LEICESTERSHIRE RECORD OFFICE The following records have been deposited during the period I January 1970-

31 December 1972:

PARISH RECORDS

I. Anstey (addl.): register of baptisms, marriages and buriailis, 1556-1571; register of baptisms and burials 1770-1812; registers of banns (2 vols.) 1865-1929; faculty 1892.

2. Arnesby: registers of baptisms, marriages (to 1753) and burials (2 vols.) 1602-1812; register (stamped under 1783 Act) of baptisms, marriages (to 1787) and burials 1783-1794; registers of marriages, 1755-1837 (2 vols.); register of banns, 1824-1852; marriage licences (7) 1862-1943; faculties (5) 1829-1961; report on condition of church, 1903; report of the Archdeacon's inspection, 1928; curate's licence, 1860; Orders in CounciL re transfers of patronage, 1925, 1956; writs of _ sequestration, 1864-1957. Omrchwardens accounts (2 vols.) 1795-1934; church rate book c. 1848. Charities: Arnesby Loseby charity, receipts and payments books (2 vols.) 1817-19o6; correspondence with Charity Commissioners, 1954-56; Sunday School Charity: Order of Charity Commissioners, 1907, and correspondence, 1907-16; school registers, 1954-56. SchoaL: deed of site, 1859, and Scheme of Charity Commissioners, 1865.

3. Ashby-de-la-Zouch: St. Helen's (addnl.): register of baptisms 1561-1719, marriages 1561-1729, and burials 1651-71, with Nonconformist births 1689~1727, and banns 1653-1657; register of baptisms 1719-82 and burials 1674-1759; register of baptisms (5 vols.) 1783-1881; registers of marriages (9 vols.) 1754-1864; registers of burials (4 vols.) 1760-1878.

4. Bagworth: registers of baptisms (2 vols.) 1813-1917; registers of marriages (5 vols. 1781-1934; register of burials 1813-95. Service register 1884-1905. Faculties (6) 1872-1968. Report on state of church fabric, 1939; order for closure of church­yard for burials, 1959. Overseers of the Poor: settlement certificates (3), 1728-85; apprenticeship indenture, 1737; removal order 1785. ·

5. Barkestone (addnl.): register of baptisms, 1813-71; registers of marriages (3 vols.) 1755-1837; register of banns, 1824-1910. Overseers of the Pdor: settlement bond; 1666. Enclosure Award, 1796. School: deeds, 1728-1816.

5. Bringhurst: register of baptisms and marriages, 1640-1771, aind burials 1672-1771; register of baptisms and burials, 1771-1812; register (stamped under 1783 Act) of baptisms 1783-89, marriages 1784-90, and bmials 1783-91; register of marriages 1756-1814. Churchwardens accounts, 1853-1948.

6. Cold Overton: register of baptisms 1783-1813, marriages 1756-18u, and burials 1783-1810; register of marriages and banns 1778-1782; register of marriages 1813-15; marriage licences (2) 1837, 1874; register oB services, 1915-44. Faculties (4) 1889-1939. Churchwardens: accounts (1 bdl.) 1716-1831; ·accounts (2 vols.) 1864-1953, with vestry minutes 1864-93. Agreement for composition of tithes, 1795; mortgage of glebe and tithes, 1879; reports on the state of the church, 1889. Curates licences (3), 1881-1888. Mandate suspending the Rev. T. E. Woodhouse from clerical duties, 1873. Overseers of the Poor: accounts (1 bdl.) 1722-1801; vouchers (4) 182.5-31; bastardy papers (3) 1764-1819. Constables: accounts (1 bdl.) 1720-1800; appointment, 1844. Surveyors of the Highway: accounts (1 bdl.) 1728--1773; vouchers (1 bdl.) 1823-30.

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7. Congerstone: register of baptisms and burials 1796-1812, and marriages 1808-12; register of baptisms, 1813-90; registers of marriages (7 vols.) 1756-1949; register of burials, 1813-1954; service, registers (2 vols.) 1914-42; register of con­finn~tions, 1903-1952; faculties (II) 1834-1962. Churchwardens: account books (2 \iols.) 1784-1930. Parochial Church Council minute book, 1923-44. School: managers minute book, 1903-34; tenancy agreement 1903. Charities: papers on Church Land aind Glenn's Charities, 1910-52. Town Book (accounts ofi constables, churchwardens and overseers of the poor) 1685-1777. Poor Rate book 1863-64. Enclosure: award 1823, and related papers (correspondence; accounts, commis­sioners minutes) 1823-26.

8. Coston: register of baptisms and burials 1561-1812, and marriages 1561-1749; registers of marriages (2 vols.) 1754-1836. Registers of services (4 vols.) 1871-1927; faculties (3) 1888, 1957. Churchwardens accounts (3 vols.) 1769-1929. Correspond­ence: a) resignation of incumbent, 1926; b) repairs to church, 1932-36; c) union of parishes of Co&ton and Garthorpe, 1929; Order in Council on transfer of patll'onage, 1957, Vicar's accounts for Ab-Kettleby and Holwell, 1895-1912; rector's accounts and communicants rolli, 1910-25; financial accounts of Diamond Jubilee celebration, 1897; Peace with Transvaal celebration, 1902; and Coronation Picnic, 1902. Minutes and accounts of social meetings, 1908-15.

9. Diseworth: Enclosure award and map, 1796.

10. Dunton Bassett: registers 1658-1876 (microfilm).

II . East Norton: register of baptisms, marriages ,and burials, 1690-1720; register of baptisms and burials 1721-1812, and marriages 1721-1753; registers of marriages (2 vols.) 1755-1840; marriage licences (2) 1843, 1917; faculty, 1928. Churchwardens accounts, (3 vols.) 1770-1945 (include minutes of vestry and pamchial church counciJJ meetings, 1936-1945). Overseiers of the Poor: accounts 1818-32; rate book 1823-36; apprenticeship indenture, 1824. Surveyors of the Highways: accounts 1823-36.

12. Eastwell: register of baptisms, marriages and burials 1585-1692; register of baptisms and burials 1719-1812, and marriages 1722-49; registers of marriages (2 vols.) 1754-1832; service registers (2 vols.) 1924-1957. Churchwardens accounts, 1776-1896. School : managers minute book, 1910-46.

13. Eaton: register of baptisms, marriages and burials, 1724-88; register of bap­tisms, 1813-77; registers of marriages (6 vols.) 1755-1963; register of burials, 1813-1933; registers of services (4 vols.) 1910-1965. Vestry minute book, 1882-94. Churchwardens accounts, 1881-1909,

14. Goadby Marwood: register of baptisms, marriages and burials, 1656-1794; register of baptisms and burials, 1795-1812; registers of marriages (2 vols.) 1754-1837; registers of banns (2 vols.) 1754-1855. Prayer sheets .for various special occasions, 1832-1887. Churchwardens accounts, 1768-1805. Volume containing a) vestry minutes 1856-1882 b) parish meeting minutes, 1882-1935 c) highways sur­veyors accounts, 1815-38; volume containing a) vestry minutes, 1884-1935 b) churchwardens accounts, 1838~1880. Glebe terriers, 1638, 1737, 1825; mortgage of glebe, 1867. Tithe award, 1839, and altered apportionment, 1889. Rectors (?) accounts, 1761-69, Surveyors of the highways: accounts (2 vols) 1768-1815, 1861-62; rates, 1852-55, Overseers of the Poor; rate book, 1867-68. Charities: deeds, 1702-36; accounts, 1703-69, and 3 voi'.l. 1813-1917 (with minutes of chari,cy com­mittee. 1876-87, 1908-16); fragments of accounts 1744-61. Land Tax assessment, 1827.

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15. Great Easton: registers of. baptisms, marriages and burials (2 vols.) 1656-1779 (marriages to 1774); register of baptisms, 1779-1812; register of marriages, 1774-18u; register of burials, 1779-1812. Churchwardens accounts, 1865-1933. Over~ seers of the Poor; accounts (4 vols.) 1752-1815; regis.ter of apprentices, 1802-19. Valuation of parish, 1832. Agreement fur repayment of loan for costs of parish revaluation, 1837.

16. Grimston: register of baptisms, marriages and burials, 1635-1703; register of baptisms and buria1s, 1703-94, and marriages 1703-54; register of baptisms and burials, 1794-1812; register of banns and marriages, 1756-1969; register of mar,riages, 1813-37; marriage licences (2) 1822; copy appointment of curate, 1832; faculties (II) 1918-1965. Overseers of the Poor; removal orders; 1818-31; appren­ticeship indentures, 1817-33; minutes of joint meeting of Guardians of the Poor for 12 parishes, 1832. Account of losses by fire suffered by inhabitants, and of compen­sation paid, 1728. Population return, 1831.

