1846 Tithe Map plot number: |
236, 273 & 291 |
1896 1:2500 OS Map plot number: |
259, 219 & 225 |
Home Field was a name applied to several arable fields - it usually referred to the nearest field (of several) to the farmhouse - synonymous with 'House Field'.
The first was of about two acres and was situated at the south-eastern corner of the parish adjacent to Stanley Farm. In the Tithe Award it was measured at 2 acres and 17 perches; described on the OS map as 2.037 acres.
The second, of just over an acre, was situated towards the southern edge of the parish near to Stafford Lake Farm. In the Tithe Award it was measured at 1 acre 1 rood and 18 perches.
In the first half of the 18th century Stafford Lake Farm was held by John Bicknell. In 1745, John Bicknell sold the Farm and five closes of land, containing approximately seven acres (including Home Field), for the sums of £50 and £80 respectively, to John Whittall, a yeoman of Bisley.
In 1766, John Whittall died and his son, also John, inherited. In 1767, John Whittall junior sold Stafford Lake Farm and the land to William Thick of Frimley, wheelwright.
William Thick died in 1772 and the property passed to his son, also William (who was only twelve at the time - his mother, Rachel, was appointed guardian).
In 1783, William junior, now a wheelright of Woking, died; his son, also William, was his heir.
In 1829, Sarah Roake, wife of John Roake, formerly Sarah Thick died. In her will she left Stafford Lake Farm to her husband. Sarah is thought to be the daughter of William the wheelwright.
John Roake died in 1847 and the farm passed to his son, David. In 1853, David sold the farm, along with other property, to George Drury, an auctioneer of Guildford.
In October 1890 George Drury, sold the properties to Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Paget Humphrey. In 1894, Alfred sold the properties to George Frederick of Wales Duke of York, upon trust for Principal Secretary of State for War.
The third, aka Feets, about three acres, was situated adjacent to Wisdom Farm. In the Tithe Award it was measured at 2 acres 3 roods and 14 perches.
In the first half of the 18th century, Feets was held, copyhold, by Thomas Sweatman. The Manor Court rolls describe the land as 'Heathy'. In 1738, Thomas Sweatman sold the land to Arthur Harding.
Arthur Harding held Feets until his death in 1786, when it passed to his son, also Arthur.
Arthur junior, died in 1833 (recorded in the court rolls as Arthur Harden). In his will he left Feets to his daughter Harriet Honnor for her life and then to her four children. Harriett died in 1858 and her only surviving child was Harden Honnor a farmer of Laleham in Middlesex; Feets passed into his hands.
In 1892 Harden Honnor mortgaged Feets (along with other property) to Sarah Hills for the sum of £800. Harden Honnor then died in 1897; his two sons Harden and Reuben were executors of his will. They sold Feets and the other property to Ellen Augusta Skipper for £610 of which £550 was paid to Sarah Hills.