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Catholic Church in London Road, King's Lynn - flow tested the drains - letter describes the drains arrangement at the church; page 2 provides a schematic of the drains

pg1-5: comments - accommodation enough for the future?; weekday chapel and sanctuary too small?; alignment of seating; more space before the altar; ambo space; cross restricted to rear wall; celebrant's chair space; empty spaces at angles to the sanctuary; no tabernacle in plan; provision for a font /baptism space?; need a reconsideration of the planning of the day chapel; location of organ; storage space; heating circuits. Need a lot more thought on use of this church and its layout.
pg6: Appendix (observations on particular measurements and dispositions)
pg7: plan of church with 10 points identified for comments

Allclear Drain Services have inspected the foul and surface water drainage and undertaken water flow tests.
WES, a soils investigation company, have carried out window sampling at three locations.
Recommendations: without remedial work on the church foundations there will continue to be slow movement. Ultimately the front of the church may need to be reattached to the remainder.

Canon Burditt (Diocesan Officer for Areas of Expansion) reports in a visit made to King's Lynn at Fr Hammond's invitation. The purpose was to advise on which of two plots being offered by the Council for a new Catholic Church. Describes local demographics for the town and for Catholics. The two site being Marsh Lane and Reffley. On balance the two sites are about equal; Fr Hammond has a preference for Reffley. So, Canon Burditt recommends that the Reffley site be considered for development as a Catholic Church and presbytery.

Quinquennial inspection report on Church & Presbytery, North Everard St, King's Lynn

Working party set up in January 1997 by the Bishop to consider a new church in Friday Market - Fr A Williams, Fr P Allen, Mr A Kellett, Mr A Rossi, Marie Drew, Fr P Shryane (chair), Mrs A Broughton (secretary)
Options considered and described; £525,000 option will need a decision to expedite planning

Form for use prior to Bishop's Visitation 12-7-1985, sections are:

1. Condition of Church
2. Parish Registers
3. Record of Parishioners
4. General Condition of Parish Property
   (last report 1983)
   Signed by Fr Harry Wace comment: "In summary Fr Brown has the administration in excellent order now."

Form for use prior to Bishop's Visitation, 17-6-1988, sections are:

1. Condition of Church
2. Parish Registers
3. Record of Parishioners
4. General Condition of Parish Property - ("Hall on its last legs!"; Toller to undertake survey)
   (last report 1983)
   Signed by Fr Harry Wace comment: "A very well run Parish."

Form for use prior to Bishop's Visitation, 17-6-1988, sections are:

1. Condition of Church
2. Parish Registers
3. Record of Parishioners
4. General Condition of Parish Property - ("Hall continues to deteriorate")
   (last report 1983)
   Signed by Fr Harry Wace comment: "A well run happy Parish."

An annual report form signed by A Philpot, completed prior to the next Bishop's visitation on 28 May 1986. Series of questions under the headings: 1. Condition of the Church; 2. Parish Registers; 3. Record of Parishioners; 4. General Condition of Parish Property.

An annual report form signed by Dean Rogers, completed prior to the next Bishop's visitation on 11 September 1996. Series of questions under the headings: 1. Condition of the Church; 2. Parish Registers; 3. Record of Parishioners; 4. General Condition of Parish Property.

Data about Aldeburgh: Last Bishop visitation 18-11-1984; present visitation 23-3-87; Last Dean's visitation 8-4-1983. Main headings: Condition of Church; Parish Registers; Record of Parishioners; General Condition of Parish Property.

Data about Aldeburgh: Last visitation 5-4-1987; present visitation 5-10-1990. Main headings: Condition of Church; Parish Registers; Record of Parishioners; General Condition of Parish Property.

Data about Aldeburgh: Last visitation 5-10-1990; present visitation 21-9-1993. Main headings: Condition of Church; Parish Registers; Record of Parishioners; General Condition of Parish Property.

Data about Aldeburgh: Last visitation 5-10-1990; present visitation 21-9-1993. Main headings: Condition of Church (rest of form not completed)

Short report on the condition of the Church and the presbytery.
A number of issues identified for the church - water seepage; stonework needs attention; gas heating causes condensation and feels less warm (winter weekdays Mass offered in sacristy).
The presbytery is in good condition - rewired and redecorated (kitchen and 1 bedroom still to be redecorated)

Form completed for St henry Walpole, Burnham Market. Last visitation on 16-3-1981; current visitation 3-12-1984. ("Fr Arthur" mentioned).

Form completed for St Henry Walpole, Burnham Market. Last visitation on 3-12-1984; current visitation 29-5-1987.

Para 1 - Last visitation Autumn 1993; present visitation 17-4-1997.
Para 2 - PP is Fr Heath
Para 3 - short review of status of both churches
Para 4 - Registers up-to-date
Para 5 - Summary of parish and parish organisations.
Para 6 - Fr Heath & ecumenism
Para 7 - Fr Heath outline of recent activities
Summary: "A good man in his own rather quiet way... solid work in this parish which is well suited to his particular gifts"

Contains a list of answers in a format which indicates there is a template visitation report format.
note added about de-commissioning of chapels on military bases - Fr Kearney may raise it with you (bishop)