Road Widening: Arbitration Proceedings at Totnes: Details of Claims: At Totnes Guildhall yesterday Mr. J. Wilmot conducted an arbitration of claims under the Acquisition of Land Act., 1919, arising out of land compulsorily acquired for the widening of Bridgetown Hill Totnes. … The Town Clerk submitted that the claim of £427 2s 6d was excessive … … Mr. F. W. H. Pinsent, district valuer, valued the land without benefit of the road at £105, the reversion at £2 and £75, for sites 3 to 6. The old cottage was not worth the cost of putting in good condition and to get the value of £600 an acre it would have to go. On the south side no frontage would be lost, and he valued the back land at £150 an acre. … … (ongoing discussion) … …
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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948