The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-26 00:00:00

DOflBE TSHIRE.

The magnificent FREEHOLD, and TITHE-FREE DOMAIN of
MILTON 'ABBEY, STICKLAND, GLENSTONE, and HILTON;
the 4toble Mansion, finely-timbered Park, extensive Pleasure-
grounds, and Plantations ; the beautiful old Abbey in the finest
state of preservation, ;Sixteen large Farms, with excellent Farm-
buildings ; the picturesque Village of Milton Abbas,. also Whit•
church, Stickland, and Hilton Villages, extensive Manors, Two
Advowsons ; the whole Estate about 8,600 Acres.
MESSRS. FAREBROIHER, CLARK., and
LYE are instructed by the noble proprietor to SELL, at Gar-
raway's, .on WEDNESDAY, June 30, at Twelve (unless an acceptable
offer is previously made by private contract), the following •
MAGNIFICENT FREEHOLD and NEARLX TITHE-FREE

. .
DOMAIN",
situate about eleven mUes from. Dorchester, six from Blandiord, and
seventeen from Weymouth, viz., the entire parish of Milton Abbas,
including the Manor and Advowson of the Rectory, the
CAPITAL MANSION
(built of Portland stone by Sir W. Cliambers),'which displays a fine
artistic work of that great•architect, consisting of two grand fronts,
the entrance gateivay (surmounted by two nobiebeteugular towers),
the fine entrance'porch of the Old Abbey building, in perfect preser-
vation, leading to the splendid entrance-hall, 54 feet Inn,' by 21 feet
wide, one of the finest specimens of the early Tudor style now exist-
ing; the ceiling IS composed of a series of boldly carved arched trusses
in oak ;' the whole is rich in ,ornamental . detail ; the screen is ex-
tremely' picturesque in character, formerly, the refectory of the
Atibets Of Milton, at the end of the hall the oriel leads to a drawing-.
room 31 feet long.by• 21 feet wide, a splendid dining-room-of equal
proportions (the ceiling in the best style of the architect), library,
study, numerous principal and scondary bed-rooms, a
SUITE of ELEGANT APARTMEN TS EXTENDING the WHOLE
LENGTB. of the WEST FRONT, ,
consisting of ente-room,'spacious tialdon, and two other noble rooms,
commanding extensive views of the park, grand staircase, and all
the necessary domestic offices. The mansion is approached by a car-
riage drive and lodge entrances, and stands in the centre of a beauti-
ful valley, within•a finely undulated park; adjoining are the plea-
sure-grounds tastefully disposed in lawns, with parterres for flowers,
orangery, &e. ~, and walks and drives of several miles in extent,
leading through the grounds and extensive plantations, good walled
gardens, with pedeh and forcing houses, grapery, &c.,
THE MAJESTIC OLD ABBEY
isfsituate nearly adjoining the mansion, and is lu tha finest state of
preservation, consisting of a central tower; vith two transepts, noble
chancel with side aisles, of the architecture of Edward 111., a stone
churches in En
altar screen, unequalled in beauty, a richly stained glass witidowAby
Ilardniari)4n the south transept, 'finely sculptured monuments and
leads to a
carved stalls, the whole presenting one of the most picturesque mo-
nastic The whole of the lands in hand,
England ; a winding path crossing a rustic bridge
SMALL ANCIENT SAXON CHURCH.
deer park, scc • including the plantations, walled
taken new leases for ~ amounts to 1,1'26 acres. Also the following
occupied
by
a hi
hl FARMS AND LANDS,
viz., Milton, Long Ash, • , ,
respectable and optifent tenantry, who have
_ylears, commenting from Lady-day, 1852 -
Delcorabe Farms, 2liltonu
VILLAGEe
talcombe, A:Jewish, Bagber, Lucombe, and
toniF•es,q, ue and delightful
The
prl, with three acres of land, numerous
small holdings, &c.
Nart"leSt Ate,' y
with numerous semi-detached cattle
g411,7T;0p
yearly tenants,
and the recaainder leased on lives.
FORTARLIN•iTON ARMS e &c., also about 20 Cottages and garde I.!,11-_.N_ BREWERY' including
the RING'S ARI4Sh,i NaN Whitehureh, ...eluding
the whole containing. about a,600 acres ; and nearly the whole of the
sive farrnsyviz.:.-4111tou Higher, Hilton Lowerthe. fnosnowing eaten-
about 220 acres of plantation in, b d a LY, and Alter
Farms,
an • The win
end Meadows adjoining, let to .
Chad„ nap. s Estate
ra Mailing together 105 acres, the .. Sundry small
11°1111- " ' c 4)
LE OF THE VILLAGE OF
WHO HILT()
- ' -•- TWO VILLAGES AT ANSTEY, 14. and '
together of 19 cottageslet to yearly tenants .
consisting top .
and about 30
h ill Ilia a t
hold whic w rea grea dingpvd
OtherS, lease ,
All in • the whole, incl the f rental, when
ent leaSes f 'arms, contains
the present
shout 1,900
acres.
The
MANOR OF STICKLAND,
other w Winterbourne Stickland, with chief rents, &c,, the,
iSe
nt,T AND PERPETUAL" RIGHT OF PRESENTATION
.ADVOWS— ---: OF THE VICARAGE OF STICKLAND,
a geod parsonage hou
and about 58 acres of glebe land, three ex-
cellent, farms, recentlyse
re-Ist, viz.—Quarleston, Stickland, and
Hedge-end Farms; also
122 acres of woddland in hand, about 27
• . the
acres let in small allotments;
OF STICKLAND,
. ' NrititE VILLAGE
E-
consisting of
THIRTY-THREE COTTAGES,
leasehold horses and
et to yearly tenants, together with about 30
gardens; and a geed inn, which Will shortly realize! a much improved
rental ; the whole, "including the, larMS, ,itc •, contains about 1,500
acres. The . _ _ . _...

LI about
ntaining
connecting Milton AbbeyGLENSTOXE with Stickland, co
or LAUD,
U.NDItED AND EIGHTY-SIX ACEss
eri
let to Mr. James. Burt, and sixty-three acres of or coppice
sup
land, in hand, Ihe whole of tlle:above..extenSive and beautiful
ESTATE,
estate is in great 'part
IT H E
he , .
and nearly Within a ring 'feTnce. T-FREE farm-houses and bnildLngs are
in good repair, judiciously placed and arranged. • The lands are in a
high state of cultivation, • sad the tenantry of great respectability.
The covers form a fine preserve foc game, and lex-hounds hunt the
neighbourhood. The estate as a whole compriseS
an
AREA OF ABOUT EIGHT THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED
AC, • .
the total rent and estimated value of Es
which is
EIGHT THOUSAND FIFE HU.NERED POUNDS PER ANNUM.
The limits of an advertiseriaent Will not admit of a full description of
this highly valuable and important property.
Particulars, with plans of the estate add views of the mansion,
abbey, village, and grounds, at ss..each; may belied Of 21fesSrs. Den-
aid Doirtlin. solicitors, Linoolii
'"
B; Fox,'
Esq., solicitor, Beaminster, Dorset ; at Garraway's ; and of Messrs.
Farebrother, Cli!-•aucliqe,'*urreY9rs all 4 laud agents, 6, laulcakter-
Strauct.: -