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/6/2/171 West Wretham, Norfolk
Documents relating to King's College lands in West Wretham, Norfolk.
Includes WEW/1-/70.
King's College exchanged the estate of West Wretham for Caston Hall manor,
also in Norfolk, with landowner Mr Wirley Birch in 1820. The records of the
exchange can be found in KCAR/6/2/171/05 Title deeds WEW/3 and 4 and
also in the Caston Hall records, KCAR/6/2/29/2 Title deeds CAH/9.
1085-1886
1 ½ boxes
For court rolls for West Wretham manor, see Lessingham records
KCAR/6/2/100/1 LES/97 and Abbey of Bec KCAR/6/1/0 BEC/2-4, 6-10, 1215, 36-38 and 42.
KCAR/6/2/171/01
Rentals
c. 1325-1547
WEW/8
WEW/9
WEW/10
Rental
Rental for East Wretham.
1527-1528
(Former reference: Box M102/2i)
1 item
paper
In English
Rental
Rental for East Wretham.
1520-1521
(Former reference: Box M102/2ii)
1 item
paper
In English
Rental
Rental for East Wretham.
1525-1526
(Former reference: Box M102/2iii)
1 item
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/171
KCAR/6/2/171/1
KCAR/6/2/171/2
KCAR/6/2/171/3
WEST WRETHAM, NORFOLK
RENTALS
RECEIPTS
SURRENDERS
WEW/11
WEW/30
KCAR/6/2/171/02
Rental
Rental for East Wretham.
1546-1547
(Former reference: Box M102/2iv)
1 item
paper
In English
Extract
Part of a custumal for West Wretham [?].
c. 1325
(Former reference: Box Aa 163)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Receipts
1467-1564
WEW/2
WEW/65
WEW/66
KCAR/6/2/171/03
Receipt
Receipt from Edward Halywell, Bursar of King's College, to
Thomas Bakon, farmer.
11 Nov 1546
(Former reference: Box H)
1 item
paper
In English
Receipt
Receipt for money from farmer of Kersay [Kersey, Suffolk]
and West Wretham.
2 May 1467
(Former reference: FLC Collection)
1 item
paper
In Latin
Receipt
Receipt for moneys from West Wretham.
1564
(Former reference: FLC Collection)
1 item
paper
In English
Surrenders
1703-1744
WEW/57
Surrenders
File of surrenders in court baron at West Wretham.
1703
(Former reference: Box 150B)
5 items
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/171
KCAR/6/2/171/3
KCAR/6/2/171/4
WEST WRETHAM, NORFOLK
SURRENDERS
EARLY CHARTERS AND DEEDS
WEW/58
WEW/59
KCAR/6/2/171/04
Surrender
Surrender of George Prelyman to James Dover, with
subsequent admission.
24 Jul 1744
(Former reference: Box 150B)
1 item
paper
Deputation
Deputation by Samuel Berkley, steward of West Wretham
manor court, to Thomas Martin and Lawrence Rainbird for the
receipt of George Prelyman's surrender (WEW/58).
1744
1 item
paper
In English
Early charters and deeds
1085-c. 1425
WEW/5
WEW/6
WEW/7
Release
Release over land in West Wretham called 'Smethes' [?]
owned by Gylot, clerk, and William atte Townsende, chaplain.
Two small seals are attached.
31 Aug 1406
(Former reference: Box M75)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Charter
Grant from Reginald, son of Eustace of Wrotham, brother of
John, to the Abbey of Bec, of land in Wretham. A small
fragment of a green seal is attached.
c. 1200
(Former reference: Box M79)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Release
Release by William Paston to William Debenham of lands in
West Wretham. A small red seal is attached.
11 Jun 1424
(Former reference: Box M102/1)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
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KCAR/6/2/171
KCAR/6/2/171/4
WEST WRETHAM, NORFOLK
EARLY CHARTERS AND DEEDS
WEW/12
WEW/13
WEW/14
WEW/15
WEW/16
Charter
Grant from Joan Lamard of Wamplyngham, Roger atte Lyng
of Norwich, Margaret Waleys of Totyngton and her sister
Augine to Richard de Middilton, parson of Littlelyng, and
Henry Ibraham [?] of lands in West Wretham. Two small
seals are attached.
1357
(Former reference: Box M102/3)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Charter
Grant from James Ode of Fincham to John Tyloth of West
Wretham, clerk, and Peter Marbonuth of Tottington, chaplain,
of land in West Wretham.
14 Aug 1344
(Former reference: Box M102/4)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Charter
Grant from Robert Veyse of Thetford to William Pastun, John
Thornham and William Debenham of lands in West Wretham.
A small red seal is attached.
