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Foundation Statutes (1555) and revision (1565) translated and edited by Peter Cunich (Research Fellow).

In 1539 Crowland Abbey was dissolved and its land, including that on which Buckingham College stood, were forfeit to the Crown.

In 1542, Thomas, Lord Audley, the Lord Chancellor, asked the King (Henry VIII) to found a new College on the site. Audley would name it, issue its Statutes and endow it. Letters Patent were issued by Henry on 3 April 1542.

The original Letters Patent issued to the College and the corresponding privy seal warrant retained by the Crown have both been lost and, because the grant was never entered onto the Patent Roll, no contemporary copy of the grant survives. The text does survive in numerous copies including in the 'Old Book'. There is also a later copy [MCBG/1/1].

Lord Audley never in his lifetime referred to himself as the 'founder' of Magdalene. His widow, Lady Elizabeth Audley, referred to herself as 'fundatrix' of the College in the original Statutes of 1555. From that time on Audley's heirs have claimed their ancestor to be the founder and principal benefactor of Magdalene.

Photograph of the 1892-1893 team - see MCPP/ROJ/6
Photograph of the 1905 team - see MCPP/AV/2
Photograph of the 1945-1946 team - see MCPH/3/4

First minute book of the football club which was founded in 1875. Includes minutes of meetings, rules, names of members, reports on games, and list of subscriptions.

Founded in 1875.

According to a letter from Roger White (matriculated 1945) to the College Magazine, 2003-2004 the club had ceased to exist due to the Second World War. He went to the rooms of Freddie Mutesa in Mallory Court (Sir Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula Mutesa II Kabaka (king) of the kingdom of Buganda in Uganda from 1939 until his death in 1969. He was the 35th Kabaka of Buganda and the first president of Uganda (1962-1966), when he was overthrown by Milton Obote.

They agreed that they should re-start the Football Club. They needed to get clothing coupons for a set of shirts and authority to re-start the club. They got permission from Frank Salter. The Club had a good year and got to the Cuppers Final where they were beaten by St John's. (College Magazine, 2003-2004, pp. 127-128, includes a photograph of the team from 1945-1946).

Frame containing five photographs of Magdalene College showing River Court, the exterior of Hall, interior of Chapel, exterior of the Pepys Building, and the interior of Hall. Belonged to Alfred Garbutt Pape of Lancashire who was admitted to Magdalene in December 1911. Printed label on the back reads, 'A.W. Crisp & Co of 16 King’s Parade'.

Framed hand coloured photograph of Fisher’s Lane by J. Palmer Clark.

Fisher's Lane was previously known as Ree Lane.

Framed black and white photograph of First Court showing part of the Old Library, Chapel, and Hall before the alterations in c. 1955.

Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society policy for premises in Magdalene Street. The policy gives a detailed description of the houses and shops including the type of business carried out in the shop.

Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society policy for a "dwelling house, shop and domestic offices adjoining and communicating situate 26 Magdalene Street" being occupied by Eyres (draper).

Fire insurance policy taken out with Law Fire Insurance Society Limited and printed on a headed certificate. The policy was taken out by George Edward Moore on 17 Magdalene Street.

Certificate of fire insurance [with printed header] taken out with the Liverpool & London Fire & Life Insurance Company for £400 covering 25 Bridge Street (a house and shop) and 26 Bridge Street (a public house). The policy was taken out by Emma Royston and Marth Rebecca Royston (publican, pork butcher and milk dealer).

Fire Insurance policies taken out by William Bullen for the Pickerel Estate:

(1) Unity Fire Insurance Association, 1858-59. Engraved letter head. Gives a detailed description of the property insured

(2) Receipt from the Unity Fire Insurance Association for £9 1s 4d from William Bullen the sum insured being £2700, 11 Apr 1860

(3) The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company, 1867-68. Engraved letter head. Gives a detailed description of the property insured

(4) Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society, 1868-69

(5) (4) Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society, 1870-71

Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society policies taken out by Robert Peters (1853-54) and Hepzibah Peters (1879-80).

Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee, 1962-1966.

At the meeting on 4 March 1966 'General Purposes' is crossed out and 'Buildings' is written above so that the name of the Committee is now the 'Finance and Buildings Committee'.

It is hand written with no index.

Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee.

It is hand written with no index.

Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee.

It is hand written with no index.

Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee.

It is hand written with no index.

Established following a meeting of the Governing Body held on 6 October 1931 at which it was decided that a Finance and General Business Committee (along with a Tutorial Committee) should be set up and consist of the Master, President, Bursar and Steward, Assistant Steward and one other member of the Governing Body appointed by the Governing Body.

The Committee would 'consider all matters that arise in connection with College Buildings, College property and finance, College servants and general administration'.

