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Robson family (Catcote Estate)

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Covering Dates: 1754-1954

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Records of Robson (Catcote Estate),deposited on long-term loan,29 April 1963

(Acc: 55(D))

County Record Office,
County Hall,
DURHAM.
DHl 5UL

Introduction

This collection of records charts the history of the Catcote estate in the parishes of Stranton and Hart (latterly part of West Hartlepool) from 1754 to 1938.

In the early eighteenth century, the Catcote estate belonged to the Rev. Christopher Fulthorpe who, by will dated 1707, devised his property to his three granddaughters, subject to an endowment for a free school in Stranton. One of his co-heirs, Mary Fulthorpe, married Robert Raikes of Northallerton, and her son Robert Raikes Fulthorpe inherited the estate, but sold or mortgaged almost the whole of it in separate portions during the later eighteenth century. In 1799 James Robinson of Castle Eden purchased Catcote from John Wailes of Northallerton, and in 1806 the estate was in turn purchased by Henry Robson of Stranton for £4,000.

All remaining records in the collection relate to the ownership of the eatate by the Robson family. Henry Robson mortgaged the estate almost immediately in 1806 to James Emerson for £3,000 and again in 1832 for £4,300, with a further charge of £700 made by his son William in 1838. Catcote was mortgaged again in 1881 for £10,000.

The piecemeal sale of parts of the estate commenced in 1865. Several parcels of land were sold for building purposes as part of the development of Elwick Road and Park Road in West Hartlepool.

The final transaction in this series is the compulsory purchase by West Hartlepool Borough of a site for a proposed school [Brinkburn] on the Rift House estate in 1938.

The collection includes a small quantity of legal papers, 1831-1841, relating to the charity school at Stranton, which was endowed by the Rev. Christopher Fulthorpe, but not established for many years. In 1831 the Charity Commissioners brought a case against the proprietors of the Catcote estate, and a new schoolroom was eventually built in 1841 in what is now Park Road.

Sources:

W. Fordyce, History of Durham, 1855, vol.II, p.285

R. Surtees, History of Durham, 1823, vol.III, p.130

Page (ed.), Victoria County History of Durham, 1928, vol.III, p.372

Catalogue Contents

DEEDS OF TITLE, 1754 - 1806 (Ref: D/Ro 1/1-16)

20 - 21 June 1754 (1) Mary Raikes Fulthorp of North Allerton, Yorkshire (granddaughter and devisee of Christopher Fulthorp late of Silstron, Yorkshire, clerk, deceased) (2) Robert Raikes Fulthorp of North Allerton, Yorkshire, esq., (only son of (1)) (3) John Hutton of the City of Durham, gent. (4) Pexall Forster of the City of Durham, gent. Attested copy of deed to lead the uses of a recovery whereby (1) and (2) release to (3) the manor or lordship of Tunstall and several messuages in the occupations of Thomas Fawcett, Thomas Chipchase, Thomas Walton of Catcoat, Anthony Pattison and Thomas Walton of Throston, which premises are in Tunstall, Morleston, or Upper or Lower Throston, in the parishes of Hart and Stranton, also Margery close in Hartlepool (as specified) and two houses with garths in Stranton (as specified), to the use of (1) for life then to (2)
(2 files)


28 June 28 Geo. II [1754] (1) Pexall Forster, gent., demandant (2) John Hutton, gent. (3) Mary Raikes Fulthorp, widow and Robert Raikes Fulthorp, esq., vouchers to warranty Attested copy of exemplification of common recovery of the manor of Tunstall with 10 messuages, and 400a. land, in Tunstall, Morleston, Upper and Lower Throston, Stranton and Hartlepool, and in the parishes of Hart and Stranton, also one third of the manor of Stranton
(1 file)


9 - 10 January 1776 (1) Mary Raikes Fulthorp of North Allerton, Yorkshire, widow (2) Robert Raikes Fulthorp of Northallerton, Yorkshire, esq. (3) John Elsworth of Richmond, Yorkshire, gent. Mortgage in fee of Catcoat Farm in the parishes of Hart and Stranton now in the occupation of James Stonehouse or his assigns as tenants of (1) at the yearly rent of £180, and which is part of certain lands of which a common recovery was suffered on 28 June 1754 Consideration: £2,000 and interest
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10 January 1776 (1) Robert Raikes Fulthorp of North Allerton, Yorkshire, esq. (2) John Elsworth of Richmond, Yorkshire, gent. Bond in the sum of £4,000 for the payment of £2,000 and £100 interest
(1 paper)


12 - 13 May 1780 (1) Mary Raikes Fulthorp, widow (2) Robert Raikes Fulthorp, esq. (3) John Turton of the Adelphi, parish of St. Martin, Middlesex, doctor in physic (4) William Lafosse of Broad Street, London, gent., and Emanuel Philip Bize of Freemans Court near Cornhill, London, gent. (5) Robert Burton of Lincolns Inn Fields, Middlesex, esq., and John Platel of the same place, gent. Lease and release by way of mortgage by (1) and (2) to (5) of capital messuage and fields called Hall Farm in Tunstall in the parishes of Hart and Stranton, formerly in the occupation of Thomas Fawcett, then Nathan Fawcett, tenants, at the yearly rent of £252, part of the manor of Tunstall, on trust to levy the sums of £3,150 and £1,050 by 13 May 1781 Consideration: £3,000 (3) to (2), £1,000 (4) to (2)
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13 May 1780 (1) Robert Raikes Fulthorp (2) John Turton Bond in the sum of £6,000 for the payment of £3,000 and interest
(1 file)


