Aberystwyth
Use: Agricultural
Purchased in 1985 and 1987.
Managing agent
Christopher Smith
Knight Frank LLP
3rd Floor
Crown House
37-41 Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4PS
telephone 0117 945 2630
Aldingham
Use: Agricultural / Minerals (hard rock)
Ancient possession (part of Manor of Muchland) supplemented by purchases in the 19th century.
Managing agent
Mark Fogden
Smiths Gore
Unit 14 / Eastway Business Village
Olivers Place
Fulwood
Preston
Lancashire
PR2 9WT
telephone 01772 663 120
Minerals
John Pears
Wardell Armstrong LLP
Sir Henry Doulton House
Forge Lane
Etruria
Stoke on Trent
ST1 5BD
telephone 0845 111 7777
Applegirth
Use: Agricultural / Managed forestry / Minerals
Comprises 7,000 hectares (17,300 acres); with agricultural, residential, commercial and sporting tenancies. Purchased in stages from Church Commissioners (1963), Annandale Estate (1968) and Wamphray Estate (1970), with smaller purchases in intervening years.
Managing agent
Robert Gladstone
Smiths Gore
28 Castle Street
Dumfries
DG1 1DG
telephone 01387 263 066
Minerals
John Pears
Wardell Armstrong LLP
Sir Henry Doulton House
Forge Lane
Etruria
Stoke on Trent
ST1 5BD
telephone 0845 111 7777
Ashby St Ledger
Use: Agricultural / Residential
Purchased in 2005. Estate of over 930 hectares (2,300 acres) including conventional arable land and organic dairy farms, woodland, residential property and sporting. Also reputed to have been the historic home of Robert Catesby, leader of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, although the house no longer exists.
Managing agent
John Henniker-Major
Carter Jonas
43 Priestgate
Peterborough
PE1 1AR
telephone 01733 568 100
Bedgebury
Use: Residential
Purchased in 1919, the bulk of the estate has been sold with very limited residential interests remaining.
Managing agent
Mike Wooldridge
Smiths Gore
23 Kings Hill Avenue
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4UA
telephone: 01732 879 050
Billingborough
Use: Agricultural
A small part is ancient possession, the bulk being purchased in since 1855.
Managing agent
John Henniker-Major
Carter Jonas
43 Priestgate
Peterborough
PE1 1AR
telephone 01733 568 100
Bingham
Use: Agricultural
Purchased in 1926, 1938, 1992, 1997 and 2000.
Managing agent
John Henniker-Major
Carter Jonas
43 Priestgate
Peterborough
PE1 1AR
telephone 01733 568 100
Boroughbridge
Use: Agricultural
Partly ancient possession and partly purchased between 1860 and 1876, plus purchase in 2000.
Managing agent
Andrew Fallows
Carter Jonas
82 Micklegate
York
YO1 6LF
telephone 01904 558230
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Bronydd Mawr
Use: Research institute
Purchased in 1983. Let to Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research.
Managing agent
Christopher Smith
Knight Frank LLP
3rd Floor
Crown House
37-41 Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4PS
telephone 0117 945 2630
Bryanston
Use: Agricultural / Forestry
Bulk of estate purchased in 1950. Agricultural with small woodlands.
Managing agent
Chris Jowett
Smiths Gore
Eastgate House
Eastgate Street
Sutton Scotney
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 3JN
telephone: 01962 857 400
Chicksands
Use: Forestry
Small woodland leased to the Forestry Commission.
Managing agent
Tim Jones
Carter Jonas
6-8 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1NH
telephone 01223 368 771
Clearwell
Use: Agricultural / Minerals (hard rock)
Purchased between 1907 and 1912.
Managing agent
Christopher Smith
Knight Frank LLP
3rd Floor
Crown House
37-41 Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4PS
telephone 0117 945 2630
Minerals
John Pears
Wardell Armstrong LLP
Sir Henry Doulton House
Forge Lane
Etruria
Stoke on Trent
ST1 5BD
telephone 0845 111 7777
Croxton
Use: Agricultural / Forestry
Mostly purchased in 1930. Major part of the estate is leased to the Forestry Commission.
Managing agent
Tim Jones
Carter Jonas
6-8 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1NH
telephone 01223 368 771
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Delamere
Use: Minerals
Ancient possession, originally part of Delamere Forest. Primarily sand-production sites.
