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Hanby Holmes

Reference: D/HH 6 Catalogue Title: Hanby Holmes Area: Catalogue Category: Business and Industry Records (Solicitors) Description: Swaledale Manors: Sporting

Covering Dates: 1798-1929

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  • Hanby Holmes
    • Leases (Ref: D/HH 6/5/1-56)
    • Correspondence (Ref: D/HH 6/5/57-167)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: D/HH 6/5/168-178)
    • Law Suit (Ref: D/HH 6/5/179-209)

Catalogue Description

Sporting

Catalogue Contents

Leases (Ref: D/HH 6/5/1-56)Ref: D/HH 6/5/1

31 May 1798 (1) Thomas Smith of St. Martin's Lane, Middlesex, Esquire (2) Rt. Hon. George, Earl of Pomfret; Hon. Thomas William Fermor of New Burlington Street, Middlesex, Lieutenant in H.M. Third Regiment of Foot Guards; and Peter Denys of New Burlington Street aforesaid, Esquire Counterpart sporting lease by (1) to (2) over moors south of River Swale from Reeth to East Gill up to Water Craig and being in the Manor of Healaugh, for a term of 7 years Rent: £30 p.a.
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/2

13 November 1822 (1) Thomas Smith of Bobbingworth, Essex, Clerk, Lord of the Manor of Healaugh (2) Richard Arkwright the younger of Ashborne Hall, Derby, Esquire Counterpart sporting lease over land north of the River Swale south of the Arklegarthdale boundary and to the east of Eastgill, for a term of seven years Rent: £130 p.a.
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/3

25 August 1830 (1) Thomas Smith, Rector of Bobbingworth, Essex (2) Thomas Webb Edge of Strelley Hall, Nottingham, Esquire Sporting lease to (2) of lands north of the River Swale from Reeth to Gunnerside Gill and south of the Arkengarthdale boundary within the Manor of Healaugh, for 10 years Rent: £150 p.a.
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/4

1835 (1) Thomas Smith, Rector of Bovinger, Essex (2) Thomas Moor of Ruddington, Nottingham, Esquire Copy sporting lease over lands in the Manor of Muker (from Keld Green along road to Hollow Mill Cross by Lord Thanet's boundary south east to the Muker to Hawes road thence along same to Thwaite, thence to Keld Green) being Brunt Moor, Lodgerside, Long Canny, Ashgill Side, Great Sleddle Pasture, Thwaite Pasture, Angram Pasture and Keld Pasture, for a term of 3 years Rent: £100 p.a. and 12 brace of grouse
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/5

8 August 1838 (1) Thomas Smith, Rector of Bobbing' worth and Ottiwell Tomlin of Richmond, gentleman (2) Arthur Cope of Allsop Terrace, Regent's park, Middlesex, Esquire Counterpart sporting lease to (2) over moors in the Manors of Healaugh and Muker (from Keld Green, northward by the road leading to Tan Hill, along the Westmorland boundary, southward and eastward to the Muker to Hawes Road, down the road to Thwaite thence to Keld Green) being Stonesdale, Slatepit Moss, Tarn Moss, Brunt Moor, Lodgerside, Long Canny, Ashgill Side, Great Sleddle Pasture, Thwaite Pasture, Angram Pasture and Keld Pasture, and gamekeeper's cottage, for a term of 7 years Rent: £200 p.a. and 12 brace of grouse
(parchment, 2 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/6

1 January 1845 (1) Thomas Smith of 15 Maddox Street, Hanover Square, Middlesex, Esquire (2) Captain the Hon. Arthur Duncombe, of 22 Grosvenor Square, Middlesex, and Kilnwick Percy, Yorkshire Counterpart sporting lease to (2) over lands extending on the north side of the River Swale from Reeth to Gunnerside Gill and to the south of the Arkingarthdale boundary, and over other lands on the north of the River Swale extending westward from Gunnerside Gill and including Blackmoor and comprising the several shooting beats called Lownthwaite Moor, Gunnerside Moor, Ivelet Moor, Crackpot Hall or Hall Moor, Gunnerside Pasture and Ivelet Pasture, for a term of 5 years Rent: £250 p.a. and 12 brace of grouse
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/7

