GREYSTONES, OSSETT Part of the South Ossett Trilogy by Joan P

GREYSTONES, OSSETT
Part of the South Ossett Trilogy by Joan P. Smith
Above: Greystones
GREYSTONES - THE LAND AFTER 1818
In Nov 1819 An Indenture of Lease & Release bearing date respectively the 14th and 15th days of November
1817 between Isaac WILBY of Ossett, clothier of the 1st part and Garbutt FISHER of Beeston, parish of Leeds,
wool merchant of the other part. Of & concerning all that piece, parcel of land situate on Giggal hill in Ossett
aforesaid and lately inclosed containing by survey 1 acre 1 rood and 4 perches being Lot 10 in the advertisement
of sale under the Ossett Inclosure Act and adjoining Lot 9 and then or late in the occupation of the said Isaac
WILBY his undertenants & assigns and also all that other piece of land situate in Ossett aforesaid and part of the
waste land there containing by survey 3 roods and 16 perches more or less and then in the possession of the said
Isaac WILBY, his assigns or undertenants. And also all and every the Te.....and other property standing and
being or which thereafter should stand or be upon the said piece, parcel of land and all appurtenances &
hereditaments etc... (Ref: 1819 HD 169 182)
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In May 1820 a Memorial of certain Indentures, dated 26 & 27 May, was registered between Samuel AUDSLEY
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and Thomas Lofthouse POTTER of the 1 part and Elizabeth RAWLINSON of New Sleaford, Lincs. The other
part, concerning the dwelling (No 99) and land measuring 1 acre 8 perches and the allotment adjoining it,
measuring 1 acre 18 perches purchased from the Commissioners of the Ossett Inclosure Act by Samuel
AUDSLEY. (Ref: 1820 HC 590 635)
January 1822 Lease & Release between Garbutt FISHER of Beeston, Woolstapler 1st part Thos. SHAW of
Shitlington, farmer, 2nd. part Thos. MITCHELL, of Ossett, clothier 3rd Part, Joseph MITCHELL of Ossett 4th
part. Land on Giggal Hill 1 acre 1 rood & 4 perches - Lot 10 Inclosure Act., adjoining Lot 9, late in the
occupation of Isaac WILBY & his assigns & undertenants. And also that other piece of land in Ossett heretofore
part of the waste land 3 roods 16 perches late in the occupation of the said Isaac WILBY (Ref: 1822 HO 4 4)
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March 23 1831. RAWLINSON TO MITCHELL Mar 18th & 19th John Barton, Gent, Lincoln, surviving
Executor & Devisee in the Last Will of Ann RAWLINSON, formerly of New Sleaford, widow and Thomas
RAWLINSON of Corby, eldest son & heir of John 'Sutton' RAWLINSON, late of New Sleaford, who was the
eldest son & heir at law of the said Ann RAWLINSON, by Samuel? RAWLINSON, late husband, deceased
and Elizabeth RAWLINSON of New Sleaford, spinster of the 1st Part and Nathan MITCHELL of Ossett
Common, Parish of Dewsbury, Yorks, Clothier, the other Part. Of and Concerning all that cottage
dwellinghouse with outbuildings foldstead gardens and appurtenances adjacent, belonging, occupied and also
that allotment or parcel of land adjacent situate and being on Ossett Common, near a place called Giggal Hill
and containing 1 acre 8 perches, bounded by land late of the Duke of Leeds sold to Benjamin MARSDEN by
land sold to David and Isaac WILBY and Samuel AUDSLEY by allotments of Thomas MITCHELL and John
CRAVEN. ALSO that other piece of land adjoining the last, containing 1 acre 18 perches, purchased by the
said Samuel AUDSLEY, late in the occupation of William ARMITAGE but now by John ELLIS his
assignsetc. together with all rights.....(Ref: 1831 KZ 249 229)
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THE WILL OF FRANCIS WILBY signed 24 October 1839. Died 22 February 1840. Will proved 31 July 1840
(Sworn under £100). His land passed to Susannah and Abram PICKARD.
