LEICESTERSHIRE RECORD OFFICE The following records have been deposited during the year ended 31 March 1967: PARISH RECORDS 1. Branston : Registers, 1591-1910; Churchwardens' Account Books, 1677-1928; Faculties (3), 1896-1935; Constables' Account Books, 1611-1725; Overseers of the Poor Account Book, 1752-1805; Constable and Overseers' Account Book, 1830-1836; Surveyors of the Highways Account Book, 1827-1840. 2. Burton Lazars: Registers, 1762-1837; Churchwardens, Constables and Over­ seers' Accounts, 1674-1785; Vouchers (83 bdles), 1714-1887; Tithe map, 1842; Overseers of the Poor: Appointments, 1830, Removal Orders (5), 1809-1831, Bastardy Papers, 1808-1828, Apprenticeship Indenture, 1818; Overseers of the Highway: Appointments, 1810, Notes on highway work done 1810, Vagrancy warrants, 1810- 1811. 3. Claybrooke: Registers, 1564-1856. 4. Diseworth: Registers, 1656-1738. 5. Earl Shilton: Registers, 1552-1884; Churchwardens' Account Books, 1824-1932; Church Rate Book, 1789; Vestry Minute Books, 1854-1921; Faculties, 1855-1963; Cash Book of the Qerk of Works for the rebuilding of Earl Shilton Church, 1855- 1856; Overseers of the Poor Account Books, 1785-1836. 6. Freeby: Registers, 1604-1822; Tithe map and apportionment, 1846. 7. Glenfield : Registers, 1604-1949; Churchwardens' Account Books, 1881-1942; Faculties (9), 1874-1952; Vestry Minute Book, 1873-1932; Church Council Meeting Minute Books (3), 1901-1952; Tithe Redemption Certificates (8), 1910-1936; Tithe Altered Apportionment, 1929; Kirby Muxloe School Committee Minute Book, 1872-1886; Church Rate Books, 1848-1861; Poor Rate Books, 1812-1861; Highway Rate Books, 1785-1863; Overseers of the Poor Account Book, 1801-1834; Surveyors of the Highways Account Books, 1844-1855; Jury lists, 1851-1864. 8. Hathern: Registers, 1563-1955; Churchwardens' Account Book, 1891-1917; Parochial Church Council Account Books, 1924-1951; Faculties (9), 1861-1965; Vestry Minute Book, 1851-1894; Parochial Church Council Minute Books, 1920-1958. 9. Hungarton: Registers, 1614-1836; Faculties (2), 1930-1934. 10. Kirby Bellars : Marriage Licences, (23), 1800-1924; Faculties (4), 1884-1952; Papers re restoration of Church, 1892-1900; Churchwardens' Vouchers, 1810-1837; Tithe Award (Copy), 1848; Papers, including plan, for sale of Kirby glebe land in Oadby, 1879-1901, with correspondence re glebe rentals, 1860-1890; Constables' Account, 1785; Poor Rate Books, 1907-1914; Poor Rate Collectors' Monthly State­ ment and Collecting Books, 1900-1913; Kirby Bellars Horticultural Society Minute Book, 1910; Photograph of mill at Frisby-on-the-Wreak (now demolished), c.1900. II. Kirby Muxloe: Rules of the Kirby Muxloe Industrial and Provident Freehold Land Society Ltd. 1879; Plan of Land Society's estate, c.1882; Plans (3) of the lay­ out of graves in Kirby Muxloe cemetery, 1939~1949; Copy plan of sewers in Kirby Muxloe, 1900. 12. Loughborough (additional deposit): Churchwardens' Accounts, 1873-1874, 1887-1888 (2 printed sheets); G. Gilbert Scott's approval of drawings for 'chancel standards, 1862; Rental of charity and glebe lands, 1883-1884; Sale particulars of property in Loughborough, 1895; Sale sparticulars of building land in Loughborough, 1898; Printed plan of property belonging to the Governors of Loughborough Endowed Schools, 1926. 13. Melton Mowbray: Registers, 1545-1932; Marriage Banns, 1950-1956; Parish Clerks' Register, 1714-1772; Marriage Licences, 1862-1924; Sermon Book (texts and subjects), 1849-1854; Service Regis'ters, 1862-1930; Register of Preachers, 88 LEICESTERSHIRE RECORD OFFICE 89 Offertory and Communicants, 1892-1931; Confirmation Oass Book, 1844-1883; Churchwardens' Accounts (40 items), 1547-1914 (series incomplete); Collections and Attendances Account Books, 1847-1884, Church Accounts, 1907-1914; Church­ wardens' Vouchers, (66 belles), 1710-1915; Church Levy, 1790-1791; Papers and drawings by Sir G. Scott for church restoration, 1848-1868; Plan of Parish Church with names of occupiers of pews, 1741-1742; Papers re re-seating of church, 1874- 1875; Photographs: (a) nave before restoration of chancel and re-seating, c.1884, (b) nave, c.1891, (c) Lady Chapel, c.1895; Faculties (2), 1928-1929; Sunday Schools: Treasurers' Account Book, 1824-1874; Melton and District Church Sunday School Teachers Association Minute Book, 1914-1934; Melton and District Church Choirs Association Minute Book, 1892-1896; Ward Memorial Fund Bank Book, 1873-1875; Markham Memorial Fund Bank Book, 1881-1888; Committee for memorial to Earl of Wilton Minute Book, 1883; Queen's Jubilee and Colles Memorial Hall Com­ mittee's Minute Book, 1887-1891; Papers re erection of almshouses in Melton, 1887; Queen's Jubilee Almshouses Fund Bank Book, 1887-1889; Colles Memorial Hall Fund Bank Book, 1889-1894; Colles Hall Building Account Vouchers, 1890; Photograph