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RECORD OFFICE The following records have been deposited during the year ended 31 March 1964:

PARISH RECORDS I. Birstall: Vestry /Parish Meeting Book, 1856-1895; Parish Meeting Minute Book, 1895-1955; Parish Council Minute Books, 5 vols., 1894-1945; Account Books, 1895- 1961; Financial Statements, 1895-1960; Correspondence including papers re sewerage schemes, 1897-1913, and recreation and playing fields, 1929-1955; Burial Authority Papers, 1935-1954; Maps of Birstall, 1793 and 1850; miscellaneous papers including Statements of Account and Lists of Beneficiaries of the Land and Lewis Coal Charity. 2. Bottesford: Parish Council Minute Books, 3 vols., 1894-1950; Account Books, 1937-1955; Allotments Book, 1954-1957; Minute Book of the former Parish of Muston, 1930-1936; Muston Allotments Book, 1929-1953. 3. Desford: Parish Council Minute Books, 2 vols., 19u-1937. 4. Glenfield: (a) Glenfield (old parish): Vestry /Parish Meeting Minute Book, 1874- 1913; Parish Council Draft Minute Book, 1894-1902. (b) Glenfield Frith: Parish Meeting Minute Book, 1927-1935, (c) Kirby Frith: Parish Meeting Minute Book, 1894-1934, 5. Gumley : Registers, 1700-1941; Marriage Licences (6), 1837-1856; Stipendary Curate's Licence, 1887; Tithe account (undated); papers re restoration of Gumley Church, 1874-1876; Particulars for sale of remaining portion of Gumley Glebe Estate, 1921; Overseers' Account Book, 1788-1798; Settlement Certificate 1809; Removal Orders (6), 1815-1831; Bastardy Papers, 1810-1816; Apprenticeship Indentures (10), 1784-1832; Overseers' Bills of Costs, 1824 and 1828; Vestry Minute Book, 1884-1894. 6. Roton: Valuation Lists, 1879-1901; Accounts 1863-1959; Financial Statements, 1928-1955; Rate Book, 1919-1920; Correspondence re grazing rights on roadside waste and stopping up of rights of way, 1942-1957; Plans for re-sewering of village; Ordnance Survey Sheet (6 in. to 1 m.) showing parishes of Hoton, , Burton-on-the-Wolds, and with acreage and names of occupiers of fields in Burton-on-the-Wolds superimposed. 7. Hungarton: Parish Council Minute Book, 1894-1947. 8. Kibworth Beauchamp: Parish Council Minute Book, 1894-1913. 9. Kibworth Harcourt : Vestry Minute Book, 1864-1894; Rate Book, 1859. 10. Kimcote and Walton: Churchwardens' Accounts, 1841-1905; Overseers' Account Books, 3 vols., 1769-1894; Overseers' Account Books for Knaptoft, 2 vols., 1794-1894; Poor Rate Book (including Knaptoft), 1794-1799; Surveyors of the High­ ways Account Books, 3 vols., 1738-1836; Copy Will of Francis Button, 1735, re Peatling Cross Close and deeds for Peatling Cross Close, 1788-1857; Agreement re fence between Mill and Middle Fields, 1770; Plan of Rectory Estate in Kimcote, 18u; Parish Council Minute Book, 1894-1942; Minute Book of former parish of Walton-in­ Knaptoft, 1895-1898; Account Books, 1894-1940; Account Book (Walton-in­ Knaptoft), 1895-1896; Payment Books, 1898-1927; Bank Books, 1895-1948 and 1897- 1898 (Walton-in-Knaptoft), Parish Councillors' Declarations, 1895-1946; Poor Rate Assessment Book, 1925; Coronation Celebration Minute Book, Feb.-April, 1937. u. Kirby Bellars: Valuation List, 1907. 12. Kirkby Mallory : Registers, 1598-1953; Churchwardens' Accounts, 1741-1830; Faculties (4), 1888-1958; Marriage Licences (23), 1824-1943; Benefice Papers including Order for ,the eransfer of the patronage of benefices of Kirkby Mallory, and Elmesthorpe, 21 December 1920; Papers re improvement loan for glebe, 1883-1906, and mortgage, 1935; Vestry Minute Book, 1870-1906; Apprenticeship Indentures (20), 1844-1903; Highway Rate Book, 1847-1850 (fragmentary). 86 LEICESTERSHIRE ARCH£0LOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

