1875 Charity Commission Order Document – Great Bookham & Fetcham Surrey
Type: Printed Legal Document / Charity Order
Era: Victorian (1837–1901)
Date: 30th November 1875
Locations: Great Bookham & Fetcham (Surrey) / Harmer Green, Welwyn, Digswell & Datchworth (Hertfordshire)
Publisher: George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, London
Material: Paper
Dimensions: 21 cm x 33 cm approx.
An original 1875 Victorian official 5-page printed legal document issued by the Charity Commission under the Royal Coat of Arms, dated 30th November 1875.
The document details an "Order for redemption of Rentcharges" in the matter of the Charities of Sir George Shiers, Bart. for the Poor of the Parishes of Great Bookham and Fetcham in the County of Surrey.
It traces the historical background of the charity back to the will of Sir George Shiers (1689), an Indenture of 1715 under Dr. Hugh Shortridge, and subsequent transactions involving land at Harmer Green across the Hertfordshire parishes of Welwyn, Digswell, and Datchworth. It includes a detailed Schedule of lands listing field names (e.g., Waichcrofts, Dell Croft, Crapes Hill, Stockland, Grummet Wood, Dovehouse Close, Digswell Common Field), acreage, and parish locations, complete with an official dry embossed Charity Commission seal and signature of the Secretary (Henry M. Vane).
Original folding creases; light age toning along edges and folds. Clean, crisp, and fully legible text with intact embossed seal. See Photos for Condition.
Carefully packaged in a protective sleeve to ensure safe delivery. Shipped securely in a rigid mailer to prevent bending or damage during transit.
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