YARBURGH LODGE

 YARBURGH LODGE

The old Snaith Hall was situated where the Snaith sewage treatment

works are today. It was the ancestral home of the Yarburgh

family, wealthy landowners and Lords of the Manor of Snaith

& Cowick. In 1674, it was the largest house in Snaith, at 3 times the size of the second largest.

Thomas Yarburgh, who died in 1716, was the last of the

family to live there.  He had   seven sons, but only one, James,

survived.

James had married Ann Hesketh of Heslington Hall nr York and

that became the new Yarburgh family home in 1707, when he moved

there permanently.

 

When James Yarburgh died in 1730, his son, Charles Yarburgh was 14

Years of age and 4^th in line of succession.

 

His eldest brother, Thomas	Cut off for marrying without permission
His older brother Henry	Inherited 1730 until his death in 1748
His older brother Hesketh	Inherited 1748 until his death in 1754

 

In 1754 Charles Yarburgh is now head of the family at the age of 38 and

living at Heslington Hall, but still owning land and having manorial rights

and responsibilities in Snaith.

 

He had married his first wife (Mary Griffin) in 1747. They had two sons and

one daughter.  Mary died in 1757 aged 40.

In 1759 Charles married Mary’s younger sister, Sarah and she gave him

the inspiration to build in Snaith. Around 1760, he built three new Bede Houses,

a new vicarage for Snaith Church and SNAITH LODGE as a replacement for the old

Snaith Hall which was no longer habitable.

He also owned 2 farms.   Snaith Hall Farm based around the previous Yarburgh ancestral home (Snaith Hall) and The Bell and Crown Farm.

In 1781 the open fields of Snaith and Cowick were enclosed by an act of parliament sponsored by Charles Yarburgh. Although everyone allotted land had some expenses to pay, the majority of the cost was borne by Charles.

 

Sarah died in xxx after giving birth to two sons and five daughters.

 

Charles Yarburgh died in 1789 at the age of 73.

His inheritance passed to his eldest son, Henry who held the titles for 36 years

until his death. 

He did not have the same drive as Charles and the fortunes of the estate suffered

badly.

He also did not have an affinity with Snaith that his father clearly had and one of his

first actions was to put Snaith Lodge up for sale.

 

Nevertheless, The Yarburgh’s  and their successors The Deramores did still have an involvement  with Snaith for many years to come.

1793  Henry & Nicholas appointed as 2 of the trustees of The Bawtry to Selby Turnpike road. Henry and Edmund also contributed financially to this venture.  Charles had contributed to the building of the new toll bridge at Carlton that was an integral part of the turnpike road.

 

 SNAITH LODGE was sold to Robert Moore. He was the land Agent for the Duchy of

Lancaster and a regular visitor to Cowick Hall.

In 1784, surveyors were appointed to oversee the quality of local roads. The surveyors were selected from local men of good standing. Robert Moore was one of the men selected.

In 1785 (28^th July) as agent to The Lady of The Manor (Faith Dawnay), he wrote a letter about her plans to protect local people from unscrupulous coal suppliers.

 It has been represented to the lady of the manor thast the coal dealers that bring up coals to the Snaih landing to serve the township of Snaith and Cowick and the neighbourhood, delivers out very bad and short measures greatly under the proper standard, that the town and neighbourhood, and particularly the poor labouring people, suffer much by such unjust dealings, not only in paying for coals they haven't got, but portering and leading is just the same as if they had full measure. The lady of the manor wishes to put a stop to such unjust and unlawful proceedings and has therefore been at the expense  of getting proper measure and have appointed Phillip Blenkhorn of Snaith to be her metter to see the measures given accordingly.