3 Sep 1416
(Former reference: Box M102/5)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Charter
Grant by William Debenham of Gipp and Thomas Kempe of
Gipp to Peter Payn, Nicholas Bokkyng, Roger Rushbrook and
John Monk of Thetford of 'Smethes' lands in West Wretham.
Two small seals are attached.
18 May 1425
(Former reference: Box M102/6)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Charter
Grant of lands due on the death of William de la Ford, parson
of West Wretham, from William, son of Walter de
Churchesdone to John, son of Walter de Churchesdone.
28 Sep 1333
(Former reference: Box M102/7)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
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KCAR/6/2/171
KCAR/6/2/171/4
WEST WRETHAM, NORFOLK
EARLY CHARTERS AND DEEDS
WEW/17
WEW/18
WEW/19
WEW/20
WEW/21
Letters of attorney
Appointment of attornies by John Caunterbury and John
Brokeshaw to deliver seisin of 'Ward' tenements to William
Payn.
1362
(Former reference: Box M102/8)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Charter
Grant from Bartholomew Pulter, parson of West Wretham, to
William atte Wend, parson, Robert Aleyn and Thomas de
Norwych of lands in West Wretham. A small red seal is
attached.
1377-1378
(Former reference: Box M102/9)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Document has been badly damaged - only some of the text
remains
Charter
Grant by Margaret[?], widow of John Sely of West Wretham
to John, vicar of Mere__lde[?] of lands in West Wretham. A
small black seal is attached.
c. 1375
(Former reference: Box M102/10)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Charter
Grant from John Benhale of Thetford to ? Denyas of Thetford,
of lands in West Wretham.
c. 1425
(Former reference: Box M102/11)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Only half of the document remains
Charter
Grant from Henry Breton of Great Shropham to William Sely,
chaplain of West Wretham, of Smythes messuage and 30 acres
of land in West Wretham. A small black seal is attached.
2 Jun 1368
(Former reference: Box M102/12)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
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KCAR/6/2/171
KCAR/6/2/171/4
WEST WRETHAM, NORFOLK
EARLY CHARTERS AND DEEDS
WEW/22
WEW/23
WEW/24
WEW/25
WEW/26
Release
Release by Sir Thomas Erpingham, William Paston, John
Mannys and John Berton, cleric, to William Debenham, of
lands in West Wretham known as Smythes tenement. Two
small red seals are attached.
10 Jun 1424
(Former reference: Box M102/13)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Sections of the text are missing
Charter
Grant by Ralph de Toeneio and his wife Isobel to the Abbey
of Bec, of 'Great Wretham' manor, a 'tornatoriem' in Conchis
forest, Normandy, with pannage for the Abbey's pigs, and also
a ferrorium at Ferroria in Normandy, and land at Achin,
Normandy.
1085
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Charter
Grant by Peter Stene of West Wretham to William atte
Townsende, John Gylot, chaplain, Gilbert atte Townsende and
John Stene, brother of Peter, of land in West Wretham.
8 Sep 1375
(Former reference: Box M102/16)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Confirmation
Confirmation of grants by Roger de Toem (WEW/23) to the
Abbey of Bec. Fragments of a seal are attached.
1233
(Former reference: Box M102/17)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Inquisition
Inquisition at West Wretham before Nicholas de Cressingham,
steward of Ralph de Tory, detailing Brother William de
Tarent's alleged intrusion on lands of Philipp, then abbot of
Conches, in West Wretham. Five small seals are attached.
7 Feb 1286
1285/6
(Former reference: Box M102/18)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
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KCAR/6/2/171
KCAR/6/2/171/4
KCAR/6/2/171/5
WEST WRETHAM, NORFOLK
EARLY CHARTERS AND DEEDS
TITLE DEEDS
WEW/51
WEW/63
WEW/64
KCAR/6/2/171/05
Charter
Grant by William Lawe, cleric, Nicholas Dunthorn and
Thomas Roughed to Sir Thomas Erpyngham, John Spenser,
William Paston, John Mannyng, William Debenham, John
Thornham, John Berton and Thomas Kempe of Smethes
tenement in West Wretham. A small red seal and some
fragments are attached.
15 Feb 1417
1416/7
(Former reference: Box 150B)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Charter
Grant by William Debenham of Ipswich, Suffolk, to Sir
Thomas Erpingham, John Scott, Peter Payn, Nicholas
Bokkyng of Thetford and John Mark of Thetford, of land in
West Wretham.
12 Jun 1425
(Former reference: CC349)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Charter
Grant by William Waleys of Totlington to John, son of
Reginald Faber, and his wife Aveline of West Wretham, of
tenements formerly held of the Abbey of Conches.
