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D643 - Parish of Chesterfield St Mary and All Saints - 1558-2009

A - Parish archives - 1558-2009

PC - Parochial Church Council - 1988-2002

PEF - Victoria National School (Infants and Girls) - Early 20th cent

PF - Municipal charities - 1856-1968

PI - Parish incumbent’s records - 1558-2009

1 - Registers of baptism, marriage and burial - 1558-1812

2 - Baptism registers - 1813-2005

3 - Marriage registers - 1754-1984

4 - Banns registers - 1823-2005

5 - Burial registers - 1813-1976

6 - External baptisms and burials - 1888-1984

7 - Confirmation registers - 1918-1971

8 - Indexes - 19th cent

9 - Service registers - 1893-1995

10 - Sermons - 1832-1845

11 - Faculties and related records - 19th-20th cent

12 - Tithe records - 1849-1850

13 - Tithe redemption records - 1930-1934

14 - Endowments (see also D643 A/PI 132-137) - 1935-1938

15 - St James’ mission hall: plans, committee minutes, building accounts and other papers - 1930-1947

16 - Legal charge on land in Vicar Lane, Chesterfield £4,500 to be borrowed by the trustees of the Victoria School foundation from the Westminster Bank Dec (see D643 A/PEF 99) - 1930

17 - Copy conveyance of Holy Trinity Institute, Newbold Road by H S Gratton of Chesterfield to trustees Jan - 1918

18 - Agreements as to lights overlooking the churchyard - 1913

19 - Agreement to the fixing of an iron gate on a stone pillar in Holywell St Nov - 1913

20 - Declaration of trust by C P Markham Esq to augment the stipend of the vicar, subject to a perpetual obligation to maintain and repair the private family burial ground at Tapton (see PI 6/1) May - 1917

21 - Agreement by Chesterfield Town Council to pay rent for a ventilating shaft on property in St Mary’s Gate, Apr - 1889

22 - Agreement between Chesterfield Corporation and the vicar of Chesterfield for a shelter to be erected on Vicar Lane Jul - 1920

23 - Agreement between the PCC and Chesterfield Corporation for the laying of electrical wires to synchronise St Mary’s church close Jun - 1924

24 - Licences to officiate at St James’ mission room 1896 (D643 A/PI 24/1), St Leonard’s mission room Spital 1910 (D643 A/PI 24/2) - 1896-1910

25 - Copy instrument from the Ecclesiastical Commission approving the church built in St Augustine’s district, Chesterfield with covering letter Oct - 1930

26 - Summary inventory of documents in the parish chest at the bishop’s visitation Jun - 1913

27 - Papers of E F Crosse, vicar of Chesterfield as archdeacon of Chesterfield - 1920-1927

28 - Schedule of graves in churchyard including name, age, dates, comments, number and situation - 1933

29 - Report on inspection and specifications for work (/1-2) - 1978

30 - Appeal brochure - [1978]

31 - Appeal Director’s report - 1978

32 - Papers of Appeal Fund, later Trust: - 1976-1985

33 - Architect’s drawings (numbered /1-9) - 1970s-1980s

34 - Quinquennial inspections - 1976-1988

35 - Terrier and inventory - 1997

36-67 - Numbers not used

68 - Table of fees payable at the Parish Church Registry Offices, with a list of documents and books in the charge of the parish clerk - 1918

69 - Table of fees in respect of services in connection with interments in the Committee’s Cemetery at Boythorpe

70 - Letter from the Ecclesiastical Commission concerned with Curate Grant Regulations - 1924

71 - Articles of visitation and enquiry - 1935

72 - Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures, notice of annual payments by Governors of Queen Anne’s Bounty in respect of the buildings - 1936

73 - Articles of visitation and enquiry - 1939

74-81 - London Gazette - 1908-1926

82 - Chesterfield Church Award, allotment of pews - 1843

83 - Notes on the armorials near the roof of the nave - 1897

84 - Particulars of property insured - 1908

85 - Grant of a set of red and a set of violet vestments by the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament - 1911