17. Groby: regi~ters, 1840-1878 (microfihn).

18. Harston: registers, 1707-1837 (microfilm).

19. Hinckley, Holy Trinity: registers of baptisms (4 vols.) 1842-1956; registers of marriages (6 voJ;s.) 1843-1961; register of banns, 1944-1952; registers of services (9 vols.) 1874-1944. Vestry minutes, 1866-1923; parochial church council (and vestry) minutes (6 volis.) 1920-1957. Papers on ,patronage and assignment of an ecclesiastical dist;rict to the church, 1836-43; papers on proposed new church, 1882-1910; plans and working drawings for new church, . 1908-10; faculties (16) 1921-65. Parish magazines for various years 1888~1918. School: prospectus and pamphlets foc and against proposed church day school, 1847; managers' minutes, 1903-33; treasurers' accounts, 1929-34, vouchers and accounts 19u-34; correspond­ence 1880-1934.

20. Hinckley, St. Mary's: registers of baptisms, marriages and burials (6 vols.) 1554-1754; registers of baptisms and burials (2 vols.) 1754-97; registers of baptisms (5 vQ!s.) 1787-1901; registers of marriages (10 vols.) 1754-1906; registers of, burials (5 vols.) 1797-1905; regist&S of banns (3 vols.) 1826-1939; registers of services (7 vols.) 1885-1931. Churchwardens: accounts (2 vols.) 1574-1652, 1810-58; state­ments of accounts and vouchers, 1881-1922. Faculties (17) 1763-1946. Specifications, etc. re erection of new vestry, 1837-38, and restoration of church and spire, 1896-97. Overseers of the Pooc: settlement certificate, 1717. Surveyors of the. Highways: day labour account book, 1837-38. Hinckley and Wykin tithe maps and apportion­ments, 1844. Charities: Hinckley Charities Committee minute and account book, 1834-1936; deeds, Woodlands Charity, 1750-80; Papers, Wightman's Charity, 17th-18th centuries; map of parish by Edward Phillips, 1818.

21. Hinckley, St. Paul's: registers of baptisms (2 vols.) 19u-26; service registers (3 volis.) 19n-44.

22. Haby: registers of baptisms, marriages and burials, 1562-1896 (microfilm).

23. Illston-on-the-Hill (addnl.): faculties (5) 1931-69; graveyard plans, 1934-36; restoration papers and plans, 1964-70. Overseers of the Poor: settlement certificates (15) 1729-88, and examinations (5) 1754-86; apprenticeship indentures (16) 1767-1847; apprenticeship book, 1804-07; bastardy bonds (2) 1775-93,

24. Kegworth: register of baptisms, maq:iages and burials, 1556-1654, 1662-83; register of births and burials 1654-61, and marriages, 1655-59; register of baptisms, marriages (to 1754) and burials, 1683-1762; registers of baptisms and burials (2 volis.) 1763~1812; registers o( baptisms (3 vols.) 1813-1920; register of marriages

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and banns, 1754-68; registers of marriages (5 vols.) 1769-1930 ; registers of banns (6 vols.) 1769-1922; . registers of burials (2 vols.) 1813-1915; register of births, 1839-60; registers of services (2 vols.) 1888-1933; glebe terrier, 1745. Church­wardens: accounts (2 vols.) 1706-1936; collections book for briefls, 1671-1761, with affidavits of burials in woo11en, 1678-95; plan of pews, 1860. Vestry: minutes, 1839-1972 (with overseers accounts, 1835-36). Overseers of the Po,or: rate assess­ment book, 1836-37; as.sessmem for taxes, 1791. Surveyors of the Highway and Field Reeves account book, 1770°1851. Kegworth parish and church charities account book, 1836-1929,.

25. Kilby: registers of baptisms, marriages (to 1753) and buria;Ls (2 vols.) 1570-1812; registers of baptisms (2 vols.) 1813-86; registers of marriages (2. vols.) 1757-1813; register of banns, 1824-1893 ; maI!riage licences (3) 1795-96; register of services, 1921-47; brief and receipt for collection for fires in Quebec, 1845. Church­wardens: accounts (2 vols.) 18n-99. Faculty, 1933. Papers on building of church, 1856-57. Parochial church council minute books, 1920-67. School and Sunday School: deed of site, 1871; plans and contraot for building of schootl, 1871; school accounts, 1874, 1876; Sunday School and Choir Fund Accounts, 1876. Overseers of the Poor: accounts, 1868-77; rate books (7 vols.) 1830-1877; settlement certifi­cates (21) 1699-1799; removal orders (7) 1703-1802 ; apprenticeship indentures (19) 172o-s1814; Qrders and receipts for payments to Blaby Board of Guardians, 1844-47, 1876-77. Constable : orders and receipts for payment of County and Police Rates and of payments to constable, 1845-48; return of men liable to service office ofl constable, 1846.

26. Kimcote and Walton (addnl.): registers of baptisms, marriages (to 1754) and burials (2 vols.) 1653-1766 ; registers of baptisms and blllrials (2 vols.) 1767-1812; register of baptisms (2 vols.) 1813-1912; registers of marriages (3 vols.) 1754-1837; regi&ter of burials, 1813-1878; registeir of banns, 18n-1917; copy enclosure award, 1779.

27. Knaptoft: surveyors of the highways: account book, 1739-1830.

28. Knighton: registers, 1658-1887 (microfilm).

29. Knipton: registers, 1561-1885 (micro-film).

30. Lockington (addnl.): volume containing a) rental of Elizabeth Bainbrigge's lands in Burton-on-the-Wolds, Kegworth, Swannington, Wartnaby and Whitwick, 1768-80; b) graveyard register, 1836-40, 1878-1950; c) sexton's accounts, 1901-08.

31. Loddington: registers of baptisms, marriages and burials (2 vols.) 1554-1727; register of baptisms (1728-1809) marriages (1728-54) and burials (1728-1812) ; registers of marriages (2 vols.; with banns to 1812), 1754-1837. Churchwardens: accounts, 1809'-78.

32. Long Whatton (addnl.): faculties (2) 1826, 1898. Glebe land: lease, 1779; deed of exchange and plans, 1802; tithe commissioners' certificate of exchange, 1848. Vestry minute· book, 1860-1923. Enclosure award (copy) 1779, with Act, 1778.

33. Market Bosworth: registers, 1570-1868 (microfilm).

34. Market Harborough: registers, 1584-1852 (microfilm).

35. Measham: registers, 1681-1838 (microfilm}. Overseers o.f the Poor: accounts (2 vols.) 1762-85, 1805-14; vail111ation of parish, 1851. Act for Ashby-de-la-Zouch­Coventry Canal, 1794. Extract from Charter Roll re grant of a weekly market and annual flair at Measham, 1310-1 r. Deed re manor of Measham, steam cotton mill,

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Measham, and other properties in Leicestershire and elsewhere, formerly pan of possessions of Joseph Wilkes, 1805. Coronation Celebrations · Committee Minute books, 1911 and 1937. War Memorial Committee minute book, 1921-24.

36. Melton Mowbray (addnl.): registers of baptisms (2 vols.) 1860-80; 1895-1907. Town Estate (addnl.): deeds, account books and vouchers, 19th-2oth centuries; photographs of 19th-century townwardens.

37. Normanton-le-Heath: registers of baptisms, marriages (to 1749) and burials (2 vols.) 1695-1800; register of baptisms and burialis, 1800-1812; registers of marriages (2 vols.) 1754-1837; service registers (4 vols.) 1899-1948; faculty, 1921. Churchwardens: accounts, 1807-79. Vestry minutes, 1853-79.

38. Oadby (addnL): register of baptisms and burials, 1752-1812; registers of baptisms (3 vols.) 1813-77; registers of marriages (6 vol.s.) 1754-1912; registers of burials (3 vols.) 1813-1950; register of banns, 1828-83.

39. Old Dalby: registers, 1725-1891 (microfilm).

40. Owston: register of baptisms, marriages (to 1752) and burials, 1701-73; registers of marriages (2 vols.) 1754-1848; marriage l icences (3) 1827-48; service register, 1929-58; faculties (3) 1860-1960; plan of proposed seating in church, 186o; vouchers, receipts and papers on church restoration, 1859-62. Church­wardens accounts, 1796-1902. Overseers of the Poor: accounts (2 vols.) 1776-90, 1800-32.

41. Peatling Magna (addnl.): Overseers of the Poor: account book, 1834-37.

42. Plungar (addnl.): faculties (3) 1916-47; deeds of J,ands in Plungar, Barkestone and Wymondham, 1599-1842. Charity: memorandum on charity of Thomas Wilson of Swinstead, Lines., for the instruction at school' of three poor children from Plungar.

