Woodhall Manor 19th C to 20th C

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The 1841 Census records John Clark (45), farmer; Jane Elisabeth (50), John (10), Jane (8), William (7), Francis (5), Mary (3), James (3 months) living at the Manor Farm. Following a series of mortgages it was sold at an auction to Thomas Stubbs by John Clark’s widow on 13th October 1859 for £2345.¹

The 1861 Census records Thomas Stubbs (35) farmer & stone quarryman, and Ann Chamberlain (27) housekeeper, living at the Manor Farm.

Frank Howard Stubbs inherited Woodhall Manor farm from his father Thomas ², and farmed there with his wife Sarah until his death in 1963.
The farm was sold as 3 lots: house, home field on Heath Road (sold for bungalows) and the barn ³. His daughters, Phyllis (Crowson) and Paddy (Rawlinson) lived in the village, and his grand-daughter, Ann Drewery, nee Rawlinson, has shared her memories, pictures and information about growing up in Woodhall Manor.

Sources
1 Papers held by Ann Drewery
2 Interview with Ann Drewery
3 Sale poster held by Ann Drewery