11 August 1853 (1) Thomas Smith of 94 New Bond Street, Middlesex, Esquire (2) John Vaughan of Middlesborough [sic], Yorks., Esquire Sporting lease by (1) to (2) of lands on the north of the River Swale comprising Stonesdale Moor (excluding Black Moor), Close Hills and Slate Pitt Moss, in the Manor of Healaugh andTarn Moss, Lodgerside, Brunt Moor, Sleddale Pasture, Long Canny, Ashgill, Keld Side Pasture, Angram Pasture, Blackburn and Thwaite Moor and Common, for a term of 7 years Rent: £200 p.a. and 12 brace of grouse
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/8A

31 December 1856 (1) Thomas Smith of 4 Albermarle Street, Piccadilly, Middlesex, Esquire (2) James Robinson Tomlin of Richmond, gentleman Lease by (1) to (2) for 7 years of his sporting rights over Old Gang Moors and of jointly sporting with George William Denys through the enclosed farms, woods etc. which (1) as Lord of the Manor enjoys Rent: £30 p.a.
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/8B

1858 (1) Thomas Smith (2) Adam Barker of Healaugh, gentleman Draft sporting lease of grounds on the south of the River Swale as specified, for a term of 7 years Rent: £35 and 12 brace of grouse
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/9

2 March 1861 (1) Thomas Smith of Albermarle Street, Piccadilly, Esquire (2) The Rt. Hon. William Thomas Spencer, Earl Fitzwilliam Counterpart sporting lease by (1) to (2) of Stonesdale Moor (excluding Black Moor), Close Hills and Slate Pits Moss, Tarn Moss, Lodger Side, Burnt Moor, Sleddale Pasture, Long Canny, Ash Gill, Field Side Pasture, Angram Pasture, Blackburn and Thwaite Moor and common, for a term of five years Rent: £170 p.a. and 12 brace of grouse
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/10

1 July 1864 (1) Eleanor Sillery of Charlton Lodge, Dover, Hampshire [!], widow (2) Richard Silver Oliver of Bolton Lodge near Tadcaster, Esquire Sporting lease of property as D/HH 6/5/9 above for a term of 3 years Rent: £170 p.a. and 12 brace of grouse Correspondence and details of bag attached, 24 August 1866 and 1875
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/11

16 August 1870 (1) Eleanor Sillery (2) John Leonard Tomlin of 5 Bolton Gardens, South Kensington, Middlesex, Esquire Counterpart sporting lease to (2) over lands on the north side of the River Swale running westward from Gunnerside Gill and including that part of the common belonging to the hamlet of East Stonesdale called Black Moor comprising:Lownithwaite Moor, Blackethwaite Moor, Gunnerside Moor, Ivelet Moor, Crackpot Hall Moor and Black Moor and Gunnerside and Ivelet Pasture in the Manors of Healaugh,and Kisdon pasture in the Manor of Muker,and over enclosed lands as specified, for a term of 21 years Rent: £100 p.a. and 12 brace of grouse
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/12

16 August 18?0 (1) Eleanor Sillery (2) James Robinson Tomlin of Richmond, gentleman Counterpart sporting lease by (1) to (2) over Low Moor south of the watershed line, Reeth High or Out Moor bounded by Reeth Low Moor, Arkengarthdale and rights over further lands, for a term of 21 years Rent: £30 p.a.
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/13

