1846 Tithe Map plot number: |
31, 59 & 288 |
1896 1:2500 OS Map plot number: |
71a, 1 & 233 |
Long Two Acres was a name that referred to three arable fields.
The first, of about two acres, was situated on the north side of Bisley Green, near Bullrowzen Farm. In the Tithe Award it was measured at 1 acre 3 roods and 34 perches.
The second, of about two and a half acres, aka Brizes, was situated in the extreme north of the parish, north of Trulley Brook. In the Tithe Award it was measured at 2 acres 2 roods and 31 perches.
In the early 18th century, Long Two Acres was held, copyhold, by Humphrey Field. In 1735, Humphrey Field sold Long Two Acres (along with a messuage and other lands) to John Rogers.
John Rogers died in 1774; in his will dated 1763, he had left most of his estate in Bisley to his third son Ephraim. Ephraim had died in the meantime and his brother Henry inherited.
Henry Rogers died in 1793. In his will he left lands, including Long Two Acres, to his son James, aged 18. James held the land for almost 60 years, until 1852 when he sold it to Richard Collyer.
Richard Collyer died in 1855. He left his estate in trust for his son William James Collyer, the trustees being Thomas Blake La Coste and James Jerram. James Jerram was admitted tenant and held Long Two Acres until his death in 1885. In his will, James Jerram left the lands to Charles Carlos Clarke, subject to the same trusts.
In August 1894, the lands including Long Two Acres were enfranchised and thereafter held freely of the manor.
The third, of just over two acres, was at Wisdom Corner, in the southwest corner of the parish. In the Tithe Award it was measured at 2 acres and 26 perches.