Berks and Oxon Advertiser: Friday 21st June 1918

Notice of Sale: Valuable Farms, Small Holdings, Residential and Shop Properties:  Messrs. Simmonds and Sons are instructed to sell by Public Auction at the Corn Exchange, Reading, on Wednesday July 24th, at 2 o’clock, (for the country lots) and Wednesday July 31st, 1918, at 2.30 o’clock (for the Reading Freeholds). A large portion of the Blagrave Estate, comprising ten important farms; of attractive sizes, including valuable Abbey Lands and well-proportioned as to Arable and Pasture, including those known as “Beansheaf,” “Langley,” “Fords,” “Park,” “Turnhams,” “Pincents,” and “Southcote.” Together with 5 well-stocked woods in separate lots … (continues) …


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