Deeds and governors' orders and minutes 1699 to 1807
TitleDeeds and governors' orders and minutes 1699 to 1807
ReferenceSM053/1
Date
1699 - 1807
Production date 1699 - 1807
Scope and ContentVolume, 'A Booke containing the grant from William Worth Esq of the lands belonging to St Stephen's Hospital of Cork, founded and erected' [by him] and the established rules and orders for regulating [it].. together also with an abstract of the several leases... pursuant to the said grant.. also, Accounts of the revenue of the said lands and the several additional rules and orders made by the governors of the said hospital as well touching and concerning the revenue thereof, as for the better management of the schoolmaster and poor boyes settled and maintained therein'.
Deeds and governors' orders and minutes 1699 to 1807 are included. From 1730, orders and minutes of governors are signed by those attending [earlier minutes and deeds transcribed].
At the back of the volume occur accounts from 1726 to 1750, some early accounts including lists or names of boys at the school. The initial lease, dated 1 Sep 1699, from William Worth, Dublin, to the Mayor and Constables of Cork, refers to lands at Spittlelands, South Liberties, Cork, including St Stephen's Chapel, and lands in Ballymoght and Cahergall [Mayfield/St Luke's]. The release of 2 Sep 1699 sets out in detail the scope of the grant made by Worth 'out of a pious and charitable intent', directing the building of a house or school to be called St Stephen's hospital, for the benefit of poor boys, to be governed by the mayor and common council of Cork, who are also given power over the management of the endowments.
In the minutes, pupils are sometimes referred to as 'Blue Boys' and the school as the 'Blue Coat Hospital' [referring to the uniform worn]. The first schoolmaster appointed was James Browne (10 Aug 1702).
Deeds and governors' orders and minutes 1699 to 1807 are included. From 1730, orders and minutes of governors are signed by those attending [earlier minutes and deeds transcribed].
At the back of the volume occur accounts from 1726 to 1750, some early accounts including lists or names of boys at the school. The initial lease, dated 1 Sep 1699, from William Worth, Dublin, to the Mayor and Constables of Cork, refers to lands at Spittlelands, South Liberties, Cork, including St Stephen's Chapel, and lands in Ballymoght and Cahergall [Mayfield/St Luke's]. The release of 2 Sep 1699 sets out in detail the scope of the grant made by Worth 'out of a pious and charitable intent', directing the building of a house or school to be called St Stephen's hospital, for the benefit of poor boys, to be governed by the mayor and common council of Cork, who are also given power over the management of the endowments.
In the minutes, pupils are sometimes referred to as 'Blue Boys' and the school as the 'Blue Coat Hospital' [referring to the uniform worn]. The first schoolmaster appointed was James Browne (10 Aug 1702).
Extentc300pp
Physical descriptionVolume is fragile
LanguageEnglish
Persons keywordSt Stephen's Hospital Cork | aka Blue Coat Hospital, Cork Corporation, Church of Ireland
SubjectEducation, Religious Institutions, Church of Ireland, 18th century, 19th century, Charities, School records
AccessOpen by appointment to all holding a current reader's ticket
RightsSubject to Rules Governing Reproduction of Records at CCCA
LevelItem