Anonymous list 'Disbursed in the year 1736 in viewing and purchasing advowsons for the college '. Includes King's Stanley and also Great Oakley, Nutfield, Whatfield, Great Holland, Allesley. Whatfield was purchased for £680 and King's Stanley for £900.
Copy of an official letter to Marling, giving provisional agreement to the plan to create a new parish and alienate some of the tithe-rent charge from King's Stanley. Will recommend that the College agrees 'in December next'. With a pencil note by G.E.C. [G. Corrie, Master]
Agreement between the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol, the Patrons and Incumbent of the parish Church of King's Stanley, the Reverend Samuel Lloyd and Samuel Stephens Marling Esq., as to the proposed new Church at Stanley's End.
Agreement between the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol, the Patrons of the Parish Church and Rectory, John Gibson, Rector of the Parish, and Samuel Stephens Marling of Stanley Park, Esquire, that the patronage of the new church, which is about to be consecrated as All Saints, shall be vested in Samuel Marling and his heirs. Signed and sealed.
Letters from the Rector about raising funds for the necessary restoration of the church, asking for support from the College. Describes the consecration of the new church at Stanley End.
Is preparing a Trust Deed for the new schools, to submit to the Privy Council, and finds that he needs the College's consent to the conveyance of glebe land. With a note of expenses.
Writes on behalf of his friend Samuel Marling, who would like to acquire the patronage of King's Stanley, and offers to buy for the College an advowson of equal value, and to fund the restoration of the church, and "to set the parish generally right, where money may be needed." He was a Dissenter and is still a liberal, but has done much for the church.
Repeating his wish to acquire the advowson of King's Stanley, either by purchase or exchange, and the benefitd he could provide for the Church and villagers, withoug detriment to the Rector.
Statement by Townley Clarkson, Vicar of Swavesey, appointing George Broadrick of Jesus College as his attorney, to take possession of about five acres of land in Willingham, now in possession of John Few. Describe the agreement between himself, John Few and the College, that the land shall be a perpetual augmentation of the vicarage.
Undated document endorsed "Mr Metcalfe's copy of what passed upon the subject of dilapidations in the Court of King's Bench". (apparently case of Wise v. Metcalfe)
Discussion of the future of the Rectory, now let to G. Grenville-Grey, who would like to continue, or buy it, after the departure of the Rector Alex. Nairne. Perhaps a new house could be built in an adjoining field
Letter from the Rector, Arthur C. Vidler, about his tenant's wish to add a room on the ground floor, no objection by the College, while emphasising the Rector's responsibility.
Letter from the Revd Frederick Calvert, to the College, reporting on the meeting for the compulsory commutation of tithes, thinks the rent-charge will be will be too low. Sends the two following documents.
Copy of a valuation of the Tithes of the parish of Whatfield April 1843,by Mr Pratt of Norwich, and Arthur Biddell; also 'Remarks' by the Revd F. Calvert disputing the conclusions of Messrs Pratt and Biddell.
Correspondence and docments about the proposed union of Whatfield parish with that of Semer. Letters from the Rector J.H. Burn, the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. The Union was agreed, in spite of opposition from both parishes, and notified in the London Gazette of 23 August 1929
Letter from the Vicar, P.Charles M. Hoskin, asking the College to authorize Mr Pemberton to act in thesale of the old vicarage cottage, Also a note of the income for 1845 and the likely income for 1846.
Correspondence about a grant, matching a Collegel benefaction, to augment the living. Includes a letter from the vicar, E.C. Sherwood, with income and excpenditure.
Correspondencebetween the college, the Vicar and the Bishop's Secretary, authorising the resignation of the Revd E.C. Sherwood and the appointment of the Revd F.E.A. Shepherd.
Conveys thanks for favourable receipt of Memorial; states that the hope is to employ George Gilbert Scott as architect; and asks for space for a schoolroom to be included.
Draft memorandum by the Vicar (A.C.B.) about the state of the organ and the cost of cleaning it and installing an electric blowing plant. Discusses ways of raising the money, including an appeal to the patrons.
Long letter from the Vicar to the Master, describing the bad state of the spire, the damage done in recent storms, and the necessity of having it pulled down.
Brian Smith, junior, promises to pay Thomas Bishop £50 if his nominee Thomas Grey be deprived of the living, or if he should resign one month at least before he be mortally sick. With seal and two witnesses