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From The Muniment Room, a resource for social history, family history, and local history.

Costs of running Chilworth House as estimated by Richard Pink.

	£
Rent of House and Farm	175
Rates Assessed & other Taxes & Licences	80
Insurance	10
Repairs Painting &c.	60
Butler, Footman & Boy	83
Cook and 6 maid servants	165
Gardeners	220
Seeds Tools &c.	20
Coals for Garden	20
Coachman & Grooms wages	100
Keep of 4 Horses	150
Repairs of Harness and Carriages	100
Shoeing Smith	20
Liveries for Servants	100
Charity	100
Carriage porterage & Tolls	30
	1533

Additional indoor expenditure includes

Laundry Bill £120
Coal and Wood Bills £110
Beer Bills £90