Volume of Leases from the Duchy of Lancaster

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  • Reference
    • GB 192 DLA/1
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1756-1778
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume Archives - Non-digital

Scope and Content

Volume contains copies of leases of land, quarries and mines in Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire, including the manors of Brompton, Cowick & Snaith, Goathland, Lound (in Nottinghamshire), Rosedale, Snaiton, Tanshelf as well as the bailiwick of Barsetlow, the bailiwick of Tickhill, the bailiwick of Trent, the honour of Pontefract and the honor of Pickering. Also includes the lease of lands and quarries in Castleford, Featherstone, Ripon, Potter Newton and Whitley, as well as the lease of Pontefract Castle and Park and the tolls of Ferry Frierston Bridge.

The first 5 pages of the volume are missing. Each lease is signed by William Masterman, who was Clerk of the Duchy of Lancaster between 1762-1786.

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Custodial History

Volume had been in the previous custody of the reference library before deposit.