16 September 1871 (1) Eleanor Sillery (2) Sir George William Denys of Draycott Hall, Grinton, Baronet Sporting lease by (1) to (2) of the Old Gang Moors, comprising Reeth Low Moor north of the watershed and moors bounded by Old Gang Beck, Little Gill up to the Arkengarthdale boundary along that to Water Cragg thence along the Melbeck/Gunnerside boundary and by Gunnerside Gill and the old enclosed lands, and joint rights with J.R. Tomlin over enclosed farms, plantations etc. between Arkle Beck, Gunnerside Beck and the River Swale, for a term of 21 years Rent: £120 P.a. and 6 brace of grouse
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/14

17 June 1872 (1) John Leonard Tomlin (2) James Lamont of Knockdow, Argyle, N.B., Esquire Assignment by (1) to (2) of sporting rights in Swaledale under D/HH 6/5/12 above Attached consent of Mrs. Sillery Consideration: £2,500
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/15

1 January 1879 (1) Eleanor Sillery (2) Richard Silver Oliver of Bolton Lodge near Tadcaster, Esquire Sporting lease by (1) to (2) of Stonesdale Moor (excluding Black Moor), Close Hills and Slate Pit Moss in the Manors of Healaugh and Tarn Moss, Lodger Side, Burnt Moor, Sleddale Pasture, Long Canny, Ash Gill, KeldsidePasture, Angram Pasture, Blackburn and Thwaite Moor and Common, for a term of 21 years Rent: £450 p.a. and 12 brace of grouse
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/16

1885 (1) Francis Homer Lyell (2) George Brooke of Fernbrooke, Huddersfield, Yorks., Esquire Draft sporting lease over lands south of the River Swale bounded by Thwaite, the Thwaite to Hawes road, the boundary with Wensleydale,the boundary of Healaugh and Grinton, Haverdale Beck to the River Swale, for a term of 5 years Rent: £200 p.a. and twelve brace of grouse
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/17

24 November 1886 (1) James Lamont (2) Francis Horner Lyell of Fawkham, Dartford, Kent, Esquire Surrender of sporting lease
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/18

25 May 1887 (1) Francis Homer Lyell of Fawkham near Dartford, Kent, Esquire (2) John Leonard Tomlin of 8 Old Burlington Street, Middlesex, Esquire Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of Gunnerside Lodge and grounds (4a.) and of sporting over Lownithwaite Moor otherwise Blakethwaite Moor, Gunnerside Moor, Ivelet Moor, Crackpot Hall Moor and Black Moor, the common pasture called Gunnerside and Ivelet pasture, Kisdon, and all sporting rights which (1) may possess with regard to enclosed lands in the Manor of Healaugh specified, for one year Rent: £500 p.a. and 20 brace of grouse
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/19

8 July 1889 (1) Francis Horner Lyell of 2 Elveston Place, Queen's Gate, Middlesex, Esquire (2) William Beckett of Nun Appleton, Yorks., Esquire, M.P. Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of Keld Lodge and furnishings and sporting rights over Stonesdale Moor (excluding Black Moor), Close Hills, Slate Pit Moss, Tarn Moss, Lodger Side, Burnt Moor, Sleddale Pasture, Long Canny, Ash Gill, Keld Side Pasture, Angram Pasture, Black Burn and Thwaite Moor and Common, for a term of 14 years Rent: £1,000 p.a. and 48 brace of grouse
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/20

Instructions to counsel to advise, with opinion of George Cane of Lincoln's Inn, concerning Keld Moor shooting leases, 22 March 1889
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/21

27 January 1891 (1) Francis Homer Lyell of 2 Elvaston Place, Queen's Gate, Middlesex, Esquire (2) William Samuel Deacon of Draycott Hall, Grinton, Esquire Counterpart sporting lease by (1) to (2) of that part of the Old Gang Moors called Reeth Low Moor to the north of the watershed; moors etc. bounded on the north by Old Gang Beck, Little Gill to the Arkengarthdale boundary, on the west from Water Crag by the Melbecks Gunnerside boundary, Sunnerside Gill and on the south and east by the old enclosed lands of the manors; Reeth Low Moor on the south of the watershed and Reeth High Moor or Reeth Out Moor as specified; and over enclosed farms, plantations etc. between Arkle Beck and Gunnerside Beck, for a term of 5 years Rent: £1,000 p.a. and 36 brace of grouse
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/22

