Parish Records of York, St. Denys with St. George. Finding Aid

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1 Parish Records of York, St. Denys with St. George Finding Aid

2 PR PARISH RECORDS (on deposit) YORK now deanery of City of York ST DENYS WITH ST GEORGE Y/DEN 1-16 Parish registers 1 baptisms 1558/ marriages 1558/ burials /80 [includes note of bread doles to be distributed amongst the poor of the parish 16th c.; notes of the proclamation of James I 1603 and the plague of 1604; memoranda on the rectors and a list of churchwardens ; terrier of vicarage of Naburn 1764; note of dues to vicar of St George cum Nahum; account of tithe in the Thackmire; notes of repair of the church 1725 and agreement about the churchyard of St George 1679; protestation of minister and parishioners concerning the maintenance of the established religion and allegiance to Charles I 1641; baptisms and burials of dissenters 1704 (3 entries)] 2 burials (note of marriages ) 3 baptisms) burials ) 4 baptisms inside front cover a note of the contents of the parish chest 1831] 5 baptisms baptisms baptisms baptisms burials burials marriages [includes note of fees. 12 marriages marriages marriages marriages marriages Registers of services see also 35-43,120f

3 YORK. ST ))ENYS WITH ST GEORGE (continued) Y/DEN Poor law records St Denys 21 assessments includes notes of maintenance orders 1839, removal orders and a loose removal order 1839i 22 rate book rate book overseers' receipt and payment book St George 25 assessments Linciudes copy of deed of union of parishes of St. Denys and St George 1585; terrier of NabUrn 1770i 26 rate book rate book York Union: valuation list Faculty for installation of oil-fired sealed radiators in the parish church of St Denys 11 April Parish year book 1956/57 (printed) continued Deposited by the Rev. Canon J.H. Armstrong, The Rectory, Sutton upon Derwent, York Y04 513X May 1974

4 PR PARISH RECORDS (on deposit) (continued) YORK ST DENYS WITH ST GEORGE (continued) Y/DEN Banns books Registers of services [see also 17-20,120,186] Confirmation register ,46 Parochial church meeting and parochial church council minute books Church schools minute book School managers' minute book (includes loose correspondence concerning the closure of St Denys' school May October 1946, and miscellaneous correspondence, notes, notices and circulars n.d. - June 1946) 49 Rate book (St George's only) Overseers' account book (St George's only) Parochial church council accounts ledger (includes three loose cheque-books, stubs only ) Terriers 52 1 July July Mar Sep. 1899

5 PR PARISH RECORDS (on deposit) (continued) YORK ST DENYS WITH ST GEORGE (continued) Y/DEN 56 Documents relating to the parish 1 list of incumbents n.d. 2 photograph of ex-incumbent n.d. '3 draft extracts from the parish registers n.d.; pamphlets and correspondence concerning the Yorkshire Parish Register Society and the transcription of the registers on behalf of that Society letter concerning the photographing of St Denys' church for the National Buildings Record 20 Mar pamphlets and correspondence concerning the National Register of Archives Documents relating to the fabric and fittings of St Denys' and St Margaret's churches [see also , plan n.d ] 58 copies of a drawing of the interior of the church n.d. 59 newspaper cuttings concerning the restoration of the church n.d. 60 printed appeals on behalf of the church fabric fund n.d. 61 hand-board for visitors to the church, giving details of the windows n.d. 62 hand-out concerning the unveiling of a restored window in the church 24 Nov correspondence from Joseph Sumner, ex-incumbent of. St Denys, concerning the church fabric Nov report to the feoffees on the condition of the church fabric 26 June correspondence concerning possible alterations to the church fabric June - Dec correspondence with Leslie T. Moore, architect, concerning the fabric and decoration of the church June - Oct citation and faculty for repairs to the church May accounts, bills and receipts relating to work on the fabric of the church, and the fabric fund letter from F. Harrison concerning the glass in the church 2 Nov Diocesan Office form concerning the restoration of the church July correspondence with John Warner and Sons, Ltd., hellfounders, concerning the St Denys' church bells Sept St Denys' church inventories April 1915, May 1924

