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/6/2/123 Prescot, Lancashire
Documents relating to College lands and the advowson at Prescot, Lancashire.
Includes PRE/1-/197.
The advowson of Prescot in Lancashire was granted to King's College by Henry
VI at the Foundation. The original grant can be found in KCAR/6/2/123/3 Title
deeds.
1445-1989
12 ½ boxes
KCAR/6/2/123/01
Court rolls
1568-1725
PRE/49-77
KCAR/6/2/123/02
Court rolls
Court records for Prescot manor.
1568-1725
1568/9 and 1698-1725
(Former reference: Comp IV45-73)
28 files/items
parchment
In English and Latin
Rolled material
Deposited on permanent loan as ref: DDKC at Lancashire
Record Office, Bow Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2RE, tel
+44(0)1772 533039, e-mail record.office@ed.lancscc.gov.uk.
Rentals
c. 1450-1911
PRE/12
Rental
Rental of Prescot rectory.
c. 1450
(Former reference: Comp IV9)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
A transcript and translation of the document is kept under
KCAR/6/2/123/19 Translations PRE/100.
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PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
RENTALS
TITLE DEEDS
PRE/37
PRE/38
PRE/110
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Rental
Rental of copyhold tenants in Prescot.
1698
(Former reference: Comp IV34)
1 item
parchment
In English
Rental
Quit rents paid to King's College for lands in prescot .
1698
(Former reference: Comp IV35)
1 item
parchment
In English
Quit rents
Copy quit rents for Prescot manor.
Dec 1911
(Former reference: Prescot box I 2)
1 item
paper
In English
Title deeds
1445-1914
PRE/3
PRE/4
PRE/5
Founder's grant
Royal Letters Patent of King Henry VI, granting Prescot
church advowson to King's College, with licence to
appropriate it. The Great Seal of Henry VI is attached.
6 Nov 1445
(Former reference: Comp A18)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Royal Letters Patent
Letters Patent of King Henry VI under the Duke of Lancaster's
seal, granting the advowson of Prescot church and licence to
appropriate to King's College. Fragments of the Duke of
Lancaster's seal are attached.
6 Aug 1445
(Former reference: Comp IV1)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Second founder's grant
Duplicate of PRE/3. The Great Seal of Henry VI is attached.
6 Nov 1445
(Former reference: Comp IV2)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
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PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
TITLE DEEDS
PRE/6
PRE/7
PRE/8
PRE/9
PRE/130
Bishop's commission
Commission from William, Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield,
to King's College, to receive the profits of Prescot church
during its then vacancy. The Bishop's seal is attached.
14 Jul 1447
(Former reference: Comp IV3)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
A transcript and translation of the document is kept under
KCAR/6/2/123/19 Translations PRE/100.
Appropriation
Appropriation of Prescot church by the commissioners of the
Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, ratified by Lichfield
officials. Four ecclesiastical seals are attached.
1 Oct 1448
(Former reference: Comp IV4)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
A transcript and translation of the document is kept under
KCAR/6/2/123/19 Translations PRE/100.
Vicarage endowment
Endowment of Prescot vicarage by William, Bishop of
Coventry and Lichfield, to Master Ralph Dukworth, Professor
of theology. Three seals are attached.
2 Oct 1448
(Former reference: Comp IV5)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
A transcript and translation of the document is kept under
KCAR/6/2/123/19 Translations PRE/100.
Vicarage agreement
Indenture of agreement between Ralph Duckworth, vicar of
Prescot and King's College over Prescot vicarage. A small red
seal is attached.
17 Jul 1458
(Former reference: Comp IV6)
1 item
parchment
In English
A transcript and translation of the document is kept under
KCAR/6/2/123/19 Translations PRE/100.
Conveyance
Conveyance of a tithe cottage barn and croft at Sutton Heath
by King's College to Mary Bold.
27 Nov 1822
(Former reference: Prescot box II 2)
1 item
parchment
In English
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PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
TITLE DEEDS
PRE/133
PRE/139
PRE/140
PRE/141
PRE/142
PRE/143
Cable company conveyance
Duplicate conveyance and related papers to the British
Insulated and Helsby Cables Ltd of the freehold reversion of
land in Prescot known as 'Cockshoots', saving King's College's
rights to minerals and a rectorial tithe rentcharge of £12, 6 s.
1891-1914
(Former reference: Prescot box II 2)
5 items
parchment and paper
In English
Vicarage conveyance
Draft conveyance of the old vicarage from the Rev J. Bridger
to James Pilkington for the new parish of Rainford.
1895
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 item
paper
In English
Whiston vicarage enlargements
Draft papers and correspondence concerning two conveyances
to augment the vicarage of St Nicholas, Whiston, in Prescot.
Includes a plan of the area.
1870
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (32 items)
paper
In English
Sparrow Lane conveyance
Draft papers and correspondence concerning the conveyance
of the College's interest in Sparrow Lane, Prescot, to Miss
Elizabeth Case.
