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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

Understand why you have inserted various arrangements into the agreement but perhaps others will not. You are satisfied with the way things are going?

The Dedication set us on the road of mission rather than maintenance. You will have the procedures for transferring property, funds, etc. to the Diocese. The solicitors are Witham Weld.

Letter 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.

Draft 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.

Copy of will enclosed [not present] - aspects highlighted regarding building of a church being proposed by trustees in Dersingham. Questions about how the trust funds might be handled.

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.

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".

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.

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.

Deposit of £2450 returned to Messrs. David T Bunn & Co as instructed

Invoice (£3365.62) for services: Sale of 7 [listed] properties and associated advertising campaign [detailed]

EA RC Diocesan Trustee and Orbit Housing - a Norwich Union premium for indemnity re access way for £500. Details needed for a Statutory Declaration by the owners of the site. Your clients pay the premium?

Page 1 - Title page + Photograph (Slipper Chapel)
Page 2-3 - Description of 5 lots; location details; general common conditions
Page 4-5 - Lot 1, Pair of Cottages, Station Road
Page 6-8 - Lot 2, Former Youth Hostel + Photograph (Existing Youth Hostel)
Page 9-11 - Lot 3, Proposed cottage
Page 12-14 - Lot 4, Proposed cottage
Page 15-17 - Lot 5, Former Convent + photograph (Former Convent)

Explanation / counter to a letter of 14 April. Does not want to be priced out of "the consideration". The purpose is to have as many pilgrims use the club; they currently do not need to be members or even guests. Welcomes advice on how to proceed if Mr Kelleher produces a new set of rules.

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.

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.

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.

Bishop had originally approved £300 expenditure; subsequent authoprity given fro urgent repairs not to exceed £500. Dept of Environment authorised addtional work - without confirming in writing and now will not pay anything towards it. The builders [Carter] may reduce their bill by £120; discussion on other adjjustments/contributions; parish may be left with £400 to make up. This is a "priceless little treasure of Our Blessed Lady's".

Waiting for the draft lease from West Norfolk District Council. Also waiting for the Charity Commissioners to confirm money will be forthcoming from United Reform Church. Encloses documents [not present]. Have been using Fairstead premises for one mass each Sunday for years. The Anglicans use it once a month.