27 January 1891 (1) Francis Horner Lyell (2) William Samuel Deacon Power to sublet to John Leonard Tomlin
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/23

25 June 1891 (1) Ernest William Beckett of 8 Park Row, Leeds, Esquire, M.P.; Richard Hale Braithwaite of 6 Butts Court, Leeds, gentleman; Edmund Beckett Faber and George Brown both of 8 Park Row, Leeds, Esquire, (executors of William Beckett) (2) Francis Horner Lyell (3) Mark Fenwick of Newcastle, Esquire Assignment by (1) to (3) of the sporting lease of 8 July 1889
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/24

1 February 1892 (1) Francis Horner Lyell (2) George Roper of Richmond, Esquire and John Leonard Tomlin of 8 Old Burlington Street, Middlesex, Esquire Counterpart lease of Gunnerside Lodge and grounds (4a.) and sporting over Lownthwaite Moor alias Blakethwaite Moor, Gunnerside Moore, Ivelet Moor, Crackpot Hall Moor and Black Moor, Gunnerside, Ivelet and Kisdon pastures etc. for a term of 5 years. Plan attached Rent: £650 p.a. and 20 brace of grouse Endorsed: 16 February 1898 Extension of the term for one year further
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/25

10 April 1893 (1) F.H. Lyell (2) Robert Charles De Grey Vyner of Newby Hall, Ripon, Yorks., Esquire Counterpart sporting lease over lands south of the River Swale bounded by the Thwaite to Hawes road, the Wensleydale boundary the Healaugh/Grinton boundary, thence to Haverdale Beck and down the same to the River Swale,for a term of 14 years Rent: £250 p.a. and 15 brace of grouse
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/26

31 December 1898 (1) Francis Homer Lyell (2) John Leonard Tomlin Counterpart lease of moors etc. as D/HH 6/5/24 above, for a term of 3 years. Plan attached Rent: £700 p.a. and 20 brace of grouse
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/27

1902 (1) Francis Homer Lyell (2) Jeremiah Francis Gandy of Skirsgill Park, Penrith, Cumberland, and others Draft lease by (1) to (2) of Gunnerside Lodge and shooting over Blakethwaite and Surrender Moors (as D/HH 6/5/26 above) for a term of 3 years Rent: £1,300 p.a. and 32 brace of grouse
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/28

9 January 1902 (1) Francis Homer Lyell (2) Charles John Clay of Holly Bush, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, Esquire Counterpart sporting lease over Reeth Low Moor north of the watershed and over moors bounded by the Old Gang Beck, Little Gill, the Arkengarthdale boundary, on the west from Water Crag by the Melbecks Gunnerside boundary and Gunnerside Gill, on the south and east by the old enclosed lands of the Manors, with rights over the enclosed lands and plantations between Arkle Beck and Gunnerside Beck, for a term of 3 years Rent: £1,250 p.a. and 36 brace of grouse
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/29

29 December 1903 (1) Francis Horner Lyell (2) Arthur Henderson of Durham, Esquire and Percy Bewick of the Manor House, Cholderton, Salisbury, Salop, late Captain in H.M. Army Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of Keld Lodge, Keld Green and fixtures and sporting over Stonesdale Moor (excluding Black Moor), Close Hills and Slate Pit Moss in the Manors of Healaugh and Tarn Moss, Lodger Side, Burnt Moor, Sleddale Pasture, Long Canny, Ash Gill, Keld Side Pasture, Angram Pasture, Blackburn and Thwaite Moor and Common, for a term of 5 years Rent: £1,500 p.a. and 36 brace of grouse
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/30