1 Apr 1304
(Former reference: Box M69 no 3)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Title deeds
c. 1600-1820
An agreement relating to the exchange of West Wretham and Caston
Hall manors with Wyrley Birch is kept with records for Caston Hall,
KCAR/6/2/029/2 CAH/17. Deeds relating to the exchange of
Hepworth advowson for West Wretham are kept with the Hepworth
records, KCAR/6/2/080/01 HEP/27 and 37.
WEW/1
Fragment
Part of an indenture concerning grant from Roger Goad,
[Provost of King's College 1570-1610] to Robert Comry [?],
of a tenement in West Wretham.
c. 1600
(Former reference: Box Aa47)
1 item
parchment
In English
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KCAR/6/2/171
KCAR/6/2/171/5
KCAR/6/2/171/6
WEST WRETHAM, NORFOLK
TITLE DEEDS
LEASES
WEW/3
Act
Act for the exchange of King's College's West Wretham
manor for Wyrley Birch's Caston Hall.
1820
(Former reference: Box IK22)
1 item (20 pages)
paper
In English
MISSING as of 23 Mar 1987
Copy Act
Copy of the Act effecting the exchange of land between King's
College and Wyrley Birch (WEW/3).
15 Jul 1820
(Former reference: Box IK23)
1 item (20 pages)
paper
In English
WEW/4
KCAR/6/2/171/06
Leases
1451-1812
WEW/29
WEW/31
WEW/32
WEW/33
Lease
Lease by King's College to Robert Conny of a tenement in
West Wretham.
c. 1575
(Former reference: Bax Aa 60)
1 item
parchment
In English
Only half of the document remains
Lease
Lease of lands in West Wretham manor by King's College to
William Jermyn.
7 Jul 1602
(Former reference: Box 150A)
1 item
parchment
In English
Lease
Lease of West Wretham manor for twenty years by King's
College to George Prelyman.
12 Apr 1705
(Former reference: Box 150A)
1 item
parchment
In English
Counterpart lease
Lease by King's College to George Prelyman of West
Wretham priory.
11 Apr 1711
(Former reference: Box 150A)
1 item
parchment
In English
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KCAR/6/2/171
KCAR/6/2/171/6
WEST WRETHAM, NORFOLK
LEASES
WEW/34
WEW/35
WEW/36
WEW/37
WEW/38
WEW/39
Counterpart lease
Lease by King's College to the Rev Nathaniel Coddington of
West Wretham Meares.
22 May 1719
(Former reference: Box 150A)
1 item
parchment
In English
Counterpart lease
Lease by King's College to George Prelyman of West
Wretham manor.
13 Apr 1721
(Former reference: Box 150A)
1 item
parchment
In English
Counterpart lease
Lease of West Wretham manor by King's College to George
Prelyman.
20 Dec 1727
(Former reference: Box 150A)
1 item
parchment
In English
Counterpart lease
Lease of West Wretham manor by King's College to Jane
Prelyman, widow of George.
2 Jan 1735
1734/5
(Former reference: Box 150A)
1 item
parchment
In English
Counterpart lease
Lease of West Wretham manor by King's College to Elizabeth
Burrough.
25 Feb 1742
1741/2
(Former reference: Box 150A)
1 item
parchment
In English
Counterpart lease
Lease of West Wretham manor by King's College to James
Dover.
4 Jan 1749
1748/9
(Former reference: Box 150A)
1 item
parchment
In English
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KCAR/6/2/171
KCAR/6/2/171/6
WEST WRETHAM, NORFOLK
LEASES
WEW/40
WEW/41
WEW/42
WEW/43
WEW/44
WEW/45
Counterpart lease
Lease of West Wretham manor by King's College to William
Colham.
19 Nov 1788
(Former reference: Box 150A)
1 item
parchment
In English
Counterpart lease
Lease of West Wretham manor by King's College to Robert
Harvey.
8 Dec 1802
(Former reference: Box 150A)
1 item
parchment
In English
Counterpart lease
Lease of West Wretham manor by King's College to Robert
Harvey.
20 Nov 1805
(Former reference: Box 150A)
1 item
parchment
In English
Counterpart lease
Lease of West Wretham manor by King's College to James
Lockhart, kept with a bond to perform covenants of the same
year.
17 Nov 1808
(Former reference: Box 150A)
1 item
parchment
In English
Counterpart lease
Lease of West Wretham manor by King's College to Sir James
Pulteney.
28 Nov 1810
(Former reference: Box 150A)
1 item
parchment
In English
Lease
Companion to WEW/44 lease of West Wretham manor by
King's College to Sir James Pulteney.
