The Sun.
London, England, 1829-07-25 00:00:00

THE GREAT WHITWELL ESTATE IN

YORKSHIRE.

'I his Estate, although not so extensive as several
that have come under the immediate direction of
Mr. GEORGE ROBINS this year, has nevertheless
caused so great a sensation, and more particularly in
the county of York, that we cannot refrain from
giving a short summary from this gentleman's par-
ticular :—The WIIITIVELL PROPERTY has long held
a distinguished place in public opinion : yet it will
be difficult to do justice in this description, without
encountering the risk of too highly colouring the
picture. This observation necessarily applies only
to those who have not been so fortunate as to
have had ocular proof. To those who are familiar
with this proverbially beautiful estate, the following
remarks may appear to partake of the works of
supererogation. To the former, therefore, the fol-
lowing summary of the leading features is more
especially directed. Whitwell is distant 12 miles
from York, on the mail road to Scarborough (a
fashionable watering place) and Whitby. The pro-
perty commences at Spittle Bridge, two miles nearer
to York, and extends nearly that distance on each
side of the road. It embraces altogether 1,557
acres 20 perches of capital land (more or less)
meadow, pasture, and arable, in the highest state of
cultivation, divided into nine farms, each lying
uncommonly well together, the river Derwent form-
ing its boundary. Of the farm-house and buildings
it is not an easy task to speak of their merits and
yet do them justice. The liberality and good sense
that devised the plan of erecting these extraordinary
good houses, is every day becoming more manifest;
and the regret that formerly prevailed at the im-
mense outlay of capital which this plan required,
hath long since ceased. It is, indeed, refreshing to
view these comfortable abodes, as in contradistinc-
tion to three-fourths of the farmers' houses through-
out England, and their substantiability renders it
unnecessary to expend a single guinea upon either
for years to come (a point of no small importance
in the purchase of large property). It will be seen,
by referring to the plan, that for compactness this
estate cannot be exceeded; and it may be added,
that for the quality of the soil, and the respectabi-
lity and long standing of the tenantry, will not
yield to any property in the county. One fact
will probably be quite ample to demonstrate
this—there is not an instance on record of a
single arrear of rent upon this highly-favoured
estate. This indeed speaks volumes, and ap-
pears to render a further commentary unnecessary.
There are two packs of hounds in the neighbour.
hood, and the estate itself abounds with game. A
navigable river communicates with Hull, and thence
to the West Riding of Yorkshire and London, as
the markets may vary. To conclude, this property
includes the whole Lordship, fishing in the river Der-
went, and possesses the grand desideratum of being
free from tythe and extra-parochial. A commentary
upon such cheering facts must be superfluous, unless
it were applied to those who have before been scep-
tical as to the good taste of transferring, without
delay, a portion of Three per Cents into the staple
commodity of Land. The present exceedingly high
prices of the Funds, with the probability of a re-
action at no distant period, is worthy of serious re-
flection to the great capitalist, because the probable
event that will considerably lessen the value of his
stock, will increase his capital in exactly the same
proportion, if it be transferred into Land, and more
especially as it applies to such an Estate as Whitwell.
The following is an outline of the property :
WitITIVELL HOUSE.—This residence is of an un-
pretending character, although the interior puts
forth strong claims to admiration from those who
would prefer comfort to ostentation. It is erected
of stone, and necessarily a very substantial structure;
it is moderate in its size, but to those who agree with
the writer of the imperfect detail which is to follow,
that the situation of Whitwell is irresistible and can-
not be exceeded in England, it will not be too much
to expect they will readily make such addition as
convenience may require.

This unobtrusive mansion is wisely placed on a
fine commanding situation, and connected with it is
a Terrace Walk, of considerable extent, adorned by
myriads of flowering shrubs and rare American
plants. From this little paradise the views are in-
describably beautiful ; in front is a fertile vale of
immense extent, adorned by scenery that even Swit-
zerland might be proud of; and includes the mag-
nificent Minster of York, rising in majestic gran-
deur; next in succession are the far-famed ruins of
Sheriff Hulton and Crake Castle; and in another
direction is the range of Yorkshire hills extending to
Middleham Moor, the great Ormost Cliff, and the
Hambledon Hills. The Domain around the man-
sion is of a park-like description. A vista is formed
in the plantations, terminated by the ancient grotto.
In fine, it would be difficult to imagine any thing
very beautiful that the grounds of Whitwell do not
partake of.

SUMMARY OF THE RENTAL OF TIIE WHITWELL ESTATE.
Rental and
Ann. Value.
- - A. R. P. X. I. d.

The Whitwell House Man-
sion, with Gardens and
Offices, Plantations, Pas-
tures, Manor, Woods, &c
altogether, the estimated
value
Jacob Stubbs
John Butler
Frances Craven 247 3 19 ... 410 10 0
James Wilson
William Duffitt l5B 333 ... 233 0 0
Thomas Reed
John Dunning
William Wade
Mary Parkin 49 026 ... 71 0 0
Leonard Hodgson,
Cottage in the 40 31
18 3 13
Village, and the 14 222
Town's Pasture

82 0 21 ... 220 0 0

36 17 6

THE ENTIRE VILLAGE OF NVII
It is quite delightful to see]
the superiority which these
Cottages possess : they are
nearly all recently erected,
and in the most substan-
tial manner of Brick, with
Gardens to each ; they in-
clude altogether Seven-
teen, being the entire Vil-
lage of Whitwell, with the
School House, (for which
no Rent is paid), the Ren-
tal for the Cottages has
purposely been made at in-
finitely less than their

[TWELL.

14. 2 31 ... 4,6 19 0

value, at present they pro-
duce only
Richard Corduke's Cottage
on the Road Side, and
Blacksmith's Shop
Mahon Road

3 2 3 ... 10 10 0

12 2 10
2111

Town's Green and Street .

Total 1657 0 20 X 2,801 6 6

JOSEPH HUME, Esq., M.P., has taken up
his residence in the neighbourhood of Reading.

On Tuesday a girl of the name of APPLE-
YARD was in Kirkgate, having in her charge two little
sisters, twins. While she was walking deliberately up the
street, an elder girl, who, from her brogue and appearance
is supposed to be of Dish extraction, came up to her, and
holding out a small phial, containing liquid, invited
APPLEvAnn to partake of some " cowslip wine." The
little girl at first hesitated, but was at length persuaded to
allow the stranger to pour some of the liquid into the palm
of her hand, upon condition that she should immediately
drink it up. This was the act of a single instant, but her
agony may he imagined when we state that it proved to
be oil of vitriol. The victim's mouth became instantly
excoriated, and the most distressing and painful symptoms
were the consequence of this diabolical act. The delin-
quent looked on for a moment, and then said, in a tone of
exultation, "it is poison," and ran away. Medical aid
was. procured without delay, and, we are happy to add, the
girl is doing well. had the liquid been administered to
one of the twin-sisters, or had the elder girl allowed the
other to pour it down her throat with her own hand from '
the phial
• death must have been the consequence..—Leeds
Paper.