6 PR PARISH R;t:CONDS (on deposit) (continued) YORK ST DENYS WITH ST GEORG1!: (continued) Y/DEN Documents relating to the fabric and fittings of St Denys and St Margaret' churches (continued) 73 faculty, estimates, specifications, designs and correspondence relating to the installation of a new organ in St Denys' church receipts of Miss Burdekin for embroidery on altar frontals July, October citation and faculty for the installation of the McClary pipeless heating system in St Denys' church November, December letter from Oliver Sheldon, chairman of the York Georgian Society, dated 12 December 1941, concerning. an exhibition of photographs of memorials in York churches; with a catalogue of the exhibition, and a schedule of the monuments in York churches 77 letter from J.B. Morrell concerning a monument in St Denys' church 16 October faculty, plan, estimate, scheme and correspondence concerning the installation of Dimolex heating in St Denys' church agreement, contract and account of, and corresoondence with, firms of organ-but:iders,. concerning St Denys' and St Margaret's churches' organs bills of R. Newey and Son, clock-makers, for services to St Denys' church clock ,82 Documents relating to St Denys' rectory [see also 122, inspections, schedules, hills, assessments, correspondence etc., from the Church Commissioners, the York Diocesan Dilapidations Board and Messrs Biscomb and Ferny, architects, concerning repairs and improvements to the rectory mortgage to meet the cost of improvements at the rectory, with covering letter from the Church Commissioners 1 June, 2 August ,84 Documents relating to St Denys' church hall 83 miscellaneous correspondence [see also 155] 84 hills, receipts and accounts (for electricity., water, rent, etc.) /

7 PR PARISH RECORDS (on deposit). (continued) YORK ST DENYS WITH ST GEORGE (continued)' Y/DEN Documents relating to education and schools [see also ] 85 plag7, of Danys' a.t,a Sc George' school n6 86 miscellaneous accounts, receipts, estimates, specifications, etc., relating to St Denys' school school managers' cash book (includes miscellaneous loose bills, receipts and correspondence) 88 account book and correspondence: St Denys' and St George's schools account with the Westminster Bank correspondence, circulars, etc., issuing from the Education Offices, York, and the City of York Education Committee, concerning the management of St Denys' and St Lawrence's schools, the appointment of teachers, re-organisation, etc correspondence, circulars, etc., issuing from the Board of Education, Whitehall, concerning St Denys' and other schools in York miscellaneous correspondence, circulars, etc., concerning St Denys' school correspondence, circulars, reports, etc., from the Archbishop of York, the York Diocesan Council of Education, the York Diocesan Education Committee and other authorities concerned with the church schools in the diocese of York correspondence, circulars, etc., issuing from the National Society Documents relating to Charities (correspondence, memoranda, orders, schemes, accounts, etc.) [see also , ] 94 Miss Eleanor Vause Walker's Charity miscellaneous: correspondence and papers from the Charity Commission concerning various charities in St Denys' parish and York generally; letter from J.H. Turner, solicitor; and a pamphlet about parish trusts 1905-c John Walker's Charity Elizabeth Robinson's Charity, and Sarah Scott and Henry Watson's Charity St Denys' parochial church council's Christmas Charity Naison Dieu Almshouses September - December printed forms and circulars from the Charity Commission August, October 1962

8 PR PARISH RECORDS (on deposit) (continued) YORK - ST DENTS WITH ST GEORGE (continued) Y/DEN Miscellaneous documents relating to the parish and to parochial business 101 typescript or prayers (framed) n.d. 102 miscellaneous correspondence, etc,, from and concerning the local authorities c miscellaneous agenda of vestry meetings, (baptismal register books (stubs only), parochial Christmas cards, etc.) parochial magazines and notes parochial fees (chiefly pamphlets from the Church Commi-,;sioners) National Assembly of the Church of England church electoral roll forms, notices of revision of the church electoral roll, notices of the annual parochial church meeting and certificate copies of an Order in Council effecting a union between the benefices of St Denys and St George, and St Margaret and St Peter-le-Willows; with a letter to the incumbent of St Denys from the Diocesan Registrar 17, 31 '-larch 1955 [see also 121, ] Returns of parochial statistics 108 letter from F.L. Perkins incorporating the 1921 census returns 31 January National Assembly of the Church of England returns of parochial statistics (staff and membership, and income and expenditure), with covering letters and notes for guidance in filling in the forms the Church of England Pensions Board financial returns Ill reassessment of quota basis, rural deanery of York: returns of income Miscellaneous financial documents (accounts, bills, receipts, invoices, etc.) relating to the church and the parish c Documents relating to insurance (policies, notices of premiums due, premium receipts, etc., chiefly issuing from the Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Ltd.) [see also 185] 1 St Denys' and St Margaret's rectories the incumbent, churchwardens, Parochial Church Council and voluntary workers of St Denys St Denys' and St George's school St Denys' church miscellaneous St Denys' church hall 1963, 1964

