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66 LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHROLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY SUTTON CHENEY. 414008 ' . The barrow lying N.E. of the road to Bosworth has been ploughed, but probably not severely damaged. It was probably this barrow which produced an Early Bronze Age bone pin is now in the Ashmolean Museum (Evans, Ancient Stone Implements, 2432). It is hoped the mound may be scheduled. J. A. D. THORPE LUBENHAM. 7u871 Mr. F. P. Strongman has cut a section through the long bank which flanks the river-cut east of the Old Hall. No dating evidence was found. The Old Hall itself is an interesting building and would repay study. (Section in Leic. Museum.) THURMASTON. 617084 During building operations a large Anglo-Saxon cremation cemetery has been dis- covered. This is of considerable archa::ological significance as it is the first to be scientifically dug in this area. By kindness of the contractors, Messrs. Lamyman & Son, 95 urns were recovered and are now being restored and studied. A full report is in preparation, but a tentative date of late fifth century A.D. may be assumed. There have been practically no small finds save the calcined foot of a brooch and various parts of bone combs. (Material in Leic. Museum No. 580.1954.) WYFORDBY CROSS. 79u89 On 16 July 1954 a party from the Vaughan Archa::ological Society undertook the clearing of the wayside cross, hitherto almost completely buried by soil and under- growth. It stands on the north side of the road to Brentingby, about 200 yards west of Wyfordby church. The shaft and the octagonal base are of limestone, the shaft now standing to a height of 13 in. and set in a socket 9 in. square. It is much weathered and of cylindrical section. On two faces are four parallel incised grooves about 1 in. apart. The base is octagonal, each side being 24 in. long. It has a double plinth and is chamfered at the corners. The height of the ba~e is 17 in. A suggested date is the fourteenth century. The County Council have undertaken to construct a granite surround with gravel within, and will henceforth be responsible for its maintenance, as of that at Frisby. J. A. D. LEICESTERSHIRE RECORD OFFICE During the year ending 31 March 1955 the County Record Office has received the following deposits : I. PARISH RECORDS (a) Birstall: (i) Birstall and Wanlip Infirmary Committee Minute Books, 1939-54, Synopsis of working of Committee since inception, and Bank Statements, 1939-54; (ii) Birstall War Savings Committee Minute Books, 1941-49. (b) South Kilworth: (i) Registers, 1559-1718 and 1719-75 (Baptisms, Marriages and Burials); 1754-74 (Marriages); (ii) Overseers of the Poor, Account Book, 1797- 1804; Assessment Book, 1805-16; (iii) Vestry Minute Book, 1821-1920; (iv) Removal Orders, 1793-1829; (v) Bastardy papers, 1804-27; (vi) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1788-1824; (vii) Lutterworth Union, Orders (2), 1835; (viii) Miscellaneous Papers -mainly Population Returns, c. 1830. (c) Packington : (i) Churchwardens' Accounts, 1675-1803 and 1806-1905; (ii) Bundle of Fire Insurance Papers. (d) Scraptoft: (i) Overseers of the Poor, Account Book, 1821-37; (ii) Rate Book, 1845-50; (iii) Overseers' Receipt and Payment Book, 1836-1905. (e) Aston Flamville and Wyfordby: Estimates for Restoration of Churches, nine- teenth century. 2. ENCLOSURE AWARDS South Kilworth Award, 1790; Leire Award, 1780. 3. ENCLOSURE MISCELLANEA Shawell: Transcript from Decree Rolls, 1 February 1688;
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66 LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHROLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SUTTON CHENEY. 414008 ' . The barrow lying N.E. of the road to Bosworth has been ploughed, but probably not severely damaged. It was probably this barrow which produced an Early Bronze Age bone pin is now in the Ashmolean Museum (Evans, Ancient Stone Implements, 2432). It is hoped the mound may be scheduled.
J. A. D. THORPE LUBENHAM. 7u871
Mr. F. P. Strongman has cut a section through the long bank which flanks the river-cut east of the Old Hall. No dating evidence was found. The Old Hall itself is an interesting building and would repay study. (Section in Leic. Museum.)
THURMASTON. 617084 During building operations a large Anglo-Saxon cremation cemetery has been discovered. This is of considerable archa::ological significance as it is the first to be scientifically dug in this area. By kindness of the contractors, Messrs. Lamyman & Son, 95 urns were recovered and are now being restored and studied. A full report is in preparation, but a tentative date of late fifth century A.D. may be assumed. There have been practically no small finds save the calcined foot of a brooch and various parts of bone combs. (Material in Leic. Museum No. 580.1954.)
