Conveyance of the burial ground enclosed [not present].
Note that a Deed dated 30 November 1920, Bishop of Northampton and Abbot Ford appointed Mr Joseph Robert Kenyon, Col. Todhunter, and Rev G B Hicks as Trustees.
manuscript annotation: "Acknowledged receipt [?] to return in due time. Aug 13/29."
Trust Deed
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Receipt of Declaration of Trust of the Gillingham private cemetery.
Blount, Lynch, Petre & Colley[Writing to Colonel H W Todhunter, United Service Club, 116 Pall Mall SW1]
The Trust deed is in their possession and will be sent to the Bishop of Northampton.
pencilled annotation: "It came, & Canon Tonks is having it copied before it is returned Sept 25/29."
Mr Charles Russell, solicitor, writing to the Bishop regarding a cheque for £500 from Mr George Pauling for the St Ives Endowment Fund to be added to the original £1,500. The trust deed is being requested to enable this action to be completed. "Mr Pauling would be very glad if you would kindly as suggested, have Foundation Masses arranged for Mr Pauling and deceased members of his Family".
Russell, Charles Sir (1863-1928)Draft document establishing a Charity with a Trust Fund
Witham, Weld and CoDeeds being sent on; trustees as suggested by the Bishop; one conveyancing used for both sites. Plans and estimates to be forwarded. Smyth of Leiston is a cabinet maker and house furnisher who has started a little building; Reade is a good builder. Comparison of each bidders proposals.
Delaney, Vincent 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)Cemetery Trust: Need to appoint new trustees - only Abbot Ford survives. Suggests names. Solicitors will write to Abbot Ford who is currently in Rome.
Convent, Beccles: Currently the owner of the Convent and have decided to place it in the hands of trustees. Solicitors are preparing the deed - this will make matters simpler in the event of her death.
Expresses sympathy on the death of the Bishop's brother.
St Benet's Fabric Endowment trust £1000: much time has passed but no information about the investment or whether the capital has been registered under the three trustees mentioned.
Banham, R EFr Worswick will approve Dr CT Helsham as a trustee. Instructing solicitors to draw up the Trust Deed; better to have the parish priest as a trustee instead of Downside Abbot as they are far away.
Banham, R ESt Benet's Fabric Endowment trust £1000: advised that investment is in India 3.5%; expected to be told without having to ask for the information. Presume that all trustees are informed of disbursement of the income.
Banham, R EMeeting with Mr Henderson and Mr Gambling. Requesting confirmation that Michael Kelleher should prepare a draft Trust Deed for the National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham and therefore supply the property deeds.
on reverse: manuscript draft for response to Kelleher.
Trust Deed draft appended. Once agreed it will have to be sent to the Charity Commissioners
Manuscript annotation: "Dear Mr Kelleher, Thank you for your letter sending the draft Trust Deed. The Bishop and I find it very satisfactory. Yours sincerely".
Need to get title in order. Diocesan Trust Deed is dated 30 April 1949, this land was bought after this date but not under the deed for reasons unknown, so the corporation is not the owner of the property.
Conveyance on 30 June 1949 is to Bishop Parker, Bishop Rudderham, Canon Burdit and Father Pritchard. Need precise dates of death. Then establish that the property is held on the trusts of the Diocesan Trust Deed.