MEAD CLOSE

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1846 Tithe Map plot number:

 135

1896 1:2500 OS Map plot number:

 62

Mead Close was a field of meadow or pasture of about an acre and was situated on the south side of Bisley Green close to where Church Lane enters. In the Tithe Award it was measured at 3 roods and 37 perches; described on the OS map as 0.937 acres.

Mead Close was one of two fields of meadow 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.