Contains: farm account book of Doggetts Hall, Rochford, Essex 1891-1895; valuation of Tilletts Marsh, Tile Barns and Doggetts Hall Farms, Rochford, Essex 1848; list of birds killed by Mr Meeson 1866-1871; [article] 'An ancient manor. "Doggetts"' (reprinted from Southend Standard 9 July 1903)
The DOGGETTS HALL, ROCHFORD, ESSEX COLLECTION
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- Dates of Creation1848-1903
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish.
- Physical Description4 documents
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
W Meeson was a previous occupier of the farm. Meeson had large non farm interests which presumably financed the initial purchase of the farm. In 1878 he had interests in brewing, malting, agricultural contracting, agricultural merchants (including implements), in addition to owning and receiving rent from several housing and office properties.
Farm size: 700-750 acres, owner occupied.
Arrangement
- BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS
- VALUATIONS
- SUNDRY PAPERS
- PRINTED MATERIAL
Access Information
Open for consultation
Acquisition Information
Presented on permanent loan 25 April 1967 by Mr. Squier (Farm Records Accession Number 1046)
Note
Compiled by Caroline Gould, 28 April 2003
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