You are here: Home>Archive Catalogue>The Capitular records of Guildford Cathedral>Records of Governance>Records of the Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Holy Trinity>Minutes of the Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Holy Trinity Minutes of the Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Holy TrinityFrom: The Capitular records of Guildford Cathe...Date of creation 1928-1967 Reference number Guildcath/1/B/B6/001 Records in this FileCathedral Minutes February 1955 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/049The Archdeacon of Dorking with the Canon Missioner were asked to explore the possibilities of setting up a choir school with the Headmaster of Lanesborough.Cathedral Minutes May 1955 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/050The Bishop stated that the Rev. W.F Doe had been made Priest in charge of a Conventional District of about 3000 population, as a temporary measure. He listed three alternatives for the future.Cathedral Minutes October 1955 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/051It was proposed to use a portable pipe organ for a time test in comparison with the electronic instrument. It was proposed to have three houses at the South West end of the Cathedral for the Provost, the Precentor and the Residentiary Canon, near the Refectory Hut and opposite the Diocesan Offices. But members of the ...Cathedral Minutes January 1956 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/052The Bishop was calling for a meeting on January 31st with regards to the whole situation of the New Cathedral. Discussion took place as to whether the Naves walls and pillars should be built over the whole length and completed by 1958 or the Eastern portion completed first so as to make part of the Nave ...Cathedral Minutes May 1956 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/053As the new Cathedral was not yet consecrated the enthronement of the new Bishop would be in the Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit on Wednesday July 18th.Cathedral Minutes October 1956 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/054The only item on the agenda was the furnishing of the new Cathedral. Lady Maufe was anxious that work should be taken in hand. Decisions would have to come with regard to the High Altar, Frontals etc. It was important that the Cathedral Architect should be aware of the Chapter’s interest of all that concerned the ...Cathedral Minutes December 1956 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/055The Provost stated that plans were being made for houses on Stag Hill. A site was available where there had been an old farmhouse, the foundations could be used for a Provost’s house. If the new Cathedral was to be a Parish Church Cathedral, this house would be deemed a Parsonage House. Various suggestions were made ...Cathedral Minutes May 1957 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/056It was said that the position at the moment was only tentative but there was hope in regards to Lanesborough School where the Headmaster would be co-operative in regard to daily practices. The present music master who had been at Kings, Cambridge, might become assistant organist. The scheme as envisaged included a creation of bursaries ...Cathedral Minutes June 1957 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/057The Provost reported the arrangements made for the Queen’s visit. The Lanesborough scheme for the choir school met with general approval of the Chapter. It was suggested that to begin with there should not be scholarships of the highest value of £80 p.a. Payments to Choristers would be dependent on the Organist’s report. The Provost was asked ...Cathedral Minutes October 1957 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/058The Chapter agreed with the Provost that the am should be to build the whole of the Nave and Narthex because this would involve camparatively little expense. If the walls were all up, money would be likely to come in for the surfacing.Cathedral Minutes October 1957 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/059The Chapter agreed with the Provost that the main aim should be to build the whole of the nave and the narthex as this would involve comparatively little more expense. It was important that a date for the Consecration should be fixed as soon as possible as this would require much organisation. The details of the new ...Cathedral Minutes June 1958 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/060The completion of the seven bays of he Nave had a previous estimate of £175,000 plus architect’s fees. However the estimate was now £230,000 plus £20,000 for a temporary west wall. To this needed to be added architect’s fees, surveyor’s fees and administration. A motion would be tabled in the Church Assembly next February sanctioning the ...Cathedral Minutes June 1958 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/061The sole item was the reception by the full Chapter of the draft of Guildford Cathedral measure, the draft constitution and statutes. These had been prepared by the Secretary of the Church Assembly, E. Binns and examined previously by the sub committee and no alterations were proposed.Cathedral Minutes June 1958 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/062This was a special meeting to appoint Canon A. Hughes and the Archdeacon of Dorking with the Provost to sign cheques.Cathedral Minutes October 1958 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/063The Provost thought it would be fatal to fix a date for the Consecration before Whitsuntide 1960. The Provost called attention to the fact there was no provision for houses for clergy or other staff.Cathedral Minutes November 1959 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/064Now that the date for the Consecration had been fixed for May 31st 1960, the New Cathedral Fund Council was the authority responsible for the building of the New Cathedral and its ancillary buildings, so it was urgent to put plans in place for the erection of houses. The Provost stressed the need for the Chapter ...Cathedral Minutes February 1959 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/065It was unanimously agreed that Mr. John Brown of Triggs Turner be appointed Chapter Clerk. He would not take a fee, but an honorarium to cover expenses. A Miss Stewart had left £200 in her will for some article of furniture for the Children’s Chapel. It was unanimously agreed to accept the design of Sir Edward ...Cathedral Minutes May 1959 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/066Mr. J.F.Brown was introduced as the new Chapter Clerk. May 16th 1959 was the date fixed for the installation of the Rev. A.C.G.Oldham as Canon of the Cathedral. It was agreed that the Annual Service on 18th July 1959 would take place in the body of the new Cathedral and admission to the Nave would be by ...Cathedral Minutes July 1959 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/067They examined the present income and expenses but an accurate budget was not available at this time. Miss Peake was anxious to give the Provost and Chapter an Armada Chest which was of great antiquity and intricate workmanship. The Chapter were invited to examine the chest and to express their views at the next meeting. Plans of ...Cathedral Minutes October 1959 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/068The Provost informed the Chapter that the building of the West End would not be finished by May 1960, so doubts had been raised as to the wisdom of Consecrating the Cathedral on the proposed date. The delay in the building program was due in some measure to the illness of the Architect. The Chapter thought ...Cathedral Minutes March 1960 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/069The Provost pointed out that it was proposed to attract the best possible man for the organist post, by advertising it so as to appoint in September 1960. So that the new organist would be available at the Consecration in the following May. It was proposed to ask the Revd. E.O. Ware to be Precentor of ...Cathedral Minutes June 1960 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/070The Provost reported that he had taken the advice of Sir Ernest Bullock and Dr. Andrews and had appointed a man of twenty five, Mr Barry Rose, on the highest recommendation, as Organist of the New Cathedral. There was a service agreement for two years after the Consecration with the option on the part of ...Cathedral Minutes September 1960 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/071The decision on whether to name the Canon’s stalls was postponed. There is a typed terms of agreement for the period May 1961 – December 1963 between the Guildford New Cathedral Fund and the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral. After discussion it was agreed to ask the Diocesan Board Of Finance to make a grant ...Cathedral Minutes November 1960 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/072A petition to the Crown for a congé d’elire with respect to the vacant see was considered and its terms approved. The Chapter possessing no corporate seal, teh Provost was authorised to sign the petition as agent for the Provost and Chapter. It was agree that a letter be sent to Mrs Watkins expressing the sympathy ... PAGE:< Previous1234Next > No CommentsStart the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published. 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