King’s College Estates Records
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KCAR/6/2/066 Gardrobe Duke Humphrey, Blackfriars, London 4
KCAR/6/2/070 Greenford, Middlesex 15
KCAR/6/2/102 London 19
KCAR/6/2/133 Ruislip, Middlesex 26
KCAR/6/2/152 Syon, Middlesex 93
Catalogue compiled by Jude Brimmer from a card catalogue by Michael Stansfield at the King’s College Archive Centre, Cambridge, as part of the ‘Promotion of Public Access to the King’s College Estates Records’ project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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Detailed Contents
KCAR/6/2/066 Gardrobe Duke Humphrey, Blackfriars, London 4
KCAR/6/2/066/01 Early charters and deeds 4
KCAR/6/2/066/02 Title deeds 5
KCAR/6/2/066/03 Leases 7
KCAR/6/2/066/04 Surveys 8
KCAR/6/2/066/05 Valuations 8
KCAR/6/2/066/06 Maps and plans 9
KCAR/6/2/066/07 Estate administration 11
KCAR/6/2/066/08 Estate correspondence 12
KCAR/6/2/066/09 Accounts 13
KCAR/6/2/066/10 Legal papers 13
KCAR/6/2/066/11 Schedules 14
KCAR/6/2/070 Greenford, Middlesex 15
KCAR/6/2/070/1 Title deeds 15
KCAR/6/2/070/2 Surveys 18
KCAR/6/2/070/3 Maps and plans 18
KCAR/6/2/070/4 Estate correspondence 18
KCAR/6/2/102 London 19
KCAR/6/2/102/1 City of London 19
KCAR/6/2/102/1/1 Charters 19
KCAR/6/2/102/1/2 Title deeds 19
KCAR/6/2/102/1/3 Administration 20
KCAR/6/2/102/1/4 Legal papers 20
KCAR/6/2/102/1/5 Agreements 20
KCAR/6/2/102/2 Title deeds 21
KCAR/6/2/102/3 College properties in London (Twentieth-century records) 21
KCAR/6/2/102/3/1 Broadway Chambers, Hammersmith 21
KCAR/6/2/102/3/2 Blackfriars station 22
KCAR/6/2/102/3/3 Finchley Road 22
KCAR/6/2/102/3/4 Cambalt Road 23
KCAR/6/2/102/3/5 Middlesex House, Cleveland Street 23
KCAR/6/2/102/3/6 Cursitor Street 23
KCAR/6/2/102/3/7 Hills Place 24
KCAR/6/2/102/3/8 Upper Addison Gardens, Kensington 24
KCAR/6/2/102/3/9 St Johns Road 24
KCAR/6/2/102/4 Maps and plans 24
KCAR/6/2/133 Ruislip, Middlesex 26
KCAR/6/2/133/01 Court rolls 26
KCAR/6/2/133/02 Rentals 40
KCAR/6/2/133/03 Manorial accounts 42
KCAR/6/2/133/04 Receipts 44
KCAR/6/2/133/05 Surrenders 45
KCAR/6/2/133/06 Court extracts 58
KCAR/6/2/133/07 Early charters and deeds 60
KCAR/6/2/133/08 Title deeds 62
KCAR/6/2/133/09 Leases 64
KCAR/6/2/133/10 Surveys 66
KCAR/6/2/133/11 Terriers 67
KCAR/6/2/133/12 Valuations 67
KCAR/6/2/133/13 Maps and plans 68
KCAR/6/2/133/14 Estate administration 74
KCAR/6/2/133/15 Estate correspondence 78
KCAR/6/2/133/16 Accounts 80
KCAR/6/2/133/17 Bonds 82
KCAR/6/2/133/18 Timber 83
KCAR/6/2/133/19 Evidences 84
KCAR/6/2/133/20 Sale particulars 85
KCAR/6/2/133/21 Agreements 85
KCAR/6/2/133/22 Inclosure 87
KCAR/6/2/133/23 Tithes 88
KCAR/6/2/133/24 Legal papers 88
KCAR/6/2/133/25 Taxation 91
KCAR/6/2/133/26 Schedules 92
KCAR/6/2/152 Syon, Middlesex 93
KCAR/6/2/152/1 Abbey 93
KCAR/6/2/152/1/1 Accounts 93
KCAR/6/2/152/1/2 Legal papers 93
KCAR/6/2/152/2 Title deeds 94
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kcar/6/2/66 Gardrobe Duke Humphrey, Blackfriars, London
kcar/6/2/66/1 Early charters and deeds
KCAR/6/2/066 Gardrobe Duke Humphrey, Blackfriars, London
Documents relating to the mansion house called Gardrobe Duke Humphrey in Blackfriars, London. Includes GDH/1-/50.
