Farm Details
| MAFF Farm Number | 11 |
| Name of Holding | Park Lane |
| Name of Farmer | Mr William Howes |
| Number & edition of 6-inch OS Sheet containing farmstead | LXXIII S.E. 1907 |
| — Arable (acres) | 5.75 |
| — Pasture (acres) | 0.25 |
| Total (acres) | 6 |
| A. TENURE | – |
| Is occupier a tenant or owner? | Owner |
| Is farmer full or part-time? | Spare time |
| Other occupation, if any | Road man for N.C.C. |
| Does farmer occupy other land? | No |
| Does farmer have grazing rights over land not occupied by him? | No |
| B. CONDITIONS OF FARM | – |
| Proportion (%) of area on which soil is medium | 100 |
| Is farm conveniently laid out? | Yes |
| Proportion (%) of farm which is naturally | 100 |
| Situation in regard to road | Good |
| Situation in regard to railway | Good |
| Condition of farmhouse | Good |
| Condition of buildings | Bad |
| Condition of farm roads | None |
| Condition of fences | Fair |
| Condition of ditches | Fair |
| General condition of field drainage | Good |
| Condition of cottages | None |
| Is there infestation with rabbits and moles | No |
| Is there infestation with rats and mice | No |
| Is there infestation with rooks and wood pigeons | No |
| Is there infestation with other birds | No |
| Is there infestation with insect pests | No |
| Is there heavy infestation with weeds? | No |
| Are there derelict fields? | No |
| C. WATER AND ELECTRICITY | – |
| WATER SUPPLY | – |
| — To farmhouse | Well |
| — To farm buildings | Roof |
| — To fields | None |
| — Is there a seasonal shortage of water? | Yes |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | – |
| — Public light | No |
| — Public power | No |
| — Private light | No |
| — Private power | No |
| — Is it used for household purposes? | No |
| — Is it used for farm purposes? | No |
| D. MANAGEMENT | – |
| Is Farm classified as A, B or C? | A |
| Condition of arable land | Fair |
| Condition of pasture | Fair |
| Use of fertilisers on arable land | Adequate |
| Use of fertilisers on grass land | Not at all |
| Field information recorded by | P. Radford |
| Date of recording | 8.12.41 |
Crops & Livestock
| MAFF Farm Number | 11 |
| CROPS & GRASS | – |
| — Turnips and Swedes, for fodder | 1.25 |
| — Flax, for fibre or linseed | 4.5 |
| — Permanent Grass for Grazing, but excluding rough grazings | 0.25 |
| TOTAL OF ABOVE ITEMS | 6 |
| LIVE STOCK | – |
| Goats of all ages | 2 |
| Name and address | Mr Wm Howes Park Lane Deopham |
Small Fruit etc
| MAFF Farm Number | 11 |
| Name of occupier | Mr W Howes |
| Address | Park Lane Deopham |
All data blank on this form.
Labour, Motive Power, Rents & Length of residence
| MAFF Farm Number | 11 |
| RENT ANNUAL RENT PAYABLE FOR THE HOLDING TO WHICH THIS RETURN RELATES | – |
| — If the holding is owned by you, give the best estimate you can of the annual rental value (£) | 8 |
| — How many years have you been the occupier of the holding to which this Return relates? | 8 months |
| Signed by | W. Hawes |
| Date | 22/8/41 |
| Name on return | Mr Wm Howes |
| Address on return | Park Lane* Hackford |
* The address on this form was originally “5, Vicarage” which has been amended as above to Park Lane. At the time of the 1939 register, his address was “5, Council Cottages”
Map
The farm is shown in purple and is labelled “HOWES” on the map below (the farm number is not shown on the map, unlike almost all other farms).
© National Archives, Kew. Their refs: MAF 73/28/73+85
The Forms
© National Archives, Kew. Their ref: MAF 32/714/194
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 11/11/23 | Map |
| 29/10/23 | Added forms |
| 18/8/23 | Link to 1939 Register |
| 12/7/23 | Published |
Deopham History 