"Extracts"

Page 1 Printed appeal and subscription list for the church rebuilding fund, 1877. Printed appeal for funds by the Committee for Conducting the Opposition to the Borough of Exeter Extension Bill, 1877

2-3 Letters from Richard Ley to R.C. Cole, churchwarden, desiring to erect a memorial window and reredos in the church, 1882

2 Letter from Rev. George Porter rector to ?, re scheme to annex the parish to the City, 1877

3-12 Newspaper cutting re rebuilding of church, 1882-84

13 Newspaper cutting re laying of foundation stone of new Sunday School building in Roberts Road, 1889

Description of the pulpit c. 1884

14 Letter from Richard Ley to Mr. Cole re west window and pulpit, 1884

15 Letter from Rev. G. Porter to Messrs. Roberts and Ide re proposal to employ a curate, 1885

16-17 Circular letter and copy of Council resolution re Borough rate, 1885

18 Circular letters from Rev. G. Porter requesting subscriptions to the church, 1885

19 Printed appeal for subscriptions towards the stipend of the curate in charge, Rev. A. Bonus, 1887

Cutting re Courtenay family of Molland and St. Leonard's in 17th C.

20 Circular letter from William Townsend, successful candidate in St. Leonard's Ward by-election, to his supporters, 1909

Appeal for money towards purchase of land adjoining the church c. 1896

21 Photos of J.W. Hussey and F.J. Depree, parishioners; Walter Browne sidesman 1907, and Chas. C. Cole, retaining architect of the church

22 Cutting of obituary and photo of J.J. Norman of Mount Radford, 1909

23 Photo of Col. Cardew, Sheriff of Exeter and churchwarden, 1909

Notice of a general meeting of St. Leonard's Brotherhood, 1909

24 Cuttings of the annual vestry meeting, 1909 and 1910

25 Photo of John H. Kennaway, 1911

25-26 Cuttings of the church sale of work, 1911

26 Printed appeal to members of the congregation to subscribe regularly to the church, n.d.

27-28 Notices and cuttings re special services for the Mens' Brotherhood, 1910 and 1911

29-31 Cuttings on St. Leonards Vestry Meeting 1911, on the Gandy, Baring and Gifford families, and on the history of the parish

32 Newspaper obituaries of Edgar Bowring, Miss Jane Morris Reed, and R.C. Cole churchwarden; also report of a meeting at which it was decided that St. Leonard's Brotherhood should in future be known as the St. Leonard's Churchmen's Society, 1911

34 Letter from George Porter, son of the former rector, re his father's incumbency and the opening of the new church, 1911

35-37 Cuttings of missionary meetings in Exeter, 1911

38 Cuttings on resignation of Rev. R. Callender, with photo, 1911

39 Newspaper photo of the Mayor-Choosing ceremony at the Guildhall, 1911

40 Cuttings on Romanising the church; on the sparcity of gas street lights; and on the discovery of a loom batten from Larkbeare House, 1911

41 Invoice of Besley's Devonshire Chronicle and Exeter News to the churchwardens for advertising for contracts, 1831

42 Circular letter from Joseph Ady of London to the churchwardens saying that on receipt of £1 he will inform them of something to their advantage, 1831

43 Letter from Rev. W. Bothamley, former rector of St. Leonard's, describing old papers in the vestry including the above letter, 1911

44 Letter from J.A. Miles to Mr. Roberts re the building of St. Leonard's tower and spire, 1884

45 Printed programme of Lent services, 1911

46 Invoice from the Exeter and Plymouth Gazette to the churchwardens for advertising plans for the church, 1831

47-50 Certificates of completion of the church and of money owing to the builder, 1884

51-53 Cuttings on the new rector, Rev. J.F. Sheldon, 1911

54,57 Letters from Richard Ley to R.C. Cole re erection of new pulpit, 1882 and 1884

55 Albert Bonus's receipt for his stipend as curate in charge, 1888

56 Letter from the West of England Institution for the Deaf and Dumb asking for accommodation to be continued to be provided for the children in the new church, 1884

58 Letter from D. Radford to R.C. Cole requesting that the congregation instead of the choir might sing the responses, 1884

