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CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH PARISH COUNCIL
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Council will be listed here from time to time
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Petition to the
District
Council
1899
We
the undersigned beg to Petition
the Rural District Council of
the Parish
Of Chapel-en-le-Frith to cause
a good
Public foot-path to be made
along the
Road situate in Burrfields,
extending from
The Church yard
Gates, to the Hayfield Road
Opposite the Grapes Inn.
During wet weather, in all seasons, this road
is in a most disgraceful state, & not only causes
Great annoyance & inconvenience to the residents in
Burrfields, but also to the numerous foot-passengers
who
make constant use of it, besides being a real source
of
danger to the school children who are obliged to use
the
road, & get their feet wet before school begins.
Names
of
Petitioners
Vernon I. Greenhough MB
Walter Storey
Thomas Binney Gibbs
Thos. Barham
Frank Bramwell Chapel en le Frith
William G. Smith Ditto
William Walton
Joshua Woodcock Chapel en le Frith
J.N. Cook Chemist Chapel en le Frith
Albert M Mellor Higher Crossings Chapel
A.C. Wetters Bugsworth Hall
Alex. Young Chapel en le Frith
John S. Simpson - do –
J. Given, M.A., L.S.D. Vicarage, Chapel-en-le-Frith
W. Stirling Anderson, M.D. Cromwell House
W H White
James Goddard
Marie L. Spencer
Jane Spencer Chinley
M. Mellor Chapel Milton
Wm Waterhouse Chinley
John Pratt Chapel en le Frith
Richard Nall Market St
Samuel Roper Eccles Road
Edward Carrington Town End Chapel
James Thomason Town End Chapel en le Frith
Thomas W. Flanagan Chapel en le Frith
John Willcock Smithy Brook
Wm Fletcher Burrfields
James Kinder Chapel Milton
Thomas Nadin Chapel Milton
John Dalton Burr Fields
M A Longson Burrfields
Mr Albert Nadin Burrfield
Tom Pownall Burrfields
J W Crossland Burrfields
James Joul Burrfields
Vernon Longden his x mark Burrfields
Jane Lomas Burrfields
William Lomas Burrfields
Samuel Marchington Burrfields
Robert Statham Hayfield Road
George Simpson Hayfield Road
Eben Hyde Market Place
S W Potts Burrfields
W. Potter Chapel en le Frith
Sarah Oxley Town End
Joseph J Ford Whitehough
William Ward Town End
William Walton
Joseph Lomas Cockyard
Joseph Hibberd Hayfield
Thomas Darwent Chapel Milton
A Walton Church Brow
Moses Simpson New Smithy
E Simpson New Smithy
Samuel Harvey New Smithy
Geo B Dunn Bridgeholme Chinley
J E Moore The Manse Chinley
W Lingard Chapel Milton
G Wilks Chapel Milton
S. Bramwell Chapel Milton
W Simpson Chapel Milton
Joseph Hallam Chapel Milton
Septima Bennett Stodhart
James Harrison Grapes Inn Chapel en le Frith
J O Haughton Curate = Chapel en le Frith
James Bramwell
Thomas Howarth Burrfields
Daniel Middleton Burrfields
William W. Kirk Town End Chapel en le Frith
Cornelius Simpson
James Hall
John I Kinder Burfields
George Heathcott Burfields
Charls Clayton “
Joseph Ford “
George H. Lomas “
Mary Ann Simpson “
Fred Yates “
D M C Watkinson “
A Middleton “
John Barber “
Isabella Gosling
M Mayer “
G Shepley
R.F. Slack
M. Carrington Market Place
John Bennett, Solicitor, Chapel-en-le-Frith
F. C. Buckley Chapel en le Frith
Geo. H. Lee, Market Street
Samuel Birks Chapel-en-le-Frith
Thomas Smith do
J.J. Collier New Inn
Alfred Lloyd Lindsay Pack Horse
H.B. Jackson
Gilbert Townson
Mary Hibbert
S. J. Bramwell Chapel en le Frith
John Chalones Town End Chapel en le Frith
I, James Worthington
Soverign Mill
Sign On my own behalf also
On behalf of my Employees numbering
About 50 which have to use this
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Local Government Act, 1929, Sec. 46.