Managing agent
John Pears
Wardell Armstrong LLP
Sir Henry Doulton House
Forge Lane
Etruria
Stoke on Trent
ST1 5BD
telephone 0845 111 7777
Residual Interests
John Henniker-Major
Carter Jonas
43 Priestgate
Peterborough
PE1 1AR
telephone 01733 568 100
Derwent
Use: Agricultural
Some ancient possession but mainly purchased in 1947 – 48 and 1992.
Managing agent
Andrew Fallows
Carter Jonas
82 Micklegate
York
YO1 6LF
telephone 01904 558 230
Devizes
Use: Agricultural
Purchased in 1858 and 1962 – 64.
Managing agent
Richard Drew
Carter Jonas
Anchor House
269 Banbury Road
Summertown
Oxford
OX2 7LL
telephone: 01865 511 444
Dunster
Use: Agricultural / Managed forestry
Purchased in 1950, with later additions. Large forestry estate of approximately 1,430 hectares – some 400 ha let to the Forestry Commission.
Managing agent
James Dennis
Smiths Gore
York House
Blackbrook Business Park
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 2PX
telephone 01823 445 030
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Ewerby
Use: Agricultural
Purchased in 1948, 1992, 1995 and 1997.
Managing agent
John Henniker-Major
Carter Jonas
43 Priestgate
Peterborough
PE1 1AR
telephone 01733 568 100
Fochabers
Use: Agricultural / Managed forestry / Minerals / Residential
Purchased in 1937 and added to in 1990 and 1999.
Managing agent
Toby Metcalfe
Smiths Gore
7 The Square
Fochabers
Moray
IV32 7DG
telephone 01343 823 000
Minerals
John Pears
Wardell Armstrong LLP
Sir Henry Doulton House
Forge Lane
Etruria
Stoke on Trent
ST1 5BD
telephone 0845 111 7777
Friskney
Use: Agricultural
Purchased in 1989 and 1992.
Managing agent
Tim Jones
Carter Jonas
6-8 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1NH
telephone 01223 368 771
Gardham
Use: Agricultural
Purchased in 1950.
Managing agent
Andrew Fallows
Carter Jonas
82 Micklegate
York
YO1 6LF
telephone 01904 558 230
Garton-on-the-Wolds
Use: Agricultural
Purchased in 1981.
Managing agent
Andrew Fallows
Carter Jonas
82 Micklegate
York
YO1 6LF
telephone 01904 558 230
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Glenlivet
Use: Agricultural / Managed forestry / Visitor centre
Purchased in 1937. Includes considerable areas of hill and moorland, plus forests purchased in 1985. Visitors' Centre in Tomintoul for information on trails, local information and educational information.
Managing agent
Toby Metcalfe
Smiths Gore
7 The Square
Fochabers
Moray
IV32 7DG
telephone 01343 823 000
Gopsall
Use: Agricultural / Forestry / Minerals (brick clay)
Purchased in 1932.
Managing agent
John Henniker-Major
Carter Jonas
43 Priestgate
Peterborough
PE1 1AR
telephone 01733 568 100
Minerals
John Pears
Wardell Armstrong LLP
Sir Henry Doulton House
Forge Lane
Etruria
Stoke on Trent
ST1 5BD
telephone 0845 111 7777
Gorhambury
Use: Agricultural
Purchased in 1931.
Managing agent
Tim Jones
Carter Jonas
6-8 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1NH
telephone 01223 368 771
Holmewood
Use: Agricultural with small woodlands
Purchased in 1947. On western edge of the Fens, with Great North Road forming general western boundary and London-Edinburgh railway line dividing estate.
Recently reduced to 1,509 ha to help form phase 1 of The Great Fen Project, returning farmland to wetland. A further 750 ha to be sold to project , being carried out in partnership with Natural England, Environment Agency, Huntingdon District Council and Cambridgeshire Wildlife Trust.
Managing agent
John Henniker-Major
Carter Jonas
43 Priestgate
Peterborough
PE1 1AR
telephone 01733 568 100
King’s Lynn
Use: Agricultural
Purchased in 1964 – 1999. Part reclaimed from The Wash in 1965 and 1996.
Managing agent
Tim Jones
Carter Jonas
6-8 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1NH
telephone 01223 368 771
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Laxton
Use: Agricultural
Purchased in 1981. Only instance in Europe of the practice of medieval strip farming.
