These documents relate to the Cross Keys Yard on Magdalene Street.
Abstract of the title of the trustees for the sale under the will of the late James M. Foster to a freehold estate in Magdalene Street called the Cross Keys and Old Cross Keys Estates.
Sale prospectus for property to be sold at auction at the Bull Inn, Trumpington Street. Includes lots relating to the Cross Keys Inn and estate including plans showing the size and types of property and names of tenants.
Parties: (1) Charles Finch Foster and George Ebenezer Foster to (2) Robert Peters
Conveyance of three Messuages in Old Cross Keys Yard in the parish of St Peter
Parties: (1) Robert Peters to (2) Hephzibah Peters (spinster and daughter of Robert Peters)
Conveyance of three Messuages in Old Cross Keys Yard in the parish of St Peter
Abstract of the title of the trustees of the will of the late Miss Hephzibah Peters to Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Cross Keys Yard.
Parties: (1) The trustees of the will of the late Miss Hephzibah Peters, (2) Magdalene College
Conveyance of Nos. 1,2 and 3 Cross Keys Yard
Authority from the Board of Agriculture to Magdalene College to purchase Nos. 1,2 and 3 Cross Keys Yard.
Printed particulars and conditions of sale of 16 small freehold cottages being - 1, 2 and 3 Cross Keys yard, Magdalene Street; 26 and 27 Shelly Row; 1-11 Porcher's Yard, Shelly Row to be sold at auction at the Lion Hotel on 30 March 1909.
Copy certificate of payment of estate duties for the purchase of 1-3 Cross Keys yard.
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society policies taken out by Robert Peters (1853-54) and Hepzibah Peters (1879-80).
Parties: (1) John Haggerston to (2) Richard Foster
Attested copy of a lease for a year of the Cross Keys Inn, yard, stables and outhouses.
Parties: (1) John Haggerston and Elizabeth (his wife) to (2) Richard Foster
Attested copy of a release for the Cross Keys Inn, yard, stables and outhouses.
Parties: (1) Ambrose Humphreys (at the direction of the Revd Samuel Lowe), (2) Ebenezer Foster (in trust for Richard Foster)
Assignment of a term of 1000 years to attend the inheritance relating to the Cross Keys Inn, yard, stables, and outhouses.
Parties: (1) Revd Samuel Lowe, (2) Richard Foster and his trustee.
Release of an estate formerly called the Old Cross Keys with covenant to levy a fine.
Folded inside the release are the following documents:
(1) Bargain and sale between the Revd Samuel Lowe and Richard Foster, 26 May 1814
(2) Copy fine Ebenezer Foster (plaintiff) and John Haggerston (defendant)
(3) Two final agreements made in the court, 1814
Parties: (1) Richard Foster, (2) James Michael Foster
Deed of covenant for the production of title deeds.
Parties: (1) The Trustees for the sale under the will of the late James Michael Foster, (2) William Kidman Bird (vinegar manufacturer)
Conveyance of the Cross Keys Estate. Includes plan.
Abstract of the title of William Kidman Bird to a freehold estate in Magdalene Street called the Cross Keys and the Old Cross Keys estate.
A manuscript underneath reads "Mr Brown to peruse and advise on behalf of an intended mortgage".
Parties: (1) William Kidman Bird, (2) Messrs William Kidman Bird the younger and Herbert Flack Bird (co-partners as vinegar merchants and mustard manufacturers)
Parties: (1) Messrs William Kidman Bird the younger and Herbert Flack Bird (co-partners as vinegar brewers and mustard manufacturers in the style 'W.K. Bird & Sons'), (2) Messrs Christopher Burgess Warrington, William Amis Warrington and Christopher Warrington (butchers trading as Warrington & Sons)
Counterpart lease of a messuage and shop No. 25 Magdalene Street
Term: 1 years
Rent: £38
Parties: (1) Jesus College, (2) Messrs William Kidman Bird the younger and Herbert Flack Bird (co-partners as vinegar brewers and mustard manufacturers in the style 'W.K. Bird & Sons')
Copy Agreement for a window overlooking 24 Magdalene Street.
Includes a plan showing the bedroom of 25 Magdalene Street and the position of the window; a section; and an elevation.
Parties: (1) Messrs William Kidman Bird and Herbert Flack Bird (co-partners as vinegar brewers and mustard manufacturers in the style 'W.K. Bird & Sons'), (2) Luke Eyres (draper)
Counterpart lease of 26 Magdalene Street.
Attached is a plan of a proposed new shop front and alterations to premises for Mr Bird. Shows the back elevation, front elevation, section, and ground and first floor plans. Scale: 4ft to 1 inch.
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).
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.
Receipt from the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society for a policy taken out on premises in Magdalene Street by W.H. Bird.
Parties: (1) Jesus College, (2) Messrs W.K. Birds & Sons (vinegar manufactures etc)
Copy Agreement for a yearly tenancy of a yard in Magdalene Street.
Yearly Rent: £5 0s 0d
Government Aircraft Insurance Policy issued by the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society Ltd taken out by W.K. Bird and H.F. Bird on properties in Magdalene Street.
Poor Rate and General District Rate sent to Mr W.K. Bird (premises in Magdalene Street) and receipt for payment.
Abstract of the title to Messrs William Kidman Bird and Herbert Flack Bird to a freehold estate in Magdalene Street.
Attached are:
(1) a plan of the estate marking out dwelling houses, shops, yards etc and giving the names of tenants
(2) a plan of W.K. Bird's vinegar brewery - this is less detailed with the outlines of buildings but no names of shops or tenants, 18 August 1913