1860
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (22 items)
paper
In English
Rentcharge conveyance
Draft papers and correspondence concerning the conveyance
to John Blundell of the tithe rentcharge in Windle.
1860
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (22 items)
paper
In English
Market Hall conveyance
Draft papers and correspondence concerning the conveyance
of the Market Hall site to the Prescot Market Hall Company.
1858
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (27 items)
paper
In English
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PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
TITLE DEEDS
PRE/144
PRE/145
PRE/146
PRE/148
PRE/150
PRE/152
Churchyard enlargements
Draft papers and correspondence concerning two conveyances
for the enlargement of Prescot churchyard.
1855
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (21 items)
paper
In English
Churchyard enlargements
Draft papers concerning three conveyances for the
enlargement of Prescot churchyard.
1855
(Former reference: Prescot box)
3 items
paper
In English
Sutton Heath conveyance
Draft conveyance of a tithe cottage barn and a croft in Sutton
Heath to Miss Mary Bold.
1822
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 item
paper
In English
Railway Company papers
Draft papers and correspondence regarding the conveyance of
land in Prescot to the London and North Western Railway
Company, and compensation for damage in Shaw Lane.
1868-1871
(Former reference: Precsot box)
1 file (71 items)
paper
In English
Higherfield House conveyance
Draft papers concerning the conveyance from Edward
Scarisbrick to King's College of Highfield House and
adjoining land.
1867
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (46 items)
paper
In English
Brook Pottery estate papers
Draft papers and correspondence concerning the purchase of a
messuage on the Brook Potter estate from W.E. Beaumont.
1867
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (36 items)
paper
In English
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PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
LEASES
KCAR/6/2/123/04
Leases
1448-1918
PRE/1
PRE/10
PRE/28
PRE/92
PRE/99
Rectory lease
Indenture by Walter Feeld, Provost's clerk at King's, granting
Prescote rectory to Thomas Stanley, Earl of Derby, Margaret,
widow of Thomas Lathum, and her son Humphrey Ogle, for
ten years at £82 per annum.
24 Aug 1497
(Former reference: Box 60)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Lease
Lease by King's College of Rain Hill land and tithes to
Richard Lyncoln, vicar of Prescot. A small red seal is
attached.
8 Sep 1478
(Former reference: Comp IV7)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
A transcript and translation of the document is kept under
KCAR/6/2/123/19 Translations PRE/100.
Prescot Hall lease
Papers and correspondence concerning the release by Philip
Layton of a covenant in the lease of Prescot Hall, granted by
King's College to his father, John Layton.
c. 1575
(Former reference: Comp IV25/1-15)
1 file (15 items)
paper
In English
Leases
Counterpart leases for College property in Prescot.
1896-1918
(Former reference: Box 217)
9 items
paper
In English
Lease
Counterpart lease of Higherfield House to Arthur F. Evans.
25 Nov 1876
(Former reference: Prescot box I 1)
1 item
paper
In English
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LEASES
PRE/102
PRE/103
PRE/106
PRE/109
PRE/124
PRE/125
PRE/132
Agreement
Copy draft agreement for the lease of building land in Prescot
to Mr Henry Houlgrave
1874
(Former reference: Prescot box I 1)
1 item
paper
In English
Greenall Whitley leases
Copy assignment of the Imperial Hotel in Prescot by Henry
Houlgrave to Greenall Whitley & Co, and a lease of the
bowling green in Prescot by King's College to Greenall
Whitley & Co.
22 Nov 1883-3 Oct 1901
(Former reference: Prescot box I 1)
2 items
paper
In English
Leases
Bundle of leases and counterparts relating to Prescot Hall,
rectory and tithes.
1803-1874
(Former reference: Prescot box I 2)
1 file in 6 parts (34 items)
parchment
In English
Coal mines lease
Copy lease of Prescot coal mines to James Yates.
6 Dec 1854
(Former reference: Prescot box I 2)
1 item
paper
In English
Leases
Bundle of counterpart leases for Prescot Hall, coal mines,
rectory and Whiston tithes.
1671-1797
(Former reference: Prescot box II 1)
1 file in 5 parts (26 items)
parchment
In English
Drafts
Bundle of draft leases relating to property and land in Prescot
manor.
1810-1875
(Former reference: Prescot box II 1)
1 file in 2 parts (19 items)
paper
In English
Rectory lease
Draft lease of Prescot rectory to Roger Boche and John Erle.
c. 1559
(Former reference: Prescot box II 2)
1 item
paper
In Latin
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PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
LEASES
SURVEYS
PRE/135
PRE/136
PRE/137
PRE/138
KCAR/6/2/123/05
Lease
Lease by King's College of Prescot rectory and glebe lands to
Henry Bold and Richard Halsall of Bold, Lancashire. Two red
seals are attached.
21 Nov 1448
(Former reference: Prescot box II 2)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Rectory agreement
Indenture between King's College and Henry Bolde and
Richard Halsall concerning payments for Prescot rectory.
