andrews' close

Andrews' Close

A 16th century field

 

Andrews' Close was a field referred to on the 1590 Terrier which stated "2 ac(res) and ½ in Andrews' Close shooting to Lyde". It was in the ancient East Field shown on the map below.

In his will dated 1728, John Clarke wrote "Item I give unto my Executrix [his wife Dorothy} my Close of land called Andrews Close lying neare Lyde house and to her disposeing for ever

At the present time nothing further is known.

 

map


This map, based on the descriptions in the 1589 Terrier and the 1846 Tithe Map of Yeovil shows the approximate boundaries of the Manors of Kingston and Hendford as well as the manorial three-field system used in Kingston.