into Upper Sharpe’s and 32 Feet from the North Fence from thence down to the Joint Way by the Hedge Side leaving nine ridges on return in Lower Sharpe’s the Admeasurement at the bottom being 240 Feet From thence going up to Upper Sharpe’s Ridgeway crossing the same to the Northampton Road crossing the same Road to Mr Rand’s Allotment and from thence following the Watercourse to Mr Watts’s Barn and from thence to within 25 Feet North West to the Bridle Gate through the Hedge following the Watercourse up Blackland Slade to the North corner of Boswell’s Close from thence in a straight Direction 180 Feet to Long Stockings and from thence Down the Ridge way of Crabtree Headland and from thence down the Ridge Way of Long Reeve’s Headland and from there down Fetcham Fold Furlong to the River, following the Course of the River to Cosgrove Mill Holme.

1821

After presentment at court of 31 May, 1821 another perambulation

The outbounds of this manor beginning at the Mill Holme extend along and are bounded by the river Ouse beyond Grig’s Island to Stratford Bridge, including the said island within this manor.

From thence to north direction through the window of the late Thomas Ingram’s now in occ. George Cave’s house at Old Stratford into the Chester Road.

And following same road to house late of Joseph Kightley now of Richard Beasant late in ten. of Thomas Blake  now of said Richard Beasant.

And from thence to bottom of Water Close and leading into the Northampton Road.

And from thence into the Chester Road following this direction to Byers Watering.

And from Byers Watering up Shrob Lane into Shrob Wood, down the riding to the second gate of Mr. Richard Chibnall’s Lawn, along the balk on the same lawn to an angle leading to the stile of Corn Close and straight across the same close.

And in the same direction over Hollowell Meadow to Hollowell.

From thence up Tripping Balk to the late common highway admeasuring 56 feet at the top of Hollowell and 40 yards further on from the North hedge, following the said highway to late Newman’s now John Stringfield’s house, the same standing on the north, and crossing Puxley Green into Richard Scrivener’s grounds, following the ditch into Brown’s Wood Lane and out of the same lane through the said Richard Scrivener’s garden, across the pale mound of the same garden at a distance of 30 feet from his house.

Then direct round Brownswood leading to the Stockings to the gate at the Stocking Corner, and leading from thence on the west side the Stockings into the Chester Road at Potterspury Towns End.

Following the same road in a south east direction to Mr. Capes’s new field, turning in through the hedges 160 feet from the late Mr. Beachamp’s now Mr. Hume’s old inclosure, and up the furlong to a cross formerly made.

And from thence to Furtho inclosure admeasuring 212 feet abutting between two ash trees.

And from thence in a north easterly direction to Furtho Green, taking about 3 acres of the said green as this day marked out, crossing over and taking in part of Barn Fields Close, up the ditch side, taking in Davey’s Close and late Bowton’s now Hume’s Close into the Chester Road, following the same road to the house late in occ. Thomas Claridge at Old Stratford, now made into two tens in occ. Richard Sirett and William Eddy.

From thence through late Claridge’s now Sirettt’s Close by Mr. Sirett’s wall along Chapel Balk and Furtho footway, through the first field in Mr. Sirett’s occupation and following the joint way between Over and Lower Pestel.

From thence into late Mr. Wilmer’s now Mr. Green’s Close and into the Northampton road, following the same road over the bridge up the Old Thrupp Road to Cob Bush, crossing the Hanslope road into Upper Sharpe’s 80 feet from the gate leading into Upper Sharpes and 32 feet from the north fence.

From thence down to the joint way by the hedge side leaving nine ridges on return in Lower Sharpe’s Ridgway, the admeasurement at the bottom being 240 feet, from thence going up to Upper Sharpe’s Ridgway, crossing the same to the Northampton road, following the same road to Mr Rand’s allotment, now the property of George Harris.

And from thence following the water course to late John Wise’s and now John East’s barn, and from thence to within 25 feet north west from the bridle gate through the hedge following the watercourse up Blackland’s Slade to the north corner of late Boswell’s now Henry Horn’s Close.

