COSGROVE, Northamptonshire

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,

By Messrs. DUDLEY & SON,

On Friday, the 23rd day of February, 1866, at the Cock Hotel, Stony Stratford, at Six o'clock in the evening, subject to conditions then to be produced,

ALL that exceedingly Valuable Freehold and Tithe-free Estate, situate at Cosgrove, consisting of an excellent FARM HOUSE, nearly new, Stone and Slated, Stabling for six or eight horses, capital Farm Buildings, and several Closes of Pasture and Meadow Land, containing together 64a. 3r. 28p., or thereabouts, and now in the occupation of the owner, Mr. JABEZ SCRIVENER.

The Land, on which is some thriving young Timber, is rich feeding Land of the finest description. The House could, with very little alteration, be made into capital Hunting Box, and the Farm Buildings, being extensive, could be converted into stabling for almost any number of horses.

The Rivers Tove and Ouze, in which the owner has the right of fishing, bound the property on the East and South. The Grand Junction Canal Company's Broad Water bounds the property on the West and on the North is the Main road through Cosgrove.

The Estate is situate within two miles of the market town of Stony Stratford; two miles from the Wolverton station on the main line of the London and North-Western Railway, within 100 yards of the Grand Junction Company’s Wharf; within three miles of the kennels of the Duke of Grafton's Hounds, and within five miles of kennels of the Hounds of Selby Lowndes Esq

Arrangements can be made for immediate possession.

For view, apply to Mr Jabez Scrivener, the owner; and for further particulars to Mr Richard Howes, solicitor, Northampton and Towcester.

PS Part of the purchase money can remain on the property, if desired, at four per cent.

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Northampton Mercury - Saturday 29 September 1888

COSGROVE. near Stony Stratford.

30 head of Home-bred SHORTHORN CATTLE,

Consisting of 3 cows profit, a down-calving cow, 2 down-calving heifers, 6 forward in-calf heifers, 13 very nice heifers and steers, 4 calves, and a young bull, a fat Welsh cow ;

The Capital Flock of SHEEP,

Comprising 49 fresh ewes, 69 lambs, and a 2-shear ram;

10 HORSES and COLTS,

Comprising 4 powerful cart horses and mares, a colt foal, bay cart filly, ditto colt, yearling cart colt, strong half-bred mare, a very promising yearling nag colt, by Newry;
2 YELTS, and 2 SOWS with their litters, 20 store PIGS ;

A useful lot of IMPLEMENTS:

Iron plough, scuffle, harrows, roll, reaping machine, horse rake, turnip cutters, pulper, sheep racks, fold hurdles, chaff cutter, bean mill, corn and turnip drills, cow cribs, pig troughs, ladder, milk lead and 9 milk tins, &c. ;

About 60 head of POULTRY;

Also a rick of exceptionally well-gotten PRIME CLOVER HAY, (to go off)

WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION,

BY GEO. BENNETT, on the Premises, on Tuesday,
 October 9th, 1888,
By direction of Mr. HENSON PIKE, who leaving
Cosgrove.

 
Luncheon at Eleven. Business at Twelve o'clock.
Catalogues are in circulation, and may be obtained at the Cock Hotel, Stony Stratford, or of the Auctioneer, Buckingham.

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Northampton Mercury - Friday 23 September 1904

COSGROVE,
One Mile from Stony Stratford,
34 Head Excellent Shorthorn DAIRY CATTLE,

Comprising 11 heifers and cows with calves, 3 new milch cows, 5 in-calf milch cows, 11 2½-years old heifers and steers, and a two-years-old bull.

105 Very Fresh OXFORDSHIRE DOWN SHEEP.

Comprising 31 theaves, 11 wether 3, and 60 lambs.

5 Capital WORKING CART HORSES,
GREY PONY,
5 FAT HOGS, 40 HEAD OF POULTRY,

The Whole of the Modern
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
A PONY TRAP and HARNESS
And a Few Lots of ANTIQUE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,

BY Messrs. Geo. Wigley and sons, on Thursday, September 20th, 1904, by direction of Mr. John Panter, who is giving up the occupation of the farm this Michaelmas. The Dairy Cattle are all young, good milkers, and many of them in full profit. The Sheep are a well-bred lot, many being fit for the butcher; whilst the Cart Horses are powerful and excellent workers.

Sale to Commence 12 o'clock exact time. Luncheon Tickets Is. 6d each, to be returned to purchasers. Catalogues the Auctioneers, Winslow, Fenny Stratford, and Stony Stratford.

