On 23rd September 1941 at the Golden Cross Hotel

On this date the Birmingham firm of Cheshire Gibson offered for sale by auction a number of agricultural properties all in and around the Parish of Upton Warren. We are grateful to Mr and Mrs Peter Davis for a copy of the sale particulars; due to the document's age and fading we are unable to reproduce them on this page.

However, we are able to bring the details 'back to life' and will try and complete this project of great local interest during the coming months.  The sale details will be spelt and punctuated as in the sale document to try and give a greater flavour and feel for the time. Look out for descriptions of the following properties as they were in 1941:

Description	Acreage	Annual Rent £sd
Village Farm, Upton Warren	241.057	300.00.00
Moors Farm, Upton Warren	147.108	194.00.00
Brickhouse Cottages, Stoke Heath	.212	11.10.00
Upton Warren Mill	5.493	30.00.00
Allotment Field, Rectory Lane, UW	3.899	4.15.00
Accommodation Land, Worcs. Road	2.053	2.00.00
West Lodge, Grafton Manor	224.570	190.00.00
Cooksey Cottage, Upton Warren	.573	10.08.00
Warridge Lodge Farm, Grafton Manor	220.044	275.00.00
East Lodge Farm, UW (with possession)	208.044	268.00.00
Accommodation Land, Croppings Green	7.561	14.00.00
TOTAL	1, 061.102	£1,299.13.00