The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-05-23 00:00:00

ESTATE IN AIGBURTH.

In the ensuing month of June, (if not previously disposed of
by Private Treaty.) in two or more lots,

THE HOLMEFIELD ESTATE, within the township
of Garston, near Liverpool, containing 24 acres 2 roods
and 19 perches of Land, of the Cheshire measure, or there-
abouts.

This Estate is situated .wiJiin four miles of Liverpool,
with which it communicates by the Mosley-hill-road and
the Aigburth-road, an ap;'loacla from the latter (which is
kept in excellent repair) having been made on the Aigburth
side by the opening of a private carriage way, near the resi-
dence of Arnold Harrison, Esq.
The Estate commands very beautiful and extensive Views
of the Country immediately surrounding it, as well as of the
River Mersey and the Welsh Hills, and affords most eligible
sites for the erection of Villas, the hamlet of Aigburth
having long been one of the most favourite places for country
residences in the neighbourhood of Liverpool.
There is a Cottage, with Outbuildings, on the Estate; the
Land is in good condition; and the Plantations, of between
20 and 30 years' growth, are very flourishing.
If smaller quantities than the proposed division be wished,
purchasers may, till the day of sale, be accommodated.
The tenure is Freehold of Inheritance, and immediate
possession may be had.
For plans and further particulars apply to Messrs. LACES,
MYERS, and RIGGE, Solicitors, Castle-street, Liverpool.

THE DIDLINGTON ESTATE, ONE OF THE MOST
ELIGIBLE IN NORFOLK, AND, AS A SPORT-
ING ESTATE, IT IS NOT TO BE SURPASSED
THROUGHOUT ENGLAND. THE MANSION
AND PARK ARE OF A CORRESPONDING CHA-
RACTER-A DEMESNE OF 4,000 ACRES WITHIN
A RING FENCE-EXTENSIVE CHURCH PRE-
FERMENT-AND A SEAT IN PARLIAMENT IN
VIEW FOR WEST NORFOLK. THE POOR-

RATE VERY LITTLE, AND DIDLINGTON FREE

OF GREAT TITHES.
A,TR. GEORGE ROBINS has the honour to announce
.1./.1.
that he is favoured with instructions from
LORD BERNERS
AND THE HON. H. W. WILSON,

to SELL by PUBLIC COMPETITION, at the Auction
Mart, in London, on THURSDAY, the Bth of June, at Twelve
o'clock, in One Lot,

A sin'gularly IMPORTANT FREEHOLD PROPERTY,
with so many advantages connected with it, that it will be
difficult to condense only the leading features in the limited
space of an announcement.
THE DIDLINGTON HALL ESTATE

may trace its renown from the period of Lord Berners, who
originally gave to it a character as
A SPORTING DEMESNE

THAT IT WOULD BE IN VAIN TO SEEK FOR
ELSEWHERE THROUGHOUT ENGLAND.

The quantity of game is absolutely without end ; and here
are the paddocks and course where Camarine, Lamplighter,
and Phosphorus, with many others of the best racers of their
day, were bred and trained ; in this respect rivalling
" Greece famed for generous steeds, for beauty more."
The numerous covers are so prolific that it is difficult to
award a preference. The slaughter throughout the season is
quite fearful, and the profit from its countless head of game
aids materially the large revenue that is the subject of this
review. The Mansion in its outward form is unpretending,
but as a comfortable " Dulce Domum " it will yield to few
in the county. There is a coziness prevailing throughout
that is rarely seen, ♦ividly exemplifying the " Utile Dulci,"
and the accommodation extends to at least seventy guests,
who may repose here in comfort ; and this necessarily re-
minds the writer that

A REPRESENTATIVE OF WEST NORFOLK
would find the Hall and Dining-room especially adapted to
the full enjoyment of a portion of his respectable Constitu-
ency; and "LA GRANDE CUISINE,"
and the

COOL TEMPERATURE OF THE CELLARS,
indicate that it is worthy to entertain the friends of the in-
dependent Member, who (if his principles be of the right
order) might perchance
WALK OVER THE COURSE

whenever a vacancy occurs in the representation of the county

The Ice House, well filled, is amongst the host of agre-
mans. There are hot, cold, and shower Baths, and an en-
gine which supplies every part of the house with the purest
water ; the most Fashionable Watering Places on the Eastern
Coast are within easy distance.
The Mansion is placed in the
CENTRE OF A FINELY-TIMBERED PARK,
ON THE BANK OF A SPLENDID LAKE,
which, with its luxuriant Plantation walk, approach nearly
TWENTY ACRES OF " ORNAMENTAL WATERS,"
with fish of all sorts to a great extent; and hard by it
THE DELIGHTFUL RIVER WISSEY,
progressing in silent stillness through the centre of this es-
tate, and by its irregular course not unfrequently forming its
boundary, besides occasionally throv.ing
" His thirsty arms along the indented meads,"

