Graphical version

London Metropolitan Archives

WORCESTERS MANOR


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0074 ACC/0813

Held at: London Metropolitan Archives

Title: WORCESTERS MANOR

Date(s): 1512-1838

Level of description: Collection

Extent: 0.07 linear metres (14 documents).

Name of creator(s): Manor of Worcesters | Enfield

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

The manor of Worcesters was formed in 1298 by John of Enfield. The manor was named for the owner in 1470, John, earl of Worcester. In 1550 it was granted to Princess Elizabeth. As queen she granted it to Robert Cecil, although it was later sold and passed through various owners. The house and land were purchased by the Enfield Urban District Council in 1951.

Source of information: 'Enfield: Manors', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 5: Hendon, Kingsbury, Great Stanmore, Little Stanmore, Edmonton Enfield, Monken Hadley, South Mimms, Tottenham (1976), pp. 224-229.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Records of the Manor of Worcesters, Enfield, relating to property transactions, including quitclaim, bargain and sales, wills, common recovery, and leases.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

ACC/0813/001 to ACC/0813/014.

Conditions governing access:

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

Physical characteristics:

Fit

Finding aids:

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Records deposited in May 1960.

ALLIED MATERIALS

Related material:

For other records relating to Worcesters Manor see ACC/0016.

DESCRIPTION NOTES

Archivist's note:

Rules or conventions: Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Date(s) of descriptions: Records prepared May to September 2011.


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Manorial records | Documents | Information sources
Property owners | People by roles | People
Property ownership | Civil law | Legal systems | Law
Property transfer | Property
Right to property | Civil and political rights | Human rights
Title deeds | Deeds | Documents | Information sources
Property law x Right to property
Primary documents

Personal names

Corporate names
Manor of Worcesters | Enfield

Places
Enfield (district) | Enfield | Middlesex | England | UK | Western Europe | Europe
London