From thence in a straight direction 180 feet to Long Stockings, and from thence down the ridgeway of Crabtree Headland, and from thence down the ridgeway of Long Reeve’s headland, and from thence down Fetcham Ford Furlong to the river, following the same river (except in the lower corner of Isworth meadow where a small slip belongs to Furtho, and except about six acres in the upper part of Steney Meadow which also belongs to Furtho) to Cosgrove Mill Holme.

1838     

The outbounds of this manor beginning at the Mill Holme extend along and are bounded by the river Ouse beyond Grigs Island to Stratford Bridge, including the said island within this manor.

From thence to north direction through the window of Mr. George Cave’s house now in occ. Wm Johnson at Old Stratford into the Chester Road.

And following same road to house late of Richard Beasant and now of George Cox late in ten. of Richard Beasant and now John Cox.

And from thence to bottom of Water Close and leading into the Northampton Road.

And from thence into the Chester Road following this direction to Byers Watering.

And from Byers Watering up Shrob Lane into Shrob Wood, down the riding to the second gate of Mr. Thomas Brafields (late Chibnall’s) Lawn, along the balk on the same lawn to an angle leading to the stile of Corn Close and straight across the same close.

And in the same direction over Hollowell Meadow to Hollowell.

From thence up Tripping Balk to the late common highway admeasuring 56 feet at the top of Hollowell and 40 yards further on from the North hedge, following the said highway to late John Stringfield’s now William Frost’s House, the same standing on the north, and crossing Puxley Green into Richard Scrivener’s grounds, following the ditch into Brown’s Wood Lane and out of the same lane through the said Richard Scrivener’s garden, across the pale mound of the same garden at a distance of 30 feet from his house.

Then direct round Brownswood leading to the Stockings to the gate at the Stocking Corner, and leading from thence on the west side the Stockings into the Chester Road at Potterspury Town’s End.

Following the same road in a south east direction to Mr. Capes’s new field, turning in through the hedges 160 feet from the late Mr. Hames’s now Mr. Capes’s old inclosure, and up the furlong to a cross formerly made.

And from thence to Furtho inclosure admeasuring 212 feet abutting between two ash trees.

And from thence in a north easterly direction to Furtho Green, taking about 3 acres of the said green as this day marked out, crossing over and taking in part of Barn Fields Close, up the ditch side, taking in Davey’s Close and late Bowton’s now Capes’s Close into the Chester Road, following the same road to the house late in occ. Thomas Claridge at Old Stratford, now made into two tens in occ. John Hutton and William Wager.

From thence through late Claridge’s now Hatton’s Close by Mr. Hatton’s wall along Chapel Balk and Furtho footway, through the first field in Mr. Joseph Clare’s occupation and following the joint way between over and lower Pestal.

From thence into late Mr. Wilmer’s now Mr. Green’s Close and into the Northampton road, following the same road over the bridge up the Old Thrupp Road to Cob Bush, crossing the Hanslope road into Upper Sharpe’s 80 feet from the gate leading into Upper Sharpes and 32 feet from the north fence.

From thence down to the joint way by the hedge side leaving nine ridges on return in Lower Sharpe’s, the admeasurement at the bottom being 240 feet, from thence going up to Upper Sharpe’s Ridgway, crossing the same to the Northampton road, following the same road to Mr Rand’s allotment, now the property of John Gregory.

And from thence following the water course to late Mr. Watts’s and now John Wise’s barn, and from thence to within 25 feet north west from the bridle gate through the hedge following the watercourse up Blackland Slade to the north corner of relates Boswell’s now Henry Horn’s Close.

From thence in a straight direction 180 feet to Long Stockings, and from thence down the ridgeway of Crabtree Headland, and from thence down the ridgeway of Long Reeves headland, and from thence down Fetcham Ford Furlong to the river, following the same river (except in the lower corner of Isworth meadow where a mall slip belongs to Furtho, and except about six acres in the upper part of Steyning Meadow which also belongs to Furtho) to Cosgrove Mill Holme.