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MANEA MATTERS
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      It was great to meet so many people at this   3 Roods, & 33 Perches which was owned
      year’s Gala and a lot of new information   by 121 Landowners! It has now been fully
      has been collected.                   transcribed, and a printed copy now exists
                                            in the Manea Archive whilst the original is
      There was quite a lot of interest in the
      information displayed about the Farms and   in the safe custody of Peter Short.
      Smallholdings and new details captured   To further increase the history of the
      for inclusion into the Archive document.  Village  the  Archive  Project  is  looking  for
      Work continues on collecting the historical   any pictures, documentation, books, and/
                                            or information relating to any  Clubs or
      information about Manea with particular   Groups which have ceased to exist – to
      interest in property documents such as   copy, extract information, and if possible to
      Deeds & Indentures which not only give   be donated to the Archive.
      the history of individual properties but also
      help to create a picture of how the village   The Project is also seeking further items of
      has developed over the years.         Manea memorabilia to add to the Archive.
      Of specific interest has been the sight of   For further information, comments, and/or
      a document dated 1844 which details the   offers of help please contact Martin Hindry
      Landowners,  Occupiers,  type of  land and   Email: maneaarchive@hotmail.com
      its size in Acres, Roods & Perches. It was of   (preferred)
      similar size to an A0 document and written
      on old parchment and thus unwieldy to   Tel:  01354 680850 / 07446502029
      handle & read. In summary it documents
      the fact that Manea covered 4768 Acres,                         Martin Hindry


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