WHALEY BRIDGE, DISLEY AND
ADJOINING PARISHES.
Draft Proposal
FOR PURPOSES OF
DISCUSSION
GROUPING DISTRICT AND PARISHES
IN AND AROUND WHALEY BRIDGE
AND DISLEY INTO ONE URBAN AREA
AND THE NECESSARY ALTERATION
OF BOUNDARIES
J. ERNEST
GRIFFITHS
Clerk,
YEARDSLEY-CUM-WHALEY
U.D.C.
Council Offices:-
MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE,
WHALEY BRIDGE,
November, 1929.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1929, SEC. 46.
WHALEY BRIDGE, DISLEY AND ADJOINING PARISHES
Proposal for Extension of Boundaries and Amalgamation
of Districts
The following
proposal is submitted for amalgamation of the Districts
and Parishes in and around Whaley Bridge and Disley into one Urban
Area.
Many advantages are to be gained by the alteration of the
boundaries of the two Counties of Cheshire and Derbyshire in order
to amalgamate the under mentioned Parishes into one area, viz.:-
County Union
The
Urban District of Yeardsley-cum Whaley… Chester…Macclesfield.
A small portion of the Parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith.. Derby..
Chapel-en-le-Frith
The Parish of Fernilee … … … … … … … Derby..
Chapel-en-le-Frith
The Parish of Taxal … … … … … … … Chester…Macclesfield.
The whole or part of the Rural District of Disley … Chester…Hayfield.
A small portion of the Urban District of New Mills . Chester ..
Hayfield.
The whole or part of the Parish of Kettleshulme … Chester ..
Macclesfield.
The whole or part of the Parish of Lyme Handley . Chester ..
Macclesfield.
This would tend to promote a greater interest in the
local government
of the community, and would be more economical from every point of
view
both as regards the unity and administration of the Public Services.
The district affected is eminently suitable to being
amalgamated into one Administrative Area.
The village known as Whaley Bridge is comprised in the
following Parishes:
YEARDSLEY-CUM-WHALEY,
FERNILEE,
TAXAL,
CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH
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The River Goyt runs in
the centre of the village and is the dividing line between the
Counties of Chester and Derby.
The
District suggested is one place lying in one valley with one
common life, but owing to its present position falls to be
administered by the following Authorities:-
CHESHIRE
COUNTY
COUNCIL,
DERBYSHIRE
COUNTY
COUNCIL,
YEARDSLEY-CUM
WHALEY
URBAN
DISTRICT
COUNCIL,
DISLEY
RURAL
DISTRICT
COUNCIL,
CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH
RURAL
DISTRICT
COUNCIL,
MACCLESFIELD
RURAL
DISTRICT
COUNCIL,
CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH
PARISH
COUNCIL,
FERNILEE
PARISH
COUNCIL,
TAXAL
PARISH
COUNCIL,
LYME
HANDLEY
PARISH
COUNCIL,
THE
WHALEY
BRIDGE
JOINT
SEWERAGE
BOARD,
THE
WHALEY
BRIDGE
MEMORIAL
PARK
COMMITTEE,
THE
HIGH
PEAK
HOSPITAL
COMMITTEE,
THE
WHALEY
BRIDGE
AND CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH
GAS
COMPANY,
THE
HIGH
PEAK
AND TRENT
VALLEY
ELECTRICITY
CO.,
LTD.
The village of Whaley
Bridge is under two licensing authorities and the Public Houses have
different closing hours on each side of the River Goyt, and varying
opening and closing hours on Sunday.
In the village are
three Ecclesiastical Parishes, which are divided between the
provinces of Canterbury and York in two Dioceses, two
Archdeaconries, and two Rural Deaneries.
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Difficulties naturally arise at every turn, and it cannot be
pretended that the present system is either efficient or economical,
but rather
chaotic and expensive. Instances might be multiplied to any
extent, but the
following are sufficient to illustrate the position.
WATER.
The water
resources are many and varied, supplied on different levels,
and administered by four different companies. By using each level
to supply
appropriate houses throughout the whole area there would be a good
and
sufficient supply everywhere for a considerable time. The chief
service mains
are already joined together. If amalgamation had happened twenty
years
since thousands of pounds would have been saved under this head
along.
