1846 Tithe Map plot number: |
21, 47 & 155 |
1896 1:2500 OS Map plot number: |
100, 36 & 95 |
aka HOUSE FIELD.
Orchard Field was an arable field, of about 2 acres, situated to the north of the parish, adjacent to Ford Farm. In the Tithe Award it was measured at 2 acres and 2 perches; described on the OS map as 2.052 acres.
Orchard Field was a plot of land associated with Ford Farm. In the early 18th century Ford Farm, or Collyers, was held by George Rempnant. When he died in 1746, Collyers passed to his son, also named George.
George junior died in 1774 and, in his will he left Collyers to his daughter, Mary then the wife of Thomas Searle for her life.
On the death of his daughter Mary, the house and lands would pass to her three sons, Thomas, William and James. In July 1786, Thomas Searle was admitted to his one third share of Collyers, which he immediately sold to James Trigg of Woking. In October 1789, William Searle was admitted to his one third share of Collyers, which he immediately mortgaged to the same James Trigg for the sum of £50. In Feb 1791, William took out an additional loan of £50 from James Trigg and in 1792 he surrendered his right in his third to James Trigg.
Mary Searle died in 1803 and in September 1804, James Searle was admitted to his one third share of Collyers. The lands are described as: Orchard Field, Ford Mead, Westwoods Mead, Butts Field, Palmers Field, Burcroft Field, Burne Mead and one parcel of land in each of Neltro, Widecroft and South Earsh common fields. James Trigg and James Searle then agreed a division of the lands - with Collyers, Orchard Field, Ford Mead and Coneyberry Field coming to James Searle.
James Searle died in 1861. In his will he left Collyers in trust whilst his wife survived and then to his son James Rempnant Searle. The trustees were his wife Ann, Henry Searle of Chobham and George Dean.
Ann Searle died in 1876, the last survivor of the trustees. In August 1879, James Rempnant Searle took possession. In October the following year, James sold Collyers to Nathaniel Cook the younger for £570. In July 1881, Nathaniel sold Collyers on to Louisa Amelia Wing for £600.