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Notes transcribed from different pages of the Vestry
Minutes
The Right Hon’ble Hugh Bascawen Esq
Patron of St Michael Penkevil was also ye Benefactor
that gave rails to enclose ye communion table 1707 and
also a new font 1720
Records of the Parish of St Michael Penkevill
(Covering 1833 - 1867)
Frederico Webber, Clerk, Master of Arts Rector.;
Instituted May 1842 vice
Leveson Gower deceased. The Said Fred: Webber, being
also incumbant of Merther to which he was instituted in
1833.
1841 Edward, the (1st?) Earl of Falmouth patron
of the living, died in December of this year, and was
buried in January 1842. the said Fred Webber incumbent
of Merther performing the ceremony.
1844. Sunday and week day School House erected by Anne
Frances, Countess of Falmouth, widow of the 1st Earl of
Falmouth, who also erected and endowed a School in
Merther.
1852 George Henry, 2nd Earl of Falmouth, only child of
the 1st Earl, and Anne Frances, his wife, died and was
buried in the same vault – by Fred: Webber, Rector of ye
Parish. A memorial window was placed by his Mother in
the Church and a monument in the South Transept.
1852 Fred: Webber – Clerk aforesaid, resigned the
Perpetual Curacy of Merther, and came to reside in the
Rectory House of this Parish, which he partly rebuilt,
and restored at his own expence, with the exception of
dilapidation charges, paid by Evelyn, Viscount Falmouth.
1859. The Tower of the Church, being in a dangerous
state, was taken down to be rebuilt, at the expence of
Viscount Falmouth, nephew of the 1st Earl, and cousin of
the 2nd Earl.
1860 The new Tower in progress
1861 The Tower completed, with pointed roof, in December
of this year. Mr Street Architect, Messrs Clemens,
Builders. It was determined in Vestry, to take down and
rebuild the whole Church. Evelyn, Lord Viscount Falmouth
having taken on himself the entire cost.
1865 The Church completed
The Church opened for devine Service on Christmas Eve
(Sunday of this year).
The Reverend the Rector preached in the morning.;
The Honble and Revd The Rector of Lamorran preached in
the afternoon.
The altar made by Clarke of Bath, the Lectern, kneeling
stools and pulpit desk – and books presented by the
Rector. Fred: Webber M.A.
1864 Anne Frances Countess of Falmouth buried in May of
this year. Fred Webber Rector
1866 East Window by Morrit and Marshall of London, put
up.
1867 Windows presented by Countess Falmouth, Baroness Le
Despeneur
(Covering 1865 - 1867)
1867 The four bells of the Church recast by Mears, and
put up by Lord Viscount Falmouth. New font in progress.
Choir established in 1865
1867 Choristers
Men: John Langdon, #Charles Langdon, Joseph Richards and
William Hocking
Boys: Nathaniel Aver, George Stafford, William Stafford,
Charles Hocking and Harry Mitchell
Organist Mr Orlando Hugo of Truro
Organ Bloceer(?) George Richards
1867 Wall of Churchyard rebuilt by Lord Falmouth
1864 Anne Frances, Countess of Falmouth, bequeathed to
the aged and deserving poor of this Parish, a legacy of
£16. 13s 4(p) yearly to be distributed by the Rector on
the day of her death, May 1 of this year. She also
bequested a like sum to each of the Parishes of Lamorran
and Merther.
Anne Frances, Countess of Falmouth aforesaid, bequeathed
to the Rector of this Parish, the sum of £20.01 in Trust
for the support of the School, belonging to Lord
Viscount Falmouth, by way of subscription, and for
reward of deserving scholars – the above sums are vested
in the Charity Commissioners
(Covering 1841 - 1864)
1842. May. Frederick Webber: BA Clerk Instituted to this
living. Vice Leveson Gower deceased – the above F.W
being also incumbent of Merther to which he was
instituted in 1833.
1844. Sunday and weekday school and house built by the
Revd. F Webber, at the sole charge of Anne Frances,
Countess of Falmouth who erected and endowed a similar
school in Merther.
1841 Edward, 1 Earl of Falmouth died, Dec and was buried
January 1842 by Fred: Webber
1852 George Henry 2 Earl of Falmouth died and was buried
here by Fred: Webber
1853 Fred: Webber Clerk resigned the Perpetual Curacy of
Merther, and came in September 29 to reside in the
Rectory which he repaired and rebuilt.
1859 The tower of the Church which was in a dangerous
state was begun to be pulled down – at the expense of
Evelyn Viscount Falmouth. ?---- the late Earl – and the
new Tower in ?---
1860 The new Tower in progress
1861 December. The Tower completed with pointed roof
It was decided in Vestry that the fabric of the church
and chancel should be taken down and rebuilt – Evelyn
Viscount Falmouth having nobly guaranteed the
Parishoners and Rector formerly of the whole expense.
