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Total number of records: 4571
Count of Record type
Top 10: Collection group
| Collection group | Count |
|---|---|
| Brotherton Collection | 1653 |
| Letters Database | 763 |
| English Literature | 525 |
| Incunabula | 232 |
| Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society | 132 |
| Business Archives | 83 |
| Liddle Collection | 81 |
| Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse | 72 |
| Herbert Read Collection | 60 |
| Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society | 45 |
Top 10: Subject
Top 10: Place
Top 10: People and organisations
| People and organisations | Count |
|---|---|
| Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton 1st Baron (1856-1930) | 388 |
| Byron, George Gordon Byron Baron (1788-1824) | 305 |
| Baron Brotherton | 293 |
| Colonel Edward Allen Brotherton | 293 |
| Lord Brotherton | 293 |
| Sir Edward Allen Brotherton | 293 |
| Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson Baron (1809-1892) | 203 |
| Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824 | 202 |
| Borthwick, Algernon, 1st Baron Glenesk | 150 |
| Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton | 140 |
Count of Earliest date
Court baron
13 Apr 1604
Lord of the manor: William Middleton, esquire; steward: Galfridus (Wilfred) Pickard
Baron billhead
Baron
1781
Simple 18th century engraved billhead of Baron. Trader details in a variety of typefaces in circular line frame with decorative flourishes. Manuscript ink note on reverse 'Recd. [Received] Feby. 23 17...
The last of the barons
Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron (1803-1873); Browne, Hablot Knight (1815-1882)
1850
In 2 columns.
Court Baron of Wakefield
16 May 1673
John Richardson tenant of the lord testified that Judith Firth of Southowrome spinster on 7 May surrendered the reversion after her death of 3 messuages or tenements called le Higginchamber, le Ackers...
Court Baron of Wakefield
16 Sep 1726
Ambrose Greenwood a tenant of the lord testified that William Greenwood of Halifax yeoman on 15 July surrendered his 2 messuages or tenements called le High Chamber and Brockholes with 1 meadow, 7 clo...
Court Baron of Wakefield
15 May 1741
John and Richard Sutcliffe both of Swallow Shaw yeomen, executors of William Sutcliffe late of Swallow Shaw in Stansfield yeoman deceased, in consideration of £110 paid by Thomas Greenwood of Holling...