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Including:
Notice of application for a Faculty 1872
Licence to hold services in National School during restoration 1872
Estimates for Warming apparatus and organ 1872
Correspondence and bills etc. 1872-3
Act of Consecration 1873

Including plans 1954; repairs to Church clock, 1955; statue of the Madonna and child, 1954-5; restoration of part of the old chancel screen to the church, 1955-8; provision of a wooden cross and candlesticks for use in Lent and Advent, 1962; installation of oil fired heating apparatus (with plans), 1961.

Containing:
a) notes on work carried out on [glebe ?] farm, 1923-5
b) Copy terrier and inventory with notes on church furnishings, plate, fees and charities etc., 1925

Abt 17 yrs ago at Willington statute fair he was hired as servt by Ben Jeffries, Gt Barford, husbandman. Served him for a year. Then returned to Wilstead and worked 3 mths for fa, as carpenter. After his grandfa's death, fa succeeded to farm of £50 p.a. Examinant worked for fa, as carpenter, and lab, for 3 yrs. Then abt one wk bef Michaelmas, hired himself to fa for year

i) Henry Cheyney, Toddington, kt.
Charles Glemham, Toddington, esq.
ii) Peter White, clerk, Thos Dickons, gent., Jn Tamier, Geo. Edwardes, Jn. Cawne, senior, Rich Deere, Wm Palmer, Hen Mawpas, yeomen, all of Wilstead
By (i) to (ii). for 20 [?s], of
... pightle in Wilstead, late in ten. Jn Cawnell, senior, formerly given for the maintenance of a lamp in Wilstead church
... a messuage in Wilstead called "the Church house"
... an acre of meadow called Stewardes, lately belonging to the dissolved monastery of Elstow
... an acre of meadow in Wilstead, occupied by Wm. Warner, formerly given for the maintenance of a light in Wilstead church
... 1r land called ["Torche rood] late in the tenure of the said William Warner, given for a light in the church
To be held in as ample a manner as Queen Elizabeth by her letters patent of December 1571 granted them to Wm James of [- - - ] gent. and Jn Graye of Nettlestede, Suffolk gent, in fee farm, and as Wm James and Jn Graye granted them to (i) on 12 Dec 1571.
The property is of the annual value of 6d., and is to be held from the Queen as of the manor of East Greenwich, at the following rents:
... the pightle in the occ. of Jn Cawnell ld; the house and 3a. 1r. in Wilstead called Church house, 1a. called Stewards acre, 1r. called Torch rode 4d.; 1a. meadow in Wilstead called Perches acre 1d.
Witn. Thos Cheny, Robt Newdigate, Edw Burwell;
Witn. to livery of seisin Geo. Purser, Wm. Tomson, Wm - - Jn Bernwell.
Schedule attached:
"This Cedule indented made the seconde Daie of Februarye in the xiij th yere of the reigne of our soveraigne Ladie Elizabeth the quenes maiestie that nowe is indented herewith annexed made by the saide Sir Henry Cheyney knight and Charles Glemham esquier unto Petre White and to his Cofeoffees named in the same foeffament of the premisses therin mencioned, and how the rentes issues and profittes comyng therof shalbe used bestowed and ymployed from henceforthe forever viz. First that the same rentes issues and proffittes commyng and growing of the same premisses shalbe converted bestowed and ymployed upon the necessarie reparacions of th bodie of the parishe Churche of Wilshampstede aforesaide and upon the messuage or tenement there called the Churche house named in the same feoffament from tyme to tyme as often as nede shall require by the said feoffees or the more parte of them or by the heires of the survivor or survivors of them with the good advise Counsell and assent of the Churchewardens there for the tyme being And also that it shalbe laufull to and for the mynistre parishe Clerk there for the tyme being or any other inhabitaunt there mete for that purpose with the like Consent to teache and bring upp yong children in vertuous disciplyne educacion and maners within the saide house called the Churchehouse, and further that it shalbe laufull to and for the parochians there forever to have the use of the same house for their poore bridalles Churche ales and other laufull assemblies and metinges at all laufull and convenyent tyme and tymes"

