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" A study of some London estates in the eighteenth century. "
Swann, Brenda Audrey Swanton.
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Latin Dissertation
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1093701
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TLets296860
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Swann, Brenda Audrey Swanton.
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A study of some London estates in the eighteenth century.\ Swann, Brenda Audrey Swanton.
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London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London)
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1964
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1964
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Ph.D.
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The records of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, St. Thomas' Hospital,and the Bridge House Trust are examined, first, to study the changes inthe extent and organization of their properties during the eighteenthcentury, and, secondly, to see what light such findings throw uponmore general problems.As far as their urban property in London is concerned, the termof years in building leases grew longer in the course of the century,reflecting the increased cost of building in brick. Secondly the recordsshow the changing character of their city properties the replacement ofsmall houses, particularly in courts and. alleys, by larger propertiesincluding warehouses, stables, and coach houses. Some slum property wasrebuilt around the mid-century with better quality housing and cheaperbuilding was later erected on the southern fringes of the City in Southwark,in Deptford, and north of Old Street. Thirdly, there was a changein the payment for London houses from an initial fine and a yearlyreserved rent to rack rents. Rents increased during the first threedecades of the century, were depressed .n the 1750's and then rose rapidlyafter 1760. The greatest increase in rents was tenfold, found for landwhich changed from agricultural use to urban development at the end of thecentury.The agricultural property of the three estates lay mainly in theHome Counties. Agricultural rents rose throughout the century, withsome few exceptions during the middle decades; the average overall increaseamounted to about 185 per cent. In the determining of rents, proximityto London, the extent of landlords' investment and the availability oftransport facilities were important. Finally, agricultural holdingswere generally let on lease throughout the century and the form of leasereflected the adoption of new agricultural techniques, especially in thelatter part of the century.
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London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London)
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