Two red seals are attached.
22 May 1452
(Former reference: Prescot box II 2)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Rectory lease
Lease by King's College of Prescot rectory to Sir Thomas
Stanley, Nicholas Biron and Roger Bothe. Three red seals are
attached.
25 Sep 1453
(Former reference: Prescot box II 2)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Rectory leases
Bundle of leases for Prescot rectory. Most have seals
attached.
1467-1627
(Former reference: Prescot box II 2)
1 file in 2 parts (13 items)
parchment
In English and Latin
Surveys
1592-1761
PRE/24
Survey
Survey of Prescot manor.
1592
(Former reference: Comp IV21)
1 volume
paper
In Latin
Bound material
Mistakenly labelled 'terrier' on the binding.
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PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
SURVEYS
TERRIERS
PRE/25
Survey notes
Notes of matters for further examination from the 1592
Prescot survey (PRE/24) and 'remembrances' left for the Earl
of Derby concerning King's College and Prescot.
1592
(Former reference: Comp IV22)
1 item
paper
In English
Rectory survey
Survey of Prescot rectory and lands by order of Parliament,
with annotations by John Smith, College Bursar.
21 Jun 1650
(Former reference: Comp IV31)
1 item (4 pages)
paper
In English
Notes
Notes on surveys of Prescot carried out in 1721 and 1761.
1761
(Former reference: Comp IV44a)
1 item (6 pages)
paper
In English
PRE/34
PRE/48
KCAR/6/2/123/06
Terriers
c. 1575-c. 1900
PRE/23
PRE/36
PRE/47
Terrier
Terrier of glebe land belonging to Prescot Hall.
c. 1575
(Former reference: Comp IV20)
1 item
paper
In English
Hall terrier
Terrier for Prescot Hall.
1686
(Former reference: Comp IV33)
1 item
parchment
In English
Hall terrier
Terrier of Prescot Hall.
1746
(Former reference: Comp IV44)
1 item
parchment
In English
Rolled material. Some of the text is indistinct
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PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
TERRIERS
VALUATIONS
MAPS AND PLANS
PRE/108
KCAR/6/2/123/07
Draft
Draft terrier for Prescot manor.
c. 1900
(Former reference: Prescot box I 2)
1 item
paper
In English
Valuations
c. 1575-1808
PRE/15
PRE/21
PRE/98
PRE/119
KCAR/6/2/123/08
Rectory notes
Notes by Dr Baker [likely Philip Baker, King's College
Provost] of an estimate of Prescot rectory.
c. 1575
(Former reference: Comp IV12/1-4)
4 items
paper
In English
Estimate
Estimate of Prescot rectory.
1586
(Former reference: Comp IV18)
1 item
paper
In English
Valuation
General calculation of the value of Prescot tithe and glebe
lands.
1808
(Former reference: Shelf G to L 95)
1 volume
paper
In English
Rectory estimate
Estimate of Prescot rectory by Edward Palmer.
1775
(Former reference: Shelf G to L 45a)
1 item
paper
In English
Maps and plans
1750-c. 1925
PRE/78
Court room plans
Plans for a new court room at Prescot.
1755
(Former reference: Comp IV74/A/1-2)
2 items
paper
In English
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MAPS AND PLANS
PRE/111
PRE/112
PRE/113
PRE/114
PRE/129
PRE/174
PRE/175
Estate maps
Bundle of maps and plans of College lands and property in
Prescot.
1850-1914
(Former reference: Prescot box I 2)
1 file (19 items)
paper
In English
Estate maps
Bundle of maps and plans of College estates, property and
proposed buildings at Prescot.
1822-1914
(Former reference: Prescot box I 2)
1 file (12 items)
paper
In English
Estate maps
Maps and architectural plans of the Prescot estate, kept with
plans of Liverpool and Sutton.
c. 1850-c. 1925
(Former reference: Prescot box I 2)
1 file (13 items)
paper
In English
Churchyard plans
Plans for enlargement of the churchyard at Prescot.
1819-1904
5 items
paper
In English
Sutton church
Plan and drawing of the church at Sutton.
c. 1890
(Former reference: Prescot box II 2)
2 items
paper
In English
Rolled material
Brook Pottery estate
Plan of the Brook Pottery estate.
1866
(Former reference: Maps and plans box (3.7))
1 item
paper
In English
Prescot Hall building plots
Plan for laying out building plots on the Prescot Hall estate, by
William Goldsworth.
c. 1885
(Former reference: Maps and plans box (3.7))
1 item
paper
In English
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MAPS AND PLANS
PRE/176
PRE/177
PRE/178
PRE/180
PRE/181
PRE/182
Whiston Road recreation ground
Plan for the recreation ground off Whiston Road in Prescot, by
William Goldsworth.
9 Dec 1892
(Former reference: Maps and plans box (3.7))
1 item
paper
In English
Prescot Hall building plots
Plan for laying out building plots on the Prescot Hall estate,
with pencil annotations.
