TEM RECORDS RELATING TO THE TEMPLE CHURCH
TEM/1 RECORDS RELATING TO THE READERSHIP (OR LECTURESHIP)
(1613-1955) Applications for the post of Reader of the Temple Church, with related papers 9 envelopes
/1/1-2 Letter from James I recommending Alexander Simpson as May 1613 Lecturer at the Temple Church; with response from the Treasurers of the two Inns declining and stating reasons, endorsed with the King’s acceptance of this decision Sealed with the signet, with sign manual, at Westminster
/2 Minutes of the Committee appointed to Reduce the List of 1865-66 Candidates for the Readership, with enclosed papers including a printed list of candidates, with Treasurer’s comments on the testimonial for each candidate (mss book)
/3 Readership 1893: printed list of candidates, with testimonials; 1893 particulars of duties; list of candidates chosen to officiate at four City of London churches as part of the selection procedure; and letter from successful candidate, the Rev. S A Alexander
/4/1-4 Readership 1902: printed form of application, particulars of 1902 duties and salary, letters in response to advertisements, applications and testimonials received, printed list of applications and voting slips (4 envelopes)
/5 Readership 1931: applications and correspondence 1931 /6 Readership 1955: papers relating to the appointment of 1955 /7 Readership 1995: certificate marking the long service of the 1995
Revd. Prebendary W D Kennedy Bell, Reader 1955-95
TEM/2 RECORDS RELATING TO THE VICTORIAN RESTORATION (1841-45) Minutes of the Church Restoration Committee, with reports, estimates, accounts and papers relating to the Victorian restoration of the Temple Church by the Inner and Middle Temple 5 volumes and 3 boxes (5-7; 8-10; 11)
/1 Temple Church restoration materials account, recording the 1841-43 nature of materials and date received 1 volume
/2 Temple Church restoration workmen’s day accounts, recording 1840-41 names of men employed, their trade and hours worked 1 volume
/3 Temple Church restoration workmen’s day accounts, recording 1841-43 names of men employed, their trade and hours worked 1 volume
/4/1-2 Minutes of the committee charged with the Church restoration 1840-43 2 volumes (guarded and filed) /5
Abstracts of committee decisions and ‘papers taken out of 1840-43 committee minutes therein referred to’. 1 envelope
/6 Reports of Joint Committees to Parliaments of both Societies 1840 on the proposed restoration, with reports on the position of the organ, and Cottingham and Savage’s reports on the state of the church, with estimates for restoration. 1 volume, mss
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Committee reports and other papers, correspondence etc.
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1841
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on Savage’s estimates and expenses of works and in draft
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form. 1 file
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/8
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Fair copies of documents relating to the restoration appearing
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1840-41
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elsewhere, for distribution: Committee report and Bench
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Table Order of 10 July 1840; report of the Joint Committee,
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Nov 1840; further reports of the Church Committee, Apr and
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Dec 1841; reports by Smirke, Savage, Cottingham, Blore, Etty
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and Willement on the painted ceiling and position of the organ;
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Savage’s report on the church, Nov 1840, and his estimates
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and observations, Apr 1841; Cottingham’s report on the
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church, Oct 1840, and Bench Table Orders May-Jun 1840
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1 bundle
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/9
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Fair copies of documents relating to the dispute with Savage
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1841
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over estimates, progress and cost of works, including
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statements and minutes of conversations with tradesmen.
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Retained in original alphabetical classification
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1 bundle
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/10/1-2 Further papers relating to Savage’s estimates and progress
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1840-41
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of works including:
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correspondence with Savage, Mr.Viger’s remarks and
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Mr. Spencer’s questions to Savage; examination of
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irregularities in Barret [the stonemason]’s books;
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papers concerning the disturbance of the churchyard to
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enlarge the organ chamber; report to the Bench;
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correspondence with Sydney Smirke and Decimus Burton
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concerning the continuation of the works and the
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withdrawal of Savage from the project;
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correspondence concerning the windows and other matters;
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committee reports concerning services during the
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restoration of the church; architects’ reports
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2 envelopes
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/11
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Draft reports, minutes, correspondence and other papers of a
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1840s
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general nature. 1 box
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/12
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William Burge ‘The Temple Church: an Account of its
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1843
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Restoration and Repairs’ (London 1843)
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1 small volume, donated by David Lewer
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/13
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Volume ‘Temple Church Effigies’ prints and text by Edward
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1843
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Richardson who was employed to restore the early church
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effigies os
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TEM/3 RECORDS RELATING TO MUSIC IN THE CHURCH (1842-1980s) Papers relating to the establishment and management of the Temple church choir; the appointment of an organist; the church organ and other matters concerning music in the Temple Church 1 box
/1 Minutes of the Committee upon Music in the Church, and those Nov 1842-of the Joint Committee of the Two Societies relating to the Jul 1843 establishment of a permanent choir. Mss, loose papers. See also TEM/14
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Papers relating to the appointment and resignation of John Calvert 1843-44
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as Master of the Choir
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Calvert’s accounts, bills etc.