9 PR PARISH RECORDS (on deposit) (continued) YORK ST DENYS ath ST GEORGE (continued) Y/DEN 114 Miscellaneous personal correspondence 1 addressed to MrLeng, incumbent of St Denys miscellaneous , from members of the Parochial Church Council 1963, Printed pamphlets, forms and circulars issued by the Church Commissioners and other local and national ecclesiastical organisations Catalogues, circulars and order forms of firms supplying church vestments, wine and other requirements n.d., Miscellaneous pamphlets and documents, chiefly relating to religious communities or organisations 1 miscellaneous Anglo-Catholic publications including the Walsingham Review, June October 1967; and Clementine Tracts nos. 2-41, c London Healing Mission pamphlets Easter, Summer miscellaneous pamphlets, addresses, service programmes, etc The Server Summer, Autumn St Denys with St George Parish Magazine March 1922, June 1922, Nov Apr. 1928, June Dec. 1928, Mar Jan. 1930, Mar Mar. 1931, May Jan. 1932, Mar July 1932, Sep Nov (117 items) 119 The Symbol (incorporating St Denys Parish Notes) vol. 20 vol. 21 vol. 22 vol. 23 vol. 24 vol. 25 vol. 26 vol. 27 vol. 28 vol. 29 vol. 30 vol. 31 vol. 32 vol. 33 nos. nos. nos , (July-December) (lacking December) (lacking December) continued deposited by the Rev. Canon J.R. Armstrong, Sutton on Derwent October deposited by the Rev. Canon J.R. Armstrong, Sutton on Derwent February 1975

10 PR PARISH RECORDS (on deposit) (continued) YORK ST DENYS AND ST GEORGE (continued) Y/DEN 120 Register of services [see also 17-20,35-43,186] 121 Map showing alterations of the areas of the parishes of All Saints and St Crux with St Saviour and St Sampson with Holy Trinity, King's Court; St Michael le Belfrey and Holy Trinity, Goodramgate; St Cuthbert; Holy Trinity, Heworth; St Denys, York 1975 [see107, ] 122 Correspondence over the sale of the old rectory and the acquisition of 5 Lilac Avenue as the new rectory Lsee also 81-82, 1547,: 123 File of correspondence and papers relating to the floodlighting of the church and the inauguration by the French Ambassador File relating to the re-dedication of the east window of the church 1979 [see also 57-80, , ] St Denys Feoffees [see also , minute book journal deed of appointment of new trustees bank statements accounts and financial papers general feoffees' correspondence Accounts, correspondence and papers relating to sequestration of benefice Order in Council: Pastoral Scheme for the union of the parish of All Saints, Pavement with Saint Crux, York and the parish of York, Saint Mary Cetlegate, with York Saint Michael Spurriergate to form the new parish of All Saints, Pavement with Saint Crux and Saint Michael Spurriergate, York; the redundancy of the parish of Saint Michael Spurriergate, York; and the appropriation of the parish church of Saiht Michael Spurriergate to Saint Michael-le-Belfrey, York 21 July 1987 continued... Nos deposited by the Rev. T. Preston, St Denys Vicarage, Howarth Apr Nos deposited by Rev. Canon J. Armstrong, St Andrewgate, York Jan.1986 No. 131 deposited by Canon J. Armstrong, All Saints Rectory, York Feb.1986 No. 132 deposited by Rev. Canon J. Armstrong, All Saints Rectory,York Oct. 1987

11 PR PARISH RECORDS (on deposit) (continued) YORK ST DENYS WITH ST GEORGE (continued) Y/DEN Church fabric [see also 57-80, ] 133 architects' reports, correspondence, plans, photographs and associated papers relating to the restoration of the church and of the stained glass fabric correspondence files (mostly relate to the restoration, etc., of east window [see also 124 on this] 134 Victoria and Albert Museum European Architectural Heritage Year diocese of York University of York church Building Society Department of the Environment Quibell and Son (stonemasons) Leche Trust York Glaziers Trust Historic Churches Preservation Trust City of York Council for Places of Worship / the Care of Churches York Civic Trust Historic Buildings Council for England Society of Antiquaries Archdeacon of York Ferrey and Mennim black and white photographs (28) of east window after conservation and two photographs of church interior 152 correspondence with John Taylor, bellfounders churchyard correspondence Parsonage papers [see also 81-82, 122] correspondence, mortgage, map and plan relating to purchase of new parsonage house , Church Hall [seealso correspondence, specification, plan and estimate for erection of new church hall 1959, Parish boundaries [see also 107, ] 156 correspondence relating to Past_ral Measure pastoral scheme for transfer and union of parishes 1975 continued

