Elsham and Worlaby, Lincolnshire, 1868 - 1941
Scope and Contents
Documents relating to College lands in Elsham and Worlaby, Lincolnshire. Includes ELS/1-/21.
Dates
- Creation: 1868 - 1941
Conditions Governing Access
ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD MAY BE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS. ASK THE ARCHIVISTS FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Biographical / Historical
7,723 acres of agricultural land in Elsham, Lincolnshire, were purchased by the College along with lands in Worlaby in 1925, using funds gained from the sale of most of its other estates. In the College Annual Report for that year, this was described as 'the most important purchase of agricultural land in [the College's] history'. The estate was sold in 1956.
Extent
5 archive box(es) (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Accruals
Please note that the estate collection is continually receiving new material. Catalogues for estates which have had many additions made during the year will be re-published approximately annually, and the Archive Centre staff are always happy to conduct up-to-date computer searches for any estate. Please contact archivist@kings.cam.ac.uk with enquiries.
Finding aid date
2004-03-25 14:41:14+00:00
Geographic
Repository Details
Part of the Archive Centre, King's College, Cambridge Repository
Archivist
King's College
Cambridge CB2 1ST United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 331444
archivist@kings.cam.ac.uk