North Devon: Northam, Near Westward Ho! and Bideford: Valuable Freehold Fields & Building Sites for Sale: Tithe Free and Land Tax Redeemed: Messrs. William Manning and son will offer for Sale by Auction, at the Hotel, Westward Ho!, on Wednesday, 31st of July next, at 3 for 4 o’clock in the Afternoon precisely, several FIELDS, Closes of Land and Building Sites, comprising altogether upwards of 15 Acres, adjoining the residences of Capt. Stapledon, Thomas Pynsent, Esq., and others, formerly portions the Glebe Lands of Northam, but now part of the Corporate Property of the Borough of Southmolton, in Lots as described in handbills, which may be obtained of the Town Clerk. The Lands are well situate adjoining the high road from Bideford to Westward Ho, and near the far-famed Northam Burrows and Pebble Ridge, and the celebrated Golf Links; within ten minutes’ walk of the Church, the Sea, the United Service College, the Great Nassau Bath, Hotel, etc.; and about two miles from the Town of Bideford and the Railway Station; and contain, without exception, some of the best Building Sites in this justly celebrated locality. Most of the Land has a southern aspect, and the whole commands extensive and uninterrupted Views of the Sea. There are unlimited Rights of Pasturage over the Northam Burrows appurtenant to each Lot; and the Property is Tithe Free and Land Tax Redeemed. The respective Tenants will, on application, show the premises, and any further particulars may be obtained of Mr. Wm. Ward, surveyor, of Northam (who will be furnished with a plan of the several lots); the Auctioneers; of Messrs. Whitakers and Woolbert, Solicitors, 12, Lincoln Inn Fields, London; or at the Offices of MR. RUSSELL M. RICCARD, Town Clerk, Southmolton. Dated: Southmolton, 29th June 1878
[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 12th July 1878]
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Referenced
GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887