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Upon the death of Lady Louisa Mary Kendall-Butler on 14th September 1944, the Bourton Estate was put up for sale by her daughter, one of her appointed Executors Mrs Daphne Edwards. It was due to be sold at Auction by Faringdon Agents Hobbs & Chambers, but most of the estate was sold beforehand by private treaty. This file contains many documents concerning the sale to Pinewood School Ltd, for £11,000, which was completed on traditional Lady Day (25th March) 1946. There is a bundle of letters mainly between solicitors, estate agents and the Executors of the Will.
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