Managing agent
John Henniker-Major
Carter Jonas
43 Priestgate
Peterborough
PE1 1AR
telephone 01733 568 100
Louth
Use: Agricultural
Purchased in 1989.
Managing agent
Robert Bennett
Smiths Gore
1 Beaumont Fee
Lincoln
LN1 1UH
telephone: 01522 539 555
Manor of Muchland and Torver
Use: Common land
Hill and waste lands subject to rights of common. Although geographically separate, in 1831 a lease was granted to an individual that cemented their relationship. Manor of Muchland is ancient possession supplemented by purchases in the 19th century. Torver originally forfeited to The Crown in the 16th century.
Managing agent
Mark Fogden
Smiths Gore
Unit 14 / Eastway Business Village
Olivers Place
Fulwood
Preston
Lancashire
PR2 9WT
telephone 01772 663 120
Neats Court
Use: Agricultural / Industrial
On the Isle of Sheppey. A small part is ancient possession, the remainder being purchased between 1850 and 1900. In 2007 deal was signed for construction of Aldi supermarket regional distribution centre.
Managing agent
Mike Wooldridge
Smiths Gore
23 Kings Hill Avenue
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4UA
telephone: 01732 879 050
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Oxshott (rural only)
Use: Agricultural / Managed forestry
Purchased mainly in the 19th century.
Managing agent
Mike Wooldridge
Smiths Gore
23 Kings Hill Avenue
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4UA
telephone: 01732 879 050
Patshull
Use: Agricultural / Managed forestry
Purchased in 1959 and 2003.
Managing agent
Christopher Smith
Knight Frank LLP
3rd Floor
Crown House
37-41 Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4PS
telephone 0117 945 2630
Plynlimon
Use: Agricultural
Mainly ancient possession.
Managing agent
Christopher Smith
Knight Frank LLP
3rd Floor
Crown House
37-41 Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4PS
telephone 0117 945 2630
Portland
Use: Common Land / Minerals (Portland stone)
Ancient possession. Section at Portland Bill purchased in 1996. Includes Portland stone quarries – famous stone used in the building of St Paul’s and many other significant buildings. Mostly common land managed in partnership with The Court Leet of the Royal Manor of Portland.
Managing agent
Chris Jowett
Smiths Gore
Eastgate House
Eastgate Street
Sutton Scotney
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 3JN
telephone: 01962 857 400
Minerals
John Pears
Wardell Armstrong LLP
Sir Henry Doulton House
Forge Lane
Etruria
Stoke on Trent
ST1 5BD
telephone 0845 111 7777
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Poynings
Escheated to The Crown at the end of the 18th century, now almost entirely sold and consisting of a small area of land, formerly a garage.
Managing agent
Mike Wooldridge
Smiths Gore
23 Kings Hill Avenue
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4UA
telephone: 01732 879 050
Putteridge
Use: Agricultural
Purchased in 1932. Mostly in Hertfordshire, part of the estate is in Bedfordshire.
Managing agent
Tim Jones
Carter Jonas
6-8 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1NH
telephone 01223 368 771
Romney Marsh
Use: Agricultural
Purchased from 1958 onwards. Mostly in Kent, part of the estate is in Sussex.
Managing agent
Mike Wooldridge
Smiths Gore
23 Kings Hill Avenue
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4UA
telephone: 01732 879 050
Savernake
Use: Agricultural
Purchased in 1950.
Managing agent
Richard Drew
Carter Jonas
Anchor House
269 Banbury Road
Summertown
Oxford
OX2 7LL
telephone: 01865 511 444
Stapleford Abbotts
Use: Agricultural / Minerals (sand and gravel)
Partly ancient possession, partly allotted under enclosure awards and partly purchased. Stanford Rivers Farm purchased in 1996. Mostly in Essex, part of the estate is in Greater London.
Managing agent
Mike Wooldridge
Smiths Gore
23 Kings Hill Avenue
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4UA
telephone: 01732 879 050
Minerals
John Pears
Wardell Armstrong LLP
Sir Henry Doulton House
Forge Lane
Etruria
Stoke on Trent
ST1 5BD
telephone 0845 111 7777
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Stirling
Use: Leisure (golf course), residential
Ancient possession added to by purchase in 1972.
Managing agent
Richard Thompson
Smiths Gore
12 Bernard Street
Edinburgh
EH6 5PY
telephone 0131 555 1200
Sunk Island
Use: Agricultural
Largely reclaimed from The Humber Estuary during the 17th – 19th centuries. Further purchases in 1913, 1947, 1981 and 1995.
