Isleham, Cambridgeshire, 1150 - 1938
Scope and Contents
Documents relating to King's College estates in Isleham, Cambridgeshire. Includes ISL/1-/71.
Dates
- Creation: 1150 - 1938
Conditions Governing Access
ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD MAY BE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS. ASK THE ARCHIVISTS FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Biographical / Historical
In 1451 the College was granted lands in Isleham and Tadlow appropriated from the Abbey of St Peter in Shrewsbury by Henry VI in 1448. The grant documents are held under KCAR/6/2/91/7 Title deeds ISL/3-6. The College eventually sold its lands at Isleham to Mr John Frost in 1874 (see KCAR/6/2/91/7 Title deeds ISL/25).
Extent
4 archive box(es) (4 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.
Date information
DateText: Date has been estimated.
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