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Unit Size
Level
Date From (Creation Date)
Date To (Creation Date)
Date (Publication Date)
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Role Creator (Person)
Note Creator (Person)
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Note Creator (Organisation)
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Date From (Content Dates)
Date To (Content Dates)
Notes
Copy Plan referred to in abstracting Indenture of Woodford Hall
90/103/D19/1/2
Plan
A3
Item
9.4.1867
9.4.1867
9.4.1867
Plan of Woodford Hall Estate, part of original sale particulars.
1867
1900
Plan of the Woodford Hall Essex showing the valuable freehold building land
90/103/D19/1/3
Document
A4
Item
25.9.1876
25.9.1876
25.9.1876
W. H. Collier
Auctioneer
Copy of the Plan of Woodford Hall, Essex, showing land plots available for sale and stipulations of sale for different lots.
1876
1900
1.5 cm tear in the middle on the right-hand side
Painting of Woodford Hall
90/103/D19/1/4
Document
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Painting of Woodford Hall.
1849
1980
Leverton Family
90/103/D19/1/5
Document
A3
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Brief typewritten history of The Leverton Family, includes a short excerpt on Thomas Leverton.
1850
1900
Transaction 14 on Woodford Hall
90/103/D19/1/6
Document
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Photocopy of Transaction 14 detailing the history of Woodford Hall taken from pages 9 and 10 and mounted onto pink paper
1540
1990
Woodford Hall Ice House
90/103/D19/1/7
Bundle
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Copies of the Wanstead Historical Society excavation report of the building known as Ice House at Woodford Hall. Nine pages in total with one photograph of the entrance to the Ice House.
1800
1990
Woodford Hall Estate
90/103/D19/1/8
Document
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Copies of a map of the residential layout of Woodford Hall and surrounding area.
1700
1990
Country Life
90/103/D19/1/9
Document
A3
Item
4.4.1983
4.4.1983
4.4.1983
Country Life
Magazine
Photocopy of an article taken from 'Country Life' magazine about Woodford Hall.
1983
1990
Documents regarding a plaque for William Morris at Woodford Hall
90/103/D19/1/10
Document
A4
Item
1996
1996
Various documents regarding the proposal for a plaque for William Morris at Woodford Hall.
1990
1996
Maps of Woodford Hall
90/103/D19/2
File
Maps of Woodford Hall
90/103/D19/2/1
Bundle
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Four copies of maps of Woodford Hall.
1900
1900
Photographs relating to Woodford Hall
90/103/D19/3
File
Woodford Hall, c.1801
90/103/D19/3/1
Bundle
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Seven reproduction photographs of pages from The Red Book regarding Woodford Hall
1801
1900
Photograph of William Morris, c.1824
90/103/D19/3/2
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction portrait of William Morris.
1824
1900
Photograph of Emma Shelton (Mrs. Morris), c.1824
90/103/D19/3/3
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction portrait of Emma Shelton (mother of William Morris).
1824
1900
Deeds for Woodford Hall
90/103/D19/4
File
Deed Woodford Hall 1867
90/103/D19/4/1
Bundle
A3
Item
1867
1867
Deed for Woodford Hall, 1867.
1799
1880
Deed Woodford Hall 1871
90/103/D19/4/2
Bundle
A3
Item
1871
1871
Deed for Woodford Hall, 1871, and accompanying letter.
1799
1880
Institutions
90/103/E
Sub-fonds
Claybury Hospital
90/103/E1
Series
Photographs of Claybury Hospital
90/103/E1/1
File
Aerial view of Claybury Hospital (1), c.1970
90/103/E1/1/1
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Aerial reproduction photograph of Claybury Hospital showing trees surrounding a cluster of buildings.
1960
1970
Aerial view of Claybury Hospital (2), c.1970
90/103/E1/1/2
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Aerial reproduction photograph of Claybury Hospital.
1960
1970
Aerial view of Claybury Hospital (3), c.1970
90/103/E1/1/3
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Aerial reproduction photograph of Claybury Hospital showing crossroad bottom left.
1960
1970
Aerial view of Claybury Hospital (4), c.1970
90/103/E1/1/4
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Aerial reproduction photograph of Claybury Hospital showing a road leading up to the hospital on the left.
