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- 1789 (Creation)
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4 production units.
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Until 1686 the Liberty of the Tower comprised the area within the wall and land on Tower Hill. In 1686 the Libery was separated from the jurisdiction of the City, and it included Little Minories, the Old Artillery Ground and Well Close. The Liberty also had its own courthouse and prison. In 1858 it became a civil parish. The precinct of "Tower Without" comprised George Street and the properties adjoining.
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GB 0074 CLC/316 1789 Collection 4 production units. Liberty of the Tower
Until 1686 the Liberty of the Tower comprised the area within the wall and land on Tower Hill. In 1686 the Libery was separated from the jurisdiction of the City, and it included Little Minories, the Old Artillery Ground and Well Close. The Liberty also had its own courthouse and prison. In 1858 it became a civil parish. The precinct of "Tower Without" comprised George Street and the properties adjoining.
Ms 2563 was deposited in Guildhall Library in 1920; Ms 2662 was deposited in 1924; Ms 5210 was purchased by Guildhall Library in 1948; and Ms 21651 was purchased in 1986. They have been catalogued by various members of staff over a number of years. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Records of the Liberty of the Tower comprising: verdict and presentment of jurors of the court leet, 1837 (Ms 5210); court leet roll, 1789 (Ms 21651); overseer's book, 1878-95 (Ms 2563); and vestry minute book, 1878-95 (Ms 2662).
Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
See also CLC/427/MS03041/010 for a rate assessment book of Tower Liberty, Well Close, 1698, CLC/525/MS05388 for Tower Within and Tower Without land tax assessment books, 1744-1825; and P69/BOT2/C/018/MS02545 for church rate assessment books which include the Liberty of the Tower, 1744-1864. See also the records of the parish of St Botolph Aldgate which lies partly within the liberties of the City, for example, the poor rate assessment books, 1752-64 (P69/BOT2/C/001/MS02534) which include King Street and adjacent areas in the Tower Liberty.
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.
August to October 2010. Communication process Group communication Meetings Parish meetings Vestry Legal procedure Trial by jury Jurors Administration of justice Courts Courts leet Overseers records Documents Information sources Conferences Liberty of the Tower Tower Hamlets London England UK Western Europe Europe
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Ms 2563 was deposited in Guildhall Library in 1920; Ms 2662 was deposited in 1924; Ms 5210 was purchased by Guildhall Library in 1948; and Ms 21651 was purchased in 1986. They have been catalogued by various members of staff over a number of years. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Records of the Liberty of the Tower comprising: verdict and presentment of jurors of the court leet, 1837 (Ms 5210); court leet roll, 1789 (Ms 21651); overseer's book, 1878-95 (Ms 2563); and vestry minute book, 1878-95 (Ms 2662).
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Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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See also CLC/427/MS03041/010 for a rate assessment book of Tower Liberty, Well Close, 1698, CLC/525/MS05388 for Tower Within and Tower Without land tax assessment books, 1744-1825; and P69/BOT2/C/018/MS02545 for church rate assessment books which include the Liberty of the Tower, 1744-1864. See also the records of the parish of St Botolph Aldgate which lies partly within the liberties of the City, for example, the poor rate assessment books, 1752-64 (P69/BOT2/C/001/MS02534) which include King Street and adjacent areas in the Tower Liberty.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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