Abram PICKARD, Ossett Common, Cloth Manufacturer and Susannah (nee SCOTT) his wife 1st Part; Samuel
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PICKARD, Clothier, 2nd Part John NETTLETON, Gent 3 part: And also all that other piece, parcel of land
situate at Giggal Hill marked LOT 9 and containing by estimation 1 acre 22 perches in the occupation of Abram
PICKARD, and also of and including all houses, outhouses etc., upon the land and herewith all pews, seats and
sittings in the Chapel of Ossett, etc.(Ref: 1841 OF 40 30)
1845
Samuel PICKARD to Samuel SCOTT and his Trustees; John NETTLETON 1st Part; Sam'l PICKARD 2nd part;
Abram PICKARD & Susannah. Indenture of Release 11 Apr 1845: Conveyance of Freehold Estates as a Lease
and Release between John NETTLETON of Wakefield, Gent 1st part Samuel PICKARD of Ossett Common,
clothier 2nd part Abram PICKARD & Susannah his wife, clothier 3rd part Samuel SCOTT, Ossett Common,
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clothier 4th part Joseph Bayldon RAYNER of Horbury, Gent 5 part: Of and concerning all or as much that is of
freehold nature & held by Deed of and all that Messuage Dwellinghouse or Tenement, now in 2 dwellings situate
on Ossett Common aforesaid with the Barn Shop & other outbuildings. And also that Croft or parcel of land
belonging & adjoining all in the occupation of the said Abram PICKARD and his undertenants and also and in all
those 4 dwellinghouses & cottages situate near the said messuage & hereditaments and in the several
occupations of Francis NORTH; Nathan WILBY; George LAYCOCK & Edward SCOTT: And all that Close of
land lying & being in Ossett & called the Upper Cross Close, containing 3 acres & upwards now in the occupation
of Abram PICKARD and also all that piece of land situate at Giggal Hill containing 1 acre & 22 perches approx. In
the use of the said Abram PICKARD and also that undivided 5th part of land in all that close piece or parcel of
land situate at Ossett and called the Near Close with the footpath therein and now in the occupation of Samuel
SCOTT. (Ref: PF 108 106) (MIDDLE COMMON)
1854 Jun 30
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Nathan MITCHELL, Ossett, Clothier 1st Part William GARTSIDE Ossett, Clothier the other Part
All that messuage or dwellinghouse with outbuildings, foldstead garden, conveniences adjoining & therewith
occupied by the said Nathan MITCHELL & also all that allotment or parcel of land adjoining & there situate being
on Ossett Common....near Giggal Hill and containing altogether with the scite of the said messuage or
dwellinghouse & outbuildings 1 acre & 8 perches approx., bounded by land late of the Duke of Leeds, sold to
Benjamin MARSDEN by land sold by the Commissioners executing the Ossett Inclosure Act to David WILBY &
Isaac WILBY & Samuel AUDSLEY by allotments of Thomas MITCHELL & John CRAVEN. also all that other
allotment plot piece or parcel of land or ground lying and being adjoining to the last mentioned & described
allotment land containing by survey 1 acre & 18 perches & which said last mentioned allotment of land was
purchased by Samuel AUDSLEY of the Commissioners & all of which said allotments of land & premises were
formerly in the occupation of William ARMITAGE, afterwards of John ELLIS but now in the possession of the
said Nathan MITCHELL together with the rights, members & appurtenances (Ref: 1854 SQ 61 68)
1854 Oct 27
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Joseph MARSDEN, Storrs Hill, Skinner & Ellen his wife 1st Part; John HARROP of Ossett Common, Woollen
Cloth Manufacturer 2nd Part; Nathan MITCHELL of Ossett Common, Farmer, 3rd Part
All that parcel of land etc......... 1 Acre 25 perches; east by land awarded to the Duke of Leeds; west by Horbury
Bridle Road; north by James CONINGTON, Joseph LOFT & Elizabeth CODD; south by Joshua HAIGH the
younger and Thomas MITCHELL, awarded to the late John CRAVEN, Ossett Inclosure Award – and
subsequently passed to William LEE. (same details as LEE to MARSDEN re. land details and all other tithes
belonging to Joseph MARSDEN and premises & appurtenances
(Ref: SR 234 251)
1855 Jul 13th
John MITCHELL & Nathan MITCHELL both of Ossett, Clothiers of the one Part and Joseph MITCHELL of
Ossett. Plumber & Glazier of the other Part. All that piece, parcel of land situate on Giggal Hill in Ossett aforesaid
and containing 1 acre 1 rood 6 perches, more or less (being Lot 10 in the advertisement for sale published
under the Ossett Inclosure Act, and adjoining to Lot 9.) Also all that other piece or parcel of land situate in Ossett
