| Description | Valuation of lands of Sir William Cordell, late Master of the Rolls. With attached deed relating to grant of liveries, uses etc. by Queen Elizabeth I in premises descended to Edward Cordell esq. via the Office of Rt Hon Sir William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Lord Treasurer and Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries and Thomas Sekeforde esq., surveyor of the said court. Signed 'W Burghley'. Manor of Fakenham Magna and Long Melford, Suffolk and Norfolk; Lavenham, Borley and Liston, Suffolk and Essex; Melford (with newly-built almshouse by William Cordell) and Shimpling; High Holborn, Middlesex. 16 May 1582 |