Aug 1869
(Former reference: Maps and plans box (3.7))
1 item
paper
In English
Copy
Copy of a plan for laying out building plots on the Prescot
Hall estate [PRE/177 without annotations].
1869
(Former reference: Maps and plans box (3.7))
1 item
paper
In English
Survey map
Map of Prescot Hall as surveyed by Thomas Higginson.
1750
(Former reference: Map H37)
1 item
paper
In English
Rolled material
Survey map
Map of Prescot Hall as surveyed by Thomas Higginson.
[Another version of PRE/180].
1750
(Former reference: Map H168)
1 item
paper
In English
Rolled material
Terrier map
Terrier of King's lands in Prescot leased to Henry Case.
c. 1800
(Former reference: Map J75)
1 item
paper
In English
Rolled material
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PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
MAPS AND PLANS
PRE/183
PRE/184
PRE/185
PRE/186
PRE/187
PRE/188-189
Estate map
Map of the King's College estate at Prescot by S. Mercer.
Mar 1815
(Former reference: Map E76)
1 item
paper
In English
Rolled material
Colliery plan
Plan of Snig Lane Colliery in Prescot, by Yates and Co.
1828
(Former reference: Map H80)
1 item
paper
In English
Rolled material
Sparrow Lane plan
Plan of Sparrow Lane in Prescot, by E. Bradshaw.
11 Nov 1833
(Former reference: Map H66)
1 item
paper
In English
Rolled material
Sparrow Lane plan
Plan of Sparrow Lane in Prescot, by E. Bradshaw. [Another
version of PRE/185].
11 Nov 1833
(Former reference: Map G82)
1 item
paper
In English
Rolled material
Bowling Green road plan
Map of Bowling Green in Prescot, showing a proposed road
on the north west side.
16 May 1866
(Former reference: Map N171)
1 item
paper
In English
Rolled material
Prescot Hall maps
Two maps of King's College Prescot Hall estate, as proposed
to be laid out in building plots, by W. Culshaw.
Aug 1869
(Former reference: Map J172)
2 items
paper
In English
Rolled material
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PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
MAPS AND PLANS
PRE/190
PRE/191
PRE/192
PRE/193
PRE/194
PRE/197
Churchyard enlargement plans
Plan of land for enlargement of the churchyard and additions
to the glebe land at Precot.
6 Dec 1855
(Former reference: Map L170)
1 item
paper
In English
Rolled material
Churchyard enlargement plans
Plan of land for enlargement of the churchyard at Prescot.
6 Dec 1855
(Former reference: Map L169)
1 item
paper
In English
Rolled material
Graveyard enlargement plan
Plan of land for enlargement of the graveyard at Prescot.
1906
(Former reference: Map D173)
1 item
paper
In English
Rolled material
Ordnance Survey map
Part of an OS map of Lancashire showing Prescot, sheet
number CVII.[?].
1908
(Former reference: 135/8)
1 item
paper
In English
Ordnance Survey map
Part of an OS map of Lancashire showing Prescot, sheet
number CVII.7.
1908
(Former reference: 135/8)
1 item
paper
In English
Ordnance Survey map
OS map of Lancashire covering Prescot, headed 'Prescot
Church Yard', sheet number CVII.7. Scale: 208.33' to 1".
1893
1 item
paper
In English
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ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
KCAR/6/2/123/09
Estate administration
1525-1908
PRE/13
PRE/16
PRE/17
PRE/18
PRE/19
PRE/20
Complaints
Papers concerning abuses of privileges by tenants of Prescot.
c. 1525
(Former reference: Comp IV10/1-3)
3 items
paper
In English
Tenants' injuries
List of injuries offered by the tenants of Prescot to King's
College.
c. 1550
(Former reference: Comp IV13/1-3)
3 items
paper
In English
Presentment
Copy of a presentment by Prescot tenants over a highway
from the wood over King's College demesne land.
3 Jun 1580
(Former reference: Comp IV14)
1 item
paper
In English
Memorandum
Memo listing items to be raised at Prescot inquiry, including
'demaines', 'leete', 'courte baron' and 'encrochments'.
c. 1575
(Former reference: Comp IV15)
1 item
paper
In English
Letter
Andrew Trollop's letter to Provost Roger Goade concerning
the state of things in Prescot, and injuries offered by tenants to
the College.
1 Jul 1583
(Former reference: Comp IV16)
1 item
paper
In English
Memorandum
List of matters to be reformed at Prescot, and a list of names
of alehouse keepers.
c. 1575
(Former reference: Comp IV17)
1 item
paper
In English
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ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
PRE/43
PRE/44
PRE/45
PRE/46
PRE/79
PRE/80
Water course papers
Papers, including a plan and details of cases, relating to a
water course at Prescot.
1753
(Former reference: Comp IV40/1-6)
6 items
paper
In English
Boundary dispute
Letters and papers concerning the Prescot/Whiston boundary
dispute, involving Prescot Hall.
