Yeovil's Virtual Museum

Higher Mead

A field of Marsh Farm in Yeovil Marsh

 

Higher Mead (Parcel 1122) was a field of Marsh Farm in Yeovil Marsh.

As part of Marsh Farm, Higher Mead 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 Higher Mead, 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 Higher Mead (Parcel 1122) was then owned by William Neal and let to John Marshalsea. Neal appears not to have lived in the area. The Apportionment recorded that Higher Mead was used as pasture for grazing livestock. Its measurement was given as 7a 1r 0p.

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.

Higher Mead (Parcel 1122) was bounded on the north by Lower Mead (Parcel 1123) and to the east by Hanging Orchard (Parcel 1121) and Lower Plaines (Parcel 1117). To the south it was bounded by Washing Pool Ground (Parcel 1116) and to the west by Grove Field (Parcel 1124).

 

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