Chirst Church Buttery, Kitchen and Gate papers, including:
- Buttery books, 1889-1905
- Kitchen books, 1888-1896
- Gate bill and parcel accounts, 1890-1902
- The Parcels account, 1892-1907
- The Porter's book, 1893-1907
- Lists of tradesmen or tradesmen's messengers allowed to pass the gates, 1891-1903
- Lists showing who dined at the High Table, the menu, and the price of each dish, 1887-93
Dates
- Creation: 1878-1907
Extent
14.30 Linear metres (130 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Top. Oxon. a. 10/1].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Top. Oxon. a. 10/1-29, a. 11/1-14, a. 12/1-4, a. 14, b. 44-5, b. 72/1-3, c. 133/1-10, c. 134/1-2, c. 135/1-16, c. 136/1-15, c. 137/1-2, c. 138/1, c. 139/1-3, c. 140/1-2, c. 141/1, c. 155-6, d. 62/1-3, d. 84/1-4, d. 84/6-30, d. 85/1-30, e. 89/1-8, e. 117/1-9
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 12872
Abstract
Christ Church Buttery, Kitchen and Gate Papers
Biographical / Historical
Christ Church, Oxford, was established 1546.
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. VI, nos. 33217-33314, 34492-34579.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were presented to the Library by the Steward of Christ Church on Nov. 28, 1903 and on Jan. 5, 1909.
Physical Facet
On paper
Subject
- University of Oxford | Christ Church (Organisation)
- Title
- Christ Church Buttery, Kitchen and Gate Papers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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