Sorry to hear the bell has fallen through the roof - illustrates the need for a periodical inspection of all ecclesiastic buildings. Sketch and description of the belfry at Hunstanton. Considers the school chimney stacks at Bury St Edmunds which had to be replaced lest a child get killed by one falling. Offers advice on keeping the chimney cleaned. Not kept bell bill - installed around 1907-1909 - but provides [not present] supplier's address. If Fr Flynn had not take away the bound log book with St Edmund K & M [sic] Hunstanton, I used to keep details of benefactors, gifts, dates, photos and anything of interest about the mission. "Goodness knows what it was to him."
Garnett, Ernest Edmund Rev (1872-1948)Maintenance
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GB ARCHON 2913 PA21-01-01-85
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1 September 1933
Part of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and St Edmund Parish, Hunstanton
GB ARCHON 2913 PA47-b-01-01-22
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May 1980
Part of Church of the Annunciation Parish, Walsingham
[Not signed or dated] Handwriting may be that of Fr Richmond.
Page 1: covering letter - "Dear Fr Smith" illustration for the Bishop of what is necessary to replace the roof - improving appearance and making the building more solid. Will need to repaint and perhaps later to install Georgian windows and a new door.
Page 2: North elevation sketch - increased roof pitch to take weight of tiles
Page 3: West elevation sketch - highlighting existing corrugates asbestos sheeting weak and discoloured