1960
1970
Aerial view of Claybury Hospital (5), c.1970
90/103/E1/1/5
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Aerial reproduction photograph of Claybury Hospital centre of the image.
1960
1970
Proposed Redevelopment of Claybury Hospital
90/103/E1/2
File
Claybury Hospital Partial Rapid Survey
90/103/E1/2/1
Booklet
A4
Item
8.1986
8.1986
8.1986
Hodges, Haxworth, Jones Architects
Architect
Spiralbound booklet depicting building plans of Claybury Hospital and accompanying memorandum.
1986
1997
Letter from Redbridge Land Management Department
90/103/E1/2/2
Bundle
A4
Item
27.4.1989
27.4.1989
27.4.1989
H. D. Seater
Borough Planning Officer
Redbridge Council
Letter with attached document from Redbridge Land Management Department to R. C. Shepherd regarding Claybury Hospital development and its water tower. Includes photocopy of a map and report.
1890
1994
Proposed Redevelopment of Claybury Hospital on behalf of the NHS
90/103/E1/2/3
Booklet
A4
Item
1996
1996
Jeremy J. Edge
Detailed report of the proposed redevelopment of Claybury Hospital on behalf of the NHS.
1957
1996
Claybury Hospital Site Public Inquiry Report
90/103/E1/2/4
Bundle
A4
Item
31.1.1996
13.1.1996
31.1.1996
NHS Executive North Thames, North Thames Regional Health Authority
Organisation
Report describing evidence submitted for the Claybury Hospital Public Inquiry and subsequent appeals.
1950
1996
Objection to the redevelopment of the Claybury Hospital site
90/103/E1/2/5
Letter
A4
Item
28.10.1996
28.10.1996
28.10.1996
Georgina Green
Honorary Secretary of Woodford Historical Society
Woodford Historical Society
Historical Organisation
Letter objecting to the redevelopment of the Claybury Hospital site.
1932
1996
Objection to the redevelopment of the Claybury Hospital site re:second application
90/103/E1/2/6
Letter
A4
Item
27.11.1996
27.11.1996
27.11.1996
M. Farringdon
The Planning Insprectorate
Executive Agency in the Department of the Environment and the Welsh Office
Letter regarding second application.
1950
1996
Summary of Original Evidence for the Claybury Inquiry Report
90/103/E1/2/7
Bundle
A4
Item
1997
1997
Georgina Green
Honorary Secretary of Woodford Historical Society
Woodford Historical Society
Historical Organisation
Report detailing evidence submitted in the Claybury Inquiry.
1700
1997
Exhibition by Crest Homes Ltd at Repton Park, Chigwell Report
90/103/E1/2/8
Bundle
A4
Item
1997
1997
Crest Homes
Residential Homes Company
Report detailing the redevelopment of Claybury Hospital site by Crest Homes.
1995
2001
Woodford Historical Society Evidence of the Claybury Hospital Site
90/103/E1/2/9
Booklet
A4
Item
1.1997
1.1997
1.1997
Georgina Green
Honorary Secretary of Woodford Historical Society
Woodford Historical Society
Historical Organisation
Woodford Historical Society evidence for the Public Inquiry into the development of the Claybury Hospital site.
666
1997
Objection to the redevelopment of the Claybury Hospital site re: additional comments in relation to the Inquiry
90/103/E1/2/10
Letter
A4
Item
2.1.1997
2.1.1997
2.1.1997
Georgina Green
Honorary Secretary of Woodford Historical Society
Woodford Historical Society
Historical Organisation
Letter regarding the Inquiry.
1932
1997
Claybury Hospital Illustrative scheme drawings to accompany summary proof of evidence of Ian Davis architect
90/103/E1/2/11
Booklet
A4
Item
16.1.1997
16.1.1997
16.1.1997
Ian Davis
Architect
Gerry Lytle Associates
Architect Company
Includes breakdown of the proposed plans to redevelop Claybury Hospital.
1885
1997
Observed AM Traffic Flows report
90/103/E1/2/12
Document
A4
Item
31.1.1997
31.1.1997
31.1.1997
Henry Whaymand; Jill Hicks
Authors
Woodford Historical Society
Historical Organisation
Report documenting traffic flow between certain times, direction, number of vehicles, and different locations.
