Domesday Book 1086

The Domesday Book of 1086 recorded a population of 21 households putting it in the largest 40% of settlements recorded in Domesday

Properties 1672

The Hearth Tax Return of 1672 is the first insight into the properties in Osgodby. Each liable householder was to pay one shilling, twice a year, for each fire, hearth and stove in each dwelling or house. The names and assessments of people who were exempt in a given area, included: those too poor to contribute to poor and church rates, or whose property was worth less than 20 shillings/ year. Osgodby did not have any recorded exemptions.

The Return recorded 26 properties with 44 fire/hearth/stove.

White Villa

On the 14 May 1860, an indenture was made between George Pelsant Dawson (Lord of the Manor) and William Smith, a local bricklayer, for the lease of a parcel of land for 50 years, at a yearly rent of £5. William Smith built a house on the land in 1860. Shortly after signing the Lease, Riley Briggs purchased the Manor of Osgodby, and became entitled to covenants and conditions contained in the Lease.

William died on 30 December 1895, by which time his occupation was recorded as Yeoman. His estate was inherited by his son George Henry Smith, who was a bricklayer living in Barlby.

On 6 February 1904, George Henry Smith agreed to surrender the hereditaments to Riley Briggs for the sum of £37 10s. The land converted to freehold, as well as the cottage. At the time of the surrender, the house was in the occupation of Edward Stones.

Records relating to the accounts of the late Riley Briggs, Lord of the Manor, who died on 21 August 1913, show that the house and land was in the occupation of William Tune, Builder.

On 25 June 1919, the Osgodby Estate was auctioned in Lots, and the sale catalogue describes the property as:

“A DETACHED COTTAGE, situate in Osgodby, with large Garden and Orchard. The cottage is built of Brick with Slated Roof and contains Kitchen, Room, Scullery, Dairy, 3 bedrooms and Box-room. Outbuildings include: E.C., Loose-box, Trap-house, Shed with Loft over. The above is let to Mr Wm Tune on a Yearly Tenancy at an Annual Rent of £18. Area 1a or 19p”

The Lot also contained:

“A BRICK and TILED BLACKSMITH’S SHOP situate in the centre of the Village of Osgodby, with the Pinfold at the rear. Tenant, T. Robinson. Rental £3”

William Tune, Builder and Contractor purchased Lot 35

Mary Tune, widow of William Tune died on 15 April 1952, and the Trustees put White Villa up for sale with vacant possession on 1 October 1955.