1846 Tithe Map plot number: |
311 |
1896 1:2500 OS Map plot number: |
109 |
First Acre Port Lane Field was an arable field of about an acre, situated on the corner of Miles Green and Port Lane, a part of Miles Grove (highlighted below). In the Tithe Award it measured at 1 acres and 16 perches; on the OS map as 1.08 acres.
In the mid-18th century, the entire of Miles Grove was held by John Goreing. John Goreing died in 1755 and left Miles Grove to his daughter Elizabeth, then the wife of James Collyer.
Elizabeth Collyer, died in 1759/60 and in her will left Miles Grove to her 11 year old daughter, also Elizabeth. Elizabeth later married Richard Piercy. In 1778, Miles Grove passed to Sarah Collyer under the terms of a trust. In 1800, under the same trust, Miles Grove passed to James Piercy, the surviving son of Richard & Elizabeth.
James Piercy immediately sold Miles Grove (and several other plots of land) to James Living. In 1801, James Living sold Miles Grove in several pieces. That part of Miles Grove later to be known by the name of First Acre Port Lane Field was sold to James Stedman.
Around 1890, Holly Lodge was built upon the plot. It is now covered by the houses of Queens Close.
Holly Lodge, 1914