Correspondence regarding protection of Manorial Records
Reference code
SAL/01/04/014/08
Title
Correspondence regarding protection of Manorial Records
Date
1923
Level of description
item
Scope and content
Correspondence between the Society and the British Museum, the Lord Chancellor, the Prime Minister, The Seldon Society and The Law Society regarding protection of Manorial Records following the abolition of copyhold under the Law of Property Act 1922.
It resulted in an amendment to the Act in 1924 placing the records under the control of The Master of the Rolls.
It resulted in an amendment to the Act in 1924 placing the records under the control of The Master of the Rolls.
Creator
Society of Antiquaries of London
British Museum
British Museum