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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Rag House/Farm Chidden
« on: Monday 30 January 12 13:59 GMT (UK)  »
The site is now known as New Cottages.  There are also modern farm buildings adjacent.  Looking at old maps, I would say that Rag was sited either between and slightly to the north of the current cottages and the farm building nearest to them, or on the site of the farm building itself....
It is quite possible that Lady Peel did not acquire the farm until about 1935.

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Rag House/Farm Chidden
« on: Sunday 29 January 12 15:32 GMT (UK)  »
Hello again Janet

Thank you very much.  An excellent picture!

I have information that says that land was sold by the Westbury House Estate (Le Roy Lewis family) to Ernie Blackman in about 1921 who immediately sold on Rag Farm with about 40 acres to a name that might be Watton (my source was unsure).  Blackman sold the rest of his farm to Lady Eleanor Peel in 1930, at which time I am sure she bought Rag as well, as I know it was part of her estate when she died in 1949.  These dates coincide with yours very closely.

Many thanks.

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Rag House/Farm Chidden
« on: Tuesday 24 January 12 14:41 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Janet

I have just come across your posting about Rag House Farm via a Google search of Chidden where I live.  I would be very keen to see the photo that you have as I have not come across any information about the property before it was knocked down shortly after the War.  I can tell you exactly where it is located.

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