Records of gifts, charities and estates of the Carpenters' Company, 1357-2003 (note that records of these series, from 1357, are also held at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, see Related material for details) comprising:
charity estates accounts, 1853-1934; minutes of the Estates Committee and various sub-committees, 1902-1938; rent rolls, 1684, 1938-1985; rent journals, 1877-1970; rent ledgers, 1878-1895.
Records of individual charities and estates, comprising:
Records of Godalming Almshouses, comprising accounts, 1761-1934; applications to alter scheme, 1940-1960; correspondence and papers between almsmen and the Company, 1922-1993; correspondence between the Company and superintendents, 1933-1979; correspondence and reports of the Medical Officer, 1933-1968; correspondence and reports concerning visits by Wardens, 1934-1977; annual Company visits, 1933-1971; vacancies in the Almshouses, 1933-1989, including advertising posters; superintendent's correspondence, 1822-1842; correspondence and papers concerning garden maintenance, 1933-1959; maintenance of the almshouses, 1933-1981; plans of the almshouses, 1933-1981; clothing for the almsmen, 1933-1981; provision of hot lunches by Women's Voluntary Service, 1951-1960; chapel services, 1959-1969; leasing of almshouse garden plots, 1935-1937; leasing of almshouse land, 1934-1957; boundaries, 1936-1977; redemption of Tithes, 1939-1940; development of land around the almshouses, 1932-1934; deeds for land in Bramshott, Hampshire, 1621-1891 and plan, 1750; plans of property in Henley-upon-Thames, 1713, 1727; survey of farm, Shackleford, Surrey, 1727.
Records of the Twickenham Almshouses, comprising deeds, 1841-1935; papers relating to the endowment fund, 1842-1853; office files, [1930s]; pay book, 1888-1901; print of almshouses, [1842]; plan of Twickenham, 1846.
Records of the Irish Estate, comprising minutes of the Committee of Management, 1883; correspondence concerning the appointment of a resident Agent, 1832-1834; letter from a tenant pleading for the removal of the Agent, 1841; abstract [19th cent] of lease for the Manor of Lizard, 1766; correspondence and papers concerning the management of the estate following the reversion of the lease, 1840-1841; papers concerning partition of the Manor of Lizard, 1882-1893, including appeal, plan, rental and deed of arrangement; plan of estates in Ireland, 1884; correspondence, papers and accounts concerning the sale of Carpenters' Company Estate, 1890-1897; accounts for the Manor of Lizard, 1764-1839, 1869-1903; accounts with the Associate Companies, 1890-1895; correspondence relating to payments, 1823-1825; memorandum about dividends expected, 1833-1837; accounts of the Irish Society, 1832-1841; papers relating to legal case brought against the Irish Society by the Skinners' Company on behalf of the Great Twelve Companies, 1832-1836, including Bill of complaint, 1832; open letter to Livery Companies urging them not to support the suit, 1836; judgment by Lord Chancellor, 1836; amendment of bill, 1836; papers, including affidavits, statements and replies, relating to a legal case brought by Attorney-General for Ireland against the Irish Society and others, 1892-1898, including minutes of meetings between defendants (Great Twelve Companies), 1895; reports of visits and surveys, 1812, 1823-1884; historical account, 1887; valuation of the Manor of Lizard, 1765; terrier of Irish estates held by the Ironmongers, Barbers, Brewers, Carpenters, Pewterers, Scriveners and the City Corporation, including tenants, 1886; rent roll, 1812; rental, 1882; plans and maps of Manor of Lizard, 1854, 1863. Records of the Building Crafts College, comprising reports, 1896-1940; Director's reports, 1940-1970; papers and accounts relating to the training of soldiers as carpenters, joiners, blacksmiths and coppersmiths, 1939-1944; papers relating to a civilian vocational training scheme, 1942-1948; establishment of a day-release apprenticeship scheme, apprenticeship scholarships and grants-in-aid schemes, 1943-1949; Building General Foremanship course, 1948-1949; future and development of the School, 1965-1970; deeds and correspondence relating to the School site, 153/155 Great Titchfield Street, 1893-1988; papers concerning the charitable status of the school, 1935-1982; progress reports, correspondence and plans, relating to the rebuilding of the school, 1966-1971; papers concerning air raid precautions, 1939-1944; correspondence regarding claim for war damages, 1941-1950; papers concerning building maintenance, 1937-1987; proposed building extension, 1971-1977: accommodation feasibility study, 1992; estimated construction costs, 1988; Director's correspondence, 1936-1940; reports, papers and correspondence relating to the administration of the school, 1926-1980; prospectuses, 1948-1970; prize lists, 1937; list of prize-winners, 1939; exam papers, 1951-1966; syllabus instructions, [1960]; course material, 1960-[1970s]; lecture notes, [1950s]; article on the War Office's strategy for demobilisation using the Trades Training School as a specific example, [1945].