43. Queniborough (addnl.): plan of reseating of church, 1858.

44. Ragdale: registers, 1668-1766 (microfilm).

45. Ratby: registers of baptisms and burials (2 vols.) 1778-1812; registers of baptisms (2 vols.) 1813-76; registers of marriages (4 vols.) 1754-1901; register of buriaits, 1813-53.

46. Redmile (addnl.): register of baptisms, marriages (to 1769) and burials, 1722-82; register of baptisms and burials, 1782-1812; registers of baptisms 1813-1912; registers of marriages (2 vols.) 1769-1837; register of buri~s, 1813-1900. Overseers of the Poor: settlement certificates (28) 1746-1807; settlement examinations (4) 1776-1843; removal orders (7) 1750-1820; ba:.tardy bonds (4) 1762-96. Enclosure award .and map, 1797.

47. Rotherby: registers, 1562-1835 (microfilm).

48. Rothley (addnl.): Overseers of the Poor: :.ettlement certificates (16) 1699-1794; removal orders (3) 1752-1819; apprenticeship indentures (12) 1721-1835; census return, 1831.

49. Saltby: registers of baptisms, marriages (to 1780) and burials (2 vols.) 1565-1807; register of baptisms and burials, 1808-12; register of baptisms, 1813-78; registers of marriages (2 vols.) 1783-1836; register of banns, 1825-1942; registers

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of services (2 vQ].s.) 1918-63; faculties (2) 1936, 1952. Estimate for repairing church bells, 1944; correspondence on Richard Mount's bequest for church repairs, 1946-47; ms. volume of sermons and prayers, 1703-08.

50. Saxelby: register of baptisms, marriages (to 1754) and burials, 1538-1806; register of baptisms and burials, 1807-12; register of marriages (with banns to 1812) (2 vols.), 1755-1837; transcripts of baptisms and burials, 1860-63; marriage licences (2) 1877, 1917; faculties (6) 1937-66. Churchwardens accounts, 1754-1778. Glebe lands: terrier, 1724; deeds 1853-1905. Accounts of overseers of the poor, constables and surveyors of the highway (1 vol.} 1726-75; settlement examinations (3) 1772-76; apprenticeship indenture, 1822; agreement for clearing and mowing Cottage Pastures, 1868. Register of keeholders, 1789.

51. Shackerstone: regis,ters of baptisms, marriages arid burials (4 vols.) 1630-1812; register of baptisms 1813-95; registers of marriages (2 vols.) 1755-56, 1813-37; register of burials, 1813-1964; register of bainns, 1836-1923; registers of services (2 vols.) 1889-1922; faculties (2) 1920, 1946. Benefice papers, 1922-35; deeds of parsonage house, 1933, 1940. Churchwardens: account books (2 vols.) 1807-1933; vouchers, 1844-1936; vouchers re Sunday School, 1925-31, and Odstone Mission Room 1923-33. Constable: warrants (5) 1779-93. Overseers ofl the Poor: settlement examinations (25) 1776-18II; settlement certificates (15) 1716-93; removal orders (22) 1779-1835; ,apprenticeship indentures (33) 1775-1831; apprenticeship register, 1803-31; bastardy papers (ro) 1778-1828. Church Rate return, 1842. Arbitration Award in the dispute between Shackerstone and Omgers·tone, about maintenance of new road between the two villages, 1797. Ti,the: apportionments and maps for Shackerstone, 1852, Barton-in-the-Beans, 1849, Odstone, 1850.

52. · Shearsby: registers of baptisms, marriages and burials (4 vols.) 1658-1812; register of marriages, 1813-38; flaculties (7) 1916-66; deed establishing fund for maintenance of three graves and the churchyard, 1948; curate's licence, 1880. Order in Council for union of benefices of Arnesby and Shearsby, 1926. Vestry: minute book, 1812-61. Overseers of the Poor: register of apprentices, 1818-33; apprenticeshLp indentures (2) 1803, 1807; removal orders (3) 1806-20; bastardy orders (2) 1821, 1832; settlement certificates (2) 1786, 1793; deed conveying cottage on waste in Shearsby to house paupers, 1832. Deeds of co~tage, 1704-67.

53. Somerby: register, 1601-1715 (microfilm).

54. South Kilworth (addnl.): diary of restoration of church, with lists of sub­scribers and acoounts, etc., 1868-78.

55. Sproxton: registers of baptisms, marriages (to 1755) and burials (2 vols.) 1640-1780; registers of baptisms and burials (2 vols.) 1780-1812; register of baptisms, 1813-80; register of marriages (with banns to 1812) (2 vols.) 1755-1837; register of burials, 1813-1943; register of banns, 1823-86; register of services, 1918-47; faculties (3) 1952, 1967. Mortgage deed for alteration to parsonage, 1882. Poor rate assessment, 1882. Copy enclosure award, 1772. List of tenants-at-will of manor of Wymondham, and their holdings (fragment), 17th century.

56. Stapleton (addnl.): Tithe map and apportionment, 1841.

57. Swithland: register of baptisms, marriages (to 1759) and burials, 1700-1783; register of baptisms and burials, 1783-1813; register of baptisms, 1813-1926; register of marriages and banns, 1754-1817. Transcripts of baptisms, marriages and burials, 1692, 1698, 1703.

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58. T,hornton: registers of baptisms, marriages (to 1759) and burials (4 vols.) 1559-1778; registers of baptisms and burials (2 vols.) 1779-1812; registers of bap­tisms (2 vols.) 1813-1922; registers of marriages (5 vols.; banns to 1770) 1755-1937; register of burials, 1813-89; registers of banns (1824-50; 1898-1946}; registers of services (4 vols.) 1884-1942; faculties (7) 1895-1948. Churchwardens: accounts, 1850-56. Curates licences, 1804-1921. Returns of church and chapel rates, 1861, 1863. Mortgage deed, 1938. Overseers of the Poor: settlement certificates (51)1694-1782; settliement examinations (7) 1767-79; removal orders (12) 1729-91; apprenticeship indentures (10) 1714-83; bastardy papers (4) 1737-1809. Con­stables: lists of persons to be nominated, 1850, 1852. Surveyors of highways: rate book, 1847-48.

59. Thurlaston (addnl.): faculty, 1778; list of pews and occupants, 1779.

60. Thurmaston: registers of) baptisms, marriages (to 1754), and burials (2 vols.) 1719-99; register of baptisms and burials, 1800-12; registers of baptisms (3 vols.) 1813-1916; registers of marriages (4 vol\i.; banns 1770-1812) 1754-1903; registers of bu:rials (2 vols.) 1813-1948; register of banns, 1823-29. Churchwardens accounts, 1777-1876. Specification. of work for restoration and enlargement of church, 1847, and foe rebuilding tower, 1848. Minute book of Soar Navigation Planning Comrr,' ttee, 1786-88.

61. Tugby: regis,ters of baptisms, mar:riages (to 1753) and burials (2 vols.) 1568-1812; register of baptisms, 1813-95; registers of m~riages, (2 vols.) 1754-1838; register of services, 1899-1934; faculties (8) 1922,-51; mortgage of glebe and tithes, 1840; constables account book, 1811-59, with vesnry minutes, 1857-1921. Parochial Church Council, minutes 1920-28. Church income and expenditure, 1951-54. School: managers minutes, 1903-51; accounts, 1907-52; vouchers and correspond­:ence, 1939-54. Charities: a) Katherine Parker and George Fenwicke's Charity: deeds, 1747-48; b) Mrs. North's charity: accounts, 1951-66. Miscellaneous deeds: Cropston and Thurcaston, 1573-1736; Market Harborough, 1750; Derbyshire, 1751-58.

62. Whetstone: registers, 1538-1877 (microfilm).

63. Whitwick St. George's (Swan.nington): registers of baptisms (2 vols.) 1827-74; registers of marriages (4 volis.) 1853-1948; registers of burials (2 vols.) 1827-1906; registers of banns (2 vols.) 1853-1934; registers of services (3 vols.) 1913-1960. Sunday School attendance registers (2 vcls.) 1932-37. Omrch rate book, 1864.

64. Wistow with Newton Harcourt: registers of baptisms, marriages (to 1754) and burials, 1588-1810; register of baptisms and burials, 1811-12; register of baptisms, 1813-1940; registers of, marriages (2 voTui.) 1754-1837; register of marriages, Newton Harcourt only, 1900-51; registers of services (2 vols.) 1898-1955; faculty, 1875; appeal for funds for creation of Diocese of Leicester, 1926, and chart of funds received.

