| Description | 1. 26 Aug from G Fuller, Neston Park, about the Naish Hill question; keeping the flow of water off the road had come before the District Council and permission had been given to take certain steps.
2. 26 Aug from William Gilchrist Clark-Maxwell to say he would like to come to Lacock. He understands that there is an idea of digging for the foundations of the Abbey Church which would be very interesting. It might clear up some doubtful points such as the position of the Bluet Chantry. He says it would be interesting if the work was in progress or had begun when he and his wife arrive. He lectured on Bromfield Church to the Cambrian Archaeological Society.
3. 29 Aug from Harold Brakspear about the 14th century monument he was measuring in the chapter house: he thinks it knows where it came from. Thinks it is between the two chapels in the sacristy - there is a coffin in situ and the thickness of the walls in situ is the same as the wall in which the monument was. The idea has struck him that the skewed arch outside the room under the dining room was under a staircase thus showing a chimney which he supposes to be in the centre of the hall roof so if he is correct the fireplace could have been far from where it is at present.
4. 29 Aug from William Gilchrist Clark-Maxwell about the foundations of the Abbey church and the work to be done. He would like to be involved in some of the work and investigations; asks about the door leading westwards from Sir William Sharington's room goes to a staircase in the upper storey.
5. 2 Sep from P Delme Awdry about a Samuel King who has applied for the cottage lately rented by Mrs Fry, late Miss Banks, who is recommended as a tenant; Latham the baker wants to enlarge the cow shed in the field he rents adjoining Lovers Walk.
6. 8 Sep from Harold Brakspear apologising he cannot keep his appointment as he has been ill.
7. 12 Sep from Louisa Strode to ask whether Charles or Rosamond Talbot would let her have the title of a large, well illustrated book about Scottish Architecture and Churches which they showed to her.
8. 15 Sep from the Bath Drug Company about some products Charles wants to purchase.
9. 19 Sep from P Delme Awdry saying he is very sorry to hear of the destruction by fire of two of the cottages in Wick Lane. He has looked through all the policies but cannot find that these two were insured. If Charles is contemplating rebuilding he might like to think about whether it would not be better to find a new site nearer to a good water supply for drinking purposes - such as the Corsham pond where the water pipe passes. Nicholas Croker has requested that his two sons are allowed to join him in partnership as tenants of the farm he occupies. His chief reason for asking this is that this will obtain parliamentary votes for his sons. Mr Awdry thinks this will be to Charles' advantage as the rent would be more fully secured with three people liable for it rather than just one.
10. 17 Sep from Louisa Strode thanking him for his letter telling her the title she wanted to know; talking of her time in Doune. Includes a drawing of some arches of the ruins at Inchmahome Priory, Lake Mentieth, and two pictures of recumbent figures.
11. 20 Sep from P Delme Awdry about the insurances. Samuel King has declined to take the cottage now occupied by William Fry. Henry Strange of the Axe Inn asks if he can have it for six months. |