Lodge Farm and Fold/Lower House Farm, Chaddesley Corbett

Description

Draft lease from Joseph Mills, The Beeches, Kingswinford, Staffs., gentleman to Francis Blakeway, Fold Farm, Chaddesley Corbett, Worcs., farmer for 14 years from 29 September 1888, at £450 p.a., plus £20 per acre for pasture converted to tillage of The Fold Farm, The Lower House Farm' and lands in Chaddesley Corbett. Lessee to live in Fold Farm and out respectable servant in Lower house Farm. Detailed specifications for agricultural processes and maintenance and repair of buildings and insurance with The Imperial or other approved company, to the value of £4640. At least 20% land to be fallow each year. Detailed schedules of lands, field names, acreages and usage.