Culford Warren

Map of Location

Warren Features

Earliest documentary evidence

Abbot of Bury St Edmunds 1435 [BL ADD MS 42055f38, ‘Culford Estate’ 1780-1935 Edited by Clive Paine; Copy in WSROB]

Lodges

main lodge 1783 [Hodskinson’s 1783 Map of Suffolk]

Clapper Area

Rectangular area N W of farmhouse on several maps – but not proven[Culford Estate Map 1793  WSROB P7201 OS 1891 OS 1904]

Other documentary evidence

Deeds ref  sheepcourses, fold and foldcourses 1575-1685 [WSROB Culford 1674/1-10]

Rabbit Feeding

Rectangular area N W of farmhouse on several maps – but not proven [Culford Estate Map 1793  WSROB P7201 OS 1891 OS 1904]

Enclosure Acts

Culford had 302 acres planted between 1793 and 1840 [Comparison of maps, surveys and sale details ‘Culford Estate 1780-1935’ edited by Clive Paine  WSROB]

Maps

Area surrounding farmhouse of 4.296 acres ( on map) –roughly equivalent to 4 acres held by Abbot of Bury in 1435 ? Has a well and a pond. 1904 OS Map enclosed. Unable to gain access on ground