IN VERY POOR CONDITION

i) John Warner of Wilshamsted, gent.
Paul Luke of Wilshamsted, gent.
Nicholas Cawne of Wilshamsted, yeoman
William Palmer of the same, farmer
ii) Edward Risley, clerk, John Warner, son of John Warner Senior, Thomas Warner, Nicholas Cawne Junior, George Edwards, Thomas Beeche Junior, John Foster, George Cooke, Henry Doggatt, George Purser, Mathew Rivere, John Bigge, son of Thomas Bigge, George Keyte, George Tompson, Lodovico Albone and William Beeche and their heirs.
Grant by i) to ii) of:-
- all that parcel of land in Wilshamsted between the pightle or close of Peter Taylor, late of Francis Clerke on the South, and the pightle or land of Nicholas Cawne on the North and East, and abutting on the land of Peter Taylor and on the western part on Roger ...
- all that messuage... in Wilshamsted aforesaid, called the [...] Churc House, with 3a. 3r. of arable land
- ½a. of arable land on Harrowden Hill... the headland there abutting west on the King's Highway
- 2 rods of land in the fields of Wilshamsted called Clayside, between the land of John Warner on the... west, and the headland abutting south on Eastway Common [?]
- 1 rod of land lying on Mar... between the land of John Braye, late of Richard Compton, on the East, and abutting South on Edewaye [?]
- ½a. land lying on... on the east, and land late of John Edwards
-... lying in Dane field, on Long Brache... on the East, and land of John Ki...
Appointment of attorney to deliver seizin to ii)
Endorsed: Livery of Seizin
Sigs: John Warner, Paul Luke, mark of Nicholas Cawne, William Palmer
Schedule attached:
"This Cedule indented in the thirtieth day of December in the fiftenth yeare of the Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord the kinges Matie that nowe is Doth sett foorth Lymite appointe and declare to what uses purposes and intents the feoffmt indented herewth annexed made by the said John Warner the elder Nicholas Cawne the elder and William Palmer unto Edward Risley and to his Cofeoffes named in the said feoffment of the premises therein menconed and have the Rentes yssues and profittes Cominge thereof shalbe used bestowed and ymployed from hencefoorth for ever, Viz, firste that the same rentes yssues and profittes comeinge and growing of the same premisses shalbe converted bestowed and ymployed uppon the necessarie Reparacons of the bodye of the parishe Churche of Wilshamsted aforesaide and uppon the messuage or Tenement theire Called the Church house named in the same Feoffment from tyme to tyme as often as neede shall require By the saide Feoffees or the more part of them or by the heyres of the survivour or survivors of them with the good advise counsell and assent of the Churchwardens theire for the tyme beinge, And also that it shalbe lawful to and for the Minister or parishe Clerke theire for the tyme being or other [...] inhabita theire meete for that purposse with the like Consent to teache & bring upp yonge Children in vertuous discipline educacon and manners within the said house called the Church House, And farther That it shalbe law full to and for the parochiane theire for ever to have the use of the same howse for their poor bridalles Churchalles and other lawfull assemblies and meetings at all lawfull & convenient tyme & tymes, 1639

1) Jn Willis, formerly of Elstow, now Cardington, farmer
Wm Tompkins, Kempston, farmer
2) the Rev Frederick Pawsey, Wilstead, clerk
Joseph Burr, Wilstead, labourer
John Burr, Wilstead, labr
Jn Armstrong, Wilstead, farmer
Henry Peacock, Wilstead, farmer
James Quenby, Wilstead, dealer
William Cooper, Wilstead, bailiff
Ebenezer Peacock, Wilstead, farmer
George Morgan, Wilstead, farmer
Jn White, Cardington, farmer,
Abraham Peacock, Hawnes, farmer
Reciting feoffment 22 Oct 1796 bet.
i) Thos Kendall farmer, Wm Tompkins, sen., farmer, Hen. Bull, farmer
ii) James Hine, Jn Newman, Rich Pearse, Wm Tompkins junr.,
Jn Seabrook, Jn Parker junr., Wm Hine, Jn Willis, Hen Peacock junr and Thos Morgan junr, which itself recited a feoffement 19 Apr 1765 bet.
I) Nathaniel Costin
II) Wm Costin, Thos Kendall, Jn Dodson, Wm Tompkins senr., Rich Willis, Jas Risely, Hen Bull, Thos Livett, Jn Kendall, Jn White and Jn Archer
... mess. called the Church House in Wilstead
... pightle called the Church Pightle in Wilstead ½a.
... 1a meadow called Steward Acre lying next the Howard Sward E, abtg on Common S, and on the Pole Grass N
... 3a 3r in open fields
... 1a meadow in Farther Meadows of Wilstead
... 1r meadow in Hither Meadow
... pightle of ground at end of Hooked Lane
And reciting enclosure act and award for Wilstead
Conveyance (Feoffment) by (1) to (2) of
... messuage or tenement called Church House formerly in the occupation of the parish officers
... allotment in Mill Field cont. 1r 22p
... allotment in Mill Field cont. 1a 1r 23p
... allotment in Runswell Field and Mill Field cont. 3a 1r 3p
To hold on trust to apply the rents and profits on the necessary repairs of the body of the parish church of Wilstead and on the messuage called the Church House, which latter can be used as a school.

