Wiktionary
n. 1 (context archaic legal history English) An allowance provided from an estate for a person's support; an allowance of wood for repairs, firewood and fencing. 2 (context legal history English) estovers.
Wikipedia
Estover is a (1970s) housing estate, consisting almost entirely of what were then council houses (constructor: Wimpey Homes), situated on the north eastern fringe of Plymouth in the English county of Devon. Estover also annexes an industrial estate, it has two schools; Tor Bridge High (formerly Estover Community college) and Tor Bridge Primary, both of which are situated along the road Miller Way. Estover has one public house, The Jolly Miller, and a large Asda superstore that opened in 1976. The industrial estate is home to, amongst others, a Wrigley Company Limited factory.
A satellite photo of Estover, provided by Google Maps, can be found .
Estover may refer to:
- Estover, a housing estate in Plymouth, England
- Estovers, an English legal term
Usage examples of "estover".
That any customary tenant of the said manor seized of any estate of inheritance, in any customary tenement within the said manor, may cut timber, or any other trees standing or growing in or upon his said customary tenement, for repairs of his ancient customary messuages, with their appurtenances, and for estovers and other necessary things to be used upon such his customary tenement, without the licence or assignment of the lord of the said manor, but not for building new messuages for habitation.
That no customary tenant of the said manor can cut, sell, or dispose of any trees growing upon his customary tenement, without the licence of the lord of the said manor, unless for repairs, estovers, and other necessary things to be used upon his customary tenement.