Thursday, 5 October 2023

Survey of Tottington 1794

A detailed survey of the Township of Tottington was taken in 1794, and printed into book form.  There is a copy at Lancashire Archives (Ref. DDX/118/139/29), and a photocopy at Bury Archives.  This post is an extract of all the entries for the surnames Holt, Meadowcroft and Taylor.



Tottington Survey - sample page



2. RAWSON RAKE, belonging to Robert Meadowcroft

15. HIGHER RAMSBOTTOM, Henry Warren's Houses
One Cottage in the Street, John Holt

HIGHER RAMSBOTTOM, Samuel Dale's Houses
One Cottage, Thomas Holt

17. CARR, the part late belonging William Kershaw decease
One Cottage, John Taylor

CARR, the part late belonging Otwell Kershaw of the Edge
One Cottage, John Taylor and James Taylor

18. GUTTER, the part belonging Lawrence Rostron
One Cottage, John Taylor

26. HART LEE, belonging Jonathan Patten
Various named field, occupier Robert Meadowcroft

27. LOWER HOUSE, late belonging Richard Rostron deceased
One Cottage, James Holt

28. PINFOLD HOUSES, belonging to William Holt.
One Cottage, John Holt

47. HAMLET'S TENEMENT, late belonging Thomas Elton deceased
Various named fields occupied by James Meadowcroft

48. LOWER RIDGE, belonging to James Meadowcroft
Various named fields occupied by James Meadowcroft

51. HOLCOME HEAD, belonging the Heirs and Assigns of John Holt, deceased

52. STANLEY RAKE, belonging ---- Taylor Esq.

67. SIMON'S, belonging ---- Millet's
One Cottage, Richard Taylor

68. HOLLINGREAVE, belonging Elizabeth Copperthwaite
Various named fields in occupation of James Meadowcroft
One Cottage, John Meadowcroft

76. CROICHLOW, Low, the part belonging to James Elton
One Cottage, David Holt

82. TITTLESHAW, belonging John Booth
One Cottage and Garden, Roger Taylor
One Cottage, James Taylor

86. ALTER HOUSES, belonging James Horrocks
One Cottage, James Holt

93. BARN'S House part of Higher Foulcotes belonging to Ann Schofield.
One Cottage and Garden, Thomas Holt

106. Hutchinson's Houses in Greenhalgh Lane, belonging Wm. Hutchinson.
One Cottage and Garden, James Meadowcroft

107. BRICK BARN, part of Greenhalgh's belonging to James Holt.
Various named fields occupied by James Holt
One cottage, George Holt

110. Premises at Brook-house Bridge, belonging Robert Meadowcroft

128. SCOULCROFT'S, belonging Thomas Scoulcroft.
One Cottage, James Holt

129. School Houses, belonging Thomas Scoulcroft.
One Cottage, James Holt

130. Premises at Affeside, belonging to John Holt

140. Duckworth's Housees at Affeside, belonging Henry Duckworths
One Cottage, Holt Holt

151. NEW BARN or ASPENAL'S, belonging R. Holt

154. Affeside, belonging ---- Isherwood
Various named fields occupier Matthew Holt
One Cottage, Ellen Holt

159. CLAY BUTS, belonging Widow Baron
Various named fields occupier Richard Taylor
One Cottage, James Meadowcroft

160. COCKERHILL'S, belonging to Widow Potter.
One Cottage and Garden, Richard Meadowcroft
One Cottage and Garden, John Meadowcroft

162. Houses at Brook Wife PIts, belonging to Matthew Holt

174. STORMERHILL, belonging to Widow Potter
One cottage, Thomas Holt

183. Premises at Three Lane ends, belonging to John SMith
One cottage, Tho. Meadowcroft

192. WHITE HILL, belonging Robert Meadowcroft

198. Premises at Four Lane ends, belonging William Holt.
One Cottage and Brewhouse, William Holt

201. Premises at Four Lane ends, belonging John Greenhalgh of Elton
One Cottage, Lawrence Taylor

210. Premises near Four Lane ends, belonging to Richard Heywood
One Cottage and Loomshop, William Holt

215. GORSY CLOUGH, belonging Widow Baron
Various named field occupier Samuel Taylor

216. Cottages at Gorsy Clough, belonging Widow Baron
One Cottage, James Holt

221. Premises near Tottington Brook, belonging John Taylor
Meadow and Orchard & Extra House, John Taylor

223. Premises at Tottington, belonging Ralph Holt
One Cottage Shop & Warehouse, Ralph Holt

224. Premises at Tottington, belonging Thomas Holt
One Cottage, Thomas Holt

228. Premises in Tottington, belonging Lawrence Taylor
One Cottage, Lawrence Taylor

231. Cottages, (part of Cooper's Barn,) belonging to Widow Baron.
One Cottage, Richard Holt

232. Cottages in Tottington Street, belonging Widow Baron
One Cottage, Leonard Holt

236. Premises near Tottington, belonging ---- Powel
Various named fields occupier John Taylor

240. Premises in Tottington, belonging Betty Butler
One Cottage and Garden, Richard Holt

250. Premises near the Booth, belonging William Holt

254. HIGHER WALSHAW, belonging Widow Baron
Lomax Meadow, William Holt
Holt's Closes in two parts, William Holt

261. LOWER WALSHAW, belonging Widow Baron
Various named fields, house, shop and kitchen, Thomas Holt
One Cottage, William Holt
One Cottage and Garden, Israel Taylor

263. Premises at bottom of Walshaw Lane, belonging Lawrence Taylor

264. Premises at bottom of Walshaw Lane, belonging Wm. Taylor

273. Premises at Booth Lane end, belonging Michael & Arthue Bentley.
One Cottage, James Taylor

287. BOLHOLT, the part belonging to Richard Holt.
Various named fields and house, occupier Richard Holt

288. LOWER GREENHALGH'S MOSS, belonging James Holt
Various named fields and house, occupier James Holt

291. WOOL FOLD, the part belonging Robert Meadowcroft
Various named fields and house, occupier Thomas Meadowcroft
Reuben Meadow, Edmund Holt
Clough Meadow in 2 parts, Edmund Holt
One Cottage, Edmund Holt

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