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Newspaper
Freeholder
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 01, 1851
Page
5
The article advocates merging Land Societies with Building Societies to unite land acquisition and home construction. It argues joint security and subscriptions could fund building, raise land values, and provide members with a stake, potentially delivering house and land in about twelve years through combined efforts.
James Beal argues in 1851 that English land laws are the root of social and political evils, fueling a landed aristocracy, pauperism, and economic distortion. He traces their history from Charles II through William IV, links to the Freehold Land movement, and previews broader studies on taxation, suffrage, and agricultural impact.
A woman from Eastgate is said to have sold her illegitimate boy for five shillings to a Nottingham chimney sweep. Magistrates investigate. Separately, a large agricultural meeting at Pocklington Hall hosted by Mr. Busfield Ferrand discussed farming issues. Also noted is the Roman Catholic body securing land for St Patrick's Cathedral between Parliament and Pimlico.
The initial gathering at Temperance Hall Preston heard a report showing 451 members holding 737 shares and £2293 8s 6d in subscriptions from 22 fortnightly days. Trustees bought Fulwood estate for £4995, named Freehold Park, with details of payments and early layout plans amid a poor season. Restrictions for Freehold Park allotments were debated and approved, including frontage unity and bans on liquor outlets.
A large Dudley gathering at the Lan casterian School-room marked the society’s purchase of a pier of freehold land near St James Church Byclull. About 300 for tea and 400 to 500 attended the public meeting with officials unable to attend. TH Blackwell presided as secretary Mr W Hewitt read the report of the committee.
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