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Purchase of Blackfriars Site
- When
- June–November 1583
- Where
- Cambridge Blackfriars site
Mildmay's agents purchased the former Dominican priory site for £550 in 1583.
In June 1583, Laurence Chaderton and Richard Culverwell bought the Cambridge Blackfriars site for £550 on Mildmay's behalf. They conveyed the property to him on 23 November 1583, securing the location for the new college.
Sources
- Emmanuel College, Cambridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
- Walter Mildmay Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-14
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