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JCCA/JCAD/3/CAM/JESL/47
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54 Jesus Lane [Rhadegund Buildings]
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Nos. 50-61 Jesus Lane make up Rhadegund Buildings
Originally part of Butt Close and known as 8 Rhadegund Buildings when it was first built in 1817. It was built with surplus money from the Rustat Chest and cost £818 5s 0d. It was let to A. E. Gregory, a Fellow-Commoner of the College at £55 p.a. In 1819 a coach house and stables were added at the back at a cost of £96 19s 7d and the rent was raised to £62 p.a.
It was possible to keep horses and carriages because the College had reserved a 20 ft. service road between the gardens of the Jesus Lane houses and the back premises of those in King Street. This lane was strictly reserved to the use of the Jesus Lane tenants and was closed at both ends by iron gates which were locked at night