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1669
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Mr Hodgson allocated a seat in the Chapel (one of the earliest dates
found)
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1692
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Death of John Thompson of Johnscales
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1694
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Baptism of William Wilson of Johnscales
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1729
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Death of Edward Scales
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1735
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Baptism of Ellen Scales
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1760
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Abrahm Garnett tenant
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1813
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(Lancaster Gazette) advert for sale 4 estates Johnscales, Grassgarth,
Rusmickle and Flodder Hall. 373 acres property of John Robinson
deceased tenanted by Robert Garnett, Robert Phillipson, John Atkinson
and Robert Robinson.
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1841
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(Census) William Dodd tenant
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1850
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Prickett family farming Johnscales
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1851
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(Census) James Prickett farming 150 acres
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1871
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Argles purchased Johnscales Farm from W H Wakefield
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1881
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(Census) James Prickett farming 175 acres (5 servants)
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1897
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Helsington, Levens and Lyth Ploughing and Hedging Associations held
their competitions at Johnscales Farm (a man and a pair of horses could
plough one acre per day and walk 11 miles)
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1898
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M B Hodgson advert - 4 acres of potatoes for sale
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1900
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For sale – 3 acres of oats and 4 acres of potatoes
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1907
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James Prickett tenant
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1908
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John J Wilson married Hannah Prickett, eldest daughter of James and
Agnes Prickett, Johnscales
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1918
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(Westmorland Gazette) reported the death of James Prickett of Johnscales
aged 81
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1919
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George Prickett farming Johnscales
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1919
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(Westmorland Gazette) M B Hodgson sale of farm stock for the late
James Prickett
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1931
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Stock sale for George Prickett
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1931
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Stott family took tenancy of Johnscales (John Stott died on the boon
day)
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1934
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Sale for John Stott
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1937
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Another sale for John Stott
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1937
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Johnscales Farm to let. 170 acres, apply Cecil Argles
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1937
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(Westmorland Gazette) report of boon day for George Machell who was
taking over the tenancy of Johnscales Farm (poor weather)
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1950
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George Denney with his two sons, John and George, moved from Pennington
to take over the tenancy of Johnscales
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1983
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George Denney junior and wife Marjorie tenants (later became owners)
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1993
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(8th January) George Denney died aged 57
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1993
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(15th May) sale at Johnscales of 17 horses, 8 horse vehicles and
100 lots of tack. Horses sold, prices 500 guineas to 3500 guineas. A
carriage made £3,500, a show trap harness £500 and a
top hat £58.
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2003
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(23rd April) in Underbarrow Village Hall, Kendal Auction Mart Company
offered for sale 36.95 acres of meadowland, part of Johnscales Farm. Lot
1 bid to £28,000 (unsold), Lot 2 sold for £60,000 to Liz
Clark.
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2009
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(29th June) Michael Hodgson offered for sale in Town Hall, Kendal
2 fields, 21.83 acres, formerly part of Johnscales Farm sold for £104,000
to Parks of Low Sizergh.
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2010
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Andrew Denney owner (runs an abattoir and meat processing business
from Johnscales Farm).
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2010
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Building at Johnscales Farm entrance used by Lune Valley Horse Boxes
for repair and manufacture of horse transport.
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1980s This property
built by George Denney for use of farm staff
1999 Richard
and Hazel Holmes moved into Valley View