Set 2 - Choir Books: Senior Dean

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Reference code

SJCR/SJAR/8/1/1/2

Unique identifier

GB 1859 SJCR/SJAR/8/1/1/2

Title

Choir Books: Senior Dean

Date(s)

  • 1856-1955 (Creation)

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3 volumes, paper

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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Volumes 1 and 3 were received from Dr G. Guest in March 1994.

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Scope and content

The Dean's choir books covering subscriptions to choristers' rules 1876-1919; orders and rules for the organist and choir; (receipts for stipends by lay-clerks and choristers (1857-1955), by choirmaster (1872) and schoolmaster (1887) for tuition; records of baptismal certificates received for choristers (1872 -1894) and admissions to choir (1865-1895).

Also included loose in Volume 2 is a business card for Mr F Nutcombe (successor to Mr HA Brown) foreman painter and decorator.

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Accruals

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  • Volume 1: 1856-1879
  • Volume 2: 1879-1907
  • Volume 3: 1908-1955

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Although these volumes are attributed to the Dean, it is only volume 3 which has the label 'Dean's Choir Book' inside it.

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Former Ref.

DS2.2-4

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  • Shelf: SJAR/8/1/1/2/1-3