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The Manor of Alderton 3rd edition
Alderton was the first estate, but by no means the last, that Joseph bought in
this corner of northern Wiltshire. His purchase of the manor brings yet more
uncertainty to the last days of the Montagu’s tenure and tends to support the
suggestion that George was still living in 1827, and maybe still in England. In
the Wiltshire Record Office there is a document which indicates that George
and his son, Frederick, dealt directly with Joseph Neeld for the sale of
Alderton estate through their agent John Knipton ;
The said John Hannam Knipton agreed to sell and the said
Joseph Neeld agreed to buy all the hereditaniants
comprised in the announced particulars consisting of one
thousand eight hundred and ninety six acres three rood and
thirty six perches or thereabouts situate at Alderton and
Hull Lavington near Badminton in the County of Wilts at the
sum of sixty one thousand pounds and all the timber and lees
thereon being at the further sum of one thousand pounds 385
This agreement allowed Joseph Neeld access to the estate as he was
desirous of taking advantage of the present season of the
year for planting Ornamental and other trees and Shrubs in
certain parts of the said estate…… in such manner as to him
shall seem fit 385
It is likely that large numbers of trees were planted at this time, the location
of some of the planting is known precisely. The Rev. Goddard mentions that
Joseph Neeld had planted those which “form the avenue from the field called
Tinings to the entrance of the village running beside the church” 386
It has always seemed likely that Joseph bought Grittleton and Alderton
because they lay next to each other, but it also happens that John Houlton,
385 “Memorandum of agreement as to the planting of the Alderton Estate without
prejudice to the pending investigation of the site” W&SHC 1305/16
386 Goddard Rev F. et al, (1928) Alderton alias Aldrington Parish Notices of
Aldrington Parish to be kept in the parish chest W&SHC 1678/8
Goddard was the second Vicar of the refurbished church at Alderton. He was the
sixth son of Rev Edward Goddard Lord of the Manor and Vicar of Clyffe Pypard. Born
21-22 Jan 1814 died Nov 22 1893 educated Grammar School of Edward VI at
Marlborough and then Brasenose College Oxford.
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