1846 Tithe Map plot number: |
136 & 197 |
1896 1:2500 OS Map plot number: |
63 & 152 |
Home Mead was a name applied to two fields of meadow or pasture.
The first was of about an acre and a half and was situated on the south side of Bisley Green close to where Church Lane enters. In the Tithe Award it was measured at 1 acre 2 roods and 12 perches; described on the OS map as 1.613 acres. This was one of two fields associated with Goddins.
In the first half of the 18th century, Goddins was held, copyhold, by Moses Evered. Moses Evered died in 1747 and Goddins was inherited by his son, also Moses.
Moses junior died in 1785; in his will, he left his estates to his wife, Elizabeth, for her lifetime. After his wife's death, Goddins would pass to his nephew, Moses Beauchamp. Elizabeth died in 1789 and Moses Beauchamp inherited.
In 1796, Moses Beauchamp sold Goddins and its lands to James Stedman. James Stedman died in 1809; in his will he left Goddins to his nephew, William Chandler.
William Chandler died in 1871, aged 90. Goddins was inherited by his son, also William. William junior died in 1887; in his will he directed his trustees to sell his lands and to use the monies raised upon various trusts. In September 1887, Goddins was sold to Louisa Amelia Wing, wife of Frederick Wing.
The second, of nearly two acres, was situated halfway along Clews Lane on its northern side and belonged to Clews Farm or 'Wellers'. In the Tithe Award it was measured at 1 acre 3 roods and 22 perches.
In the early 18th century, the copyhold of Wellers was owned by the Right Honourable Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford.
In October 1742, the Earl surrendered Wellers, along with several other properties, and William Draper Esquire, of Froyle, was admitted as tenant. William Draper died in 1765 and in October that year Wellers passed to his daughter Mary Nicholas, a widow.
In January 1767, Mary Nicholas surrendered Wellers and Thomas Loveland was admitted tenant. Thomas held Wellers until his death in 1803; in his will Thomas passed Wellers to his son James. When James died, in 1824, Wellers passed to Thomas Loveland, grandson of the previous Thomas Loveland.
In 1852, Thomas Loveland sold Wellers to Joseph Hockley, Steward of Bisley Manor. On 25 March 1863, the Lord of the Manor enfranchised Joseph Hockley with the freehold of a number of properties, including Wellers.