PROPERTY SALE
A well-attended property sale was held at the King’s Head on Monday. Messrs E G Righton & Son were the auctioneers, and Mr E G Righton, Senior, conducted the sale. Property at Badsey was first offered.
Lot 1 comprised a pair of newly-built freehold dwelling-houses called “Hopyard Villas” with front and back gardens and yard, situated in the parish of Badsey, and fronting the Evesham and Bretforton Road. Bidding started at £400 and rose to £450, when the property was knocked down to Mr J Sears of Badsey.
Lot 2 was the freehold pasture field called “Big Ground” or “Salter’s Piece”, containing about 2a 0r 10p, with hovel and fruit trees thereon. This lot has approaches from the Evesham and Bretforton Road and also from Badsey Village. Both the above lots were until recently in the occupation of Messrs J & T Sears. The property was bought by Mr William Savage of Bretforton Road for £15.