Reference
P68/0/13
Title
Incumbent and Benefice
Date free text
1985-1988
Production date
From: 1985 To: 1988
Scope and Content
File regarding two vacancies in the benefices of All Saints, Odell and St.Peter’s Pavenham, the file includes:
- notification of vacancy on the resignation of Rev.Anthony Martin Giffard Wells (1985);
-notes and amended draft of the notes including descriptions of the parishes, church life, traditions and needs, service structure, young people and the rectory (1985);
- appointment of Howard Waring Bracewell (1986);
- service order for the institution and induction of Howard Waring Bracewell (1986);
- letter from Rev.Bracewell in which he states that he can no longer be part of a church (the Church of England) which does not oppose homosexuality and his conviction that his calling was not that of a parish priest (1987);
- letter from Rev.Bracewell explaining his decision to resign the living in order to work in a Christian Retreat Centre in the Lake District (1988);
- personal and career details, references and interview notes regarding candidates for the vacant benefice, including: Jeremy Peter Cresswell; Robert Francis Harvey Howarth; William John Durant; David Richard Croad; Graham Frederick Jones; John Derek Hawksbee; David Godfrey Manning; Joseph Trevor Lightowler; Richard Frederick Parker; John Rogan Payne; Arthur John Adamson; Peter Toon; Charles Oliver Mason; Brian Lipscombe; John Butler; David Wood; Roy Wilson (1988);
- letter from Rev.Lightowler regarding the forthcoming institution service (1988);
- letter of thanks from Rev.Bracewell regarding gifts from parishioners (1988);
- list of alterations needed at Odell Rectory (1988)
- Queen’s confirmation of the union of the benefices of Odell and Pavenham (1988)
Level of description
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