Bundle 6, 1825-1944

Deeds relating to premises at the southeastern end of The Sailors’ Home in Well Street, purchased in 1877 and forming part of the premises leased to the Board of Trade from 14 May 1894.

(1) Attested copy of lease for a year of ground on the west side of Well Street, Henry Rix of Whitechapel Road, cork merchant, to Lewis Loyd, Samuel Jones Loyd, Edward Loyd and John Tabor of Lothbury, carrying on business under the banking firm of Jones, Loyd & Co., dated 31 January 1825.
(2) Attested copy of mortgage for freehold and leasehold estates for securing a banking account, from Henry Rix of Whitechapel Road, cork merchant, and Henry Brickham of Church Lane, coal dealer, to Lewis Lloyd and others, carrying on business under the firm of Jones, Loyd & Co., dated 1 February 1825.
(3) Attested copy of lease for two years of ground on the west side of Well Street, Lewis Loyd and others to Henry Rix, dated 1 November 1827.
(4) Copy reconveyance (by indorsement) of mortgaged premises, made from Lewis Loyd, Samuel Jones Loyd, Edward Loyd and John Tabor on the first part, Henry Rix of the second part, Charles William Tabor of the third part and Joseph Heapy Watson of Tokenhouse Yard in the city of London of the fourth part, dated 2 November 1827.
(5) Agreement for sale and undertaking to supply attested copies of missing deeds, Henry Rix and William Berry, both dated 2 November 1827.
(6) Lease for a year, Henry Rix to William Berry of Postern Row, Tower Hill, cork cutter, dated 26 November 1827.
(7) Conveyance of a piece of ground and messuage thereon in Well Street, Henry Rix and another to William Berry and trustees, dated 27 November 1827.
(8) Abstract of the will of the late William Berry of Mansel Street, Goodmans Fields, Middlesex, deceased, December 1876.
(9) Abstract of the title of the trustees of the will of William Berry deceased to a freehold messuage situated in Well Street, 1876.
(10) Requisitions on title and replies, Berry’s devisees to The Sailors’ Home, 1876.
(11) Conveyance of freehold premises in Well Street, London Docks, Mrs Elizabeth Ann Reynolds of 22 Lady Margaret Road, Kentish Town, widow, and others to Henry Pownall of Russell Square, Middlesex, and others, dated 18 January 1877.
(12) Deed of arrangement as to window lights of Nos. 17 to 22 Well Street, on alteration of premises belonging to the Sailors’ Home, John Harris of 146 Minories, city of London, and the trustees of The Sailors’ Home, dated 27 May 1893.
(13) Agreement in respect to light and air to 20 Well Street, Miss Louisa Cohen of Great Ealing School, Middlesex, and the trustees of The Sailors’ Home, dated 10 November 1893.
(14) Counterpart lease of offices in Well Street, the trustees of The Sailors’ Home, to the Board of Trade, dated 14 May 1894.
(15) Sealed copy order of the Charity Commission authorising a mortgage for the trustees of The Sailors’ Home to borrow a sum of £8,000, dated 26 July 1912.
(16) Mortgage for £8,000, the trustees of The Sailors’ Home and Red Ensign Club to the Equitable Life Assurance Society, dated 14 August 1912. With a reconveyance of premises situated at Well Street, endorsed on the same deed, dated 17 August 1925.
(17) Counterpart lease of the Mercantile Marine Offices, Ensign Street (formerly Well Street), The Sailors Home and Red Ensign Club to the Commissioners of His Majesty’s Works and Public Buildings, dated 19 September 1944 (including two plans).