King’s College Estates Records
Catalogue compiled by Jude Brimmer from a card catalogue by Michael Stansfield at the King’s College Archive Centre, Cambridge, as part of the ‘Promotion of Public Access to the King’s College Estates Records’ project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
KCAR/6/2/029 Caston Hall, Norfolk
Documents relating to King's College's Caston Hall manor estate at Shipdham in Norfolk, also including property in Ovington and Carbrook. Includes CAH/1-/44.
King's College acquired Caston Hall manor through an exchange of the estate of West Wretham, also in Norfolk, with landowner Mr Wirley Birch. The records of the exchange can be found in KCAR/6/2/29/2 Title deeds CAH/9.
1705-1918
8 boxes
KCAR/6/2/029/1 Rentals
1796-1808
CAH/16 Rental
Rental for Caston Hall manor in Shipdham, Norfolk.
1796-1808
(Former reference: Box 110)
1 volume
paper
In English
KCAR/6/2/029/2 Title deeds
1705-1870
An act for the exchange of West Wretham manor for Wyrley Birch's Caston Hall is kept with the records for West Wretham, KCAR/6/2/171/05 WEW/3.
CAH/1 Manor deeds
Deeds relating to Caston Hall manor in Shipdham and to a freehold estate at Ovington, Shipdham and Carbrooke received in exchange from Wirley Birch in 1820.
1729-1813
(Former reference: Comp Ee 1-13)
1 file in 3 parts (13 items)
parchment and paper
In English
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kcar/6/2/29 Caston Hall, Norfolk
kcar/6/2/29/2 Title deeds
CAH/2 Manor deeds
Papers relating to Caston Hall manor and lands in Ovington, Shipdham and Carbrooke. King's College is not mentioned.
1722-1820
(Former reference: Comp Ee 14-21)
1 file in 2 parts (8 items)
paper
In English
CAH/3 Freehold deeds
Papers relating to freehold estates in Ovington, Shipdham and Carbrooke, Caston Hall manor and Richmond manor in Leverington, acquired with the manor from Wyrley Birch in 1820.
1760-1820
(Former reference: Comp Ee 22-38)
1 file in 2 parts (17 items)
parchment and paper
In English
CAH/4 Carbrooke and Ovington estate deeds
Indentures and bonds relating to the purchase of lands in Carbrooke and Ovington by Thomas and Fuller Greengrass from Henry Alexander in 1789.
1779-1789
(Former reference: Comp Ee 39-43)
1 file (5 items)
parchment and paper
In English
CAH/5 Eaglen's estate deeds
Deeds relating to property formerly belonging to John Eaglen.
1774-1796
(Former reference: Comp Ee 44-53)
1 file (10 items)
parchment and paper
In English
CAH/6 Scott's estate deeds
Deeds relating to property formerly belonging to Thomas Scott. Includes largely attested copies of documents, including the wills of Elizabeth Cannon (1750) and Robert Cannon (1720).
1705-1794
(Former reference: Comp Ee 54-69)
1 file (16 items)
parchment and paper
In English
CAH/7 Alexander's estate deeds
Deeds relating to Henry Alexander's property.
1801-1817
(Former reference: Comp Ee 70-79)
1 file (10 items)
parchment and paper
In English
CAH/8 Eaglen, Scott and Alexander estate deeds
Papers relating to property formerly belonging to John Eaglen, Thomas Scott and Henry Alexander.
1819
1 file in 2 parts (7 items)
parchment and paper
In English
CAH/9 West Wratham manor deeds
Papers relating to the exchange of King's College West Wratham manor and lands there, for Wyrley Birch's Caston Hall manor and lands in Ovington, Shipdham and Carbrooke.
1790-1870
(Former reference: Comp Ee 87-90a)
1 file in 3 parts (12 items)
parchment and paper
In English
CAH/10 Carbrooke Woodhall estate deeds
Papers relating to copyhold land in Carbrooke Woodhall, Norfolk, bought by King's College from Wyrley Birch (25 Oct 1821), land held by Henry Alexander.
1775-1821
1 file (10 items)
paper
In English
CAH/11 Rockolls manor deeds
Papers relating to land in Ovington and Rockolls manor in Watton, bought by King's College from Wyrley Birch.
1823-1870
(Former reference: Comp Ee 99-104)
1 file in 2 parts (13 items)
parchment and paper
In English
CAH/12 Carbrooke manor deeds
Papers relating to copyhold land in Carbrooke and Carbrooke Woodhall manors, late of the Hospital of St John enfranchised to King's College trustees William Manley and others by Mary Grigson in 1851.
1822-1851
(Former reference: Comp Ee 105)
1 file (9 items)
parchment and paper
In English
CAH/13 Shipdham property deeds
Papers relating to three freehold cottages and gardens in Shipdham conveyed by the Birches to King's College (23 Mar 1873).
1830-1873
(Former reference: Comp Ee 106-119)
1 file (22 items)
parchment and paper
In English
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kcar/6/2/29 Caston Hall, Norfolk
kcar/6/2/29/2 Title deeds
kcar/6/2/29/3 Leases
CAH/14 Taylor pension papers
Papers relating to a pension payable by J.E.H. Taylor in Shipdham, extinguished 2 Mar 1875.
1865-1875
(Former reference: Comp Ee 120-122)
7 items
parchment and paper
In English
CAH/15 Mortgage
Indenture of mortgage between King's College and Samuel Peed over lands in Ovington, Shipdham and Carbrooke for £1500.
3 Nov 1865
(Former reference: Comp Ee 125)
1 item
parchment
In English
CAH/17 Agreement
Articles of agreement for exchange of Caston Hall manor for West Wretham manor between Wyrley Birch and King's College.