65. Wymondham (addnl.): tithe map and apportionment, 1842.

PARISH COUNCIL RECORDS

1. Asfordby: minute books (6 vols.) 1894-1952; account books (3 vols.) 1874-1947. ALLotments: plan (1912)1 rules (1912), rent register (1931-44) and agreements 1911-36; 1948-51. Correspondence on water and sewerage schemes, 1933-34, and reorganiation of local government districts, 1932-33.

2. BirstaU (addnl.): report with financial accounts oA the Greengate Ree. Ground project, 1969-71.

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3, Husbands Bosworth (addnl.): minute books (3 vols.) 1895-1945; parish meeting minute book, 1894-1932; receipt and payment books (3 vols.) 1903-47. Parochial sanitary committee book, 1884-94. B\lil'ial board: minute books (2 vols.) 1857-1943; accounts: 1858-97; specifications for construction of new chapel and cemetery, 1858; misc. papers 1857-1952.

4. Misterton: minute book, 1894-1944. Receipts and payments books, 1941-64. Financial statements (18) 1938-65. Overseers receipts and payments books (2 vols.) 1908-1920. Rate coldectors monthly statements (2 vols.) 1910-1922. Qerks coJ1respondence, 1949-68.

NONCOMFORMIST RECORDS I. Baptist:

I. Leicestershire Baptist Association: minute books (3 vols) 1834-9r.

2. West Leicestershire Baptist Union: minute book, 1926-55.

3. Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Packington Baptist Church: Church Meeting minute book, 1841-1957.

4. Hinckley Baptist Church: Church Meeting minute books (6 vols.) 1815-40; 1865-1965; Deacons Meeting minute books, 1922-60; treasurers account book, 1870-89; misc. receipts for work done on church property, 1792-1817; Sunday School Teachers Meeting minute book, 1866-1900.

5. Husbands Bosworth: Church Meeting minute books (3 vols.) 1797-1971.

II. Congregational:

r. Leicestershire and Rutland Congregational Union (addnl.): minute books of a) Magazine Committee, 1898-1941; b) Extension and Executive Committees, 1929-32; c) Consultative and Programme Committees, 1939-48; d) Gene;ral Committee, 1940-60. Cash account book of Local Fund, 1896,

2. East Langton Church: subscription and account book, 1882-1950.

3. Market Harborough Church: minute books: Deacons Meetings (3 vols.) 1873-1943; Church Meetings (2 vols.) 1832-1935; Subcription (later Finance) Committee (7 vols.) 1820-1959. Church account book, 1843-97; pew rent cash books (2 vols.) 1874-75, c. 1880. New Chl!II'ch and Schoolroom: subscription books (building fund) (2 vols.) 1842-48; handbill for opening services. Graveyard account books (2 vols.) 1843-79. Letters of Revs. Dr. Philip Doddridge, George Gill, William Gear and William Severn, 1740-1830. Sunday School: rules, 1809; minute books (2 vols.) of the Teachers Meetings (1843-1944); registers of teachers attendance (2 vols.) 1874-88; admission register, 1887-98. Family Church Committee minute book, 1958-62. Women's Guild minute books (4 vols.) 1942-68. Photographs of church., ministers, etc. c. 1880-1931. Gazettes of Church Debating Society, 1896-1912.

4. Stoney Stanton Church: Church meeting minute books (3 vols.) 1894-1969. Church account books (2 vols.) 1885-96, 1908-45. Cash books (3 vols.) 1908-70. Transcript or trust deed, 1867. Register of baptism, 1901-69. RoliI book of member5, 1908-68. Sunday School Teachers minutes (2 vols.) 1883-1932. Band of Hope Pledge book, 1892-99.

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III. Methodist:

1. Castle Donington Methodist Circuit: a) Wesleyan Methodist: Quarterly Meeting minute books (5 vols.) 1856-1933; Circuit Stewards accounts (5 vols.) 1776-1959; Circuit Schedule books (6 vols.) 1839-1932; Circuit plans: Lough­borough Circuit, 1827-39, and Castle Dorrington, 1860-61. Local Preachers Quarterly Meeting minutes (2 vols.) 1863-1904. Trust minute books (for several chapels; 2 vols.) 1856-1911. Circuit Trust schedule books (3 vols.) 1855-1917. Circuit membership register, 1892-1913. Circuit rolls of adult abstainers (2 vols.) 1927, 1931; Circuit temperance schedules, 1928-37. Sunday schools: Circuit education schedules, 1876-1938. Wesleyan Foreign Missionary Society, Circuit account book, 1871-87.

Castle Donington Church: Trm,t minute book, 1845-94; Trust accounts (2 vols.) 1822:1922; Leaders Meeting minutes, 1884-1906; Oass Leaders books (2 vols.) 1849-73, 1936; co1lection journals (2 vols.) 1870-1903; Society Stewards book, 1900-07; Poor Stewards accounts, 1856-94. Castle Donington .Bible Association minutes, 1819-25; Wesleyan Day School log book, 1841-64. Sunday School Teachers minute book, 19o6-14. Class books (2 vols.) 1902-06, 1929-30.

Belton Church: Trust account book (rough), 1892-1904; subscription and account book for new chapel, 1896-1902; architect's account re new chapel, 1898. Collection journal 1901-30. Oass book 1892-95. Society Stewards book, 1905-10.

Diseworth Church: Trust memorandum book, 1919.

Long Whatton Church: Society Stewards book, 1912-20.

Melbourne Church: Sunday School Teachers Meeting, minutes (3 vols.) 1913-35.

New Sawley Church: Leaders Meeting minute book, 1890-1925; Society Stewards book, 1899-1904; Trust minute book, 1903-36; Class Leader's book, 1911.

Sutton Bonington Wesleyan Church: Leaders Meeting minute book, 1900-30.

MisceUanea: Temperance Crusaders membership book, Castle Donington, 1926-34.

b) Primitive Methodist: Sutton Bonington Church: Leaders Meeting minute book, 1893-1906.

c) United Methodist: Sutton Bonington · Church: Trust minute book, 1935-40, and accounts, 1920-40.

2. Coalville Methodist Circuit (addnl.): a) Wesleyan Methodist:

Ashby-de-la-Zouch Circuit: Quarterly Meeting minute book, 1917-40; Circuit Stewards account book, 1901-50; Circuit schedule book, 1933-47; Circuit plans (4) 1838-83; baptismal registers (3 vols.) 1895-1936; Circuit Sunday School schedules (2) 1915-21; Circuit education schedules (2), 1924-29. United Trustees meeting minutes, 1889-1922; Special Trust Meetings minute and memoranda book. 1918-46.

Coalville Circuit: Circuit schedule, 1934-51; Trust register, 1938; Circuit plans, 1946-50.

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CoalrviUe, Belvoir Road Church: Trust account lx>ok, 1907-41; Society Stewards account book, 1916-27; Collection journrui, 19n-23; Seat rent ledger, 1882-1912; Leaders Meeting minute book, 1897-1922; baptismal register, 1955-69; papers and plans re new Wesleyan Chapel, Coalville, and alterations to church and school, 1881-1906.

Coalville Standard Hill Church: Leaders Meeting minute book, 1908-52.

Heather Church: deed for site, 1828.

lbstock Church: deed for site, 1823.

b) Primitive Methodist: Coalville Circuit: Trust register c. 1913, amended · to 1938; questionnaires and declarations of faith by candidates for the circuit plan, 1884-1930.

Coalville, Marlborough Square Church: Trust and Chapel Committee minute books (2 vols.) 1895-1934; Sunday School Teachers Meeting minute book, 1925-56.

Heather, lbstock Road Church: Trust minute book, 1927-50.

Hugglescote, Station Hill Church: Trust account book, 1909-58; Sunday School account book, 1920-58.

lbstock, Curzon St. Church: Trust and Committee minute book, 1883-1930 (with Teachers Meeting minutes, 1883-92); Trust minute book, 1930-64; Trust account book, 1868-1963; Leaders Meeting minute book, 1949-50; Society Stewards book, 1964; Young Peoples Meeting minute book, 1933-54; Christian Endeavour minute book, 1906; CoLlection book, 19n-5r.

Swannington, Spring Lane Church: register of baptisms, 1955-56.

Whitwick Church: Trust minute book, 1909-35; Sunday School Teachers Meeting minute book, 1906-16.

3. Leicester North Circuit (addnl.): Sileby Wesleyan Methodist Chapel: Leaders Meeting minute book, 1909-24; Sunday School Meeting minute book, 1915-49; seat rent roll, 1853-1904, with chapel wardens accounts, 1853-75.

