Expense estimates to be forwarded. Not received the half-year endowment cheque. Witham & Co have dealt with the Income Tax - paid their fee of 10/6. Congratulations on the recent honour which you have received - well deserved.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Returning the written wishes of Mrs Gordon, but cannot understand why the will is not itself sufficient. Thanks the Canon for his kind address at the [Canon Mason's] installation.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Mr Weld of Witham & Co now has the written wishes and told him that the will was not clear about the beneficiaries hence the need for the document to be passed to the Archbishop. £300 to Southwold immediately with remaining £200 upon the death of Mrs Gordon's sister (Miss Murry who is very old). Fee by the Westminster Finance Board is £10 - which both himself and Mr Weld thought excessive. Mr Weld's "would not be much".
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Received £337:7:6 as part legacy remainder to come. Fees of £15 deducted. Requested explanation. Notes that the document was the only clear expression of Mrs Gordon's wishes.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Page entitled "A Clarification of facts re the Southwold Mary Gordon Legacy" signed by R F P Howarth MC "I am, yours obediently in C.J." which indicates he's a clergyman.
Provided to help make the documents held in Northampton more intelligible.
Addresses of the legal organisations involved; payments associated with the will/wishes of Mr Gordon; Gates, Cope Votive candle stand all mentioned as being in the possession of Southwold mission.
Enclosures listed [not present]: 3 signature slips for Bank; 2 petitions for faculties to receive converts; letter from Gordon a/c executors; letter from solicitor Diocese Westminster; letter from Finance Board Westminster; Proof of £13 due to Mission a/c from Gordon a/c
Bishop advises that deeds for presbytery (Normanhurst plots 34 & 35?) are with Withams. As is the separate deed for church plot. Good idea to have a church hall, but, all costs, etc. must go through Finance Board, which meets on 26 February. Bishop is at the Convent in Ipswich and could deal with the matter himself if it is urgent. Does Fr Jolly know anything about Mrs Spencer of Thoringham, Saxmundham? May have lunch there and might meet Fr Jolly there too.
Bishop's OfficeLetter to Bishop Parker describing state of Chatteris property which he visited "on my way home". Generally poor condition with much damp in the walls. Mr Dodds , Clerk of the Council and Secretary of the Friends Meeting Society (who are selling the chapel - valued at £250) showed him around and admitted no repairs done for 17 years. Builder in contention to buy would probably out bid the church. Canon Malone & Canon Hunting agree that they should not proceed further. So has stopped a bid and put Withams on standby. Fr Collins could not contact Fr Gaffney by telephone.
Collins, Gerard A RevNeighbour (a parishioner) is selling a house, building a bungalow in the garden. The buyer wants a garage at the rear as access to common is not permitted. Offer is to sell the land where our current garage is to the parishioner; he will build us a new garage. Map of site attached.
Manuscript annotation: "I write to Witham. Write Rudd, also Bill [Canon Hunting] for proposed new road now dropped, OK. What sort of garage & fence, Pay Job fees."
Fr Dennis informs the Bishop that the decision has been reversed and they have permission to build a church on the site in Caister. The land owner has given clear instructions about writing to Witham & Co. The local Development Fund can now go ahead with local Catholic engagement. The Church roof and its 110+ year old tiles are leaking badly - so need to be seen to before internal decoration begins. Fr Dennis hopes to do this job before he goes.
Dennis, Norman Rev SJDraft letter believed to be from Bishop Leo Parker to the SJ Provincial [Terence Corrigan?].
Having to make a submission on Diocesan properties to the Charity Commission before the end of March to meet the needs of the new Charities Act. No records of what the Society hold. Caister Chapel and cemetery seem to be leasehold and not freehold. Also who are the owners of St Mary's parochial school? Need information from the Society by return. The Diocesan solicitors are Witham, Weld and Co of 11 Ashby Place.
Fr Fennell referring to Bishop Parker's request to forward Outline Plannng Permission information. Suggestion by a land agent that a wooden structure from Haverhill might be erected in the site - but this has nothing to do with the existing planning application for a permanent church. Issue over payment of legal fees, needed to raise it with Messrs Witham Weld & Co. Left to solicitor's discretion on whether to proceed about this, but Fr Fennell considers it a minor matter which might jeopardise the sale.
Fennell, John Rev (1929-1977)Moorcraft (Bishop's Secretary) saying Bishop is OK with the proposal and he therefore forwards the deeds for him to deal with Witham Weld. John Fennel has looked at the deeds and the question raised has been sorted out despite the deeds not being clear.
Moorcraft, Gerald William Rev (1936-2011)Fr O'Toole informing Bishop of his proposal for the offer of land in exchange for access points to highway for church car parking. (Free of charge). Asks if he may instruct Witham & Weld.
O'Toole, Laurence RevFr O'Toole advising Witham Weld that he has the deeds for when the County Council get in touch regarding a strip of land to be exchanged for access to highway with no charge.
O'Toole, Laurence RevProceed to draft Trust Deed. Not it will only contain the funds form the appeal. May need to vest property in the Trust. Money advanced for essential building at the Slipper Chapel ; Diocese will recover these from the appeal.
Moorcraft, Gerald William Rev (1936-2011)Purchase price of #15,750. Vendor's solicitors to be in contact soon - please deal with on our behalf. Property will be used for accommodation of those visiting Walsingham, as we develop Walsingham as a Shrine and Catholic Centre.
Moorcraft, Gerald William Rev (1936-2011)Inspected dwelling; not likely to sell - poor condition, size, character; District Clerk considers an application to demolish and redevelop would be received well; deeds mislaid?; auction sale estimate is £6,000
Phelan & AgutterUnlikely that Mr Gurney at the end of the lease (then in his 80s) would require the return and reinstatement of a small area of poor grazing land. Suggest the gamble worth taking.
Francis Hornor & Son (-1996)Diocese prepared to swap land with former owner of its land. Fr O'Toole drew up a plan, enclosed, as are deeds.
Moorcraft, Gerald William Rev (1936-2011)Rules for the Pilgrim Club enclosed. Thinks these are acceptable for the Diocese but could Michael Kelleher confirm this? Also is there a need for a licence to be issued to the Club for occupying part of Elmham House?
Moorcraft, Gerald William Rev (1936-2011)