Sneyds of Keele Hall, Staffordshire Uncalendared
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SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES TEL: 01782 733237 EMAIL: [email protected] LIBRARY Ref code: GB 172 S Sneyds of Keele Hall, Staffordshire Uncalendared family papers Estate and Manorial Estate correspondence 211-219 Estate administration 219-234 Estate accounts 234-257 Estate maps and plans 257-269 Manorial 269-289 Librarian: Paul Reynolds Library Telephone: (01782) 733232 Fax: (01782) 734502 Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, United Kingdom Tel: +44(0)1782 732000 http://www.keele.ac.uk This l i s t supersedes the summary l i s t of the Sneyd Papers issued by the John Rylands Library, Manchester, in November 1950. It classifies the material and allots a permanent reference number to each item. The Sneyd Papers were at Keele Hall after the Second World War, when they were purchased by Mr Raymond Richards, of Gawswcrth, from Cci« Balph Sneyd (1863-1949), the family’ s last direct descendant. After adding the rescued papers to his collection Mr Richards placed the bulk of it in the John Rylands Library, on deposit. The University of Keele (then the University College of North Staffordshire) purchased most of the collection in 1957 and the Sneyd Papers therefore returned to Keele, where they are now housed in the University Library. From the time of the Civil War the accumulation lias had its ups and downs and damage in terms of actual losses (particularly in the map department) accounts for a noticeable imbalance. Over- the years fa irly extensive disturbance has resulted in fragmentation of the archive and the number of items listed in isolation is consequently high. It is possible that some items now incorporated with the family papers were collected by the Rev. Walter Sneyd (1809-88). One or two items which appear to be forgeries may have been produced by him, or they may have been sent to him by equally light-hearted antiquarian friends. As far as the personal correspondence is concerned the letters listed are those which survive singly or in numbers too small to ju stify separate calendaring. The bulk of the personal correspondence - to Ralph Sneyd (1793-1870) - w ill continue to be calendared. Except where quoted the spelling of the surname has been standardized. This l i s t omits a quantity of music (mostly of the nineteenth century), original watered curs end drawings, and some items of uncertain provenance. This material w ill be noted in supplementary lists* Lists /' of parts of the accumulation deposited by the family’ s local solicitors are available in the Search Room in the University Library. May, 1975 IHCF I 212 finances of the Keele estate, with particular reference to Samuel Peake and some comment on local p o litics in Stafford shire, Denbighshire and Pembrokeshire. With, ( i ) memorandum, proposed arrangements for keeping estate accounts at Keele, 1834* ( i i ) ms. particulars, lease of Pool Park, Denbighshire, undated. 1462. 1830, Letters ( 3 ), relating to the Silverdale silk mills. [illegible], 1884 1831 - Rentals, Keele estate, including sms estate correspondence. 1837 (See under ESTATE AGCOUl'ITS). 1463. 1 8 3 3 Letter, William Cooper to Samuel Peake, relating to the rules governing Tunstall market, and further proposals. 1464. 1842 - Letters and copy letters (file ), relating to Cold Meece Mill and 184-3, adjacent property, near Eccleshall. 1894 - With, ( i ) loose letters and copy le tte rs , separately file d , 1914, 1842-43, 1894-1914. 1909 - 1920, ( i i ) loose letters and receipted vouchers, 1913-20, undated. undated ( i i i ) unused stationery, Cold Meece M ill. 1465. 1845 - Lottery and copy letters (approx. 100), relating to the admin 1875, istration of the estate. undated 1466 . 18415 J.E. Naylor to Thomas Turner, relating to seeds of a new creeper from America, and other matters. 1467. 1848, Letters and testimonials (29 items), relating to agents or 1872 - prospective agents on the Keele estate. (Some MSS. imperfect). 1885 1468. 1849, Letters ( 4) , Richard Armstrong to Ralph Sneyd, about the 1850, construction of an ice-house at Keele, alterations to the undated vineries, aid other work. 1469. 1849 - Letters (9), relating to an investigation of the accounts of 1851 Silverdale and Sneyd Green C ollieries, and matters subsequently arising, including a proposed new partnership and the auditing of the accounts of the whole estate. 1470. 1849 - Letters (approx. 100), Andrew Thompson to Ralph Sneyd. 1867 1471. 1855 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition variable). 1856 1472. 1858 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition variable)* 1859 213 1473. 1867 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition variable). 1869 1474. 1869 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition variable). 1870 U75. 1869 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition variable). 1870 1476. 1870 Letter book. (Flimsies, condition variable). U77. 1870 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition variable). 1871 H78. 1871 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition variable). 1872 1479. 1872 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition variable). 1873 1480. 1873 Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). 1481. 1873 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). 1874 1482. 