Sterneana | Sterne in Coxwold

This entry was posted on 5th April 2012

Letter – 6 August 1761

To

The Right Honble the Earl Fauconberg

London

 

Date-stamped: 10 August

Remains of red wax seal

Newborough 6th August 1761



Mr Sterne is very much put about for want of a Stable, he has been at me Sevl: times to mention it to              your Lordship, if you will please to let one be Built for four or five Stands he will pay your Lordship Twelve pence p pound for what it Costs Building, which may be added to the Rent —–


Stable: the stable block was built and may be seen at Shandy Hall. Some of the original stalls are still in situ.