59 Letter from G. William Petter, patron, to the churchwardens, 1887

60 Notice that all seats are free and open after the commencement of the services, 1886

61 Invoice from Diocesan Registry to Rev. G. Porter for consecration fees of the new church, 1884

62 Printed instructions for obtaining a faculty for altering a church, n.d.

63 Duplicate letter from churchwardens to G.W. Petter, patron, requesting permission for Rev. A. Bonus to continue as curate in charge, 1887

64 Notice that during the rebuilding of the church, services will be held in the large room adjoining Radnor House, Radnor Place, St. Leonards, 1882

65 Cuttings of advertisement by Rev. J.F. Sheldon for a curate; and of report of an entertainment by the children of Holloway Street Infants' School, 1911

66 Print of the West of England Institution for the Deaf and Dumb in 1828; 2 photos of the school building which succeeded the earlier one, n.d. and 1900; and newspaper cutting on the school 1912

68 Printed order of service for Christmas Day, 1911

69 Cutting quoting a satirical poem on the introduction of surplices at St. Leonards, n.d., c. 1911

70 Newspaper cutting on Christmas Day services, 1911

71-72 Photos of Rev. J.F. Sheldon with brief biographical details, and of Rev. R. Callender, c. 1912

73 Cuttings on the Bowring family, 1911

74-75 Order of service at institution of Rev. J.F. Sheldon, 1912, and invitation to the same

76 Cuttings on the Baring family, 1912

76-83 Cuttings on institution and induction of Ref. J.F. Sheldon, 1912

85 Newspaper obituary with photo of A.F. Terrell Shapland, solicitor, 1912

86 Letter from the Royal Albert Museum in Exeter to Mr. Roach re a mezzotint, 1912

87 Printed form of service for the day of intercession in connection with the industrial strife and unrest, 1912

88 Printed form of service in commemoration of his late Majesty King Edward VII, 1910

89-90 A sequestration on avoidance, together with a covering letter by the Diocesan Registrar, 1912

91 Programme of an At Home to welcome Rev. and Mrs. J.F. Sheldon, 1912

92 Circular letter from Rev. Sheldon to the men of the parish inviting them to join the St. Leonards Church Men's Society (formerly the Brotherhood), 1912

93-94,96 Obituaries and photo on the death of Henry Michelmore, Clerk to Devon County Council, 1912

94 Newspaper report on the Easter services, 1912

95 Newspaper photos of William Hibberd and Tom Lendon who died recently, 1912

97 Newspaper photo of J. Hinton Lake, 1912

98 Programme for Lent and Holy Week, 1895 Cutting re Mr. Roach's collection of papers on the history of the parish, and re Baring bridge, 1912

99-100 Miscellaneous newspaper cuttings, 1912

101 Cutting re the annual vestry meeting

102 Cutting re building of a church for the British Colony of Stresa, 1912

103-104 2 cartoons

105 Newspaper sketch of Mount Radford turnpike gate

106 Photo of Port Royal public house with St. Leonard's spire in background, 1910

107 Charge delivered by the Archdeacon of Exeter at his 2nd visitation in 1912. Printed leaflet

108 Newspaper appeal for a fund for the widow and children of T.W.F. Hookings accidentally killed, 1912

109 Newspaper report of the Clerical and Lay Conference of the Rural Deanery of Christianity, 1912

110-111 Newspaper discussion on the finances of the Church of England, 1912

112 Photo of St. Leonard's (Parish) Association Football Club, 1912

113 Photo of St. Leonard's Brotherhood outing to Ladram Bay, 1908

114-115 Cuttings on Trews Weir Mills, the Knave of Clubs, St. Leonard's lime kilns, and the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, 1912

115 Newspaper report of the St. Leonard's Children's Day Services, 1912

116 Photo of Rev. A.S. Cuthbert Harrison, curate in charge, 1904

117 Letter from George Porter, son of the former rector, re St. Leonard's church in his father's day, 1912

118 Programme of the Jubilee meeting of the Devonshire Association at which a paper was read on the Rectors of St. Leonard's, 1912

[See T.D.A. Vol. 44 p. 547]

