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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.

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Full description and record details

Reference

BRU12

Title

Borough Court of Record

Date

1553-1779

Description
Description available at other catalogue level
Held by
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Language

English

Physical description

9 volumes

Administrative / biographical background

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.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/07c9f473-820d-4104-b8ea-ec6ba001dffe/

Catalogue hierarchy

91,200 records

This record is held at Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

13,328 records

Within the fonds: BR

Records of the Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation

5,145 records

Within the sub-fonds: BRU

Records of the unreformed borough

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Borough Court of Record