| Description | 1. 2 Dec 1952 and 1 Jan 1958 Copy lease for 50 years and a deed of variation (2 copies) of Lacock Abbey from the National Trust to Alexander Burnett-Brown, with schedules of the parts of the abbey to be leased, fixtures and fittings. Deed of variation concerns the Stone Gallery.
2. 18 Apr 1961 Copy deed of variation between the National Trust and Alexander Burnett-Brown with covenants. 2 copies.
3. 1 Mar 1962 Copy lease for 3 years of a flat attached to Lacock Abbey. 2 copies.
4. Pencil notes by Alexander Burnett-Brown on the terms of the leases.
5. 1951-1958 Correspondence between Alexander Burnett-Brown and Currey & Co about the solicitors taking on the work, and various points raised about terms of the lease and what happens after Alexander Burnett-Brown's death. Also a note by Alexander Burnett-Brown about his brother wanting some furniture.
6. 1963 Schedule of deeds sent to Alexander Burnett-Brown by Currey & Co.
7. 16 and 20 Mar 1961 Letters from Gerard Noel to Alexander Burnett-Brown about the deed of variation, one enclosing a letter to Alexander Burnett-Brown from Mr Gatliff.
8. 1957-1958 Copy letter from Alexander Burnett-Brown to unknown asking for a copy of his main lease, and a receipt from the National Trust for stamp duty on the deed of variation.
9. 13-20 Dec 1957 Correspondence between the National Trust and Alexander Burnett-Brown about the deed of variation and a £5 fee.
10. 22 Feb and 1 Mar 1957 Letters from Simon Buxton of the National Trust to Alexander Burnett-Brown asking and then thanking him for a lease. With earlier acknowledgement and a response from Alexander Burnett-Brown.
11. 6 Dec 1956-12 Feb 1957 Correspondence between the National Trust and Alexander Burnett-Brown about the deed of variation. Includes a draft deed and a rough plan of which rooms are included in the lease.
12. 14 Aug-10 Sep 1956 Correspondence between the National Trust and Alexander Burnett-Brown about the extra rooms to be held as part of the lease, with a draft lease.
13. 21 Dec 1956 Acknowledgment of letter received by the National Trust.
14. 22 May-19 Jun 1956 Correspondence between Alexander Burnett-Brown and Light & Fulton, solicitors, concerning the subletting of Edie Burt's rooms in the abbey.
15. 9 Jan-6 Jul 1956 Correspondence between Alexander Burnett-Brown and the National Trust about the water at the abbey, the prospect of the Stone Gallery and Mrs Burt's flat to be added to the lease, and other matters concerning the tenancy. |