19 - 20 October 1792 (1) Rev. Theophilus Lindsey of Essex Street, The Strand, Middlesex, clerk, and Hannah, his wife (2) John Robinson of Richmond, Yorkshire, esq. (3) Rev. John Russell Greenhill of Cotisford, Oxfordshire, doctor of laws (4) William Wailes of Northallerton, Yorkshire, gent. (5) John Wailes of same place, gent. Conveyance in fee [2 copies of lease] by (1) and (3) to (4) in trust for (5) of Catcoat Farm, now in the occupation of Thomas Smith, with closes called Catcoat Pasture (16a. 3r. 22p.), The Garth (1r. 36p.), James's Close (7a. 3r. 4p.), George's Close (9a. 1r. 10p.), Calf Close (19a. 3r. 7p.), Broad Close (12a. 1r. 12p.), George Leigh Nook (7a. 1r. 24p.), Catcoat Pasture (13a. 2r. 24p.), Great Green Leigh (29a. 0r. 36p.), Green Leigh Hill (10a. 2r. 27p.), Little Breaton Hill (10a. 2r.), Great Breaton Hill (28a. 1r. 32p.), Little Greenleigh (12a. 1r. 11p.), Dalton Close (11a. 0r. 16p.), and Horse Close (14a. 3r. 12p.) and further (3) to (4) a piece of ground (10a. 2r. 11.5p.) being the southernmost half of Summer Hill Close (21a. 0r. 23p.), part of the Hall Farm in Tunstall in the occupation of Francis Sheraton Consideration: £2,000 (4) to (2), £1,800 (4) to (3)
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20 October 1792 (1) Michael Dodson of Boswell Court, Middlesex, esq. (2) John Russell Greenhill of Cotisford, Oxfordshire, doctor of laws (3) William Wailes of North Allerton, Yorkshire, gent. (4) John Wilkin of same place, surgeon Assignment of mortgage (by demise for residue of term of 1000 years to attend the inheritance) by (1) to (4) of Summer Hill Close in Tunstall Consideration: all money due to (1) by virtue of recited indentures of lease and release dated 12-13 May 1791
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16 April 1796 (1) William Wailes of Northallerton, Yorkshire, gent.; John Wailes of the same place, gent.; and Rev. Theophilus Lindsey of Essex Street in the Strand, Middlesex, clerk, and Hannah, his wife (2) William Grey of Grays Inn, Middlesex, gent. Deed of covenant to levy a fine of a messuage and lands in Hart and Stranton
(parchment, 1 membrane)


30 April 36 Geo. III [1796] (1) William Grey, plaintiff (2) William Wailes, John Wailes and Rev. Theophilus Lindsey and Hannah, his wife, deforciants Final concord [2 copies] of one messuage, 150a. of land, 100a. of meadow and 100a. of pasture in Tunstall Consideration: 160 marks of silver
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4 - 5 April 1799 (1) John Wailes of Northallerton, Yorkshire, gent. (sole executor and devisee of his late father William Wailes) (2) James Robinson of Castle Eden, esq. (3) John Wilkin of Northallerton, Yorkshire, surgeon Release and conveyance by (1) to (2) of Catcoat Farm [as D/Ro 1/7 above] to the use of (1) for 1000 years, then to (2) and his heirs forever, and assignment by (3) to (2) of part of Summer Hill close for residue of term of 1000 years in trust for (1) Consideration: £1,778 (2) to (1), £3,500 repayable by (2) to (1) on5 April 1802
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Abstract of title 'No.1', June 1754 - April 1796, to the Catcoat and Hall Farms at Hart and Stranton, n.d. [early 19th c.]
(1 file)


Abstract of title 'No.2', April 1799 - July 1802, to the Catcoat and Hall Farms at Hart and Stranton, belonging to James Robinson, esq., n.d. [early 19th c.]
(1 file)


27 August 1806 (1) John Wailes late of Northallerton, now of East Rounton, Yorkshire, gent. (2) James Robinson of Tunstall, gent. (3) John Peacock late of Dishforth, now of Topcliffe, Yorkshire, gent. (4) William Gimber of the Admiralty Office, city of Westminster, esq. (5) Henry Robson of Stranton, yeoman (6) Haigh Robson of Coatham Mundeville, gent. (7) Robert Robson of Bishopton, yeoman Assignment by (1) to (6) of Catcoat Farm and the lands belonging to the same, including the southernmost half of Summer Hill close (being all the premises comprised in D/Ro 1/11, except 3 closes called Calf Close, Little Calf Close and Broad Close (34a. 1r. 24p.)), for remainder of term of 1000 years limited to (1) upon trust for (5) to attend the inheritance and further assignment by (1), (4) and (2) to (7) of 2 closes, part of the Hall Farm, namely Stranton Fens (21a. 3r. 33p.) and part of 2 closes called Cowpasture Fens and Howl Meadows, also the southernmost half of Summerhill Close for remainder of term of 1000 years upon trust for (5) to attend the inheritance Consideration: the premises and £3,500 (5) to (1)
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28 August 1806 (1) John Peacock (2) William Gimber (3) James Robinson (4) John Wailes (5) Henry Robson (6) Wilson Dobing of Stockton, gent. Release by (1), (2) and (3) to (5) of Catcoat Farm, also the southernmost half of Summer Hill Close, also Hall Farm, to uses as follows: Catcoat Farm (except Calf Close, Little Calf Close and Broad Close) and the southernmost half of Summer Hill Close, also 2 closes (Stranton Fens and part of Cow Pasture Fens and Howl Meadows) to the use of (5) and (6) in trust for (5); Hall Farm to the use of or in trust for (5); and the 3 above named closes, part of Catcoat Farm, to the use of (3) and (6) in trust for (3) Consideration: £3,500 (5) to (4), £4,000 (5) to (1) and (4), £700 (5) to (2), £1,800 (3) to (2)
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28 August 1806 (1) James Robinson of Tunstal, esq. and Arabella, his wife (2) Henry Robson of Stranton, yeoman (3) Wilson Dobing of Stockton, gent. Covenant to levy a fine of the premises above
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MORTGAGES AND DRAFT CONVEYANCES OF CATCOTE ESTATE, 1806 - 1938 (Ref: D/Ro 2/1-81)

13 - 14 October 1806 (1) Henry Robson of Stranton, yeoman (2) Wilson Dobing of Stockton, gent. (3) James Emerson the elder of Dromonby in Cleveland, Yorkshire, gent. (4) Robert Robson of Bishopton, yeoman and Ralph Robson of Stranton, yeoman (5) Henry Hutchinson the elder of Stockton, banker and John Hewgill of Marton in Cleveland, Yorkshire, yeoman Mortgage by (2) and (1) to (5) in trust for (1) of Catcoat Farm with the southernmost half of Summer Hill Close, and 2 closes, part of Hall Farm Consideration: £3,000 (3) to (1)
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14 October 1806 (1) Henry Robson of Stranton, yeoman and Robert Robson of Bishopton, yeoman and Ralph Robson of Stranton, yeoman (2) James Emerson the elder of Dromanby in Cleveland, Yorkshire, gent. Bond in £6,000 for the payment of £3,000 and interest
(1 paper)


