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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D7989
TitleLocal Manuscripts transferred from Chesterfield Library
Date[17th-20th cent]
DescriptionMiscelleaneous collection of manuscripts and other material for the Chesterfield area. Some material likely to be returned to Chesterfield Library: Local Studies. For an interim list describing the collection in greater detail, download the attached pdf file.

A further transfer was received in April 2019 consisting of a range of maps;-
Map of the lordship of Duckmanton, surveyed by John Whyman 1776
Brimington Enclosure Plan [c1853]
Plan of Mansfield to Alfreton Turnpike Road 1805
Temple Normanton estate plan [c1825]
Map of Holdworth Hall estate near Bradfield, the property of William Murfin, surveyed by William Fairbank 1785
Plan of estate near Gleadless in the parishes of Norton, Handsworth and Eckington 19th cent
Plan of several estates near Gleadless, giving field names and acreages 19th cent
Plan of land at Bass Green in the parishes of Eckington and Handsworth belongin to Reverend Jonathan Alderson 1822
Map of Newbold (possibly the tithe map, although not signed by the Tithe Commissioners or entitled tithe map) 1849
Annotated copy plan of foundries at Bryan Donkin, Chesterfield as at 8 Nov 1973 (1970s)
Annotated copy of 1972 plan of works of Bryan Donkin, Chesterfield (1970s)
Copy Drawings 2 and 3 concerning the Wingerworth and Hasland Sewerage and Sewage Disposal Scheme, Chesterfield Rural District Council c1938
Map of Newhaven and Friden Grange, with pencil annotations possibly concerning military exercises [1940s]
Copy of Chesterfield Rural District Council plans for Communal Domestic Surface Shelters Aug 1940
Annotated printed War Office maps covering Buxton and Matlock area, including Chesterfield, one including details of the Chesterfield Borough Battalion of the Home Guard (x4), Nottingham including east/south east Derbyshire (x1), Derby and west Derbyshire (x1) and the Dukeries (x1) 1932-1941
Three sections cut from a larger annotated Ordnance Survey 25inch to 1mile map showing water installation in the Chesterfield area [c1950s]
Two sections cut from a large scale map showing roads and villages in the Chesterfield area Produced by Cook, Hammand and Kell Ltd [now National Map Centre], [c1930s]. A fourth section as per WATER 31a,d-e. Refers to Alan Boothman, Manager and Engineer, [c1950s]
Extent[approx. 26 boxes]
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Full Catalogue ListClick here to view a full list for this collection
Archive CreatorArtificial collection
Custodial HistoryThese records were transferred from Chesterfield Library: Local Studies in August 2016. Further information about provenance is pending.
Finding AidsA copy of the original list from Chesterfield Library can be downloaded below. A small number of entries have been transcribed into the public catalogue and can be accessed via the link above.
DocumentD7989.pdf
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Place (click for further details)Type
Chesterfield 
Newbold 
Temple Normanton 
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