| Description | Accession of August 2014:
Records relating to Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, including 3 Governors' minute books 1583-1859; 3 Financial ledgers 1907-1961; Order of Merit lists 1841-1870; deeds 1596-1722; and Copy Will of Nicholas Spalden, 1710; and Mappleton Almshouses Meadows, including 8 leases and 3 bonds 1745-1864; Exemplification of decree 1663; and papers re the enclosure of Longdoles Meadow 1763
Accession of September 2014:
Deeds and other records, 17th-19th cent, including re Queen Elizabeth Grammar School; Crown Inn, Ashbourne; Almshouse Meadow in Mappleton
Accession of November 2017:
The Painted Bonad - folk art painting of the history of Ashbourne, designed and drawn by Sue Prince (http://www.sueprinceartist.co.uk), painted by the people represented at the footer of the panals. Including images of the Ashbourne Treasures. Painted using natural pigments mixed with egg yolks. [2017] |
| Administrative History | The Trust was established in 1585. Initially, its remit related solely to Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, but over time the trust took on other duties, such as the administration of charitable bequests, including several almshouses. |
| Custodial History | These papers were deposited to the Record Office in August 2014, September 2014 and November 2017 |