refreshing the meadow lands.
THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF FISHING

is considerable ; and the depth of water, and extent of the
" Glassy bosom of the lake,"

render it quite equal to the enjoyment of
A LITTLE QUIET YACHTING

THE GARDENS ARE EXTENSIVE, with Hot Houses
and Melon Ground, and a prolific Orchard hard by.
THE VENERABLE CHURCH
is an appurtenance that aids materially
"THE SPLENDID LANDSCAPE AT DIDLINGTON,
AND THE BEAUTIFUL AVENUE OF LIMES"
renders this sacred spot one which inclines the writer to
exclaim, " TAKE IT FOR ALL IN ALL,
WE NE'ER MAY LOOK UPON ITS LIKE AGAIN.'.

The next point for consideration is the extent of the pro-
perty, and the great revenue derivable from it ; the previous
remarks having been confined ;done to the pleasure and de-
light that encompass this fairy scene, and where imagination
pictures that
" There Titania dwells."

The Estate approaches
FOUR THOUSAND ACRES WITHIN A RING
FENCE, IN THE

HIGHEST POSSIBLE STATE OF CULTIVATION,
(and this sentence is used advisedly,) it having been managed
(with the exception of two farms, respectably occupied) un-
der the direction of the respected owner for the last fourteen
years, by a talented bailiff, regardless of expense, until its
present state could be achieved, a system which would hare
met the approval and engrossed the poetic conceptions of
IMMORTAL H ESIOD.

An erroneous prejudice has long existed that the land in this
vicinity is too light to be fruitful ; it is Mr. Robins's pleasing
duty to correct this misapprehension by facts (which are
stubborn thin_gs).

THE STOCk'OF SHEEP NUMBERS NEAR 3,000,
OF THE PURE SUSSEX DOWN,

and the average produce from this source, and the Cattle,
taking the last six years as an average, exceeds Nineteen
Hundred Pounds a year.

THE SUPERIORITY OF THE CATTLE

is proverbial, and the fmct in its encouragement is demon-
strated by the yearly ritzes that are continually awarded at
Didlington for Slieep and " lordly Steers." It is almost in
vain to compete with Saul (the bailiff), and at this present
writing there is a Stock of
The lowing herds and nibbling flocks,"
the Sussex Down, and Heifers and Cows, that seem to tran-
scend all that has gone before. Here is
AN AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE
that the possessor may well be envied the enjoyment of
The soil is exactly suited for Swede Turnips, and upon 300
acres an average of twenty tons per acre may be relied on,
independently of the White Turnip, which yields upon the
same quantity full as much. The Corn Land is very prolific
in " Ceres' bounteous store."
Four quarters of Wheat, " the golden grain," five of Barley,
giving promise of many a sweet " peck o' maut," and two
tons of Saint Foin Hay, are the usual returns ; and this, let
it be remembered, upon land that prejudice had erroneously
proclaimed to be poor and profitless. The produce upon the
whole estate, upon an average of the last six years, including
the farms that are let, may be estimated at about
TIIREE THOUSAND POUNDS A YEAR.
Next " in our dear love," as Shakspeare would have said, are
THE EXTENSIVE MANORS AND MANORIAL
RIGHTS,

from which there is amusement without end, and an income
without difficulty, extending to £3OO or £6OO a year, inde-
pendently of a liberal distribution of game to all who partake
of the sport.
THE CHURCH PREFERMENT,
_

which necessarily gives a consequence—an importance--to
every property, is considerable here. It includes
THE UNITED LIVING OF IGBOROUGH AND
LANGFORD,
THE RECTORY OF CRANWICK,
THE VICARAGE OF METHWOLD, and
THE VICARAGE OF DIDLINGTON, with
THE RECTORY OF COLVESTONE.
The Living at Didlington is also endowed with a valuable
Farm in an adjoining parish. The value of the Church Pre-
ferment may be estimated at
ELEVEN HUNDRED POUNDS A YEAR.
There are on the property many excellent Cottages, in
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NORTHWOLD W ATER-MILL,
both useful and ornamental, is oia the bank of the river, and
on the skirts of the park.
THE ANCIENT SPORT OF FALCONRY,
and the only spot in rogland where heron hawking was
followed, seems, in joining " hawk and hound," to com-
plete the varied pretensions claimed as legitimately belonging
Tort.
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to this fine estate, so richly abounding in
which will speedily be re-
duced" Graceful vicissitudes of field and flood,"
which is cnly 24 miles from the Newmarket Meetings, 9 from
Swaffham, 11 from Thetford, 6 from Brandon, and a pleasant
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Particulars, with a Plan, will be ready twenty-eight days
prior to the sale, to be then had at the best Inns at the towns
before mentioned ; at the Rutland Arms, Newmarket ; the
Bull and Esole, Cambridge ; the Waterloo, Liverpool ; the
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