Managing agent
Andrew Fallows
Carter Jonas
82 Micklegate
York
YO1 6LF
telephone 01904 558 230
Swine
Use: Agricultural
A small part is ancient possession, the bulk being purchased in 1859, 1871, 1962 and 1999.
Managing agent
Andrew Fallows
Carter Jonas
82 Micklegate
York
YO1 6LF
telephone 01904 558 230
Tabley
Use: Agricultural / Residential / Commercial
Purchased in 2007. Comprises 18 equipped farms, a further 18 lettings of farmland, three land parcels let as grazing, 52 residential properties, commercial leases, including the Cheshire Showground, 84 hectares (209 acres) of woodland and a number of sporting agreements providing rights for shooting, fishing and boating. Extends to 1,460 hectares (3,608 acres).
Does not include Tabley House – this is owned by The University of Manchester.
Managing agent
Christopher Smith
Knight Frank
3rd Floor
Crown House
37-41 Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4PS
telephone: 0117 945 2630
Taunton (rural only)
Use: Agricultural / Managed forestry
Purchased in 1944 and 1952. Large forestry estate of almost 800 hectares, let to the Forestry Commission. A further 117 ha directly managed.
Managing agent
James Dennis
Smiths Gore
York House
Blackbrook Business Park
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 2PX
telephone 01823 445 030
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Tintern
Use: Agricultural / Managed forestry / Minerals (hard rock)
Purchased in 1901 and added to in 1996.
Managing agent
Christopher Smith
Knight Frank LLP
3rd Floor
Crown House
37-41 Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4PS
telephone 0117 945 2630
Minerals
John Pears
Wardell Armstrong LLP
Sir Henry Doulton House
Forge Lane
Etruria
Stoke on Trent
ST1 5BD
telephone 0845 111 7777
Welsh Common Land
Use: Common land / Minerals (hard rock quarries, gold mines)
Ancient possession. Commons and wasteland in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Monmouthshire, Powys and Wrexham, totalling approximately 26,900 hectares (66,500acres).
The points on the map are only indicative of the major plots of commons land.
Managing agent
Christopher Smith
Knight Frank LLP
3rd Floor
Crown House
37-41 Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4PS
telephone 0117 945 2630
Minerals
John Pears
Wardell Armstrong LLP
Sir Henry Doulton House
Forge Lane
Etruria
Stoke on Trent
ST1 5BD
telephone 0845 111 7777
Whaplode
Use: Agricultural
Partly ancient possession, partly allotted under enclosure awards and partly purchased.
Managing agent
Tim Jones
Carter Jonas
6-8 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1NH
telephone 01223 368 771
Whitehill
Use: Agricultural / Managed forestry / Minerals (coal)
Purchased from 1969 onwards.
Managing agent
Richard Thompson
Smiths Gore
12 Bernard Street
Edinburgh
EH6 5PY
telephone 0131 555 1200
Minerals
John Pears
Wardell Armstrong LLP
Sir Henry Doulton House
Forge Lane
Etruria
Stoke on Trent
ST1 5BD
telephone 0845 111 7777
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Windsor Estate
Windsor Great Park and Home Park; Savill and Valley Gardens; Ascot Racecourse; agricultural land; The Berkshire and Swinley Forest golf clubs; over 600 residential properties and dedicated woodland of about 3,100 hectares (7,660 acres). Total area approximately 5,900 hectares (14,580 acres). Please follow the link for more information about the Windsor estate.
Direct management
The Crown Estate
The Great Park
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 2HT
telephone 01753 860 222
Swinley Forest
Use: Forestry
Ancient possession considerably increased by purchases. Approximately 1,600 hectares (3,950 acres).
Direct management
The Crown Estate
The Great Park
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 2HT
telephone 01753 860 222
Wingland
Use: Agricultural
Greater part reclaimed from The Wash, mainly in the last 100 years, with the last reclamations in 1972. Part was purchased in 1996 and 1998.
Managing agent
Tim Jones
Carter Jonas
6-8 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1NH
telephone 01223 368 771
Wychwood
Use: Agricultural
Ancient possession, originally part of Wychwood Forest, disafforested after 1850.
Managing agent
Richard Drew
Carter Jonas
Anchor House
269 Banbury Road
Summertown
Oxford
OX2 7LL
telephone: 01865 511 444
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