14 October 1806 (1) Alice Barras of Marstone Cottage, widow (2) Henry Robson of Stranton, yeoman Deed of covenants to produce deeds, (1) to (2) deeds comprised in first schedule, and (2) to (1) deeds comprised in second schedule First schedule: 1754 - 1802 Second schedule: 1776 - 1799
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15 October 1806 (1) Henry Robson (2) James Emerson the elder (3) Robert Robson and Ralph Robson (4) Haigh Robson of Coatham Mundeville, gent. (5) The said Robert Robson (6) John Masterman of Stokesley, Yorkshire, gent. (7) James Emerson the younger of Dromonby in Cleveland, Yorkshire, gent. Assignment by (4) to (6) in trust for better securing the repayment of £3,000 to (2) and thereafter in trust for (1) of Catcoat Farm including the southernmost half of Summer Hill Close and excepting 3 closes, for residue of term of 1000 years, and further assignment by (5) to (7) in trust for securing repayment to (2) as above, and thereafter in trust for (1), 2 closes, part of the Hall Farm, also the southernmost half of Summer Hill Close for residue of term of 1000 years
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24 August 1808 (1) James Robinson of Speke, Lancashire (2) Henry Robson of Stranton, yeoman Bond in £12,000 for indemnity against all claims made by Robert Greenhill and John Russell Greenhill re title derived from Christopher Fulthorpe, clerk, deceased, late rector of Silstron, Yorkshire
(1 paper)


14 April 1818 (1) Henry Robson of Stranton, yeoman (2) John Emerson and James Emerson the younger, both of Dromonby in Cleveland, Yorkshire, gents. Bond in £2,000 for the payment of £1,000 in equal shares with interest
(1 paper)


14 April 1818 Schedule of deeds, 1754-1818, relating to title of freehold messuage and lands at Hart and Stranton purchased of James Robinson by Henry Robson Endorsed: promise to deliver deeds by John and James Emerson
(1 paper)


25 November 1829 (1) Henry Robson of Stranton, gent.; Henry Robson the younger of same place, farmer; and William Robson, also of same place, farmer (2) James Emerson of Stokesley, Yorkshire, gent. Bond in £600 for the payment of £300 with interest
(1 paper)


2 - 3 May 1832 (1) William Preston of Summerhouse in Gainford, farmer and William Grey of Stockton, gent. (devisees of the trust estates of John Hugill of Morton in Ormesby, Yorkshire, and of Stockton, deceased) (2) Henry Robson the elder of Stranton, yeoman (3) Robert Robson of Bishopton, yeoman and Ralph Robson of Stranton, yeoman (4) John Emerson late of Dromonby, Kirkby in Cleveland, Yorkshire, and now of Stokesley, Yorkshire, gent. (5) James Emerson late of Dromonby, and now of Stokesley, gent. Lease and release by (1) to (4) and (5) in trust for sale to better secure the principal sums and interest mentioned, of the farm comprised in D/Ro 2/1 Consideration: £3,000, £1,000, £300
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19 September 1838 (1) William Robson of Stranton, yeoman (son and devisee of Henry Robson deceased) (2) John Emerson and James Emerson, both of Stokesley, Yorkshire, gents. Further charge of £700 on the premises above
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14 February 1844 (1) John Emerson of Stokesley, Yorkshire, esq. (2) John Parkin of Stokesley and Eleazor Biggins of same place, gents. Assignment of a moiety of the sums of £3,000, £1,000 and £700 secured on mortgage of lands in Hart and Stranton, upon trusts declared by indenture of settlement of even date
(parchment, 1 membrane)


22 February 1845 (1) John Parkin and Eleazor Biggins, both of Stokesley, Yorkshire, gents. (2) William Robson of Stranton, yeoman (3) Rev. John Grenside of Hurworth, clerk Assignment of a moiety of the several sums of £3,000, £1,000 and £700 charged on an estate at Hart and Stranton
(parchment, 3 membranes)


l November 1852 (1) Eleanor Grenside of Thorp Arch, Yorkshire, widow (2) James Emerson of Stokesley, Yorkshire, esq. Assignment of a moiety of several sums of £3,000, £1,000 and £700 charged on an estate in Hart and Stranton
(parchment, 2 membranes)


15 December 1859 (1) William Robson of Catcoat, farmer (2) James Emerson of Easby Hall, Yorkshire, esq. Further charge for securing £800 on an estate at Hart and Stranton
(parchment, 5 membranes)


Abstract of title, 1865, of William Robson to 'Stranton Fenns' close in Stranton, 1865. With later endorsements
(1 file)


9 November 1865 (1) William Robson of Catcote in Stranton, farmer (2) William Henry Scaife of West Hartlepool, merchant Agreement to purchase a piece of ground for building, part of 'Stranton Fenns' field
(1 file)


2 December 1865 (1) William Robson (2) W.H. Scaife Copy draft conveyance of 'Stranton Fenns', part of Hall Farm Consideration: £370
(1 file)


Plan and sale particulars of 'Catcote Farm', containing 243a., 1873. With endorsed amendments, 1892
(2 papers)


Additional abstract of title, 1868 - 1873, to the Catcote estate, 1877
(1 file)


24 November 1877 (1) Robert Henry Robson of Catcote in Stranton, farmer, and Anthony Robson of same place, farmer (2) Robert Lauder of West Hartlepool, timber merchant Draft conveyance of piece of freehold ground in Stranton (5,000 sq. yds.) Consideration: £500
(1 file)


l November 1880 (1) Robert Henry Robson and Anthony Robson (2) Robert Lauder Agreement to purchase 823 sq. yds. of freehold land in Stranton Consideration: £82 6s. 8d. Plan of property endorsed
(1 paper)