1865 December The church restored and completed in a
noble and magnificent manner by Evelyn Viscount
Falmouth, with the exception of the East Chancel window
which is to be of painted glass – and is shortly to be
?------
On the 24th December the Church was opened for devine
service. The Reverend Frederic Webber, M.A., Rector
preached the morning sermon – and the Honble and Revd.
John Townshere ?---- brother of Viscount Falmouth the
evening.
The alter of carved oak and the kneeling stools and
pulpit desk presented by Rector. Also the books for
devine service.
1864. Anne Frances Countess of Falmouth, relick of the
1st Earl was buried in May of this year, beside her
husband and son the 2nd Earl by Fred Webber, M.A.
Rector.
(Covering 1867 - 1887)
Memorandum 1867
The contents of the two pages sewed together, bring
memoranda of things occurring in this Parish, during my
Incumbency, have been copied by me from notes made by
myself in another page; and written in red ink.
Fred: Webber, M.A.
Rector
Events connected with the Parish of St Michael
Penkevil during my Incumbency.
Jan 1880. The Rev. Arthur Roger Tomlinson M.A. of
Christ Church Oxford was instituted and came into residence April 1st
1880.
Oct 1886. The Hon Evelyn Thomas Boscowen, Col. Of the Coldstream Guards
was married to the Hon. Kathleen Douglas Tennant, elder daughter of Lord
Pembyn in London.
Viscount Falmouth gave to the Church two desks of oak in front of the
?--- seats in the transepts.
He also gave curtains for the doors.
June 20th 1887
This being the day of the jubilee of the reign of Her Majesty Queen
Victoria a Thanksgiving service was held in the Church and afterward a
dinner provided by Lord Falmouth to the men of the 3 parishes of St
Michael Penkevil, Lammoran and Merther presided over by Mr Richie of St
Michael Penkevil supported by Rev R Blackmore, Vicar of Merthur
?-------.
Tea was served in the Deer Park to all the inhabitants of the 3 parishes
?----- the Glebe at Lammoran and also ?-----.
Oct 1887 The Hon & Rev John ?-- Boscawen, Rector of Lamorran died in
London.
Oct 1889. The Right Hon Evelyn, Viscount Falmouth died in London.
Dec 2nd The Rev A R T---- Rector of St Michael Penkevil and Chaplain to
Viscountess Falmouth was appointed Rector of Lamorran.
1891. New School opened
1892 Viscountess Falmouth ?----- died
1893 The Rev A R T---- Lamorran and Rev R Blackman? Were appointed.
1896-7. ?--- were granted to the Church and Lord Falmout ?--------- were
given ?---
1899. Brass ?--- vases for the Communion ?--- were presented by the
Rector
Oct 2nd Rev A R ?---- ?--- on being presented to the ?----- A. R T-----
Rector
(Covering 1650 - 1662)
Collected Dec 14th 1658 for ye inhabitants of Diddle Trenthead in
Dorsetshire who suffered fire, seventeen shills nine pence.
Jos: Halsey Mins
Samuell Lohu?, Churchwarden
Collected Octob 2 1659 for the inhabitants of Southwold in the county of
Suffolk who suffered by fire the sum of two pounds eight shillings one
pence
Jas: Halsey Mr
John Lanine, John Julian, Churchwardens
July 9th 1661. Collected towards ye repair of Pontefract Church two
shillings and two pence
Sept 1, 1661. Collected for Oxford upon occasion of the fire there Ano
1644, two shillings and nine pence
Collected towards ye rebuilding of Bolinbrook church in Lincolnshire,
two shillings and nine pence.
Sept 29, 1661. Collectd for Bidgnorth in Sallop one shilling.
Collected for David Long of Norrington in Wiltshire who suffered by
fire, two shillings
Dec 1, 1661. Collected for relict of ye Protestants under ye Duke of
Lithuania £1. 2. 3.
Mar 9 1661 Collected for Anne Walter of Redhill in Surrey who suffered
by Ship-wreck £0. 5. 8.
Mar 29 1662. Collected for Henry Harrison who suffered by shipwreck £0.
3. 2.
? 166? Collected for Anne Roi?ton viz £0. 3. 0.
? 20 1602? Collected for Thomas Thornton ? of Sowerby in Yorkshire £0.
1. 0.
Aprill 16, 1650 James Halse ?--- of ?-- Halse of Merther Gent was ?-- by
me ?- Apr 16 1650
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