Belvoir Estate Sale 1920

Many of the properties in the parish, including farms, fully licensed inn, cottages and pastures were sold on Wednesday 3 March 1920 at an auction on behalf of the Belvoir Estate. Do you live in one of the Lots shown on this page? If you have old photographs of the properties, the village in the early 20th century or additional details, then email here.

Acknowledgement is given to the Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, at Wigston Magna, LE18 2AH, where the original documents and maps in full colour may be viewed. 

Properties in Granby

Pulling pints until 2015, The Boot and Shoe has closed its doors to the public and is now a private residence.
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Lot 3 sold for £1,450
​Photographed in 2016

Lot 5 sold for £2,350
The Grange Farm
​Photographed in 2016

Lot 6
​Granby Lodge Farm
​Photographed in 2016

Lot 7
​Manor House Farm
​Photographed in 2016

Lot 8
​Bunny Cottage (to the right)
​Photographed in 2016

Lot 10 sold for £400
Old Orchard House
​Photographed in 2016

Lot 15 sold for £300
​Highlea
​Photographed in 2016

Lot 16 sold for £10
Blacksmith's Shop
Photographed in 2016

One of the oldest properties in the village and shown on the Enclosure Act map of 1793 as one dwelling, the property was sub-divided some time between 1920 and 1935. Additional homes were built on the large paddock to the rear and side  between 1970 and 1978. Although the external appearance of the house has changed with extensions to both ends and the rear, the original wooden beams, lintel fireplace and some historic features remain.

Lot 17 sold for £540
​Old Orchard (originally Payling Cottage) to the left and Willow Cottage to the right.
​Photographed in 1979

Lot 19 sold for £400
Woodbine Cottage
​Photographed in 2016

Lot 20 sold for £280
​Lilac Cottage and Rutland Cottage
Photographed in 2016

Lot 21 sold for £280
​Keeper's Cottage
​Photographed in 2016

Lot 23 sold for £130
​Photographed in 2016

Lot 24 sold for £280
​The Cottage and Charnwood
​Photographed in 2016

Lot 25 sold for £255
​Hall Farm Cottage 1 and 2
​Photographed in 2016

Lot 26 sold for £280
​The Water Pump
​Photographed in 2016

Lot 42 sold for £21
Now the Village Green
​Photographed in 2016

Lot 43 sold for £270
The Old Forge and Cosy Cottage
​Photographed in 2016

Lot 44 sold for £300
​Photographed in 2016

Properties in Sutton

Lot 1
​Poplars Farm
​Photographed in 2016

Lot 2 sold for £4,200
​Photographed in 2016

   Lot 4
​   Photographed in 2016

   Lot 9 sold for £1,500
   Photographed in 1920

Lot 38 sold for £445
​Fishpond Cottage
Photographed in 2016

Lot 39 sold for £300
Rosedene Cottage
​Photographed in 2016

Photographs above, except of Lots 9 and 17, by John Rainbow. Used under Creative Commons.
Map extracts published under the Ordnance Survey Public Sector Mapping Agreement licence 100053366