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Land at Lolworth and Childerley was acquired in 1562 and sold in 1947

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Lands at Risby in Walesby were given to Clare College in 1622 in lieu of £2000 bequeathed by John Freeman of Great Billing by his executors, Edward Lord Gorges, Baron Dundalk and his wife Catherine, daughter and heiress of John Freeman. See notes on the F

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Advowson of the living purchased in 1729/30 from the Duke of Chandos and the first appointment by Clare was Dr Curling in 1735; parts of land sold, 1924- 1941) {455}

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This section has been created to reflect the number of properties held by the College in 2009 and includes various deed packets relating to properties which have been the subject of examination by the Land Registry between 2005-2007.

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Site of new College sports ground from 1931 after the one at Barton Road was sold in 1930; part of site was sold to University Press, 1961 (Formerly Bursary refs 113, 263 and 343).

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House bought for retired staff 2007

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Chawston in Roxton, Eaton Socon and Wyboston (Elizabeth Worliche), 1555 (sold, 1920)

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Given to the College in the will of Dr. Henry Hornsby in 1517. Hornby (BD 1489/ 90) was a Fellow of Clare College and afterwards of Michaelhouse, before becoming Master of Peterhouse in 1509; he was one of the circle of Lady Margaret, mother of Henry VII,

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Caldecote, Bourn and Toft: Deans and Pecks Farms (Blithe), 1680 and 1821 (combined with Gregorys Farm to create Caldecote and Highfields Farms; sold, 1932 and 1937). Deans farm and Pecks farm appear to be the same property according to the 1594 terrier.

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These fellowships were arranged for teachers to spend a term away from their school studying a subject of particular interest