| Description | 1. 9 Feb 1899 Letter from Noel Kershaw of the Local Government Board informing the board have given consent to the parish council to borrow £100 to construct a burial ground.
2. 1 Feb 1899 Copy letter from Charles Henry Talbot to the secretary of the Local Government Board asking when the board will give their consent to the loan to construct a burial ground.
3. 2 Feb 1899 Letter from Local Government Board acknowledging receipt of Charles Henry Talbot's letter.
4. 9 Jan 1899 Letter from Noel Kershaw of the Local Government Board enquiring whether the parish council intend to construct a path in the proposed burial ground.
5. 10 Jan 1899 Copy letter from Charles Henry Talbot to the Local Government Board stating it isn't the intention of the council to build a path.
6. 3 Dec 1898 Letter from Hugh Owen, secretary of the Local Government Board, providing notices of an inquiry to be held at Lacock on 13 Dec.
7. 6 Dec 1898 Copy letter from Charles Henry Talbot to the secretary of the Local Government Board regarding arrangements for the Inquiry.
8. 17 Dec 1898 Copy letter from Charles Henry Talbot to the secretary of the Local Government Board regarding the distance of a dwelling house from the site of the new burial ground.
9. 19 Dec 1898 Letter from the Local Government Board acknowledging Charles Henry Talbot's letter.
10. 28 Oct 1898 Copy letter from Charles Henry Talbot to the secretary of the Local Government Board informing them of the consecration of the burial ground on 26 Oct by the Bishop of Bristol.
11. 29 Oct 1898 Letter from Local Government Board acknowledging Charles Henry Talbot's letter of 19 Oct advising of a clerical error in their letter of 17 Oct and that the Board are aware that the parish council are proceeding under the Burial Acts and that is usual for an inquiry to be held in such circumstances.
12. 19 Oct 1898 Copy letter from Charles Henry Talbot to the secretary of the Local Government Board advising of a possible clerical error in the Board's letter of 17 Oct. Also informing that the parish council have been proceeding as per the advice of the Home Secretary, and suggesting Lacock be the location of the inquiry.
13. 29 Oct 1898 Letter from Local Government Board acknowledging Charles Henry Talbot's letter of 28 Oct.
14. 17 Oct 1898 Letter from an assistant secretary at the Local Government Board acknowledging his letter of 29 Sep and advising that a local inquiry will be held on the matter of borrowing £100 to provide a new burial ground.
15. 8 Sep 1898 Letter from an assistant secretary at the Local Government Board enclosing a form to be filled out in the matter of borrowing money for a new graveyard (not included).
16. 29 Sep 1898 Copy letter from Charles Henry Talbot to the Local Government Board stating that the requested information about the new burial ground is enclosed and stating that the new ground is practically, though not technically, an addition to the existing ground.
17. 30 Sep 1898 Letter from the Local Government Board acknowledging Charles Henry Talbot's letter of the 29th.
18. 25 Aug 1898 Copy letter from Charles Henry Talbot to the secretary of the Local Government Board stating that Lacock parish council desires the sanction of a loan for providing a new grave yard. Included extract of County Council minutes providing their consent. With a letter of acknowledgment.
19. Empty envelope addressed to Charles Henry Talbot.
20. 15 Aug 1898 Letter from R W Merriman, Clerk's Office, Wilts County Council advising the council minutes are being printed and he hopes to send a copy tomorrow.
21. 24 Jun 1898 Letter from H G Phipps, engineer, quoting for a fence for Lacock Cemetery.
22. 26 Aug 1898 Letter from Thomas Holloway regarding discussions he has had with Mr Phipps about the fence for the burial ground.
23. 22 Sep 1898 Letter from Thomas Holloway regarding payment for the burial ground fence.
24. 4 Aug 1898 Copy letter from Charles Henry Talbot to E M Awdry, clerk of Chippenham District Council, regarding making an application to the Local Government Board in the matter of the new burial ground. Notes that the parish of Bowden Hill is excluded.
25. 20 Aug 1898 Letter from Edmund Awdry, Chippenham Rural District Council, to Charles Henry Talbot about the rights of parochial electors to demand a poll.
26. 12 Aug 1898 Copy letter from Charles Henry Talbot to the clerk of Wilts County Council regarding the parish council approaching the Local Government Board in the matter of the new burial ground.
27. 10 Aug 1898 Report of the Lighting Committee by Charles Henry Talbot (chairman) including a range of proposals.
28. 5 pages of notes regarding the burial ground including costs, questionnaire answers and other matters.
29. Envelope containing:
a. Brochure from Hadden, Best & Co: Lists of Books and Forms required by overseers of the poor and collectors of rates.
b. Undated notes about Thomas Holloway's advice on erecting an iron fence at the burial ground.
c. Undated notes from a parish council meeting including votes relating to the new burial ground.
d. 7 Jun 1898 Letter from Thomas Holloway giving his recommendations for ground works at the proposed new burial site.
e. 29 Aug 1898 Letter from Thomas Holloway to regarding payments for work completed on new burial site and providing advice on further works.
30. Envelope containing:
a. 22 Nov 1898 Letter from the Under Secretary of State regarding the Secretary of State's approval of the table of fees for the new burial ground (subject to an amendment).
b. Schedule of fees for the new burial ground written by Charles Henry Talbot. Stamped and returned by the Home Office.
31. 1 Dec 1898 Letter from Kenelm E Digby, Home Office, acknowledging receipt of his letter and enclosure of 30 Nov.
32. 12 Dec 1898 Letter from the Under Secretary of State's office with approval for the Table of Fees for the new burial ground. Enclosed is the Table of Fees bearing Whitehall stamp and copy of the letter sent by Charles Henry Talbot to accompany it (30 Nov 1898).
33. 23 Dec 1898 Copy letter from Charles Henry Talbot to the Under Secretary of State enclosing another copy of the Table of Fees, as requested. With a letter of acknowledgment.
34. 4 Nov 1898 Copy letter from Charles Henry Talbot to the Under Secretary of State giving details of newspaper notice about new burial ground. With a letter of acknowledgment. |