Particular attention is called to the following lots of very Valuable Timber.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. JOHN. THOMPSON, Auctioneer, at the Boar’s Head Inn, Hoghton, on TUESDAY, THE 14TH OF MARCH INST. at Two o’clock in the Afternoon,
THE following Lots Lot of TIMBER, TIMBER, growing on lands in
Lot 1.-20 Alder and 10 Birch, cut down and lying on Lodge Farm, near King’s Hill.,
Lot 2.-31 Alder and 3 Birch, numbered 2 to 85, growing near Spring Gardens, Hoghton Bottoms.
Lot 3.-18 Alder and 1 Birch, numbered 1 to 19.
Lot 4-14 Poplar, numbered 1 to 14.
The last two lots-are growing in Hoghton Bottoms.
Lot 5.-63 Alder and 13 Birch, numbered 1 to 76, and 22 marked with a cross.
The above lot starts in Thomas Thornley’s Lane, leading down the River Darwen to Alum Brook,
Lot 6.-42 Alder and 6 Birch, umbered 1 to 48.
Lot 7.-21 Ash, numbered 1 to 21.
The above two lots begin at the Ladies’ Walk, leading down the River Darwen.
Lot 8.-52 Alder and 2 Birch, numbered 1 to 54. The above lot begins at the south end of Wild Bottoms, leading down the River to opposite Alum Brook.
Lot 9.-70 Ash, out down and lying at the top of Wild Bottoms.
Lot 10.-46 Oak, numbered 1 to 46.
Lot 11.-49 Oak, numbered 47 to 95.
Lot 12.-58 Oak, numbered 96 to 148.
Lot 13.-46 Oak, numbered 1 to 46.
Lot 14.-32 Ash, numbered 1 to 32.
The above five lots are growing on the top of Wild Bottoms, leading west.
Lot 15.-15 Oak, numbered 1 to 15.
Lot 16.-66 Alder, numbered 1 to 66.
Lot 17.-38 Ash and 8 Elm, numbered 1 to 46.
The above three lots begin at a gate at the top of Bullock’s Holm, leading down the River Darwen.
Lot 18.-15 large Oaks, numbered 1 to 15.
The above lot is growing in Bullock’s Brow, near Samlesbury Mill.
The Timber in Hoghton is growing about one mile from the Hoghton Railway Station.
Also WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION, at the Unicorn Inn, Walton-le-Dale, on THURSDAY, THE 16TH OF MARCH, at Two o’clock in the afternoon, the following lots of TIMBER growing in Walton-le-Dale.
Lot 1.-35 Oak, numbered 1 to 35, and 6 crossed.
Lot 2.-32 Ash, numbered 1 to 32, and 2 crossed.
Lot 3.-21 Alder and 35 Sycamore, numbered 1 to 56, and 8 crossed.
The above three lots begin at the bottom of Henel
Brook, on land occupied by Henry Fowler. Lot 4.-13 Oak and 1 Ash, numbered 1 to 14.
Lot 5.-2 Walnut, numbered 9 and 10.
Lot 6.-1 Elm, 2 Beech, 2 Lime, and 3 Sycamore, numbered 1 to 8.
The above three lots are growing in White Croft, occupied by James Pearson.
Lot 7.-18 Oak, numbered 1 to 18.
Lot 8.-5 Lime, 7 Beech, and 1 Sycamore, numbered 1 to 18.
Lot 9.-11 Ash, 4 Chesnut, 2 Sycamore, 1 Lime, 1 Elm, and 2 Larch, numbered 1 to 21.
The above three lots are growing in the Park, beginning near the workshop.
Lot 10.-19 Oak, 2 Cherry, 2 Chesnut, 4 Beech, 1 Ash, and 1 Larch, numbered 1 to 29.
This lot stands in the Grove.
Lot 11.-30 Oak, numbered 1 to 30.
Lot 12.-35 Ash, and 2 Elm, numbered 1 to 37.
Lot 13.-13 Sycamore, numbered 1 to 13.
Lot 14.-19 Alder and 2 Birch, numbered 1 to 21.
The above four lots begin at Henel Bridge, going up the Brook to Harrison Hill.
Lot 15.-34 Oak, numbered 1 to 34, and 3 marked with a cross.
Lot 18.-35 Ash, numbered 38 to 72, and 2 marked with a cross.
These two lots begin at the bottom of Harrison Hill Brow, leading up the Lane.
Lot 17.-20 Poplar, numbered 1 to 20, and 5 marked with a cross.
The above lot is growing in Todd Lane.
Lot 18.-20 Oak, numbered 1 to 20.
Lot 19.-19 Oak, numbered 21 to 39.
Lot 20.-10 Ash, numbered 1 to 10.
Lot 21.-25 Alder, numbered 1 to 25, and 2 marked with a cross.
The above four lots begin at the top of Ice House Wood, leading downwards.
Lot 22.-15 Oak and 2 Ash (1 marked with a cross), numbered 1 to 17.
Lot 23.-21 Oak and 1 Ash, numbered 18 to 39, and 1 marked with a cross,
The above lot is growing in Todd Lane. Lot 18.-20 Oak, numbered 1 to 20.
Lot 24.-25 Alder, No. 1 to 25,1 marked with a cross.
Lot 25.-31 Alder, numbered 26 to 56.
The above four lots begin at the top of Colt House Wood, leading downwards.
Lot 26.-4 Oak and 2 Ash, numbered 1 to 6, in Higher Park.
Lot 27.-11 Oak, 16 Ash, and 1 Elm, numbered 1 to 28.
Lot 28.-12 Alder, numbered 1 to 12.
These two lots are standing at the bottom of the Paddock, beginning at Carr Wood.
Lot 29.-63 Thorn and Crabtree, marked with a cross. This lot is growing in Ice House & Colt House Woods. N.B. The Timber in Walton-le-Dale is growing about half-a-mile from the Preston Junction on the East Lancashire Railway, and about one mile from the Bamber Bridge Station on the East Lancashire Railway
The above Timber is well grown, and of very large dimensions, and is consequently worthy the particular attention of shipwrights, joiners, and others, requiring Wood of a good quality.-John Fairclough, Lodge Farm, Hoghton, will show lot 1; James Halstead, Spring Gardens, Hoghton, will show lots 2 to 7; John Haydock, Bolton-hall, will show lots 8 to 18; Henry Fowler, game-keeper, or James Pearson, jun., Unicorn Inn, will show the Timber in Walton-le-Dale. For further particulars as to the whole of the lots apply to JAMES WALMSLEY, Wood Bailiff, Hoghton, or to Mr. C. BISKET, Land Agent, Preston. The first and last of each lot will be marked with white paint.
Preston Chronicle
Preston, March 1st, 1854.
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- Publication: Preston Chronicle
- Title: Advertisements & Notices
- Date: Saturday, Mar. 4, 1854
- Issue Number: 2166
- Place of Publication: Preston, England
- Language: English
- Document Type: Advertisement
- Publication Section: Advertising
- Microfilm Reel #2962
- Source Library: British Library
- Gale Document Number: GALE|Y3207441107
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