Photocopies only

(a) Charity Commission scheme for the regulation of the Church Estate, School Estate, and Poor Estate in the parish of Wilshamstead 13 September 1895
(b) Charity Commission scheme for the sale of the Church House Cottage 3 May 1962
(c) Statutory Declaration by Sidney Thomas Newman regarding Church House Cottage 17 July 1962
(d) Conveyance of the property by the Trustees etc. to Charles John Richard Pope of Luton 3 August 1962

damaged

Grant and feoffment to George Decons of Maydbury, Elstow, gent., George Cooke, John Warner, Richard Palmer, Philip Purser, Nicholas Cawne, John Cooke, Wm. Tomsone and George Palmer, all of Wilstead, yeomen
... one pightle in Wilstead butting S on a close called Hogges crofte and N on Hooked Lane, lying next the ground of Lord Mordaunt E
Reserving to Thos. Edwards and his heirs a right of way over the same.
On trust for the yearly profits of this land to be given to the poor of Wilstead at the discretion of the minister and churchwardens for the time being.
Endorsed livery of seisin

damaged

Feoffment to John Warner jun., Thomas Warner, Thomas Beeche junior, Nicholas Cawne, George Keyes, John Bigg, George Edwards of the Greene, William Beeche, Mathew Rivers, George Cooke junior, George Purser and George Cawne junior
... same pightle to same uses

damaged

Of... all rights in pightle of pasture at Hooked Lanes end in Wilstead, grounds of Rich. Woolhead S, which is to remain to the use of the town.
Witn. Jn. Warner sen., Peter Tayler, Nich. Cawne.

i) John Willis, formerly Elstow, now Cardington, farmer
Wm Tompkins, Kempston, farmer
ii) Rev. Fred. Pawsey, Wilstead, clerk
Joseph Burr, Wilstead, labourer
John Burr, Wilstead, labourer
John Armstrong, Wilstead, farmer
Henry Peacock, Wilstead, farmer
James Quenby, Wilstead, dealer
William Cooper, Wilstead, bailiff
Ebenezer Peacock, Wilstead, farmer
George Morgan, Wilstead, farmer
Charles Willis, Cardington, farmer
John White, Cardington, farmer
Abraham Peacock, Haynes, farmer
Reciting a feoffment 19th April 1766 between
1) Nathaniel Costin, Bedford, gent., surviving feoffee
2) Wm. Costin, James Kendall, John Dodson, Wm Tompkins senior, Richard Willis, James Risely, Henry Bull, Thomas Livett, John Kendall, John White, John Archer, being feoffment by 1 of new trustees of... pightle of pasture 1a. abutting S on Hogstead close, N on Hooked lane, E on ground of Miss Edwards an infant, then in the occ. of John White, and
Reciting a further deed 22 Oct 1796, and the enclosure award for the parish when the Feoffees received in lieu of their previous estate... 2r 36p land in Runswell Field
Feoffment by (i) of new trustees of the allotment of land to the same uses

