Manorial documents, deeds and charity records of Lambourn, East Garston and Ardington

The special interest of this collection lies in its completeness. The charity, founded in 1502, received all the muniments of title held by its founder relating to lands granted. There are, therefore, very few title deeds of later date than 1500, while the series of leases, c.1525-1850, forms a valuable group for the study of estate administration in Berkshire. The earliest group deeds with very fine private seals and the official papers of the charity itself are specially worthy of note. For the documents listed here as D/QI Q7/5,6 and 19, all missing on deposit, see D/EZ 94.

<span class="wrapper"><p>RECORDS IN OTHER COLLECTIONS</p> <p>[For detailed description see appropriate catalogue.]</p> <p>Document details Reference</p> <p>Deed of the Chantry House [John Isbury's Almshouse], Salisbury Street, Chipping Lambourn, 1574. D/EZ 94/1</p> <p>Deed of chambers beneath the almshouse, and the right to elect paupers, 1587. D/EZ 94/2</p> <p>Deed of the office of Supervisor of the lands of John Isbury's almshouse, 1619. D/EZ 94/3</p></span>

Deposited by the Trustees of the John Isbury Charity, Lambourn, in August, 1951.