Apportionment of the Rent-Charge in Lieu of Tithes in the Parish of Old Cleeve, in the County of Somerset

A very scarce document listing the rent-charges for those living in the Somerset village of Cleeve in 1838. A very scarce document listing the rent-charges for the village of Cleeve in Somerset in the early nineteenth century. Following changes in the commutation of tithes in 1836, the Tithe Commissioners for England and Wales introduced a rent charge. Presented in columns, the document gives the names of landowners, the names of their properties, the names of the occupiers, a brief description of the agriculture and the size of the plot, and then finally the rent charge for those living in the North Somerset village. Rebound in blue paper wraps. Externally, generally smart. With a couple of mug rings to the front wrap and some light edge wear to the fore edge of the front wrap. The blue paper split along the front joint but remains firmly attached. The spine is missing a little wrap the head and tail of the spine, with a little chip halfway down the spine. Lightly bumped to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound, with bright and clean pages throughout. Very Good.…