Reference
P66/8/2
Title
Vestry Minute book
Date free text
1882-1922
Production date
From: 1882 To: 1922
Scope and Content
Regular business as in P66/8/1 above - meetings in 1880's usually held in the schoolroom or in the belfry of the church. Occasional business includes: 1885 Land Tax on "Church Field" (loose) poll for election of Churchwardens, giving names and votes, 17 April 1885 1892 Old Harmonium to be sold 1895 Appointment of Thomas Foot as Sexton - signed agreement listing duties and salary, 6/7 Dec. 1895 1900 Application to Patron for support for proposed church restoration 1901 Church restoration: plans and specifications submitted by Messrs. Mallows & Grocock for restoration (Chancel screen and floor excepted) 1907 Letting Church Field 1908 Thomas Foote resigned as Sexton owing to ill health - thanked for his services "especially in the training of the ringers". W.H. Gray to act as Clerk and Sacristan. 1909 W.H. Gray appointed Clerk and Sacristan 1910 Rebuilding of spire and improvement of churchyard - tender of George Wrycroft & Son, St. Neots, accepted for work. W.B. Stonebridge, architect. 1913-20 Discussion of Disestablishment of Church in Wales 1914 Transfer of parish to Diocese of St. Albans 1919 Support for scheme for National Assembly of the Church.(Note at end: "Minutes of Vestry Meetings see P.C.C. Minute book")
Level of description
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