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Clarke Thornhill of Fixby Collection

Catalogue reference: DD12

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This record is about the Clarke Thornhill of Fixby Collection dating from 13th century-20th century.

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Reference

DD12

Title

Clarke Thornhill of Fixby Collection

Date

13th century-20th century

Description

Calverley papers, relating mainly to estates of the Calverley and Blackett families in Calverley, Eccleshill, Farsley, Otley and Pudsey; includes deeds 13th - 18th century, letters patent granting various monastic lands 1545; rentals and surveys, notably survey of Esholt by Robert Saxton 1612, 17th-18th century; plans, notably plan and elevation of intended mill near Calverley, 18th century; papers connected with various legal actions 17th - 18th century. Clarke Thornhill papers, relating mainly to estates of the Thornhill family in Bramley, Brighouse, Calverley, Deanhead in the parish of Huddersfield, Eccleshill, Elland, Fixby, Hipperholme, Huddersfield, Lindley, Quarmby and Rastrick; includes deeds 13th-19th century; papers relating to Crown Glass Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, (Northumberland) 1824-1825; papers relating to various legal actions, notably to enclosures, 18th-19th century; plans etc of Clarke Thornhill properties 17th-20th century in Brighouse 19th century, Calverley 1609-2922 including Calverley mills, Crosland 1764-1839, Dalton c 1881, Sowerby and Stainland 1814, Todmorden and area 19th century, Whitley 1827.

Held by
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society
Language

English

Creator(s)
  • <famname>Clarke-Thornhill family of Fixby, Yorkshire</famname>
  • <famname>Thornhill, Clarke-, family of Fixby, Yorkshire</famname>
Physical description

3 Sub Fonds

Access conditions

Open

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/3b34f86e-1814-4c32-aa5a-8ea71d6096bf/

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Clarke Thornhill of Fixby Collection