Bill Mills, Pontshill (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, November 22, 2010, 09:00 (5193 days ago) @ Kimbad

I known its splitting hairs , but !

I would have said west of Pontshill following the stream - hence the old Grist mill, rather than Weston u Penyard or Hope Mansell ( the parishes come together in this area - so technically it is in WuP parish !)

The "pop " factory refers to its time as a Dayla soft drinks unit.

Shown as "works" near Parkfields on the OS map
http://getamap.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/getamap/frames.htm?mapAction=gaz&gazName=g&...

a good history of the site is here :-
http://www.tvas.co.uk/reports/pdf/BMR05-101bs.pdf

http://www.westonnews.co.uk/walks/jubilee_walk_south.pdf

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/177712

25th March 1851

Description:
Parchment : 1 sheet 58cm x 76cm with 2 wax seals, 2 signatures and revenue stamp.

Summary of contents:
PARTIES
George RUDGE of Hope Mansell, Herefordshire. Farmer.
Thomas BRIGHT of Bill Mill, Parish of Weston under Penyard, Herefordshire. Mealman.

SUBJECT
George Rudge is mortgaging property in Hope Mansell to Thomas Bright for £370. It consists of:

1. The freehold of a recently erected dwellinghouse and one-and-a-half acres of land at The Kiln in the Parish of Hope Mansell.

2. 5 acres of copyhold land in the Manor of Hope Mansell called The Kiln Piece close to (1) above.

In order to complete the contract, George Rudge undertakes to surrender the copyhold land to the Lord of the Manor.

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