Crofton, Cumbria

Although Crofton Hall was demolished in about 1955–1956, some of the estate buildings remain, and the gateway and pond are notable remnants.

The brisco shield of arms is a greyhound seizing a hare in its jaws, the motto GRATA-SUME-MANU "grateful hand".

It was to remain in the same ownership for 580 years up to December 1935 when the Estate & buildings were eventually sold and finally passed to the Land Settlement Agency.

Wastel died 17 November 1862 and probate was awarded to his eldest son Sir Robert Brisco that was recorded to be under £14,000.

There was a sale of the possessions from his house at 11 Beaumont Street, Portland Place and his other property at 5 & 82-85 Manchester Square were also sold.

Crofton Estate was taken over by the Land Settlement Association a government initiative to get poorer people involved in agriculture and horticultural production.

The LSA was disbanded in 1974 and some small holders were left destitute, others continued to farm the land as private owners.

The LSA small holders were from a variety of backgrounds and places, Irish, Polish, Scottish, Cumbrian and other parts of England.