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Cosgrove Estate Sale 1919 LOT 4 (Coloured Pink on Plan). A   Very   Useful   Corn-growing Holding KNOWN AS ELMS FARM, situate in and adjoining Cosgrove Village, comprising an attractive FARM HOUSE, SET FARM BUILDINGS, COTTAGE,  FERTILE  ARABLE and NICE QUALITY GRASS LAND, in all containing an area of about 234a. 2r. 24p. The Farmhouse built of Stone with partly Tiled and partly Slated Roof, stands in a nice Garden, and contains ON THE GROUND FLOOR—Entrance, Two Sitting Rooms, Two Kitchens, excellent Dairy and Pantry, outside E.C.  ON THE UPPER FLOORS—Three Bedrooms and Two Attics. The Farm Buildings chiefly Stone Built and Slated, include Nag Stable for two with Loft over, Laundry, Trap House, Two Calf Houses, Cow House for ten, Hay House, Cow House for ten (formerly Cart Horse Stable), Six-bay Bullock Shed with nine standings, Cattle Yard, Barn, Lean-to Tank House and Poultry House, Three- bay Cart Shed, Loose Box. In No. 72 also in No. 74 are three Loose Boxes. THE STONE BUILT AND THATCHED COTTAGE contains Two Upper and Two Lower Rooms and Lean-to Wood Barn, Garden and EC. NO. ON PLAN. DESCRIPTION. AREA. PARISH OF COSGROVE. 25 Grass ............................................................................................................. 12.922 35 Ditto ................................................................................................................ 20.212 36 & 41 Ditto ................................................................................................................ 13.577 38 Ditto ................................................................................................................ 27.379 Pt. 43 Arable.............................................................................................................. 15.663 53 Ditto................................................................................................................. 13.115 55 Ditto................................................................................................................. 11.643 56 Ditto................................................................................................................. 12.280 62 & 68 Ditto................................................................................................................. 45.173 63 Ditto................................................................................................................. 12.402 69 Ditto................................................................................................................. 10.475 72 Paddock and Buildings............................................................................... 1.334 74 Grass.............................................................................................................. 14.032 79 Farm House and Garden............................................................................ .451 80 Cottage and Garden..................................................................................... .078 Pt. 92 Farm Buildings.............................................................................................. .307 93 Rick Yard......................................................................................................... .470 Pt. 176 River Tove....................................................................................................... .575 181 Grass............................................................................................................... 10.299 182 Ditto.................................................................................................................. 1.192 193 Ditto.................................................................................................................. 10.518 201 Arable............................................................................................................... .555 Total A. 234.652 Tithe Free. Land Tax, 1s. in £ on assessment. Rent for 3r. 38p. part of No. 38 to Marquis of Lincolnshire, 10s. This Lot is sold and shall be conveyed subject to the payment of £20 per annum for Water supplied by the owner of Cosgrove Hall, who shall have the right of entry to this lot for the purpose of repairing and maintaining the said supply. No. 193 is sold subject to a right of access on foot or with horses or vehicles to and from the well or spring therein, and to take water therefrom in favour of the Owner of " The Priory." It is also subject to a right of occupation way by the owner of Lot 6 over Nos. 36 and 41 between the Points O.W. as indicated on Plan by dotted lines. The Loft over the Nag Stable included in this Lot extends over the Dairy included in the Manor Farm, which forms part of Lot 1. The Purchaser of this Lot will be required to erect a suitable Partition from floor to roof of the Loft in continuation of the stable wall under, which forms part of the Eastern boundary of this Lot. Some of the Grass Land has long Frontage to the Grand Junction Canal and the River Tove bounds the lot on the North-East. The above is in hand and will be sold with possession. This map has been pieced together to present the whole Lot in one image

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Northampton Mercury - Friday 28 November 1919

STAND-STILL ORDER FOR LIVESTOCK

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE AT COSGROVE

An outbreak of foot and mouth disease at Cosgrove, near Stony Stratford, has been confirmed, and a stand-still order covering a radius of 15 miles has been imposed by the Ministry of Agriculture. The outbreak was at Elms Farm, Cosgrove, jointly held by two -smallholders, Mr. William Crowther and Mr. John Higgins. It was reported to the authorities early Tuesday morning. About 55 animals are involved, including 22 milking cows, in-call heifers, yearling stores, a fat pig and a goat. The work of slaughtering and burning the carcases started on Wednesday. A wide area covering four counties, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Oxfordshire, has been closed for the movement of stock. The biggest collecting centre involved is the Northampton Market, and although fat stock will be able to be moved, the stores market held at Northampton on Saturdays will closed.

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Farmer of Elms Farm - Basil Richards August 1992	Sue Richards with her weekly baking session for a W.I. Market Lots of steak pies - August 1992

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This photograph was found behind a cupboard in Elms Farm house. It is believed to be of a family from Simpson in Buckinghamshire. For some years the picture has hung in the vestry in Cosgrove Church. For a larger image click here

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