Records relating to the Manor of Chesterton and Manor of Wicken, Cambridgeshire
Scope and Contents
Court rolls and associated papers for the manors of Chesterton and Wicken, Cambridgeshire, including court books for Chesterton, 1641-1717, 1737-58, and for Wicken, 1413-21, 1656-1880; royal confirmation of Chesterton to Barnwell Priory, 13 Edward I; rental of Chesterton, 1585; quitrents of Chesterton copyholders, 16th cent; and a copy of the Wicken [Inclosure] Award, 1849. 1285-1888. Great seal of Edward I. For the Edward I confirmation see R H Edleston, Chesterton Manor, Buckden Palace and Monumental Brasses, Peterborough, 1930. Separate list in preparation, please ask at Reading Room desk.
Dates
- Creation: 1285-1888
Conditions Governing Access
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Extent
0.045 cubic metre(s) (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Uses both parchment and paper; many papers in poor condition through damp.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by Miss Edleston, 19 September 1953
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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