Papers relating to the burial ground of the Spanish and Portuguese community at Mile End

Scope and Content

Copies of deeds relating to the acquisition of the burial ground of the Spanish and Portuguese community, in Mile End, 1684.

Administrative / Biographical History

The burial ground of the Spanish and Portuguese community in Mile End, is known as the Velho or Old Cemetery.

Access Information

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Additional Information

The original documents are at the Spanish and Portuguese synagogue, Bevis Marks, London.

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