12 PR PARISH RECORDS (on deposit) (continued) YORK ST DENYS WITH ST GEORGE (continued) Y/DEN Glebe 158 plan and survey of glebe buildings at Murton, parish of Osbaldwick correspondence and map relating to sale of glebe at Navigation Road, York to York City Council Charity [see also , ] 160 correspondence relating to Chase Charity charities and general parish accounts [see also 112] with associated correspondence 1962, correspondence and associated papers relating to parish charities , correspondence and associated papers relating to St Denys's and St Margaret's charities, including sale of Walmgate mission school [see also 47-48, for schools] Mothers' Union branch registers, giving index of members, record of speakers, attednance at services and meetings, deaths and resignations History of the churches of St Denys and St Margaret Two photographs of St Denys's church from Harper's Yard Correspondence and papers relating to proposed union of parishes [see also 107, 121, ] 169 Minutes of York Deanery Synod with associated papers 1976 continued Nos deposited by Rev. T.L. Preston, Bull Lane, Heworth, York Apr Nos deposited by Rev. T.L. Preston, Bull Lane, Heworth, York July 1988

13 PR PARISH RECORDS (on deposit) (continued) YORK ST DENYS WITH ST GEORGE (continued) Y/DEN Parish boundaries 170 orders in council and correspondence relating to the creation of the benefice of St Michael le Belfrey, York order in council and correspondence relating to the creation of thebenefice of St Denys, York 14 Nov Feb orders in council and correspondence relating to the creation of the benefice of All Saints Pavement with St Crux and St Martin with St Helen and St Denys, York June order in council and correspondence relating to the creation of the parish of All Saints Pavement with St Crux and St Michael Spurriergatre, York 13 Aug Aug Correspondence etc., concerning the ministry to the deaf 26 Sep Mar Church fabric [see also 57-80, , ] 175 correspondence, surveys, bills, relating to new heating and lighting Oct Feb faculty to lend stained glass window to the Royal Academy of Arts 29 June correspondence concerning the loan of stained glass window to the Royal Academy of Arts' Age of Chivalry exhibition, including photographs of stained glass window 24 June Oct faculty to redecorate plastered ceiling and walls, remove choir stalls and move Jacobean pulpit 29 Sep faculty to carry out repairs to roof 17 Aug correspondence, bills and surveys concerning roof restoration 3 June May correspondence and reports concerning the restoration of the tower 13 July Aug miscellaneous repairs: correspondence re churchyard, church clock, monument, window 23 Sep May correspondence concerning quinquennial inspections 24 July Sep Report on quinquennial inspection of St Denys' rectory 19 Aug Correspondence with Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc concerning insurance of church 19 June Feb [see also 113] continued Nos deposited by Dr C.S. Kightly, 50 Huntington Road, York Nov. 1995

14 PR PARISH RECORDS (on deposit) (continued) YORK ST DENYS WITH ST GEORGE (continued) Y/DEN 186 Register of services [see also 17-20,35-43,120] 187 Minute book of the Parochial Church Council [see also 45-46, ] 188 Report on church building under the 1955 Inspection of Churches Measure Aug Stubbs of marriage certificates , Terriers [see also 52-55] 190 terrier and inventory terrier and inventory terrier and inventory 1997 (photocopy) 193 Photographs of church furnishings and ornaments as recorded in the 1997 inventory (photographs, with negatives) 194 Photograph of inscription on church wall 195 Stubbs of baptismal certificates School log books (girls' department) (boys' department) (amalgamated departments) Nos deposited by Dr C. Kightly, Huntington Road, York. Oct Nos deposited by Dr C. Kightly, Huntington Road, York. Apr. 1998

15 Parish Records (on deposit) YORK, ST DENYS with ST GEORGE PR Y/DEN 199 PCC and annual vestry meeting minutes, [see also 45-6, , 187] 200 Correspondence concerning, and faculties for, repairs to the church, Electoral Roll, Quinquennial reports 1989, PCC correspondence, Church membership returns, 1993, 1994, Correspondence relating to payment of parish shares, List of contributors to St Deny's War Memorial Fund and related correspondence, Order in council creating new benefice, Service sheet for carols by candlelight service, [c.1992] 209 File including accounts, press cuttings, correspondence, leaflets, proposals for faculty, church histories [ ] 210 Written histories of St Denys [c. 1974] St Denys Church Charities 211 Papers relating to the St. Denys Church's Estate Charity, Papers relating to the Sarah Guest Charity, Papers relating to the Richard North Charity, Papers relating to the St Denys United Fabric Fund, Papers relating the St Denys Poor Estates Charity, Papers relating to the St Denys Mission School Charity, Papers relating to the St Denys Church Charities, Assets and Liabilities, Borthwick institute of Historical Research, York A:1YORIC, St Denys.doc