His wife Alice to live with testator's brother Richard in the farm testator now lives in, she to have the best parlour, the room next, now a buttery, for a milkhouse, the whole cheeseloft, and half the kitchen.
Provision made for her to have grain, and beasts and "halfe the pullen"
Mention of farm at Cotten end where John Albone now lives, which farm is held by testator on lease.
Brother Richard Tompson to have mess. in Wilstead known as Pursonage or Berristed house with close adj. called the Berristeed close, and all tithes of corn and grain belonging to the parsonage; Also close of pasture in Wilstead called Goldington field (except for a passage way from the common lane called London lane to Highfield); Crosse Meadow
Until Richard's son William Tompson, testator's godson, shall atain age 21, when to him and his heirs male, in default to William's brother George Tompson
Brother Richard to have close of pasture called Highfeild and right of way to it at south end of Goldington field; also the house and toft and arable land in the tenure of George Lynford, with house and land near Pipers hedge which testator purchased of heirs of one Ballard, and 4a. arable of which 2a lie in Cotten field and 2a in Wilstead field; barn in Wilstead; 2a arable in Cotton Maydberrie field pur. of Thos. Tuckey
Until Richard's son George Tompson reaches age 21, then to George and heirs
Brother Richard to have for preferement of himself and his daughters the lease of the farm where the testator now lives, and of the farm in Cotton end (excepting lease of Richard Cawne's farm for next 3 years and lease of farm where brother now lives). At the end of 3 years Mr. Aldryche and his wife to have remainder of lease of farm late Richard Cawne.
To repairs parish church of Wilstead 20s.; for burial in church 6s 8d; to poor at funeral 40s.; to mending the causeways 20s.; monument to be erected to testator in church.
To sister Newman of Marston 40s., and to her son John Newman 40s, and to her married and her unmarried daughter 40s each.
To wife's sister Elizabeth Awdeley 40s.; to her dau. Mathie Awdeley 40s and one of best calves, a trundle bed bought of Doddyngton of St. Machutes
To Matthew Mapass 40s and 20s a year, and to his 4 children by testator's sister £5 each
Forgives Mr. Aldryche debts. to his wife 40s; to testator's goddau Judith Aldrige 40s and to Ann Aldridge a cow; to Susan Aldrige 20s
To Mr. Topolyffe vicar of Willington £5; to wife's sister Joan Ettridge 20s and to Thos. Ettridge her son 20s, and to Alice and John Ettridge, other children, 10s each
To Gedeon Ireland £3 and to his brother Wm Ireland 40s and to Eliz their mother, now wife of John Albone 40s. In order to bring up the two sons of Reynold Ireland lately decd., John Albone and his wife to have remainder of lease of brother Richard's farm where he now lives
To each of Thos. Cooke's 3 boys 20s.
Bequests to Simon Best and his son (testator's godson) Wm Best, and dau. Dorothy Best
Testator's shepher Philips and wife to have (when he can no longer serve testator's brother in his trade of a shepherd or be put from his now dwelling) the house near Pipers hedge and grounds, at annual rent 6d also £5 and a cow worth 40s and to his wife 10s, and to Thos. Philips his boy 20s
To Henry Mapas and wife 20s. each; legacy to Geo. Lynford and wife and to Mary Lynford; to Wm Brewin and to his new wife; to Geo. Purser senior 20s; to cousin Wm. Palmer and wife and children 20s each; to poor Hewes 5s; to Uriah Ventiman 10s; to servant boy Thos. Sugsden £5; to Uriah Ventiman 10s; to servant boy Thos. Sugsden £5; other servants Rich. Barnwell Thos. Yerrell and Francis Richards; maid Margaret.
Charity
Bequest to:
George Decons of Maydburie, Elstow
John Wolryche, Eastcoate, Cardington
Richard Woodward son of William Woodward of Thickthorne Houghton Conquest
John Woodward son of John of Thickthorne
Henry Cowper son of Thomas of Harrowden, Cardington
Richard Palmer son of William of Wilstead
Philip Purser son of George of Wilstead
George Edwards son of Thomas of West Cotton in Wilstead
Mathew Mapass of Wilstead
... £4 annual rent issuing from a close of meadow in Wilstead called Crosse Meadow, and rents issuing [...] messuage and toft with 2a. arable land in Wilstead now in tenure George Lynford (situated between the messuage and land of John Kyllingworth on E and messuage and ground of the lord of Wilstead now in tenure of John Barnwell on W)
Rents to be paid to the poor at Christmas.
Provision that if a feoffee die or move away, then the survivors with vicar and churchwarddens and [...] of [...] chi inhabs. of Wilstead to elect successor, out of same villages.