1990
1997
Letter re: enclosed copy of 'Summary of the Original Evidence for the Claybury Inquiry'
90/103/E1/2/13
Letter
A4
Item
2.2.1997
2.2.1997
2.2.1997
Georgina Green
Honorary Secretary of Woodford Historical Society
Woodford Historical Society
Historical Organisation
Letter addressing the enclosed copy of the Summary of the Original Evidence for the Claybury Inquiry and request for additional copies.
1932
1997
Claybury Hospital Appendix
90/103/E1/3
File
Claybury Appendix AB2
90/103/E1/3/1
Volume
A4
Item
12.1996
12.1996
12.1996
Anthony Blee Consultancy
Contains photographs, drawings, prints, and maps of Claybury and the Hospital.
1840
1996
Claybury Appendix AB3
90/103/E1/3/2
Volume
A4
Item
6.1.1997
6.1.1997
6.1.1997
Anthony Blee Consultancy
Contains photographs and appendix.
1840
1997
Centenary Exhibition 1993
90/103/E1/4
File
Photocopy of ordnance map
90/103/E1/4/1
Map
A3
Item
20.6.1960
20.6.1960
20.6.1960
Copy of Ordnance Survey map.
Claybury photograph, c.1970
90/103/E1/4/2
Photograph
A5
Item
[1970s]
[1980s]
Aerial reproduction photograph of Claybury Hall and grounds.
1960
1980
Photographs regarding Claybury Hospital, c.1970
90/103/E1/4/3
Bundle
A5
Item
[1970s]
[1980s]
Two aerial reproduction photographs of Claybury Hospital.
1960
1980
Photocopy of a photo-litho of Claybury Hospital
90/103/E1/4/4
Document
A3
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Sprague and Co.
Reproduction lithograph of Claybury Asylum.
1800
1889
Photocopy of line drawing of Claybury Hall
90/103/E1/4/5
Document
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Stockdale Piccadilly
Reproduction drawing of Claybury Hall with accompanying text.
1797
1990
Claybury Map
90/103/E1/4/6
Map
A3
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Black and white map of Claybury with highlighted roads, paths, and places in red, green, orange, and yellow respectively.
1868
1876
Claybury Estate
90/103/E1/4/7
Bundle
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Transcription about Claybury Estate from The Frogley Manuscript: History of Barking. Includes notes on St. Mary's Church, Church Monuments and Woodford Hall.
1219
1927
Claybury Hospital Proposal Map
90/103/E1/4/8
Map
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
The Landscape Partnership
Map of the former Claybury Hospital indicating public open space proposals.
1900
1990
Various prints regarding Claybury Hall
90/103/E1/4/9
Bundle
A5
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction prints of Claybury. Three of Claybury Hall and one a landscape view.
1791
2000
Woodford and Wanstead Map
90/103/E1/4/10
Map
A3
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of an Ordnance Survey map.
1932
2000
Woodford and Wanstead Map
90/103/E1/4/11
Map
A3
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of an Ordnance Survey map of Woodford and Wanstead, 5th Edition 1935.
1935
2000
VHS of The Claybury Centenary
90/103/E1/4/12
Tape
A4
Item
14.5.1993
14.5.1993
14.5.1993
Claybury Centenary video tape in case dated Friday 14 May-Sunday 16 May 1993.
Claybury Centenary Exhibition
90/103/E1/4/13
Bundle
A4
Item
5.1993
5.1993
5.1993
Plans for the Claybury Centenary exhibition.
1790
1993][
Vision for Claybury Hospital Estate
90/103/E1/4/14
Booklet
A4
Item
3.1999
3.1999
3.1999
Various creators
London Wildlife Trust
London Wildlife Trust's proposal to protect Claybury and its natural wildlife. Includes letter with nine-point plan.
1752
1999
Wanstead House Summer Walk
90/103/E1/4/15
Document
A4
Item
2005
2005
Photocopy of a brief itinerary regarding the Wanstead House Local History Group's Summer Walk. It mentions dates, times and locations.
2000
2005
Miscellaneous documents regarding Claybury Hospital
90/103/E1/5
File
History of Caring
90/103/E1/5/1
Document
A3
Item
3.1.1992
3.1.1992
3.1.1992
Guardian and Gazette Newspapers
Newspaper
Article on the history of Claybury Hospital to mark the Centenary celebrations.