aforesaid land containing by survey 3 roods 11 perches (more or less) both of which said pieces of land were
formerly in the occupation of Isaac WILBY, his assigns or undertenants and afterwards of Joseph MITCHELL,
son of Thomas MITCHELL late of Ossett, Clothier, deceased. And all that messuage or dwellinghouse with Cow
House & other outbuildings thereto lately erected and built upon part of the said last mentioned piece, parcel of
land. Also all that piece of land on Ossett Common containing 1 acre 3 roods & 16 ps (more or less) bounded
eastwards by Sowood House Rd, westwards by an allotment awarded to John CRAVEN, northwards by
allotments respectively awarded to Sam'l AUDSLEY & the Duke of LEEDS & southwards by an allotment
awarded to Joshua HAIGH the younger, and heretofore in the occupation of Thos. MITCHELL dec'd but now or
lately of ............... representatives of the said Joseph MITCHELL dec'd: And secondly all those cottages or
dwellinghouses with the garden and conveniences thereto adjoining. (Ref: TE 94 85)
Jul 14th
Joseph MITCHELL 1st part Thomas MITCHELL & Joseph WILSON (husband of Harriet MITCHELL) 2nd part
All that piece or parcel of land situate in Ossett aforesaid land containing by survey 3 roods 11 perches (more or
less) (OTHER SIDE OF SOWOOD LANE) both of which said pieces of land were formerly in the occupation of
Isaac WILBY, his assigns or undertenants and afterwards of Joseph MITCHELL, son of Thomas MITCHELL
late of Ossett, Clothier, deceased; And all that messuage or dwellinghouse with Cow House & other outbuildings
thereto lately erected and built upon part of the said last mentioned piece, parcel of land. Also all that piece of
land on Ossett Common containing 1 acre 3 roods & 16 perches (more or less) bounded eastwards by Sowood
House Rd, westwards by an allotment awarded to John CRAVEN, northwards by allotments respectively
awarded to Sam'l AUDSLEY & the Duke of LEEDS & southwards by an allotment awarded to Joshua HAIGH
the younger, and heretofore in the occupation of Thos. MITCHELL dec'd but now or lately of the representatives
of Joseph MITCHELL dec'd. (Ref: TE 95 86)
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1864 March 10 Memorial of an Indenture dated 9/3/1864 between William GARTSIDE of Ossett, Dyer of the
1st part; Nathan MITCHELL of Ossett, Farmer of the 2nd Part and Samuel PICKARD of Ossett, Clothier of the
3rd part. ...........Firstly all that messuage or dwellinghouse with the outbuildings foldstead garden and
conveniences thereto adjoining and therewith occupied by the said Nathan MITCHELL and also all that allotment
or parcel of land adjoining thereto situate and being on Ossett Common, Ossett aforesaid at or near a place called
Giggal Hill and containing altogether with the scite? of the said messuage or dwellinghouse & outbuildings
**(Future site of Greystones?) 1 acre and 8 perches approx. bounded by land late of the Duke of Leeds sold to
Benjamin MARSDEN by land sold by the Commissioner executing the Ossett Inclosure Act to David & Isaac
WILBY and Samuel AUDSLEY and by allotment of Thomas MITCHELL and John CRA VEN also all that other
parcel of land lying adjoining to the last mentioned allotment containing by survey 1 acre & 18 perches,
purchased by the said Samuel AUDSLEY of the Commissioner under the Inclosure Act which were formerly in
the occupation of William ARMITAGE, then John ELLIS but now by Nathan MITCHELL. Secondly all that parcel
of land on Ossett Common containing approx. 2 roods & 12 perches being a moiety of a close of land purchased
by Charles SCOTT (Inclosure Act Lot 11) bounded on or towards the North by the other moiety or close
purchased by George PICKARD of the representative of George SCOTT on or towards the East by an
occupation road leading from Ossett to Horbury on or towards the South by part of the premises firstly described
on or toward the West by property belonging to the Representative of the late Joseph MITCHELL dec’d, now
Nathan MITCHELL. Thirdly all that land or ground situate on Ossett Common containing 850 sq yds – part of a
piece of land purchased by Benjamin MARSDEN dec’d of the Lord of the Manor of Wakefield & devised by his
Will to Hannah MARSDEN which is bounded partly by the garden & other premises forming part of the premises
firstly before described by the property late belonging to Mr. LEE, now to John HARROP, partly belonging to
Henry Castile SCOTT and partly by the other portion of the said allotment so devised to Hannah MARSDEN &