16 Parish Records (on deposit) YORK, ST DENYS with ST GEORGE PR Y/DEN (continued) Minutes (PCC and Vestry Meetings) 221 Electoral Rolls Church Fabric Miscellaneous 218 Minutes of the St Denys PCC, October 1996 February PCC Accounts, Minutes of the Annual Parochial Vestry Meeting, [see also 45-6, , 187, 199] 221 Electoral Rolls, Papers relating to the fabric and repair of St Denys, Correspondence relating to the relationship between St. Denys and Fulford, Historical Notes and Visitors Guide, St. Denys Newsletters (2 items), c Miscellaneous papers relating to St Denys, including handwritten notes on services and report on pastoral visitation, c. late 1990s Borthwiek Institute of Historical Research, York Nos, deposited 2000 Nos deposited 2007 (by Rev. David Goodhew, Fulford)

17 PR YORK DEEDS AND PAPERS of the Feoffees of St Denys, York (on deposit) Now deanery of the City of York ST DENYS Y/DEN Deeds 1-12 Heworth F 1-0 F 4-6 F 7 F 8 F 9 Mortgage (lease and release) and bond to keep the covenants John Hawkins of Osbaldwick, yeoman, and Ann his wife, to Jonathan Tindall of North Ings, pa. Sheriff Hutton, yeoman a close called Pearsons Wife Farther close in Heworth on Heworth Lane, for 40 with interest 3, 4 April 1704 Assignment of mortgage (lease and release) and bond to keep the covenants Jeremiah Tindall of Sheriff Hutton, yeoman, John Hawkins of Osbaldwick and Ann his wife, to Thomas Hammond the elder of York, bookseller, a close called Pearsons Wife Farther close in Heworth on Heworth Lane, for 50 7, 8 April 1714 Conveyance in trust (lease only, release missing) John Hawkins of York, yeoman, and Ann his wife and Thomas Hammond of York, bookseller, to Robert Perritt, gent., Robert Hotham, beer brewer, Thomas Weightman, beer-brewer, William Mounkton, beer-brewer, Robert Yeoman, farmer, Michael Bonnington, dyer, Charles Broxupp, presser, and John Beverley, all of York a close called Pearsons Wife Farther close in Heworth on Heworth Lane, for C5/-] 25 March 1720 Lease William Slaiter, skinner, Thomas Perceval, grocer, George Jackson, Thomas Doeg, linen-draper, and Robert Hotham, brewer, Feoffees of St Denys, York, to Thomas Blyth of York, innholder a close (now divided into two) called Pearsons Wife Farther close in Heworth on Heworth Lane, for 21 years, at a yearly rent of 6.10s. 5 April 1782 Lease William Slater, fellmonger, Robert Welbourn Hotham, brewer, Thomas Doegg, linen-draper, and George Jackson, gardener, Feoffees of St Denys, York, to Joseph Taylor of York, innholder a close of meadow in Heworth containing 3 acres on Stockton Lane, for 7 years at a yearly rent of May 1803

18 YORK, ST DENYS (continued) F 10 F 11 F 12 Conveyance in trust (lease only, release missing) Thomas Doegg, linen-draper, only surviving Feoffee of St Denys, York (for lands hereinafter described) to George Dodsworth, gent., Benjamin Linton, gent., Joseph Holmes, baker, John Atkinson, oatseller, John Rawdon, cork-cutter, James Melrose, fellmonger, Richard Wood, carpenter, and George Hotham, brewer, all of York 2 closes of meadow adjoining each other, heretofore in one close called Pearson's Wife's Farther close in Heworth on Stockton Lane [in trust to stated uses] Lease George Dodsworth, gent., Benjamin Linton, gent., Joseph Holmes, baker, John Atkinson, oatseller, John Rawdon, cork-cutter, James Melrose, fellmonger, Richard Wood, carpenter, and George Hotham, brewer, Feoffees of St Denys, York, to Abraham Houslay, butcher 2 closes of meadow adjoining each other, heretofore in one close called Pearson's Wife's Farther close in Heworth on Stockton Lane, for 7 years, at a yearly rent of March 1810 Conveyance in trust (lease only, release missing) James Melrose,,fellmonger, and Richard Wood, raffmerchant, Feoffees of St Denys, York, to Robert Dickinson, spirit-merchant, and George Watson, grocer, both of York 2 closes of meadow adjoining each other, heretofore in one close called Pearson's Wife's Farther close, [in trust to stated uses] 8 April Walmgate F 13 F 14 Conveyance in trust Robert Perritt, gent., William Mounkton, beerbrewer, Thomas Drinkrow, cooper, John Williamson, gent., Richard Fisher, parchment-maker, and Ralph Clewlow, merchant-taylor, all of York, to William Calvert, clerk, and Henry Garbutt, whitesmith, both of York a messuage in Walmgate, a close used as an orchard in the tenure of Ann Flint and a close in the tenure of Thomas Wade, all in the pa. of St Denys in the city of York, and a messuage in Walmgate in the parish of St Margarets and the tenure of Robert Lazenby, all in the city of York 18 March 1719/20 Lease Robert Perrot, Robert Hotham, Thomas Weightman, Michael Benington, Charles Broxup, and Robert Yeoman, Feoffees of St Denys in York, to Michael Wilson of the same parish, baker parcel of ground called the Paddock lying between the church of St Denys and the river Foss in the city of York, for 99 years at a yearly rent of 8s. 25 March 1728

