Villa Farm

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Saturday 10 August 1878

"To be let, from Lady Day next, all that very desirable farm called "The Villa Farm" situate at Spaldington.  The farm comprises 290 acres (259 arable) and is in the occupation of Mr George Green."

Selby Times - Friday 07 March 1879

"SALES BY MR JAMES GLEW - THE VILLA FARM, SPALDINGTON.

On Thursday March 14th, by instructions from Mrs Robinson, the whole of her valuable live and dead farming stock, comprising 12 horses, 16 beasts, 110 head of poultry, about 69 pigeons, and a quantity of agricultural implements for a farm of 250 acres.  Also a quantity of household furniture.  Sale to commence at 11 o'clock."

Selby Times - Friday 14 March 1879

"SALES BY MR JAMES GLEW - THE VILLA FARM, SPALDINGTON.  

On Wednesday March 19th, by instructions from Mr Green (who is leaving his farm), the whole of his live and dead farming stock, household furniture, etc., comprising 5 horses, 23 beasts, 60 sheep, 7 store pigs, agricultural carriages and implements suitable for a farm of 280 acres, and a quantity of household furniture.  Sale to commence at 12 o'clock at noon."

Selby Times - Friday 28 January 1881

"To Let at Spaldington, The Grange Farm - 334 acres; The Villa Farm - 290 acres.  To view, apply to Mr Moir, The Villa Farm."

Many thanks to Elaine Home for very kindly sharing the following pictures with us.  The first one seems to show Elaine's Grandmother, Uncle and Aunt on the farm.  

The other three pictures relate to a sale of farm stock by Mr G. Twiddle.  The sale was held at the farm on 1st October 1940.

Elaine tells us that sadly Villa Farm has now been demolished.  

1960s-1970s:  Ellis Walker and his son Tommy Walker used to farm at Villa Farm.  (Thank you for the info, Mark Underwood!)