4. Leicester South Circuit: Circuit records: Circuit Stewards accounts book, 1939-60; Circuit schedule books (2 vols.) 1906-32; Gi;rcuit Trust schedule book, 19n-26; Circuit plans (5 bdles.) 1920-60; local Preachers Quarterly Meeting minute books (2 volis.) 1901-37; local Preachers fraternal minute books (2 vols.) 1913-39; Oass Leaders Meeting minute book, 19n-37; Circuit Sunday School Council Meeting minute book, 1912-40; Circuit Sunday S~ool report book, 1936-37; Circuit Youth Council minutes, 1945-62; Circuit youth schedules, 1953-6o; Circuit Foreign Missionary Committee minute book, 1892-1936, and account book, 19n-18.

Leicester Clarendon Park Church: Trust minute book, 1950-58; Leaders Meet­ing . minute book, 1914-30; Society Stewards account book, 1900-31; building vouchers, 1899-1903.

Leicester, Aylestone Park Church: Trust account book, 1895•1922.

Leicester, Knighton Church: Trust minute book, 1913-16; Trust account books (2 vols.) 1861-1936.

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Great Glen Church: Trust minute book, 1866-1938; register of, baptisms, 1826-37.

Wigston Magna Church: Trust minute book, 1896-1927.

5. Loughborough Circuit: a) Wesleyan Methodist: Circuit records: Quarterly Meeting. minute books (3 vols.) 1854-1917; Circuit Stewards account book, 1825-75; membership book, 1805-24; register of deaths in Loughborough circuit, 1804-20; Circuit Schedule books (5 voa.is.) 1875-1934; Circuit plans 1881-1958; Local Preachers Quanerl)y Meeting minute books (2 vols.) 1856-1909; Foreign Missionaiy account book, 1877-91. Circuit Trust : schedule, 1919-35; Trustees Meeting minute book, 1891-1933; schedules of sittings in circuit chapels, 1873-1881; Twentieth­Century Fund Omimittee minute book, 1899-1902; statistics of members and chapels in the circuit, and money contributed by the chapels, 1891-1900. Circuit education schedule, 1893-98.

Leicester Road, Loughborough: registers of baptisms (2 vols.) 1838-1944; Society Stewards account book, 1886-94; Leaders Meeting minute books (2 vols.) 1886-1911; Trust minute books (3 vols.) 1875-1950; Trust account book, 1828-1875; Renovation Fund account book and subscription book, 1885-87; Manse Trust minute book, 1891-1934, and account book, 1914-47; Leicester Road and Reotory Place School Trust minute books (2 vols.) 1872-1965; new Wesleyan School, subscription books (2 vols.) c. 1870; Twentieth-C,entury Fund account book, 1899-1902; Loughborough Wesleyan Temperance Society minute book, 1887-98; Wesley GuiJld minute· book, 1921-34; Girls League minute and account book, 1921-47; Benevolent Fund Committee minute book, 1911-54.

Rectory Place Church, Loughborough: Leaders and Committee Meeting minute book, 1888-95; Treaurers account book, 1899-96; deeds of meeting house (2) 1772, 1804; papers on ·sale of chapel property, 1893-95.

Ashby Road Church, Loughborough: Regent St. Mission account book, 1898-99; Paget Estate Mission Trust minute book, 1897-1929; Ashby Rd. Trust minute book, 1929-62; account book, 1900-33; Leaders Meeting minute book, 1901-37; register of baptisms, 1925-63; Sunday School teachers meeting minute books (2 vols.) 1914-48.

Barrow-upon-Soar Church: Trust minute and account book, 1892-1922.

Burton-on-the-Wolds Church: Trust minute and account book, 1891-1943; Sabbath School account book, 1865-1939.

East Leake Church: Trust account book, 1878-1942; seat rent ledger, 1878-93; Sunday School account book, 1914-53.

Hoton Church: Society Stewards book, 1911-20.

Mountsorrel Church: Trust minute book, 1906-69; Teachers Meeting_ minute book, 1926-57; regi-ster oil baptisms, 1839-1955.

Normanton-on-Soar Church: Trust minute book, 1887-1906.

Quorn Church: Trus,t minute and account book, 1879-1909; Trust minute book, 1905-54; papers on new chapel, 1906-12.

Rempstone Church: Trust minute and account book, 1891-1951.

Shepshed Church: Trust minute book, 1902-14.

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Swithland Church: Trust minute and account book, 1891-1964.

Woodhouse Eaves Church: Title deeds (3) 1801-72.

b) Primitive Methodist: Circuit records: Quarterly Meeting minute books (8 vols,) 1832-1932; Circuit Committee minute book, 1864-1964; Circuit Stewards account books (9 vols.) 1821-1932; Circuit book, 1837-44; Circuit reports (4 vols.) 1830-1928; Ci,rcuit membership books (2 vols.) 1832-48; register of baptisms, 1853-76 ; Circuit Missionary account books (S vols.) 1844-93.

Swan Street (including Dead and Green Lane) Church, Loughborough: Dead and Green Lane Leaders Meeting minute book, 1834-36; Swan St. Leaders Meeting minute book, 1864-94; Swan St. Sunday School account book, 1853-70; new schools building account book, 1885-86; Sunday School Qothing Club account book, 1876-19II; Dead Lane Stewards account book, 1828-37 (with Green Oose Lane accounts, 1839-44, and Trust Meetings minutes, 1841-42); Trust minute books (4 vols.) 1847-1940; Trust account books (4 vols.) 1850-1913; new chapel account books (3 vols.) 1847-72; sate particulars of Swan St. chapel, 1916; treasmers account book, Duke St. Mission Hall, 1890-1915.

Hathern Church: Sunday School account book, 1876-1909.

Kegworth Church: Trust account book, 1899-1914.

Quorn Church: Trust account book, 1844-83 ; Chapel Site Fund account book, 1907-18 (with Trust minutes, 1907-15).

Sileby Church: Trust account book, 1836-60.

c) United Methodist: Circuit records: Circuit Trust Schedule, 1930-32.

Sparrow Hill Church, Loughborough: Trust minute books (2 vols.) 1888-1947; Church Meeting minute books (3 vols.) 1884-1924; Bazaar, Leaders and Church Meeting minute book, 1896-1901; registers of baptisms (2 vols.) 1875-1944; Sunday School Teachers Meeting minute book, 1891-1903; Sunday School account books (2 vols.) 1909-42; Sunday School attendance registers (6 vols.) 1886-1896; Band of Hope attendance registers (2 vols.) 1882; 1901-33.

Charley Church: Society Stewards account book, 1882-1925 (with minutes of Church Meetings 1899-1900, and of Trust Meetings, 1927-39).

Moumsorrel Church: Trust minute book, 1914-36 (with accounts, 1900-38); register of members, 1912-61; Church Meeting minute book, 1862-80 (with Sunday School Teachers Meeting minutes, 1862-67); Sunday School account book, 1926-62.

Quorn Church: Register of baptisms, 1864-96.

6. Market Harborough Circuit (addnl.): Wesleyan: Circuit Stewards account book, 1814-33.

Husbands Bosworth Church: Trust account book, 1903-14.

Kibworth Church: Trust account book, 1845-61.

Market Harborough Church: Society Stewards account book, 1809-66; Trust account books (4 vols.) 1813-1938.

7. Melton Mowbray Wesleyan Circuit: Circuit records: statistical returns and papers on vil~ge Methodism, 1885-87; Circuit plans, 1879-95, 19n-17; preachers

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plans (n.d., c19); death certificates (26), 1840-53; letters and papers on Trust mat­ters of various chape:ls, 1877-1935; proposed districts under Methodist Union, 1929; Circuit Sunday School Council, minute and account book, 1912-37, account book, 1950-63; papers and receipts for various chapels, 1871-1965.

Frisby Church: new chapel Trust account book, 1885-1955.

Sage Cross Church (and predecessors), Melton Mowbray: Wesleyan Chapel premises at Timber Hill, title deeds (31) 1797-1896; articles of agreement for erection of new chapel and schools in Melton, 1870; building accounts, bills, etc., 1870-71; graveyard register and plans, 1853 (annotations to 1939).

Scalford Church: Trust minute book, 1895-1953.

Stonesby Church: subscription and account book for new chapel, 1885-86; ground plan of new chapel (n.d.).

Thrussington Church: Trust minute and account books (2 vols.) 1876-1969 ; Society Stewards account books (2 vols.) 1917-33; class books (2 vols.) 1926-35.

Twyford Church: Wesleyan day school timetable, 1861.

EDUCATION RECORDS

r. Anstey Latimer Primary School: log books for infant school (2 vols.) 1874-1967, and mixed school (2 vols.) 1874-1948.

2. Arnesby C.E. School: managers minute book, 1954-70.

3. Bagworth County Primary School: log books (2 vols.) 1880-1968; punishment book, 1929-62; summary attendance registers (4 vols.) 1929-62.

