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Newspaper
Freeholder
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 02, 1850
Page
15
A Tuesday meeting at Feoffees School room in Loughborough witnessed James Taylor of Birmingham promote the Freehold Land Society. John Barrow presided as officers were named, 180 shareholders, and the group outlined rules, subscriptions, and early actions amid broad support from local figures.
A public meeting in Loughborough on November 1 crowded the free school room as J Barrow presided and the secretary reported 180 members with 209 shares after two months. J Taylor of Birmingham outlined rules and praised freehold land societies, recounting Derby growth to 600 members and land purchases at 1s 1d and 2s 14d per yard. He cited gains from Coventry Carlisle Dudley Stourbridge and Wolverhampton and noted his own votes in seven counties. Twenty two new members enrolled, bringing total to 202.
On Thursday evening November 4 a public meeting chaired by Francis Bennoch met at the Greenwich Lecture hall. Delegates E Clarke Richard Harris Thomas Morland and Henry Elkington attended from the society with D W Wire unable to attend. The chairman spoke on promoting political and social improvement.
A meeting endorses the National Freehold Land Society plan to enfranchise working men by acquiring freehold estates. Speakers argue land ownership strengthens political voice and social welfare, citing wholesale purchases, shares, and potential benefits across unions and parties.
A November 4 gathering at the Canterbury Arms Brixton launches a Freehold Land Society in Surrey. Speakers outline aims to offer £40 full ownership via 2s weekly payments, with a “suspension” option and a method to protect members from losses. It is pitched as non party and aims to empower working men socially and politically.
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