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Cathedral Minutes February 1955
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The 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 February 1959
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It 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 January 1956
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The 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 January 1961
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Her Majesty’s Congé d’elire and letter recommendatory were received by the Chapter. The Very Reverend George Edmund Reindorp Master of Arts Provost of the Cathedral Church in Southwark and Rector of St. Saviour with All Hallows Southwark was elected to the Bishopric. He would be enthroned in Holy Trinity Cathedral Church Guildford on the 12th April ...
Cathedral Minutes July 1959
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They 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 June 1954
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Provost stated that £200 had been promised by various donors to the Chapel of Chivalry which was to become the Queens Chapel but he didn’t think this would cause any difficulty. The Chapter had a report by the sub committee (copy enclosed, Report of the Chapter Sub-Committee, dated 22/06/1954) and he read a letter by the ...
Cathedral Minutes June 1957
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The 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 June 1958
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This was a special meeting to appoint Canon A. Hughes and the Archdeacon of Dorking with the Provost to sign cheques.
Cathedral Minutes June 1958
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The 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
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The 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 1960
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The 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 March 1953
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The new Diocese had started its life with no endowments except a two thirds share in the money attached to the ancient Archdeaconary of Surrey. There was nothing for the future for when the Cathedral at Stag Hill was built. In answering the questionnaire from the Church Commissioners it would seem that a distinction must ...
Cathedral Minutes March 1960
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The 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 March 1961
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The Chapter agreed that the Chapter Seal should be kept in the Chapter House. It was agreed to order 7,500 copies of the order of service. It was proposed that a committee should be appointed consisting of The Provost, The two Archdeacons and Canon Oldham to go forward with the appointment of a Verger with full authority ...
Cathedral Minutes May 1953
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The Chapter had received an answer to their request for a definition of the phrase “living in the Diocese”.
Cathedral Minutes May 1955
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The 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 May 1956
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As 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 May 1957
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It 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 May 1959
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Mr. 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 November 1952
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Canon Pattison reported there seemed to be small interest in distinctive vestments for the Chapter and therefore he had not proceeded with getting any samples of designs to submit to the Chapter. Due to ill health Canon Cornell had resigned as Chapter Clerk. There was lots of discussion and it was decided to not to make any ...
Cathedral Minutes November 1953
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Guildford Cathedral had been generously treated by the Church Commissioners in that they had made an additional grant of £500 p.a. to meet present and future needs of the Cathedral.
Cathedral Minutes November 1959
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Now 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 November 1960
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A 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 ...
Cathedral Minutes October 1951
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The Provost had consulted the Bishop with the proposal that Canons should be entitled to wear a a tippett or a scarf but the Bishop didn’t seem interested in the idea. However the Chapter were in favour of pursuing the matter and decided a sample design should be obtained and if approved, the Bishop should ...

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