4. Bosworth Park Special School (Physically Handicapped Children): log book, 1949-70; admission registe;rs (2 vols.) 1949-70; attendance registers (24 vols.) 1958-70.

5. Braunstone Ravenstone County Primary School: managers minute book, 1954-64.

6. Broughton Astley C.E. School: managers minute book, 1948-59.

7. Burbage National School: attendance register 1902-o6.

8. Harby C .E. Primary School: .logbooks (2 vols.) 1863-1901, 1908-14.

9. Hinckley Grammar School (addnl.): admission registers.

10. Hinck'.ey School Board: minute books (2 vols.) 1872-90.

rr. Haby C.E. School: log books (3 vols.) 1871-1970 ; admission register, 1913-69.

12. Kimcote and Walton C.E. School: log books (2 vols.) 1875-1970; admission registers (2 vols.) 1909-70.

13. L indley Lodge Preparatory School: school nominal rolls (3) 1869-1937; list of boys entering and leaving the school (1 vol.) 1876-1938; register of staff, 1876-1937; letters and papers of vhe Rev. J. M. Furness, 1868-76; school war register,

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1914-19; narrative accounts of school spOirting events (6 vols.) 1899-1930; photo­graph albums ofl school groups (6 vols.)' 1871-1936; builders' and architects drawings and plans, 1885-1933; title deeds, 1736-1890.

14. Loughborough School Board/ Loughborough Education Committee: minute books (15 vols.) 1875-1944; school management committee minutes (4 vols.)' 1878-98; finance committee minutes (7 vols.) 1897-1945; various committee minutes (5 vols.) 1888-1917; school buildings committee minutes (2 vols.) 1918-37; school staffing committee minutes (5 vols.) 1906-45; school medical service committee minutes (3 vols.) 1918-45; genera.Ii purposes committee minutes (ID vols.) 1898-1945; boot fund committee minutes, 1907-10; minutes of special scheme sub­committee and joint advisory committee on reorganisation of schools, 1920-29; volume containing minutes of school buildings committee, 1937-44, children's safety committee, 1938-39, Education Bill subcommittee, 1944, Air Raid Precautions subcommittee, 1939, and school meals committee, 1942-44; register of teachers' appointments, 1875-1901; register of bedding supplied to householders in Lough­bOJl'OUgh under Government evacuation scheme, 1940-42; school board ledger, 1881-89; receipts and payments under 1902 Education Act, 1921-45; treasurers' accounts, 1941-47.

15. Loughborough Baxtergate School/ Hatfield Crescent, Birmingham Senior Girls School (evacuees): log book, 1940-42.

16. Loughborough, Cobden St. Boys School: dinne;r payments book, 1947-48.

17. Loughborough, Shakespeare St. Boys School: log book, 1918-26.

18. Loughborough, Shakespeare St. Mixed School: log book, 1926-39.

19. Loughborough, Shakespeare St. Infants School: log book, 1935-37.

20. Loughborough, St. Mary's R.C. School: admission register (boys) 1869-19or.

21. Loughborough CoUeges: copy minutes of the Goveynors of Loughborough College, 1931-40; minute book of the Day Engineering Department Sports Com­mittee, 1919-21; attendance registers of a) students in evening classes, 1938-39, b) students on Pre,ljiminary Physical Education, Aeronautical, Automobile and Mechanical Engineering courses, 1951-52, c) Art School classes, 1951-52.

Register of workers at the Industrial Factory, Loughborough, 1917-30; register of students in Halls of Residence, 1939-40; miscellaneous accounts (students, domestic staff, dining halls, sports funds, adult education, etc.), 1930-53; inventories for The Grove, Ashby Road, 1940, Essex Lodge, Ashby Road, 1941, and Quorn Hall (n.d.); Report on College Air Raid Shelter, 1939; Handbook of Past Students Association, 1934.

22. Lowesby C.E. School: managers minute book, 1903-68.

23. Lubenham National, SchoO'l: plan of bell gable, 1858.

24. Measham C.E. Primary School: timetables of the Measham Wesleyan Day School, late-19th ·century.

25. Marcott (Rutland) Fydell C.E. School: managers minute book, 1934-69; account book, 1938-68.

26. Mountsorrel Christ Church Mixed Schaal: log books (2 vols.) 1893-1918.

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27. Nanpanton School: log book, 1893-1936.

28. Oadby, Gartree High School: fog books (3 vo1s.) 1873-1936 (former National/ Board/ Council School.)

29. Oakham and Uppingham (Rutland) Schools and Hospital Foundation: deeds, 16th-19th centuries; statutes and ordinances, 1625; maps, plans and building specifications re various properties belonging to the Foundation, 19th century; plan, sections and elevations for new grammar school, Oakham, 1857; decrees and accounts of Governors, 1643-1875; decrees of Governors, 1722-78, 1807-75; accounts and rentals, 1801-1929, 1941; half-yearly and miscelfaneous accounts, 1839-1928; legal and administra6ve papers of the Receiver or the Foundation, r7th-2oth centuries.

30. Oaks in Charnwood School: log book, 1874-1913.

31. Queniborough C.E. School: log books (4 vols.) 1864-1967.

32. Quorndon, Thomas Rawlins Educational Foundation: deeds and papers, 17th-19th centuries; including trust deed, 1691; leases of property in Woodhouse and London; counsel's opinion on schoolmaster's salary.

33. Ratclifje-on-the-Wreake: managers minute book, 1943-57; managers account book, 1922-41.

34. Sibson C.E. School: log books (3 vols.) 1875-1970; admission register, 1898-1970.

35. South Luffenham (Rutland) C.E. School: managers minute books (2 vols.; 1903-69; managers account book, 1937-68.

36. Syston C.E. School: managers minute book, 1946-62.

36. Ullesthorpe C.E. School: managers minute book, 1903-70.

FAMILY AND ESTATE

r. Cheslyn/ Shakespear of Langley Priory: deeds of estates in Leicestershire and other counties, 17th-19th centuries.

2. Drummond of Enderby: deeds and papers of estate in Enderby, Lubbesthorpe, Narborough and Whetstone, 17th-19th centuries.

3. 1ennens / Howe of Gopsall ( addnl.): diaries and estate memoranda books of William Dickinson of Twycross, stewa;rd to Charles Jennens (32 vols.) 1777-1808; medical prescription for Charles Jennens, 1738; papers relating to lawsuit on the disputed claim to the Jennens-Howe estate at Gopsall, late 19th century.

4. Turville Constable Maxwell of Husbands Bosworth: deeds for Leicestershire estates (Husbands Bosworth and other parishes) 16th-19th centuries, and for estates in other counties, 16th-18th centuries; manorial court rolls (38) and account rolls (7) for Husbands Bosworth, various dates I4th-19th centuries; manorial rec­ords .for Oxfordshire estate, 1620-1790; estate correspondence and papers for Leicestershire estates 18th-19th centuries, and for estates in other counties, 17th-19th centuries; personal correspondence, 1632-1923, (mainly of Francis Fortescue Turville during the period 1760-1832); military appointments and commissions, 19th century; extracts from recusant rolls, and draft returns of estates in Leicester­shire and Oxfordshire submitted in accordance with the statutes for the registration o·f Papist estates, 1717.

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5. Packe MSS. (addnl.): deeds and papers for prope·rties in Great Glen and Great Stretton, 1763-1919, Loughborough, 1833, and Essex, 1853-1914; marriage and family settlements, 1825-1950.

6. Palmer of Carlton Curlieu: deeds of estates in Leicestershire and Northampton­shire, 16th-19th centuries; plans and surveys 18th-19th centuries; papers relating to charities established by the family and other people, 1688-1819.

7. Paget MSS. (addnl.): two scrapbooks of autographs, apparently collected by Elizabeth, wife of John Paget (1811-98), of nineteenth-century public figures.

MANORIAL

(see also FAMILY AND ESTATE)

1. Burbage and Skerchley (addnl.): Court Rolfs, 1684-1819; files of admission and surrender, 1789-1828.

2. Hinckley: court rolls, 1741-58.

3. Oakham (Rutland): court rolls, 1743-53, 1780-90, 1797-1808.

MAPS AND PLANS

1. Oipsham (Rutland): map and draft map of lordship, 1687-88. Drayton: pl,an of proposed village hail, 1924. Hinckley: glebe terriers, 1674, 1698 valuation of Hinckley, 1829. Kibworth Beauchamp, Kibworth Harcourt and Smeeton Westerby: map (photocopy}, 1781. Kibworth Harcourt: maps (photocopies), 16o9, 1635, 1848. Lubenham: plan of proposed drainage, 1869; plan with estimate flor walling parish pond and erecting a pump, 1867-9. Sharnford: plans of church, 19th century. Thurlaston: plan of church, 1933 together with reconstructions of plan of church in 1200 and 1500. Wanlip: plan and specification for restoration of parish church, 1899-1903.

