1888 Enlargement of Walkern churchyard

Correspondence regarding the enlargement of the churchyard of St Mary’s, Walkern, in 1888
Source: HALS D/P 114/6/2

Specifications:

For new fence back of church from Church Leys Gate to Wicket Gate in walk leading to church about 305 feet
Fence to be 2 rails & 3 ft out of ground, posts dug in 10 feet apart with pile in centre
Rails to be larch fir, and posts and piles the same, with the rails nailed on, the same to have two coats of tar
I William Green will agree to do the said work as specified for the sum of nine pounds ten shillings. £9.10.0

W Green
Builder
Walkern

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Letter from Humbert, Son & Flint, Watford, Herts (and at Lincolns Inn Fields, corner of Serle St) London WC
To Rev JC Wright, 13 Old Quebec St, Hyde Park
30^th October 1888

Mr Dear Sir
Enlargement of Walkern Churchyard
I am duly in receipt of yours of the 29^th as to the above.

I scarcely know the legal formalities which have to be gone through but take it that a simple deed of gift only will be required from Lord Essex to the parish of Walkern of the land for the enlargement of the churchyard.

I apprehend that Lord Capell and also Lord Essex’s Trustee will have to be parties of the deed or at all events consenting parties.

Plans have been prepared and the whole case laid before the solicitors acting on behalf of Lord Capell (Messrs Rodgers & Whately of 17 Lincolns Inn Fields, London, WC) and also to Mr WJ Boodle (of 53 Davies St. Berkeley Square W) Lord Essex’s Trustee, and I propose to put you in direct communication as soon as I can ascertain the proper channel through which the negotiation must be conducted.

I assume that the parish authorities will contribute to the legal and other expenses incidental to the conveyance of the land, the diversion of the footpath and also the fencing of the land, and that Lord Essex is not to be called upon to contribute any money payment

I am my dear Sir
Yours Faithfully
Chas R Humbert

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Enlargement of churchyard at Walkern

Land and timber for the fence given by the Earl of Essex

Receipts	£	s	d			Expenditure	£	s	d
Revd J Cotton Browne	25				1890
Revd HJ Philpott	5				June 11	Aldridge, mason	9
Mr Porter senr	4				June 12	Estwick, bricks	1	10
Mr Rowlatt	3					Spriggins, stones		1	6
Mr Wright , Victoria Brewery	2	2				Warren for coping stones 550	1	7	6
Mr Pearman, Mill	2	2				Labour – paid through William Green	6	2
Mr Pearman, Boxberry	2					Blick[?] fence – not used, sold to Gatward for £5, see other side	7	13	8
Mr Titmuss	2					Walter Green. Fence across churchyard	15
Mr Minhinnick	1	10				Ditto across schoolmaster’s garden	4
Mr Andrews	1					Green extras	9	15	6
Mr Holland	1					Veasey solicitor	5	11	6
Mr Knott	1					Messrs Boodle, Lord Essex’ solicitors	2	2
Mr Walter Green		10	6			Blore for damage to garden crops	1
Late Mr Dickenson		10					63	14	8
Mr Gazeley		10
Mr Estwick		10
Mr Franklin		5				Consecration of church yard	2	14	6
Mr Pettit		5				Mr G Hudson of Frogourne?	1
Mr E Kitchener		5				Rev HJ Philpotts	1	14	6
Mr Canning		5
Mr Blore		5
Mr Thomas Stockbridge		2	6
Mr Collins		1
Collection in 1888	2	6	6
Gatward for iron fence	5
Mrs Brand	1	10
Mr Searles		5
Mr Young		5
Mr Blore		10
Stones sold		16
	63	15	6