Originally known as the Finance and General Business Committee, 1931-1932.
Then known as:
The Finance and General Purposes Committee, 1932-1966.
The Finance and Buildings Committee, 1966-1990.
The Finance and General Purposes Committee, 1991-present.

Minutes of the Finance and General Business Committee, 31 October 1931 - 18 April 1932.
It then changed its name to the Finance and General Purposes Committee, 7 May 1932.

It is hand written with no index.

Minutes of the Finance and Buildings Committee.

It is typed with no index.

File relating to land at Stow Cum Quy containing:

(1) Declaration from John Sterne that he had received from Mary Brace of Cambridge (widow) the sum of £20 of the £70 for the purchase of 10 acres of his 40 acres of land and gives further details, 28 Aug 1654 [see: MCAD/4/1/14/20]

(2) Letter to the Master of Magdalene College from Thomas D’ayd explaining the difficulties he was having letting land at Stow Cum Quy at the rent the College was asking, 13 Dec 1691

(3) Letter from the Revd Mr Bywater addressed to John Claridge, at the Salopian Coffee House, Charing Cross, London asking for a copy of the terrier that John Martin was covenanted to produce in his lease from the College, 25 Apr 1787

(4) Letter from John Claridge to the Revd Mr Bywater assuring him that he had asked Mr Kettle to produce a careful copy of the terrier. He would be happy to agree with him for a new lease and thought he and the College would deal liberally with Mr Martin who had spend £200 on part of the estate which had led to it increasing in value, 4 May 1787

(5) Letter from John Claridge to the Revd Mr Bywater – he was highly pleased with Bywater’s letter and would communicate it to Mr Martin who would be pleased with the liberal conduct of the College on the renewal of his lease, 12 March 1788

(6) Letter from Mr Kettle to Mr Custance – he had written to Mr Martin twice to ask for a copy of the terrier but had not received a reply, 5 Sept 1807

(7) Letter from Mr Custance to Revd Mr Lowe saying that he had been to Quy with the College terrier but he needed the plan of the parish which he had asked Mr Kettle for but had not received. He did not know if they should make out a new lease without the plan as the lands were ill known but Michaelmas was approaching. He would do his best to deal with Mr Kettle in the interests of the College but would like his approbation before he concluded anything, 6 Sept 1807

(8) Letter from Mr Custance saying that he had received a letter from Mr Kettle saying he had received the map of the Quy estate from Mr Martin. He had arranged to go out on 17th to make out the lands, 9 Sept 1807

(9) Note from Mr Claridge to Revd Mr Bywater thanking him for his invitation which he couldn’t accept as he was leaving Cambridge by fly at an early hour. The Revd Mr Bywater should rest assured that any map or terrier that the College needed would be available at all times, undated

(10) Instructions for the lease of Quy Farm as follows:
Magdalene College to James Thomas Martin
Term: 10 years from Michaelmas 1839
Quantity: 64 acres, 1 rood, 32 perches
Rent: £135 to be paid half yearly
Tenant to farm land according to the custom of the parish, to keep and leave farm house and buildings in good repair
To fence new allotment and raise a good ?
To pay rent charge in lieu of tithes and all other outgoings
Expense of lease to be divided
Martin Nockolds

The file contains the following:

(1) Terrier - undated c. late 16th / early 17th century

(2) Letter to the Master of Magdalene College from the Bishop of Ely informing him that the Revd Mr Smith had resigned from the living of Long Stanton and so it had been declared vacant, 26 May 1781

(3) Unsigned draft letter saying the writer would see Messrs Marsh and Swann about the rent which he thought should be left for settlement between them and the College and that their rent should be paid in full to Dr Goodall allowing for a deduction for interest.

(4) Institution of the Revd William Cornforth to the Rectory of Stanton St Michael by the Bishop of Ely on the presentation of the College, 26 Jun 1819

(5) Draft letter from the College to the Bishop of Ely asking that Revd Cornforth be presented to the Rectory of Stanton St Michael

(6) List of dilapidations and sundry work required to be done on the Rectory house at Long Stanton, 23 June 1823

(7) Letter from William Cecil concerning an Act of Queen Anne 1824 which concerned ecclesiastical livings and the rates of interest for mortgages for buildings, 23 Sept 1824

(8) Valuation of the estate at Longstanton St Michael and All Saints, 5 Dec 1825

(9) Letter from Mr J. Wentworth to the Master of the College wishing to meet to discuss the amount the College had paid to the executors, 31 Aug 1834

(10) Letter from Mr ? to Mr Swann (Waggon Office, Cambridge) stating that he thought it was understood that Mr Swann should be allowed £10 a year for the barn and yard purchased by Magdalene College during the surrender of his house. Advises him to state this to Mr Fisher, 1 Dec 1824

(11) Presentation of an organ to the church of Longstanton St Michael by William Cecil, Rector, 21 Jun 1876