SEWERAGE.
There is a
Joint Sewerage Board, comprised of the Urban District
Council of Yeardsley-cum-Whaley, and the Rural District Councils of
Chapel-en-le-Frith, Disley, and Macclesfield, for the whole
District, and each
Authority attends to the mains running through its own district, and
also the
various constituent parts of its internal arrangements.
FIRE PROTECTION.
For some
years there has been no adequate protection. About a year
ago the Yeardsley-cum-Whaley Urban District Council went into the
matter
with the result that a brigade was formed which has done good
service on a
small scale. The surrounding Parishes have to depend on outside
brigades if
and when necessity arises. An amalgamated Authority would be able
to
maintain an efficient brigade in the district.
SCAVENGING.
The Urban
Authority adopted public scavenging some years ago.
The
surrounding Parishes are still under the old system of contract.
The disposal
of refuse is also a matter which could be dealt with more
economically by a
larger Authority.
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TOWN PLANNING.
The Urban
Authority are in affiliation with the East Cheshire Regional
Town Planning Scheme, which comprises the area between Stockport and
the county boundary at Whaley Bridge. The adjoining Parishes on
the south
side of this line, both in Derbyshire and Cheshire, have not done
anything up to the present in formulating a scheme for town planning. The time
is
opportune for amalgamation.
HOSPITALS
Patients
are now sent according to the part of the district in which they
live. To Hyde (15 miles), Macclesfield (8 miles), or Chinley (3
miles).
The
High Peak Hospital at Chinley would be more convenient for any part
of the
district.
STREET LIGHTING.
There is
not much uniformity. Each Parish or Council has its own
scheme. Some are lit by hand, some by automatic clocks. Gas,
Oil, and
Electricity are used at intervals in the same district. Each
Parish has to
provide its own servants.
A uniform system would be much cheaper
and
more efficient.
EDUCATION.
This is at present
administered chiefly by the Derbyshire Committee,
which receives contributions from Cheshire. Cheshire pupils using
Derbyshire Secondary Schools have to pay extra fees. There is no
Cheshire
Secondary School in the immediate vicinity.
GENERAL UNION PURPOSES.
Chapel-en-le-Frith is three miles away with a railway service.
Macclesfield is eight miles away by road and eighteen by train, with
a time
losing change on the way.
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REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS
AND DEATHS.
The Registrar of Births
and Deaths for the Cheshire Parishes lives at
Bollington about nine miles away. Great difficulty is experiences
in travelling
between Whaley Bridge and
Bollington (and vice versa). There are no direct
’bus services, and to go by train means going round by Stockport.
This is a
matter which has recently been before several of the Authorities
with a view
to getting better and easier facilities for registration.
Representatives from
the different Parishes and organisations have already approached the
Registrar-General to try and get the present condition altered.
The
Derbyshire Parishes register at Chapel-en-le-Frith which is quite a
reasonable
distance away.
MAGISTERIAL.
Chapel-en-le-Frith or Whaley Bridge would be more convenient than
Stockport. The district is already in Buxton, Chapel-en-le-Frith,
and New
Mills County Court area.
RECREATION.
About seven years ago a
Recreation Ground and Public Park was
given and formed by public subscription. This was taken over and
administered by another Joint Board under the name of the Whaley
Bridge
Joint Memorial Park Committee. Representatives from the various
Authorities are elected annually on the Committee. The whole of
the
grounds would come under one body through amalgamation.
PUBLIC HEALTH.
At present
the Department is administered by six Medical Officers, four
Sanitary Inspectors and six Surveyors. Most of these are part time
officials.
ELECTORAL PARTICULARS.
Yeardsley-cum-Whaley
is composed of 9 Councillors.
There are no separate Wards.
It is in the Macclesfield Parliamentary Division of the
County of
Chester.
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The proposal is
that a new Urban District be formed under the name
of ……………………………………… The exact boundaries of this District
are, of course, open to discussion, but the suggestion is that it
should include
the Yeardsley-cum-Whaley Urban District, a small portion of the
Parish of
Chapel-en-le-Frith, the whole (or part) of the Parish of Fernilee
(both in
Chapel-en-le-Frith Rural District), the whole (or part) of the
Parishes of
Kettleshulme, Lyme Handley, and Taxal, (the whole) or part of the
Parish of
Disley; and a small portion of New Mills Urban District in the
Cheshire area
could also be taken in with advantage. For some years local
opinion as
regards Whaley Bridge has been in favour of the proposal.