13. Lubenham: Parish Council Minute Book, 1894-1935. 14. Peckleton: Registers, 1654-1893; Service Registers, 1920-1950; Churchwardens' Accounts, 1728-1896; Transcript of Churchwardens' Accounts, 1688-1705 (originals no longer extant); Benefice Papers, 1865-1947; Papers, reports, minute book, etc. re restoration of Church, 1865-1871; Peckleton Town Books (Vestry Minutes), 1796- 1869. 15. Shearsby: Constables' Account Book, 1732-1794. 16. South Kilworth: Minute Books: (a) Parish Council, 1894-1952; (b) Parish Meeting, 1895-1919, and (c) Allotments Committee, 1946-1955; Allotments Rent Register, 1937-1960; Mortgage 1936 and Minute Book and Papers re Festival of Britain Celebrations, 1951. 17. Stapleton: Faculties (4), 1807-1934; Churchwardens' Accounts, 1726-1797; Churchwardens' Bills and Vouchers, 1818-1926 (51 bdles.); Summary of costs of consecration of Stapleton Churchyard, 1846; Deed of Covenant by Churchwardens, Overseers and Parishioners of Barwell not to propose or consent to any compulsory church rate levied on parishioners of Stapleton against their will for maintenance of Barwell Church, l August 1854; Papers and correspondence re restoration of Stapleton Church and windows, 1903-1908; Settlement Certificates (6), 1742-1788; Settlement Examinations (9), 1800-1826; Removal Orders (14), 1742-1840; Appren­ ticeship Indentures (17), 1757-1815; Agreement to unite Stapleton with parishes of Bedworth, Brinklow and Pailton, , and Higham-on-the-Hill and Stoke Golding, Leicestershire, for purposes of Poor Relief, 3 April 1815; Rules for internal government of Bedworth House of Industry; Appointments by Justices of Overseers and Guardians of the Poor (6), 1819-1837; Overseers of the Poor-Bills and Vouchers, 18II-1842 (20 bdles.); Overseers of the Poor-correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1818-1840; Appointments of Select Vestries for purpose of Poor Relief (4), 1826-1833; Constables' Papers: Justices' Warrants (rn), 1800-1833, and High Constables' Precepts (10), 1828-1835; Collectors of Taxes: Orders and Certificates (3), 1831-1832. 18. Thurlaston: Registers, 1587-1813; Glebe Terriers (2), 1768 and 1788; Will of Joseph Wardle, 1887.

FAMILY AND ESTATE RECORDS

I. Pochin Family: Deeds of estates in , , Edmondthorpe, , , Humberstone, Scraptoft, , , and miscellaneous deeds for , and other counties 13th-19th cents.; Court Papers for manor of Barkby, 1761-18II; Maps of Edmond­ thorpe Lordship, 1729, estates in Sileby, 1761, Barkby, 1779, Walton-on-the-Wolds, and ; Rental and Terrier for lands belonging to Manor of Lewes-in-Welby, Melton Mowbray, Eye Kettleby, etc., 1550; Rental of lands of Henry Kebell in Humberstone, Barkby, Hamilton, Scraptoft, 1575; Land Tax Assessments and papers for Hundred, 1689-1767. 2. Woodhouse Family: Deeds for estates in Rearsby, Gaddesby, Frisby-by-Gaulby, and Barwell, and in other counties, 16th-19th cents.; Rental of "Mr. Woodhouse's Estate in Rearsby Lordship", March 1731.

LAND TAX RECORDS

Incomplete series of Land Tax Assessments c. 1800-1949 for the Tax Divisions of Gartree, Guthlaxton, Sparkenhoe, West Goscote, Leicester, and Framland.

ENCLOSURE RECORDS l. Awards: Bottesford (with map), 1772; Cosby (attested copy), 1767; Lubenham (copy), 1767; Somerby (copy), 1761. 2. Acts: Glenfield, 1809; Little Sheepy, 1768; Lubenham, 1766; Sapcote, 1778. LEICESTERSHIRE RECORD OFFICE

TOWN ESTATE Melton Mowbray (additional deposit): Statement of accounts, 1962-1963.

CHARITIES Blaston: Goodman Charity, minute book, 1925-1955.

BUSINESS RECORDS Coleman, Joiners and Wheelwrights, Kibworth Beauchamp: Account Books, 1767- 1844. Geo. Lynn, Ltd., Kibworth Beauchamp: Articles of Association, 1907.

RECORDS OF SOCIETIES South Conservative Club and Association: minute and account books, 1894- 1962.

SCHOOL RECORDS I. Barrow-upon-Soar, Humphrey Perkins School: Governors' Minute Books, 2 vols., 1858-1903; Account Books, 2 vols., 1858-1893; Ledger, 1880-1885; Bank Books (2), 1878-1894; Order Books, 1884-1887; Letter Books, 4 vols., 1880-1911; Correspondence and vouchers, 1880-1920; Papers re appointment of headmaster in 1888 and 1900. 2. Broughton Astley Church of School: Log Books, 1867-1939, with miscellaneous papers. 3. Council School: Log Book, 1900-1933. 4. Hinckley Grammar School: Minute Books, 1909~1944. 5. Osgathorpe National School: Log Books, 1871-1963; Admission Registers, 1920- 1963; Summary Registers, 1948-1949; Attendance Registers, 1959-1962, with miscellaneous papers. 6. Ratcliffe Guley Junior School: Log Books, 1920-1963; Admission Registers, 1920- 1963; Summary Registers, 1920-1963; Registers, 32 vols., 1936-1963, with miscel­ laneous papers. 7. Thurlaston School: Log Books, 1863-1910; Managers' Minute Book, 1854-1880; Account Book, 1861-1865.

MISCELLANEA Market Marborough: Miscellaneous 19th-century printed papers relating to and district, many of which were produced by local printers. The papers include: (a) Market Harborough Town Estate: Plan of Estate: drawn by W. Bonsor, Land Surveyor at Clipston, 1839; Statements of Account, 1866-1882 (series incomplete); Particulars of Sale re portion of estate, 1871; Voting Paper for the election of new Trustees, 1873; Handbook of Charity Estate, 1893; Lists of Trustees with Terrier of Property for the years 1873 and 1891 and revised bye-laws, 1893; Charity Commissioners' Draft Scheme for Market Harborough Grammar School, 1900. (b) Harborough Reading Society: Rules, 5 January 1848; Notices of Annual Meeting and lists of books for sale, 12 December 1863. (c) Market Harborough Dispensary: Report, 1851. (d) Market Harborough Corn Exchange Company: Report, 14 July 1863. (e) Friendly Societies: Rules of the Market Harborough Branch of the Inde­ pendent Order of Odd Fellows, 1852; Rules of the Loyal Britons' Glory Lodge-Auxiliary Branch of the Market of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 1868; Rules of the Market Harborough New Union Friendly Society, 1857. 88 LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHltOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

(f) Race Cards: Grand National Hunt and Market Harborough Steeple Chases, 18 April 1860; Market Harborough Grand Steeple Chases, 26 March 1863; Welford Races, 27 May 1863. (g) Miscellanea, including Almanack for 1831 sold by Thos. Abbott, printer, of Market Harborough; Sale Catalogues (property, livestock, furniture), 1824- 1856; Programmes of the Harborough Grand Music Festival, 1825-1826. Grant of administration re property of Peter Hemsley in Dalby-on-the-Wolds, 1784; Diary of a journey from Baggrave Hall through Scotland by a member of the Bumaby family, 1793; Receipt for boarding-school fees, 1843; Sale Pariticulars (with plan.s) of properties in Belgrave and Birstall, 1827-1860; Miscellaneous deeds, 17th-2oth cents., for parishes including Burbage, Frolesworth, Great Wigston, Leire (Colquitt Family), Heather, Kibwoith Harcourt (Humphrey Family), Normanton Turville, , Swepstone, Tur Langton, Wartnaby, Whetstone, Shearsby, and Great Bowden.

The following records have been deposited during the year ended 31 March 1965: PARISH RECORDS 1. Foxtorn: Registers, 1653-1837. 2. Kirby Muxloe: Parish Council Minute Books (3), 1922-1952. Receipt and Payment Book, 1935-1949. Register of declaration of acceptance of office, 1895-1947. 3. Lockington: Registers, 1557-1884. Churchwardens' Accounts, 1812-1925. 4. Ratcliffe-on-the-Wreak (additional deposit): Registers, 1813-1964. 5. Rearsby: Registers, 1834-1965. 6. Shearsby: Constables' Accounts, 1763-1828. Overseers Accounts, c. 1818. Poor Rate Book, 1839. 7. : Churchwardens' Accounts, 1862-1898.

