1846 Tithe Map plot numbers: |
311-315 |
1896 1:2500 OS Map plot numbers: |
106, 108, 109, 117 |
Miles Grove was an area of land situated on the north west corner formed by Port Lane (now Guildford Road) and Miles Green (Queens Road). On the Tithe Map, it comprised 5 plots of land: Port Lane Field, First Acre Port Lane Field, Second Acre Port Lane Field, Chestnut Cottage and one unnamed.
Miles Grove takes its name from John Mylys, whose name appears in the Court Rolls in 1483.
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.
The area is now covered by the houses of Port Way and Queens Close.