Series
Borough Court of Record
Catalogue reference: BRU12
What’s it about?
This record is about the Borough Court of Record dating from 1553-1779.
Is it available online?
Maybe, but not on The National Archives website. This record is held at Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Can I see it in person?
Not at The National Archives, but you may be able to view it in person at Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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BRU12
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Title (The name of the record)
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Borough Court of Record
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Date (When the record was created)
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1553-1779
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Description (What the record is about)
- Description available at other catalogue level
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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9 volumes
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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Under the charter of incorporation of 1553, this court was held fortnightly before the Bailiff and had jurisdiction in personal actions up to £30. The charter of 1610 required the court to meet weekly and with jurisdiction over mixed as well as personal actions up to £30, raised to £40 in 1664.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/07c9f473-820d-4104-b8ea-ec6ba001dffe/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Within the fonds: BR
Records of the Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation
Within the sub-fonds: BRU
Records of the unreformed borough
You are currently looking at the series: BRU12
Borough Court of Record