1904 (1) Francis Horner Lyell (2) Jeremiah Francis Gandy, John Bathurst Akroyd and others Draft extension of lease for a further term of 2 years
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/31

12 November 1904 (1) Francis Horner Lyell (2) John Francis William Deacon and William Francis Courthope, both of 20 Birchin Lane, London, Esquires Counterpart sporting lease of part of the Old Gang Moors called Reeth Low Moor lying on the north of the watershed and other moors as specified in D/HH 6/5/28 above,for a term of 2 years Rent: £1,300 and 36 brace of grouse
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/32

29 September 1906 (1) Francis Homer Lyell (2) John Francis William Deacon and William Francis Courthope Counterpart lease for 3 years of sporting over property as specified in D/HH 6/5/31 above Rent: £1,300 p.a. and 36 brace of grouse
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/33

1 January 1907 (1) Francis Homer Lyell (2) John Bathurst Akroyd of Chalfont Park, Gerrards Cross, Bucks. and others Counterpart lease of Gunnerside Lodge and 4 acres of grounds, sporting over Gunnerside Moor, Lownthwaite Moor alias Blakethwaite Moor, Ivelet Moor, Crackpot Hall Moor and Black Moor; the common pastures called Gunnerside, Ivelet and Kisdon; over Old Gang Moors, Reeth Low Moor, south of the watershed, Reeth High Moor or Reeth Out Moor; the enclosed grounds of the Manors of Healaugh from Stonesdale Beck on the west and the River Swale on the south and those upon the Hill of Kisdon moors and commons on the south of the River Swale bounded on the west by the Thwaite to Hawes Road, the Wensleydale boundary on the south, the Healaugh/Grinton boundary, Haverdale Beck to the River Swale and along the river, for a term of 7 years. Plan attached Rent: £1,850 p.a. plus 32 brace of grouse
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/34

13 June 1908 (1) Francis Homer Lyell (2) William Dalla Mann of Sunderland, Esquire Counterpart lease of Thiernswood and 35a. of land by (1) to (2) with fishing rights in Barney Beck and sporting rights over lands shown on attached plan, for a term of 10 years Rent: £60 p.a. for first two years, thereafter £50 p.a.
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/35

6 May 1909 (1) Francis Horner Lyell (2) John Frederick Laycock of Wiseton Hall, Notts., a Captain in H.M. Army Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of Keld Lodge and fixtures and sporting over Stonesdale Moor (except Black Moor), Close Hills and Slate Pit Moss in the Manors of Healaugh and Tarn Moss, Lodger Side, Burnt Moor, Sleddale Pasture, Long Canny, Ash Gill, Keld Side Pasture, Angram Pasture, Blackburn and Thwaite Moor and Common in the Manor of Muker for a term of 3 years Rent: £1,000 p.a. plus 36 brace of grouse
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/36

22 January 1910 (1) Francis Horner Lyell (2) Joseph Bruce Ismay of 30 James Street, Liverpool, shipowner Counterpart sporting lease over Reeth Low Moor to the north of the watershed, a further part of the Old Gang Moors bounded on the north by Old Gang Beck and by the Little Gill up to the boundary of Arkengarthdale, on the west from Water Crag by the Melbecks/Gunnerside boundary and by Gunnerside Gill, on the south and east by the old enclosed lands in the Manors of Healaugh and over the enclosed lands specified between Arkle Beck and Gunnerside Beck, for a term of 10 years Rent: £1,400 p.a. and 36 brace of grouse
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/37

22 November 1911 (1) Francis Homer Lyell (2) Joseph Frederick Laycock of Wiseton Hall, Nottingham, a Captain in H.M. Army; Nathaniel Clayton Cockburn of Harmston Hall, Lincoln, gentleman; and George Frederick Downing Fullerton of Purley Park, Reading, gentleman Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of Keld Lodge and fittings and sporting over moors specified as D/HH 6/5/29 above, for a term of 5 years Rent: £1,250 p.a. and 36 brace of grouse
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/38

