Collection GB 0074 ACC/1573 - Enfield Chase

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/1573

Title

Enfield Chase

Date(s)

  • 1776 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.04 linear metres.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Enfield Chase was a large wooded area used as a royal deer park and hunting ground. It was enclosed according to an Act of 1777, when it comprised 8,349 acres. This land was divided between the king, the hunting lodges, local manors and local parishes. 3,219 acres were allocated to the Duchy of Lancaster who were empowered to sell on up to 250 acres.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/1573 1776 Collection 0.04 linear metres. Duchy of Lancaster

Enfield Chase was a large wooded area used as a royal deer park and hunting ground. It was enclosed according to an Act of 1777, when it comprised 8,349 acres. This land was divided between the king, the hunting lodges, local manors and local parishes. 3,219 acres were allocated to the Duchy of Lancaster who were empowered to sell on up to 250 acres.

Gifted to the Archive in September 1980.

Survey of Enfield Chase showing the boundaries and the various land holdings. Made by order of the Duchy of Lancaster in pursuance of an Act for Dividing the Chase of Enfield. 1776.

One document.

Available for general access.

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

English

Fit

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Records prepared May to September 2011. Inclosure legislation Enclosure Land use Estates (land) Agricultural economics Land economics Land management Estate management Visual materials Plans Legislation Law Property Duchy of Lancaster London England UK Western Europe Europe Enfield Chase Enfield Middlesex

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Gifted to the Archive in September 1980.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Survey of Enfield Chase showing the boundaries and the various land holdings. Made by order of the Duchy of Lancaster in pursuance of an Act for Dividing the Chase of Enfield. 1776.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

One document.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Description identifier

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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