of the laying of the Foundation Stone of Colles Hall, 1891; Overseers of the Poor: Accounts, 1565-1596, 1728-1729, 1745, Relief Payments, 1801-1802, 1835- 1836, Poor Relief Levies and Assessments, 1596, 1773, 1801, Rate Book, 1914; Plan of charity estates of Sir Richard Paynes in Melton, 1851; Thomas Clarke's Charity Account Book, 1852-1885; Wards Charity: recipients of bread, 1897-1924, bread bills, 1905-1924, statements of accounts, 1876-1894; Melton Benevolent Society Qothing Qub: Account Books, 1854-1873, Bank Book, 1852-1870, Account and Subscription Notebooks, 1866-1875; Particulars of charitable donations for the benefit of Melton, 1861; Highway Levy Books 1813, 1815; Constables' Accounts, 1587-1597, and miscellaneous papers including assessments, orders and receipts for subsidies, fifteenths and tenths, 1555-1608; Town Estate: Townwardens' Accounts 1556-1634, Spinney Wardens' Accounts (5 items) 1556-1561, misc. papers re Spinney's purchase and rights of common 1564-1615, Trust deeds 1341-1751, Leases of Town lands, 1587-1696, Town land legal papers, 16th and 17th centuries; Miscellanea: Melton Recorder, February-July 1845; Melton Institute and Qub Company Ltd. Minute Book, 1877-1879; Melton Mowbray Benevolent Society Minute Book, 1892- 1902; Melton Mowbray Philharmonic Society Minute Book, 1898-1902; Photographs of (a) Anne of Oeaves House before restoration, c.1870, (b) Burton Street under flood, 1900. 14. Newbold Verdon: Registers, 1542-1939; Parish Clerks' Register, 1680-1732; Faculty, 1833; Churchwardens' Account Book, 1775-1899; Vouchers, 1750; Tithe agreements (12) for money payments in lieu of tithes, 1655; Overseers of the Poor Account Book, 1815-1824; Survey and Valuation of Enclosure in Newbold Verdon, 1776; List of volunteers from Newbold in the event of invasion by France, 1797, 15. North K.ilworth: Registers, 1553-1941; Service Registers 1901-1962; Marriage licences (4), 1837-1962; Faculties (9), 1864-1962, Papers re induction of Rev. C. W. Cox, 1901; Papers re (a) erection of a new south aisle, 1864, (b) organ and vestry, c.1879, and (c) new bells 1904-19o6; Churchwardens' Accounts, 1889-1931; Vestry Minute Books (3 vols), 1860-1938 (also minutes of Parochial Church Council, 1918- 1947); Glebe: plan 1855, rent accounts, 1901-1903, particulars with plan and papers re sale of part of the glebe, 1919-1920; Mortgage Deeds, 1873-1935; Subscription list and accounts for churchyard extension, 1921-1922; Papers re Belgrave Memorial Hall, 20th century; Coal and Qothing Oub Subscription Book, 1927-1929; Minute and Account Book for the local branch of the Society for the Propogation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, 1843-1904. 16. Peatling Magna: Surveyors of the Highways Account Book, 1831-1862, and Analysis Account Book, 1858-1859, 17. Plungar: Registers, 1695-1930. t,8. Quorn: Registers, 1577-1930; Faculties, 1865-1923; Churchwardens' Account Books, 1745-1905; Apprenticeship Indentures (84), 1716-1840; Register of Appren- 90 LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHJEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY tices, 1826-1837; Register of Removal Orders, 1708-1826 and Apprentices, 1716- 1774; Removal Orders (84), 1726-1859; Settlement Certificates (147), 1704-1828; Settlement Examinations (44), 1736-1863; Filiation Orders (32), 1817-1837; Bastardy Bonds, 1747-1791; Copy list of the common houses in Mountsorrel, made in 1630; Surveyors of the Highways Account Book, I767-1809. 19. Saddington: Ordnance Survey Maps, 25in. scale, 1886. 20. Shawell: Registers, I760-1836; Churchwardens' Account Books, 1609-1918; Poor Rate Book, 1792-1837; Surveyor of the Highways Account Book, I768-1836. 21. Shearsby: Churchwardens' Account Book, 1840-1870. 22. South Kilworth (additional deposit): Registers, 1775-19!7; Service Registers, 1885-1946; Marriage Licences (12), 1843-1951; Faculties (14), 1868-1963; Sequestra­ tion Orders, 1931 and 1948; Papers, including plans re enlarging South Kilworth church, 19th century; Report of Archdeacon's Visitation, 1928; Glebe terrier, 1821; Papers re drainage of church lands, 1863-1904, and the rectory drainage, 1887; Mortgage deeds (church revenues) (4), 1940-1956, and miscellaneous mortgage deeds (5) re property in South Kilworth, 1776-1897; Subscription book for a wheeled bier, 1935; Miscellaneous papers re poor relief, Gobert's and Sarah Braye Charities, 1834-1895. 23. Thurlaston (additional deposit): Marriage Registers, 1807-1837. 24. Welby: Tithe Map and apportionment, 1839. FAMILY AND ESTATE RECORDS I. Conant Family (additional deposit): Correspondence and papers of the Barker family, formerly of Lyndon Hall, Rutland, 17th-18th centuries; bonds and legal papers of the Collin family of Great Easton, 1630-1674; Rentals, accounts and correspondence, Conant estates in