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Title: Grange Farm
Post by: swampinstein on Tuesday 31 May 16 21:33 BST (UK)

I went to the pub...... THE GRANGE FARM Florence Wragg Way, Oadby
I was interested in the building so thought I'd do some research but can't seem to find anything.

Does anyone know the history of this place. Would love to know who used to live there.
The obvious is that it was a farm house and had stables but I would have thought a farm house would be smaller....this is 3 storeys 

Title: Re: Grange Farm
Post by: chempat on Tuesday 31 May 16 22:15 BST (UK)

Did you start by asking the pub landlord/lady/tenant what they knew of the building?

The website:
http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/content/vintage-inn/en/restaurants/midlands/thegrangefarmoadby

Title: Re: Grange Farm
Post by: chempat on Tuesday 31 May 16 22:23 BST (UK)

This map shows Oadby Grange:

http://maps.nls.uk/view/101592885#zoom=4&lat=1805&lon=6884&layers=BT

Title: Re: Grange Farm
Post by: swampinstein on Tuesday 31 May 16 22:28 BST (UK)

I didn't think to ask while I was there :(

Title: Re: Grange Farm
Post by: chempat on Tuesday 31 May 16 22:32 BST (UK)

Search the 1911 for Oadby Grange to see if a farming family lived there.

Title: Re: Grange Farm
Post by: chempat on Tuesday 31 May 16 22:47 BST (UK)

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1073648

Title: Re: Grange Farm
Post by: swampinstein on Tuesday 31 May 16 23:55 BST (UK)

I found this

Eliza A. Hornby, Oadby Grange, was sued by Robert Grey Briggs, plumber, Belgrave-gate, for £2 6s. 6d. for services rendered
1897

but i can't find an Eliza Hornby in Oadby

Title: Re: Grange Farm
Post by: keyboard86 on Wednesday 01 June 16 00:10 BST (UK)

Hi in 1891 a (as transcribed) John Forryan aged 40 occ Farmer b Oadby and family were at Grange Farm, Glenn Road, Oadby
Census Ref RG12/2498/71/28

Keyboard86

Title: Re: Grange Farm
Post by: keyboard86 on Wednesday 01 June 16 00:21 BST (UK)

Hi again, in 1881 the same family (Transcribed as FOUYAN) are at (Forryans Lodge) Glenn Road, Oadby, John is 30 and a Farmer of 146 Acres employing 1 Man & 2 Boys
Census Ref RG11/3126/94/1

Keyboard86

Title: Re: Grange Farm
Post by: swampinstein on Wednesday 01 June 16 00:30 BST (UK)

thanks....I have found that it was up for sale in 1874 and also 1884..in 1884 it was let to William Prentice

Title: Re: Grange Farm
Post by: keyboard86 on Wednesday 01 June 16 00:35 BST (UK)

Hi again, William Prentice could be the William Prentice aged 63 b Northamptonshire occ Grazier residing at Main Road, Oadby in 1891 census
Census Ref RG12/2498/69/23
Keyboard86

Title: Re: Grange Farm
Post by: keyboard86 on Wednesday 01 June 16 00:43 BST (UK)

Hi at present cannot locate who was at Grange Farm c 1901 census, as John ( as transcribed) FERRYMAN aged 50 b Oadby and family are residing at 22, Stoughton Street, Leicester occ Tram Driver??
Census Ref RG13/2995/150/15
Keyboard86

Title: Re: Grange Farm
Post by: swampinstein on Wednesday 01 June 16 00:48 BST (UK)

im wondering if it was owned by someone and was rented to john too