| Description | 1. 7 Feb-7 Mar 6 newspaper cuttings of letters concerning St John's Church, Devizes: disputes concerning restoration and Charles Henry Talbot's disagreement with the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. Letters written by Charles Henry Talbot and Thackeray Turner, secretary of the Society for the protection of Ancient Buildings.
2. May 5 newspaper cuttings from the Devizes Gazette and North Wiltshire Guardian concerning the "Allotments Question" of Lacock, reference to Liberal politics. 3 reports of meetings held in Lacock, and 2 letters from Charles Henry Talbot with corrections to the reports.
3. 16 Aug from Lord Lansdowne thanking him for kind words on the death of his mother and regarding a Mr Dyer of 7 Mount Street, Grosvenor Square, and arrangements for him to repair pictures.
4. 28 Aug from James Irvine about Charles Henry Talbot's paper concerning research at Lacock Abbey, an archaeological debate in Bath and Piddletown, Dorset.
5. 16 Sep from Lord Lansdowne about Mr Dyer seeing some of Charles Henry Talbot's pictures, and recommending him to follow the suggestions made.
6. 5 Sep from J A Gotch concerning the chimneys at Burghley House ("like those at Lacock without the fluting") and Nailsea House.
7. 11 Sep from Captain Spicer at Spye Park concerning Sir Anthony Mildmay, and a copy of a note from the library of Apethorpe, Northants, concerning a grant to Queen Elizabeth I of the herbage of the Forest of Pewsham to Sir Anthony Mildmay. Also about marriage of Henry Sharington's daughter Grace.
8. 14 Sep from Mr Dyer concerning restoration of pictures, which had reached him safely.
9. 8 Nov from Mr and Mrs Talbot, Bath, following a tour of Lacock Abbey. Discussing aspects of the church service, and use of bells during prayers.
10. 6 Dec from P Delme Awdry about Charles's parents' marriage settlement.
11. 10 Dec from Lord Lansdowne about Abbot's Waste, land between Calne and Compton.
12. 11 Dec from Mr J Taylor concerning coal which proved unsatisfactory, and suggestions for alternatives.
13. 8 Dec Letter from J A Gotch regarding the arms over Chapel in Lacock Church.
14. 15 Dec from Thomas Awdry concerning the date of some stone lions and ownership of land in Notton.
15. 27 Nov from Rosamond Talbot with general family news including Jack receiving "electric treatment" and Connie's wedding.
16. Undated proposals and estimate for the provision of lamps in Lacock, stating where they would be positioned and maintenance costs. |