Photo: G. Sankey, August 2023
Farm Details
MAFF Farm Number | 7 |
Name of Holding | Willow Farm |
Name of Farmer | Mr John Fulcher |
Number & edition of 6-inch OS Sheet containing farmstead | LXXXV N.E. 1907 |
— Arable (acres) | 10 |
— Pasture (acres) | 4 |
Total (acres) | 14 |
A. TENURE | – |
Is occupier a tenant or owner? | Mixed |
If tenant, name and address of owner | Rev. Grey The Rectory Deopham |
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 | Good |
Condition of farm roads | Fair |
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 | 7 |
CROPS & GRASS | – |
— Wheat | 2.5 |
— Barley | 2 |
— Mangolds | 1 |
— Sugar Beet | 2 |
— Clover, Sanfoin amd Temporary Grasses for Mowing this season | 2.5 |
— Permanent Grass for Grazing, but excluding rough grazings | 4 |
TOTAL OF ABOVE ITEMS | 14 |
LIVE STOCK | – |
CATTLE | – |
OTHER CATTLE | – |
— Cattle Under 1 year old, for rearing (excluding Bull Calves being reared for service) | 5 |
TOTAL CATTLE and CALVES | 5 |
Steers & Heifers over 1 year old being fattened for slaughter before 30/11/1941 | 3 |
HORSES on holding on 4th June | – |
— Horses used for Agricultural purposes (including Mares kept for breeding) or by Market Gardeners – mares | 1 |
TOTAL HORSES | 1 |
Name and address | Mr J. Fulcher Deopham |
Small Fruit etc
MAFF Farm Number | 7 |
STOCKS OF HAY & STRAW ON HOLDING ON 4th JUNE (Tons) | – |
— Hay | 1 |
— Straw | 1 |
Name of occupier | Mr J. Fulcher |
Address | Willow Farm Deopham |
Labour, Motive Power, Rents & Length of residence
MAFF Farm Number | 7 |
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 | 30 |
If the holding is partly owned and partly rented, state | – |
— Acres as tenant | 1.25 |
— Rent (£) | £2:5s |
LENGTH OF OCCUPATION OF HOLDING | – |
— How many years have you been the occupier of the holding to which this Return relates? | 17 |
Name on return | Mr J Fulcher |
Address on return | Willow Farm Deopham |
Map
The farm is shown in green and labelled 194/7 on the map below.
© National Archives, Kew. Their refs: MAF 73/28/73+85
The Forms
© National Archives, Kew. Their ref: MAF 32/714/194
Date | Change |
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11/11/23 | Map |
15/8/23 | Farm Sign added |
12/7/23 | Published |