also all the erections & buildings now erected & built upon this land & said hereditaments & premises described
once in the possession of Nathan MITCHELL together with appurtenances. ( Ref: XR 658 756)
1866 May 25th
SCOTT TO DEWS Henry Castile SCOTT First Part ; Samuel PICKARD Second Part William DEWS, Copartner of Samuel PICKARD; land at Giggal Hill 1 acre & 22 perch bounded Eastward by an allotment (Inclosure
Award) to Isaac WILBY & now belonging to Joseph MITCHELL. Westward by allot. awarded respectively to
Duke of Leeds & Joshua MOSS the younger, & now belonging to the Trustees of South Ossett School, Mr
Joseph MOSS & others. Northwards by the Horbury Rd., & Southwards by part of the allotment awarded to the
Duke of Leeds & now Ellen MARSDEN and the said Samuel PICKARD & which said perches of land to be
hereby granted is now or formerly known as TENTER CROFT & now occupied by Thomas HUNTINGTON, his
undertenants & assignees together with the appurtenances. (Ref ZH 54 60)
(MIDDLE COMMON?)
1866 Dec 21st
Joseph MITCHELL to William DEWS All that freehold piece of land on Giggal Hill in Ossett containing by survey
1acre 1rood & 6perches, Lot 10 (Incl. Act), adjacent to Lot 9, formerly occupied by Isaac WILBY, assigns &
undertenants of Joseph MITCHELL, son of Thos. (lately dec’d.) in occupation of John HARROP, his assigns or
undertenants, but now Joseph MITCHELL together with appurtenances
(Ref ZH 639 629)
1866
William DEWS & OTHERS to Samuel PICKARD - Same information as above ( Ref: ZH 639 630 )
1871 Census
Leeds Mercury Newspaper Sept 29th 1877
DISSOLVING OF PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SAMUEL PICKARD AND WILLIAM DEWS
1877 Sep 28th
Samuel PICKARD the 1st Part and William DEWS the other Part
Plot of Freehold land on
Ossett Common 1 A 1R 8 and 4 fifths perches - bounded northwards partly by land the property of William DEWS
& partly by land then lately the property of William DEWS but now (by recent sale & conveyance of the said
Samuel PICKARD), towards the East by other parcels of the hereditaments comprised in and conveyed by the
thereinafter recited Indenture; towards the south partly by land belonging to Thomas MITCHELL & part by land
belonging to Samuel PICKARD; west by land then or late the property of Ellen MARSDEN and all that messuage
or dwellinghouse, washhouse sheds, weaving sheds, warehouse, burling house & other buildings** (all described
in the plan (not available) on the back of the memorializing Indenture edged in blue together with appurtenances
& particulars, right of drainage from the land, messuage & hereditaments - through the land of the said Samuel
PICKARD; on the east side (by means of a drain already existing & sewers already made or therein after through
or under the occupation road bounding & adjoining the land of Samuel PICKARD.
[** I am unable to say with any certainty who built Greystones. In my first book “The
History of Highfield House” I stated that Greystones was built by Williams Dews. However,
with all the extra information I have now acquired, I feel that is not correct. There was a
cottage - No 99 on the Inclosure Award - owned by the Duke of Leeds and occupied by Samuel
Audsley - on the site of the future Greystones building. This cottage was on a line with cottage
No 98, whereas Greystones is lower down the plot. I feel it is unlikely to have been Nathan
Mitchell or William Gartside who built it (they owned the land for a while.) The 1861 Census
shows Samuel Pickard on Giggal Hill (The future Church/Vicar Lane was included in this
area) and William Dews on the Green. The 1871 Census shows Samuel Pickard & family (son
Alfred & family as lodgers) on Church Lane (Giggal Hill). William Dews is on the Common
(the north side of Church Lane, later Vicar Lane). Samuel Pickard bought Highfield House
from John Harrop in 1874. He ‘may’ have been renting Highfield after John Harrop died or
could possibly have built Greystones and been living there in 1871? In 1881 Samuel’s son
Alfred Hinchliffe Pickard is living in Highfield House. Samuel built Sowood House, which is
very similar in design to Greystones, and it states in his Will, signed in 1883 “the dwelling
recently erected”. Personally I feel that the above text highlighted in red indicates a larger
grander house, (like the future Sowood House), than was previously on this plot and
therefore that Greystones was built by Samuel Pickard. ]
1881 census Church Lane (formerly School Lane – now Vicar Lane)
1891 Census (For some reason the enumerator is now calling Church Lane Manor Rd., but the
Ordnance survey Map says ‘School Lane’.