The mansion house belonging to Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, in the district of Baynard Castle and parish of St Andrew by the Wardrobe in London (now Blackfriars) was granted to King's College in 1447 by Henry VI as part of the original foundation of the College. The founder's grant is kept under KCAR/6/2/66/2 Title deeds GDH/12.
1267-1979
5 boxes
KCAR/6/2/066/01 Early charters and deeds
1267-1352
GDH/1 Grant
Grant by Amabilia de Ripun of a house in St Andrew parish next to Baynard Castle, to Thomas de la Leye and his brother, William. Kept with a royal confirmation of the grant by Henry III. A red seal with a star motif is attached.
Feb 1267
1266/7
(Former reference: Comp T1)
2 items
parchment
In Latin
GDH/2 Release
Release by Amabilia Ripun to the abbot of Bec of a tenement in St Andrews parish.
22 Oct 1286
(Former reference: Comp T2)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GDH/3 Obligation
Condition of an obligation of the prior of Ogbourn to release to Edward III a house called Ogbourn in Baynard Castle ward.
27 Jul 1352
(Former reference: Comp T3)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
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kcar/6/2/66 Gardrobe Duke Humphrey, Blackfriars, London
kcar/6/2/66/2 Title deeds
KCAR/6/2/066/02 Title deeds
1447-1885
GDH/4 Royal writs
Translation of two writs by Henry VI, the first to William Clyff, clerk of works at Westminster concerning a water grant and the second to the Sheriff of London to assist King's College in taking possession of the Duke of Gloucester's wardrobe in Banyard's Castle ward.
16 Feb 1447-25 Feb 1447
1446/7
(Former reference: Comp T4)
1 item
paper
In English
GDH/10 Draft
Draft of a feoffment in fee of part of the Gardrobe estate by King's College to the Corporation of the City of London.
1776
(Former reference: Comp T9a)
1 item (9 pages)
paper
In English
GDH/12 Founder's grant
Royal Letters Patent of Henry VI granting 'the Duke of Gloucester's Wardrobe' mansion house in London to King's College. The Great Seal of Henry VI is attached.
23 Feb 1447
1446/7
(Former reference: Comp A22)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GDH/17 Earl Street conveyance
Draft papers and correspondence concerning the conveyance to the Metropolitan Board of Works of nos. 11, 12 and 13 Earl Street, Blackfriars, London.
1864
(Former reference: Fordingbridge/Gardrobe box 1)
1 file (c. 150 items)
paper
In English
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kcar/6/2/66 Gardrobe Duke Humphrey, Blackfriars, London
kcar/6/2/66/2 Title deeds
GDH/19 Conveyance drafts
Draft papers and correspondence relating to the conveyance of land beneath the surface of Purfleet Wharf to the Metropolitan District Railway Company.
1871
(Former reference: Fordingbridge/Gardrobe box 1)
1 file (c. 75 items)
paper
In English
GDH/21 Wharf conveyance
Duplicate conveyance of land at Purfleet Wharf by King's College to the London, Chatham and Dover Railway Company, kept with a related deed of covenant.
1883-1884
(Former reference: Fordingbridge/Gardrobe box 1)
2 items
parchment
In English
GDH/22 Wharf conveyance
Duplicate conveyance of land at Purfleet Wharf from the Metropolitan District Railway Company to King's College.
2 Jun 1871
(Former reference: Fordingbridge/Gardrobe box 1)
1 item
parchment
In English
GDH/36 Earl Street conveyance
Draft conveyance of half of a boundary wall in Earl Street and covenants on the use of adjoining premises from Edward W. Foss to King's College.
1877
(Former reference: Gardrobe box 2)
1 item (21 pages)
paper
In English
GDH/41 Purfleet Wharf conveyance
Drafts, plans and correspondence relating to the conveyance of Purfleet Wharf to the London, Chatham and Dover Railway Company.
