Farm Details
MAFF Farm Number | 5 |
Name of Holding | The Green |
Name of Farmer | Mr Charles Anderson Dungar |
Number & edition of 6-inch OS Sheet containing farmstead | LXXXV N.E. 1907 |
Arable (acres) | 7 |
Pasture (acres) | 1 |
Total (acres) | 8 |
A. TENURE | – |
Is occupier a tenant or owner? | Tenant |
If tenant, name and address of owner | Mr S.W. Clarke “Deopham” Codling Surrey |
Is farmer full or part-time? | Part time |
Other occupation, if any | Works part time for Mr P. Peacock |
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? | Moderately |
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 | 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 | 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 | 5 |
CROPS & GRASS | – |
— Barley | 3.5 |
— Oats | 1 |
— Sugar Beet | 2.5 |
— Orchards, with crops, fallow, or grass below the trees | 1 |
TOTAL OF ABOVE ITEMS | 8 |
LIVE STOCK | – |
CATTLE | – |
OTHER CATTLE | – |
— 1 year old and under 2 – Male | 3 |
TOTAL CATTLE and CALVES | 3 |
POULTRY | – |
— Fowls over 6 moths old | 48 |
— Fowls under 6 months old | 16 |
TOTAL POULTRY | 64 |
Name and address | Mr C.G.A. Dungar The Green Deopham |
Small Fruit etc
MAFF Farm Number | 5 |
STOCKS OF HAY & STRAW ON HOLDING ON 4th JUNE (Tons) | – |
— Hay | 1.5 |
— Straw | 1.5 |
Name of occupier | Mr C J A Dungar |
Address | The Green Deopham |
Labour, Motive Power, Rents & Length of residence
MAFF Farm Number | 5 |
RENT ANNUAL RENT PAYABLE FOR THE HOLDING TO WHICH THIS RETURN RELATES | – |
— Actual rent payable during the current year (£) | 30 |
LENGTH OF OCCUPATION OF HOLDING | – |
— How many years have you been the occupier of the holding to which this Return relates? | 14 |
Name on return | Mr C.J.A. Dungar |
Address on return | The Green Deopham |
Maps
The farm is shown in brown and the two pieces are labelled 194/5 on the map below, making a total of 6.657 acres (7 acres reported above).
© National Archives, Kew. Their refs: MAF 73/28/73+85
The following piece at Low Common is recorded as being farms 5 + 10. Farm 10 has generally been assimilated into farm 15 Peacock’s) so it is not clear what this represents. It is recorded above that the farmer (Mr. Dungar) of number 5 also worked part time for Mr. Peacock.
© National Archives, Kew. Their refs: MAF 73/28/73+85
Date | Change |
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11/11/23 | Added maps |
12/7/23 | Published |