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WILLIAM DEWS Died 12 April 1891
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Will Proved 15 June 1891
I devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto my son John DEWS
absolutely and I appoint him sole executor of this my Will. I devise all copyhold estates vested in me as a trustee
mortgagee unto the said John Dews, his heirs & assigns subject to the trusts & equities affecting the same etc.
Witnessed by T. Barker solicitor and Enoch Moss, Clerk
1901 CENSUS VICAR LANE
1911 CENSUS VICAR LANE
JOHN DEWS of 18 Vicar Lane, South Ossett
Died 29th July 1921 aged 67 Will proved 26th November 1921
WILL OF JOHN DEWS
This is the last Will & Testament of me John DEWS of South Ossett retired manufacturer.I devise and bequeath
all my real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto my brother Edmund DEWS absolutely and I
appoint him sole executor of this my Will. I devise all copyhold estates vested in me as a trustee mortgagee unto
the said Edmund DEWS, his heirs & assigns subject to the trusts & equities affecting the same etc.. Signed &
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witnessed 16 August 1919 by Arthur Ellis & Arnold Wilby.
This Will was registered on behalf of Arthur DEWS of Southdale House retired manufacture. On 21st Dec
1923 (Ref 106 1372 458)
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(John died 29 July 1921 and Edmund Died 21 Jan 1923 and the Estate passed to Arthur DEWS)
1932 Jan 15th
Mary Ann WILSON [Granddaughter of Joseph MITCHELL (1799) daughter of Harriet (1825), niece of Thomas
(1827) and Great niece of Nathan (1804)], of Hill Crest, Horbury, Spinster (the Vendor) of the 1st Part and Arthur
DEWS of Greystones, Vicar Lane, Ossett, Gent.(The Purchaser) of the other Part.
All that piece, parcel of land situate in and abutting the Western side of Sowood Road (or Lane) in Ossett
aforesaid and containing 1A 3Rs and 17 Perches (the same more or less) now in the occupation of Thomas
William MITCHELL (1866) [son of Thomas (1827), cousin of Mary Ann] which said piece of land is more
particularly delineated and described on the plan annexed thereto etc. with the exception of Mines & minerals
etc..(Ref: 6 670 249)
(No Plan available)
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ARTHUR DEWS of Greystones, Vicar Lane, Ossett died 23 March 1932, aged 72. Probate, London 24 June
1932 was granted to Lavinia DEWS, widow.
1942 Dec 9th
Lavinia DEWS to MARSDEN Bros. Ltd. Lavinia DEWS (the Vendor) , Vicar Lane Ossett, widow of the 1st Part
and MARSDEN Bros Ltd.,whose registered Office is at Manor Rd., Ossett (the Company) of the other Part
WHEREAS the Vendor being seised in fee simple in possession free from incumbrances of the property
hereinafter described has agreed in consideration of the covenants hereinafter contained to sell the same to the
Company for a like estate in fee simple free from incumbrances . All that strip or plot of land situate in Vicar Lane
etc., containing an area of 68 sq yards bounded on the North and East by property of the Vendor on the West by
the Trustees of Christ Church School and on the South by Vicar Lane. Etc (Ref: 1 357 188)
Lavinia DEWS died on 16th July 1953 Probate of her Will was granted to her niece Mary Lavinia
SANDERSON (Ref: 158 1011 491)
1953 Nov 13th
Memorial of a Conveyance : Mary Lavinia SANDERSON of Greystones, Vicar Lane, Ossett, spinster.