1871-1885
(Former reference: Gardrobe box 2)
1 file in 5 parts (283 items)
paper
In English
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kcar/6/2/66 Gardrobe Duke Humphrey, Blackfriars, London
kcar/6/2/66/3 Leases
KCAR/6/2/066/03 Leases
1476-1889
GDH/5 Surrender
Indenture between King's College and Henry Cornebulle and John Rolberham concerning the surrender of the Gardrobe lease upon certain conditions performed by King's College. A red seal is attached.
Dec 1489
(Former reference: Comp T5)
1 item
parchment
In English and Latin
GDH/7 Surrender
Surrender by George Welham to King's College of terms of years he had in various properties in the parish of St. Andrews, Wardrobe [London].
24 Dec 1722
(Former reference: Comp T7)
1 item
parchment
In English
GDH/31 Leases
Bundle of leases and related documents for Gardrobe and its chambers. Most have seals attached.
1476-1654
(Former reference: Gardrobe box 1)
1 file in 2 parts (16 items)
parchment and paper
In English and Latin
GDH/37 Drafts
Bundle of draft leases of Gardrobe premises.
1817-1865
(Former reference: Gardrobe box 2)
1 file in 2 parts (16 items)
paper
In English
GDH/38 Drafts
Bundle of draft leases and related documents for Gardrobe premises.
1860-1889
(Former reference: Gardrobe box 2)
1 file in 2 parts (14 items)
paper
In English
GDH/39 Leases
Bundle of leases for Gardrobe premises.
1723-1860
(Former reference: Gardrobe box 2)
1 file in 3 parts (16 items)
parchment
In English
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kcar/6/2/66 Gardrobe Duke Humphrey, Blackfriars, London
kcar/6/2/66/3 Leases
kcar/6/2/66/4 Surveys
kcar/6/2/66/5 Valuations
GDH/40 Puddledock lease
Letters and an epitome of title concerning the lease of Puddledock to Edward W. Foss.
1877
(Former reference: Gardrobe box 2)
3 items
paper
In English
KCAR/6/2/066/04 Surveys
1776-1811
GDH/32 Survey
Survey of Gardrobe Duke Humphrey and the College House by John Scott and William Jupp.
1776
(Former reference: Shelf G to L 47)
2 items
paper
In English
GDH/33 Survey
Survey of Gardrobe by Thomas Swithin.
1811
(Former reference: Shelf G to L 115)
2 items
paper
In English
KCAR/6/2/066/05 Valuations
1793-1874
GDH/28 Reports
Reports and valuations of College property.
1849-1874
(Former reference: Fordingbridge/Gardrobe box 2)
7 items
paper
In English
GDH/34 Valuation
Valuation of Gardrobe, leased to Robert and Francis Park, by Mr James Gubbins.
1793
(Former reference: Gardrobe box 1)
1 item
paper
In English
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kcar/6/2/66 Gardrobe Duke Humphrey, Blackfriars, London
kcar/6/2/66/6 Maps and plans
KCAR/6/2/066/06 Maps and plans
1761-1979
GDH/14 Architectural plans
Photographic negatives of drawings for the St Andrews Wharf development in Blackfriars, London, kept with a letter from J. Gander, architect, and boundary plan of Blackfriars Station on the district line of the London Underground.
May 1979
(Former reference: Box 245)
1 file (c. 200 items)
negative and paper
In English
GDH/20 Plans
Plans of nos. 1 and 2 Upper Thames Street.
1935
(Former reference: Fordingbridge/Gardrobe box 1)
1 file
paper
In English
GDH/27 Warehouse plans
Plans of warehouses on the river front belonging to Messrs Allan and Alexander.
1878
(Former reference: Fordingbridge/Gardrobe box 2)
3 items
paper
In English
GDH/29 Plans
Plans of College property surrounding the mansion house.
c. 1875
(Former reference: Fordingbridge/Gardrobe box 2)
8 items
paper
In English
GDH/42 Earl Street plan
Plan of College property in Earl Street.
1873
(Former reference: Maps and Plans box 27 (3.7))
1 item
paper
In English
GDH/45 Wharf plan
Plan of wharf and messuages near Puddledock demised by King's College to Matthew Feathersonhaugh in trust for the London Company, by Stiff Leadbetter.
21 Aug 1761
(Former reference: Map I42)
1 item
paper
In English
Rolled material
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kcar/6/2/66 Gardrobe Duke Humphrey, Blackfriars, London
kcar/6/2/66/6 Maps and plans
GDH/46 Earl Street plan
Plan of an estate in Earl Street belonging to King's College. Kept with a valuation of the property [GDH/47].
