A large, two paged indentured lease, agreement of building land in Ashton-in–Mackerfield in the county of Lancaster, including a plan of the property.

The agreement is made 12 November 1879, and is between John Lewis of Newcastle under Lyme in the county of Stafford, architect, and Emilio Zuccani of 108 Adelaide Road, Hamstead, in the county of Middlesex, merchant of the first part, Henry Jackson Whitley of the Close, Biggleswade, in the county of Bedford, Esquire, of the second part, Thomas Adamson of Ashton-in–Mackerfield in the county of Lancaster, contractor, and William, valiant of the same place, lock and hinge manufacturer of the third part, and Robert Rigby of Prescot, in the county of Lancaster, clerk of the fourth part.

The property is described as a plot of land situated near Nicholl Lane in Ashton-in–Mackerfield (Makerfield), in the county of Lancaster, measuring on the north, easterly side thereof 6 yards wide, situated on the north westerly side of said plot of land, and 16 feet and 6 inches in width of an intended street on the south, easterly side thereof, 79‘6“ on the south, westerly side thereof 83 feet, on the north-westerly side thereof, including 1/ half in width of an intended Street, 12 yards wide on the south-westerly side of the said plot of land, 96 feet and on the south easterly side thereof in a level line, 95 feet and containing in the whole 856 superficial square yards or thereabouts. the property is shown in the left margin of the second page on a plan and edged red.

The lease is for the term of 999 years, and is intended to yield a yearly rent of £5, seven shillings.

The plan indicates that the property is called Mount Pleasant (pencilled in), and that one of the intended roads adjacent property is called Long Lane (also pencilled in).

The second page also contains too blind blue duty stamps for two lots of six shillings in the upper left margin.

The front page contains the signatures and seals of all the parties in the bottom margin.

Document measures approximately 28” x 24“.

The document Appears to be on vellum and appears to be in good condition for its age with obvious fold lines, and some browning. No tears. Please see photos.

Dispatched with Royal Mail second-class signed for.

The document was the combined for postage with any other documents bought from the seller.