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| Pocklington School Land Ownership in 1862 |
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In the mid-1800s, Dr Frederick Gruggen (the then Headmaster of Pocklington Grammar School) consolidated, extended, improved and mapped the school's land holdings during his headship. These lands were mainly in the parish of Barmby Moor, with smaller areas in the Pocklington and Acklam parishes, plus 'Cayton Lodge' near Filey. In large part, the field boundaries followed those going back to the respective C18th parish enclosure acts (except where constrained by the 1847 railway).
In 1862, Dr Gruggen drew a detailed map showing the locations of the purchased fields, with their acreages, and John Nottingham has transposed this data over contemporary satellite imagery. For comparison, Dr Gruggen's original map is also attached with the kind permission of Angie Edwards Archivist and Librarian of Pocklington School.
To view the full-scale maps, please click on the 'View fullscreen' link. Zoom into the page and scroll around to read the data. |
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