HIGH HOUSE FARM, LITTLE MELTON, NORFOLK COLLECTION

This material is held atMuseum of English Rural Life

Scope and Content

Contains: sale catalogue of cottages, gardens and other property at Hethersett, Tasburgh and Tharston, Norfolk, 1922; leases relating to land and in Great Melton and Hethersett 1892, Melton Hill Farm 1892, a cottage and other property at Bawburgh 1906; account book of labour payments of High House Farm, Little Melton, Norfolk 1924-1946; map of High House Farm, Little Melton, Norfolk 1907; fire insurance policy of Henry William Back of Hethersett, Norfolk 1928; valuation of live and dead farming stock, growing crops, household furniture and other effects of the late Richard Aves of Spooner Row, Norfolk, 1906; covenants upon a portion of Mill Road Farm, Hethersett, Norfolk 1933

Administrative / Biographical History

The donors family has been long established in Norfolk. The family has occupied High House Farm since at least 1927 Farm size: About 300 acres

Arrangement

  • CATALOGUES
  • LEASES
  • LABOUR BOOKS
  • MAPS
  • POLICIES
  • VALUATIONS

Access Information

Open for consultation

Acquisition Information

Presented on permanent loan 16 February 1966 and 19 November 1968 by M. Curson, (Farm Records Accession Number 325)

Note

Compiled by Caroline Gould, 4 March 2003

Other Finding Aids

A detailed catalogue is available at the Museum of English Rural Life

Conditions Governing Use

Please contact the Archivist

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