1759
(Former reference: Comp IV41/1-20)
1 file (20 items)
paper
In English
General estate documents
Papers and correspondence [dismissed in 1808 catalogue as
'not of importance'] concerning the administration of the
College estates in Prescot, including petitions, valuations,
memoranda and notes and correspondence by John Smith,
College Bursar.
1525-c. 1750
(Former reference: Comp IV42/1-70)
1 file in 2 parts (70 items)
paper
In English
General estate documents
Papers and correspondence concerning the administration of
the College estates in Prescot, including a plan of land in
Prescot Wood intended for inclosure by the vicar of Prescot.
c. 1760-c. 1780
(Former reference: Comp IV43/1-30)
1 file (30 items)
paper
In English
General estate documents
Bundle of papers and correspondence concerning Prescot
manor, including leases of Prescot Hall and papers relating to
the coal mines.
c. 1760-c. 1790
(Former reference: Comp IV74/B/1-30)
30 items
paper
In English
General estate documents
Bundle of papers and correspondence concerning Prescot
manor.
c. 1770-c. 1790
1 file (22 items)
paper
In English
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ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
PRE/81
PRE/82
PRE/83
PRE/97
PRE/101
PRE/104
General estate documents
Bundle of papers and correspondence concerning Prescot
manor.
c. 1800-c. 1825
(Former reference: Comp IV74/D/1-8)
1 file (11 items)
paper
In English
General estate documents
Bundle of papers and correspondence concerning Prescot
manor, including 1817 lease of Prescot Hall to Henry Case,
and a copy of a lease to Michael Willis.
c. 1810
(Former reference: Comp IV74/E/1-10)
1 file (11 items)
paper
In English
General estate documents
Bundle of papers and correspondence concerning Prescot
manor.
c. 1820-c. 1840
(Former reference: Comp IV74/F/1-5)
7 items
paper
In English
Bursar's notes
Notes by King's College Bursars relating to the Prescot estate.
c. 1750
(Former reference: Box G)
4 items
paper
In English
General estate documents
Bundle of papers and correspondence concerning Prescot
manor, including accounts for Prescot coal mines, agreements,
cases for the opinion of counsel and bills of costs.
c. 1850-c. 1875
(Former reference: Prescot box I 1)
1 file (33 items)
paper
In English
Sewer ways papers
Papers concerning King's College and the Prescot Local Board
concerning sewer ways.
1871-1908
(Former reference: Prescot box I 1)
5 items
paper
In English
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ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
PRE/107
PRE/117
PRE/134
PRE/147
PRE/149
PRE/151
Colliery papers
Bundle of papers and correspondence concerning Prescot
Colliery.
c. 1750-c. 1800
(Former reference: Prescot box I 2)
1 file (44 items)
paper
In English
General estate documents
Bundle of papers concerning Prescot manor, including receipts
and admissions.
c. 1525-1632
(Former reference: Prescot box I 2)
5 items
paper
In English
Enfranchisement
Deed of enfranchisement of copyhold land in Prescot by
King's College to J.P Grimshaw. The King's College seal is
attached.
15 Jun 1882
The deed was not enacted until 31 Dec 1892
(Former reference: Precsot box II 2)
1 item
parchment
In English
Agent's accounts
Papers and correspondence concerning payments due from the
estate of the late Edward Draper, College agent at Prescot.
1873
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (15 items)
paper
In English
General estate documents
Bundle of papers and correspondence concerning Prescot
manor, including a rental (1873), coal accounts, draft
statement for the opinion of counsel, copy awards and related
papers.
c. 1850
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (57 items)
paper
In English
Railway file
Darft papers and correspondence concerning the railway at
Prescot, including petitions to parliament and papers regarding
the station site.
1865
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (59 items)
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/123
KCAR/6/2/123/9
KCAR/6/2/123/10
PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
ESTATE CORRESPONDENCE
PRE/153
PRE/155
KCAR/6/2/123/10
Prescot Hall repairs
Papers and correspondence concerning an agreement of
reference between King's College and Thomas Gaskell
concerning dilapidations and repairs of the Prescot Hall estate.
1868
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (67 items)
paper
In English
Geometry manuscript correspondence
Correspondence between the Bursar and Mr T.P. Hewitt of
Prescot concerning the manuscript of _The elements of plane
geometry_ by his brother George Hewitt.
1891
(Former reference: Prescot box)
7 items
paper
In English
Estate correspondence
1584-1897
PRE/2
PRE/22
PRE/26
Fragments
Letter from Nicholas Addison about Prescote rectory and
Rainford chapel.
3 Mar 1774
1773/4
(Former reference: CC376)
2 fragments
paper
In English
The document is very fragile
Rector's letter
Letter from Thomas Meade, rector of Prescot, to Provost
Roger Goade concerning King's College property in Prescot
and failure to pay rent.
23 Aug 1586
(Former reference: Comp IV19)
1 item
paper
In English
Rector's letters
Letters from Thomas Meade, rector of Prescot, to Provost
Roger Goade, concerning payment of subsidies for Prescot
and other estate business.
