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LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 1 OPEN SPACES CLA/078 Reference Description Dates ASHTEAD COMMON CLA/078/01/001 Ashstead Common News: Issue No. 1 Sep 1991 Includes information on: Ashtead Common as a Community Woodland; ecological studies; oak pollards and common bird census on the Common; Ashtead at night; volunteers' task programme Oct 1991-Mar 1992; Countryside Watch and Voluntary Warden Schemes. Former reference: EBRD/1 CLA/078/01/002 Ashstead Common News: Issue No. 2 Apr 1992 Includes information on: Countryside Watch and Voluntary Warden Schemes; Ashtead Common Day 12 Sep 1992; volunteers' task programme Apr-Sep 1992; deer and oak pollard surveys; charcoal burning; birdlife. Former reference: EBRD/2 CLA/078/01/003 Ashstead Common News: Issue No. 3 Sep 1992 Includes information on: Volunteer work update; haymaking; bracken spraying; ecological survey; updates on Countryside Watch Scheme, deer and oak pollard surveys and charcoal; birdlife; volunteers' task programme Sep 1992-March 1993; Corporation of London Coal Posts; electricity wayleaves; bridleway posts. Former reference: EBRD/3 CLA/078/01/004 Ashstead Common News: Issue No. 4 May 1993 Includes information on: Appointment of Ashtead Common Ranger; butterflies; horse rides; flood alleviation; proposed renovation of bridge over Rye Brook, Woodfield; firebreaks; Countryside Management System; Countryside Watch Scheme update; tree planting; volunteers' task programme May-Sep 1993; sycamore control; Tree Warden Scheme; deer; proposed byelaws update. Former reference: EBRD/4 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 OPEN SPACES CLA/078 Reference Description Dates CLA/078/01/005 Ashstead Common News: Issue No. 5 Sep 1993 Includes information on: New staff; pond at Epsom Gap; Countryside Watch and Horse Watch Schemes; scrub control; conservation volunteer's report; volunteers' task programme Sep 1993-Mar 1994; bats; dormice; bracken; Countryside Management System. Former reference: EBRD/5 CLA/078/01/006 Ashstead Common News: Issue No. 6 Mar 1994 Includes information on: Removal of Community Woodland Project from Kent and Surrey Commons office to Ashtead; Ashtead Common Day 17 Sep 1994; updates on voluntary wardens, Countryside Watch and Horse Watch Schemes, bats, oak pollards and pond at Epsom Gap; squirrels; dormice; winter activities; wildlife and plant surveys; volunteers' work programme Apr-Sep 1994; Countryside Management System management plan. Former reference: EBRD/6 CLA/078/01/007 Ashstead Common News: Issue No. 7 Sep 1994 Includes information on: Flooding; dog control; old well on Ashtead Common; boundary and ditch maintenance; renovation of bridge over Rye Brook, Woodfield; update on voluntary wardens and Countryside Watch Scheme; volunteers' work programme Sep 1994-Mar 1995; wildlife surveys; bats; butterflies; new pond; conservation volunteer's report. Former reference: EBRD/7 CLA/078/01/008 Ashstead Common News: Issue No. 8 Mar 1995 Includes information on: Clearance of vegetation from wayleaves; new staff; foxes; Ashtead Common Diary of Events enclosed; report on Ashtead Common Day 17 Sep 1994; flood alleviation; timber recycling; beetle survey results; tree aftercare; footpaths; firebreaks; walks and talks. Former reference: EBRD/8 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 3 OPEN SPACES CLA/078 Reference Description Dates CLA/078/01/009 Ashstead Common News: Issue No. 9 Sep 1995 Includes information on: Declaration of Ashtead Common as a National Nature reserve on 26 Sep 1995; tree safety work update; oak trees; fires; management plan update; moths and bats; new banks; diary of events; Ashtead Common volunteer song; surveys; flood alleviation; oak pollards; grass cutting; bridleways; signposting; bracken. Former reference: EBRD/9 CLA/078/01/010 Ashstead Common News: Issue No. 10 Mar 1996 Includes information on: Blackthorn control along footpath near The Wells, Epsom; article on the hazel; diary of events; Lower Mole Countryside Management Project volunteers; stream clearance of the Rye; sallow clearance; pollard survey; drainage control; new charter and revised vision and mission statement; growing oaks from local acorns; guided walks; Community Woodland Project. Former reference: EBRD/10 CLA/078/01/011 Ashstead Common News: Issue No. 11 Oct 1996 Includes information on: Guided walks; flora and fauna; diary of events; dog litter; scrub management; surveys on the Common; resurfacing rides restoration of bridges across the Rye; rights of way; Ashtead Common Ramble 1996. Former reference: EBRD/11 CLA/078/01/012 Ashstead Common News: Issue No. 12 Apr 1997 Includes information on: Planning for the future, esp. re pollarding; regeneration of fire-damaged areas; firebreaks; fungi; pollard survey; staff departure (Vikki Forbes); inserted diary dates. Former reference: EBRD/12 CLA/078/01/013 Ashstead Common News: Issue No. 13 Nov 1997 Includes information on: Volunteers' work in the woods; clearing of Turkish oaks; Public Rights of Way Review; diary