Property Tax Return, 1846-7

Land tax was introduced in 1692, initially as a temporary measure to fund a war against France, but became permanent and was not abolished until  1963. The Land Tax Assessments themselves have had a very poor survival rate, but fortunately between 1770 and 1832 duplicates were lodged with the Clerk of the Peace in order for him to draw up lists of eligible voters (as the right to vote was based on property), and these duplicates can be found in the Quarter Sessions records, which have a much better survival rate. After 1832 the duplicates were no longer required as Electoral Rolls were produced from this date, and so Land Tax Assessments and Returns have patchy survival once again. 


The East Riding of Yorkshire Archives in Beverley have returns for 1846-7 and for 1848, in classes CTR/2 and CTR/1 respectively, under the title of Property Tax Assessments. 


In the table below the Surname and Forename columns are those of the Occupiers, while the sums of money are the annual value of the property.


Surname Forename Owners Description of Property £ s. d.
Botterill John Exors of Sir C. B. Coderington House + Land 186 0 0
do 3 cottages   do House + Land      
do   do Rent Charge 29 10 0
Brabbs Catherine Self House + Land 90 0 0
do 3 cottages   united with farm House + Land      
Hunter George John Allenby esq. House + Land 16 0 0
do 2 cottages   do House + Land      
do   do Rent Charge 0 18 0
Lowther John Exors of Sir C. B. Coderington House + Land 164 0 0
do 1 cottage   do House + Land      
do   do Rent Charge 17 16 4
Mosley William George Eland Land 12 0 0
Nottingham R. N. self House + Land 170 0 0
Robinson John Rob. N. Nottingham House + Land 131 11 6
Rooke Thomas Rev. J. Fowler House + Land 100 0 0
Vause Thomas Exors of Sir C. B. Coderington House + Land 140 0 0
do 1 cottage   do House + Land      
do   do Rent Charge 31 4 4
Wharram Matthew John Allenby esq. House + Land 285 0 0
do 1 cottage   do House + Land      
      Sub-Total 1373 19 10
      Reduction on Appeal 10 0 0
      Total 1363 19 10