1584-1598
(Former reference: Comp IV23/1-7)
7 items
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/123
KCAR/6/2/123/10
PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
ESTATE CORRESPONDENCE
PRE/29
PRE/95
PRE/115
PRE/116
PRE/121
PRE/131
PRE/157
Letter
Letter from Henry Ogle, concerning tenements built on waste
ground at Prescot, cutting timber in the wood there and
digging coals in copyhold land.
27 Oct 1636
(Former reference: Comp IV26)
1 item
paper
In English
Chapel letter
Letter from N. Cestriens concerning Rainford Chapel to the
Provost of King's College.
1 Jan 1703
1703/4
(Former reference: Box 235)
1 item
paper
In English
Fines correspondence
Correspondence with Mr S Weston concerning Prescot fines.
1794-1795
(Former reference: Prescot box I 2)
1 file (14 items)
paper
In English
General correspondence file
Correspondence concerning Prescot manor.
1838-1844
(Former reference: Prescot box I 2)
1 file (16 items)
paper
In English
General correspondence file
Bundle of correspondence and related papers concerning
Prescot.
1725-1848
(Former reference: Prescot box I 2)
1 file (33 items)
paper
In English
General correspondence file
Bundle of correspondence and related papers (including
accounts) concerning Prescot.
1812-1836
(Former reference: Prescot box II 2)
1 file (25 items)
paper
In English
General correspondence file
Bundle of correspondence and related papers concerning
Prescot.
1807-1862
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (90 items)
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/123
KCAR/6/2/123/10
PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
ESTATE CORRESPONDENCE
PRE/158
PRE/159
PRE/160
PRE/161
PRE/162
PRE/163
PRE/164
General correspondence file
Bundle of correspondence and related papers concerning
Prescot.
1863-1870
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (73 items)
paper
In English
General correspondence file
Bundle of correspondence and related papers concerning
Prescot.
1871-1873
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (70 items)
paper
In English
General correspondence file
Bundle of correspondence and related papers concerning
Prescot.
1874-1875
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (68 items)
paper
In English
General correspondence file
Bundle of correspondence and related papers concerning
Prescot.
1876-1878
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (65 items)
paper
In English
General correspondence file
Bundle of correspondence and related papers concerning
Prescot.
1879-1882
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (53 items)
paper
In English
General correspondence file
Bundle of correspondence and related papers concerning
Prescot.
1883-1884
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (34 items)
paper
In English
General correspondence file
Bundle of correspondence and related papers concerning
Prescot.
1885-1886
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (35 items)
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/123
KCAR/6/2/123/10
KCAR/6/2/123/11
PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
ESTATE CORRESPONDENCE
ACCOUNTS
PRE/165
PRE/166
PRE/167
PRE/168
KCAR/6/2/123/11
General correspondence file
Bundle of correspondence and related papers concerning
Prescot.
1887-1890
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (73 items)
paper
In English
General correspondence file
Bundle of correspondence and related papers concerning
Prescot.
1891-1892
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (48 items)
paper
In English
General correspondence file
Bundle of correspondence and related papers concerning
Prescot.
1893-1895
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (77 items)
paper
In English
General correspondence file
Bundle of correspondence and related papers concerning
Prescot.
1896-1897
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (75 items)
paper
In English
Accounts
1593-1916
PRE/94
PRE/123
Rectory grain receipt
Receipt for grain for Prescot rectory from Provost Goad.
6 Jun 1593
(Former reference: Box 234)
1 item
paper
In English
Accountants' bill
Account of Messrs Cameron, McIver and Davie, accountants,
for business done for King's College. Kept with a receipt for
payment.
1914-1916
(Former reference: Prescot box II 1)
2 items
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/123
KCAR/6/2/123/12
KCAR/6/2/123/13
KCAR/6/2/123/14
PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
BONDS
EVIDENCES
SALE PARTICULARS
KCAR/6/2/123/12
Bonds
1462-1598
PRE/96
PRE/179
KCAR/6/2/123/13
Copy
Copy of two bonds between Roger Bothe and John Ogle.
Jul 1462
(Former reference: 'Estates, accounts..' box)
1 item
paper
In Latin
Bond
Bond between Roger Goad, Provost of King's College, and
Michael Doughtie of Robie, Lancashire. A small brown seal
is attached.
7 Jun 1598
1 item
parchment
In English
Evidences
c. 1800
PRE/85
KCAR/6/2/123/14
Copy documents
Copies of documents concerning Prescot and King's College
dating from 1291-1630.
c. 1800
(Former reference: Comp IV74/H/1-9)
9 items
paper
In English and Latin
Sale particulars
1920
PRE/122
Particulars
Sale particulars of King's estates in Prescot, including a map
of the area.
