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GB ARCHON 2913 PA02-a-04-13 · Item · 18-3-1978
Part of Our Lady and St Peter Parish, Aldeburgh

Parish Council intends to obtain a building (much like a garage) to position alongside the Parish Room for storage. Budget for the project is £700. Other options have been explored. Mr Anderson, Parish Secretary, is a retired quantity surveyor and has done all the work to get the costs and information. The Bishop is asked for his approval.
Manuscript annotation: "Authorised, with consent of Treasurer by telephone 15-4-1978."

Thomson, David C Rev (-1998)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-7 · Item · February 1887
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Final [? not fully dated] draft of a letter to Cardinal Simeoni (Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for Propagation of the Faith) regarding an approval to assign a priest to Beccles (4,000 inhabitants) from the Benedictine Order which has a base at nearby by Bungay.

Riddell, Arthur George Rev (1836-1907)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-9 · Item · 10 February 1889
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

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)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-17 · Item · 5 June 1889
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Fr Guy has been told that the Bishop considers Mass and H. Com [Holy Communion] [indecipherable] "(of which fact I was quite ignorant last Synod)".
I reply to a letter form the Duke of N [Norfolk] I assured him of our readiness to sign the condition suggested by him, and promised that a deed should be, in due course, drawn up signed by the "Busn Secl - [indecipherable] through him (the Duke) to your lordship - in perpetuam sei memoriam[perpetual memory]. The Prior of Downside has the matter in hand."
Eric Smith considers the opening consecration should be delayed until the new presbytery is finished.

Guy, Robert Ephrem Dom (-1899)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-18 · Item · 17 November 1889
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

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

Guy, Robert Ephrem Dom (-1899)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-20 · Item · 21 February 1889
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Fr Fulton questions whether 5/- require to be paid for certificated teachers applies to nuns. They already get £70 per annum plus sundry other expenses (£50 part purchase money of convent).
On reverse: Copy of Bishop's reply, dated 22 February 1898: "As a rule the regulation applies to all certificated teachers including nuns. But if an order of nuns decide never to apply for any superannuation for any of their members then the 5/- in case of a nun of that order need not be paid. Ask the nuns...& act accordingly"

Fulton, Francis Meinrad Dom OSB (1860-1912)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-36 · Item · 30 April 1924
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Requests answers (put to the Bishop) to 3 questions:

  1. Should the Guild of Corpus Christi take part in processions of Our Lady?
  2. Should they walk in front or behind the Statue?
  3. Should they carry their own banner?
    manuscript annotation on the questions: 1 yes; 2. Mary etc in front, Guild behind; 3. yes
Worswick, T Peter W Dom OSB
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-44 · Item · 16 July 1925
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Fr Winifred W Banham SJ writing from St Beuno's College, St Asaph, N Wales. In response to a request of confirmation that faculties are held. The answer is "no" but the diocesan faculties are given whenever they supply to St Benet's and the nuns. He has supplied to 10 different places (sometimes 2 or 3 times) and 2 were in Shrewsbury diocese. If the Bishop decides Fr Banham is not qualified then inform at earliest.

Correspondent
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-47 · Item · 24 October 1925
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Mrs Isabella Alston Chaderton-Johnson (21 Collingham Road, South Kensington, London SW5): Visited Miss Dunder[?] in Huntingdon and drove with her to Exton [Hall, Exton, Rutland] for tea with Lady Gainsborough. Miss D did well and is wonderfully healthy. Since seeing the Bishop in Rome, she went again this Spring for her pilgrimage - it being four years since being received into the church. Just bought a house in Beccles and asks for an introduction letter for the priest there. Looking forward to helping the nuns and being near to the beautiful and dignified Minster.
manuscript annotation: "Answered & sent letter of introduction to Fr Campbell. Oct 26/25"

Correspondent
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-50 · Item · 14 December 1925
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Faculties requested for Fr Chadwick SJ who will act as extraordinary confessor for Christmas.
Expecting to hear about the matrimonial case. But I know Rome is slow.
Manuscript annotation: "Answered. Don't expect anything more from Rome. [?] they won't accept our research into Such's non-baptism, wh I expected. Dec 15/25"

Campbell, Henry Martin Dom OSB