FAMILY AND ESTATE RECORDS I. Finch MSS: The archives of the Finch family, of Burley-on~the-Hill, Rutland. It comprises in addition to the estate records which contain the accounts for the rebuilding of the mansion at Burley-on-the-Hill between 1695-1705, important political and parliamentary papers including correspondence of the first and second earls of Nottingham, Ministers of State in the second half of the 17th century, papers on naval and military affairs, foreign relations, colonies and overseas posts, finance and trade, ecclesiastical affairs, legal papers, household accounts, business papers, diaries and literary works. 17th-19th cent. 2. Freer family: Deeds of property in Houghton-on-the-Hill, Leics.; Edith Weston, Rutland; Chigwell and Woodford, Essex; Guildford Place, St. Pancras, London, 1689-1818. 3. Kitchen family : Deeds and papers of property in Sproxton and Branston in Leics., and Skillington, Lines., 17th-19th cent. 4. La Fargue family: Deeds of properties in Husbands .Bosworth and in Leics., and Welford, Northamptonshire, 1828-1948. 5. Sherwood family: Deeds of properties in Illston-on-the-Hill and Cosby 1590- 1696. 6. Loraine Smith: Records relating to the estate of the Rev. Loraine Smith in Enderby and Whetstone, including a survey book, sale particulars, plans and correspondence, 1835-1836. 7. Stratton family: Deeds of property in Husbands Bosworth, 1871-1883. LEICESTERSHIRE RECORD OFFICE

SCHOOL RECORDS 1. Letters Patent, dated II May 1601, granting Woolstan Dixie, Esq., licence to found a Grammar School at in pursuance of the will of Sir Woolstan Dixie, Kt., deceased. 19th-cent. copy. 2. Mensuration book of John Coleman, dated 24 January 1811. 3. Ashby Magna Church of England School : Managers Minute Book, 1952-1964. 4. Huncote Church of England Junior School: Log Books (2), 1871-1932.

ENCLOSURE 1. Foxton : Enclosure Award, 1771. 2. Gilmorton: Papers relating to enclosure, 1771. 3. Somerby: Enclosure Act (printed), 1760.

ELECTIONS 1. Leicestershire Parliamentary Election: Subscription list, n.d. (c. 1762). 2. Leicestershire Parliamentary Election : Cartoon relating to the election of two knights for the Northern division of the county, 1859.

BUSINESS 1. The Grapes Wine Cellars, Market Harborough : Account Books, Ledgers etc. 19th-2oth cent.

CHARITY 1. William Roberts Hospital,, : deed of feoffment, 1711.

COMMUNICATIONS r. Market Mar borough and Turnpike Road: Account of receipts of tolls, 1755-1770. 2. Syston to Peterborough Railway: Papers relating to proposed extension of the Midland Railway, 1844-1845. Bill (printed) to empower the Midland Railway Co. to make a branch line from Syston to Peterborough, 1845.

MAPS AND PLANS 1. Map of Leicestershire, by J. Prior, 1777. 2. Plan of Hunt property, Lubenham, 1873.

MISCELLANEA Deeds of properties in Amesby, Ashby Parva, Belgrave, Bitteswell, Countesthorpe, Houghton-on-the-Hill, Kirby Frith, Kirby Muxloe, Loughborough, Owston, Quorndon, Whetstone and Wigston, all in Leicestershire, and Barrowden, Edith Weston, Oakham and South Luffenham in Rutland; Papers of the Survey of Leicester­ shire Joint Committee, 1901-02. Minute books, plans and papers, Leicestershire Footpaths Association (additional deposit), 1902-56; Papers relating to Gilmorton: window tax papers, 18th cent., terriers 1648-49; Personal reminiscences of church and village life at Whitwell, Rutland by the daughters of Robert Pinder of Whitwell, late-19th cent.; Letter about breaking and entering Croxton Kerrial Church, c. 1813- 14; Letters Patent, appointment of L. Humphrey as Sheriff of Leicestershire, 1771; Papers re damage to property by Quom Hunt 1894; Particulars of the Manor of Loddington, c. 1670; Petition of the Leicestershire Framework-Knitters (printed verses), n.d. LEICESTER MUSEUMS : ARCHIVES DEPARTMENT The following records have been received during the year ended 3r March r964. Details are available in and from the Depanment.

