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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5956/104
TitleBakehouse chimney nuisance at Bakewell: James Taylor v Misses Leedham Draft agreement between (1) Mary Anne Leedham and Maria Leedham, both of Bakewell, spinsters; and (2) James Taylor of Bakewell, mercer; - reciting that the Misses Leedhams carry on business as bread and biscuit bakers and confectioners at Bakewell as lessees of premises close to the messuage, etc occupied by James Taylor, and have erected a bakehouse with a chimney which sometimes emits black smoke, causing a nuisance to Taylor, who has commenced an action at law; it is now agreed that (1) should rebuild the chimney so that it is at least 40 feet 3 inches high, and that (2) should abandon the law suit. 1850 - with a note signed by William Gauntley and Richard Heyward that they have measured the chimney of James Taylor's house and found it to be 40 feet 3 inches high 7 May 1850
Date1850
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorClients of Messrs Brooke Taylor of Bakewell, solicitors
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