Josiah Spode II (1754-1827) and The Mount Estate (Penkhull)

Sale of the Mount in 1875 - Auction details (2)

 

NOTE:

20a 1r 33p = the area of the Estate in Acres, Roods and Perches.

acre - measure of land, 4,840 sq. yds., 0.405 ha. [Old English]
rood - quarter of an acre. [Old English]
perch - measure of length, esp. for land, of 5½ yards. [Latin pertica pole]

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