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Mich 1843
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Papers relating to the appointment of an organist
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1843
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Papers relating to the formation of a choir, including Calvert’s
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1843
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estimates of costs
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Letters to and from members of the choir regarding appointments, 1843-65
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absences, substitutions, etc.
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Papers relating to the dismissal of the First Tenor. Copy of
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1870
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declaration, case for advice and opinion in the Exchequer suit
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of Perren v Warren QC, an action for unlawful dismissal
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Renumbered TEM/14/1-2
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Papers relating to re-seating in the nave to improve acoustics.
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1906
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Reports by B. Champneys and Walford Davies on the
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difficulties caused by existing position of the choir, estimates for
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re-arrangement of the choir stalls, report of Sub-committee,
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further report by Champneys on re-seating, printed
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Plans and drawings of proposed arrangements, correspondence
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/11
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Papers relating to the organ and proposed electric blower
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1933-54
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/12
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Deed of gift by Rt Hon Thomas Baron Glentavor of a pipe 3 Aug 1956
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organ for use in Temple Church
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/13
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Organ maintenance agreement with Watkins and Watson Ltd
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24 Dec 1954
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of organ blowing plant
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/14
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Memorandum of Agreement with Harrison and Harrison Ltd
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7 May 1954
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for tuning organ
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/15
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Contract with Forster and Andrew’s of Kingston upon Hill 13 Dec 1877
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or executing works on the organ
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/16
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Blank copy of agreement form between John Birch, Organist
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[1980s]
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and Choir Director and chorister’s parents
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/17
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Temple Church Choir service book, recording the music
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1842-44,
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performed and the Choir Master, Organist and Choirmen
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1954-64
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present at each service, 1842-1844. Reused in 1950s to list the
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Choristers and Choirmen present at special services in the
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Church, 1954-58. Also contains the signature of Yehudi
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Menuhin at an HMV recording, 1964
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Programme for ‘The Veil of the Temple’ by Sir John Taverner
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27 Jun-4 Jul 2003
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PAPERS RELATING TO CHURCH ADMINISTRATION (1919-55)
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Papers relating to the administration of the church and its services
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4 folders
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File concerning the employment and conduct of the church
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1919-34
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custodian, A F Stone
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Papers relating to the status of marriages in the Temple Church
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1938-55
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and concerning the Master’s pension, including copy letter
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from the Master to the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1938
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Correspondence, reports and papers concerning the Choir
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1929-40,
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Committee and the administration of the church, including
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1952-55
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services, works on the fabric, custodian and choir;
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mainly addressed to the Sub-Treasurer and Treasurer of the Inner Temple
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2OTH CENTURY REPAIRS AND RESTORATION (1911-60)
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Papers relating to repairs and restoration works undertaken on
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the Church from 1910 to 1955. 8 envelopes
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Papers relating to the restoration of the porch, including printed
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1911
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minute by the Treasurer, and photographs
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/2
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Reports by Masters Francis Williams and Ingpen on the tower
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1910
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and belfry. Printed
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Reports by the Middle Temple Surveyor on work carried out.
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1927
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Printed
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Report by Sir Charles Peers on the condition of the stonework
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1938
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/5/1-2 Correspondence, reports etc. on repairs and restoration after
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1940-55
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wartime destruction, including report on the discovery of the
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grave of John Selden (d. 1654) and measures taken to protect
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the monuments; photographs of work in progress
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/6
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Architect’s report on the exterior of the round. Duplicated
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1955
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copies. Architect: Walter H Godfrey
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/7
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Estimate from James Clark and Son Ltd re cleaning and repair
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1935
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of east window. Duplicated copy
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