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Copies of about seventy-six charters and deeds relating to the property of Eastbridge Hospital in Canterbury

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MS. Top. Kent c. 2
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Copies of about seventy-six charters and deeds relating to the property of Eastbridge Hospital in Canterbury: Harbledown, Blean (especially) and Westgate are mentioned, among other places.

Dates

  • Creation: written in the second half of the 16th century in England

Extent

26 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • Latin

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Kent c. 2, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Top. Kent c. 2

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 19017

Abstract

Copies of about seventy-six charters and deeds relating to the property of Eastbridge Hospital in Canterbury, written in the second half of the 16th century in England.

Biographical / Historical

The Eastbridge Hospital in Canterbury was founded in the 12th century.

Other Finding Aids

Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 29292.

Custodial History

'This book concerns John Boys' (18th century).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought at the Towneley sale (lot 76) on June 27, 1883 for £1 12s. 6d.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

14 5/8 × 9 7/8 in.

Title
Copies of about seventy-six charters and deeds relating to the property of Eastbridge Hospital in Canterbury
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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