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A collection of transcripts and translations of documents together with copies of plans, maps and other material relating to the history of the Manor and Parish of Coulsdon

Bundle 1: Deeds dated 1914 - 1956, including plans.
Bundle 2: Photograph of wardens at County Borough of Croydon Reporting Post F51, c1939-1945; file of ARP circulars and notes re stock of equipment; file of ARP booklets and pamphlets.

Papers relating to Place Fell, built c.1885. The house was purchased by the Myers family in 1945 and occupied by them until its sale in 1984. A family member deposited 5 photographs of the house from 1944 and then also from 1977, these were accessioned as A1179 in February 2023

Copy of satirical drawing by Rowlandson showing A Lord of the Manor receiving Rents, source unknown; Letter written by Mary henman of Croydon asking for payment of board, 1714; Receipt for farm rent, signed by Francis Carew, 1605; Faculty for appropriation of part of St James Churchyard by Croydon Corporation, 1891 (with plan); Receipts for quit rent paid to the Lord of the Manor of Croydon, 1798-1799 (4 docs); Assignment of mortgage, involving William Herring of Croydon, 1758; Lease of Norbury Manor Farm, 1831.

List of rentals owned by the Archbishop of Canterbury prepared when Whitgift became Archbishop. An English translation is included.

Four property documents relating to 125 Sussex Road:
Abstract of title: 1936
Conveyance: 04 February 1937
Supplemental Abstract of title: 1960
Conveyance: 13 October 1960
Extract from property register 1987

Deed to a parcel of land north of Haling Farm

1 box:
Collection of property transfer documents relating to the sales of Herons Croft to the Dreyer family in 1968 and by the Dreyer family in 1997. Also includes newspaper cuttings, information relating to listed building status and sales particulars from previous sales as well as research notes.

A bundle of photographs, some apparently taken from a scrap book, showing school activities from the late 1940s to early 1960s. Activities include harvest festivals, nativity plays, coronation parade (1953) etc. Also included is a 1927 teachers report from Furzedown Training College for Irene Eveline Barnett. As the collection also includes a couple of personal photographs, it is likely that the collection came from her family.

Bills and receipts re the Mission Room (part of Addington School), 1875-86; correspondence, receipts and plans re proposed cottages on Addington Hills/Badgers Hole, 1892-98

Volume containing 6 docs (removal orders, warrant, settlement certificate) pasted in, with list of contents, transcripts and index of names

Deeds and papers relating to Bedward Lodge, South Vale, Upper Norwood

Agreement re erection of fences and the observance of building lines. Includes land around New Lane, Dingwall Road, Lansdown Road, Middle Heath Lane, Bedford Place, St James Road, Brighton and South Coast Railway line. With plan.

Documents include plans of the site, and sale particulars dated 1863.

Includes abstract of title back to 1840, with plan

Two deeds relating to Croydon

Bundle of Deeds Relating to Burgo House, Sydenham Road. SHS Ref: TD1376

1 bundle: Title deeds to properties in Croydon, including 15 Warham Road, 8, 9 11 Ashburton Road and Derby Road. 1 bundle, 3 envelopes and one loose document.
SHS ref: AC1548 part (DF509)

4 deeds relating to property in Croydon.

10 deeds relating to 141 Bingham Road, Addiscombe

1) Ellen Sarah Dickinson; letters of administration granted 10 August 1876 of the personal estate of Mary Dickinson late of 89 Albert Road.
2) Miss J. Ford, 1896. Abstract of title of Miss Ford and another to leasehold premises known as Elm Bank, Chepstow Road, Croydon
3) Appointment of new trustees of settlement in the will of Ann Skeet
4) Deed of indemnity and creation of power of appointment for the benefit of John Watton Teevan

Day book 29 June - 17 October 1914. The lists of addresses and house names (Purley and South Croydon area) means it is possibly a rent collection book

Legal charge and other deeds etc re: 11 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, 1935 - 1950

Evidences of title relating to the Dukes Head and other messuages in the High Street, Croydon, 1704 - 1827