Grant of lands to Henry VI., 1448-06-28
Scope and Contents
The lands comprise one garden next St Edward’s hostel recently in the tenure of Robert Joyner and a garden next the river bank in the tenure of John Wells, clerk, and a tenement in Gt St Mary’s parish called ‘le Horshead’ on the High St., abutting on School Lane to the N. and on a tenement of the Master and Brethren of the Hospital of St John the Evangelist to the S., and on a parcel of land proposed for the scholars of the King’s College of the BVM and St Nicholas to the W.,
And also another tenement recently in the tenure of Geoffrey Neville in Milne Street abutting on the said site of the proposed college recently in the tenure of the same Geoffrey Neville to the N. and the tenement of Agnes Jacob to the S.
And also another piece of land in Milne Street recently in the tenure of Willliam Lincoln, and a cottage or house and garden next to Ploteslane, otherwise Nutlane between the tenements of the proposed college lately the property of Agnes Jacob.
By the Master and Scholars of Corpus Christi College to King Henry VI
Witnesses: William Bishop of Winchester, Henry Bishop of Exeter, William Duke of Suffolk, John Viscount Beaumont, James Lord Say, Thomas Stanley, William Beauchamp, knight, Thomas Crosse, mayor of Cambridge, William Came, William Roger, Thomas Fordham and John Sergeaunt, bailiffs
Dates
- Creation: 1448-06-28
Extent
1 membrane(s) : vellum
Language of Materials
Latin
Former / Other Reference
XXXI 107 (formerly N. 32)
General
Seal: common seal of the college
Date information
DateText: Cambridge, Friday the eve of the SS Peter and Paul [29 June] 26 Henry VI.
Originator(s)
Corpus Christi College
Finding aid date
2004-03-26 12:31:25+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Corpus Christi College Archives Repository
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