OFFICIAL Minutes of proceedings on Leicester Storm Water Sewage Disposal (Local Government Board of Enquiry, r9r3) (7 D 63). Notes and minutes of first curator of Leicester Museum, J.E. Weatherhead, r852-77, (10 D 63). Leicestershire Regiment camp orders 1912-13, field orders 1915, (22 D 63).

PAROCHIAL Records of All Saints, Leicester, Registers, accounts, poor and charities, 1575- 1921, (1 D 63).

INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL J. Lewin & Co., hosiery manufacturers, Wigston, 1870-1940, (3 D 63). William Hurst, mine tools, Moira, 1905-23, (II D 63). Staffords, Funeral Directors, Leicester, 1894-1936, second deposit, (12 D 63). Albert Herbert, architect, Leicester and county, r880-1960, (25 D 63).

PERSONAL AND FAMILY Brewood, Wileman and Ingrams families, of Leicester, Stapleton, Earl Shilton, 19th century, (15 D 63). Obituaries of Leicester wo11thies, 1899-1920, (5 D 63). Group of 170 original drawings for caricatures of Leicester notables r926-29, (13 D 63). Sound recordings of speeches at presentation of Honorary Freedom of the City to Alderman Charles Keene, 1963, (16 D 63). Burnaby family of Baggrave, (17 D 63).

PROPERTY Deeds to Leicester properties recently acquired by the City, all parts, 17th century to date, further transfer, (2 D 63). Deeds for all areas of City, (14, 18, 19, 21 D 63). Deeds for Killock House, Laughton, 1710-1826, (24 D 63). Architectural Drawings for Hotel Street, 1892, (20 D 63).

MISCELLANEA Recipe book, 1791, (8 D 63). Posters for Theatre Royal performances, 1870-90, (4 D 63).

The following records have been received during the year ended 31 March 1965. Details are available in and from the Depanment. ·

OFFICIAL Fire Department records, 1898-1945, second transfer, (21 D 64).

ECCLESIASTICAL AND PAROCHIAL Records of Bond Street Congregational Church, 1801-1952, (15 D 64). St. Peter's, Belgrave, registers, accounts, poor, charities, 1653-1945, (9 D 64, 17 D 64). St. Mary de Castro, accounts, correspondence, 19th and 20th Centuries, (20 D 64). Rural Deanery of Christianity (Leicester) minutes, 1861-1927, (27 D 64).

INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL Vipan & Headly, dairy equipment, 1880-1950, (5 D 64). H. & A. Bennett, department store and toys, 1876-1962, (II D 64). William Harding, Saddler, Oaybrooke, 1819-1906, (12 D 64). Frears & Blacks, Abbey Bakeries, 1925-49, (13 D 64). John Smith of Swinford, butcher, 1889-1907, (19 D 64). Brocklehurst & Rippin, account-book manufacturers, 1897-1937, (23 D 64). 90 LEICESTER MUSEUMS: ARCHIVES DEPARTMENT 91

PERSONAL AND ESTATE Thorpe, Councer and Spurrett families, further to deposit 7 D 54, (7 D 64). Clarke family, gunsmiths of Leicester, (8 D 64). Joseph and John Ellis, Beaumont Leys, accounts, 1804-52, (18 · D 64). Ferrers family correspondence, 1803-66, (22 D 64). Harvey, Gimson, Short, Jorden, Emerson and McEroy families, (25 D 64). J. N. Frears as Lord Mayor, 1947-49, (13 D 64). Beaumont Leys estate, 1640-1900, (28 D 64).

POLITICAL Liberal politics in Leicester and Harborough Division, 1880-95, (10 D 64).

PROPERTY Further Transfer of deeds of properties, all areas, recently acquired by the City, (3 D 64). Amesby, 18th century, (6 D 64).

MISCELLANEA Copy of Rearsby Enclosure Award, 1764, (1 D 64). School exercise books, 1809, 1813, 1856, Swinford, (2 D 64). Leicester War Oiarities Committee, working papers, 1939-46, (14 D 64).