The Lodge (1919)

Post date: Dec 20, 2017 4:51:20 PM

The following extract from the Kent and Sussex Courier dated November 1919 was kindly drawn to my attention by Trisha Robynns:

"THE LODGE," WATERINGBURY

Messrs. Langridge and Freeman

(having sold the Property)are instructed

to SELL by AUCTION, upon the premises, on

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY,

NOVEMBER 5th and 6th, 1919

at 11 o'clock each day, the excellent

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS,

comprising

The ?????? of ten Bedrooms,

including Brass, iron, Mahogany and

Birch Bedsteads, Wire Spring, Wool and

Hair Mattresses, Feather Pillows and

Bolsters; Mahogony, Walnut and birch

Bedroom Suites; Mahogany Hanging and

Gent's Wings, Wardrobes, Toilet Ware,

Cheval and Toilet Glasses, Curbs, Fenders

Fire Implements, Coal Purdoniums; Turkey,

Persian, Axminster, Brussels and

other Carpets and Rugs, Linoleum, elaborately

carved

Massive Oak Sideboard

(made for and shown in the 1861 Exhibition)

Carved Oak Extending Dining Table,

Oak Dining Wagon, Dining Room Chairs,

en suite in morocco; Pedestal writing, Occasional

Card, Pembroke and other Tables,

Mahogany Sideboard, Antique Mahogany

Bureau, Roll-top DesK, Bookcases,

Divan, Arm and Easy Chairs, Settees and

Cosy Corner Lounge, Overmantels, Pier

Glass

Buhl inlaid China Cabinet

large quantity of Books, Water Colours,

Engravings and Prints; Silk Brocade,

Chinele, Tapestry, Lace and other Curtains;

Linen, Grandfather and Bracket

Clocks, Wedgewood Dinner Service, China,

Glass and Ornaments, large Milner Safe;

Cellar of Choice

Old Vintage Wines;

the usual Domestic Utensils and Requisites;

also the

Garden and Outside Effects,

including Lawn Mowers, Garden Roll, Garden

Engine, Carpenter's Bench and Tools,

Treadle Lathe, Grindstone, Garden Lights.

Contents of Conservatory and Green-

houses. Double-barrel Sporting Gun, Cricket,

Croquet and Tennis Requisites, Garden

Tools and numerous miscellaneous

items and effects.

Catalogues of the auctioneers, as above.

Henry White, owner of The Lodge had died in 1917.

The Lodge in 1876 was not part of the Wateringbury Place Estate.