damaged

i) John Woodward, Houghton Conquest, yeoman, son and heir of John Woodward his father decd., surviving feoffee of the above charity
ii) Edmund Bagshawe, Wilstead, gent., junior
Thos. Awdley jun. son and heir apparent of Thos. Awdley sen. of Houghton Conquest, gent.
John Woodward junior son and heir of ...
Paul Luke ....
John Manley junior of Cotton end
John Warner junior son and heir apparent of John Warner senior of Wilstead, yeoman
Wm Pallmer junior son and heir of Richard Pallmer decd.
Lawrence Albon son and heir of Jn Albon
George Purser... son and heir of Philip Purser decd.
George Edwards junior son of George Edwards senior of Cotton end yeo.
ASSIGNMENT by (i) to (ii) of yearly rents as above (i.e. appmt. of new feoffees) with approbation of Edward Risely clerk, now vicar of Wilstead, Rich. Tompson junior and Nich. Cawne, churchwardens, Nath. Colbecke, Jn Warner.... and Wm Palmer, senior, six of chiefest inhabitants of Wilstead.
Witn: John Willsheire jun.
Owin Bromsall
[?] H. Waller sen.
Jn Warner
Nicholas Cawne
Mark of Chris. Fessant

i) Thos. Beech, Wilstead, yeoman, son and heir of Thos. Beech, late of Wilstead, yeo., surviving trustee of rents given to the poor of Wilstead by Wm Tompson
ii) Sir Geo. Blundell, Cardington manor, kt. Wm Manley senr, gent., lord of manor of Cotton end in Wilstead
Wm Manley, junr., son and heir apparent
Rich Manley gent
Wm Bedell, gent., lord of manor of Wilstead
Jn Warner, gent., Edward Warner senr., Edward Warner junr.
Wm Edwards junr., Wm Beech, John Osmond, all of Wilstead, yeomen
... reciting bequest of £4 p.a. issuing out of Crosse meadow and 20s. charged on messuage and toft in tenure of George Linford

i) Wm Manley, Bedford, gent.
Edward Warner, Wilstead, gent., two feoffees surviving
ii) Wm Beadle, Wilstead, gent
Rich Manley, Wilstead, gent.
Geo Lawson, Wilstead, gent.
Wm Caine, Wilstead, yeoman
Wm Edwards, junr., gent.
Wm Manley junr. son of Wm Manley senr gent.
Geo Edwards, Wilstead, yeoman
Wm Beeche, Wilstead, gent.
Edward Warner, junr., son and heir of Edward Warner
Jn Osband, Wilstead, yeo.
Thos Percey, yeoman.

i) Wm Edwards, senior, Bedford, surviving trustee of Tompson's charity
ii) Jn Gay, Wilstead, clerk
Wm Edwards, junr., Bedford, coalmerchant
Thos Costin, Wilstead, yeoman
Rich Bedcott, Wilstead, yeoman
James Cox, Wilstead, yeoman
Joseph Dearman, Wilstead, yeoman
Wm Crane, Wilstead, yeoman
Nathaniel Costin, Bedford, draper
James Dearmer, Wilstead, yeoman
Wm Tompkins & John Peirce, Wilstead, yeomen.

i) Nathaniel Costin, Bedford, gent., surviving trustee of William Tompson's gift
ii) The Rev. Megison Newton, clerk
Wm Costin, Bedford, draper
Wm Tompkins, Wilstead, yeoman
Jn White, Wilstead, yeoman
Thos Kendal, Wilstead, yeoman
Rich Willis, Elstow, yeoman
Henry Bull, Milton Ernest, yeoman
Jn Dodson, Wilstead, yeoman
James Risely, Elstow, yeoman
Thos. Livett, Wilstead, butcher (sgd Levett)
Jn Kendall, Wilstead, yeoman
Jn White, Wilstead, yeoman
Jn Archer, Wilstead, yeoman

i) Wm Tompkins, senior, Houghton Conquest, farmer
Thomas Kendall, Wilstead, farmer
Henry Bull [written Dean] of Dean, farmer
ii) James Hine, Wilstead, farmer
Jn Newman, Wilstead, farmer
Rich Pearce, Wilstead, farmer
Wm Tompkins, junr., son of Wm Tompkins, senr
Jn Seabrook, Maulden, farmer
Jn Parker junr., son of Jn Parker, Bedford, doctor of physic
Wm Hine, Bedford, innholder
Jn Willis, Elstow, farmer
Hen Peacock junr. Wilstead, farmer
Thos Morgan, Cardington, gent.
Reciting P22/25/3/7 above