WYFORDBY CROSS. 79u89 On 16 July 1954 a party from the Vaughan Archa::ological Society undertook the clearing of the wayside cross, hitherto almost completely buried by soil and undergrowth. It stands on the north side of the road to Brentingby, about 200 yards west of Wyfordby church.
The shaft and the octagonal base are of limestone, the shaft now standing to a height of 13 in. and set in a socket 9 in. square. It is much weathered and of cylindrical section. On two faces are four parallel incised grooves about 1 in. apart. The base is octagonal, each side being 24 in. long. It has a double plinth and is chamfered at the corners. The height of the ba~e is 17 in. A suggested date is the fourteenth century. The County Council have undertaken to construct a granite surround with gravel within, and will henceforth be responsible for its maintenance, as of that at Frisby.
J. A. D.
LEICESTERSHIRE RECORD OFFICE
During the year ending 31 March 1955 the County Record Office has received the following deposits :
I. PARISH RECORDS
(a) Birstall: (i) Birstall and Wanlip Infirmary Committee Minute Books, 1939-54, Synopsis of working of Committee since inception, and Bank Statements, 1939-54; (ii) Birstall War Savings Committee Minute Books, 1941-49. (b) South Kilworth: (i) Registers, 1559-1718 and 1719-75 (Baptisms, Marriages and Burials); 1754-74 (Marriages); (ii) Overseers of the Poor, Account Book, 1797-1804; Assessment Book, 1805-16; (iii) Vestry Minute Book, 1821-1920; (iv) Removal Orders, 1793-1829; (v) Bastardy papers, 1804-27; (vi) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1788-1824; (vii) Lutterworth Union, Orders (2), 1835; (viii) Miscellaneous Papers -mainly Population Returns, c. 1830. (c) Packington : (i) Churchwardens' Accounts, 1675-1803 and 1806-1905; (ii) Bundle of Fire Insurance Papers. (d) Scraptoft: (i) Overseers of the Poor, Account Book, 1821-37; (ii) Rate Book, 1845-50; (iii) Overseers' Receipt and Payment Book, 1836-1905. (e) Aston Flamville and Wyfordby: Estimates for Restoration of Churches, nineteenth century.
2. ENCLOSURE AWARDS
South Kilworth Award, 1790; Leire Award, 1780.
3. ENCLOSURE MISCELLANEA
Shawell: Transcript from Decree Rolls, 1 February 1688;
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4. POOR LAW RECORDS
(a) Uppingham Union, Relieving Officers' Diary, 1872-74. (b) Market Bosworth, Assessment Book for Poor Rate, 18II.
5. TITHE RECORDS (a) Belton Tithe Award, 1853. (b) 8 Bundles of Tithe Rent Charge Redempton Certificates, 1848-1935.
6. FAMILY COLLECTIONS
(a) Packe Papers (deposited by A. H. Packe, Esq.): Correspondence of Henry and Robert C. Packe of Prestwold on the Peninsular and Waterloo Campaigns, 1798-1816, journal of Col. Henry Packe for part of the Peninsular Campaign in 1812, and correspondence of C. F . Packe on the Indian Mutiny, 1857; Letters, accounts, and papers relating to purchase of Twyford estate (Norfolk) 1829-57; Deeds, letters, accounts and papers relating to family settlements and other family matters of Packe family, 1776-1859. (b) Nevill-Peake Manuscripts (deposited by Historical Manuscripts Commission): Deeds (about 2,000), Estate Papers, Court Rolls and personal papers relating to estates of family of Nevill of Holt in Leicestershire, Essex, Yorkshire and elsewhere, twelfth-nineteenth century. Also Deeds, Estate Papers, and legal and person::rl papers relating to Peake family of Burrough-on-the-Hill, nineteenth century. (c) Hurst Manuscripts (deposited by Messrs. Hunt, Dickins & Willatt, Solicitors): Deeds, Court Rolls and papers relating to Hurst family Estate, mainly in Hinckley, Higham-on-the-Hill and Dadlington, 1505-nineteenth century. (d) Thorp Manuscripts (deposited by G . H. Bayley & Sons, Auctioneers): 16 deeds; 2 bundles of papers relating to Advowson of Burton Overy Church and a cottage in Burton Overy, 1741-1917, and 5 deeds relating to a cottage and croft in Gaddesby, 1704-1751.
