WESTWOOD MEAD

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1846 Tithe Map plot number:

 17

1896 1:2500 OS Map plot number:

69

Westwood Mead was a meadow of just under 3 acres, situated at the northern edge of the parish near Bullrowzen Farm. In the Tithe Award it was measured at 2 acres 3 roods and 11 perches; on the OS map at 2.852 acres.

Westwood Mead was 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 Westwood Mead going to James Trigg along with Butts Field, Palmers Field, Burcroft Field, Burne Mead and the land in the common fields.

In 1811, James Trigg sold Westwood Mead, and other land, to John Hone. John Hone in turn sold these lands to William Chandler in 1812.

William Chandler died in 1886. His trustees, George Chandler and Joseph Chandler, in accordance with his will sold Westwood Mead, along with other land, to Louisa Amelia Wing. In August 1894, these lands were enfranchised by Louisa and thenceforth held freely of the manor.