Abstract of title, 1832 - 1856, to the Catcote estate, 1881
(1 file)


24 April 1881 (1) John Goulton (2) Robert Henry Robson of Catcote in Stranton, yeoman (3) Anthony Robson of Hern Villas in Stranton, yeoman Attested copy reconveyance of [Catcote estate] Consideration: £5,000
(1 paper)


Valuation of the Catcote estate by P. Hayton, land agent, Carlisle, and solicitors' correspondence re same, June 1881 - April 1882, 2 July 1881
(18 papers)


ll November 1881 (1) Robert Henry Robson of Catcote near West Hartlepool, esq. and Anthony Robson of same place, esq. (2) Oriel Farnell Walton of Twickenham, Middlesex, esq. Agreement for loan of £10,000 on the Catcote estate. Schedule of property
(1 file)


Copy lender's requisitions on title - mortgage of Catcote estate, 25 November 1881
(1 file)


Requisitions of title - mortgage of the Catcote estate, 8 December 1881
(1 file)


Copy further requisitions on title - proposed mortgage of the Catcote estate, n.d. [1881]
(1 file)


Declaration by George Parkin of West Hartlepool, gent., re difference in the estimated extent of the Catcote estate according to ancient (199a. 1r. 36.5p in 1806) and modern (214a. 1r. 1p. in 1873) descriptions. Schedule of property. 28 March 1882
(1 paper)


Copy letter from Todd and Harrison, solicitors to James Girdlestone, solicitor, re valuation of the Catcote estate, 29 March 1882
(1 paper)


Draft schedule of documents of title relating to the Catcote estate and to be included in mortgage to O.F. Walton, 8 April 1882
(1 file)


24 April 1882 (1) John Goulton (2) Robert Henry Robson of Catcote in Stranton, yeoman (3) Anthony Robson of Hern Villas in Stranton, yeoman Copy draft reconveyance of the Catcote estate Consideration: £5,000
(1 file)


Schedule of documents of title relating to the Catcote estate at Stranton, West Hartlepool, and to be included in mortgage to Oriel Farnell Walton, esq., 25 April 1882
(1 paper)


Letter from Turner Girdlestone, solicitors, to Todd and Harrison, solicitors, re payment of interest re Robson and Walton, 4 October 1882
(1 paper)


10 May 1886 (1) Oriel Farnell Walton (2) O.F. Walton and Henry Ernest Baskerville Walton of Manchester, a Captain in H.M. Army, and Arthur Alfred Barnard of Cross Deep, Twickenham, Middlesex, esq. Copy transfer of mortgage to secure £10,000 and interest on the Catcote estate
(1 paper)


l March 1887 (1) Henry Ernest Baskerville Walton, a Major in H.M. Army, and Arthur Alfred Barnard of Brighton, Sussex, esq. (2) H.E.B. Walton, A.A. Barnard and Arthur Mowbray Jones of 5 Alexandra Road, Clifton, Bristol, Somerset, a Colonel in H.M. Army Copy transfer of mortgage to secure £10,000 and interest
(1 paper)


25 June 1887 (1) Robert Henry Robson of Catcote in Stranton, farmer, and Anthony Robson of Alwent Hall, Winston, farmer (2) Thomas Robinson of West Hartlepool, merchant Agreement for sale of 1a. 0r. 2 1/3p. (135 ft. x 326 ft.) of land in Stranton, with option to purchase more land along northern boundary at same price per acre Consideration: £325 per acre Plan of property endorsed
(1 file)


20 April 1889 (1) Robert Henry Robson and Anthony Robson (2) Robert Hardy the younger of West Hartlepool, shipowner Agreement for sale of 5a. 3r. 28p. of freehold land [boundaries specified] in Stranton, with a strip 21 ft. wide on the East to be set aside as a carriage road Consideration: £310 per acre [For enclosures see D/Ro 7/2]
(1 file)


Draft additional abstract of title, 1829, of Messrs. Robson to land at Catcote contracted to be sold to Robert Hardy, May 1889
(1 paper)


14 May 1889 (1) Robert Henry Robson and Anthony Robson (2) Robert Hardy the younger of West Hartlepool, shipowner Draft conveyance of 6a. 0r. 3.5p. of freehold land, forming part of Stranton Fens, [dimensions specified] Consideration: £1,825 2s. 6d.
(1 file)


7 November 1890 (1) H.E.B. Walton and A.A. Barnard (2) H.E.B. Walton, A.A. Barnard and Rev. Edward Miller, rector of Bucknell near Bicester, Oxfordshire Copy transfer of mortgage to secure £10,000 and interest
(1 paper)


29 October 1892 (1) Jane Robson of Catcote, West Hartlepool, widow, and William John Thompson Johnson of Tunstall, farmer (2) Anthony Robson of Alwent Hall Farm, Winston, farmer Agreement for sale of a moiety of the Catcote estate, West Hartlepool (234a. 0r. 26p.) with farm house, thrashing machine, engine mill crusher and chopper Consideration: £2,500 Sale particulars and plan annexed
(1 file, printed)


Abstract of title, 1832 - 1891, of the trustees of Robert Henry Robson deceased to the equity of redemption in a moiety of the Catcote estate, contracted to be sold to Anthony Robson, 1893
(1 file)


Abstract of title, 1882 - 1891, of the trustees of Robert Henry Robson deceased to the equity of redemption in a moiety of the Catcote estate, contracted to be sold to Anthony Robson, 1893
(1 file)


12 May 1893 (1) The trustees of R.H. Robson, deceased (2) Anthony Robson Draft conveyance of the equity of redemption in a moiety of the Catcote estate Consideration: £2,500 With covering letters, and plan of the estate (1892)
(1 file)


13 May 1893 (1) Anthony Robson of Catcote, West Hartlepool, esq. (2) Jane Robson of West Hartlepool, widow and William J.T. Johnson of Tunstall, West Hartlepool Draft mortgage to secure £2,000 and interest of two pieces of freehold land (11a. 0r. 25p. and 8a. 1r. 28p.) part of the Catcote estate With plan of property
(1 file)


