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 made to local residents for making the Plans and Sale Catalogue available.

Properties in Granby
Lot 3, 'The Boot and Shoe Inn'  was tenanted by Mrs Elizabeth Skinner and sold to Ind Coop for £1,450. Pulling pints until 2015, The Boot and Shoe has closed its doors to the public and is now a private residence.

​Photographed in 2016.
Lot 5, 'The Grange Farm' was tenanted by Mr B.H. Pritchett and Mrs Mary Wilkinson. It was bought by Mr Randle of Scalford for £2,350

​Photographed in 2016
Lot 6, '​Granby Lodge Farm' tenanted by Mr G. Hopewell, Mr H. Wilkinson and Mr J. Wilkinson. It was bought by Mr G. Hopewell privately.

​Photographed in 2016
Lot 7, ​'Manor House Farm' was tenanted by Mrs Mary Wilkinson and sold to her privately.
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​Photographed in 2016
Lot 8, '​Bunny Cottage' (to the right) was tenanted by Mr Henry Wilkinson and sold to him privately.
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​Photographed in 2016
Lot 10, now 'Old Orchard House' was tenanted by Mr S. Lee and bought by him for £400.

​Photographed in 2016
Lot 15, now 'Highlea', which was tenanted by Mr James Widnall the blacksmith and Mr W. Watson, originally occupied a large corner plot . It was bought by Mr Lee for £300.
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​Photographed in 2016
Lot 16 the 'Blacksmiths Shop' was tenanted by Mr James Widnall and sold to him for £10.

Photographed in 2016
Lot 17 now 'Old Orchard' (latterley known as 'Payling Cottage') to the left and 'Willow Cottage' to the right, was tenanted by Mr William Watson and Mr William Birkett before being bought by Mr Grummitt of Ropsley for £540. One of the oldest properties in the village and shown on the Enclosure Act map of 1793, it was originally on Ward Lane since renamed Green Lane. In 1910 this was one cottage tenanted by John Hoyte a tailor and farmer. Up to 3 cows were kept on the land to the rear (since built on with additional properties along Old Forge Lane to Keyworth farm). Feast roundabouts would be put here or in the paddock at the Boot and Shoe. The property was sub-divided some time between 1920 and 1935. 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.​

​Photographed in 1979
Lot 19 now 'Woodbine Cottage' was tenanted by Mr B.H. Pritchett and sold to Mr Slater for £410.

​Photographed in 2016
Lot 20 now 'Lilac Cottage' and 'Rutland Cottage' was tenanted by Mr W. Huckerby and Mr J. Widdowson then bought by Mr W. Huckerby for £280.
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Photographed in 2016.
Lot 21 now combined as  'Keepers Cottage' was tenanted by Mrs Emma Goodacre and Mr J. Widdowson then bought by Miss Mary Hall for £250.
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​Photographed in 2016
Lot 23, now '?' and 'White Cottage' was tenanted by Mrs Emma Burt and Mr William Gretton then sold to Mr Burrows of Remile for £130.
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​Photographed in 2016
Lot 24, now 'The Cottage' and 'Charnwood' was tenanted by by Mr S. Widdowson and Mr Charles Todd before being sold to Mr T.R. hall of Granby for £280.
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​Photographed in 2016
Lot 25, now 'Hall Farm Cottage 1 and 2' was tenanted by Mr W.H. Dawn and Mr J. Plowright then sold to Mr Grummitt for £255
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​Photographed in 2016
Lot 26 with the village water pump, is showing behind the bunglow and was tenanted by Mr William Gretton then sold to him for £280.
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​Photographed in 2016
Lot 42, now the Village Green, was tenanted by Mr George Widdowson and sold to Mr Lee for £21.

​Photographed in 2016
Lot 43, now 'The Old Forge' and 'Cosy Cottage' was tenanted by Mr W. Birkett and Mrs Mary Wilkinson then bought by Mr Widnall for £270.

​Photographed in 2016
Lot 44, 'The Gable' and '?' by Mr Isaac Skinner and Mr W. Bateman then sold to Mr W. Bateman for £300.
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​Photographed in 2016

Properties in Sutton
Lot 1 now '​Poplars Farm' was tenanted by Mr John Wilkinson and sold to him privately.
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​Photographed in 2016
Lot 2 was tenanted by Mr E. Hall and Mr W.A. Hall. It was bought by Mr Lee of Granby for £4,200. Unusually, it was sold subject to an apportioned Tithe Rent Charge of £36.4s.9d per annum, payable to the Rector of Granby.

​Photographed in 2016
The photograph below from the sales catalogue is believed to show Plot 2 rather than Plot 9.
Lot 4 tenanted by Mr John Wilkinson, Mr B.H. Pritchett and Mrs Mary Wilkinson was sold to Mr J. Wilkinson privately.

Photographed in 2016
Revised photograph of Plot 9 house and buildings to be published.
 Lot 9 tenanted by Miss Frances Taylor and sold for £1,500.
Lot 38 now 'Fishpond Cottage and 'Belvoir View' was tenanted by Mr John Wilkinson, Mr James Roberts and Mr E.B. Roberts, was sold to Mr J. Wilkinson for £445.
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Photographed in 2016
Lot 39 now combined as Rosedene cottge, was tenanted by Mr Arthur Sentance, Mr Edmund Skinner and Mr S. Smith. It was sold to Mr Lee for £300.

​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

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