19 YORK, ST DENYS (continued) F Conveyance (lease and release) and bond to keep the covenants Sancta Taylor of York, widow of Thomas Taylor of Gate Fulford, deceased, to Donkin Burden of York labourer a dwellihouse (consisting of a low room and a chamber in St Denys churchyard in Walmgate in the city of York, in the occupation of Thomas Wilson, merchant-taylor, for 7 20, 21 August 1730 F 18,19 Lease and counterpart Michael Benington, dyer, Thomas Goodall, yeoman, Henry Garbutt, whitesmith, John Welbourne, mariner, Francis Jackson, barber and periwigmaker, and Robert Yeoman, tanner, feoffees of St Denys, York, to Thomas Knipe, brewer, of York messuage in Walmgate in tenure of Hugh Savill, a close on south side of church of St Denys in tenure of Richard Dinmoore, both in the parish of St Denys, and a messuage in the parish of St Margaret's in Walmgate in the city of York, in the tenure of Elizabeth Butler, widow, for 60 years, at a yearly rent of 7 23 February 1740 F 20 F 21 F 22 Mortgage Donkin Burden,'labourer, of York, to Ann Goodall of York, widow a dwellinghouse (consisting of a low room and a chamber) in St Denys churchyard in Walmgate, previously in the occupation of Thomas Wilson, merchant-taylor, for 5 and interest 11 September 1755 Mortgage William Slater, felimonger, George Jackson, gardener, Thomas Doegg, linen-draper, and. Robert Hotham, brewer, Feoffees of St Denys, York, to Stephen Croft of Stillington, esq. and John Seymour of York, gent., executors of the will of the late Rev. John Varey of Stillington messuage on the south side of Walmgate extending to the river Foss, in the occupation of John Melrose, skinner; a parcel of ground in the parish of St Denys used as a garden on Maison Dieu Lane containing 1 acre; a close in the same parish running between Maison Dieu Lane and the river Foss; a messuage on the north side of Walmgate in the parish of St Margaret's, in the city of York, for 220 and interest 9 June 1800 Lease William Slater, felimonger, Robert Welbourn Hotham, brewer, Thomas Doegg:, linen-draper, and George. Jackson, gardener, Feoffees of St Denys, York, to John Melrose of York, skinner a messuage on the south side of Walmgate extending to the river Foss, in the city of York, now in the occupation of the said John Melrose, for 11 years at a yearly rent of May 1801

20 YORK, ST DENYS (continued) F 23 F 24 F 25 F 26 F 27 Mortgage William Slater, fellmonger, George Jackson, gardener Thomas Doegg, linen-draper and Robert Hotham, brewer, Feoffees of St Denys, York, to Stephen Croft of Stillington esq. and John Seymour of York, gent., executors of the will of the late Re'v. John Varey of Stillington the premises in Walmgate mortgaged in a deed of 9 June 1800 (recited) for a further sum of 80 and interest 6 April 1805 Lease George Dodsworth, raff-merchant, Benjamin Linton, glover, Joseph Holmes, baker, John Rawdon, corkcutter, Richard Wood, joiner, Robert Grey, grocer, John Atkinson, oatseller and James Melrose, fellmonger, Feoffees of St Denys, York, to Matthew Harper the elder, cowkeeper, and Matthew Harper the younger, baker, both of York a messuage in the parish of St Margaret in Walmgate, in the city of York, for 12 years, at a yearly rent of C8 1 March 1808 Surrender of mortgage term Stephen Croft of Stillington, esq. and John Seymour of York, gent.., executors of the will of the late Rev. John Varey of Stillington, to George Dodsworth, raft'-merchant, Benjamin Linton, glover, Joseph Holmes, baker, John Rawdon, cork-cutter, Richard. Wood, joiner, Robert Grey, grocer, John Atkinson, oatseller, and James Melrose, tellmonger, Feoffees of St Denys, York the premises in Walmgate mortgaged by deeds of 9 June 1800 and 6 April 1805 (recited), for October 1808 Lease George Dodsworth, gent., Richard Wood, carpenter, James Melrose, fell-monger, Benjamin Linton, yeoman, Joseph Holmes, baker, John. Atkinson, oatseller, and John Rawdon, cork-cutter, Feoffees of St Denys, York, to John Fawcitt of York, worsted manufacturer a messuage on the south side of Walmgate extending to the river Foss in the city of York, for 020, at a yearly rent of 8 21 November 1810 Lease George Dodsworth, of Wheldrake, esq. Benjamin Linton, gent., John Rawdon, cork-cutter, Richard Wood, joiner, John Atkinson, oatseller, and James Melrose, fellmonger, Feoffees of St Denys, York, to Matthew Harper of York, baker a messuage in the parish of St Margaret in Walmgate in the city of York for 7 years, at a yearly rent of October 1819