24 Sep 1920
(Former reference: Prescot box II 1)
2 items
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/123
KCAR/6/2/123/15
PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
TITHES
KCAR/6/2/123/15
Tithes
1588-1895
PRE/32
PRE/35
PRE/84
PRE/88
PRE/90
PRE/93
Ledger book extracts
Extracts taken from the King's College ledger books
concerning the grant of Rainhill tithes to the vicar of Prescot,
disputed by the executors of the late vicar, Mr Alden.
1644
(Former reference: Comp IV29/1-2)
2 items
paper
In English
Rectory account
Account of tithes and profits of Prescot rectory.
1665-1670
(Former reference: Comp IV32)
1 item (23 pages)
paper
In English
General tithe documents
Bundle of papers and correspondence concerning Prescot
tithes.
1817-1819
(Former reference: Comp IV74/G/1-12)
1 file (13 items)
paper
In English
Tithes file
Correspondence and notes concerning Prescot tithes.
1588-1848
(Former reference: Comp IV74/K/1-5)
5 items
paper
In English and Latin
Tithe rentals
Rentals for Prescot tithes.
1842-1855
1842-3 and 1847-1855
(Former reference: Box D 2.10.3 and 2.10.2)
11 volumes
paper
In English
Bound material
Tithe rent charge file
Orders for the redemption of tithe rents and the merger of tithe
rent charges.
1881-1895
(Former reference: Box 233)
1 file (27 items)
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/123
KCAR/6/2/123/15
KCAR/6/2/123/16
PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
TITHES
LEGAL PAPERS
PRE/120
KCAR/6/2/123/16
Valuation
Neston's valuation of Prescot Whiston tithes.
1803
(Former reference: Prescot box I 2)
1 item
paper
In English
Legal papers
1732-1854
PRE/40
PRE/42
PRE/86
PRE/87
PRE/91
PRE/105
Tithe dispute
Case with Mr Hazakerley's opinion concerning the third of
Great Sankey tithes.
1732
(Former reference: Comp IV37/1-4)
4 items
paper
In English
Draft
Draft of a bill in chancery and other papers relating to
copyhold fines in Prescot.
(Former reference: Comp IV39)
Noted as MISSING as of c. 1850
King's Bench case
Record of a case form the King's Bench concerning Prescot
tithes, including copies of older documents (from fifteenthcentury onwards) and records of admissions to local churches.
c. 1825
(Former reference: Comp IV74/I/1-8)
8 items
paper
In English
Case
Record of case concerning Prescot tithes.
1815-1819
(Former reference: Comp IV74/J/1-3)
3 items
paper
In English
Coal mine case
Case and opinion of Mr Richardson concerning Prescot coal
mines.
1814
(Former reference: Box 2K14)
Noted as MISSING as of 24 Mar 1987
Cases
Cases for the opinion of counsel concerning Prescot manor.
1817-1854
1817, 1818 and 1854
(Former reference: Prescot box I 1)
4 items
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/123
KCAR/6/2/123/16
KCAR/6/2/123/17
PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
LEGAL PAPERS
BENEFICE
PRE/118
KCAR/6/2/123/17
Case
Case for the opinion of Mr Cowling concerning rent arrears of
Mr Bromilow. Kept with a plan of Sparrow Lane in Prescot.
10 Jul 1854
(Former reference: Prescot box I 2)
2 items
paper
In English
Benefice
1500-c. 1980
PRE/11
PRE/14
PRE/30
PRE/31
PRE/33
Church repairs
Copy of a decree of the archdeacon of Chester over repairs to
Prescot church.
9 Apr 1500
(Former reference: Comp IV8)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
A transcript and translation of the document is kept under
KCAR/6/2/123/19 Translations PRE/100.
Chantry commission
Copy of a commission of Mary I to Dr Brassey, vicar of
Prescot, to restore chantry priests at Prescot.
1553-1558
(Former reference: Comp IV11)
1 item (4 pages)
paper
In English
Petition
Petition to the House of Commons from Farmworth Chapelry
inhabitants to be made a parish distinct from Prescot.
1640
(Former reference: Comp IV27)
1 item
paper
In English
Answer
Answer to Farmworth petition [PRE/30] by Mr Alden, vicar of
Prescot.
1640
(Former reference: Comp IV28)
1 item (5 pages)
paper
In English
Order
Order of sequestrators for the payment of arrears due to King's
College from Prescot rectory.
1645
(Former reference: Comp IV30)
1 item
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/123
KCAR/6/2/123/17
PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
BENEFICE
PRE/39
PRE/41
PRE/89
PRE/126
PRE/127
PRE/128
Chapel correspondence
Letters concerning Rainford and Sankey chapels.
1702-1761
(Former reference: Comp IV36/1-11)
1 file (11 items)
paper
In English
Rectory history
Draft book of notes on the history of Prescot rectory, including
transcriptions of various documents, compiled by John Smith,
Bursar of King's College.
c. 1750
(Former reference: Comp IV38)
1 volume (45 pages)
paper
In English
Bound material
Rectory account
Prescot rectorial rent charge account, kept with a file of
receipts.
