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The Retreat Archive

LAND AND BUILDINGS

PAPERS RELATING TO LAND, BUILDINGS AND ENGINEERING WORKS

Papers and Correspondence relating to a proposed exchange of some Retreat land (part of the estate of Belle Vue) and a part of Walmgate Stray dividing the Retreat from Belle Vue

Agreement to let 3 closes of land for 1 year [Bleasdale's Fields] to Marmaduke Horsley of the Spotted Cow Inn, York, at a rent of £60 per annum

Papers relating to sale of part of Retreat land in Bleasdales Fields to the Sisters of the Order of Poor Clares, St Josephs Convent, Lawrence Street

Declaration of Trust for 5 Belle Vue Terrace

Retreat Treasurer and William Watson Smyth: Redemption of Fee Farm Rent out of the Manor of Gate Fulford

Exchange of land of 240 square yards between the Retreat and George Crumbie, solicitor

Agreement between Trustees of the Friends Retreat and the Corporation of York for improvement of corner of Church Lane and Heslington Lane

Papers relating to Heslington Road improvement and the purchase by York City Council of strip of land for road widening

Schedule of Deeds and Documents relating to properties purchased by the Retreat prior to 1920, prepared by G H Mennell

Correspondence and papers relating to the compulsory purchase by York City Council from the Retreat of plot of land at corner of Heslington Road and St Lawrence Drive, under Regent Street Compulsory Purchase Order

Building of The Retreat, 1793-1797

Building of The Gentlemen's Lodge, 1816-1817

Alterations to the East end of the Retreat building (building of the South East Wing for men), 1821

Rebuilding of the South East Wing (men's side), 1852-1853

Rebuilding of the South West Wing (women's side), 1857-1860

Minor Alterations and Additions, Services and Maintenance, 1850s - 1870s

Papers on Future Expansion and the building of the Gentlemen's New Lodge, 1875-1877

Alterations to provide a Reading and Recreation Room for women patients, 1877-1878

Alterations to Belle Vue House (acquired for Ladies Villa), 1878-1879

Minor Alterations and Additions, Maintenance and Services, 1890s

Maintenance and Services, early - mid 20th century

Gardens and Grounds, 20th century

Alterations and Additions, early 20th century

Maintenance at 20a Castlegate, early 20th century

Allotments at Bleasdale's Fields, early 20th century

Papers on the History and Development of the Retreat Estate and its Boundaries, 1920-1969

Garrow Hill House and Estate, 20th century

Land and Property Transactions, mid 19th century - mid 20th century

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