28 Nov 1810
(Former reference: Box 150A)
1 item
parchment
In English
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KCAR/6/2/171
KCAR/6/2/171/6
WEST WRETHAM, NORFOLK
LEASES
WEW/46
WEW/50
WEW/52
WEW/53
WEW/54
WEW/55
Lease
Lease of West Wretham manor by King's College to John
Bakon of Hegsete, Suffolk, his son Thomas and John Bakon
of Dronkston.
16 Apr 1490
(Former reference: Box 150B)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Lease
Lease of West Wretham manor by King's College to John
Blakney, armiger [squire].
1 May 1451
(Former reference: Box 150B)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Lease
Lease of West Wretham manor by King's College to Sir
Nicholas Bacon (1509-1579), keeper of the Great Seal of
Elizabeth I. The document is signed by Bacon and features
his seal.
23 Feb 1560
1559/60
(Former reference: Box 150B)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Lease
Lease of West Wretham manor by King's College to Michael
Brysley. Brysley's seal is attached.
3 Jul 1572
(Former reference: Box 150B)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Counterpart lease
Lease of West Wretham manor by King's College to William
Grigson.
26 Nov 1777
(Former reference: Box 150B)
1 item
parchment
In English
Counterpart lease
Lease of West Wretham Mears by King's College to Rev
Durham Gaines, rector of West Wretham.
22 Nov 1775
(Former reference: Box 150B)
1 item
parchment
In English
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KCAR/6/2/171
KCAR/6/2/171/6
KCAR/6/2/171/7
KCAR/6/2/171/8
WEST WRETHAM, NORFOLK
LEASES
VALUATIONS
MAPS AND PLANS
WEW/56
KCAR/6/2/171/07
Drafts
Two drafts of a lease of West Wretham manor by King's
College to Sir John Murray, baronet, and Rev William
Murray.
18 Nov 1812
(Former reference: Box 150B)
2 items
paper
In English
Valuations
1798-1811
WEW/47
WEW/48
WEW/49
KCAR/6/2/171/08
Valuation
Valuation of the King's College estate in West Wretham, at
the time leased to William Colhoun.
Apr 1798
(Former reference: Box 150B)
1 item
paper
In English
Valuation
Valuation of the King's College estate in West Wretham, at
the time leased to William Colhoun.
May 1799
(Former reference: Box 150B)
1 item
paper
In English
Valuation
Valuation of the King's College estate in West Wretham, at
the time leased to William Colhoun.
Jun 1811
(Former reference: Box 150B)
1 item
paper
In English
Maps and plans
1741-1886
WEW/67
Survey map
Survey map by Thomas Warren of West Wretham while
owned by King's College.
Oct 1741
(Former reference: Map P33)
1 item
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/171
KCAR/6/2/171/8
KCAR/6/2/171/9
KCAR/6/2/171/10
WEST WRETHAM, NORFOLK
MAPS AND PLANS
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
ESTATE CORRESPONDENCE
WEW/68
WEW/69
WEW/70
KCAR/6/2/171/09
Sketch
Sketch map of West Wretham manor.
1759
(Former reference: Map L95)
1 item
paper
In English
Ordnance survey map
OS map of Norfolk, sheet number XXIV.12.
1886
1 item
paper
In English
Ordnance Survey map
OS map of Suffolk, sheet number XXV.5.
1886
1 item
paper
In English
Estate administration
1679-c. 1750
WEW/60
WEW/61
KCAR/6/2/171/10
John Smith's notes
Bundle of 18th-century manorial papers including
correspondence with notes and papers of Bursar John Smith
concerning West Wretham estate matters.
c. 1750
(Former reference: Box 150B)
1 file (33 items)
paper
In English
Certificate
Document stating that George Townshend, tenant of West
Wretham, is free of all tolls.
11 Jun 1679
(Former reference: Box 234)
1 item
parchment
In English
Estate correspondence
1760
WEW/28
Glebe land treasure
Correspondence between Durham Gaines of West Wretham
and John Smith of King's College, relating to a pot of roman
coins found in the glebe land at West Wretham.
1760
(Former reference: Box S 2.4.1/2)
9 items
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/171
KCAR/6/2/171/11
WEST WRETHAM, NORFOLK
TAXATION
KCAR/6/2/171/11
Taxation
1449-1465
WEW/27
WEW/62
Receipt
Receipt for 5 s. from King's College for West Wretham, given
by John Smythe, clerk, collector of papal subsidy in diocese of
Norwich.
26 Nov 1465
(Former reference: Box M102/19)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Exchequer document
An exchequer roll concerning the royal subsidy of 1/10 and
1/15 due from named tenants of King's College in East
Wretham, Norfolk.
Jun 1449
(Former reference: CC2)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
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