Somewhere in these old Deeds there might be reference to my field...
I have patchy access to nearly 400 years of documents with modern, tithe or old estate maps with direct plot detail.
Prior to 1735 it becomes difficult, although some of those linked in the National Archives are intriguing for their Farndon detail and descriptions.
I've managed to approximate a modern aerial overlay with the copy of the estate map from 1735 and 2 boundaries appear to be well established. The 'lost' track to the south hedgerow is marked as a narrow strip and part of the Leche of Carden estate.
The local long-standing family names of Barnston and Leche appear in strips within the existing boundaries...
The month of January of a new year has almost expired and most of my 2012 to-do list is still in my head - weather, seasons, time and ground conditions permitting for a range of jobs ahead.
The reintroduction of local native plant species at the field margins is a priority for spring, as well as eradication of Himalayan Balsam and a serious reduction in dandelions. Hopefully the existing Cuckoo Flowers will proliferate.
Fences, hedges, tree-planting and grassland management to get on with, as well as servicing some of the machinery used to manage it all.
Still a number of specialist fruit trees to go in... (1 acre of the 2 as traditional orchard at 6m grid spacing has rapidly filled).
Some days and nights ahead camping during longer work-scopes, as well as a few shared and social activities from a local history and wildlife and home-grown aspect and generally enjoying it as a big green open space.
In the nearer future, just a couple of night-shifts left before 2 weeks off work and a pleasant walk along the River Dee and coffee & breakfast at Deli-Fine now they are open again after their New-Year break.
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