Notes for: Lilley Edleston
From the Bury and Norwich Post, 19 Jul 1843: A fire was discovered early on Thursday morning, in the long barn on the farm of Messrs Spencer and Eddlestone (sic), at Trumpington. The barn, which with his contents was entirely destroyed, contained between 150 and 200 loads of superior unthrashed wheat; a stable, with the whole of the harness, and a granary and bullock shed, were burnt to the ground, as also a very large stack of wheat straw, and the remainder of the numerous buildings are materially injured. The valuable horses were saved with difficulty. The property was fully insured. From the situation of the premises, no doubt is entertained that the fire was the work of some incendiary.
and from the Bucks Herald, 22 Jul 1843: A destructive fire, which there can be little doubt was the work of an incendiary, broke out on Thursday morning week on the farm of Messrs Spencer and Eddlestone, between the Trumpington and Hills-roads, near Cambridge. In the course of the night a large barn was found on fire at both ends. The loss is estimated at 2,500l.; it is, however, covered by insurance.
The Morning Post, 17 Jul 1843, contains the following additional information: the farm was the property of Trinity College, under lease to Colonel Pemberton, and in the occupation of Messrs John Spencer and L. Eddlestone.
Cambridge Chronicle and Journal, 24 Dec 1859: On Tuesday next.
Timber, Leg and Brushwood, on the Trumpington Estate, . . . to be sold by auction, by Wentworth & son, upon the premises . . . at Paradise, near Newnham, opposite Mr Eddlestone's farm, on Tuesday Dec 27 1859, at 11 o'clock.
Cambridge Independent Press 14 Oct 1882:
Trumpington, near Cambridge.
HIGHLY VALUED FREEHOLD ESTATE, (Tithe Free and Land Tax Redeemed),
Known as "The Red Cross Farm," comprising a Gentleman’s Residence, with Cottage, recently erected Barn, Stable, Coach-house, and other Outbuildings adjoining, and 38a. 0r. 8p. (more or less),
Of very Productive LAND, in a high state of cultivation, the whole being situate on the Hills Road, in the parish of Trumpington, about two-and-a-half miles from the centre of the town of Cambridge.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY Messrs. CATLING & MANN,
At their Rooms, Corn Exchange-street, Cambridge, on WEDNESDAY, November 8th, 1882, at 5 o’clock in the afternoon, by direction of the Executors of Lilley Edleston, Esq., deceased. Possession will be given on completion of purchase.