Contains: Day book recording sales of livestock 1884-1912; general ledgers containing farming accounts 1866-1929; sale catalogue of the farming stock of Harfield Farm, Hendred, near Wantage, Berkshire 1889
The HARFIELD FARM, HENDRED, BERKSHIRE, THE ROOKERY, HENWICK, BERKSHIRE, SNELSMORE FARM, DONNINGTON, BERKSHIRE, ASHFIELDS FARM, NEWBURY BERKSHIRE COLLECTION
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- Dates of Creation1866-1929
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish.
- Physical Description7 documents
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The farms were occupied by Joseph Hobbs, by his son George Hobbs and by the donor. Joseph Hobbs began as a butcher/dealer in Newbury, Berkshire at the age of eighteen. He thrived and by 1890 owned several farms and other estates, and commanded considerable capital. At one stage over 1,600 acres were in his possession. He died in 1912. Most of the farmland has now (September, 1966) been sold, with the exception of Snelsmore Farm
Arrangement
1. BOOKS OF ACCOUNT
2. CATALOGUES
Access Information
Open for consultation
Acquisition Information
Presented on permanent deposit 7 November 1965 by K. Hobbs (Farm Records Accession Number 41)
Note
Compiled by Caroline Gould, January 2003
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A detailed catalogue is available at the Museum of English Rural Life
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