119 Photo of St. Leonard's Church Men's Society outing to Eacot, 1912

121-122 Photos of choir outing to Bournemouth, 1912

123 Cutting on the fraudulent stamping of an employee's insurance card by Messrs. Smale, builders, 1912

123-125 Cuttings on Lord and Lady Northbrook's visit to Exeter and on the Gould family, 1912

124 Letter from S. Baring-Gould stating that his great-grandmother was twice married in St. Leonard's, 1913

125 Newspaper report of opening of the new St. Leonard's Church Institute for Men, 1912

127 Newspaper cuttings on death of Henry Yeo J.P. and of St. Leonard's Harvest Festival, 1912

128 Newspaper photos of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Michelmore, Mayor and Mayoress of Exeter, 1912

129 Cuttings on Trews Weir; and on St. Leonard's Thank-Offering Sunday and congregational tea, 1912

130 Cutting on the proposed Baring Memorial and on Larkbeare House, 1912 Leaflet listing the winter services, 1912

131 Cuttings on the position of Judges' Lodgings, the Castle and Prison being County property within the City of Exeter, and on the Baring family, 1912

132 Cutting and programme of the Christmas service, 1912

132-133 Cuttings on rifle range installed in St. Leonard's Institute, 1912

132-135,137,140 Cuttings on Baring family, 1912-13

133 Cutting on Scout parade at St. Leonard's, 1913

136-137 Cutting on Antony Gibbs & Sons, merchant bankers, 1913

140-141 Cutting re the bed of an old brook found during excavations for Deaf and Dumb Institute, re an old timber yard at Trews Weir, and re old lime kilns under grounds of Judges Lodgings, 1913

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142 Cuttings on Baring memorial, and on Robert Gifford of Parker's Well House, 1913

143 Newspaper photo of St. Leonard's choir, 1913

144-145 Cutting on the vestry meeting, 1913

146 Cutting on Rev. A.E. Bond, formerly curate of St. Leonards, 1913

147-148 Cutting on Archdeacon's annual visitation for Deanery of Exeter, 1913

149-154, 157 Cutting on Baring memorial tablet, Exeter

155 Newspaper photo of group of emigrants to Australia from St. Leonards parish, 1913

157 Cutting on funeral of W.H. Croydon, 1913

158 Printed order of service for dedication of the Baring memorial and the choir screen, 1913

159-160 Invitations to Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Roach by Mayor and Bishop in connection with unveiling of Baring Memorial

161 Cutting of obituary of F.R. Plimsole, sexton

163 Photo of choir outing, 1913

164-168 Cuttings on sale of work at Barnfield Hall in aid of roof repairs, with summary, of the stages in the erection and equipping of the church, 1913

169 Hand-bill and cutting on St. Leonard's Thank-Offering Sunday, 1913

170 Printed leaflet, "Fifteen Statements about the Church of England," 1913

171 Leaflets advertising church services, 1914

Cutting of obituary of W.J. Bourke, 1913

172 Cuttings on unveiling of new window in memory of F. Radford Thoma, and on sale of work in aid of church roofing and lighting, 1914

174 Cutting on proposal by Society of Genealogists to transcribe gravestones in dissenter's burial grounds in Exeter, 1913

Cutting on election for Exeter City Council, 1914

175 Cutting on topography of the parish, 1913

175-176 Cutting on the Conservative meeting for St. Leonard's Ward, 1914

177 Leaflet of Easter Services, 1914

178 Cuttings on musical services in the church 1914, and on the resignation of the Verger, 1923

179 Cutting of obituary of Col. G.M. Cardew, 1918

180 Cutting on Rev. D. Davies, the new rector, 1922

181 Cutting on vestry meeting, and on resignation of Ven. F.A. Sanders, Archdeacon of Exeter, 1924

182-184 Cuttings on illness and death of Rev. D. Davies; service sheet for his memorial service; and copy of parish magazine, 1926

185 Cuttings on Miss Miflin's 100th birthday 1927, and on the improvement of the churchyard, 1961

Back Sketch of the summer-house at Larkbeare, 1889

Cutting of photo of St. Leonard's Churchmens' Society outing to Escot, [1912]

<p>(See also 1862A/PV 1 and 12)</p>