| Description | Assignments, reversions, wills and probates, leases and releases, bargain and sales, abstracts of title, deeds of confirmation, fire insurance policies, acknowledgement of money paid, auction poster and conditions of sale, memorandum of agreement, all relating to a dwelling house or messuage formerly in the Manor of Guestenhall, St Michael in Bedwardine parish that fronted the High Street, College Street and Lich Street. Some deeds also relate to a second property, number 2 College Street, and the improvements of the entrance gates to the city, which were adjacent to the property.
Parties include: Guestenhall Court Baron of the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral, Thomas Lewes, Samuel Malpass, Cooksey family, Morgan family, Clark family, Duncan family, Thomas Gillam, William New, Earl of Coventry and others, Barr family including Martin Barr and other China manufacturer, Flight family including various China manufacturers and Banister Flight of Middlesex, and the Cutler family.
Bundle came with note on brown paper reading "Old Title Deeds relating to No. 1 College Street, Worcester. Purchased from Persl Reps of Ephraim Cutler, deceased on 12th April 1935". Fire policy number 614042 for 1873 was in an envelope addressed "Messr's Cutler & Oliver, Hallow, Worcestershire". |