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undated [date taken from Birmingham postmark on pg 4]
printed pastoral letter.
Signed + Thomas, Bishop of Cambysoplois / Nicholas, Bishop of Melipotamus
Pg3: "To the clergy secular and regular of the Eastern District". Signed "Guleilmus Ariop. VA of the Eastern District". Inviting the clergy to attend the consecration of the church in Birminham.
Addressed to: "Rev Husenbeth, Cossey Hall, Near Norwich"
Appeal for the Church and School Building fund. Table of [Westminster province] parish collections for 1850
Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick Stephen Rev (1802-1865)Pg1: Covering letter reminding clergy that they must register churches and chapels for marriages, and, as places of worship. Includes counsels advice on the matter.
Pg2-3: Edward Badeley's advice as a counsel to the Catholic Church on the requirements of the new Act {Places of Worship Registration Act 1855], recommending that churches and chapels be registered as required otherwise they may not be able to continue as places of worship.
"A Great Gothic Fane: The Catholic Church of St. John the Baptist, Norwich ; with Historical Retrospect of Catholicity in Norwich"; printed 1913; published by WT Pike & Co, Brighton; 310pp + illustrations.
This copy, as is seen on the flyleaf inscription, was owned by Mr John Edward Dore, son of Mr Thomas Dore "The Governor" who was Clerk of Works at the St John the Baptist Church construction project from 1906 until completed. Mr JE Dore's contribution was as his father's "right hand man" presumably from 1906 to 1912, during which time he looked after various construction tasks.
Mr JE Dore has added a number of ink annotations regarding individuals and aspects of the building of St John's.
The good Shepherd knows his sheep. The Bishop declares that from 2nd Sunday after Easter ("Bonus Pastor Sunday") he will start a Visitation which will remain open until he declares it closed. "The Bishop will therefore diligently visit the Church, the Presbytery, the Schools, the Cemetery and everything therein contained, and will examine the sacred vessels and furniture, the Altars, tabernacles, and whatever belongs to the worship of God or the administration of the sacraments." Visitation will be announced and confirmations should be arranged for then.
To the clergy: have ready two sheets of foolscap containing - a return for 1958 of Marriages, Baptisms, Conversions, Easter Communions, Deaths; list of details of mass obligations; List of all documents relating to the Mission; Statement of Mission . School property; Account of all debts and liabilities; Mission 1958 income/expenditure balance sheet; same for Schools; exact inventory of Church, Sacristy, House and Schools.
William Lunn has inspected St Mary's with Fr Wrigglesworth - it is in a dangerous state and has settled further since last inspected. Asks the Bishop to allow him to assist in work thought necessary "for I have been accustomed to building in the Fens for sixteen years". Bishop of Portsmouth has also written.
W Lunn, Architect & SurveyorDangerous condition of the hurch is "town talk here". Badly built on insecure foundations; affected by the heavy traffic on London Road. Mr Lunn';s view is to rebuild it re-using as much material as may be. Mr Lunn was not known to Fr Wrigglesworth, but he found him examining the church and stated he is the Architect to the Bishop of Portsmouth. Mr Lunn said he could rebuild the church for £1800 to £2000. HRH the Prince of Wales says something needs to be done to make the church more comfortable for his guests - it being cold and uncomfortable. HRH has not offered anything but he might if you ask.
Wrigglesworth, George Rev (1851-1900)Fine for Mr Nicholls to check out the building - but do not like the idea of him being the architect for a rebuild - does want him to be misemployed carrying out his "fads". Prefers Mr Lunn as he knows the site.
p.s. Mr Hains of Newmarket is dangerously ill and asks for a prayer from the Bishop.
side 1: Has copied Mr Lunn's letter for the Bishop. If the Bishop wishes to visit, accomodation will be a problem.
side 2-3: "not a single wall that is fit to remain standing". Expands on that - says that it is possibel to secure the buildign for another 2 or 3 years with a costly system of supports inside and out, and, "useless weights on the building would have to be removed".
Thanks for the generous donation. Appeal stands at 25/-. Account is £77.15.2 promised, £47.8.8 paid. Wrote to the King of the Belgians but he had left. Mr Hains died las Wednesday and has been buried by Fr Wrigglesworth.
Wrigglesworth, George Rev (1851-1900)Contacting the Bishop to introduce himself and family as newly into the Diocese following inheriting Gillingham Hall. Requesting permission for the privilege of a domestic chapel at Gillingham to have Mass and the Reservation of the Blessed Sacrament - a large and suitable room is available. Expects to build a small chapel in time which would be open to any Catholics in the area (should there be any). If the Bishop can concede this, then "it will urge us to do, rather than hinder us, from doing, what we can to help the parochial mission and Church." Asks the Bishop to visit or send a representative to discuss these matters.
Kenyon, John George (1843-1914)Letter, left hand side: Enclosed ground plan for St Benet's, Beccles. Hopes to get the blue portion finished in 1890 (allows 3 rooms instead of two to be used for the chapel and one room downstairs for the priest. Seating for 50. "We ran first Mass of Beccles on 30th [October]".
Plan, right hand side: "Plan shewing scheme for completion of St Benet's Church, Beccles" Bernard Smith Architect, 8 Gray's Inn Square, WC. List of areas: coloured Red (completed parts of Priory), Blue (Remainder of Priory), White ([To be done?]; costs listed, Total £8,000
Statistics and new church account submitted [not present]. Discussing the land for which the owner will not take less than 15/- [per yard]. Duke of Norfolk has promised £50 if the school is built.
Wrigglesworth, George Rev (1851-1900)The owner Mr Jones, has refuse to sell the land. There is no other land available in Lynn. Hence suggests a combined church and school as half the space is currently unused. Church is flooded and the house is neither wind not water tight.
Wrigglesworth, George Rev (1851-1900)Previous plot now let to a coach builder who is putting up an iron building. Suggest that using the current 110x72ft plot would save land costs and meet the need for a new church and school with presbytery. This would be simialr to that at St Mary's Wansome Lane Hull.
Wrigglesworth, George Rev (1851-1900)Set of calculations relating to the church at Lynn. No author associated - possibly bishop's staff, not Fr Wrigglesworth's handwriting .
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