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Valuable freehold land and minerals at Brightside to be sold by auction

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Valuable freehold land and minerals at Brightside to be sold by auction
Sheffield_Brightside
1852/09/14
1851-1899

For accompanying sale particulars see y10750.

Late the estate of Benjamin Rose, esquire.

Lot 1 an old established and well accustomed public house, called the old White Swan, situate in the improving village of Brightside, and nearly adjoining the railway station there, now in the occupation of James Ashmore, with the gardens and vacant land surrounding the same, and a cottage thereto adjoining, occupied by James Penistone.

Lot 2 a dwelling house and certain lands adjoin in the occupation of Mr James Whitton.

Lot 3 plantation, part of House Croft and far House Croft. Lot 4 Near Pease Field.

Lot 5 Far Cow Croft and Near Cow Croft (fronting Jenkin Lane).

Lot 6 Upper Pease Field and Middle pease Field (fronting Jenkin Lane).

Lot 7 valuable beds of coal and other minerals under lots 1-6 above and other areas .. all the land is admirable adapted for the erection of dwelling houses, which are much in request in Brightside. It sloped beautifully to the south, and commands fine and extensive views across and along the valley of the Dun [Don]. Its aspect being south south east, is most desirable, not only for salubrity, but for all purposes of horticulture.

Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: Sale Plans 14 September 1852.

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