Looking for location of land in Westbury Brook (Urgent)

by BelindaHill @, Tuesday, July 08, 2025, 09:53 (45 days ago)

Does anyone have access to tithe maps for plump hill who could help me find the exact location of the lands owned by my ancestor Benjamin Moore (1755-1845), who owned an orchard and a cider mill on land either side of the Westbury Brook. Found an article in Gloucester Journal dated 25/10/1845 where parts of the land were potentially being sold. One was lot 2 - rich pasture land or orchard under occupation of James Phelps on land called "Parker's Patch" (Ben's son Ben junior married and Elizabeth Phelps and had lived on land owned by his dad). Lot 2 was at the foot of Plump Hill nearly adjoining Abenhall parish containing 1 rood and 39 perches. Lot 3 was also Pasture land or orchard called "Moore's Patch" containing 1 rood 17 perches, also in the occupation of James Phelps.

Potentially lot 1 could also have been his land previously? It was also on the east side of Plump Hill, freehold property containing dwelling house, outbuildings and capital garden, 2 roods and 6 perches. But not sure on this.

Does anyone know where these "Patches" were? I already know about his life, children's lives, will and death. I would just love to know the exact place he lived previously. Thanks.


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