1 August 1916 (1) Francis Homer Lyell of 25 Courtfield Road, South Kensington, Middlesex, Esquire (2) George Herbert Pilkington of Wheathill, Huyton, Lancashire, Esquire Counterpart sporting lease of Reeth Low Moor and the others Old Gang Moors as specified (see D/HH 6/5/36 above) from 12 August to 9 December 1916 Rent: £100 and 36 brace of grouse
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/39

20 April 1917 (1) Francis Homer Lyell (2) Walter Thornton of Maiden hatch, Pangbourne, Berks., a Colonel in H.M. Army Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of Keld Lodge and sporting over moors etc. as specified (see D/HH 6/5/ 29 above) for a term of 5 years Rent: £800 p.a. rising by annual increments to £1200, plus 36 brace of grouse
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/40

3 December 1917 (1) Francis Horner Lyell (2) William Farrer of Hall Garth, Carnforth, Lancashire, Esquire Counterpart sporting lease of Satronside, Oxnopside and Mukerside Moors (south of the River Swale bounded on the west by the Thwaite to Hawes Road etc. ), for a term of 8 years Rent: £175 p.a.
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/41

19 June 1918 (1) Francis Homer Lyell of Ruckmans, Oakwood Hill, Surrey, Esquire (2) George Herbert Pilkington Counterpart sporting lease of the Old Gang Moors etc. as D/HH 6/5/38 above, from 12 August to 10 December 1918 Rent: £1,500 and 46 brace of grouse
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/42

28 July 1918 (1) Francis Horner Lyell (2) Arthur Knowles of Alvaston Hall, Nantwich, Cheshire and Viginti Tertius Thompson of Hummersknott, Darlington Counterpart sporting lease by (1) to (2) of Gunnerside Lodge and Moors as D/HH 6/5/33 above, from 12 August to 10 December 1918 Rent: £1,200 and 36 brace of grouse
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/43

1919 (1) Francis Horner Lyell (2) Sir John Storey Barwick of Thimbleby Hall, Northallerton, Yorks., Baronet Lease by (1) to (2) of Thiernswood and grounds (35a.3r.8p.) in the township of Healaugh for a term of 15 years Rent: £60 p.a.
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/44

19 March 1919 (1) Francis Homer Lyell (2) George Herbert Pilkington Counterpart lease of Gunnerside Lodge and sporting over Gunnerside Moors as D/HH 6/5/42 above, for a term of 3 years Rent: £2,000 p.a. and 36 brace of grouse
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/45

25 August 1919 (1) Francis Horner Lyell (2) William Bossey of 50 New Bond Street, London, gentleman and Brigadier General Sir Joseph Frederick Laycock, K.C.M.G., D.S.O. of Wiseton Hall, Nottingham Counterpart lease of Keld Lodge and sporting as D/HH 6/5/29 above, for a term of 3 years Rent: £1,000 p.a. rising to £1,200 and 36 brace of grouse
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/46

10 August 1922 (1) Francis Horner Lyell of Bartley, Cavendish Road, Bournemouth, Hants. (2) Brigadier General Sir Joseph Frederick Laycock, K.C.M.G., D.S.O. Counterpart lease of Keld Lodge and sporting over moors as D/HH 6/5/29 above, from 1 July 1922 to 1 January 1923 Rent: £800 and 36 brace of grouse
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/47

1 September 1922 (1) Francis Homer Lyell (2) Brigadier General Sir Joseph Frederick Laycock, K.C.M.G., D.S.O. Counterpart lease of Gunnerside Lodge and moors as D/HH 6/5/44 above, from 6 August to 10 December 1922 Rent: £250 plus 10s. per brace of grouse over 350
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/48