23 January 1896 (1) Anthony Robson of Catcote in Stranton, farmer (2) Charles Albert Forslind of West Hartlepool, timber merchant Draft agreement for sale of 3 3/4a. of freehold land on the south side of an intended street called Park Road, being part of Stranton Fens Consideration: £420 per acre With plan
(1 file, damaged by damp)


13 May 1896 (1) Anthony Robson (2) James Lewis Greensitt of West Hartlepool, florist Agreement for sale of 3a. 1r. 22p. of freehold land on the North side of an intended street called Park Road, being part of Stranton Fens Consideration: £370 per acre With plan
(1 file)


8 October 1896 (1) Jane Robson of Fern Villas, West Hartlepool, widow, and William J.T. Johnson of Tunstall, farmer (mortgagees) (2) Anthony Robson of Catcote, farmer (3) James Lewis Greensitt of West Hartlepool, florist (sub-vendor) (4) John William Brown of West Hartlepool, Borough Engineer Copy draft conveyance of 3,100 sq. yds. of freehold land in Park Road, part of the Catcote estate Consideration: £310 With plan
(1 file)


Draft abstract of title, 1868 - 1893, of Anthony Robson to a piece of freehold land, part of the Catcote estate, contracted to be sold to J.L. Greensitt, 1896 With endorsement, 1897, and plan
(1 file)


8 October 1896 (1) Jane Robson of West Hartlepool, widow and William J.T. Johnson of Tunstall, farmer (mortagees) (2) Anthony Robson of Catcote, West Hartlepool, farmer (3) James Lewis Greensitt of West Hartlepool, florist (sub-vendor) (4) John George Oglesby of West Hartlepool, ironmonger Draft conveyance of 1a. 6p. 6.5 yds. of freehold land, part of Stranton Fens Consideration: £375 15s. 4d. and £8 1s. 8d. With plan
(1 file)


Draft abstract of title, 1892, of J.L. Greensitt to a piece of land bounded by Thornton Street and St. Paul's Road in West Hartlepool, contracted to be sold to Robert Watt, 1896 Plan of property and schedule of deeds, 1849 - 1891
(1 file)


23 January 1897 (1) Anthony Robson (2) Charles Albert Forslind of West Hartlepool, timber merchant Agreement for sale of 3 3/4a. of freehold land on the south side of an intended street to be called Park Road Consideration: £420 per acre With plan
(1 file)


Copy letter from James Girdlestone, solicitor, to Messrs. Bell Brodrick and Gray, solicitors, re redemption of Mr. Robson's mortgage of the Catcote estate, 19 August 1897
(1 paper, typescript)


Letters from Bell, Brodrick and Gray, solicitors, to Harrison and Barker, solicitors, re Robson, 19 and 24 August 1897
(2 papers)


3 September 1897 (1) Messrs. O.F. Walton, T.T. Walton and H. Farnell (mortgagees) (2) Anthony Robson Fair copy draft release of lands at Catcote [with amendments] Consideration: £2,000 With schedule of property and plan
(1 file)


4 September 1897 (1) O.F. Walton, T.T. Walton and H. Farnell (transferors) (2) Anthony Robson (3) Sir William Gray of Greatham Copy draft transfer of mortgage of the Catcote estate [with amendments] Consideration: £8,000 and interest Schedule of property (208a. 0r. 8p.)
(1 file)


Schedule of deeds and writings, 1754 - 1897, relating to the title to a messuage and closes at Catcote belonging to Anthony Robson and in mortgage to Sir William Gray to secure £8,000 and interest, 4 September 1897
(1 file)


4 September 1897 (1) Anthony Robson of Catcote, farmer (2) William Ropner of West Hartlepool, shipowner Copy draft conveyance of 3a. 1r. 11p. of land on the South side of Elwick Road, part of Stranton Fens. With consent to build dwelling houses Consideration: £1,924 17s. 6d. With plan
(1 file)


Draft acknowledgement for the production of deeds, 1832 - 1890, by Anthony Robson to William Ropner, 4 September 1897
(1 file)


Letter from William Gray to Harrison and Barker, solicitors, re Robson, and bank draft for £8,000, 8 September 1897
(1 paper, typescript)


1897 (1) Anthony Robson (2) George Pyman of West Hartlepool, esq. Draft agreement for sale of land in Stranton. Endorsed 'not completed; this land conveyed to W. Ropner' With plan
(1 file)


Press copy schedule of deeds relating to the title to freehold messuage and closes at Catcote, 1754 - 1882, 1897
(1 file)


26 July 1898 (1) Anthony Robson of Catcote, farmer (2) Joseph Yoffe of West Hartlepool, general dealer Agreement for sale of approx. 3,000 sq. yds. of land on the South side of an intended street to be called Park Road and at the East end thereof, being part of Stranton Fens Consideration: 3s. 6d. per sq. yd. With plan
(1 file, typescript)


Draft abstract of title, 1832 - 1899, to Catcote farm, belonging to Anthony Robson, part whereof is contracted to be sold to Robert Hardy, 1899
(1 file)


1899 (1) Anthony Robson (2) Robert Hardy of West Hartlepool, shipowner Draft conveyance of 35a. 3r. 15p. and 23 sq. yds. of land, part of the Catcote estate, a portion adjoining Elwick Road Consideration: £8,604 8s. 4d.
(1 file)


[March] 1899 (1) Anthony Robson (2) Sir Christopher Furness of West Hartlepool, shipowner Draft agreement for sale of land in Stranton. With plan and covering letter from (2)'s solicitor stating that his client will not agree to the proposed restrictions
(1 file, typescript)


Requisitions on title: Robson to Yoffe, June 1900
(1 paper, typescript)


21 July 1900 (1) Anthony Robson (2) William Ropner of West Hartlepool, shipowner Draft agreement for sale of 6a. 3r. 1p. of land in Stranton Consideration: £2,195 15s. 0d.
(1 file, typescript)


Copy abstract of title, 1868 - 1897, relating to a piece of freehold land, part of the Catcote estate, West Hartlepool, n.d. [c.1902]. With plan
(1 file, typescript)


Copy abstract of title, 1868 - 1899, relating to a piece of freehold land, part of the Catcote estate, West Hartlepool, n.d. [c.1902]. With plan
(1 file, typescript; 1 plan, 80cm x 55cm, ink on linen)


