Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    P68/2/2/5a
  • Title
    Correspondence regarding repairs to the roof and replacement of the lead with aluminium or copper sheeting, including, amongst other things:
  • Date free text
    1952-1956
  • Production date
    From: 1952 To: 1956
  • Scope and Content
    - suggestion that the lead roof should be replaced by one of copper or aluminium (1952); - fall to the ground of a large bracket supporting the roof (1953); - report by Norman & Underwood Ltd. of Leicester on the continued condition of the roof, discovering that theft of lead from the north aisle roof had made the wood beneath rotten, with estimate for replacement of lead with copper of £232/13/7 (1953); - report by T.H.Pacey & Sons of Sharnbrook on the condition of the wood on the roof, with an estimate for repair of upwards of £200 (1954); - discussion of appointment of Deacon & Laing of Bedford as superintending architects for the work to be carried out (1954); - request to use £189 of consolidated stock held by the Pavenham Chancel Fund towards the repair bill and reply that the principal must be kept intact but that the interest of £159/5/7 might be used (1954); - donation of £5/5/- from Dramatic Section of Women’s Institute (1955); - appeal leaflet and letters enclosing contributions (1955); - estimate by Harry Chapman & Son of Harrold for repair and redecoration of the woodwork and their appointment by the PCC to do the work (1955); - architect’s certificates from William G.Walmsley of Greenheys, Pavenham, honorary architect supervising the work (1955); - petition to St.Albans Consistory Court for a grant of £170 towards the roof repairs (1955); - final account for work done by Harry Chapman & Son (1955); - letter of thanks to Lord Luke for his family’s contribution towards the repairs (1955); - receipt of £178/1/3 from Pavenham Chancel Fund (1955); - £250 grant from William Johnston Yapp Charitable Trust (1956)
  • Level of description
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