Marian COWAN, of Canadian Villas, Station Rd., wife of James Mitchell COWAN & Edmund
BRIGGS of 6 Grove St., Ossett, Tailor & Costumier the "Vendors" 1st part AND Joseph SWINDELLS,
of White Lodge, Shenstone, Staffs., Chartered Civil Engineer the "Purchaser" the other part.
First Part - All those two plots of land situate in or near Manor Road and Vicar Lane in Ossett
containing 1a 1r and 8ps and 1a 1r and 17ps and also that messuage, dwellinghouse with the washhouse stable coach house and outbuildings erected on those two plots & known as "Greystones".
Secondly all that piece of land situate on Sowood Lane containing 1a 3rs 17ps all which said properties
are more particularly delineated on the plan, coloured pink. Together also with the same benefit of the
covenants upon the part of the grantee contained in a conveyance dated 9th Dec 1942 and made
between Lavinia DEWS and MARSDEN Bros. Ltd subject to rights of way, drainage etc., referred to in
a conveyance dated 24th Sept 1877 between Samuel PICKARD and William DEWS and as to the
property – [usual stuff about mines etc..]
(Ref: 1953 185 811 384)
PLAN ATTACHED TO DEED SHOWING LAND AS IT WAS BEFORE 1883
LAND CHANGES 1953
1954 May 25th
Joseph SWINDELLS, Chartered Civil Engineer, Greystones, Vicar Lane, Ossett (The Vendor) 1st Part. AND the
Mayor, Aldermen etc. of OSSETT CORPORATION the other Part; All that plot of land in Manor Road .631
acres. Arrangements to be made to construct & maintain an asphalt road 10 ft wide over the drive, remove the
gateposts and gates from the end of the drive on Manor Rd., & re-erect them again upon the said drive on the
southern boundary of the property; and that they will erect and forever maintain a substantial fence along the
whole (Ref: 1954 90 713 334)
1954 Dec 31st
Joseph SWINDELLS, Greystones, Chartered Civil Engineer, Vicar Lane, Ossett (THE Vendor) 1st Part and
CONCRETE LTD , Stourton, Leeds (the Purchaser) the other part. Firstly All those 2 plots of land situate in or
near Vicar Lane, in Ossett containing respectively 1a 1r 8ps and 2rs 36ps or thereabouts; And all that
dwellinghouse with wash-house, stable, Coachhouse & outbuildings thereto erected now known as Greystones.
Secondly all that plot of land in Sowood Road (or Lane) containing 1a 3rs 17ps, all delineated on the plan
annexed, together with rights of way for purchaser & sucessors.etc..along the drive drawn on the said plan &
together with all covenants contained in a conveyance dated 9th Dec 1942 between Lavinia Dews & Marsden
Bros., with rights etc....( Ref: 1955 14 623 296)
1957 May 21st
CONCRETE LTD TO PALMERLEY, CONCRETE Ltd, Stourton, (the Vendor) 1st Part; Frank BURDEKIN,
Flushdyke, Ossett, (Purchaser) 2nd Part; Roy PALMERLEY, Queen’s Drive Ossett, Olive PALMERLEY (widow)
and Mona PALMERLEY (spinster), Queen's Drive, Ossett (the Sub. Purchasers) 3rd Part. ALL THAT piece,
parcel of land situate in and abutting upon the Western side of Sowood Road (or Lane) in Ossett cont. 1a 3r 17ps,
(more or less) which said piece of land is delineated on the plan etc. (Ref: 102 726 339)
May 24th
CONCRETE LTD, Stourton 1st part (the Vendors) Frank BURDEKIN, Wkfd Rd., Flushdyke, the other part (The
Purchaser). 2 Plots of land 1a 1r 8ps and 1a 36ps (heretofore erroneously stated as 2rs 36ps) and all that
dwellinghouse, with coachhouse etc., known as Greystones, re. covenants in a conveyance dated 9th Dec
1942 between Lavinia DEWS and MARSDEN BROS. with rights etc...(Price paid £750) (Dated May 21st.) (Ref:
1957 96 7 3)
[IT WOULD APPEAR THAT FRANK BURDEKIN divided the house into 2 dwellings at this time and Jock
Davidson was a tenant in No 18a]
1957 Aug 12th
Frank BURDEKIN of the 1st Part and Jock DAVIDSON of the Other Part. THIS CONVEYANCE is made 12th