21 YORK, ST DENYS (continued) F 28 F 29 F 30 Mortgage George Dodsworth of Wheldrake, gent., Richard Wood, raff-merchant, John Atkinson, oatseller, and James Melrose, fellmonger, Feoffees of St Denys, York, to Ann Fawcitt of York, widow a messuage on the south side of Walmgate extending to the river Foss, for 7 years, for 200 to be repaid with interest, at a rent of Is. for the first 6 years, and 30 for the last year 11 October 1830 Conveyance in trust (lease only, release missing) James Melrose, fellmonger, and Richard Wood, raffmerchant, Feoffees of St Denys, York, to Robert Dickinson, spirit-merchant, and George Watson, grocer, both of York a messuage on the south side of Walmgate extending to the river Foss, now in the occupation of Ann Fawcitt; a parcel of ground in the parish of St Denys used as a garden in the occupation of John Swann; a close in the same parish now in the occupation of Mrs Moor; a messuage in Walmgate in the parish of St Margaret's all in the city of York, [in trust to stated uses] 8 April 1836 Lease Richard Wood, raff-merchant, William Whitehead, linen-draper, John Hotham, brewer, John Walker, iron-founder, Robert Tonge, druggist, John Slater, fellmonger, Thomas Fawcett, millwright, and Thomas Ward, gent., Feoffees of St Denys, York, to Thomas Pickersgill of York, architect a parcel of ground near the Maison Dieu in St Denys parish in York, lying between Maison Dieu Lane and the river Foss in the city of York, and a messuage built thereon, for 12 years, at a yearly rent of 13 1 May 1841 F 31 John Seymour's and R.W. Hotham's acknowledgement of 7 deeds January 1800 F 32 Schedule of title deeds relating to an estate in the city of York belonging to St Denys and in mortgage to Messrs Croft and Seymour for June 1800 F 33 Packet labelled illegible deeds consisting of a few deeds reduced to unidentifiable fragments and 2 deeds in very bad condition F 34 Poor Law Papers 1 (1-16) Settlement certificates (1-17) Removal orders (1-14) Bastardy bonds (1-6) Apprenticeship indentures Miscellaneous: 1-5 papers concerning Daniel Bennet and his family certificate of baptism of Tomey son of Samuel Potter receipt 8 note concerning a letter n.d. both very stained

22 YORK, ST DENYS (continued) F Miscellaneous correspondence and papers F 35 Charity Commissioners 1 extract on the church estate from the Report of the Charity Commissioners n.d. 2 Commissioners' order to Feoffees over the enquiry into charities 15 March Commissioners' notice, concerning the accounts of charities 1 January 1895 with reminder March Commissioners' request to Feoffees to submit accounts for January Commissioners to Feoffees, explaining the proposed scheme for city of York charities 25 November Commissioners to Feoffees asking for more information on the Wilson bequest 6 December Commissioners to Feoffees, on the public enquiry to be held in York 16 May Commissioners to Feoffees, giving particulars of new investment 1 July 1912 F 36 York Corporation 1,2 York Charity Trustees, abstracts of accounts 1861, official notice of nuisance in Walmgate property 1 August notice that Corporation will no longer undertake cleansing of ashpits 1 October provisional order to enable the Urban Sanitary Authority for the city of York to put in force the compulsory clauses of the Lands Clauses Acts 24 April ,7 notice of town planning scheme with map 10 September ,9 City Engineer to Feoffees, enclosing plan for laying out certain areas in and around York November 1916 F 37 General correspondence 1 heading only of notice dated York Guildhall 23 December ,3 letter from Post Office Telegraphs asking permission to place poles on land belonging to the parish, with agreement to repair any damage 24 May Rev. G.H. Hewison to N.T. Walker, on the election of Feoffees 30 November Holtby & Procter, solicitors, to W.T. Walker on the execution of a deed 8 July William Britton to Feoffees, requesting reduction in rent of his Walmgate property 12 January 1917

