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Thanks. Written by Rachel G (10/9/2011 1:04 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Estate village, penned by Robbin

Thank you for these examples Robbin. I'm reminded that when Marianne married and moved to Delaford she became "mistress of a village".

I'm aware of examples here in England where complete villages were part of a great estate. Sometimes the landowner would move the entire village to a different location if it suited their convenience, for example at Milton Abbas in Dorset.

I also know from tithe maps and the like that this was definitely not always the case, and villages often contained quite a few freehold properties. So I don't think we can be certain that Sir Walter was Lady Russell's landlord. But it is definitely plausible, and does away with the apparent incongruity of Lady Russell's opinion.

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An obliging landlord?? Rachel G (10/8/2011 7:57 p.m.)

Hmm ... gianni (10/10/2011 2:05 a.m.)
- tenant Nikki N (10/10/2011 4:11 a.m.)
  - Fine point, Nikki! Thanks nfm gianni (10/10/2011 11:21 a.m.)
Ah-ha! Rachel G (10/9/2011 5:31 a.m.)
- Estate village Robbin (10/9/2011 9:28 a.m.)
  - Thanks. Rachel G (10/9/2011 1:04 p.m.)
    - Kellynch Lodge Rae (10/9/2011 3:01 p.m.)
      - Good points. I'm convinced! nfm Rachel G (10/9/2011 4:47 p.m.)
Perhaps he was an obliging landlord to her Ramya (10/8/2011 9:44 p.m.)
- Sir W as Landlord Bridget D (10/9/2011 3:58 a.m.)
- Agree Cheryl (10/8/2011 10:04 p.m.)

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