i) Jn Newman, Wilstead, yeo.
Wm Tompkines, junr., Kempston, yeo.
Jn Willis, Cardington, farmer
Thos Morgan, Tring, Bucks., gent.
ii) the Rev. Fredk Pawsey, Wilstead, clerk
Jn Spring, Wilstead, farmer
Rich Newman, Wilstead, farmer
Thos Quemby, Wilstead, farmer
Joseph Smith Peacock, Wilstead, farmer
Henry Peacock, Wilstead, farmer
Jn Lisles, Wilstead, farmer
Jn Armstrong, Wilstead, farmer
George Morgan, Wilstead, shopkeeper

i) Jn Willis, formerly of Elstow, now Cardington, farmer
Wm Tompkins, Kempston, farmer
ii) the Rev. Fredk. Pawsey, Wilstead, clerk
Joseph Burr, Wilstead, labr.
Jn Burr, Wilstead, labr.
Jn Armstrong, Wilstead, farmer
Henry Peacock, Wilstead, farmer
James Quenby, Wilstead, dealer
Wm Cooper, Wilstead, bailiff
Ebenezer Peacock, Wilstead, farmer
Geo. Morgan, Wilstead, farmer
Chas. Willis, Cardington, farmer
Jn White, Cardington, farmer
Abr. Peacock, Hawnes, farmer
Reciting indenture 19th April 1766 between:
1) Nathaniel Costin, gent., the then only surviving feoffee of the lands and tenements thereinafter mentioned, then living in Bedford
2) Wm Costin, Thos Kendall, Jn Dodson, Wm Tompkins sen., Rich. Willis, Jas Risely, Hen. Bull, Thos. Livett, Jn. Kendall, Jn White, Jn Archer
Which itself recited the will of William Wells of Barnwell, Northants, clerk, long since decd. dated 3 November 1686, by which he gave for the benefit of poor children of Wilstead £40 to be paid to the churchwardens and overseers of Wilstead in trust to buy land worth 40s a year, in the name of 10 substantial freeholders of Wilstead to be chosen by the churchwardens and overseers, the rent to be used in putting to school the children of the poorest inhabitants of Wilstead, and paying for their learning. He also gave directions for the appointment of new feoffees when the body reduced to 6. This £40, together (in due time) with £10 accumulated interest, used to purchase land of which Nathaniel Costin was the last surviving feoffee. This indenture was CONVEYANCE by the last surviving feoffee to new feoffees of said
... 8 acres arable and ley ground in Wilstead.
Reciting indenture 22 October 1796 between
1) Thos. Kendall, Wm. Tompkins and Hen. Bull
2) James Hine, Jn. Newman, Rich. Pearse, Wm. Tompkins jun., Jn. Seabrook, Jn. Parker jun., Wm. Hine, Jn. Willis, Hen. Peacock, and Thos. Morgan
Being similar CONVEYANCE to new Feoffees, and
Reciting Enclosure of Wilstead, by which the School Estate got
... 5a. 2r. 8p. land in Mill Field [bounds] now in occ. Rich Quenby

... to the poor of Wilstead £20 to be paid to the minister and churchwardens of Wilstead, in trust, the interest to be distributed among the poor at Christmas and Easter at the discretion of the minister and churchwardens.

Containing:
Notes on the Church Charity, Poor's Charity, School Lands and Johnson's Book Gift, [at front] c.1870
Accounts of Church Charity, Lands and Houses [pp.1-24, 393-436, 455-8] 1872 - 1930
Church Charity (Capital Account) [pp.26-30, 347-52] 1876 - 1929
Accounts of Wilstead Charities of the Poor (William Tomson's, R. Edwards', William Edwards, and Mary Beech) [pp31-62] 1871 - 1895
Accounts of School Lands and Charity (Rev. William Wells and William Edwards) [pp.67-86] 1871 - 1895
Accounts of Johnson's Book gift [pp.99-132] 1871 - 1930
Statements of Accounts of Wilstead National School (later of the Parochial Schools) [pp.143-190, 313-330] 1871 - 1903
Accounts of Wilstead Parochial Clothing Club [pp.191-240, 445-6 1872 - 1929
Bills of E.P. Rose and Son, Bedford, for goods supplied to the Clothing Club [Loose at front of volume] 1925 - 1929
Accounts of Sunday School Clothing Club [pp.241-66, 339-46] 1872-1929
Accounts of Wilstead Parochial Coal Gift [pp.267-292, 307-312, 331-6] 1872 - 1926
Accounts of Wilstead Church Sunday School [pp.293-306, 437-440] 1887 - 1929
Church Restoration Accounts (receipts and expenditure) [pp.361-4] [see also P22/2/1/3] 1872 - 1873
Accounts for repairs to the Chancel [pp.365-6] 1900, 1907
Accounts for Wilstead new Churchyard [pp.367-8] 1895 - 1898
Accounts for repairs to South aisle and Chancel roof [pp.369-70] 1907, 1928
Accounts of School repair fund, 1873, and of the School House improvement fund etc. [pp.373-392] 1873 - 1894

