Augustus Frederick Arthur Sandys (1840-1904), the eldest son of Arthur Marcus Cecil and Louisa Hill became 4^th Baron Sandys of Ombersley in 1863 on the death of his father. Presumably, after the death of the 3^rd Baron, the family decided to sell the Wickhamford Estate, which had not been lived in by the family for over 160 years.

Sale of land owned by Percy Byrd.

• Lot 9 – these cottages are Nos 1 & 2 Orchard Cottages, Badsey Fields Lane, Badsey.
• Lot 10 – this relates to Orchard End, Badsey Fields Lane, Badsey, and The Barn, Old Badsey Fields Farm, Badsey Fields Lane, Badsey.

The Worcestershire Record Office holds the papers including a map of the lots (reference 705:273 parcel 28). We gratefully acknowledge their help.

Details noted include -

Proprietor, A. H. Savory Esq, Aldington Manor.

Lots 1 to 5 - Netherfield. Land bounded on the south by the Evesham to Bretforton road and on the north by the brook.

"...part of the Claybrook land is planted with hops, for which it is very suitable, and the whole of it is eminently adapted for Fruit Growing and Market Gardening, especially for the growing of Asparagus..."