Farm Details
MAFF Farm Number | 25 |
Name of Holding | Half Moon Inn |
Name of Farmer | Mr Ernest Collins |
Number & edition of 6-inch OS Sheet containing farmstead | LXXXV N.E. 1907 |
— Arable (acres) | 6 |
— Pasture (acres) | 1 |
Total (acres) | 7 |
A. TENURE | – |
Is occupier a tenant or owner? | Tenant |
If tenant, name and address of owner | Messrs Morgans Brewery King Street Norwich |
Is farmer full or part-time? | Part 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 | Good |
Condition of farm roads | None |
Condition of fences | Good |
Condition of ditches | Good |
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? | No |
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | – |
— Public light | Yes |
— Public power | No |
— Is it used for household purposes? | Yes |
— Is it used for farm purposes? | No |
D. MANAGEMENT | – |
Is Farm classified as A, B or C? | B |
Condition of arable land | Fair |
Condition of pasture | Fair |
Use of fertilisers on arable land | To some extent |
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 | 25 |
CROPS & GRASS | – |
— Turnips and Swedes, for fodder | 0.25 |
— Mangolds | 0.25 |
— Sugar Beet | 3.5 |
— Clover, Sanfoin amd Temporary Grasses for Mowing this season | 2 |
— Permanent Grass for Mowing this season | 0.5 |
TOTAL OF ABOVE ITEMS | 6.5 |
LIVE STOCK | – |
PIGS | – |
— Other Sows kept for breeding | 1 |
ALL OTHER PIGS (not entered above) | – |
— Over 5 months old | 4 |
TOTAL PIGS | 5 |
POULTRY | – |
— Fowls over 6 moths old | 20 |
— Fowls under 6 months old | 10 |
TOTAL POULTRY | 30 |
Name and address | Mr E Collins Half Moon Inn Deopham |
Small Fruit etc
MAFF Farm Number | 25 |
STOCKS OF HAY & STRAW ON HOLDING ON 4th JUNE | – |
— Straw | 2 |
Name of Farm or Farms | Half Moon |
Name of occupier | Mr E Collinson |
Address | Half Moon Deopham |
Labour, Motive Power, Rents & Length of residence
MAFF Farm Number | 25 |
RENT ANNUAL RENT PAYABLE FOR THE HOLDING TO WHICH THIS RETURN RELATES | – |
— Actual rent payable during the current year (£) | 11 |
— How many years have you been the occupier of the holding to which this Return relates? | 2 months |
Name on return | Mr E Collins Snr |
Address on return | Half Moon Inn Deopham |
Map
The farm is shown in pink and is labelled 194/25 on the map below.
© National Archives, Kew. Their refs: MAF 73/28/73+85
Date | Change |
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16/11/23 | Map |
12/7/23 | Published |