Tadley Rectory Glebe Lands – 1886
The following document from the Tithe Department of The Land Office, dated 2nd December 1886, refers to the transfer of three pieces of land belonging to Tadley Rectory.
- North of St Peter’s Church (2 pieces)
- East of St Paul’s Church (1 piece)
To all whom these Presents may concern the Land Commissioners for England send greeting
Whereas the Reverend Charles Norwood Oliver as Rector of the Parish of Tadley the County of Southampton is seized in right of his said Rectory of certain pieces or parcels of Glebe Land situate in the said parish and containing together Two acres two roods and thirtynine perches and which are particularly described in the First Schedule hereunder written
And whereas William Wither Bramston Beach of Oakley Hall in the said County Esquire is seized of the fee simple in possession of and in a certain piece or parcel of land situate in the said parish of Tadley containing Three acres two roods and twenty perches and more particularly described in the Second Schedule hereunder written
And whereas the said Charles Norwood Oliver by writing under his hand has applied to the said Land Commissioners to exchange the said lands set forth in the First Schedule hereunder written being hard of the Glebe Lands of the said Rectory for the said land set forth and described in the Second Schedule hereunder written pursuant to the provisions of the acts for the Commutation of Tithes in England and Wales
And whereas the Right Reverend Edward Harold Lord Bishop of Winchester within whose Diocese the said Rectory is situate is the Ordinary of the said Charles Norwood Oliver as such Rector as aforesaid and is also the Patron of the said Rectory
And whereas the said Lord Bishop as such Ordinary and Patron as aforesaid and the said William Wither Bramston Beach as such Owner having and claiming title to the said land set forth and described in the said Second Schedule and being in actual possession thereof have testified their consent to such Exchange in writing under their hands
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