The Handy Store

Post date: Jan 28, 2021 10:0:14 PM

Courtesy of Hilary Cayzer, I have viewed a number of old legal documents relating to forerunners of The Handy Store on Bow Road, Wateringbury .

I attempt to summarise the documents below:

1. A Handwritten Indenture dated 6th December 1880 between Frederick James Castle of Southborough and William James Hall of Wateringbury in respect of the freehold heridiments (41ft 6in by 80 ft 6 in) and premises bounded by Turnpike Road [Bow Road] and New Road, 16 feet wide, [Bow Terrace] for £80. It is described as Lot 3 [possibly an early street number or a part of a wider sale].

2. A typed with many abbreviations Abstract of Title (a chronological description of the title deeds relating to the property) , believed to be from 1924, referencing Indenture of 1880 above (plus an iIndenture of 1877) and covenants relating to maintenance of New Road and restrictions on sale of wine, beer and spirits [at the time the property had two breweries as close neighbours].

3. A handwritten Indenture dated 12th November 1920 conveying The Bow Corn and Hay Stores, Wateringbury between William James Hawes of Wateringbury and Frank Keeley of Loose for £600.

4. A handwritten Indenture dated 19th June 1924 conveying The Bow Corn and Hay Stores, Wateringbury between the executors of Frank Keeley and Alfred Honey of Nettlestead, farmer for £500.

5. A printed standard Particulars and Conditions of sale with handwritten additions of special conditions relating to the above Indenture, noting that the vendors are tenants of a coal wharf at Wateringbury Station from Southern Railway at a yearly rent of £14 and vendors shall use their best efforts to obtain acceptance of Southern Railway to transfer of tenancy on similar conditions.