Exeter Flying Post, Crediton Wrestling Field: sale by auction (1808)
CREDITON, Devon. TO be SOLD in FEE, by public auction, in two lots, on Monday the third day of October next, at the Half Moon Inn, in Crediton, at five o’clock in the afternoon, subject to such conditions as will be then and there produced.
Lot 1.—All that meadow or close of land, called the LITTLE CLOSE, otherwise the WRESTLING FIELD, one acre, (more or less.)
Lot 2.—All that field or close of land, called the BROAD CLOSE, two acres, (more or less;) which fields are advantageously situated adjoining the town of Crediton. For viewing the same, apply to Mr. Welsford, the proprietor, and for further particulars, to Mr. Cress, attorney-at-law, Crediton.