1845
1992
The Red Book of Claybury Hall
90/103/E1/5/2
Bundle
A4
Item
12.1996
12.1996
12.1996
Anthony Blee Consultancy
Architectural Consultants
Transcript of 'The Red Book of Claybury Hall' by Humphrey Repton.
1790
1996
Homes are taking over the asylum
90/103/E1/5/3
Document
A1
Item
13.11.1999
13.11.1999
13.11.1999
Peter Birkett
Journalist
The Daily Telegraph
Newspaper
Article on the former Claybury Hospital being turned into new homes.
1990
1999
Unloved Dinosaur
90/103/E1/5/4
Document
A3
Item
2.11.2000
2.11.2000
2.11.2000
The Recorder
Newspaper
Article describing the revival of Claybury Hospital.
1990
2000
Harts Hospital
90/103/E2
Series
Photographs of Harts Hospital
90/103/E2/1
File
Aerial view of Harts Hospital, Woodford Green, c.1930
90/103/E2/1/1
Photograph
A5
Item
[1970s]
[1980s]
Reproduction photograph of an aerial view of Harts Hospital, Woodford Green.
1920
1930
Various photographs of Harts Hospital views, c.1970
90/103/E2/1/2
Bundle
A6
Item
10.4.1988
10.4.1988
10.4.1988
Duff-Palmer (Dr.)
Author
Twelve reproduction photographs.
1920
1970
Letters and documents regarding Harts Hospital
90/103/E2/2
File
Site layout of Harts Hospital
90/103/E2/2/1
Document
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Photocopy of a print of Harts Hospital mounted onto paper featuring site layout of Harts Hospital.
1940
1990
Harts House, High Road, Woodford Green
90/103/E2/2/2
Bundle
A4
Item
15.12.1987
15.12.1987
15.12.1987
H. D. Seater
Borough Land Officer
London Borough of Redbridge
Redbridge Land Management
Letter regarding the former Harts Hospital site.
Letter regarding Harts Hospital possible conservation to English Heritage
90/103/E2/2/3
Document
A4
Item
8.1.1988
8.1.1988
8.1.1989
Sharon Eames
Letter regarding conservation of Harts Hospital.
Letter concerning Harts as a Hospital
90/103/E2/2/4
Document
A4
Item
25.3.1988
25.3.1988
25.3.1988
Jeremy Bedford
Director of Estates
Waltham Forest Health Authority
Local Authority
Letter from Jeremy Bedford to Sharon Eames about Harts Hospital.
1919
1988
Harts Hospital, Woodford Green
90/103/E2/2/5
Bundle
A4
Item
5.5.1988
5.5.1988
5.5.1988
Sarah Barbour
Author
Drivers Jonas
Chartered Surveyors (Urban Real Estate Consultants)
Letter about the history and new owners of the Harts Hospital site.
1617
1988
Harts - The run up to the closedown
90/103/E2/2/6
Bundle
A4
Item
2.12.1987
2.12.1987
2.12.1987
Various creators
Folder containing letters and documents about the Harts Hospital site.
1980
1988
Site Layout of Harts site
90/103/E2/2/7
Bundle
A3
Item
9.3.1989
9.3.1989
9.3.1989
Broadway Malyan
Chartered Architects
3 photocopies of a site layout plan of Harts Hospital.
Archaeology and History of Harts Hospital Site: A Preliminary Report
90/103/E2/2/8
Bundle
A4
Item
12.1991
12.1991
12.1991
F. M. Meddens
Author
Report detailing the history, layout and archaeological finds at the Harts Hospital site.
1235
1991
Sale of Harts
90/103/E2/3
File
Sale of land at Harts Hospital
90/103/E2/3/1
Booklet
A4
Item
1987
1987
Drivers Jonas Ltd
Advertising booklet for sale of land at Harts Hospital.
1900
1987
Minutes of meeting regarding sale of Harts Hospital
90/103/E2/3/2
Bundle
A4
Item
26.1.1988
26.1.1988
26.1.1988
Sharon Eames
Minutes of meeting concerning sale of Harts Hospital between Sharon Eames and Robin Barton of Drivers Jonas Chartered Surveyors.