2. Parsonage Houses. Plans and specifications: (a) Leicestershire: Ashby Fol­ville, 1871. Ashby Parva, 1837-38. Cosby, 1874. Dunton Bassett, 1908-09. Hose, 1890-91. Leicester: All Saints, 1899-1901; Christ Omrch, 1855-57; St. John, 1857-59. Long Whatton, 1854-55. Market Harborough, 1875-76. Peatling Parva, 1931-32. Quorn, 1836-42. (b) Rutland: Ashwell, 1890-91. Edith Weston, 1925-26. Oakham, 1867. Tickencote, 1877-79, 1910-12.

ENCLOSURE AND TITHE

I. Belgrave: altered tithe apportionment, 1916.

2. Charnwood Forest and Rothley Plain: iist of claims, 18II.

3. Kimcote and Walton: Enclosure Act, 1778.

4. Medbourne: Enclosure Act, 1842.

BUSINESS RECORDS

r. Hinckley Gas Light and Coke Co.: deeds and papers of site in Hinckley, 1814-34, and conveyance of undertaking to Hinckley Local Board, 1881, memoran­dum and articles of association, 1872; receipts for monies paid to the Company by Hinckley Local Board; certified copy of resolutions of extraordinary A.G.M., 1881.

2. William Cotton: patent for making looped fabrics, 1865.

3. A. Grundy of Congerstone: miller's account book, 1848-71.

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4. G . Tucker and Sons of Loughborough: plans and photographs of brickworks, c. 1930-67.

5. Whitwick : pamphlet on Colliery Pit Head Baths, 1934.

6. Cheslyn Hay (Staffs.): lease and wans of Rosemary Tile Works, 1884-1905.

7. Stockingford (Warwicks.) : papers of Haunchwood Brick and Tile Works, 1875-1963.

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

1. Bosworth Conservative Association: Bosworth Central Conservative Association minute book, 1901-14; Bosworth Division Conservative and Unionist Association minute book (5 vols.) 1951-67; Finance Committee and Executive Committee minute book, 1937-39, 1946-47; Women's Unionist Association minute book, 1918-25; account books (2 vols.) 1951-64 (include accounts for 1951 General Election): newspaper cuttings, 1950-66.

2. Harborough Conservative Association: Association minute books (6 vols.) 1867-1969 ; executive committee minutes, 1962-69; finance and general. purposes com­mittee minutes, 1956-69; labour advisory sub-committee minutes, 1930-39 ; subscription books (4 vo1s.) 1899-1939 ; income and expenditure accounts (4 vols.) 1909-33; Harborough Women's Branch minutes (2 vols.) 1925-37; Market Har­borough South Ward Men's Branch minutes, 1950-54 ; Market Harborough com­mittee minutes, 1931-37; Narborough Association minutes, 1926-55; Oadby Women's Branch minutes, 1930-46; Junior Imperial League executive committee minutes (2 vols.) 1929-39; GJ'enfield Young Conservatives minute book, 1946-61; lists of members of1 Association by polling districts, 1913-18; election addresses of Sir Keith Frazer as Parliamentary candidate for the Bosworth Division, 1910, and the Harborough Division, 1922.

3. Lubenham Branch of Nottingham Ancient Imperial Order of Oddfellows, Triumph Lodge no. 179: minute books (3 vols.) 1844-1945; account books 1844-65; annual statements of accounts, 1893, 1949, 1951; quarterly report, Feb. 1947.

4. Lubenham Friendly Society: articles of agreement, 1762.

5. Mountsorrel United Charities: scheme for regulating charities, 1874; treasurers and trustees accounts (2 vols.) 1892-1951; relief applications granted, 1917-63; volume of correspondence, etc., concerning John Ellis charity, 1907-45.

6. Ravenstone United Ancient Order of Druids, Lodge 290: foundation charter, 1844.

7. Stoughton: Smith's Charity, accounts of estates in Stoughton, Surrey and Sussex, 1862.

8. Leicestershire County Cricket Club (addnl.): minute book, 1848-53 ; minute book of committee of management, 1938-53; score book, 1836-48; prospectus and list of shareholders of Leicestershire Cricket Ground Co. Ltd., 1877 ; reports and statements of accounts, 1885-86.

9. Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes a) 1965 Jubilee Year Scrap Books for Burton Lazars, Castle Donington, Enderby, Long Whatton, Lubbenham, Packington, Saddington, Slawston. b) Field Name Surveys, compiled 1967 for Anstey; Appleby Magna; Arnesby ; Bagworth; Barkby; Barlestone; Barrow upon Soar; Billesdon; Bitteswell; Blaby ;

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Blaston; Breedon on the Hill; Broo~sby and Ragdale; Burrough-on-the-Hill and Pickwell; Cade by; Carlton; Carlton Curlieu; Cosby and Littlethorpe ; Cossington ; Countesthorpe; Croxton Kerrial; Dadlington and Stoke Golding; Desford; Dun­ton Bassett; Elmesthorpe; Enderby and Lubbesthorpe; Fleckney; Foxton; Frisby­on-the-Wreak; Gaddesby; Glenfield; Gwoston; Great Easton; Great Glen; Groby; Hallaton; Hoby; Humberstone; Hungarton; Illston-on-the-HilJ; Keg­worth; Kirby Bellars; Kirkby Mallory; Lowes by; Market Bosworth; Misterton; Mowsley and Laughton; Newton Harcourt and Wistow; Newtown Linford; Noseley; Osbaston; Packington; Pearling Magna; Peckleton; Ratby; Rears by; Ro!Jeston; Rotherby; Rothley; Sapcote; Scalford; Seagrave; Shangton; Shaw Lane and Battle Flat (parishes of Ba,rdon, Coalville and Markfield); Shears by; Slawston; Smeeton Wester by; Sna,restone and Swepstone; Somerby; South Croxton; Stoney Stanton;. Stanton Wyville; Stoughton; Swintiord and West.rill and Starmore; Thurcaston; Thurlaston; Thumby and Bushby; Tilton-on-the­Hill; Twyford and Thorpe; Waltham on the Wol\ds; Walton-on-the-Wolds; Wanlip; Welham; Willoughby Waterleys; Witherley; Wymeswold; Wymondham.

TRANSFERRED AND OFFICIAL

I. Billesdon Rural. District Council (addnl.):

a) Bi1Jiesdon Poor Law Union: register of deaths in Workhouse, 1836-63; punishment book, 1854-86.

b) Billesdon Burial Board: Board minutes, 1868-94; committee minutes (2 vols.) 1397-1954; account book, 1890-1953; petty cash book, 1898-1946; Billesdon with Rolleston Burial Ground, tables of fees (3) 1901-50; register of burials, 1870-1900; register of grants of graves, 1898-1936; interment books (3 vols.) 1870-73, 1888-1947.

c) Billesdon Parish Council: minute book, 1894-1948; petty cash book, 1898-1950; market place account book, 1897-1950; al~otment rent account book, 1935-39; receipt and payment book, 1936-47; Poor's Oose Charity account book, 1896-1946.

2. Blaby Rural District Council (addnl.): a) Blaby Poor Law Union: Finance Committee minute books (2 vols.) 1910-12,

1928-30; Assessment Committee minute book, 1862-64; letter books (7 vols.) 1874-1898; order of Poor Law Commissioners, 1836; correspondence re proceedings against overseer for Blaby, 1844, and appointment of new Clerk to Blaby Union, 1847.

b) Blaby Rural Sanitary Authority: minute books (6 vols.) 1872-94; parochial sanitary committee minute books: Aylestone (6 vols.) 1876-91; Blaby, 1878-1904; Cosby, 1887-1907; Countesthorpe, 1877-1901; Croft, 1892-1934; Enderby, 1877-96; Glenfield, 1891-99; Kirby Muxloe, 1886-1900; Knighton (5 vols.) 1884-91; Newfoundpool, 1889-91; Whetstone, 1881-1906; Wigston Magna (4 vols.) 1885-94; letter books (4 vols.) 1874-96; register of plans, 1891-1911.

