Identity area
Reference code
SJCR/SJES/2/3/AWH
Unique identifier
GB 1859 SJCR/SJES/2/3/AWH
Title
Ashwell, Hertfordshire
Date(s)
- 1300-1891 (Creation)
Level of description
Subseries
Extent and medium
13 sub-sub series and 2 items. Paper and parchment
Context area
Name of creator
(1511-)
Archival history
Some lands at Ashwell were part of the estate of St John's Hospital, to which the College succeeded when ownership was transferred
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Includes; deeds, rentals, terriers, plans, maps, correspondence, notices and bills related to College property in Ashwell, Hertfordshire.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Items which were originally stored in one of 110 drawers in the muniment tower have retained their individual item number but the drawer number has been replaced by AWH/x/y. Items which were not stored in these drawers have been assigned AWH/z. There is a further description of arrangement in the sub-sub series.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
The estate was acquired circa 1550. In 1926 it was comprised of 201 acres.