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'Land Tax Redemption Certificates', 1798 - 1924

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/KCE/1059

Scope and Contents

Certificates for redemption of land tax or tithe rentcharge in Abington, Aldeby (Toft Monks), Balons, Barton, Biggin, Brixton Deverill, Bower and Broad Chalke, Cambridge tenements (including 17-19 King's Parade, Peas Hill, St Edward's Passage, the White Horse Inn, late Cory's House), Coltishall, Coton, Cottenham, Dunton Waylett, Finborough (Great Bricett), Fordingbridge, Gardrobe Duke Humphrey, Grantchester, Great Bricett, Hildersham (Abington), Homington (Combe Basset), Horningsea and Fen Ditton, Horstead, Isleham, Kersey, Lessingham, Lindsey (Kersey), Milton, Mockley (Wootten Wawen), Monxton, Ogbourne, Overhall, Ovington, Prescot, Rickmansworth, Ringwood, Ruislip, Ringwood, Stour Provost, Tiverton, Toft Monks, Upavon, Wattisham (Great Bricett), and Wortham.
The alphabetic index was compiled c. 1897 but some earlier certificates are listed later, at the end.
Also includes autograph manuscript letter from J Hen[ry] Middleton to WH Macaulay dated 'May 10', about replacing 'the old plate..[with] its letters filled in with black'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1798 - 1924

Conditions Governing Access

From the Sub-Fonds:

ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD MAY BE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS. ASK THE ARCHIVISTS FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Extent

1 bundle(s) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from the First Bursar's Office in February 2013.

Finding aid date

2013-02-18 17:21:00+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Archive Centre, King's College, Cambridge Repository

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