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- 1678-1998 (Creation)
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47 boxes
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GB 0100 KCLCA K/CSA, KA/T, 1678-1998 Sub-fonds of King's College London Archives 47 boxes King's College London
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The title deeds were transferred to the Archives from Coutts Bank, Strand, in 1983. Other statutes and charters have accrued at regular intervals.
The collection comprises charters, statutes, title deeds and other legal records of King's College London, 1678-1998. These notably consist of copies of various King's College Charters, 1829-1981 (with seal); constitutions of the University of London, University of London Union, King's College London Quorum Society and the Anglo-Spanish Society, 1982-1986; copies of Bills and Acts of Parliament relating to the College, including the embankment of the north side of the Thames, 1851-1996; some King's and University of London statutes, 1898-1998; title deeds relating to College property, mainly the original building in the Strand and extensions in Strand Lane and Surrey Street, Drury Lane, King's College School in Wimbledon, and other College property including the Hospital, laboratories in Hampstead and sports grounds, comprising assignments of lease, schedules of deeds and conveyances, 1678-1969.
Title deeds relate to specific properties beginning with the main building in the Strand. Other charters, statutes and acts are arranged in basic chronological order.
Open, subject to signature of reader's undertaking form.
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services.
English
Summary guide entry on-line and due to be published in hard copy. A detailed list of the contents of title deeds, KA/T/1-21, is available in hard copy in the College Archives reading room.
Copies of many King's College Charters, Statutes and Acts are published in the annual Calendars. For Hospital deeds relating primarily to Portugal Street, Lincoln's Inn and Denmark Hill, 1562-1970, see KCLCA KH/TI.
Entry compiled by Geoff Browell 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. July 2001 Constitutional law Constitutions Deeds Documents England Europe Hampstead Higher education institutions Information sources King's College Hospital King's College London King's College London , Quorum Society King's College School , 1831-1897 , Strand x King's College School , from 1897 , Wimbledon Law Legal documents Legal systems Legislation London University of London x London University Public law Strand Surrey UK Universities University of London Union Western Europe Westminster Wimbledon City of Westminster Merton Camden Educational institutions
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The title deeds were transferred to the Archives from Coutts Bank, Strand, in 1983. Other statutes and charters have accrued at regular intervals.
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Scope and content
The collection comprises charters, statutes, title deeds and other legal records of King's College London, 1678-1998. These notably consist of copies of various King's College Charters, 1829-1981 (with seal); constitutions of the University of London, University of London Union, King's College London Quorum Society and the Anglo-Spanish Society, 1982-1986; copies of Bills and Acts of Parliament relating to the College, including the embankment of the north side of the Thames, 1851-1996; some King's and University of London statutes, 1898-1998; title deeds relating to College property, mainly the original building in the Strand and extensions in Strand Lane and Surrey Street, Drury Lane, King's College School in Wimbledon, and other College property including the Hospital, laboratories in Hampstead and sports grounds, comprising assignments of lease, schedules of deeds and conveyances, 1678-1969.
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System of arrangement
Title deeds relate to specific properties beginning with the main building in the Strand. Other charters, statutes and acts are arranged in basic chronological order.
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Conditions governing access
Open, subject to signature of reader's undertaking form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Copies of many King's College Charters, Statutes and Acts are published in the annual Calendars. For Hospital deeds relating primarily to Portugal Street, Lincoln's Inn and Denmark Hill, 1562-1970, see KCLCA KH/TI.
Finding aids
Summary guide entry on-line and due to be published in hard copy. A detailed list of the contents of title deeds, KA/T/1-21, is available in hard copy in the College Archives reading room.
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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.
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- English