19 July 1923 (1) Francis Homer Lyell (2) Brigadier General Sir Joseph Frederick Laycock, K.C.M.G., D.S.O. Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of Keld Lodge, Gunnerside Lodge and Gunnerside and Keld Moors as D/HH 6/5/46 and 47 above, from 1 January 1923 to 1 January 1924 Rent: £2,200 and 72 brace of grouse Endorsed: 1 February 1924 Extension of term by one year at a rent of £2,400 25 March 1925 Further extension of term by one year at a rent of £2,400
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/49

25 March 1926 (1) Francis Horner Lyell (2) Harry Tunstill of Thornton Lodge, Aysgarth, Esquire Counterpart sporting lease of Satronside, Oxnopside and Mukerside Moors as D/HH 6/5/40, from 1 January 1926 to 1 January 1927 Rent: £100
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/50

8 June 1926 (1) Captain F.H. Lyell (2) H. Tunstill, Esquire Licence to assign lease to William Farre
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/51

30 July 1926 (1) Captain F.H. Lyell (2) William Hilton Briggs of Little Brickhill, Bletchley, Bucks., a Colonel (retired) in H.M. Army Counterpart sporting lease of Gunnerside Moors, from 30 July to 10 December 1926 Rent: £300
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/52

13 August 1926 (1) F.H. Lyell (2) Brigadier General Sir Joseph Frederick Laycock, K.C.M.G., D.S.O. Counterpart lease of Keld Lodge and moors as D/HH 6/5/46 above, from 12 August to 10 December 1926 Rent: £250 plus 10s. per brace of grouse in excess of 300
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/53

7 July 1927 (1) The Lingholm Trust Ltd. (2) Hubert Martineau of Marske Hall near Richmond, Esquire Draft lease by (1) to (2) of Keld Lodge and sporting over Keld Moor, for a term of 3 years Rent: £1,000 p.a.
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/54

1929 (1) The Lingholm Trust Limited (2) William Hilton Briggs of Little Brickhill House, Bletchley, Buckingham, a Colonel (retired) in H.M. Army Draft sporting lease of Gunnerside Moors for a term of 3 years Rent: £1,500 p.a.
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/55

1927 (1) The Lingholm Trust Ltd. (2) Arthur Nugent Smith of Newton Kyme, Tadcaster, Yorks., Esquire and Frederick Brent Grotrian of Bridge House, Westovercliff Drive, Bournemouth, Hampshire, Esquire Draft sporting lease of Satronside, Oxnopside and Mukerside Moors for 1 year with an option for a further two years Rent: £150 p.a. plus 10s. per brace of grouse over 300
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/56

1927 (1) The Lingholm Trust Ltd. (2) George S. Barwick of Inholmes, Hungerford, Berks., Esquire Draft sporting lease of Gunnerside Moors for a term of 3 years Rent: £1,500 p.a.
(1 file, typescript)

Correspondence (Ref: D/HH 6/5/57-167)Ref: D/HH 6/5/57

Letters of James Fawcett at Hawes and of James Harker at West Stonesdale to Rogers and Hudson at Richmond re water supply to Keld Lodge, May 1892 - 20 January 1893
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/58-115

Correspondence received by A.B. Hudson, Richmond, Yorks. from J. Sharp, Newby Estate Office, Ripon, F.H. Lyell and others concerning the shooting over Muker Moor, 2 September 1892 - 1 June 1893
(56 papers, 2 files)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/116

Copy correspondence between: C.H. Combe, 103 Jermyn Street, London; Charles J. Clay, Rhiwlas, Bala, Merioneth; A. Bernard Hudson, Richmond; W.F. Courthope, Birchin Lane, London; and J.F.W. Deacon, Draycott Hall, Richmond concerning the letting of Reeth shooting, 20 May 1901 - 17 August 1904
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/117-150

