Description | 1. Bundle of letters and notes: a. 19 Jan 1876 Notice for Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society Council meeting. b. Undated notes concerning the constitution of Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. c. 13 Jan 1876 Letter concerning a Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society meeting from Rev Jones stating that to be always held in Devizes is inconvenient. d. Advertisement for "The Church Rambler". e. Advert for the Royal Photographic Studio, New Road, Chippenham, with Bath Herald citation of James Miell's photographic views of Chippenham. f. Financial notes.
2. 27 Jan 1876 Letter from the Great Western Railway Company to West Awdry concerning a memorial from the inhabitants of Lacock; referring to the building of an additional railway station at Lacock. Also note dated 29 Jan 1876 to Charles from W Awdry. 3. 12 Feb 1876 Letter from Reverend F A Ally acknowledging a letter from Charles.
4. Bundle of letters: a. 28 Dec 1875 Letter from J E Jackson concerning a deed relating to Hulbert's Charity of 1669. b. 7 Jan and 8 Feb 1876 Letters from the Diocesan Association of Gloucester and Bristol concerning the payment of a grant for the memorial to Lacock. c. 29 Dec 1875 Letter from W Awdry regarding Hulbert, stating that he believes it might be related to Bowerhill House and giving details of family tree. 5. 18 May 1876 Copy agreement by Gale of Lacock to re-hang the bells at Lacock Church. 6. 30 May 1874 Notes concerning Spye Park, and West Awdry's thoughts on Mr Spicer's copy of the Rules of Bromham Almshouses. 7. 26 Jun 1876 Letter from J Grinson of the Great Western Railway to West Awdry, refusing an additional railway station at Lacock due to financial costs. 8. 20 Jul 1876 Letter from the vicar of Monkton Farleigh requesting permission to visit Lacock Abbey with Canon Venables of Lincoln. 9. 28 Jul 1876 Acknowledgment of Charles Henry Talbot's reply to the above letter. 10. 1876 Bundle of notes and receipts concerning Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society business. Copy of letter about the committee rules not being followed. Also includes notes by Charles of jobs to carry out at Lacock, with details of the heating system .Some notes on backs of letters received, one offering a loan, another thanking Charles for photograph and notes. 11. 29 Aug 1876 Cutting from the Devizes Gazette of a letter sent by Charles concerning Amesbury Church. 12. 29 Aug 1876 Letter from James Irvine concerning the hanging of the bells at Lacock Church, and an undated letter from James Irvine. Details of damage due to winter frosts and drawings of ways to support the spire. 13. 11 and 21 Sep 1876 Letters from A C Smith at Yatesbury Rectory, Calne about Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society business. 14. 1876 Advertisement for W Webb, Marble and Monumental Works, Station Hill, Chippenham. 15. 11 Oct 1876 Charles's notes for a letter to the new secretary of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. |