Abstract of title, 1868 - 1897, of Anthony Robson to a piece of land, part of the Catcote estate, and contracted to be sold to Messrs. Coverdale and Elliot, 1902. With plan
(1 file, typescript)


4 June 1902 (1) Anthony Robson (2) Robert Coverdale, butcher, and William Elliot, builder, both of West Hartlepool Agreement for sale of 21,413 sq. yds. of land on the South side of Park Road, part of Stranton Fens Consideration: £3,747 5s. 6d. With plan endorsed (1 file, typescript) [For enclosure see D/Ro 7/9


26 April 1909 (1) Anthony Robson (2) Robert Hardy of West Hartlepool, shipowner Draft conveyance of 2 cottages and 388 sq. yds. of land, part of the Catcote estate, adjoining the southern boundary of the land conveyed to (2) by indenture dated 24 November 1899 Consideration: £279 4s. 9d.
(1 file, typescript)


Letter from Turnbull and Tilly, solicitors, to Anthony Robson enclosing notice of assignment of charges on property mortgaged to Messrs. Kent and Hugill by Robson, 13 September 1909
(2 papers)


1910 (1) Anthony Robson (2) Robert Lauder of West Hartlepool, timber merchant Draft agreement for sale of 1/2a. of land abutting on other land of (2) Consideration: £500
(1 file, typescript)


List and correspondence as to production of deeds, 1832 - 1897 re the Catcote estate, July 1913
(1 file, typescript)


Abstract of title, 1881 - 1922, of the personal representatives of George Pyman deceased to 14,888 sq. yds. of land at Elwick Road, West Hartlepool, 1926
(1 file, typescript)


1928 (1) The personal representatives of Anthony Robson deceased (2) The personal representatives of George Pyman deceased Draft deed of exchange of land at West Hartlepool [part of the Catcote estate and part of the West Hall estate]
(1 file)


Abstract of title, 1882 - 1930, of the trustees of Anthony Robson deceased to Catcote Farm, West Hartlepool, a portion whereof has been contracted to be sold to the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the County Borough of West Hartlepool, 1938
(1 file, typescript)


22 June 1938 (1) Harry Clark Robson of Catcote, West Hartlepool, farmer and Herbert Robson formerly of Catcote, but now of Great Bourton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, farmer (2) The Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the County Borough of West Hartlepool Draft conveyance (reciting Compulsory Purchase Order dated 1 September 1937 and confirmed by the Board of Education, 26 October 1937) of 11a. 1r. 16p. of land, part of the Catcote estate, bounded on the south by part of the Rift House estate [other boundaries specified]. Covenants by (1) to pay the annual rent charge of £30 to the Fulthorpe Charity Trustees, also to indemnify the Corporation against all claims by H.C. Robson for tenants' compensation under the Agricultural Holdings Act, 1923. Schedule of deeds, 1882 - 1930 Consideration: £2,475
(1 file, typescript)

ESTATE PAPERS, 1898 - 1943 (Ref: D/Ro 3/1-5)

General estate correspondence between A. Robson, solicitors and West Hartlepool Borough Engineer, including details re road and sewer construction, 1892 - 1899
(10 papers)


Hartlepool Gas and Water Company notice to owners, lessees and occupiers of intention to bring in a bill in the 1898 Session of Parliament to empower the company to construct new storage reservoirs, aqueducts etc., including schedule of property belonging to Anthony Robson, 1898
(1 paper, printed)


Notice of charges incurred in the construction of Newlands Avenue, West Hartlepool, with covering letter from Borough Engineer to Anthony Robson, 28 - 30 November 1916
(3 papers)


14 November 1931 (1) Harry Clark Robson of Old Shotton, farmer, and Herbert Robson of Banbury, Oxfordshire, farmer (trustees of the Catcote estate) (2) William Guy Ropner of 'Hartdale', West Hartlepool, esq. Draft consent to the erection of a gardener's cottage at 'Hartdale', originally part of the Catcote estate Attached: covering letter from Edward, Fryer & Webb, solicitors, to Harrison & Son, solicitors
(1 file, typescript)


Copy plan of land belonging to the executors of A. Robson, deceased, within the tithe district of Stranton, with related correspondence from the Tithe Redemption Commission, concerning apportionment of an annuity, March - July 1943
(1 plan, 22cm x 38cm, duplicated; and 3 papers, typescript)

LEGAL PAPERS - FULTHORPE CHARITY SCHOOL, STRANTON, 1831 - 1841 (Ref: D/Ro 4/1-20)

Letter from J. Hine, the Temple [London], to Rev. Joseph Birkett, Stranton vicarage re Rev. Christopher Fulthorp's charity at Tunstall, advising that an information has been filed in the Court of Chancery by the Attorney General against Henry Robson, present owner of Catcoat Farm, regarding non-payment of annual sums charged on his property for the support of the charity, and a possible claim on him for building a school at Tunstall. Also requesting information re William Thompson, witness, 12 May 1831
(1 paper)


Copy bill submitted by Sir James Scarlett, Attorney General to the Lord Chancellor, re Attorney General v Robson, in Chancery, n.d. [1833]
(1 file)


Copy mandatory part of the decree of the Master of the Rolls re Attorney General v Robson and others, in Chancery, 6 May 1833
(1 paper)


Copy decree [as D/Ro 4/3 above]
(1 paper)


Copy of judgement in Attorney General v Robson, sent by J. Hine [London], to John Hixon, Stockton, 6 May 1833
(1 paper)


Letter from Jno. Hixon, Stockton to [Rev. Birkett], stating that Stranton School is certain to be built, and expressing the opinion that [Henry Robson] 'has come off very well, though the school building costs will make a large sum', 18 May 1833
(1 paper)


Copy case and Mr. Preston's opinion in Attorney General v Robson, 25 May 1833
(1 paper)


Letter from Jno. Hixon, Stockton to Rev. Mr. Birkett, Stranton re a site for building a school 'for 15 of the poorest children of Stranton', and the choice of trustees, 11 July 1833
(1 paper)


Copy of nomination and declaration of the trustees of the Fulthorpe School Charity; in Chancery, Attorney General v Robson, March 1835
(1 paper)