Lists various deeds etc. from 1676 to 1841

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Containing:
Schedule of Charities and endowments
Church Charity accounts, 1895-1973
Church Charity capital accounts 1897-1951
School Charity accounts, 1895-1972
Poor's Charity accounts, 1895-1972
Poor's Charity capital accounts, 1896-1930
Johnson's Charity accounts, 1895-1973
Simms Charity accounts, 1936-1973

1) Rt. Hon. Lord Carteret
2) Rev. F.C.G. Passy, Vicar of Wilshamstead, and Rev. H.J. Rose, Rector of Houghton Conquest
Conveyance by 1) to 2) of
- all that piece of land in Wilstead (25p)
In trust to be used by 2) and their successors as a site for a school for poor persons in the parish of Wilshamstead and for the residence of the School master and School mistress.
Such school to be under the management and control of 1) and 2), and after the death of 1) under the management of the persons in the possession or receipt of rents and profits of Hawnes Park and House.
The system of education to be that of the Incorporated National Society for the promotion of the poor in the principles of the Church of England.
The School Master and School Mistress to be nominated or appointed and dismissed or removed by 1) and 2) and after their deaths by those in possession of Hawnes House.
If at any time the Bishop of the Diocese shall deem it advantageous to form a management of the school who will direct and control, govern and manage the school, then 2) and their successors of the said parishes or the officiating minister shall have superintendence of the moral and religious instruction of the school.
If any differences arise between the Rector or Vicar or officiating minister and the Committee, a statement of the differences be sent to the Bishop of the Diocese for a decision
2) and their successors should give at least 20s. per annum to the school
If any vacancy occurs, then it should be filled by the election of a person having a like qualification, such election to be vested in the subscribers to the said school to the amount of 10s. per annum.
School Master and School Mistress to be members of the Church of England
The Rector or Vicar or officiating minister to be chairman of all meetings of the Committee of Management, and when not present, a member be elected by the Committee.
The Chairman shall annually select from its members a secretary who shall keep the Minutes of the meetings, and shall give notice to all the committee before any extraordinary meeting.
1) also declares that the said school shall be open to inspection from time to time, to be appointed by order of the Council on Education as well as persons appointed by the Bishop of the Diocese.
Draft copy approved by W.G. Lumley on behalf of the Education Committee of the Privy Council

1) Francis John Thynne Esq.
2) Rev. Richard Charles Whitworth, Rector of Wilstead
Agreement by 1) to let to 2) on yearly tenancy from 25 March 1903
- all that piece of land in the parish of Wilstead, with buildings
PLAN attached
Annual rent: 5 shillings
Tenancy terminable on six months' notice on either side
Premises to be used for the purpose of a public elementary infant school within the meaning of the Education Act of 1902.
During the currency of the agreement, there shall be four foundation managers, who shall be the same as those of the mixed school in the said parish
Religious instruction to be in accordance with the principles and tenets of the Church of England.
2) to keep and leave the premises in a thorough state of repair inside and out, and to pay all rates and taxes
Sigs: 1) and 2)
With covering letter

Includes repairs and upkeep of the school, equipment, salary payments etc.

Containing lists of subscriptions and donations

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Includes references for Mrs.R.Cork, Mrs.R.Short, Miss L.Trolley, Miss E.Thomas, Mrs.M.Jones, Miss A.Stimson, Miss A.Wallington, Miss L.Smith, Miss R.Nicholson, Miss H. Bird, Miss D.Hornsey, and Miss E. Saunderson, with notification of appointment to Miss W.Brown

Includes references for Miss D. Hodgson, Miss A.Hassell, Miss E.Hamer, Miss M.Grove, Mrs.F.Evans, Miss G.Varnham, and Miss A.Slater, and correspondence and agreement between the Managers and Miss D.Reddall, 5 July 1929.

