1843 Lease Document – 2 Ivy Place, Farmers Hill, Deptford, Kent (Handwritten Victorian Legal Deed)

Description

Own an original piece of early Victorian real estate history with this elegant 1843 lease agreement, executed on 29th December 1843. The lease records the tenancy of a house and premises at No. 2 Ivy Place, Farmers Hill, Deptford, Kent, from Miss Harriet Denham to Mr. S.C. Featherstone.

This beautifully handwritten document features flowing calligraphy typical of the period, laid out on traditional parchment with visible historic annotations. It reflects the formality and detail of mid-19th-century British legal transactions—making it a remarkable collector’s item for those interested in genealogy, property law, or local Kentish history.

🧾 Document Details:

• Dated: 29th December 1843

• Parties: Miss Harriet Denham to Mr. S.C. Featherstone

• Property: No. 2 Ivy Place, Farmers Hill, Deptford, Kent

• Format: Original folded folio deed

• Features: Classic copperplate handwriting, formal lease structure, and period notations

📂 Condition: Excellent for its age; legible with authentic aging of parchment
📐 Presentation: Unmounted legal folio, ideal for framing or archival storage