Odd Snippets The Scotsman, 05 May 1875 Estates near Maryport for Sale

Estates near Maryport for Sale

Odd Snippets - The Scotsman, 05 May 1875

The Scotsman, Wednesday 5th May 1875 - Page 4                                             CUMBERLAND.     VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATES NEAR MARYPORT FOR SALE. To be SOLD by Public Auction, at the Senhouse Arms Hotel, Maryport, on Tuesday, the 25th day of May 1875, at 1 o'clock in the Afternoon precisely (unless previously disposed of by Private Treaty, of which due notice will be given). Several VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATES and COTTAGE PROPERTY, situate at or near CROSBY, in the Parish of Crosscanonby, in the County of Cumberland, containing together 560 Acres or thereabouts, and the same will be Sold either altogether, or in such Lots as may be determined upon at the time of Sale. The Estates comprise 4 Principal Farms, containing respectively 136 Acres, 107 Acres, 75 Acres, and 174 Acres, in the respective occupations of Calvert THOMPSON, Joseph MITCHINSON, Thomas STEELE, and John & Wm. SCOTT, and divers other smaller Holdings of 30½ Acres, 6½ Acres, 9½ Acres, and 16½ Acres respectively. The Coals and other Minerals under the several Properties are reserved. The Estates are situate within a short distance of the Town and Port of Maryport, to which there is direct access by Road and Rail. There are 2 Side Stations on the Maryport and Carlisle Railway, near to or adjoining the Estates - namely, at Dearham Bridge, and Bullgill, where the Passenger Trains which run to and from Carlisle, Cockermouth, and Maryport, stop four times each way daily. The Estates afford many excellent Sites for Building, and Lime for Agricultural purposes can be had from Kilns not far off. Altogether the Properties offered for Sale, present an opportunity for Investment of Capital which rarely occurs. The respective Tenants will show the Premises, and printed particulars with Plans of the several Estates may be obtained on application to Messrs. MITCHELL, BOWE, & MITCHELL, Auctioneers, Cockermouth; or to Messrs. TYSON & HOBSON, Solicitors, Maryport. Maryport, 22d April 1875. Submitted by Petra Mitchinson