Restoration of St Leonard's Church, 1879 First Committee Meeting

 

St Leonard's Church before restoration c 1870

A Meeting of the Committee was held in the School Room on Tuesday May 13th at 5.30 p.m.

Present.            Rev^d J R Thornton in the chair

Rev^d G J Marshall, Captain Parker, Mess^rs J Gripper  J N Troughton  T S Carter  T Sheffield   & G E Palmer

It was proposed by Rev^d C J Marshall seconded by M^r Gripper

That an architect by employed to report on the present condition of the Church, & how it may best be preserved from falling to ruin.  (carried unanimously)

Also resolved that Rev^d C J Marshall write to M^r W. White & request him to examine the Church & report as above.

M^r Sheffield was instructed to board up the vestry window, & to put up a notice board in the churchyard.

George R Thornton

June 23 1879