Alverton Bridge Aerial
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Alverton Bridge Aerial
The bend at Alverton Bridge
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Alverton Bridge Aerial

Taken on 12th July 1946.
Incendiary craters can be seen on the grounds of Tredarvah House.
The wooded area to the lower edge of the grounds is home to a number of fox families; the ground is well drained.
The lane between 'Tredarvah Farm' and Tredarvah House was left with no owners. When Tredarvah Estate was under way, it was considered to upgrade the lane, but with no owners, it was left as it is now. Considerable research was made by Grove Hill Estates and solicitors AWH Harvey, with complete Silence as to the owner, as she had died without making transfer to anyone - it is therefore ownerless.

In 1946 it can be seen that there is no vestige of a building in the corner site to the upper side of the brook. To the lower side is the old tannery works, trees, then the farm, cottage and a smaller cottage, which is now an open space, at the head of Love Lane.
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Penzancemaid
I m so pleased to see this - not only because I simply adore aerial photography, but because it s a historical reference to an area I know well. A treasure, love it. ::15:
 
Penzancemaid
With regard to the ownerless land, is that a public right of way established through historic use; and surely the District Council or Crown could have claimed it in the same way as the Govt does intestate property? Or should it have remained as Estate of the deceased lady for eternity? (Sorry, rubbish layman s questions).

I tell you, I could pore over aerial photos, and maps, all day and every day, if twere possible.
 
treeve
So pleased ... Uncontested public right of way, remains and cannot be removed due to constant use, is my understanding.
We made enquiries as to the land being taken over and the authorities at that time refused, as it was a hot potato .
There is also a right of access from the owners of what was Tredarvah House grounds - the lane rises from a gateway.
It was agreed at the time that there were too many issues that may become contested at a later date, therefore too many financially loaded issues. What has happened since then, I do not know, but, I note the way/ground remains as it ever did in my memory.
 
P_Trembath
In Cornwall, intestate property reverts back to the Duke of Cornwall, not the Crown/Government, could this be why it was considered to be a hot potato ?
 
treeve
The hot potato was the fact that she had relatives who had gon to Australia some years before, and at that time it was impossible to trace them, as an intestate situation would have reverted to them, and they (or their families) could suddenly come back and make the claim; we were advised by the solicitors to drop all ideas, and the authorities of the time agreed to leave it lie. I have no way of tracking any of the details - too long ago; but maybe the situation has been resolved or swept under the proverbial carpet - trouble is it provides a lump over which to trip, sooner or later.
 
P_Trembath
As I understand it, there is a time limit by which claims against an estate have to be made, is it 20 years?
 
treeve
I have just been to see the current owners; they are angry that their address has been used for the Planning Application, when it is not they that has made the application; they are totally against the application as it affects their property; there are legal issues as to access, services and ownership etc., and I have given advice (friendly) and historical information to assist them.
 
treeve
I remember that Highways refused to provide base or surfacing, back in the 1970s, it still has not been provided; this must be an indication of some legal aspect still not being resolved. I have advised that a solicitor s assistance should be sought.
 
Penzancemaid
In that case, where is the piece of land that the application refers to?
And why have they not seen the application fixed to the lamp post?
 
treeve
It is an Outline Application that has been made by the previous owners for land retained about half way along the lane; the present owners saw the Notice, not having been informed of the Application, it is all highly irregular. As far as I can see this is an exercise in obtaining outline approval for the purposes of increasing value for sale. There are many aspects upon which I have offered limited legal advice, in order that they may make the best response.
 

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