23 YORK, ST DENYS (continued) F 37 General correspondence (continued) 7,8 Rev. H.T.S. Gedge to E. Whitehead enclosing a report by Walter Tapper on the fabric of St Denys church 12 January estimates for the repair of 3 windows in St Denys church June-July correspondence of the Secretary to the Feoffees, A.E. Gott, June-October 1926 (includes reminders of overdue, notification of new Treasurer, mis-use of premises for fish washing and potato preparing) 11 letter to the Secretary of the Feoffees, A.E. Gott (a tenancy agreement; offer to buy land, and request for advertising space) F 38 Legal cases 1 1 case for opinion, concerning the right of the inhabitants of Si Denys parish to raise money for the repair of the church by mortgaging charity lands; with legal opinion of Robert Sinclair 12 February case for opinion as to how Feoffees can raise 600 without breach of Trusts or incurring personal responsibility; with legal opinion of J.H. Matthew 29 August 1843 F 39 Accounts for legal services and other financial matters 1 extract from the will of Dorothy Wilson of York 20 January minute of Vestry meeting at which Feoffees were empowered to borrow a further for the repairs of the church.10 June promise to exhibit deed to John Seymour 28 March John Seymour's notice to Feoffees to pay 000 owing on a mortgage of lands 2 April ,7 John Seymour's accounts with the Feoffees ,9 promises to pay John Seymour and Thomas Blenkarne 13 October John Robinson's account with the Feoffees with receipt 18 March 1813 F 40 Extracts from Minutes 1 notice of meeting to consider proposed sale of land 2 May minute concerning resolution to sell plot of land between Piccadilly and the river Foss 8 May minute concerning resolution to sell 5 cottages in Feoffees Yard in Walmgate

24 YORK, ST DENYS (continued) F 41 Land Tax Accounts Assessments - valuations and notices Account books F 42 Account book of the feoffees contains list of deeds at end F 43 Ledger F 44 'Parish book' Thomas Fawcett, rent collector, in account with the treasurer of the feoffees F 45 'Parish book' weekly rents collected by Thomas Fawcett Accounts bundles of receipted bills; most years contain detached accounts for repairs, alterations and redecoration of Walmgate property F rebuilding house in Walmgate F few F F F F F F few F few F F few few F F F from this date copy of accounts submitted to Charity Commissioners is in each bundle F F F restoration of church windows repairs to church windows

25 YORK, ST DE YS (continued) F F repairs to church windows restoration of church tower F F F F exterior painting of church, repairs to door, churchyard well and windows repairs to churchyard wall F F F repairs to church roof F F repairs to church windows F F F F F F F F 81 F 82 F 83 repairs to exterior ironwork, guttering etc., windows and roof of church interior repairs and decoration of church, repairs to roof and gutterings churchyard drainage, wiring church windows Account book of the Feoffees (contains list of grants to churchwardens ) Insurance policies 1827, 1878, 1907 Vouchers and receipts continued Deposited by Mr E.C. Chalk, Secretary to the Feoffees of St Denys March 1969 F deposited by Canon J.H. Armstrong, All Saints' Rectory, St Andrewgate, York Mar. 1976

26 PR PARISH RECORDS (on deposit) (continued) YORK, ST DENYS (Deeds and papers of the Feoffees) continued F 84 accounts 1963, 1973, 1976 F 85 Financial correspondence 25 June May 1976 F 86 Receipts F 87 - F Walmgate F 87 tenancy agreement between Edward Cyril Chalk on behalf of the Feoffees of St Denys, York and Paul Spencer Schofield concerning shop no. 25 Walmgate, York 1 July 1973 F 88 correspondence and receipts concerning repairs to 25 Walmgate, York 25 July Oct F 89 correspondence concerning payment of rent for 25 Walmgate, York 20 Aug Oct F 90 receipts and correspondence concerning fire and buildings insurance for 25 Walmgate, York 1 Sep Aug F 91 correspondence concerning the sale of 25 Walmgate, York and surrounding land 6 Dec Oct Nos deposited by Dr C.S. Rightly, 50 Huntington Road, York Nov. 1995