Yeovil's Virtual Museum

Lock's Mead

A field of Marsh Farm in Yeovil Marsh

 

Lock's Mead (Parcel 1148) was a field of Marsh Farm in Yeovil Marsh.

As part of Marsh Farm, Lock's Mead was sold in January 1833, at which time the owner was Samuel Glyde of Grove House, Yeovil, and the tenant was Henry Genge. In July 1837 the farm, including Lock's Mead, was sold again with the details noting "... now in the occupation of Mr George Conway." In May 1844, Marsh Farm "in the occupation of Mr Charles Marshalsea" was offered for sale again.

The 1846 Tithe Apportionment recorded that Lock's Mead (Parcel 1148) was then owned by William Neal and let to John Marshalsea. Neal appears not to have lived in the area. The Apportionment recorded that Lock's Mead was meadow for growing hay. Its measurement was given as 7a 0r 5p.

In 1860, the tenant was recorded as John Mullett. During the early 1880s, the Kitton family were the tenants, followed by the family of Edward Indoe in the late 1880s and then Samuel Conway, followed by R Mead from 1890.

Lock's Mead (Parcel 1148) was bounded on the north and east by the small Yeovil Marsh stream that eventually joins the River Yeo below Pill Bridge, Ilchester. To the south it was bounded by Cud's Mead (Parcel 1147) and Lower Five Acres (Parcel 1142). To the west it was bounded by Seven Acres (Parcel 1146) and Bare Legs (Parcel 1149).

For details on historic land measurement (ie acres, roods and perches) click here.

 

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Each Parcel of land has (or will have) its own page - click here.