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Norfolk Record Office Information Leaflet 17

Summary of pre-1835 City of Norwich Records

Please note that many of these records are available on microfilm andmicrofiche, copies of which may be purchased from the Norfolk Record Office.

Document references to the main series are given in italics. P lease consultSearchroom lists for precise references to individual documents. The 'NCRCase references relate to the cupboards in which the documents were oncekept in Norwich Castle and have been preserved as a means of identification.

Royal charters and letters patent, c. 1158-1974. (NCR Case 26a)

City Court rolls (enrolled deeds and wills), 1285-1854. (NCR Case 1)

Assembly rolls, 1365-1426. (NCR Case 8d)

Assembly minute books, 1492-1835 (NCR Case 16c)

Assembly folio books of proceedings, 1434-1835. (NCR Case 16d)

Committee minute books 1716-1835. (NCR Case 19 a-d)

Freemens rolls, 1317-1837. (NCR Case 17c)

Freemens roll, 1837-1981, available on microfiche only. (Original in CityHall)

Freemens admission books (giving more detail than Freemens rolls),1841-1934. (NCR Case 17c, N/TC 72)

Apprenticeship registers, 1510-1749. (NCR Case 17d and elsewhere)

Original apprenticeship indentures, 1515-1734, 1759, 1826-38, 1867.

(NCR Case 10a, 15g)

City Treasurers account rolls, 1375-1436. (NCR Case 7a-d)

Chamberlains account rolls, 1411-13, 1457-64, 1489-1524. (NCR Case7 c-g)

Chamberlains account books, 1384-1835. (NCR Case 18 a-b)

Coroners inquests, 1263-85, 1669-1835. (NCR Case 8a, 6a)

Sheriffs tourns, 1541-1720. (NCR Case 5d)

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Mayors Court books, 1424-49, 1510-1835. (N.B. The Mayors Court wasin effect a Petty Sessions Court, meeting several times a week.) (NCRCase 16a)

Quarter Sessions minute books, 1511-50, 1553-6, 1561-1618, 1629-

1846. (NCR Case 20a. Later records are listed at N/S 2-4.)

Quarter Sessions files (indictments and recognizances), temp. HenryVIII-1619 (odd documents only), 1620-1838. (NCR Case 11a-g. Laterrecords are listed at N/S 1.)

Quarter Sessions files (interrogations and depositions), 1549-1600,1684-1790. (NCR Case 12a-b. Later records are listed at N/S 1, 5.)

Oaths of allegiance and similar documents, 1591, 1644-1844, includingsacrament certificates, 1713-1827. (NCR 13c-f)

Alehousekeepers recognizances, 1596-1604, 1760-1807. (NCR Case14e)

Deposited plans (navigations, railways, tramways etc.) and otherdocuments deposited with Quarter Sessions, 1818-1937. (N/S 17)

Guildhall Court: rolls, 1556-1771; files of pleadings, c 1588-1794;proceedings books, 1595-1720. (NCR Case 8b. Other records as yetunlisted.)

Papers regarding litigation between City and various parties, principallyPrior and Convent (later Dean and Chapter) of Norwich Cathedral, 1273-1840. (NCR Case 9a-n)

Books of evidence (Domesday Book, Liber Albus, Book of Pleas,Mayors Book, City Revenues and Letters Book, Town Close EvidenceBook and Book of Customs), compiled 1396-1886. (NCR Case 17b)

St Georges Guild records, 1421-1731, including rules, regulations andlists of members, 1441-1729. (NCR Case 8e-g, 17b)

Leet rolls, tithing roll and views of arms, 1287-1391, 1552, 1554. (NCRCase 5b-c) Militia and military records with lists of all able-bodied menaged 16-60 (including Dutchmen and Walloons), 1511-1734, 1789,1795. (NCR Case 13a-b)

Assessment rolls (subsidies, hearth tax, royal aid, poll tax), c. 1350-1702. (NCR Case 7i-k, 13a/48)

Window tax assessments, 1708-67, and land tax assessments, 1712-

1832. (NCR Case 23)



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Trade and merchandise documents, including by-laws of various trades,1286, 1449-1799. (NCR Case 10a-b, 17d)

Books of aliens, 1492-1686, including orders for Dutch and WalloonStrangers, 1564-1643. (NCR Case 17d)

Debtors papers, 1614-1781, including schedules of individuals property,1678-1781. (NCR Case 15d-e)

Guardians of Poor court books, 1712-14/15, 1723-1804, 1813-33. (NCRCase 20e. Later records are listed at N/TC 3.)

Maintenance of poor records, 1570-80, including 1570 census of poor.(NCR Case 20c)

Registers listing paupers and vagrants examined regarding settlement,1754-1811. (NCR Case 20e)

Register of settlement examinations, 1828. (N/S 15/1)

Overseers of Poor accounts, 1633-1718. (NCR Case 15b, 20c)

Poor rate assessments, 1718-1824. (N/T 33)

Poor rate books, 1825-44. (N/T 33)

Repairs of City bridges papers, 1621-1700 (with gaps), 1785-1844 (withgaps). (NCR Case 22a)

New Mills and Waterworks papers, 1490-1732 (many gaps), 1786-1803.(NCR Case 22a)

Corporation maps and plans, 1743-1845, 1904, 1909. (NCR Case 16e)

City lease books (relating to Corporation properties), 1537-1828. (NCRCase 22d)

Title deeds to Corporation estates, medieval-20th century. (NCR Case22b-c, 26d-e, N/TC/D)

Private deeds (i.e., title deeds to privately-owned properties depositedwith Corporation for safe-keeping) arranged by parish, medieval. (NCRCase 4a)

Great Hospital (founded c. 1250 by Walter de Suffield Bishop ofNorwich) records, c 1250-1985, including: accounts, 1306-1985;manorial records, c. 1300-1943; title deeds, c. 1260-1951; lease books,

1530-1845; trustees minutes, 1708-1947; and records of inmates, 1794-1953. (NCR Case 20d, 24-25, N/MC)



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Boys Hospital (founded 1620 under will of Thomas Anguish dated 1617)records, 1192-1967, including: accounts, 1620/1-1668, 1712-1951; titledeeds, 1192-1935; trustees minutes, 1708-1938; and foundationers andexhibitioners registers, 1904-1967. (NCR Case 25e-f, N/MC 1-2, N/CCH)

Girls Hospital (founded 1652 under will of Robert Baron dated 1649)records, 1584-1951, including: accounts, 1652/3-1722, 1726-1951; titledeeds, 1584-1796; trustees minutes, 1708-1938; and admissionregisters, 1849-1940. (NCR Case 25f, N/MC 1-2, N/CCH)

Doughtys Hospital (founded under will of William Doughty dated 1687)records, 1461-1957, including: accounts, 1726-1910; title deeds, 1461-1936; and trustees minutes, 1708-1957. (NCR Case 20f, 25g, N/MC 1-2, N/CCH)

Records of various charitable donations (including Barnham BrookEstate and Swordbearers alias Preachers Charity), medieval-twentiethcentury. (NCR Case 20f, 25f-i, N/MC, N/CCH, N/ED 2)

J ohn Kirkpatricks antiquarian notes, compiled early eighteenth century.(NCR Case 21f)

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