Deeds relating to Alwich Close

Copies of two deeds relating to Alwich Close, St. Giles in the Fields: the first originally dated 18 November, 1634, the second 15 April 1635. With an Abstract List of deeds relating to the property. The latest date in the Abstract list is 1674. The earlier deed assigns to Sir Kenelm Digby his share of the property, as agreed in an earlier document. The second deed records the sale by Sir Kenelm of this share to William Newton, haberdasher. Produced in London.

c. 1675

1 file 8 ll., 11 ll., 2 ll. folio. 37 x 31 cm. Unbound. Some margins damaged.

Purchased 1935.

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).

Alwich Close, also called 'Old Witch Close', was better known as 'Oldwick Close': it was situated near the site of the present Drury Lane Theatre.