Western Times: Thursday 21st October 1920

Property Sale at Newton Abbot: A successful sale of property conducted by Messrs. Rendell and Sawdye at Newton Abbot yesterday, “Minerva House ” Highweek, part the estate of the late Mr. W. S. Pinsent with the stabling, outbuildings and extensive gardens attached, was purchased by Mr. W. Vicary, J.P., C.A., for £2,200.  A freehold plot of land at the junction of Kingsteignton and Marsh roads, in the occupation of Mr. A. Knight, at £10 per annum, was sold to the tenant for £200. A free ground rent £2 2s 6d per annum on the adjoining blacksmith’s shop and dwelling house was sold to Mr. E. E. Chapple, for a client, for £100, and a freehold garden, having frontage of about 78 ft. on the Kingsteignton Road with an area of 4,753 sq. ft., or thereabout, was purchased by Mr. Parnell Tucker for £450. Messrs. Watts, Woollcombe and Watts were the solicitors concerned.


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Referenced

GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920