Feb 1810
(Former reference: Map I115)
1 item
paper
In English
Rolled material
GDH/47 Valuation
James Spiller's report of a general annual value of Gardrobe property, with a schedule describing the property.
20 Feb 1810
(Former reference: Shelf G to L 104)
1 item (3 pages)
paper
In English
GDH/48 Embankment plan
Thames Embankment Scheme, sheet no 3, plan of the Gardrobe estate.
1862
(Former reference: Map K163)
1 item
paper
In English
Rolled material
GDH/49 Earl Street plan
Plan of property in Earl Street belonging to King's College.
1864
(Former reference: Map A164)
1 item
paper
In English
Rolled material
GDH/50 Earl Street plan
Plan of property in Earl Street showing land required by the Metropolitan District Railway Company, by T. and G. Chapman.
1869
(Former reference: Map A165)
1 item
paper
In English
Rolled material
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kcar/6/2/66 Gardrobe Duke Humphrey, Blackfriars, London
kcar/6/2/66/7 Estate administration
KCAR/6/2/066/07 Estate administration
1548-1906
GDH/8 Agreement
Articles between King's College and John Gorham and Edward Cole, for embanking the River Thames.
19 Apr 1770
(Former reference: Comp T8)
1 item
parchment
In English
GDH/9 General estate documents
Bundle of letters and papers relating to Gardrobe, especially concerning renewals of leases and repairs.
1647-c. 1780
(Former reference: Comp T9)
1 file (16 items)
paper
In English
GDH/23 Bouverie Street property
Correspondence, sale particulars and a plan concerning property in Bouverie Street.
1898-1906
(Former reference: Fordingbridge/Gardrobe box 2)
1 file (35 items)
paper
In English
GDH/30 General estate documents
Notes on leases, notices to quit, comments on valuations and notices of the Fish Exchange at Blackfriars.
c. 1864-1883
(Former reference: Fordingbridge/Gardrobe box 2)
1 file (13 items)
paper
In English
GDH/43 Repairs
Note of repairs to the Provost's mansion at Gardrobe.
17 Jun 1548
(Former reference: FLC Collection)
1 item
paper
In Latin
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kcar/6/2/66 Gardrobe Duke Humphrey, Blackfriars, London
kcar/6/2/66/8 Estate correspondence
KCAR/6/2/066/08 Estate correspondence
1719-1910
GDH/11 Right of way
Letters concerning rights of way claimed by the parish of St Andrew by the Wardrobe.
May 1813
5 items
paper
In English
GDH/18 General correspondence file
Correspondence concerning the Gardrobe estate.
1719-1840
(Former reference: Fordingbridge/Gardrobe box 1)
1 file (74 items)
paper
In English
GDH/24 Insurance policy
Correspondence on a fire insurance policy for 33 Bouverie Street.
1897
(Former reference: Fordingbridge/Gardrobe box 2)
4 items
paper
In English
GDH/25 Charterhouse Square property
Correspondence concerning no. 43 Charterhouse Square.
1899
(Former reference: Fordingbridge/Gardrobe box 2)
4 items
paper
In English
GDH/26 St Andrew's Wharf
Correspondence concerning St Andrew's Wharf.
1890-1910
(Former reference: Fordingbridge/Gardrobe box 2)
1 file (33 items)
paper
In English
GDH/35 Charterhouse Square property
Correspondence concerning 43 Charterhouse Square.
1897-1899
(Former reference: Gardrobe box 2)
1 file (c. 100 items)
paper
In English
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kcar/6/2/66 Gardrobe Duke Humphrey, Blackfriars, London
kcar/6/2/66/9 Accounts
kcar/6/2/66/10 Legal papers
KCAR/6/2/066/09 Accounts
1454-1508
GDH/15 Bailiff's account
Account of John Parker, bailiff, for expenses and repairs to the estate.
29 Sep 1454
(Former reference: CC141)
1 item
paper
In Latin
Rolled material
GDH/16 Rent collector's account
Compoti of rents collected on the estate.
1506-1508
(Former reference: CC171)
1 item
paper
In Latin
KCAR/6/2/066/10 Legal papers
1433-1688
GDH/6 Court decree
Copy of a court decree of indicature for the determination of the differences between Thomas Newcombe and King's College concerning a house burned down or demolished in the Great Fire.