Yeovil's Virtual Museum

Little Middle Hills

A pasture of the Newton Surmaville Estate

 

Little Middle Hills (Parcel 826), was a field forming part of the Newton Surmaville Estate that was not leased out as Newton Farm.

At the time of the 1846 Tithe Apportionment, Little Middle Hills was owned and occupied by George Harbin. It was recorded as a pasture for grazing livestock and measured 8a 0r 0p.

Little Middle Hills (Parcel 826) was bordered on the west by Newton Road, on the north by Garland's Coppice (Parcel 825) and on the south by Grove (Parcel 827).

For details on historic land measurement (ie acres, roods and perches) click here.

 

This map, based on the descriptions in the 1589 Terrier and the 1846 Tithe Map of Yeovil shows the approximate boundaries of the Manors of Kingston and Hendford as well as the manorial three-field system used in Kingston.

 

The 1842 Tithe Map showing the Newton Surmaville Estate shaded mid-green and the parcels of Newton Farm shaded light green. Little Middle Hills (Parcel 826) is at lower centre.