Sale of Harts Hospital site for over £30m
90/103/E2/3/3
Document
A3
Item
15.7.1988
15.7.1988
15.7.1988
Redbridge Guardian
Article concerning sale of Harts Hospital site for over £30 million.
Events at Harts
90/103/E2/4
File
The Eames / Luker Gardening Team
90/103/E2/4/1
Document
A3
Item
19.1.1988
19.1.1988
19.1.1988
Sharon Eames
Description of 'gardening day' at Harts.
Harts! The Basement
90/103/E2/4/2
Document
A3
Item
14.3.1988
14.3.1988
14.3.1988
Sharon Eames
Copy of a description of visit to Harts with Peter Lawrence.
Harts Day 88!
90/103/E2/4/3
Letter
A4
Item
23.4.1988
23.4.1988
23.4.1988
Sharon Eames
Letter detailing Harts Day: a walk around the Harts site.
Harts Day
90/103/E2/4/4
Document
A4
Item
23.4.1988
23.4.1988
23.4.1988
Sharon Eames
Photocopy of typewritten document detailing 'Harts Day: a walk around the Harts site', from Sharon Eames to Peter Lawrence.
Agenda for Harts day walk plus ground plan
90/103/E2/4/5
Bundle
A4
Item
23.4.1988
23.4.1988
23.4.1988
Proposed agenda for Harts day walk and grounds plan.
Harts Visit Summer 1988
90/103/E2/4/6
Letter
A4
Item
29.5.1988
29.5.1988
29.5.1988
Sharon Eames
Details of a visit to Harts by Sharon Eames sent to Sheila Luker.
Miscellaneous material relating to Harts Hospital
90/103/E2/5
File
Floor plans of Harts Hospital
90/103/E2/5/1
Document
A3
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Sharon Eames
Five reproductions of floor plans of Harts Hospital.
1950
1990
Suggestions to the new owners for road names
90/103/E2/5/2
Document
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Road name suggestions for new owners of Harts site.
1617
1990
Botanical survey of Harts Hospital
90/103/E2/5/3
Document
A4
Item
1986
1986
Woodford Green Amenity Group
Botanical survey of Harts Hospital.
1986
1986
Bewitched by the beauty of Harts article
90/103/E2/5/4
Document
A3
Item
8.1.1988
8.1.1988
8.1.1988
Joy Ogden
Reporter
Guardian and Gazette Newspapers
Newspaper
Reproduction of a newspaper article regarding the fate of Harts.
Letter to advise permission to enter Harts site
90/103/E2/5/5
Letter
A4
Item
15.1.1988
15.1.1988
15.1.1988
Jeremy Bedford
Letter to advise permission to enter Harts site from Jeremy Bedford Planning Department to Peter Lawrence.
Photocopy of minutes of council planning, development meeting regarding Harts access road
90/103/E2/5/6
Bundle
A4
Item
11.2.1988
11.2.1988
11.2.1988
Reproduction of minutes of council planning and development meeting regarding Harts access road.
Document detailing an evening with Mr H Duff Palmer
90/103/E2/5/7
Document
A4
Item
7.4.1988
7.4.1988
7.4.1988
Sharon Eames
Document about an evening with Dr H Duff-Palmer who worked at Harts Hospital.
Places of interest at Harts
90/103/E2/5/8
Bundle
A4
Item
23.4.1988
23.4.1988
23.4.1988
Sharon Eames
Author
Documents listing places of interest within Harts.
1743
1988
Letter from Jeremy Bedford Estates Officer to Turner Kenneth Brown
90/103/E2/5/9
Letter
A4
Item
17.6.1988
17.6.1988
17.6.1988
Jeremy Bedford
Reproduction of a letter from Jeremy Bedford Estates Officer to Turner Kenneth Brown.
The Changing Face of Harts
90/103/E2/5/10
Document
A3
Item
22.7.1988
22.7.1988
22.7.1988
Linda King
Reporter
Guardian and Gazette Newspapers
Newspaper
Reproduction of a newspaper article about the future of Harts.
The Future of Harts Hospital
90/103/E2/5/11
Document
A3
Item
[1990s]
[1990s]
Georgina Green
Article concerning future of Harts Hospital.
1270
1990

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