Monument record BNH 165 - Location of Charity Lands, Boorowgh Field, Barnham

1991: Research into the history of St. Thomas' Charity and location of the Charity Lands in Barnham identified "Boorowgh Field" or "Burrough Field", as it is called in the 1682 and 1736 deeds, whereby there were 3 acres of charity land. This is more difficult to locate (Mapping is approximate). By comparing 1613 Glebe Terrier and 1837 Tithe Map it is possible to identify that Burrough field is located on the Worsted Thorne furlonge. It has an eastern boundary lying on Wordwell Way and northern boundary of Booroughway trackway. The field called Hakershill lay to the north and Mildenhall Road slip just above that previously called "Rydgeway". Evidence of the Charity lands exist from the 17th century. Each year, on the Feast Day of St. Thomas, The Duke of Grafton and the Rector of Barnham were to pay a rent for pieces of land they leased from the village community, in 1737 this was 40s and 10s respectively. The money was then to be distributed to the poorest villagers in Barnham. Enclosure of open fields initiated a change in the way Charity Lands were managed and in 1736 all the Charity Lands were leased to the Duke of Grafton at a yearly rent of 40s to be distributed to the poor - this deed helped to identify the location of the Charity Lands. The trustees of the Charity became the Rector, churchwardens and overseers of the poor. The Charity Lands in Barnham, are mentioned in 1895 which gives the total acreage of Charity lands and states that the income at the time was £2 10s and that the Duke of Grafton should pay £4 per year. The locations of the Charity Lands became vague during the 19th century (S1).

See also locations of Charity lands at "Crandell Field" BNH 164 and "Reynoldes" BNH 166.