Bundle of papers and correspondence relating to various business matters and transactions
- AR1057/8/29
- Item
- 1868-1920
This bundle includes records relating to the James Hall vs. Byron case, concerning Hall's attempt to enclose the Coulsdon Commons.
Bundle of papers and correspondence relating to various business matters and transactions
This bundle includes records relating to the James Hall vs. Byron case, concerning Hall's attempt to enclose the Coulsdon Commons.
Bill for Sundry Matter from Whitford and Thorp
Map of election divisions of Surrey
Maps of the Coulsdon Court Estate highlighting various lots
Sales Particular for Coulsdon Court Estate, 1922
Bundle of correspondence relating to the winding down of the estate.
Various financial papers including bills, invoices and correspondence
Bundle of financial papers relating to the Hendon Estate
Bundle of papers and letters regarding the boundaries at the Hendon Estate
Letters between Edmund Byron and S. Hall
Letter to Thomas Byron regarding the Hendon Estate
Letter from H. T. Hall to E. Byron regarding costs and permissions for construction.
Mixed bundle of papers regarding trespassing and super taxes
Letter from T. Hall Hall regarding the sale of Coulsdon Estate
Byron Family: Business Correspondence and Estate Management
A significant element of this Series is a comprehensive bundle of papers concerning the appointment and employment of bailiffs on the estate from 1880 to the sale of the estate in 1921. The bundle includes a memoir of John Gilbert, bailiff to the Byrons from 1839 to 1880, written by Edmund Byron probably on John’s death in 1889.
There is also a set of correspondence concerning the case of Hall v Byron, a legal challenge brought against Edmund’s plans to enclose Farthing Downs. The case was heard before Chancery in 1873. The Series also includes documentation concerning the subsequent sale of the Coulsdon Commons to the City of London in 1883. It is recommended that researchers consult collection AR384 in conjunction with these papers. (AR384 comprises an archive donated by Eric Byron to the Museum of Croydon in 1934).
There is correspondence with solicitors, other professionals, and companies and individuals who had some involvement with the estate, including matters of dispute.
There are schedules listing details of the land held and tax schedules; the tax schedules give snapshots of the overall sources and taxable value of Edmund’s annual income.
The extent of the Byrons’ land holdings is highlighted, with land held in Golders Green and Hendon as well as in Coulsdon.
Birthday message to Edmund Byron from Stewards of Coulsdon Court
Certificate of Baptism for Anne Byron
Photograph of the grave of Thomas and Julia Byron
Bill from the Hotel Wampach, Folkstone with notes from Eric Bryon
Map of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Coulsdon
The British Gazette Newspapers
Presented to Charlotte Byron in 1834 and Mary Ann Perry in 1849
Notebook belonging to Eric Byron
Contains notes and drawings thought to be related to the building of the Welshport Light Railway. Also contains a selection of postcards and small envelopes.