Letter from Joseph Parkes, solicitor to the Board of Charity Commissioners to Rev. R. Webster re Stranton School, asking vicar to send a list of 8 names of suitable trustees. Suggests that it is a good opportunity for the parishioners to consider whether they would contribute to enlarge the object of this limited school charity, 6 February 1835
(1 paper)


Letter from Joseph Parkes, Westminster, to Rev. R. Webster, Stranton vicarage, re Attorney General v Robson, proposing to obtain a second estimate for building Fulthorp School house, and enclosing form of consent to be signed by the charity trustees. Explains the desirability of having additional trustees to avoid unnecessary expense out of the small charity income, 16 March 1835
(1 paper)


Letter from Joseph Parkes, Westminster, to Rev. R. Webster, Stranton vicarage, requesting plan and estimate for building the school, 20 April 1835
(1 paper)


Letter from Joseph Parkes to Rev. R. Webster, requesting confirmation that William Robson, one of the nominated trustees, is a tenant to Henry Robson the defendant in Attorney General v Robson, 25 April 1835
(1 paper)


Letter from Joseph Parkes, Westminster, to Rev. Rowland Webster, re Attorney General v Robson, discussing two estimates for erecting the school, 11 May 1835
(1 paper)


Letter from Joseph Parkes to Rev. R. Webster re Fulthorpe School, suggesting the trustees should proceed to appoint a schoolmaster and make use of a temporary schoolroom. Considers that the trustees may apply the £100 in purchasing and converting a cottage and hence purchase a much better building than could be erected for that sum, 6 December 1837
(1 paper)


Copy case and Mr. Faber's opinion re the entitlement of the school trustees to demand payment of the rent charges from Mr. Robson to pay a master's salary before a permanent schoolhouse is obtained, 9 January 1838
(1 paper)


Account of Mr. Robson's legal expenses, incurred in Attorney General v Robson, payable to Ra. Ward Jackson, with related receipt, 1838
(1 file and 2 papers)


Account of legal fees payable by William Robson, as the executor of his late father, to Messrs. Wilson and Faber, April 1839
(1 paper)


'Front elevation of Stranton School', by J. Worthy, 21 December 1840
(1 sketch plan, 53cm x 50cm, ink on paper)


Letter from F.M. White (for Joseph Parkes) to Rev. R. Webster re Attorney General v Robson, enclosing an extract from Christopher Fulthorpe's will, 24 November 1841
(1 paper)

WILLS AND TRUSTEESHIP PAPERS, 1837 - 1938 (Ref: D/Ro 5/1-28)

Copy will of Henry Robson of Stranton, farmer, 6 July 1837
(1 file)


Probate copy of will, 6 July 1837, of Henry Robson of Stranton. Devises land in Stranton or Hart to son William Robson, upon several trusts, 27 June 1838
(parchment, 2 membranes)


Certified copy, 25 October 1919, of baptism entry, 5 January 1846, of Anthony Robson in Stranton parish register
(1 paper)


Certified copy, 17 February 1882, of burial entry, 5 November 1847, of Margaret Robson of Catcote, in Stranton parish register
(1 paper)


Letter from the Inland Revenue Office to William Robson of Stranton, regarding unpaid legacy duty under the will of the late Henry Robson, 24 August 1853
(1 paper)


Certified copy, 10 February 1882, of death certificate, 17 March 1855, of Eleazer Biggins of Easby, Stokesley
(1 paper)


Draft deed of disclaimer by William Thompson of Dyke House, Stranton, farmer, re the will of William Robson, deceased, 28 January 1873
(1 file)


Copy will, 3 January 1868, of William Robson of Catcote, 1873
(1 file)


Inventory and valuation of the personal estate and effects of William Robson of Catcote, West Hartlepool, deceased, by Richard Merryweather, licensed valuer. With particulars of sale of Catcote farm, 17 July 1873
(2 papers, 1 printed)


Certified copy, 13 April 1874, of marriage entry, 6 January 1874, of Anthony Robson to Elizabeth Mary Clack, in Stranton parish register
(1 paper)


Draft declaration by Mr. George Parkin re the Catcote estate, 8 March 1882
(1 file)


Declaration by Robert Henry Robson and Anthony Robson before Matthew Harrison, solicitor of West Hartlepool, certifying that, as trustees of William Robson deceased, no legacies to females have been settled, 10 March 1882
(1 paper)


Probate copy of will, 6 August 1890, of Robert Henry Robson of Catcote in Stranton, deceased, 22 December 1891
(1 paper)


23 December 1891 (1) Jane Robson (2) William John Thompson Johnson Draft appointment of (2) as a trustee under the will of R.H. Robson, deceased, in the place of Anthony Robson
(1 file)


Copy will, with 4 codicils, of Anthony Robson of Catcote, West Hartlepool, gent., 12 February 1898
(1 file, typescript)


Copy will of Elizabeth Mary Robson of Catcote, West Hartlepool, widow, 10 December 1919
(1 file, typescript)


Inland Revenue affidavit of estate duty in respect of Elizabeth Mary Robson, deceased, made by Herbert Robson, Mabel Robson and Harry Clark Robson, 28 December 1930
(1 file, printed and typescript)


Probate copy of the will, 10 December 1919, with three codicils, of Elizabeth Mary Robson of Catcote, West Hartlepool, widow, 12 January 1931
(1 file, typescript and printed)


Solicitor's memorandum re difficulties in preparation of the Robson estate accounts following the deaths of Anthony, William and Elizabeth Mary Robson, December 1934
(1 file, typescript)


Memorandum on the position of the estate of Anthony Robson, deceased, 13 May 1936
(1 file, typescript)


Letter from Harrison and Sons, solicitors, to Mr. Robson re Anthony Robson, deceased, enclosing advisory memorandum to the trustees, 31 May 1937
(2 papers, typescript)


Copy correspondence re Anthony Robson, deceased, 1937 - 1938
(1 file, typescript)


Letter from Smith, Graham and Wilson, solicitors, to Harrison and Sons, solicitors, re Anthony Robson, deceased and William Robson, deceased, and the settlement paid to Percival Scott, 10 March 1938
(1 paper)