7. BUSINESS RECORDS
(a) Wilkins Manuscripts (deposited by Ravenstone Hospital Trust): Account Books of J. Wilkins for his Personal Estate, 1722-26, and for Measham and Swannington Collieries, 1721-26. (b) Miscellaneous Papers and Plans for mining in Coleorton-Measham area and ironstone-mining in parts of Leicestershire and Rutland.
8. MAPS
C . Smith's Map of Leicestershire, 1804. Print of J. Wood's Map of Market Harborough, 1839.
9. MISCELLANEOUS DEEDS AND PAPERS
Anstey, 1709; Atterton and Witherley, 1665; Barkby (Survey Book), c. 1635; Barrow-upon-Soar, 1892; Burbage, 1627; Diseworth (Bundle), 1753-1851 ; Fleckney (8 d_eeds), 1606-35; Foxton, 1647; Gilmorton, Kimcote and Walton, 1655; Great Dalby, 1721; Great Wigston, 1701; Grimston, 1591; Hinckley, 1685; Kilby and Newton Harcourt, 1753-1853; Leicester Castle (Lease of Office of Constable and Porter), 1766; Lindley, 1381; Loughborough (2 bundles), 1810-90; Lowesby, 1813; Nether Broughton (22 deeds), 1717-1852; Newton Burgoland, 1828; Ratcliffe-onthe Wreak, 1634-50; Rearsby, 1646; Rotherby and Thorpe S::itchville, 1662-88; Scraptoft, eighteenth century; Shepshed, 1846-56; Skeffington, 1780-1822; Stantonunder-Bardon, 1685; Thurlaston and Bitteswell, 1704; Withcote Manor, 1676.
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The following records have been received during the year ended 31 March 1955 :
ASSOCIATION'S RECORDS
Printed books and files of papers of the workings of the Leicestershire Colliery Owners' Association, correspondence, statistics, awards in arbitrations, negotiations on compensation under the Nationalisation Act, etc., 1911-48. 13 boxes (9 D 54).
ECCLESIASTICAL AND PAROCHIAL RECORDS
Bishops' Transcripts of the Parish Registers of Burbage and Aston Flamville, 1878-82 (12 D 54), Countesthorpe, 1891-92, North Kilworth, 1879-93, Thorpe Acre, 1878-82, and Melton Mowbray, 1893-1914 (6 D 55). 34 returns.
Presentation deeds and associated documents for Leicestershire parishes for the period when Leicester archdeaconry was part of the diocese of Peterborough (7 D 55). Nineteenth and twentieth centuries. IO boxes.
Glebe terriers for Aylestone, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Ashby Parva, Aston Flamville, Barwell, Belton, Billesdon, Catthorpe, Long Clawson, Claybrooke, Coleorton, Cotesbach, Cranoe, Croxton Kerrial, Frisby, Frolesworth, Glooston, Heather, Hinckley, Isley Walton, Knossington, Church Langton, Leicester All Saints and St. Leonards, Lockington, Loughborough, Lowesby, Melton Mowbray, Mountsorrel, Mowsley, Nailstone, Shackerstone, Shenton, Stapleton, Stoughton, Thurnby, Tur Langton, Witherley-cum-Atterton, Woodhouse. Almost all 1851. (14 D 54.)
MANORIAL RECORDS
Minutes of the Manor Court of Earl Shilton, 1758-92 (IO D 54); Valuation of Thrussington Lordship, 1837 (1 D 55); Court Book of the Manor of Swannington, 1714-1925 (2 D 55).
ESTATE RECORDS
Estate and personal records of the Shirley family, augmenting the deposit previously mad~ by the Earl Ferrers, including account-books, maps, plans, papers in lawsuits etc. Eighteenth-twentieth centuries (16 D 54).
MISCELLANEA
Group of documents collected by the late Rev. W. G . Dimock Fletcher, mainly bonds to perform covenants, some wills. Mainly seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. 173 documents (3 D 55). (See the inventory of these documents in Trans. Leics. Arch. Soc., xix. 33-78.) Herbalist's account and receipt books, 18rn-85 (11 D 54). 67 printed maps of Leicestershire, 1637-1889 (17 D 54). 17 minute-books of the Society of Friends in Leicester, nineteenth century (3 D 55). 15 minute and accountbooks of the Leicester Royal Infirmary, 1766-1834 (13 D 54).
