| Description | Articles of agreement between William Parker of Salford, Esq., The Rev. Thomas Jowling, rector of Alcester, Thomas Holyoake, Francis Halford, George Bird, Richard Walter and William Brandis, gents., being the acting trustees mentioned in the brief for rebuilding the church, and Edward Woodward and Thomas Woodward of Chipping Campden, Glos., masons. In consideration of £40 already paid by William Brandis to Thomas Dyson and John Harding for providing sandstone, of £10 paid to Edward and Thomas Woodward by William Brandis and of £100 paid to them by Thomas Jowling, and also of £565 agreed to be paid to them by Thomas Jowling and Brandis (total: £715), Edward and Thomas Woodward agree to take down and rebuild the north aisle "as figured in the draught hereunto annexed" (now missing); also to provide timber and make the roof of the aisle "to the good likeing of the trustees or Mr Francis Smith of Warwick", old timbers to be re-used if approved by Mr Smith. They are then to proceed to make Doric columns to support the roof of the middle aisle, and to rebuild the chancel and south aisle, employing local labour as far as possible, and being during the whole time "under the advise, direction and government of the said Mr Smith so as to alter or amend anything of the work which he shall think fit..." The trustees are to be free to re-use any of the old glass from the church to put in the town hall, if the bishop agrees.
Covenants for further payments when the work has reached certain stages. Endorsed with receipts by the Woodwards for £100 and £50 at the time of this deed, £150 on 25 June 1730, £185 on 12 October 1731, and £385 on 10 January 1732/3.
Transcription of this deed to be found in file DR0360/34-37 |