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Clerkenwell 1886

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]

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Extract from Cromwell's History of Clerkenwell.

WHERE SITUATE.NAMES OF DONORS AND LESSORS.INSTRUMENT UNDER WHICH HELD.DATE.PRESENT RENT.DIRECTIONS AS TO THE' APPLICATION.NAMES OF TENANTS.NATURE OF TENANCYWHEN EXPIRING AND REMARKS.
ESTATES.£s.d.
House in St. John Street, No. 160, and four houses in Red Lion Alley, Nos. 5, 6, 7, and 8Constantino BennettWill6th January, 157722150Coals to the poor at ChristmasG. MitchellLeaseLady-day, 1869 Paid by Mr. Fidler
Two houses and two pieces of land at Cobham, in SurreyRoger BellowWill29th April, 161420s. per annum to Parish of Cobham, rest in bread on Sundays
One houseRoger Bellow31100E. BeckfordYearly
Two housesRoger Bellow1200M. StanstreetYearly
Three landRoger Bellow880-Wm. SlifieldLeaseMichaelmas, 1846
House (No. 22) in Silver Street, called the "Axe," heretofore two houses, and formerly called TurnmillGeorge Trappes and Sir M. StanhopeDeed27th February, 16171400£2 12s. in bread, rest at discretionJ. NotleyLeaseLady-day, 1831 Paid by Mr. Welsh, of Turnmill Street
Street Cockshute Farm, at Malvern, in WorcestershireSir George StrodeDeeds6th & 7th August, 165712500£6 for Preparation Sermons, residue to the poorW. StephensLeaseMichaelmas, 1830 Paid by Mr. Stephens These premises are let at a full rack rent,
House in Turnmill Street, No. 59, and two houses in Bitt Alley, Nos. 1 & 2William SandersonWill17th May, 16501800Clerkenwell, and Wend-over, Bucks, in equal moietiesAnthony PayneLeaseChristmas, 1837 Paid by the tenant, and one moiety is regularly paid to the Parish of Wendover
Three houses in Clerkenwell Close Two of these houses converted into oneSir Robert WoodWill26th March, 16635000BreadJohn MooreLeaseMidsummer, 1886
Remaining house and shed converted into two houses12 (Ground rent)00H. PowellLeaseMidsummer, 1884
Estate in HertfordshireGyles RussellWill29th August, 1664For bringing up three poor children in Christ's Hospital until 16 years of ageThe Nomination is made by the Churchwardens and Overseers, on either of the children going out