P29/2/2/1

Papers concerning the rebuilding of the nave of the Church and restoration of the building, originally addressed to the Almoners of Christs Hospital, London, in 1875-7, and returned to the parish in 1967 by the clerk of the Hospital, 10 February 1967

1875-1967

From: 1875 To: 1967

1) Appeal leaflet, giving details of the work required in the restoration, and subscription list [Rector's name only] May 1875 2) Letters (4) from the Rev. J.H. Howlett, Rector, to Christ's Hospital, informing them of progress in building a school for which a subscription had been promised, outlining the proposed restoration of the church and requesting financial aid from the Hospital as major landowner 1875 - 1876 3) Appeal leaflet as 1) above, with manuscript additions about the completion of Chancel restoration in October 1875 etc., but without subscription list. 1875 4) Printed subscription list for rebuilding the nave and restoring the transepts (cost £1800), with manuscript additions to January 1876 1875-6 5) Elevation of the church from the west showing the proposed new nave and aisles, with inset ground plan, by E.M. Forster, architect. Endorsed with notes on Howlett's application to Christ's Hospital. January 1876 6) Notice of re-opening of Church by the Lord Bishop of Ely on 11 April 1877 1877 7) Letter from Christ's Hospital to the Rector accompanying the above documents

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Howlett, J.H.,
Forster, E.M.,
Bishop of Ely

MEPPERSHALL, church fabric, London Christ's Hospital, leaflet, letters, schools, elevations, plans