Re-advertised following the resignation of Miss D.Reddall - ex.inf. Managers' minute book
Includes references for Mrs.F.Males, Miss M.Robins, Miss M. Jones, Miss M.Kerragham, Miss A.Hassell, Mrs. C.Wilkinson, Miss W.Palmer, Mrs.B.Hayward, Miss Varnham, Mrs.M.Evans, Mrs. E.MeKelvie, Miss M.Harris, Miss R.Smith, and Mrs. H. Darby. Post given to Mrs. Hughes

Including details of salaries of Wilstead staff

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Includes specifications of work to be done (carried out by G.Geary, Kilpin & Billson, and G.Richardson). Also adverse report on teacher's house

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Includes Salary agreement and letter of application

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Also letter complaining of the difficulties of children from Littleworth, being refused travel on the Elstow Bus, with a suggested scheme to rectify this from the Education Committee

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Including acceptance from Mrs. E.Lodge as headmistress. With agreement re salary and work to be done to School house, 1921; decision by the Education Committee not to continue the temporary engagement of Miss K. Tuffnell, 1922; the termination of Miss E.Hebbes as uncertificated teacher, 1922; the necessity to appoint a supplementary teacher to help Mrs. Lodge, 1923; appointment of Miss F. Plumb as uncertificated head mistress, 1923; temporary appointment of Miss E.Sprague as assistant until Miss Plumb recovers from illness, 1924; facts concerning rising attendance at the school with the subsequent dismissal of Miss Nicholls as supllementary teacher and the appointment of an uncertificated mistress 1924; temporary appointment of Miss R. Burton to assist Mrs. Lodge, 1925; Resignation of Miss F.Plumb due to a new appointment as certificated headmistress of Southill (Broom) Council Infant School, 1925; Appointment of Miss Brown at the Infant School, 1926; Permanent appointment of Mrs. W. Kendall as caretaker and scavenger at the Infant School, 1928; temporary engagement of Mr. Cole in the absence of Mrs Lodge due to ill health, 1928; resignation of Mrs. E. Lodge as headmistress, 1929; acceptance by Miss Reddall as new headmistress, 1929; resignation by Miss Reddall due to her appointment as headmistress of a school in Hertfordshire at a higher salary, 1929; Appointment of Miss A.Chreseson as an additional teacher at the Infants School, 1950; resignation of M.L.Cork as headmistress of the Primary Infant School, having been appointed headmistress of Biddenham Primary School, 1951; Due to the school being closed and a new school built, the Education Committee recommends advertising for a temporary headmistress

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Including: a request from Mr.J.Dymond that redecoration and repair at the school can be started at an early date, 1920; urgent work needed to the boys yard, 1923; agreement from the Education Committee to provide 36 bibles if the managers pay one third costs, 1924; complaint about damage done by children to the school premises while waiting for the school bus, 1925; complaints about the poor sanitary arrengaments at the school due to there not being a regular collection of refuse; a request to install a telephone at the infant school; specifications from Gambrell and Sugars, R.V.Yoxen, Goff brothers, F. & P.King, and apologies from R.A.Stanton (on holiday) for not sending one, for redecoration at the Infant School and Junior School, 1950; Recommendations from the H.M.I, for work to be done, 1951; complaint from M.L. Cork about the lack of hat and coat pegs due to an increase in school attendance, 1951; complaint from Mr.A.Surbey about the dumping of refuse, 1951; request from W.J. Cooper to pull down part of the school wall, 1953; estimate for reroofing the school house, 1956

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Including notice from the Diocesan Board to discontinue the Mixed school followed by a decision not to close it, 1951; re hiring school to the District Council for 7 years, 1952; Legal problems concerning the Trusteeship of the Rector of Houghton Conquest, it being decided by Milles Day & Co (Solicitors) that this right no longer applied, 1953; further problems with the ownership of land, 1954; Expiry of lease on premises due to the erection of a new Junior School 1956; termination accepted from 5th April 1958; Messrs. Rumball and Edwards ordered to sell the premises; Investigation to see whether the P.C.C. could alter the old school into a Church Hall, 1958; Report and valuation of the school by Peacocks, 1959; Parochial church Council no longer interested in buying the property, 1961; and the Diocesan Board claimed ownership 1962.

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Including:
M.J.Stokes (80.4%) from Wilstead Infants School, 1913
E.D.Chambers (11.6%) from Wilstead Infants School. 1917

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