1874 Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). 1483- 1874 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). 1875 1484. 1875 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). 1876 1485. 1876 Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). I486. 1876 - Letters and copy letters, including some accounts, testimonials 1877 and memoranda (apprca:. 3*000 pieces). 1487. 1876 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). 1877 1488. 1876 - Letters (16) ard estimate, relating to the installation of a 1877 v?ater wheel and pump, at Keele. 1489. 1877 Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). 1490. 1877 Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). -j rtnrt 1491. J.O / ( Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). 214. 1492. 1377 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). 1878 1493- 1877 - Letters and copy letters (approx. 3C0 items), relating to the 1887, administration of the estate. undated 1494. 1877 - Letters and ccpy letters (files, 7, including inserted material), 1920 relating to the "summer house", quarry and other property, Mow Cop. With, ( i ) plan, 1292. ( i i ) copy lease, 1906. 1494^* 1878 Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). 1495. 1878 Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). 1496. 1878 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition variable). 1879 1497. 1879 Letter book. (Flimsies, condition gocd). 1493. 1879 Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). 1499* 1879 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition gocd). 1880 1500. 1880 Letters (2), and lis t of proposed alterations, Cold Norton Farm. 1501. 1880 Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). 1502. 1880 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition gocd). 1881 1503* 1881 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition generally good). 1882 1504* 1882 Letter book. (Flimsies, condition generally good). 1505. 1882 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition generally gocd). 1883 1506. 1883 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). 1884 1507. 1883, Letters (2 ), enquiries about a vacancy for a hermit at Keele. 1884 1508. 1883 - Letters, accounts and memoranda (46 items), relating to 1885, building a new bridge at Cold Meece. undatec 215 1509. 1834 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition goal). 1885 1510. 1885 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). 1886 1511. 1886 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition goad). 1887 1512. 1887 - Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). 1888 1513. 1887 - Letters and copy letters (approx. 300), mainly from H.V. 1910, Boothby, agent at Keele, to Col. Ralph Sneyd, and from the undated la tte r to Boothby, mainly about the stud at Keele, the race course, and about hunting, fishing and shooting. With, (i) file, letters (20), relating to a horse belonging to General E llis , 1890-96. (ii) specifications, for a yacht to be built for Col. Sneyd, undated. 15H* 1888 Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). 1515. 1888 ~ Letter book. (Flimsies, condition good). 1890 1516 . 1888 - Letters ard copy le tte rs (approx. 80), relating to tithes due 1902, from the Keele estate. 1949, undated With, (i) tracings (3), f rots a tithe map, unidentified, undated. 1517. 1889 j Letters and copy letters (6), relating to the lease of coal 1904 - mines at Sneyd Green and Abbey Hulton to the Shelton Iron and 1905 Steel Co.. With, ( i ) draft lease of the same property to Lord Granville, 1889. 1513. 1889 - Letters and copy letters (file s , 2), Upper Heamies Farm, 1915 Eccleshall. 1519. 1889 » Letters and copy le tte rs (file s , 3)> Norton Farm and other 1917 property at Horton Bridge, 1520. 1890 » Letters and copy letters (files, 3, and packet), relating to 1916 K ill Farm, Badenhall, Eccleshall. 1521. 1898 - Letters and copy letters (file ), relating to shooting at 1903 Norton Bridge. 1522. [1892 or_ Letters and copy letters (including allied material, approx. later - ] , 450 items), mainly relating to the Sneyd mineral estates. 1900 ~ 1903 216 1523. 1902, Letters and copy letters (file ), relating to opening the main 1903 road, in Keele to connect the water supply. 1524. 1902 - Letters and copy le tte rs (approx. 150), from the Silverdale 1905 Co. to S. Danks. 1525. 1902 - Letters and copy le tte rs ( f i l e ) , 'National Provincial Bank', 1914 estate and personal business of Col. Ralph Sneyd's. 1526. 1902 ~ Letters and copy letters (files, 2, and inserted material), 1922 Foxley mines, Abbey Hulton. 1527. 1902 - Letters and copy letters (files, 3 )> letters mainly exchanged 1925 between Col. Ralph Sneyd and his agent about estate and personal a ffa irs. 1523. 1902 - Letters and copy letters (files, 2, and inserted material), 1927 relating to Knutton tileries. 1529. 1903 Letters and copy letters (file ), relatjjig to a trial, boring for minerals on the Keele estate, with analysis of results. 1530. 1903, Letters and copy le tte rs ( f i l e ) , relating to Lower Heamies 1906 - Farm, Norton Bridge. 1912 1531. 1903 - Letters and copy letters (file ), relating to Mow Cop church. 1909 1532* 1903 - Letters and copy letter? (file ), relating to the Keele postal 1912 service. 1533- 1903 - Letters and copy letters (file ), relating mainly to the 1912 repair of a water-purap at Keele Hall, but also to analysis of the water, and to pipes.