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Thoresby Park Deeds

 Collection

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Deeds mostly relating to Buckinghamshire. The collection also contains deeds relating to Derby, Gloucestershire, Kent, Northamptonshire and Somerset.

Dates

  • Creation: 13th-18th cent.

Extent

443 shelfmarks

Language of Materials

  • English
  • Latin

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Ch. Bucks. 882].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Ch. Bucks. 882-1318; Derby 55-6; Gloucs. 168; Kent 433; Northants 49; Somerset 170

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 7353

Biographical / Historical

Thoresby Park was the home of the Pierrepont family, Earls Manvers.

Other Finding Aids

A full description is available in the Library. The Library also holds a modern calendar of the deeds (MS. Top. Bucks. c. 13).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The deeds were purchased from Lord Manvers in 1942.

Title
Thoresby Park Deeds
Status
Published
Author
Emily Tarrant
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom