Wimpole Estate 1911 - Steeple Morden History

Wimpole Estate Sale 31 May 1911

The Wimpole Estate had substantial holdings in Steeple Morden Parish. An attempt to sell the entire Wimpole Estate in 1891 failed and was followed by a sale of the outlying parts in 1892, which was largely successful as regards properties in Steeple Morden, but some were bought in. See Wimpole Estate Sale 1891-92 page

After 19 years passed a further attempt was made to sell the remaining outlying parts of the Estate, including those in Steeple Morden.

Here are the Sale Particulars for that 1911 Sale, although only the lots or information relevant to Steeple Morden Parish are reproduced.

Results of the Sale

Lot	Description	Occupier	Extent	Purchaser	Price
2	Manor Farm GM	John Westrope	313a 0r 8p	Cambs CC	£7,400
7	Cottage 1 Church Farm Lane	T Pateman jun		E J Pateman	£110
8	Town Houses & Garden Land	Various		Mr Charter of Cambridge	£155
9	2 x Pair of Cottages Station Rd	Various	1a 2r 0p	Mr Charter	£330
10	Allotments Station Road	Various	2a 1r 34p	Wm Franklin	£140
11	Small Holding Browis	H Harper	21a 3r 7p	Rev Orlebar	£475
12	NBE Farm	E Worboys, F J Hunt, Exors J Walker	266a 2r 34p	F J Hunt	£4,500
13	Shingay Gate Farm & Cottages	J M Coleman	395a 1r 9p	J M Coleman	£9,500
18	Manor of Steeple Morden			Hare