Dean and Chapter of Canterbury

Cathedral House, The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2EH Te|eph0ne (0227) 463510
FROM THE CATHEDRAL ARCHIVES Fax (0227) 762897
CATHEDRAL ARCHIVIST: Mrs. Charlotte Hodgson, B.A., D.A.A.

21 October 1992

Mr John Wilkinson
Beechmount
Conyngham Lane
Bridge

Nr. Canterbury

Dear Mr Wilkinson

Thank you for your letter of 2 October, which was handed on to
me by Miss Oakley, who felt it was more appropriate that I
answered your queries. I am pleased that you enjoyed the display
of documents in the Archives on ’Friends’ Evening’ this year and
that you found so many items of particular interest to you.

The catalogues of the parish records of Bridge and Patrixbourne,
which you found in the blue folders should also be deposited in
the church safes of those two parishes. It is a general rule
that when documents and registers from the parish are deposited
at the Cathedral Archives that copies of catalogues are lodged
with the parish concerned. You may find that the vicar has these
on file. However, if you find they are not available we would be
pleased to supply the parish with another copy.

On the second issue you raised the strong rooms here contain
documents only and we do not have any silver for Patrixbourne in
the Archives. If you have a list of the silver being deposited
with the Cathedral it is more likely to be in the treasury. I
therefore suggest that you contact Mr Fred Whittaker, the
Vesturer of the Cathedral who should be available to help you
further.

The Ordinance Survey Map of 1873 is I am afraid too large to
place on a photocopy machine. We have a rule not to copy any
items larger than the platten size, however you are very welcome
to visit the office and make a tracing of the section that
interest you.

I therefore enclose a leaflet concerning access and hope this
will be of use to you.

Yours sincerely,

C  Q.—» 

Cathedral Archivist