c) Blaby Rural District Councill: Council minute books (12 vols.) 1901-42; minute books of (i) Finance Committee (9 vols.) 19o8-42; (ii) General Purposes Committee (3 vols.) 1909-42; (iii) Sanitary Committee, 1903-04; (iv) Public Health Committee (2 vols.) 1933-39; (v) Housing Committee (6 vols.) 1918-34; (vi) Plans Committee (7 vols.) 1924-41; (vii) Housing and Plans Committee (2 vols.) 1934-39; (viii) Planning Committee, 1934-37; (ix) Fire and A.R.P./Civil Defence Com­mittee, 1938-45; (x) Emergency Committee, 1939-42; (xi) Special Staffing and Reorganisation Committee, 1934-36; minute books for Parochial Sanitary Com­mittees for Blaby (3 vols.) 1904-35; Braunstone, 1927-36; Croft, 1934-35; Cosby (2 vols.) 1907-35; Countesthorpe (2 vols.) 1902-35; Enderby (7 vols.) 1896-1935; Glenfield (4 vols.) 1899-1935; Glenfield Frith, 1930-32; Glen Parva, 1896-1935; Huncote, 1896-1936; Kirby Muxloe (5 vols.) 1900-35; Lubbesthorpe, 1925-34;

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Narborough (2 vols.) 1905-35; Thurlaston, 1923-35; Whetstone (2 vols.) 1906-31; minutes of Joint Sewerage Committees: Blaby and, Whetstone (2 vols.) 1913-36; Croft and Huncote, 1932-34; Glenfield and Glenfield Frith, 1932-35; Glen Parva and Lubbesthorpe, 1928-34; Narborough and Cosby (2 vols.) 1910-36; Sanitary Inspector's repons, 1934-36; sanitary reports by the Engineer and Surveyor to the Housing Committee (4 vols.) 1935-41; drainage rate receipt and payment book, New Parks, 1914-23.

3. Leicestershire and Rutland Fire Service: Coalville Fire Station occurrence books (61 vols.) 1949-69; Loughborough Fire Station occurrence books (8 vols.) 1963-64; Wigston Fire Sta(ion occurrence books (II vols.) 1961-68.

4. Leicestershire Public Control Dept.: indentures of local standard weights and measures for Leicestershire and Rutland (49) 1857-1962; authorities to inspectors (69) 1934-65; file on reorganisation of Weights and Measures Dept., 1919-51.

5. Market Harborough Rural District Council: a) Great Bowden: Enclosure Award, 1777; Tithe Apportionment, 1853. b) Little Bowden : Overseers of the Poor: account books (5 vols.) 1750-1817;

rate books (6 vols.) 1842-49; valuation of open fields at time of enclosure, 1780; Enclosure Award and Map, 1780; transcript of Vestry minutes, 1843-47.

c) Market Harborough : Overseers of the Poor: account books (2 vols.) 1784-96; levy books (3 vols.) 1786-93; workhouse memoranda book, 1791-1801; certifi­cate book, 1702-1828; rate book, 1838; church rate books (2 vols.) 1847-48. Assessor and Collector of , Taxes memoranda and payments book, 1846-61; report to General Boa!l'd of Health on Market Harborough, Great and Little Bowden, 1849.

6. Melton and Belvoir Rural District Council: a) Belvoir Poor Law Union: Guardians minute books, 1895-1904. b) Melton Mowbray Highway Board: minute books (2 vols.) 1881-87, 1894-95. c) Belvoir Rural District Council; minute books (4 vols.) 1895-1930; general

ledgers (2 vol1s.) 1927-35. d) Melton Mowbray Rural District Council: minute books (5 vols.) 1895-1936;

general ledgers (4 vols.) 1920-37. e) Melton and Belvoir Rural District Council: general ledger, 1937-40.

PUBLIC RECORDS

1. Rutland Court of Quarter Sessions: volumes entitled "County Records", con­taining orders of the justices,, proceedings of Court, stopping up of highways, game­keepers deputations, etc., 1801-09, 1815-1914; court minute books, 1890-1971; in­dictments, 1954-71; ca!;enders of prisoners, 1962-71; precepts of Sheriff and lists of jurors empanelled, 1969-71; probation officers reports, 1963-71; appeals, 1969-71; , case papers and depositions, 1953-71.

2. Petty Sessional Divisions: Ashby-de-la-Zouch (addn,l.): court registers (27 vols.) 1908-60; Juvenile Court registers (2 vols.) 1933-58; court minute books, Ashby 1944-48, and Coalville (4 vols.) 1935-49; licensing registers (15 vols.) 1842-1966; licensing register for Derbyshire parishes, 1898-1904; register of clubs, 1920-55; registers of store ~icences (2 vols.) 1921-52; register of premises licensed under 1875 Explosives Act: adoption registers (2 vols.) 1928-52; Security book (register of persons bound over) 1938-61.

:Loughborough (addti.): registers of clubs (2 vols.) 1919-55, 1948-62; register of premises licensed for singing, music and dancing, 1891-1967.

: Market Bosworth: court registers (20 vols.) 1919-59; court minute books (16 vols.) 1917-59; registers of alehouse licences (3 vols.) 1899-1965; Juvenile Court registers (2 vols.) 1939-1962.

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: Melton and Belvoir: a) former Melton Mowbray Division: court registers (23 vols.) 1929-60; Juvenile Court registers (3 vols.) 1933-1962; registers of clubs (2 vols.) 1945-61; register of alehouse licences, 1943-62.

b) former Belvoir Division: court registers (4 vols.) 1925-62; Juvenile Court register, 1934-62; register of alehouse licences 1911-62; Clerk's Court Memoranda books (2 vols.) 1887-92; 1940-49.

3. Probate: Leicester District Registry (addnl.): Act Books (probate of wills, efc.) (20 vols.) 1900-19; Administration Books (8 vols.) 1900-19.

4. National Coal, Board (addnl.): a) Leicestershire Coal Owners Association: minute books (4 vols.) 1915-35;

Ellistown Colliery: pay books (8 vols.) various years 1878-1916; Brickworks pay books (3 vols.) 1891-1903; Brick and Pi,pe Works pay books (2 vols.) 1914-20; J. J. Ellis, Time and wages book (fine clay) 1879-91; colliery ledgers (8 vols.) 1884-1916; Brickworks ledgers (8 vols.) 1888-1929; colliery landsale register, 1898-1904: brickworks discount ledger, 1885-1913; colliery and fire clay works day books (3 vols.) 1893-1920; Archer Patent Pipe sales account book, 1891-98; Patent Syphon royalty account book, 1887-1903.

b) Moira Collieries: photocopy of part of diary relating to measures taken at Newfield Pit to' combat flooding, 1877-81; notes on. visit by W. Unsworth of Moira Colliery to mines in N.W. Virginia and Pennsylvania, 1945; illustrated .brochure of Moim Colliery, c. 1946.

c) Snibston Colliery: get and sales books (deep and main seams) (3 vols.) 1935-47.

d) South Leicestershire Colliery: memorandum of association, 1875; dividend ledger, 1912-35; purchase journal, 1941-46.

e) Leicestershire and South Derbyshire Mine Rescue and Fire Station: minute books (2 volis.) 1913-38; ledgers (5 vols.) 1920-47; account books (2 vols.) 1915-30; cash books (4 voJ/s.) 1922-41; stocktaking reports (apparatus and appliances), 1915-23.

f) Leicestershire District Miners Welfare Committee; minute books (4 vols.) 1921-47; cash book, 1923-26; account book, 1934-47; ambulance scheme cash book 1934-35; Benevolent Fund cash book, 1934-48; hospital expenses account book, 1936-58, welfare trust grants book, 1928-51; Battram and Ellistown Miners Welfare Institute account book, 1927-50; correspondence on treatment of miners at various hospitals, 1950-52; miscellaneous sale particulars-various properties in coalfield areas, and disposal of estates of the first Lord Donington, 1899-1920.

MISCELLANEA

1. Letters and newspaper cuttings re Rev. John Bickersteth, rector of Sapcote, 1837-55, and Rev. Robert Bickersteth, bishop of Ripen, 1856-84; diary of John Brereton, somettime headmaster of Melton Mowbray Free School, 1783-1857; copy letters (2 vols.) 1654-66 from John and George Davenport of Wigston Magna to William Sancroft, archbishop of Canterbury, 1677-90; grant of free pardon, 1560, for part in the rising at Leicester in 1554 by Henry, Duke of Suffolk and Sir John Grey against Mary Tudor; account of Thomas Healey, apothecary, for attendance and medicines in Market Overton, Rutland, 1719-20; probate papers of Sherrard family, earJs of Harborough, 1744-1809; Sapcote and Sharnford Nursing Asso­ciation, minutes, 1931-53; writing and mathematics exercise books of Alexander and Mary Smith, c. 1768-72; microfilms of Hearth Tax Returns for Leicestershire and Rutland, 1662, 1664-5, 1668, 1670, 1672-3; photographs of Belvoir Castle, Market Harborough and Melton Mowbray, early 20th century.

L. A. PARKER

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