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Stoke-on-Trent Local History 

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Mettle House Estate   

Purchase of the Mettle House Estate

On the 7th of October 1836, after the death of Mary Ash at the age of 90, the owner of the Mettle House Estate, the property was put up for sale at the Kings Head Inn, in Shelton. It was advertised in the Staffordshire Advertiser on the 1st of October 1836:


“VALUABLE ESTATE, WITH COAL MINES, &c., IN THE PARISH OF STOKE-UPON-TRENT.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION BY MR ADAM WALTERS

All that DWELLING-HOUSE, called Mettle House, with all necessary Outbuildings and Appurtenances, and about 49 acres 1 rood 32 perches of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture LAND thereto belonging, situate near the Turnpike Road, between Bucknall and Werrington, and in the parish of Stoke-upon-Trent; which said house and lands are now in the possession of Mrs Ellen Bentley.

The above property has strong claims to attention. Few opportunities can occur of investing capital to greater advantage, as the estate abounds in coal of most excellent quality, which, from the vicinity of the estate to the Potteries, will always meet with ready sale. The Land is of good quality, and lies in a ring fence. The tenant will show the premises; and any further information may be obtained at the Office of Mr YOUNG, Solicitor, Lane-End.”

 

 


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