The earliest known record of a religious guild in Nottingham, listing 207 members of the Guild of St Mary, both men and women, from the parishes of SS Mary, Peter and Nicholas, Nottingham, and further afield. even from as far as York. The roll lists a number of streets, indicating where Nottingham members had their homes. The 129 members living in Nottingham comprised about 6% of the population, including several mayors and bailiffs. Some names have occupations attached. The roll was acquired by Nottinghamshire Archives after an export licence was withheld.
Item Provenance
The Thornton-Parr Family; Sotheby's 5 December 2006, lot 58.