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The Halecroft Survey

Tithe Apportionment Map, Parish of Halecroft, Worcestershire · Surveyed 1840 · Deposited at the Tithe Commission, Westminster · Reproduced by permission — click each field to read its history — toggle to see what stands there now

The Tithe Apportionment of 1840 required every parish in England and Wales to produce a map of its lands, identifying each field and its owner, occupier, acreage, land use, and annual tithe value. The Halecroft survey was conducted in August of that year, when the estate was managed by Augusta Hale following her husband's effective departure from the property. Augusta's name appears as both owner and occupier of all Hale lands — a legal designation that accurately reflects the practical situation. The map survives in the Worcester Record Office. This is a schematic reconstruction.
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Halecroft Brook Halecroft Lane Worcester Road Home Close No. 1 Great Meadow No. 2 Priest's Acre No. 3 Orchard No. 4 Far Field No. 5 Marsh Ground No. 6 Wood Piece No. 7 Harton Hall St. Wulfstan's N 0   ½   1 mile (approx.) Parish of Halecroft Tithe Apportionment 1840 Surveyed by W. Radstock for the Tithe Commission Worcester Rec. Office · T/A/107
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Arable land
Meadow / pasture
Orchard
Woodland
Marsh / low-lying
Buildings
No. Name on Map Land Use Acres Owner · 1840 Tithe (annual)
1Home CloseArable14a 2r 12pAugusta Hale£1 4s 6d
2Great MeadowMeadow / Pasture32a 1r 8pAugusta Hale£2 18s 0d
3Priest's AcreArable (glebe)4a 0r 22pVicar of Halecroftexempt
4OrchardOrchard6a 3r 5pAugusta Hale£0 16s 4d
5Far FieldArable28a 0r 18pAugusta Hale£2 8s 10d
6Marsh GroundRough pasture18a 2r 30pAugusta Hale£0 12s 0d
7Wood PieceWoodland11a 1r 14pAugusta Haleexempt
Halecroft Tithe Apportionment, 1840. Worcester Record Office reference T/A/107. Original map and schedule deposited by the Tithe Commission, 1843. Reproduced schematically. All field names, acreages, owners, and tithe valuations are drawn from the original apportionment schedule. Field boundaries are approximate.