Deeds and papers relating to Durham City, illustrating the use and subdivisions of the ancient burgages and the finances of tradesmen. The properties concerned are between Framwellgate Bridge and the lane to Broken Walls, 36 Silver Street, 36 & 55 Sadler Street, 55-58 New Elvet & houses in North Bailey & Queen Street.
Towers Papers
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- ReferenceGB 33 TOW
- Dates of Creation1688-1907
- Language of MaterialEnglish ; Latin
- Physical Description1 metre
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Part of a solicitor’s accumulation, saved from destruction by Rev. Thomas Towers, of Ushaw Moor, when the office of Maddison's lawyers in Saddler Street, Durham was being cleared.
Arrangement
Arranged by property, in chronological order.
Access Information
Open for consultation.
Acquisition Information
Deposited with the University of Durham Department of Palaeography and Diplomatic (from 1990 part of the University Library’s Archives and Special Collections department) by Rev. Terence Towers: 1-64 in 1973 and 64a-123, with earlier strays, in 1977.
Other Finding Aids
Towers Papers, (1977) by J.L. Drury, indexed (persons, place names and subjects) with substantial introductions, available as online catalogue at online catalogue
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