TIMELINE OF THE LODGE

1789 to 1795	Robert Moore and his wife Margaret lived here
1795 to 1800	After Robert’s death (63), Margaret Moore lived here but William Jewitt was listed as the main occupier with his wife Hannah. She was Robert and Margaret’s daughter. William was a Wine Merchant and was also responsible for issuing licences for hair powder at an annual cost of 1 guinea (£1 and 1 shilling - £1 and 5 pence in today's currency.
1802	Following Margaret’s death in 1800, William and Hannah Continued to live here.  He is now a bankrupt Brandy dealer.
1804	Hannah Jewitt died aged 44
1804 to 1825	Robert J Moore listed as the main occupier. He was the son of Robert Moore and like his father was land agent to the Duchy of Lancaster and now worked at the recently constructed Manor House in Snaith.  He was a church warden and owned a racehorse named Cockfeeder.
1825 to 1842	Following Robert’s death aged 53, the main occupier was his widow, Mrs Ann Moore. She died in July 1842 aged 81. In November 1842 the house was put up for sale.  It was bought by Henry Eadon.
1843	Henry Eadon is listed as the main occupier. Just seven years earlier he had changed his surname by Deed Poll from Mitton to Eadon.  His maternal grand parents were Eadon. He was 52 and a farmer of 450 acres
CENSUS 1851	Henry Eadon 60 Wife Eliza 42 (possibly Teacher) Also FRANK (22) William(21 ) Henry(8) plus 2 daughters Visiting- Mary Mitton(18) retired Solicitors daughter Also 3 servants
CENSUS 1861	Henry Eadon (70) Wife Eliza (52) Their daughter Elizabeth (20) Also 3 servants. In this census, their son FRANK HENRY EADON (32) a captain in The Militia, was living with his wife Anna Marie Eadon (31) at the Snaith Vicarage.  Her brother Robert Sergeantson was The Vicar.
Later in 1861	Henry Eadon died aged 71.
CENSUS 1871	Eliza Eadon {62) Widow   Also her daughter, Mary Ann and one servant. In this census Henry and Eliza’s eldest son, FRANK HENRY EADON (42) was lodging in Cumbria as he was on duty in the Militia. His wife, Anna Marie(41) was living with their children in Heslington.
Nov. 1878	Mary Ann Eadon listed as the main occupier. She was the late Henry Eadon’s unmarrued sister She advertised for a cook
March 1880	Mary Ann Eadon died aged 71
Sept 1880	Eliza Eadon is still alive (aged 71) BUT, The house was FOR SALE It was advertised as being a total area of 12 acres. As well as the main house there was a coach house, br house, laundry, dairy, office, stables, granary, paddock, 2 cottages, a folly and an orchard on the opposite side of the road. It was not sold
1881	The house was FOR RENT
CENSUS 1881	We believe the house was occupied by a tenant family, who came from the Manchester area. Helen Jessop (55) Married Son Arthur (25) Bank Clerk) Daughter Laura (23) Daily Governess-Private Daughter Edith (21) Daily Governess -Private Daughter Florella (20) Engaged in tuition Daughter Madeline (18) 1 Servant
CENSUS 1881	FRANK HENRY EADON (52) and Anna Marie (51) were living in Front Street FULFORD with 3 sons, 2 daughters and 3 srrvants. Frank was based at the army barracks at Fulford.
1888-  Jan 8th	Eliza Eadon died aged 79 There is a window on the south side of Snaith Priory Church dedicated to Eliza, with the inscription: Touch me not, for T am not yet ascended to my father.
1889	MAJOR FRANK HENRY EADON listed as the main occupier.
CENSUS 1891	MAJOR FRANK HENRY EADON (62)  Wife, Anna Marie (61) Daughter Maude (30)  3 servants
1891 to 1901	FRANK HENRY and Anna Marie lived at this house. He was a prominent figure in the local community.  In 1897 he was listed as one of the 5  Justices of the Peace for the local area.
1901	MAJOR FRANK HENRY EADON died aged 72
CENSUS 1901	Anna Marie Eadon (widow) 70 Children Beatrice (37) Alan (35) Gerald (34) 3 servants
1905- August	Their daughter GERTRUDE died at the age of 34. There is a plaque in Snaith Priory Church, dedicated to her.
CENSUS 1911	Anna Marie Eadon (widow) aged 81, listed as main occupier. Also her daughter, Beatrice
CENSUS 1911	FRANK HENRY and Anna Marie’s son was also called FRANK HENRY and like his father he joined the army. On this census, he is listed as living in Canterbury.  He is a retired Major aged 49 with his wife Caroline (40), 2 children and 2 servants,
03/01/1921	Anna Marie Eadon died in Scarborough aged 90
1922	House sold to James Burniston (Solicitor)
May 1931	James Burniston died leaving a widow, Edith
1934	Mrs Edith Burniston (53) married Rev CH Moxley (56) Rev Moxley had been the Vicar of Snaith since 1925 and had been living at the Snaith Vicarage on the High Street. He was promoted to Rural Dean in 1936 and then became a Canon in 1938. They moved to Somerset where he died two years later at the age of 62. She died the following year aged 60.
1938	Snaith Lodge was sold to Thomas Walter Pepper (63) and Edith Pepper (47).
1938 to 1945 for more information CLICK HERE	They arrived in Snasith in 1913  and operated a business, initially from The Station Hotel and then from The Downe Arms.                                      Catering, haulage and marquee hire. Moving to Snaith Lodge enabled them to expand the business and introduce the sale of coal.
1945	There son Thomas George Pepper married Kathleen and joined the business.  They were also living at Snaith Lodge.
1963	Thomas George, bought some land from the Old Hall Farm to enable the business to expand further. He also built a house on the site at Cross Hill for his family.
1968	The Lodge was sold, together with the garden area at the rear. Thomas Walter and Edith moved to no 20 Pontefract Road.  Half way between The Lodge and the Pepper business premises.    He died in 1969 aged 94 and she died in 1972 aged 81.
	A number of new houses were built on the former garden area and the access road was called Lodge Gardens.
1980	Lodge Country Club ( A security man from Drax Power Station) ?
Oct 1984	An application to demolish part of a barn together with alterations and extensions to form club premises and enlargement of the car park at The Lodge Country Club for C.M Warner of The Plough Inn Bucks.
December 1985	An application to convert the building to a residential  home for mentally handicapped people was approved in December.
1986	The building was purchased by The Old Mill Brewery and The Brewers Arms was created
1987	A conservatory extension was built.

 

 This is how the building looked when Robert J Moore lived here in the early 19th century