Includes accounts and trusts
Administrative records of church livings owned by Jesus College. Most material runs to about the 1940s, there is some later correspondence about the history of various livings, e.g. by the church recordeers NADFAS (National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies).
The advowson of All Saints (also called All Saints in the Jewry) was given to the nunnery of St Radegund, in 1180 or earlier, by Sturmi of Cambridge. For this and other early deeds, see Nuns/Gray 79-99. The church was very croded by the 1850s, and was demolished in favour of a new one in Jesus Lane. A draft history of the parish by A.C. Bouquet is kept in the Old Library, in the modern MSS collection.
The advowson was granted to the nunnery of St Radegund by Hugh Fitzabsalon of Cambridge, some time after 1189. For this deed and later ones, see Nuns/Gray239-50. For further information on the medieval church, see the histories in file 2/1.
The advowson was bought by the Proby Trust in 1708. Five earlier deeds are listed, going back to 1570, but only four can be found (2012: LIV 3/5 is mislaid). They are housed in the steel press, shelf 10.
The advowson of Graveley was given to the College in 1558 by the Master, the Rev.John Fuller, who had bought it from the Crown, with the Manor of Graveley. It was formerley the property of Ramsey Abbey. See the grant of Letters Patent of Philip and Mary 5.3.58 (Cal.Pat. Rolles 1557-8, p.40). The original is in the Steel Press, shelf 8. The benefice was united with that of Yelling on 1.January.1929, the College retaining the right of presenting every alternate turn.
See also material relating to Stow Groves, in a separate brown box, not listed here.
The advowson of Hinxton Vicarage was acquired by the College in 1558 by gift of Thomas Thirlby, Bishop of Ely, who bought it, together with five others, from the Crown for £100. See the grant by Letters Patent, Philip and Mary, in Cal. Pat. Rolls, 1557-8, p.40. the original is in the Steel Press, shelf 8 (Dr Fuller's Foundation). The benefice was united to that of Ickleton 16.5.1930, the college retaining the right of presentation every alternate turn.
The advowson was acquired by the College in 1558 by the gift of Thomas Thirlby, Bishop of Ely. See the royal Grant of Philip and Mary, in the steel press, shelf 8 (Dr Fuller's foundation).
Records relating to Willow Farm Business Park, Castle Donington.
A Trust farm of 276 acres of arable and pasture land with farmhouse and outbuildings.
Records relate to Rectory Farm, Hauxton. It is sometimes referred to in the files as Rectory Farm, Harston as it is situated between the two villages.
Hockey began being played in college in the Lent term of 1902.
Includes:
Menus and attendance list from the Alumni Dinner, June 2010, menu for the Medics & Vets 3rd year dinner, 11 June 2010
Also a Medical and Veterinary Society Newsletter, 2016
Includes menus, 1970-3
Includes menu, 20th March 1970
in 1984-1985 Jesus College competed in the newly-formed Ladies' League and Cuppers competitions. First reference Women's Football in the Jesuan.
Includes papers relating to Bawden's volunteering at St. Paul's Cathedral
Letters to and replies from Prime Ministers with regard to various complaints. Includes letter from Margaret Thatcher, 1970
Papers and correspondence relating to Bawden's bequest to the College including correspondence relating to a watercolour painting of the chimney by Hugh Casson.
One folder containing correspondence with College staff and invitations to reunion dinners in 1967 and 1984 and an annual dinner in 2011.
Contain notes, reminders of things to do and engagements in Bronowski's handwriting, crossed through [when completed]. Also include address book pages until 1971.
Establishes an annual rent of 40s. to be paid out of the manor of Chickney, Essex, during the life of Dame Agnes Banastre, nun of St Radegund's, Cambridge. Attached seals of five of the seven feoffors survive.
Includes menu
Miscellaneous records of university and (mostly) college matters.