24 Nov 1819
(Former reference: Box 245)
1 item
parchment
In English
CAH/21 Randall mortgage papers
Papers concerning a mortgage for £6200 from King's College to Mr F.M. Randall. Includes the mortgage deed, to which the King's College seal is attached, and related correspondence.
15 Nov 1870
(Former reference: Ovington box)
1 file (c. 50 items)
parchment and paper
In English
KCAR/6/2/029/3 Leases
1820-1871
CAH/18 Farm leases
Bundle of draft leases for farms at Ovington, Shipdham and Carbrook.
1820-1871
(Former reference: Ovington box)
1 file (12 items)
paper
In English
CAH/19 Counterpart leases
Bundle of leases for Ovington, Shipdham and Carbrooke farms.
1820-1871
(Former reference: Ovington box)
1 file in 2 parts (6 items)
parchment
In English
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kcar/6/2/29 Caston Hall, Norfolk
kcar/6/2/29/4 Valuations
kcar/6/2/29/5 Maps and plans
KCAR/6/2/029/4 Valuations
1843-1882
CAH/22 Ovington valuations
Bundle of valuations and surveys for Ovington, Norfolk.
1843-1882
(Former reference: Ovington box)
1 file (c. 50 items)
paper
In English
KCAR/6/2/029/5 Maps and plans
1820-1895
CAH/23 Farm plans
Plan of farm buildings at Ovington.
1889
(Former reference: Ovington box)
1 item
paper
In English
CAH/24 Estate maps
Maps of the King's estate, including a copy of an 1801 map of Ovington parish made in 1894.
c. 1895
(Former reference: Ovington box)
6 items
paper
In English
"Copied from the original map attached to the award in the custody of the Rector of Ovington, 1894".
CAH/37-39 Labourers' cottage plans
Three plans, elevations and sections of labourers' semi-detached cottages at Shipdham, Ovington Farm, by W.W. Cooper.
1875-1876
(Former reference: 135/7 - v, a.b, a4)
3 items
paper
In English
CAH/40-43 Farm alterations
Specification and three accompanying plans for alterations and additions to various farming premises in Ovington and Carbrooke by Thomas Fisher, builder, of Norwich.
Aug 1847
(Former reference: 135/7 - AU.1-4)
4 items
paper
In English
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kcar/6/2/29 Caston Hall, Norfolk
kcar/6/2/29/5 Maps and plans
kcar/6/2/29/6 Estate administration
CAH/44 Parish map
Survey of estates in Shipdham, Ovington and Carbrooke parishes by Joseph Curtis Jnr. Gives list of fields and areas within each estate.
Jan 1820
(Former reference: Map K79)
1 item
parchment
In English
KCAR/6/2/029/6 Estate administration
1850-1907
CAH/25 Ovington estates file
Papers regarding the administration of the Ovington estates, including repairs estimates, bills, copies of the railway act, correspondence, sale particulars and drafts.
1850-1907
(Former reference: Ovington box)
1 file (c. 50 items)
paper
In English
CAH/32 Ovington notes
Handwritten notes by F. L. Clarke of King's College regarding Ovington estates.
c. 1890
(Former reference: Ovington box)
2 items
paper
In English
CAH/33 Crashold's land
Papers concerning a free rent on Crashold's land in Ovington.
1869
(Former reference: Ovington box)
1 file (14 items)
paper
In English
CAH/36 Ovington farm lease
Letters, plan and notes regarding letting Ovington farm.
1853-1887
(Former reference: Ovington box)
4 items
paper
In English
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kcar/6/2/29 Caston Hall, Norfolk
kcar/6/2/29/7 Estate correspondence
KCAR/6/2/029/7 Estate correspondence
1843-1918
CAH/20 Bursar's correspondence
Bundle of correspondence written to the Bursar of King's College relating to maintenance of the Caston Hall estate.
1914-1918
(Former reference: Ovington box)
1 file (c. 75 items)
paper
In English
CAH/26 Ovington farm correspondence
Correspondence regarding maintenance of Ovington farm by King's College.
1843-1911
(Former reference: Ovington box)
1 file in 2 parts (c200 items)
paper
In English
CAH/27 Ovington farm correspondence
Correspondence regarding maintenance of Ovington farm by King's College.
1912-1913
(Former reference: Ovington box)
1 file (c. 25 items)
paper
In English
CAH/29 Mason's dole correspondence
Letters concerning dole of £1 to the poor of Carbrooke.
1849-1854
(Former reference: Ovington box)
3 items
paper
In English
CAH/30 Ovington estate cottages
Correspondence on demolishing and rebuilding cottages on the Ovington estate.
1873-1875
(Former reference: Ovington box)
1 file (11 items)
paper
In English
CAH/31 Carbrooke farm
Correspondence relating to tenancy of Carbrooke farm.
1887-1897
(Former reference: Ovington box)
1 file (18 items)
paper
In English
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kcar/6/2/29 Caston Hall, Norfolk
kcar/6/2/29/8 Tithes
kcar/6/2/29/9 Taxation
KCAR/6/2/029/8 Tithes
1888-1892
CAH/28 Ovington tithes
Correspondence and papers regarding tithes at Ovington.
1888-1892
(Former reference: Ovington box)
7 items
paper
In English
KCAR/6/2/029/9 Taxation
1871-1899
CAH/34 Land tax
Correspondence and papers on land tax at Ovington.
1871-1878
(Former reference: Ovington box)
1 file (16 items)
paper
In English
CAH/35 Property and land taxes
Papers and letters regarding property and land taxes at Ovington.
1897-1899
(Former reference: Ovington box)
7 items
paper
In English
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