Upland Farm, Saxham Street (tm 250)
Uplands Farm or House should not be confused with The Uplands or Stowupland Hall. Uplands Farm was formerly known as Wyatts Farm, but at present we are unsure when the name was changed.
In the document designating ‘Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Town and Country Planning Act, 1947: Section 30) Upland Farmhouse is listed as Grade III being ‘early 19C front block, older rear. Two storeys. White brick, slated, band. 3 w (s)., sashes in cased frames, flat arches. 6-panel door, segmental fanlight.’
Also Uplands Cottage was listed as Grade III, dating ‘from 17C, one storey and attic, gable and dormer w(s)., timber framed’ plastered, thatch, casement.’
1949- 1984 – Jewers
Hilda and Kathleen Jewer
In 1939 Daniel Jewer is named as a poultry and dairy worker
1870 to 1920 – Taylors
In 1926 William Earnest Taylor bought 5a 1r 0p from Mr Francis Frost (heir to C.R.Frost) – copyhold of Thorney Hal
1902
E.E. Taylor (Ernest Ernester) appt his brother W.E. Taylor as exor “as owner of Upland Hall {sic} to his sisters – S.T. Whiting (Selina Taylor Whiting), E.E.Taylor (Eva Emmeline Taylor), B.M.A.Taylor (Bertha Mary Anne) and W.E.Taylor (William Edward). Also associated with the farm were 2 ½ acres in Saxham Street, formerly the tenement of John Cake. (ECA)
1901 census -Mary Taylor (81), Earnest Taylor (44), Harriet House (18) servant. (1904 exors for William Taylor, Upland Farm)
Whites 1891 and ’96 name William Taylor as farmer
1881 census – William Taylor (65) farmer of 240 acres, Mary Taylor (61), Luther (25), bertha (22) and William (21)
From 1879 to 1916 Whites names William Taylor as a farmer at Uplands farm, Saxham Street.
1860s directories of Harrods and Kellys do not mention Taylors in Stowupland.
1855 rate book
names Cooper Symonds and Matthew Symonds
1840s and 50s – Cooper
Eliz Cooper died 1854 aged 81. Ipswich Journal March 11 1854, “Elizabeth, relict of Thomas Cooper, Gent of Stowupland, aged81.”
1851 census- Eliz Cooper (77) with 130a, 5 men and 3 boys.
16th July 1842, Ipswich Journal: married 4th inst. At Capel, Mr Z. Stedman steward to Mrs Cooper (Upland Farm), Stowupland to Norah, eldest daughter of Mr I Taylor, Earl Stonham.
1840 Tithes
Mrs Eliz Cooper 133ac 3r 14p
owns Cottage & Garden (tm212), occ Wm. Cutting
” garden (tm91), occ George Fausdock
” house & garden (tm 89a), occ Robert Meakins
1838, 12th May
Ipswich Journal “8th inst. after a long affliction, much respected and lamented age 68, Thomas Cooper, Gentof Stowupland. He was a good master, landlord and friend.”
