Deeds of exchange of land between Lord Bolingbroke and St . Mary's Church, 1841-45

Copy deeds record the exchange of lands, including the site of the Old Parsonage or Glebe House in Lydiard Tregoze between Henry 4th Viscount Bolingbroke (Patron), Giles Daubeney, Rector of St. Mary's Lydiard Tregoze (Incumbant) with accompanying plan. These comprise:

• Agreement between Giles Daubeney and Lord Bolingbroke to exchange lands and to appoint Robert Hughes of Woodford to survey and value the lands in question, 1841
• Certificate of agreement from the Tithe Commissioners for England and Wales signed by The Bishop of Gloucester, Lord Bolingbroke and Giles Daubeney, 6th Feb. 1845. A note records the original copy of the agreement was signed on 16th December 1844. On the accompanying plan, areas in blue denote lands transferring from the church to Lord Bolingbroke; areas in yellow, lands transferring from Lord Bolingbroke to the church.

The exchange of lands allowed Lord Bolingbroke greater privacy around his house whilst providing the church with a site for a new parsonage.