Hanging Orchard

Hanging OrchARD

A field of Marsh Farm in Yeovil Marsh

 

Hanging Orchard (Parcel 1121) was a field of Marsh Farm in Yeovil Marsh. The term 'hanging' derives from the Old English hangende meaning 'land on a steep slope'.

As part of Marsh Farm, Hanging Orchard was sold in January 1833, at which time the owner was Samuel Glyde of Grove House, Yeovil, and the tenant was Henry Genge. In July 1837 the farm, including Hanging Orchard, was sold again with the details noting "... now in the occupation of Mr George Conway." In May 1844, Marsh Farm "in the occupation of Mr Charles Marshalsea" was offered for sale again.

The 1846 Tithe Apportionment recorded that Hanging Orchard (Parcel 1121) was then owned by William Neal and let to John Marshalsea. Neal appears not to have lived in the area. The Apportionment recorded that Hanging Orchard was an orchard. Its measurement was given as 2a 2r 10p.

In 1860, the tenant was recorded as John Mullett. During the early 1880s, the Kitton family were the tenants, followed by the family of Edward Indoe in the late 1880s and then Samuel Conway, followed by R Mead from 1890.

Hanging Orchard (Parcel 1121) was bounded on the north by Home Mead (Parcel 1129), on the east by Higher Pear Tree Close (Parcel 1132), to the south by Lower Plaines (Parcel 1117) and to the west by Higher Mead (Parcel 1122) and Lower Mead (Parcel 1123).

 

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