Property

Christmas Eve at the Front

An interesting letter has just been received by Mrs Packer, of Broadclyst, from her husband, Corpl Packer of A Company, 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, who is serving with the Expeditionary Force in Northern France. In the course of a letter he describes a remarkable incident which occurred on Christmas Eve between the British and German trenches.

Bradworthy, North Devon

Seldon & Cory
Auctioneers, Surveyors, Estate Agents and Valuers, Bradworthy. Phone 720

Sale of an Attractive Residential Holding with possession on completion. Situate half a mile from Bradworthy Village, commanding very extensive views.

Seldon & Cory, favoured with instructions from the Joint Owners, Mrs F A Bound and Mr S J Moore, will submit to Auction subject to Conditions and unless previously Sold by Private Treaty, on Thursday, August 7th, on the Premises at 2.30pm all that Freehold Property called and known as HIGH PARK containing: 3 Reception Rooms, Kitchen, Scullery, 5 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Buildings comprising Garage, Stores, Stable with Loose Box, Shippen for Five, with Loft 40ft x 17ft 6in. Good Vegetable Garden.
The land in three enclosures is very productive. The whole extends to 5.63 acres.
The above is a very choice Property. The house is exceptionally well built, of stone and brick, with slated roof. The buildings are very substantial.

VIEW: On Wednesday or Friday afternoons, or by appointment with Mr S J Moore, Telephone Bradworthy 430.
Further particulars from the Auctioneers, or from Messrs Peter, Peter and Sons, Solicitors, Holsworthy.

Followed by the sale of Surplus Furniture and Effects on the premises as follows:

2 dining-room sideboards with mirrors, large oval dining table, small tables, smokers table, dining chairs, organ, 2 three-piece sitting-room suites, writing desk, bookcase, 2 china cabinets, hall stand, 4 over-mantels, 3 hanging mirrors, mantel clocks, Jones sewing machine, brass hanging-lamp, oil lamp, Tilley lamp, 2 brass and iron double bedsteads, 1 box-spring mattress, Slumberland mattress as new, 2 wardrobes, 3 marble-top washstands, 3 dressing chest, chests-of-drawers, eiderdown quilt, dressing table sets, carpets and rugs, bedroom ware, 2 brass trays, electric copper kettle, silver-plated teapot, 2 pairs of silver-plated cups, milk jug and basin, quantity of pairs and various ornaments, quantity of china, quantity of pictures, brass stair-rods, 2 sets of fire irons, coal-box.

2 ladders (14 and 8 bars), new asbestos chimney-top, grinding-stone, flame-thrower gun, lawn mower, scythe and other tools, 2 forms, etc. etc.

On view Morning of Sale

25 July 1969

Properties for sale

Sale By Auction

Wednesday November 1st 1972

John C Webber and Son, of Bideford, will auction Wednesday, November 1st, 1972, at 3pm at Tanton’s Hotel, Bideford (unless previously sold) the centrally situated Two Bedroomed Terraced House known as 46 Honestone Street, Bideford.

This compact easy to run property is within a short level walking distance of local shops, schools, and churches, and although in need of some little modernization offers the basis of a very comfortable home. The accommodation comprises:
ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH, ENTRANCE HALL, FRONT LOUNGE, DINING ROOM, KITCHENETTE, TWO BEDROOMS.
All further particulars from the Auctioneers, Bideford, Tel 2344/5; or the Solicitors concerned: Messrs T A Goaman and Wright, Bridge Chambers, Bideford. Tel 2233

Sale By Auction

Friday November 3rd 1972

John C Webber and Son of Barnstaple, will auction on Friday, November 3rd, 1972, at 3pm at the Queen’s Hall, Barnstaple (unless previously sold privately), the extremely spacious Detached Country Residence known as Glebelands, Rectory Lane, Instow, North Devon.

An attractive Regency style residence with 8 bedrooms, 4 reception rooms, and set in grounds of approximately 8 acres. Offers considerable potential for use as a family residence, or private hotel. Magnificent views over the estuary and surrounding countryside.
Further particulars from the Auctioneers or the Solicitors concerned, Messrs Waterhouse and Co., 3 St Paul’s Churchyard, London, EC4

Gazette article dated 20 October 1972

Furniture and Effects For Sale

Walnut Cottage, The Village, Woolsery

Seldon & Cory, having received instructions from Mrs Cloke, will sell by Public Auction on the premises on Thursday, November 19th, the following furniture & effects:

Beaufette, kitchen table, oval table, extended dining table, chairs, Belling electric Cooker nearly new; Mains Ever Ready Wireless, Clocks, quantity of China including half tea set, glass, cutlery, ornaments, 3-piece suite, dining chairs, two carpets, rugs, small sideboard, Aladdin lamp, lampshades, curtains, blanket chest, organ, piano, pans, bowls, pails, 2 bedsteads, 3-piece bedroom suite, chests of drawers, mirrors, wash-stands, 2 feather ties, small tables, bedroom ware, bedroom chairs, wheelbarrow, wringer, tools, oil drum, etc., etc. Sale at 2pm.

Gazette article dated 13 November 1959