PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST MEADS

The parish was formerly part of St Mary's, Old Town. The church, which was designed by H Ewan Rumble, was consecrated on 23 September 1869. It was enlarged in 1896, and the present tower was built in 1911 as part of a further enlargement scheme; the architect was A R G Fenning. The church, apart from the tower, was destroyed by a bomb on 4 May 1942. The records were saved by Jehu Smith, the sexton (for further information see PAR317/7/3/4).

Services then took place in the parish hall until 11 Apr 1957, when the new church, designed by Alexander E Matthew, was consecrated. A southern extension including a meeting room and kitchen opened in 1969.

For further information concerning the history of the church see PAR317/7/3/5, and ACC 7694, which contains an account of Charles Jewell's involvement with the extension of the church.

Summary of contents:

INCUMBENT

PAR317/1/2 Baptism registers; 1871-1953

PAR317/1/3 Marriage registers; 1870-1992

PAR317/1/4 Banns registers; 1882-1965

PAR317/1/5 Burial registers; 1961-1995

PAR317/1/6 Confirmation records; 1893-1954

PAR317/2 Records relating to registers; 1943-1945

PAR317/3/1 Service registers; 1893-1994

PAR317/3/2 Strange Preachers' books; 1884-1907

PAR317/3/3 Orders of service; 1901-1957

PAR317/4 Buildings and property; 1894-1977

PAR317/5 Institutions, inductions, licences; 1912-1970

PAR317/6 Income of the benefice; 1892-1941

PAR317/7 Other records; 1893-1997

CHURCHWARDENS

PAR317/9 Accounts; 1886-1906/07

PAR317/10 Property records; 1892 - c1990

VESTRY

PAR317/12 Minutes; 1893-1923

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

PAR317/14 Minutes; 1907-1991;

PAR317/15 Accounts; 1947-1970

PAR317/16 Other records; 1907-1990

CHARITY

PAR317/24 Charles Jewell charity; 1924

SCHOOLS

PAR317/25 Sunday school and Meads CE school; 1906-1949

OTHER RECORDS

PAR317/26 Bands of Hope; 1902-1949

CHURCH GROUPS

PAR317/43 Building Committee and Band of Hope; 1902-1910

Deposited by the incumbent and PCC, 12 November 1979 (ACC 2470), 7 December 1982 (ACC 2945), 21 October 1997 (ACC 7580)