Records of Company properties in London, namely in Fenchurch Avenue/Lime Street, comprising deeds and related papers, 1836-2003; plans, 1713-[1980]; plans of tenements in London, 1727, for Barnaby Street, Crutched Friars, Fenchurch Street and the Almonry, Westminster; records relating to 171-173 Aldersgate Street, comprising tenancy agreements, 1930-1940; papers concerning caretaker, [1938]; building maintenance, including war damage, 1936-1945; employment of a car attendant and lighting for Manchester Avenue, 1932-1941; correspondence with tenants, 1930-1944; correspondence concerning Tithe redemption, 1938-1939; building of an air raid shelter and fire watching scheme, 1939-1944; tenants' leases, future development and sale, 1948-1960; floor plan, 1939; deeds relating to tenements in Hog Lane, Norton Folgate, 1357-1865, including deed poll, 1357; will of John Baldewyn, 1425; plans, [1690], 1727; records of property in Fulham, comprising general files, 1931-1965; deeds for Netherton Grove, 1857-1956 and Victoria Grove, 1857-1956; deeds for property in Kenton Road, Harrow, 1958-1992;
Records relating to Rustington Convalescent Home, comprising minutes of the Carpenters' Company Management Committee for the Home, 1926-2003; registers of patients kept by the Company's Home Secretary, 1948-1969; Matron's registers of patients, 1954-1989; admission books, 1961-1984; report books, 1970-1992; account books, 1913-1993; deeds, 1895-[1990]; plans, 1969-1970; photographs and postcards, [1893-2003].
Records relating to Stratford estate, comprising deeds, 1781-1998, including leases and agreements for properties on Carpenters Road, Gibbins Road, Grace Road, High Street, Jupp Road, Lett Road, Rosher Road, Warton Road; photographs of Carpenters Road and High Street, 1915; plans, 1769-1982; rentals, 1885-1893; records of the Carpenters' Institute, Stratford, comprising minutes of the management committee for the Carpenters' Institute, 1927-1974; rules, [1927]; attendance book, 1958-1974; accounts, 1955-1972; deeds and related papers, 1880-1954; correspondence, 1935-1974; records of the Carpenters' and Dockland Centre, Stratford, comprising lease and trust deed, 1972; correspondence, including some annual reports and minutes, 1975-1993; minutes of the Day Technical School Committee, 1895-1905.
Records relating to properties on Throgmorton Avenue (numbers 1-17) comprising deeds, 1874-1997; office files, 1933-1988; plans, 1923-1981.
Records relating to Carpenters' Hall estate and moveables, comprising papers relating to the First Hall, namely plan, 1727; boundary and party walls, 1806-1876; sketch of interior, 1851; sketch of fire damage, [19th cent]; watercolour facsimiles of Tudor wall paintings, 1846; newspaper articles on the Tudor wall paintings, 1846, and Hall demolition, 1876; papers relating to the Second Hall, namely building agreements, 1876; Hall redecoration, 1937-1938; general maintenance, 1932-1941; furniture and treasures, 1932-1941; inventories, 1906-1931; papers relating to the Third Hall, namely minutes of the Rebuilding Committee, 1950-1959; deeds, 1959-1998; designs for furnishings, [1960s]; plans, 1947-1996; furniture and treasures, 1942-2003; inventories, 1968-2002.
