King’s College Estates Records
Catalogue compiled by Jude Brimmer from a card catalogue by Michael Stansfield at the King’s
College Archive Centre, Cambridge, as part of the ‘Promotion of Public Access to the King’s College
Estates Records’ project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
KCAR/6/2/182 Wortham, Suffolk
Documents relating to lands and the rectory advowson in Wortham, Suffolk.
Includes WOR/1-/14.
The advowson of Wortham rectory was acquired by the College in 1852, most
likely by purchase. Related lands in Wortham were also purchased in the
nineteenth century, including the site subsequently occupied by Wortham
School.
1700-1947
3 boxes
KCAR/6/2/182/1 Title deeds
1700-1892
For the Abstract of Title relating to property exchanges in Wortham,
see the School Plans file, KCAR/6/2/182/5 WOR/8. Other grants of
land in Wortham are kept with the records for Great Bricett,
KCAR/6/2/069/01/2/4 GBR/61 and 89.
WOR/2
WOR/3
Advowson deeds
Bundle of title deeds and related papers relating to Wortham
rectory advowson, originally two moieties, and two pieces of
freehold land bought from Rev Richard Cobbold (22 Dec
1852).
1737-1852
(Former reference: Comp Ii 65-89)
1 file in 4 parts (40 items)
parchment and paper
In English
Cottage conveyance
Deeds relating to the conveyance by Catherine and Isaiah
Soame to King's College of a cottage and three tenements of
land at Wortham (23 Jul 1868).
1733-1892
(Former reference: Comp Ii 165-188)
1 file in 2 parts (c. 40 items)
parchment and paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/182
KCAR/6/2/182/1
KCAR/6/2/182/2
KCAR/6/2/182/3
WORTHAM, SUFFOLK
TITLE DEEDS
VALUATIONS
ESTATE CORRESPONDENCE
WOR/4
Admission of trustee
Deeds relating to the admission of Richard Durnford to act as
a trustee for King's College to one and a half acres of
copyhold land at Wortham Hall manor (4 Aug 1868).
1760-1892
(Former reference: Comp Ii 189-216)
1 file in 2 parts (c. 30 items)
parchment and paper
In English
Cobbold Cottage deeds
Deeds concerning three cottages at Wortham given to King's
College in 1857 by Rev Richard Cobbold and conveyed by his
representatives (20 Jan 1879).
1700-1879
1 file in 2 parts (c. 30 items)
parchment and paper
In English
WOR/5
KCAR/6/2/182/2 Valuations
1867-1914
WOR/1
Assessments
Papers regarding the value of King's College property in
Wortham, including assessments of duties on land values.
1911-1914
(Former reference: Box 72 part 2)
1 file (c. 20 items)
paper
In English
Valuations
Valuations of College property in Wortham.
1867-1894
1867, 1868 and 1894
(Former reference: Box 115)
5 items
paper
In English
WOR/6
KCAR/6/2/182/3 Estate correspondence
1868-1913
WOR/9
General correspondence
Correspondence concerning Wortham property and advowson,
as managed by the College.
1868-1908
(Former reference: Box 115)
1 file (c. 150 items)
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/182
KCAR/6/2/182/3
KCAR/6/2/182/4
KCAR/6/2/182/5
WORTHAM, SUFFOLK
ESTATE CORRESPONDENCE
BENEFICE
SCHOOL
WOR/10
General correspondence
Correspondence concerning Wortham property and advowson,
as managed by the College.
1909-1913
(Former reference: Box 115)
1 file (c. 40 items)
paper
In English
KCAR/6/2/182/4 Benefice
1877-1947
WOR/7
WOR/14
Church restoration
File of correspondence, notices and reports chiefly concerning
Wortham church and its restoration.
1877-1916
(Former reference: Box 115)
1 file (18 items)
paper
In English
Wortham rectory and Cottages
Papers concerning patronage, rents and repairs.
1937-1947
1 file
paper
In English
KCAR/6/2/182/5 School
1859
WOR/8
WOR/11
WOR/12
School plans
Plans of Wortham School and some of surrounding area, kept
with an abstract of title for the rectory, covering all property
exchanges in Wortham involving the College.
1859-1877
(Former reference: Box 115)
1 file (11 items)
paper
In English
Valuation
Valuation and report on Wortham School, Long Green.
1909
(Former reference: Box 217)
1 item
paper
In English
School estate purchase
Papers relating to the purchase of Wortham School estate.
1877
(Former reference: Box 238)
1 file (c. 40 items)
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/182
KCAR/6/2/182/5
WORTHAM, SUFFOLK
SCHOOL
WOR/13
Lease
Draft lease by King's College to Wortham School Board of the
schoolhouse at Wortham.
1895
(Former reference: Box 238)
2 items
paper
In English
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