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Collapse D5326 - Eyre family of Hassop, earls of Newburghevidence book of Rowland Eyre, 1768-1771; correspondence and papers of Francis Eyre, 8th Earl of Newburgh - 1768-1947D5326 - Eyre family of Hassop, earls of Newburghevidence book of Rowland Eyre, 1768-1771; correspondence and papers of Francis Eyre, 8th Earl of Newburgh - 1768-1947
Expand 1 - Estates of Rowland Eyre in North Derbyshire - 18th cent1 - Estates of Rowland Eyre in North Derbyshire - 18th cent
2 - Francis Eyre, 8th Earl: Correspondence regarding shooting and fishing rights, including D526/2/1 gamekeeper’s deputation for Longstone manor, late 18th cent D5326/2/5 Rules of Ashopton Fly fishing Association, 1841 printed. - 1832-1846
3 - Penistone to Grindleford turnpike. Minutes of committee and schedule of distances. - Early 19th cent
4 - Estate correspondence including note of death of “Lady Radcliffe Eyre” and case concerning estate and colliery; Hope enclosure; tenancy problems and Taddington church. - 19th cent
5 - Correspondence concerning extension of railway through Calver and Hassop including D5326/5,7 Letters from Joseph Paxton, Chatsworth, referring to (George) Stephenson and “Manchester and Ambergate” railway 1846 D5326/5/11. Letters from GH Cavendish also referring to George Stephenson, Haddon tunnel, and “Bakewell bells ringing” to mark success, 1846 - 1840-1846
6 - Letter concerning misappropriation of stone and disadvantages of another cornmill at Brough, 1847 - 1847
7 - Letter asking for financial support for new organ at Lichfield - 1847
8-9 - Numbers not used
10 - Pews in Taddington Church - 1847
11 - Endowment for Wormhill School - 1847
12 - Correspondence with W Hall on Brough and Shatton enclosure - 1849-1851
13 - Letter from Alexander Knight on Roman Catholic matters including comments on hierarchy- (Cardinal) Wiseman is detested by the London clergy as both a liar and a spendthrift, 25 October 1851 - 1851
14 - Letter from Edward MacGreevy on need for new Roman catholic chapels in various locations including Buxton and Chapel en le Frith - 2 Feb 1851
15 - Draft replies by Francis, 8th Earl, and miscellaneous covers etc.
16 - Calver Estate papers including tenancy conditions, schedule of tenancy conditions, and schedule of tenants, inclosed lands and houses occupied by undertenants. - 1841
17 - Letter re merger of Hassop tithes 19 June - 1847
18 - Freehold messuage at Great Longstone sale particulars in connection with Chancery case, Newburgh v Morton. printed - 1852
19 - Election appeal of GH Cavendish - 20 July 1847
20 - Pocket diary of 8th Earl of Newburgh - 1843
Expand 21 - Correspondence on estate matters - 185221 - Correspondence on estate matters - 1852
22 - Survey of Col Leslie’s estate in Wiltshire (1 vol) - 1852
23 - Correspondence and papers temp C S Leslie. Estate correspondence especially unlawful occupation of Hassop Hall by claimants, the Colcoughs - 1874
24 - Correspondence and papers temp C S Leslie. Gamekeeper’s accounts, Jan-Jun, Jul-Aug - 1876
25 - Correspondence and papers temp C S Leslie. Inventory of loose tools and tackle at the kennels at Hassop 4 Sept - 1876
26 - Correspondence and papers temp C S Leslie. Papers re Backdale (lead) mine including barmaster’s notes, allocation of shares etc. - 1892
27 - Sir H K Stephenson: Papers concerning the Eyre family of Hassop including: D5326/27/1 Report in Derby and Chesterfield Reporter on death of Francis 8th Earl of Newburgh 5 Nov 1852. D5326/27/3 Report in Burton on Trent newspaper on supposed mutilation of Hope parish registers, 1870. D5326/27/6/1-19 Notes on claims on Hassop estate 1917-1940. D5326/27/7/1-10 Memoranda by E Walker of Eyam including reference to purchase by Mr F Bradbury from Mr Leslie of the complete contents of Hassop muniment room and letters from Stanislaus T Eyre. D5326/27/8 Copy deed, 1834 - 19th-20th cent
28 - Correspondence with Northern Counties Footpaths Preservation Society chiefly on stopping up of footpaths on Longstone Moor. - 1945-1947
29 - Edward Badger, architect: reply to enquiry from Sir Osbert Sitwell - 1954
30 - “A Hassop Ghost”. Typescript of interview with Joseph Bennett, aged 94, at Rowland, c1905 - c1905
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