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D551 - Strelley family of Denby - 1715-1945

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D551
Title	Strelley family of Denby
Date	1715-1945
Description	Title deeds and legal papers relates to the Denby Old Hall Estate, principally Denby and Birchwood in the parish of Alfreton. Includes Denby coal mining leases, 1929-1945; plans, surveys and particulars of Denby Old Hall estate, 19th century.
Extent	3 boxes
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Strelley family of Denby
Administrative History	The Denby Old Hall estate was acquired by William Strelley of Oakerthorpe in the eighteenth century and was still in the hands of his descendants in 1945. The coal workings on the estate at Denby were leased and worked by the Butterley Company from the late nineteenth century.
Custodial History	These documents were deposited in Derbyshire Record Office in May 1968. The list was added to the online catalogue as part of the FindersKeepers project, with the help of Elissa Rowe.
Organisation Sub-Type	Family and estate

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Place (click for further details)	Type
Denby

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