86 - Letter recording the gift of a cross and figure of Christ by Rev E F Crosse and Mrs Crosse to the parish church of Chesterfield - 1917

87 - Letter stating that a Processional Cross formerly the property of Major Hunloke shall be “henceforth the absolute property of the Vicar and Churchwardens without conditions” - 1919

88 - Consent for the placing of two stay wires in the vicarage grounds - 1920

89-92 - Correspondence concerning the erection of a plaque in the memory of Lady Wyndham Murray in Chesterfield parish church - 1924-1925

93 - Letter concerning the will of William Dutton in which £300 was bequeathed to the Vicar and Churchwardens of Chesterfield to be expended in the erection of a monument or stained glass window in memory of the Dutton family - 1927

94-95 - Receipts for Processional Cross lent to the Victoria and Albert Museum - 1930

96 - Minute book of the Restoration Committee covering the whole period of the restoration from the initial report of the ecclesiastical architects in 1895 up to the completion of the project in 1935, including newspaper cuttings and photographs in addition to copies of reports - 1895-1935

97 - Report by Mr Temple Moore on the condition of Chesterfield Parish Church - 1895

98 - Churchwardens account with Mr Moore - 1896

99 - Letter regarding tenders for work involved in the restoration - 1896

100 - Summary of estimates of the cost of restoration - 1897

101-103 - Restoration Committee’s accounts with Mr J Wright, builder - 1897-1899

104-105 - Restoration Committee’s accounts with Mr Temple Moore, architect - 1899-1902

106-108 - Restoration Committee’s accounts with Mr J Wright, builder - 1901-1903

109 - Summary of receipts and payments - 1896-1904

110 - Committee’s Report and Balance Sheet - 1904

111 - Guarantee by Vicar of Chesterfield to Crompton and Evans’ Union Bank on account of the Chesterfield Parish Church Restoration Fund - 1907

112 - Chesterfield parish church spire, “A reply to certain statements at the Vestry Meeting held April 23 1908”, by W H Edmunds - 1908

113 - Letter from Mr Temple Moore concerning the plaster ceiling below the South Aisle roof - 1909

114-115 - Accounts with Temple Moore and Moore, architects - 1934

116-126 - Sundry bills and receipts associated with restoration works - 1934

127 - Final account of restoration works with Temple Moore and Moore - 1934

128 - Statement of accounts for restoration of the South Clerestory by Leslie T Moore, architect - 1934

129 - Widening of Holywell Street, schedule of graves interfered with in the parish churchyard

130 - Order terminating burials in Hasland churchyard except in existing vaults and walled graves - 1881

131 - Letter from Diocesan Registrar concerning the duties of an incumbent regarding funeral services in cemeteries within the ecclesiastical parish - 1907

132 - Glebe terrier, 1612 (copy) - 1612

133 - Glebe terrier, 1682 (copy) - 1682

134 - Glebe terrier, 1693 (copy) - 1693

135 - Glebe terrier, 1719 (copy) - 1719

136 - Glebe terrier, 1793 - 1793

137 - Glebe terrier, 1805 (copy) - 1805

138-185 - Certificates of redemption of tithe rent charge - 1891-1934

187-196 - Correspondence between Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Governors of Queen Anne’s Bounty and the Vicar of Chesterfield relating to tithe redemption - 1925-1933

197 - Letter from the Ecclesiastical Commission to the Vicar of Chesterfield concerning the rectorial estate and tithes of Chesterfield - 1913

198 - Notice of Ecclesiastical Commission that the transfer of a quantity of Southern Railway 4 percent Debenture Stock is now complete and that instructions have been given for the payment of dividends to the Vicar of Chesterfield - 1930

199 - Rent book for church property - 1840-1872

200-243 - Case papers and evidence in a dispute between the inhabitants of Brampton and the Dean of Lincoln over the right of nomination to the curacy of Brampton. The dispute had been in progress since 1709, but matters were brought to a head in 1748 with the death of the curate and the need to appoint a replacement. Included within this is an account of the “whole ore and lots measured in the library of Winster from Jun 24 1750 to Sep 29 1750” - 1709-1752