Correspondence received A.B. Hudson from J.F. Gandy, Skirsgill Park, Penrith and others concerning shooting, gamekeepers, repairs to shooting lodge etc., 10 April 1901 - 18 February 1902
(30 papers, 4 files)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/151

Letter from John W. Reynoldson, Thorns, Muker detailing quantity of grouse shot, 188 - 1897, 20 November 1902
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/152-154

Letters from W.F. Courthope, 20 Birchin Lane, London E.C. to Mr. A.B. Hudson, Richmond concerning the letting of grouse moors, 30 July - 14 September 1904
(3 papers)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/155

Correspondence received by Rodgers and Hudson from Wilson, Ornsby and Cadle concerning the lease of Keld Moor shooting, 13 November 1903 - 13 January 1904
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/156

Inventory of furniture and other contents of Keld Lodge, 15 April 1909
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/157-165

Correspondence between J.F. Laycock, Wiseton, Bawtry, Yorkshire, R.S. Hudson, Richmond and others, concerning Keld Moor lease and alterations to Keld Lodge, 24 January 1911 - 29 June 1913
(1 file, 8 papers)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/166

Correspondence and accounts received from G. Dougill and Sons, builders, Aysgarth and others concerning Keld Lodge, 18 November 1912 - 30 March 1914
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/167

Draft contract for alterations to Gunnerside Lodge, 18 March 1914
(1 file)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/HH 6/5/168-178)Ref: D/HH 6/5/168-175

Papers concerning lease of Simmonston House and sporting rights on Simmonstone Estate by Earl of Wharncliffe to Frederick Berkley Mathews, including tenancy agreement and related correspondence, July 1911 - 13 January 1912
(6 papers, 2 files)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/176

27 April 1912 (1) Robert Sidney Hudson, agent for Francis Homer Lyell (2) William Dalla Mann of Thiernswood, Healaugh, Yorks., Esquire Counterpart tenancy agreement for 5.959 acres of land at Healaugh Rent: £18 p.a.
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/177

1919 (1) Francis Horner Lyell (2) Thomas Sunter and Leslie Sunter, both of Smarber, Melbecks, farmers Draft tenancy agreement for Smarber farm for 1 year
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/178

Draft statement of rent and rates of R.C. de Grey Vyner for Muker shootings, April 1893
(1 paper)

Law Suit (Ref: D/HH 6/5/179-209)Ref: D/HH 6/5/179-185

Francis Horner Lyell and Robert de Grey Vyner, Plaintiffs Lonsdale Broderick and James William Close, Defendants Case concerning Lyell's sporting rights, with opinion of counsel, copy admission of facts and proofs of evidence, Chancery Division, 3 August 1877 - 9 June 1899
(7 files)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/186

Lyell v Broderick Copies, translations and extracts from ancient documents, (No.1), with annotations, 1898
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/187

Lyell v Broderick Copies, translations and extracts from ancient documents, (No.2), with annotations, 1898
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/188

Lyell v Broderick Copies, translations and extracts from ancient documents, (No.3), with annotations, 1898
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/189

'Captain F.H. Lyell's Action Letter Book' containing copies of letters of Rogers and Hudson solicitors Richmond, Yorks. re Lyell v Broderick, with index, 2 December 1897 - 7 February 1903
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/190

'Capt. Lyell's Action Letter Book', 25 March 1899 - 24 June 1899
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/191-208

Copy of and extracts from documents used as evidence in Lyell v Broderick commencing with Inquisition Post Mortem taken on the death of Constance, wife of Peter de Malo (1401), also including schedules of documents, notes etc., 1898 - 1899
(11 papers, 7 files)

Ref: D/HH 6/5/209

Copy correspondence between Revd. Thomas Smith, Boving Rectory, E.A. Knowles, Low Row (bailiff), Ottiwell Tomlin, Richmond and others concerning Reeth Moor, 25 July 1827 - 11 August 1834 Copied for use in Lyell v Broderick, n.d. [c.1900]
(1 file, typescript)



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