1941 Farm Survey – 19 – Deopham History

Farm Details

MAFF Farm Number	19
Name of Holding	Walnut Tree Farm
Name of Farmer	Mr Norman Long
Number & edition of 6-inch OS Sheet containing farmstead	LXXXV N.E. 1907
— Arable (acres)	59.75
— Pasture (acres)	14
Total (acres)	73.75
A. TENURE	–
Is occupier a tenant or owner?	Tenant
If tenant, name and address of owner	Mr W.M.Prewer Grange Farm, Fritton Norwich Mr E.A.R. Pitts Colliston Upper Moulsham Chelmsford
Is farmer full or part-time?	Full time
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	Fair
Condition of farm roads	Fair
Condition of fences	Good
Condition of ditches	Fair
General condition of field drainage	Fair
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?	No
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	–
Condition of arable land	Good
Condition of pasture	Good
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	10.12.41

Crops & Livestock

MAFF Farm Number	19
CROPS & GRASS	–
— Wheat	8
— Barley	15
— Mangolds	3
— Sugar Beet	15
— Clover, Sanfoin amd Temporary Grasses for Mowing this season	15
— Permanent Grass for Grazing, but excluding rough grazings	14
TOTAL OF ABOVE ITEMS	70
LABOUR actually employed on holding	–
WHOLETIME REGULAR WORKERS	–
— Males, 21 years old and over	2
CASUAL (SEASONAL or PART-TIME WORKERS	–
— Males, 21 years old and over	1
TOTAL WORKERS	3
LIVE STOCK	–
CATTLE	–
— Cows and Heifers in milk	4
OTHER CATTLE	–
— 1 year old and under 2 – Male	10
— 1 year old and under 2 – Female	3
— Cattle Under 1 year old, for rearing (excluding Bull Calves being reared for service)	2
TOTAL CATTLE and CALVES	19
Steers & Heifers over 1 year old being fattened for slaughter before 30/11/1941	8
PIGS	–
ALL OTHER PIGS (not entered above)	–
— 2-5 months	17
TOTAL PIGS	17
POULTRY	–
— Fowls over 6 moths old	200
— Ducks of all ages	19
TOTAL POULTRY	219
HORSES on holding on 4th June	–
— Horses used for Agricultural purposes or by Market Gardeners – geldings	3
— Unbroken horses of 1 year old and above – mares	1
— Unbroken horses of 1 year old and above – geldings	1
TOTAL HORSES	5
Name and address	Mr N.J. Long Walnut Tree Deopham

Small Fruit etc

MAFF Farm Number	19
STOCKS OF HAY & STRAW ON HOLDING ON 4th JUNE (Tons)	–
— Hay	1
— Straw	10
Name of occupier	Mr N.J. Long
Address	Walnut Tree Farm Deopham

Labour, Motive Power, Rents & Length of residence

MAFF Farm Number	19
RENT ANNUAL RENT PAYABLE FOR THE HOLDING TO WHICH THIS RETURN RELATES	–
— Actual rent payable during the current year (£)	135
LENGTH OF OCCUPATION OF HOLDING	–
Periods of occupation where differing:	–
— Acres	30
— Years	10
— Acres	40
— Years	3
Name on return	Mr N.J. Long
Address on return	Walnut Tree Deopham

Map

The various pieces which made up this farm are shown in pink and are labelled 194/19 on the map below.

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Date	Change
11/11/23	Map
12/7/23	Published