Notes from deeds of 67-69 High Street - Hungerford Virtual Museum

Notes on various deeds and documents relating to 67-69 High Street
Kindly loaned to the Virtual Museum by Helen Armstrong, Feb 2013
Documents mostly relate to the Beckingham, Neale, Liddiard families, and as well as 67-
69 High Street; other properties mentioned include Kate’s Cottage, 7 Park Street, 8
Park Street, and North View.
26 Jun 1875: Will of Ann Beckingham left residuary estate (of one quarter interest
in four cottages [now 67-69 HS]) in trust to three sisters – Sarah Neale,
Elizabeth Neale and Maria Neale (and after final death to three nephews
Joseph Edward Neale, John William Neale and James Henry Neale).
12 Jul 1875: Ann Buckingham died
25 Apr 1884: Sarah Neale’s will left estate to three nephews JEN, JWN, HJN.
29 Dec 1885: Sarah Neale died.
21 Jan 1886: Elizabeth Neale’s will bequeathed four freehold cottages at top of the
High Street plus 1 acre nearby, to Maria Neale (or when she dies to nephew
John William Neale.
20 Nov 1887: Elizabeth Neale died.
21 Jan 1886: Maria Neale’s will gave all to sister Elizabeth Neale (and when she dies
to nephew Joseph Edward Neale.
Joseph, John Henry agreed to divide the properties.
23 Apr 1903: Deed of Partition and Conveyance: Joseph Edward Neale (Hungerford,
painter), John William Neale (Linkenholt, carpenter), Henry James Neale
(Hungerford, painter), divided the estate into three individual properties:
- Two cottages and land (marked pink on the plan = 68 High Street) occupied by
Joseph Edward Neale
- One cottage and land (marked brown on the plan = 69 High Street) occupied by
William Buxey (including the jointly used well)
- One cottage and land (marked yellow on the plan = 67 High Street) occupied by
William Gunter.
Joseph paid £40 to John William Neale. George Taylor (Hungerford,
accountant)

Plan included with the Deed of Partition and Conveyance 23 Apr 1903
3 Oct 1912: Mortgage of two cottages and gardens, occupied by Joseph Edward Neale
(marked pink on the plan, now 68 High Street), and also Common Rights, and
joint use of the well on the property adjoining now occupied by Arthur Harry
Hobbs (69 High Street), with Dr R H Barker and others (Trustees of
Oddfellows Lodge).

Plan included with Mortgage of 3 Oct 1912
22 Feb 1921 Reconveyance (mortgage with Oddfellows repaid): William Jacob (Bank
Manager) Frederick William Hunt (Eddington, boot maker) and Fred New
(Chilton Foliat, Estate Agent) to Joseph E Neale. – two cottages (now 68 High
Street) in now in occupation of Joseph Neale (and Common Rights) and joint use
of the well on property now in occupation of Arthur Harry Hobbs for £175
8 Oct 1921: Conveyance of two cottages (for many years occupied by Joseph Neale,
=68 High Street, marked pink on plan) with garden from Joseph Edward Neale
(Hungerford, plumber, painter, house decorator) to George Henry Neale
(Hungerford, plumber, painter, house decorator).

Plan included with the Conveyance of 8 Oct 1921

11 Jan 1933: (14 Dec 1900, will of Henry James Neale left estate to Eliza Neale of
Fairview Road) Assent: Eliza Neale as executrix passes property (in the
occupation of William Gunter tenant, ie 67 High Street) to herself.
Conveyance from Eliza Neale to George Henry Neale (of High Street, painter
and decorator)
11 Apr 1933: Conveyance of cottage and garden (67 High Street) in occupation of
William Gunter from Mrs Eliza Ann Neale to George Henry Neale for £60.
Plan included with Conveyance 11 Apr 1933
5 Nov 1952: Conveyance of 67 High Street from George Neale, Painter & Decorator to
Leslie Cummins (of Mount Pleasant, Kintbury), labourer for £400.
11 Mar 1955: Probate of the Will of George Henry Neale
1 Jun 1955: Conveyance of 67 HS from Leslie Cummins to Mrs Ida Smith (of
“Pinehurst”, Newtown, Shalbourne). For £875.

7 Feb 1962: George Henry Neale (The Hive, 6 Park Street, formerly of 7 North View)
died.
1 Jan 1968: Assent relating to freehold of George Neale deceased to Elsie Neale, inc
5 Park Street, 6 Park Street, 7 and 8 Park Street, land on north side of North
View, and house in High Street in the occupation of Edith Lewington..
30 July 1979: Conveyance of 67 HS from Mrs Ida Smith to Colin Williams (of 13b
High Street, Hungerford) for £14,000.
19 Mar 1985: Deed of Exchange: Elsie Neale, and Gina Cooke and Andrew Sparkes.
15 Feb 1986: Elsie Neale of Kate’s |Cottage, 7 Park Street died. Probate granted to
Richard Liddiard
9 Jan 1987: Memorandum Richard Liddiard gave to Josephine Liddiard and Stella
Smapson.
3 Mar 1989: Transfer of 67 HS from Sarah Duguid to Rogers & Relf for £74,500
3 Mar 1989: Declaration of Trust between Andrew Rogers (electrician) and Helen Relf
(nursery nurse), both of 67 HS.
15 Sep 1989: Andrew Rogers and Helen Relf marry.
1993: Valuation £47,000
20 Apr 2000: Completion of purchase of 67 HS by Helen Smith from Ms Bridges
(£92,000).
2007: Land Registry – Mrs Holdstock owns 68 HS; Helen Smith owns 67 HS.
69 High Street:
17 Mar 1965: Roy Newcombe and Marion Newcombe (formerly 18 Upper Eddington).
Heating duct to be constructed.