1905
(Former reference: Box B 2.9.4)
1 file (54 items)
paper
In English
Sutton curacy
Papers and correspondence concerning the endowment of a
second curate in Sutton parish by W. Pilkington's gift of
£2000 and a grant from the ecclesiastical commissioners of
£60 per annum.
1901-1902
(Former reference: Prescot box II 1)
8 items
paper
In English
Sutton vicarage correspondence
Correspondence concerning the vicarage at Sutton between the
College Bursar and: William Pilkington; Willink (architects);
enacters of the 'Queen Anne's Bounty' law; the Ecclesiastical
Commission; Mr Crane (vicar of Sutton); G.J.C. Broom.
1902
(Former reference: {Prescot box II 1)
1 file (c. 50 items)
paper
In English
Sutton vicarage correspondence
Correspondence concerning the vicarage at Sutton.
1900-1901
(Former reference: Prescot box II 1)
1 file (c. 50 items)
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/123
KCAR/6/2/123/17
PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
BENEFICE
PRE/154
PRE/156
PRE/169
PRE/170
PRE/171
PRE/172
Correspondence
Correspondence concerning the incumbent of St Helen's
Chapel, and the incumbent and surplice fees of St Thomas',
Eccleston.
1809-1848
1809 and 1847-1848
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (15 items)
paper
In English
Curacy correspondence
Correspondence concerning Rainford and Sankey curacies.
1762-1768
(Former reference: Prescot box)
1 file (17 items)
paper
In English
New church fund
Book of subscribers to the Prescot new church fund.
1841
(Former reference: Sutton box)
1 volume
paper
In English
Bound material
Sutton church file
Papers relating to the church of St Nicholas and All Saints at
Sutton, including the vote for a new church at Sutton, a
newspaper report on the church building, texts of speeches in
support of the new building and two parochial year books
(1895-6).
1842-1896
(Former reference: Sutton box)
5 items
paper
In English
Sutton church correspondence
Bundle of correspondence concerning Sutton church.
1842-1848
(Former reference: Sutton box)
1 file (46 items)
paper
In English
Sutton church correspondence
Bundle of correspondence concerning Sutton church.
1848-1850
(Former reference: Sutton box)
1 file (23 items)
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/123
KCAR/6/2/123/17
KCAR/6/2/123/18
PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
BENEFICE
SCHOOL
PRE/173
PRE/195
PRE/196
KCAR/6/2/123/18
Sutton church correspondence
Bundle of correspondence concerning Sutton church.
1851-1897
(Former reference: Sutton box)
1 file (61 items)
paper
In English
Vestry resolution
Letter notifying King's College of a resolution of a public
vestry at Prescot to apply for repairs to the chancel and to
extend the burial ground.
c. 1825
(Former reference: 136/4)
1 item
paper
In English
St Nicholas church documents
Photocopies of twentieth-century documents relating to the
church of St Nicholas and All Saints in Sutton, including
copies of photographs.
c. 1970-c. 1980
7 items
paper
In English
Received from Prescot, 19 Oct 1991 [the donor was not
noted].
School
1591-1592
PRE/27
Notes
A letter from rector Thomas Meade and notes concerning
Prescot School.
1591-1592
(Former reference: Comp IV24/1-4)
4 items
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/123
KCAR/6/2/123/19
PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
TRANSLATIONS
KCAR/6/2/123/19
Translations
1937-1989
PRE/100
Transcripts and translations
Photocopies of typescript transcripts in Latin with English
translations of documents relating to Prescot (given old
reference numbers) and a photocopy of a photograph of
'Prescot Town Chest' from 'Record Society of Lancashire and
Cheshire' vol. 89 (1937). The transcripts and translations
comprise: Undated Rental of Prescot rectory (Comp. V, 1st
division, no. 9 - PRE/12); Copy of a decree of the archdeacon
of Chester concerning repairs to the church at Prescot, 28 Apr.
1500 (Comp. V, 1st division, no. 8 - PRE/11); Counterpart
lease of the tithes of Rainhill, land called Arrowsmith Field
and other land from KC to the vicar of Prescot, 8 Sept. 1478
(Comp. V, 1st division, no. 7 - PRE/10); Indenture converning
the vicarage house at Prescot, 17 July 1458 (Comp. V, 1st
division, no. 6 - PRE/9); Commission from the Bishop of
Coventry and Lichfield to KC to receive the profits of the
church at Prescot during a vacancy caused by his promotion,
14 July 1447 (Comp. V, 1st division, no. 3 - PRE/6);
Appropriation of the church of Prescot by the Bishop of
Coventry and Lichfield, 1 Oct. 1448 (Comp. V, 1st division,
no. 4 - PRE/7); Endowment of the vicarage of Prescot by the
Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, 2 Oct. 1448. (Comp V, 1st
division, no. 5 - PRE/8).
1937-1989
The date for the translations has been estimated as 1970s-80s.
8 items
paper
In English and Latin
Found among the papers of Arthur Owen, former Archivist, in
his desk at the University Library, 2002.
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