Letter from Harrison and Son, solicitors, to H.C. Robson, re Anthony Robson, deceased, William Robson, deceased, and Percy Scott, 12 March 1938
(2 papers)


Opinion by Herbert Hart, Lincoln's Inn, re Robson, 12 April 1938
(1 file, typescript)


Opinion by D.B. Buckley, Lincoln's Inn, re Anthony Robson, deceased, E.M. Robson, deceased and William A. Robson, deceased, 29 April 1938
(1 file, typescript)


Case for the opinion of counsel re Anthony Robson, deceased, E.M. Robson, deceased, and William A. Robson, deceased, 1938
(1 file, typescript)


Extract re Anthony Robson, deceased, from conveyance, 26 July 1900, between Anthony Robson and Joseph Yoffe, n.d. [1930s]. With plan
(1 file)

MISCELLANEOUS, 1891 - 1903 (Ref: D/Ro 6/1-5)

The Northern Guardian, containing notice of sale of the Catcote estate, 13 October 1891
(1 paper, printed; fragile)


The Newcastle Daily Journal, containing notice of sale by auction of Catcote Farm, 5 September 1892
(1 item, prin ted)


The Darlington and Stockton Times, containing notice of sale by auction of Catcote Farm, 10 September 1892
(1 paper, printed)


31 December 1900 (1) Thomas Fenwick of Leeds, Yorkshire, civil engineer and John Purdue Bidlake of Islington, Middlesex, B.A., and private tutor (2) Thomas Fenwick, John Purdue Bidlake, and Frederick Thomas Bidlake of New Barnet, Hertfordshire, B.A., gent. Transfer of mortgage to secure £1,400 on 5 plots of land in Lynn Street and Mainsforth Terrace, West Hartlepool (1,574 sq. yds.) Endorsement: 20 January 1904 of transfer of mortgage to Messrs. Bidlake, Colley and Walton for £884 19s. and interest
(parchment, 1 membrane)


8 April 1903 (1) Robert Robinson of West Hartlepool, machinist (2) Anthony Robson of West Hartlepool, farmer Charge to secure £50 and interest on a house in Waterloo Terrace, Studley Road, West Hartlepool [dimensions and boundaries specified]
(1 paper)

PLANS, EARLY 19th c. - 1954 (Ref: D/Ro 7/1-16)Stranton and Hart Parishes, West Hartlepool (Ref: D/Ro 7/1-14)

'Plan of Catcote Estate, West Hartlepool in the County of Durham', surveyed by John Clayton, May 1873 Scale: approx. 200 feet to 1 inch [1:2400]
(1 plan, 77cm x 57cm, printed, ink with colour-wash)


Plans of land in Stranton to be sold as in D/Ro 2/38, surveyed by John Clayton, March and 17 April 1889 Scale: 100 feet to 1 inch [1:1200]
(2 plans, 34cm x 38cm and 28cm x 36cm, ink on linen)


'Plan of Catcote Estate, West Hartlepool in the County of Durham', surveyed by John Clayton, West Hartlepool, September 1892 Scale: approx. 200 feet to 1 inch [1:2400]
(1 plan, 77cm x 59cm, printed, ink with colour-wash; badly torn)


Plan of 5 closes (57a. 0r. 20p.), part of the Catcote estate, surveyed by J. Garry, West Hartlepool, n.d. [late 19th c.] Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan, 48cm x 31cm, ink and colour-wash on linen)


Plan of proposed forty feet road parallel to Park Road, West Hartlepool, between the property of Messrs. Robson and of W.A. Wooler, n.d. [late 19th c.] Scale: 40 feet to 1 inch [1:480]
(1 plan, 95cm x 48cm, ink on linen)


Plan of the Catcote estate, n.d. [late 19th c.] Scale: approx. 200 feet to 1 inch [1:2400]
(1 plan, 87cm x 64cm, ink on linen)


Plan of proposed 18" pipe sewer through the Catcote estate [Burn sewer?], adjacent to Borough boundary, n.d. [c.1900] Scale: 50 feet to 1 inch [1:600]
(1 plan, 83cm x 25.5cm, ink and colour-wash on oiled paper)


'Proposed residence for Mr. M.H. Horsley - plan of drains shewing connection to Burn Sewer', November 1902 Scale: 40 feet to 1 inch [1:480]
(1 plan, 67cm x 86cm, ink and colour-wash on linen)


Block plan of ground at Broomhill [West Hartlepool, bounded by Elwick Road and Queensbury Avenue], 12 December 1910 Scale: 20 feet to 1 inch [1:240]
(1 plan, 50cm x 56cm, ink on linen)


'County Borough of West Hartlepool - proposed school site on Rift House Estate', surveyed by Francis Durkin, Borough Engineer, July 1936 Scale: 80 feet to 1 inch [1:960]
(1 duplicated plan, 75cm x 51cm)


'County Borough of West Hartlepool: proposed purchase of land at Brinkburn', surveyed by Francis Durkin, April 1937 Scale: 1:1250
(1 duplicated plan, 68cm x 38cm, paper)


'Housing layout, Catcote Farm Land, H.C. Robson, esq., scheme no.l', by C.F. Burton, architect, September 1937 Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan, 52cm x 42cm, pencil on waxed paper, torn)


'Catcote Estate owned by the trustees of the late A. Robson, esq. - sketch layout plan for semi-detached villa sites, scheme no.2', by C.F. Burton, architect, West Hartlepool, September 1937 Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan, 43cm x 50cm, pencil on waxed paper)


'Catcote Estate - sketch layout plan for semi-detached villa sites, scheme no.3', by C.F. Burton, architect, September 1937 Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan, 45cm x 53cm, pencil on waxed paper)

Norton Parish: Blakiston (Ref: D/Ro 7/15-16)

Plan of Blakeston Hall estate (16a.), n.d. [19th c.] Scale: 3 chains to 1 inch [1:2376]
(1 plan, 31cm x 33cm, ink on paper)


'Blakiston Hall, proposed extensions, sketch scheme A', perspective view from North, and N.E. and S.W. elevations, by H.L. Honeyman, architect, Newcastle, 27 April 1954 No scale
(1 duplicated plan, 71cm x 40cm)