of events; bracken control; linnets; a keeper's work. Former reference: EBRD/13 BUNHILL FIELDS BURIAL GROUND LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 4 OPEN SPACES CLA/078 Reference Description Dates CLA/078/02/001 BUNHILL FIELDS BURIAL GROUND History of nd Notes on the history of the burial ground from c.1315 until it was finally closed in 1852; with particulars of the leases of the ground, 1661 -1781, and extracts from the minutes of City Lands Committee as to lights, 1850-1867. Former reference: Misc.Ms.56.5 CLA/078/02/002 Bunhill Fields Position Statement nd [1980] NON-PUBLIC (Trees, Gardens and City Open Spaces Sub Committee) as at September 1980. Former reference: Misc.Ms.363.20; Formerly Misc.Ms.56.5 CLA/078/02/003 BUNHILL FIELDS BURIAL GROUND History of ND (post 1945 The Quarter Burial Ground, Bunhill Fields, ) London by George W. Edwards. Photocopy (4 copies) 4 pages Former reference: PD. 281.2 CLA/078/02/004 "History of the Bunhill Fields Burial Ground, 1902 with some of the principal inscriptions." Printed by order of the City Lands Committee, 1902 (4 copies) [Includes plan showing graves of persons whose names are listed in alphabetical order] 1 Copy Former reference: PD.84.28 CLA/078/02/005 "The Inscriptions upon the Tombs, Grave - 1867 Stones, etc. in the Dissenters Burial - Place near Bunhill. Fields". 1717 reprinted 1867. Index 46 pages Former reference: PD.100.12 CLA/078/02/006 "Bunhill Fields Burial Ground: Proceedings in 1867 Copies (3) also at P.D.146.1 (a)- reference to its Preservation with Inscriptions (c).Transferred from CLRO on the Tombs. Printed 1867. Lobby, July 1988. Appendix VII, pp.52-88 with index, is described as "Inscriptions on the Tombs in the Dissenters' Burial-Place, near Bunhill-Fields", an exact reprint of a rare tract, printed for E. Curll, London 1717, and is presumably similar to that in P.D. 100.12. 88 pages Former reference: PD.146.1 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 5 OPEN SPACES CLA/078 Reference Description Dates CLA/078/02/007 The Official Guide to Bunhill Fields 1991 Published by the Corporation of London, 1991. Colour & b/w illustrations. [General historical text seen by CIRO but not inscriptions etc.] 28 pages Former reference: PD. 264.2 CLA/078/02/008 Orders for opening Vaults and Graves. 1845 - 1850 five packets Former reference: Misc.Ms 67.1 CLA/078/02/009 Letters from relatives prohibiting the opening of 1819 - 1849 Graves or Vaults Former reference: Misc.Ms 67.2 CLA/078/02/010 Bucklayer's and Mason's Bill for work done to 1809 - 1841 Vaults and Graves. Former reference: Misc.Ms 67.3 CLA/078/02/011 Vouchers for Rates, Taxes, Lights, Water, 1831 - 52 Materials, & c. Former reference: Misc.Ms 67.4 CLA/078/02/012 The Case of Paul Tracy and his wife relating to circa 1708 a lease of Bunhill Fields. Former reference: Misc.Ms 28.21 CLA/078/02/013 Opinions of Duncan Dee and Nicholas Wilmot Apr 1703 concerning City's agreement with Thomas Neal to lease Bunhill Fields The Case gives some information as to proposed development - Case 6th in 'Cases relating to ye City of London' (1 vol.), f. 5a-6b. Former reference: New 250A CLA/078/02/014 Tomb survey 1972 Two plans showing location of vaults, headstones etc. with their numbers and names of interred, where known Former reference: Misc.Ms. 243.10 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 6 OPEN SPACES CLA/078 Reference Description Dates CLA/078/02/015 Tomb Survey 1972 "Alphabetical list of Names on Graves & Numbers, Bunhill Fields": notes name on stone, section & no. of grave, numbers removed "Bunhill Fields Burial Ground: Full list of sections 1-17 & Resisted from 18-25, 1972": gives numbers & sections of graves (some sketch plans), names recorded on stones, numbers interred in each grave, type & conditions of tombstone, details re resisted stones, & number plates on wall to south (adjoining Honourable Artillery Company). Also "Mr. Stagg's list" of famous people's graves, chart of same & further references to them. Signed: G.H. Shoosmith Former reference: Misc.Ms. 364.8 CLA/078/02/016 Keepers Accounts 1784 1801 - Duplicates of 1802 Former reference: Misc.Ms. 35.21 CLA/078/02/017 Orders and vouchers of City Lands Committee 1832 - 1853 relating to Bunhill Fields. Mainly concerned with finance Former reference: Misc.Ms.68.3 CLA/078/02/018 Survey of the burial grounds of the City 1848 Churches Showing name of parish, situation of burial ground, area, number of intenments, whether surveyed and the number of burials from Dec.15 1847 to Dec.2 1848. Typed copy of an original in the Engineer's Office - the figures for burials are difficult to interpret. Former reference: Misc.Ms.142.2 CLA/078/02/019 Return of notices for Discontinuance of Burials 7 Mar 1854 within the Metropolis, issued by the Secretary of State in compliance with the Provisions of the Act 15 & 16 Vict. c. 85. Former reference: PD.28.2 BURNHAM BEECHES LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 7 OPEN SPACES CLA/078 Reference Description Dates CLA/078/03/001 Burnham Beeches Newsletter: Issue No.