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Printed sale catalogues, 1931, of farm stock and equipment at Leighton Home Farm (no.6), of the contents of Leighton Hall (no.9) and of the plants and materials at the Leighton Hall Gardens and Estate Yard (no.10), together with related auctioneers' accounts.

Bundle of certificates and correspondence, 1853-1926, chiefly relating to the appointment of members of the Naylor family as High Sherriffs for co. Montgomery, including the commissions of John Naylor the elder, 1853 (no.12), of John Naylor the younger, 1903 (no.13) and of John Murray Naylor, 1914 (no.15).

Bundle of bills, vouchers and accounts, 1853-1915, relating to the expenditure of members of the Naylor family as High Sherriffs (compare nos. 12-17 above), together with a draft programme for the proceedings of the Montgomeryshire Spring Assizes, 1853 (no.40).

Papers, 1839-1931, relating to the Naylor family and the Leighton Hall and Brynllywarch estates, comprising accounts, rent schedules, valuations and sale catalogues, together with correspondence and other material relating to the family, and in particular to their activities as high sheriffs for Montgomeryshire.

Additional papers were received in July 2021, this material mainly comprising correspondence and newspaper cuttings, which trace the history of and events within the Naylor family and the Leighton Hall estate from the mid-nineteenth century to the near present day. The material includes a memorandum book, 1848-1856, belonging to John Naylor (1813-1889) of Leighton Hall.

Memorandum book, 1848-1856, of John Naylor (1813-1889) of Leighton Hall, near Welshpool, the estate he inherited on his marriage in 1846 (see, for example: https://www.leightonnews.com/2013/the-history-of-the-naylor-family-of-leighton-hall/). The inside front cover is inscribed in the hand of Captain Thomas Humphrey Naylor (1890-1966) of Ashton, near Chester, grandson of John Naylor of Leighton Hall, and in the hand of Thomas Humphrey's son, Richard Christopher Naylor of Ellesmere, Shropshire, the donor of the additional papers described here. This item forms part of the 'proof of evidence' submitted by architectural historian Teresa Sladen (see under Evidence with regard to the historic importance of Leighton Hall).

Miscellaneous papers relating to the Naylor family and Leighton district, including printed order of service, c. 1851, for laying the foundation stone of Holy Trinity Church (no.44); a letter, 1873, describing flood damage on the estate (no.45); printed rules of Leighton School, 19th century (nos. 46-7); a wedding photograph, c. 1875, of George Devereux Harrison and Emily Naylor, Leighton Hall (no.48); and two engravings, 19th century, of Brynllywarch House, (no.50), with related correspondence.

Material, mainly comprising correspondence and newspaper cuttings, which trace the history of and events within the Naylor family and the Leighton Hall estate from the mid-nineteenth century to the near present day. The material includes a memorandum book, 1848-1856, belonging to John Naylor (1813-1889) of Leighton Hall.

Material relating to the Naylor family of Leighton Hall and to Leighton Hall itself, including newspaper cuttings containing obituaries, birth and marriage notices of family members and accounts of events relating to the Leighton estate and surrounding area, most of which date from the early part of the twentieth century, with one newspaper extract taken from Eddowes's Shrewsbury Journal of 15 August 1855 (newspaper inscribed 'John Naylor Esqr Leighton Hall Welshpool'); Naylor family correspondence, which includes a letter from John Murray Naylor (1888-1969) of Easter Ogil, Forfar, grandson of John Naylor of Leighton Hall, to Dorothy Naylor (née Holt), wife of Captain Thomas Humphrey Naylor (1890-1966), also grandson of John Naylor (see under Memorandum book of John Naylor) and an undated letter from Dorothy Naylor, correspondence between Captain Thomas Humphrey Naylor, his son, Richard Christopher Naylor (see under Memorandum book of John Naylor) and J. N. Naylor and various representatives of art galleries and art auctioneers in relation to art works at Leighton Hall, particularly as regards the sale of Leighton Hall in 1931, correspondence regarding Naylor family graves and memorials in Leighton churchyard and church, together with printed information and newspaper cuttings relating to Holy Trinity Church, Leighton.

Papers relating to the 'Proof of Evidence of [architectural historian] Teresa Sladen to be given on behalf of Montgomeryshire District Council with regard to the historic importance of the Turret Clock with Carillon in the Entrance Tower and the Gasaliers in the Great Hall at Leighton Hall in Montgomeryshire.' Amongst the evidence submitted is a memorandum book belonging to John Naylor (1813-1889) of Leighton Hall, which is described separately (see under Memorandum book of John Naylor); a photocopy of the text forms part of the evidence submitted by Teresa Sladen. Included in the material are letters, 1962, to and from Captain Thomas Humphrey Naylor, grandson of John Naylor of Leighton Hall, and, 1998, 2003, 2005, to and from Captain Naylor's son, Richard Christopher Naylor, great-grandson of John Naylor of Leighton Hall and donor of this additional material (see also under Memorandum book of John Naylor).

Bundle of papers marked 'Leighton sale 1931', including game register, 1906-20 (no.2), schedule of rents with details of tithes and other outgoings (no.3); and a valuation, 1921-27, of the living of Trelystan-cum-Leighton (no.4).

Material relating to the Naylor family of Leighton Hall and to Leighton Hall itself, including evidence presented in the cause of preserving certain original features of Leighton Hall, which in includes a memorandum book in the hand of John Naylor of Leighton Hall (1813-1889); newspaper cuttings containing obituaries, birth and marriage notices of family members and accounts of events relating to the Leighton estate and surrounding area, most of which date from the early part of the twentieth century, with one newspaper extract taken from Eddowes's Shrewsbury Journal of 15 August 1855 (newspaper inscribed 'John Naylor Esqr Leighton Hall Welshpool'); Naylor family correspondence, which includes a letter from John Murray Naylor (1888-1969) of Easter Ogil, Forfar, grandson of John Naylor of Leighton Hall, to Dorothy Naylor (née Holt), wife of Captain Thomas Humphrey Naylor (1890-1966), also grandson of John Naylor (see under Memorandum book of John Naylor) and an undated letter from Dorothy Naylor, correspondence between Captain Thomas Humphrey Naylor, his son, Richard Christopher Naylor (see under Memorandum book of John Naylor) and J. N. Naylor and various representatives of art galleries and art auctioneers in relation to art works at Leighton Hall, particularly as regards the sale of Leighton Hall in 1931, correspondence regarding Naylor family graves and memorials in Leighton churchyard and church, together with printed information and newspaper cuttings relating to Holy Trinity Church, Leighton.
The presented evidence, which includes John Naylor's memorandum book, has been accorded separate entry on account of the volume of material.