Four years later an auction was held, the following reported in the local newspaper:
Newbury Weekly News
Dated 12th March 1868
SPEENHAMLAND NEWBURY
Five capital Freehold Brick and Slate COTTAGES
producing a Rental of £42 18s per annum
Messrs. MAY and FULLER
Having received instruction from Mr. James Purchell to SELL BY AUCTION at the Pelican Hotel, Speenhamland, Newbury, on Tuesday the 7th April 1868, at Two o’clock, the above- mentioned desirable PROPERTY, situate in the Back-way, let to Widow Taylor, Pottinger, Dugwell, and two others.
May be viewed by permission of the tenants, and further particulars obtained of Joseph Vines, Esq., Solicitor, Newbury, and at the offices of Messrs. May and Fuller, Land Agents and Surveyors, Newbury and Marlborough. |