Single mother in 1799 perhaps in Worfield and Limbutts buildings

[OzJen]

Yes, I was thinking about that too. I've looked very closely at all the photos you put online (very interesting indeed) and I was wondering if the long building where the roof is falling in and the building that is now tumbled-down with only part of the rear (?) wall left (opposite the long one) could perhaps have been workers' accommodation with the entrances facing each other? The long building seems to have a series of doors and windows along it? Did you get to look inside the long building? Could it have been divided up into small lodgings, do you think? It seems to me that the tall 'barn' must have come later and been joined on to the long buildings.

Perhaps these could have belonged to a larger farmhouse that is no longer there? If there was another building, or a larger farmhouse, and it appears in a 1967 directory, someone in the local area must remember it. It will be interesting to see what, if any, information comes back from my letter enquiries.

The puzzle continues ...
OzJen

[OzJen]

Maybe they were 'domestic' buildings (the long ones at the back) ... ? 

Found this interesting link about labourers and cottagers in Shropshire at the time Jemima was born in 1799 - sounds like life was very basic and often extremely tough for agricultural labourers, depending on the attitude of the landlord ...

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=22844#s8 . Go down to the sections about "landlords and tenants" and the section on "labourers and cottagers".

Gwynne, apparently the remains of Limbutts Cottage are still there on the other side of the valley in a clump of fruit trees, which are the remains of the orchard. See #1 on map excerpt attached. The buildings you photographed are at #2.

[Mr Gwynne Chadwick]

Hi,

Yes, I agree that is one possible location. It's one of two new locations I found today whilst looking at the Tithe Map and Apportionment Book dated 1838, at Shropshire Archives, Shrewsbury.

The block of buildings we have been looking at previously was designated on the Tithe map as No.513. It was called 'Teril Meadow with buildings and yard adjoining'. Owned by Richard James TAYLOR and occupied by Anne GOUGH. (Both owned and occupied most of the surrounding land)

The plot you have mentioned today (your No.1) was designated No.511. It was referred to as 'Cottage and garden'. Owned and occupied by John JASPER.

To the West, South West of No.513 (at the other end of the field) was an area designated No.515. Referred to as 'House and Garden' Owned by John JASPER and occupied by William HOWELLS.

No.514 was 'Limbutts Meadow', No.521 was 'Limbutts Hill'. Both owned by Richard James TAYLOR and occupied by Anne GOUGH.

So, was it No.511 or No.515 ?

Although poor quality, a small part of the Tithe Map is shown.

Gwynne