244-247 - Papers associated with the transfer of securities and real property from the Southwell Diocesan Finance Association to the Derby Diocesan Board of Finance, including a list of deeds relating to property vested in the Southwell Diocesan Finance Association and the balance sheet for the Association 1927 - 1927-1928

248 - Agenda of a meeting of the Archidiaconal Committee at the Church Institute - 1928

249 - Rural Deanery: Application to be placed upon the register of Voters for the election of parochial representatives on the Ruridecanal Conference

250 - Accounts by the sacrament money disbursed by the clergy to the poor of the parish of Chesterfield - 1825-1828

251 - Accounts of the Chesterfield District Visiting Society - 1833-1869

252 - List of several early Vicars of Chesterfield

253 - Plan of the area adjoining Chesterfield parish church - 1914

254 - Plan of a piece of ground adjoining Queen’s Park

255 - Chesterfield Parish Church Honour Book - 1914-1919

256-259 - Derby Diocesan Magazine - 1928-1931

260 - Letter of Vicar of Chesterfield from Corporation Tramway and Motor Bus Department concerning inconvenience caused by vehicle in Vicar Lane - 1926

261 - Report by Professor J Heyman, University of Cambridge, on the stability of the spire - 1976

262 - Brochure celebrating 750 years of church (printed) - 1983

263 - Music booklet for a Festival Service of the Association of Church Choirs for the Archdeaconry of Chesterfield, to be held in Chesterfield Parish Church on 14 Apr 1923 (printed document) - 1923

264 - Photograph album ‘A Photographic Record of the Parish Church of Saint Mary and All Saints, Chesterfield’: 106 photographs of exterior in interior (with index at the back); includes copy ground plan of church stuck in front cover, surveyed by William G Fryer of Chesterfield, October 1941 - c1941

265 - ‘Church Illustrated’ magazine, Jun 1955. Includes article on Chesterfield Parish Church, focusing on its ministry and activities in the community (Printed document) - 1955

266 - Order of service for Derbyshire County Council’s Civic Service held at the Parish Church, 23 Sep 1990 (Printed document) - 1990

267 - ''Chesterfield and Staveley Deaneries Church Extension Fund Appeal Brochure - c 1920

268 - ''Chesterfield Parish Church: Its crooked spire and tower - special appeal for £2000'' Appeal Brochure - 1922

269 - ''Chesterfield's Church of the Crooked Spire'' Appeal Brochure including details of restoration and the various phases involved - c 1977

270 - Chesterfield Parish Church - Appeal Director's Report. Jan - 1978

271 - Order of service to celebrate the feast of St. Peter and dedication of the Anniversary Window. June. - 1986

272 - Order of service on the occasion of the visit of the Prince of Wales and the Princess of Wales. Nov. - 1981

273 - Liturgy for Trinity Sunday (the Sunday preceding the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II) - May 1953

274 - Order of memorial service for Edward VII. May. - 1910

275 - Annual Report. - 1947

276 - Annual Report (titled ''Sixth Report'') - 1951-1952

277 - Year Book. - 1952

278 - Programme for ''Arise and Build - Chesterfield Parish Bazaar.'' Oct. - 1928

279 - Pamphlet on Christian Stewardship. - c 1970

280-288 - Receipts for payment of salaries. 1 bundle. - 1843-1869

289 - Graveyard

290 - 'The Psalms and Hymns as used in the parish church of Chesterfield arranged for the piano forte or organ with the addition of an interlude and most respectfully inscribed to the Revd George Bosley Vicar by L. C. Nielson' - 1812

PO - Overseers of the Poor - 1825-1827

PV - Vestry - 1782-1962

PW - Churchwardens - 1762-1921

PZ - Miscellaneous - 19th-20th cent

UL - Parish of Chesterfield St Mary and All Saints - 1912-2009

Harpur Crewe family of Calke

Tweets by DRO

Bryan Donkin Company Ltd of Chesterfield, engineering firm

George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist

Harpur Crewe family of Calke

Horace John Rylands (1886-1961) of Bakewell, First World War soldier

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