Aug 1957 BETWEEN Frank BURDEKIN of Wakefield Rd., Flushdyke, Ossett, Basket Maker (the Vendor) of the
1st Part and Jock DAVIDSON of Number 18A Greystones, Vicar Lane, Ossett, Basket Maker(the Purchaser)
(Ref: 150 918 382)
PLAN ATTACHED TO Ref: 1957 150 918 382
1957 Nov 20
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Frank BURDEKIN of the 1st Part; Mayor, Aldermen, Burgesses of Ossett the other Part. All that Plot of land
1.143 Acres with rights etc., unto the Vendors and his successors, owners or occupiers for the vendors adjoining
property Greystones. Purchaser to remove gate posts from north boundary and refitting on south boundary,
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repairing & maintaining walls etc. Dated Oct 14 ). (Ref: 1957 215 1095 484)
1959 May 29
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Frank BURDEKIN of the 1st Part, (The Vendor); Douglas BARRAS, (Fireman) and Elsie BARRAS (his wife), 9
Back Ings Cottages, Denby Dale Rd., Wakefield the other Part (The Purchaser). Land & Dwellinghouse No 18b
Greystones. Price £1,400. May 25th (Ref: 1959 107 49 18)
1961 Nov 10th
Douglas BARRAS & Elsie BARRAS 1st Part; Frank BURDEKIN 2nd Part; John Michael JUDGE &
Gwendoline Emma JUDGE 3rd Part. This Conveyance is made the first day of November 1961 Between
Douglas BARRAS (Member of her Majesties Forces) and Elsie BARRAS (his wife) both of 18b Greystones,
Vicar Lane, Ossett in the Co. of York (the Vendors) of the 1st part, Frank BURDEKIN of Flushdyke, Ossett,
Basket Maker (the Mortgagee) 2nd Part and John Michael JUDGE (Motor Body Builder) and Gwendoline
Emma JUDGE (his wife) both of 18 Duke of York Avenue, Sandal, Wakefield (the Purchasers) 3rd Part.
WHEREAS: - 1. By a Conveyance dated 25th May 1959 made between the Mortgagee 1st Part and the Vendors
of the other part the property hereinafter described......... all that Plot of land situate in or near to Vicar Lane,
Ossett AND ALSO ALL THAT dwellinghouse, with the Garage and Workshop thereto erected thereon or on some
part thereof known as Number 18b Greystones, Vicar Lane, Ossett. ALL WHICH SAID Property is for the purpose
of identification (delineated on the plan dated 25th May 1959. Together with rights etc.) (Ref: 1961 252 963 447)
[Some time between 1970 and 1980 No 18a was conveyed to Mrs Margaret Evelyn HINCHLIFFE. I
have been unable to find the information for this as records in the Registry of Deeds are unavailable
after 1970. Information is available from the Land Registry for land ownership after 2000]
Margaret E HINCHLIFFE died intestate in 1980 and her estate passed to her two sons
Harry and Frank
1981 Jan 14th
Land Rights between Harry HINCHLIFFE and Frank HINCHLIFFE
Frank decided he wanted the house so Harry got the warehouse and paddock which belonged to 18a.
Harry then sold the warehouse and paddock.
1975
PLANNING APPLICATION 18b Vicar Lane
Conversion to 2 Flats by John Judge
It is believed that conversion took place to enable Monica HOPKINS, younger sister of Gwen
to live there.
Gwendoline Emma JUDGE died 1991 and John Michael JUDGE died 29th February 1992
After the death of John JUDGE the property (18b and 18c) eventually passed to the daughters of his
younger brother Alphonsus JUDGE – Kathleen Margaret CANNINGS and Pauline Marie
WILLIAMS. (Apparently Monica was the last person to live in 18b before it was sold to David & Karen
Nash)
Monica HOPKINS died In April 1996
On 18th December 1998 18b Vicar Lane was conveyed to David John and Karen Lesley NASH
And consequently, on 18th December 2007, 18a Vicar Lane was conveyed to them by Mrs Margaret
HINCHLIFFE (widow of Frank)
Above: Front of Greystones (18b) with number 16 on the left and cottages (old warehouse) on the right