I need to know how I go about finding out what was on some land, the house I am renting before it was built. I live in a picturesque village that has been here for more than a hundred years. There are some strange goings on in this house, and I just wondered what was here many many years ago.
Can anyone suggest any websites or any other information.
Thanks
2006-09-22 02:33:22 · 10 answers · asked by bizzybee 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I don't own the house, I am renting. Can you still go through the land registry or not?
The other thing is, the house isn't moving because its old or anything else, more like something is moving around in side my house. (Gosh, I sound nuts, when I write it down).
2006-09-22 02:56:01 · update #1
There is a site where you can search the maps from around 1848. The site address is www.oldmaps.co.uk you can enter the exact place name and it will bring up the map for your area. If that does not answer your question, your local history centre should have old area maps that you can trace what was on the site of your house. They will have maps dating many hundreds of years back and you should find something there. If you live in a small area (as I do) your nearest town should have a local history centre. Good luck
2006-09-22 07:27:02 · answer #1 · answered by Sharon W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your Local Real Property Registrar's Office to first: Get the property ID Number, to ask to take a look at the transaction history for that property.
Additionally, the local newspapers would be stored somewhere in the town -- either on microfiche or computerized records -- so that there is a possibility that you could do a search in the local library.
Most of these small towns have some sort of geneological information service too -- where you could look up family histories -- because if the house is as old as you say, there is a greater than average chance that the house was passed down through the generations from one to another within the family -- and then by looking in the geneology services of the local library/community -- you can find out about the history of the family(ies) that owned the property -- their successes, and their crimes, their failures and funny happenings. YES ... crimes -- because there is also a chance there could be 'skeletons' in their closet -- like one member ran off with .... or disappeared ... or went through money and was jailed ... etc.
2006-09-22 09:50:33 · answer #2 · answered by sglmom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the archives in the local library who should have maps of the area showing the land where your house was for at least two hundred yearsor so. Alternatively you could look in the Church archivesbut trouble with that is house names etc. keep changing so I would trythe library archivesfirst.
2006-09-23 15:06:20 · answer #3 · answered by JANE F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Land Registry. The land you refer to will have a Title No registered there or if it is not registered there will be an epitome (documents proving ownership). Any planning permission documentation for demolition of buildings or erections of new ones will be stored with the file creating a history of the plot. I used to work in a conveyancing firm. The searches can be very interesting.
2006-09-22 09:47:56 · answer #4 · answered by Valli 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The deed transfers are public records so you can get them. Sometimes there are photos of the land/house included when the parcel is sold. It would depend on the tech saviness of the county you live in to see if it is online. I searched mine in Charlotte, NC and it was there. If you cannot get it online, just go to the County and request a deed history on the house.
2006-09-22 09:59:29 · answer #5 · answered by Ronald G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where you can get stuff online, but try your local library for historical stuff.
If you're prepared to go through it all, you could look back through the land registry (the people you need to register that you own the house with).
hey hold historical maps and copies of deeds for all buildings and could possibly advise you further.
As for your 'happenings' old houses move with changes in the weather (moisture) and even new houses 'settle'.
Don't believe in the 'spooks' 'till you've ruled everything else out!!
2006-09-22 09:39:17 · answer #6 · answered by le_coupe 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contact your land registrar for the area
2006-09-22 09:35:02 · answer #7 · answered by craig g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit your village/town Assessor's office.
2006-09-22 09:38:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local library, they have resources in there to help youin your quest..
Let me know what you find?
2006-09-22 09:35:24 · answer #9 · answered by Scatty 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I find this fasincating and would love to hear more about what you found out, and what strange goings on in detail!
please write !
2006-09-25 02:34:59 · answer #10 · answered by **twin** 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