 Sperrings Lane is clearly marked on the 1794 map and there are numerous records in the 18th century churchwarden accounts and poor book include indirect references to properties in the area. Most of the land in the area now belongs to Waldegrave family but the Kingsmills used to own several fields in the area. The link to the Sperring family is less clear but this area is physically close to the Harptrees where that family was strongly represented. It is no clear what the buildings in plot 824 were because there is no sign of them today. They may have been the elusive Nobels or Wyches farm. |
 The 1794 map also shows other buildings that may have been cottages. One of the was still showing in 1840. |
 The 1840 shows that the site shown on the right was a garden occupied by Joseph Rosewell which may have been in Reeves Lane. |
 The 1794 map also shows that the field pattern was more complicated than it is today. Mearns Cross is in th top right hand corner and West End Farm is halfway down on the right. |
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Sperrings Lane is another name that has fallen into disuse and is not to be confused with Sperrings Green although both places are in the West End. Sperrings Lane leads to what is known as Eakers Hill . Eakers Hill farm is in ruins and Grove Farm is to the right but no longer operates as a farm. Bendles Grove is on the immediate right and Paynes Pond is near by. The gateway on the left used to be a road leading to Kingswell.
Sperrings Lane is clearly marked on the 1794 map and there are numerous records in the 18th century churchwarden accounts and poor book include indirect references to properties in the area. Most of the land in the area now belongs to Waldegrave family but the Kingsmills used to own several fields in the area. The link to the Sperring family is less clear but this area is physically close to the Harptrees where that family was strongly represented. It is no clear what the buildings in plot 824 were because there is no sign of them today. They may have been the elusive Nobels or Wyches farm.
The 1794 map also shows other buildings that may have been cottages. One of the was still showing in 1840.
The 1840 shows that the site shown on the right was a garden occupied by Joseph Rosewell which may have been in Reeves Lane.
The 1794 map also shows that the field pattern was more complicated than it is today. Mearns Cross is in th top right hand corner and West End Farm is halfway down on the right.
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