An area
comprising the whole or parts of the Districts and Parishes
enumerated would form a compact and workable Urban District, and the
fore-
going statements, it is submitted, constitute sufficient grounds to
satisfy the
County Councils of Cheshire and Derbyshire that a prima facie case
is made
out in favour of alteration of boundaries, and the amalgamation of
the various
Districts and Parishes into one Urban Area.
The Schedule
annexed contains particulars as to the Rateable Value
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This Meeting of Local
Government Electors called to consider the Proposals by the Cheshire
and Derbyshire Council Councils as to the alterations of the
Boundaries of the Administrative Counties of Chester and Derby, so
as to include a portion of the Urban District of Yeardsley-cum-Whaley,
and the consequential alteration of the Parish of
Chapel-en-le-Frith, strongly protests against the transfer of any
part of the Parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith to the proposed Whaley
Bridge Parish and Urban District, and hereby requests the Parish
Council to Place such objections before the Minister of Health as
the
Council may consider necessary in support of this
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DERBYSHIRE
COUNTY COUNCIL
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P R O G R A M M E O F I N Q U I R Y
Into the County Council’s
proposals in connection with the Review of County
Districts.
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THURSDAY, February 23rd, at 11 a.m. OPENING OF INQUIRY.
Glossop Borough Council, Glossop Dale Rural District Council
Hayfield Rural District Council and Chapel-en-le-Frith Rural
District Council (so far as Glossop Dale and Hayfield are
concerned).
FRIDAY, February 24th
– at 10 a.m.
Buxton Borough
Council, Chapel-en-le-Frith Rural District
Council (except as regards Glossop Dale and Hayfield)
and
Bakewell Urban District Council, Baslow & Bubnell Urban
District Council, and Bakewell Rural District Council.
MONDAY, February 27th
– at 10 a.m.
Bonsall Urban
District Council, The Matlocks Urban District
Council, North Darley Urban District Council and South
Darley
Urban District Council.
TUESDAY, February 28th
– at 10 a.m.
Wirksworth Urban
District Council, Ashbourne Urban District
Council, Ashbourne Rural District Council, Sudbury Rural
District Council, Repton Rural District Council (so far
as
Sudbury is concerned).
WEDNESDAY, March 1st
– at 10 a.m.
Burton-upon-Trent Borough Council, Swadlincote District Urban
District Council, Hartshorne & Seals Rural District
Council,
and Repton Rural District Council.
THURSDAY, March 2nd
– at 10 a.m.
Derby County
Borough, Alvaston & Boulton Urban District
Council, and Shardlow Rural District Council (so far as
Alvaston & Boulton is concerned).
FRIDAY, March 3rd
– at 10 a.m.
Long Eaton Urban
District Council, Ilkeston Borough
Council, Shardlow Rural District Council (except as
regards Alvaston & Boulton), Belper Rural District
Council (so far as Ilkeston and Shardlow are concerned)
Basford Rural District Council (so far as Shipley Parish
is concerned).
MONDAY, March 6th
– at 10 a.m.
Heanor Urban
District Council, Ripley Urban District
Council, Alfreton Urban District Council, Belper Rural
District Council (so far as Heanor is concerned) Basford
Rural District Council (so far as Codnor Park Parish and
Shipley Parish are concerned).
TUESDAY, March 7th
– at 10 a.m.
Heage Urban
District Council, Ripley Urban District
Council and Belper Rural District Council (so far as
Heage
is concerned).
WEDNESDAY, March 8th
– at 10 a.m.
Belper Urban
District Council, Belper Rural District
Council (so far as Belper Urban District is concerned).
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Note 1.
On the day set apart for the hearing of the
representation or objection of a Rural District Council, the
representation or objection of any Parish Council therein or other
interested parties will be taken.
Proceedings with regard to
Consultations
Note 2.
in connection with
Representations under
section 45 (5).
Consultations
with respect to Representations under
Section 46 (5) of the Local Government Act, 1929 will be dealt with,
so far as possible, day by day, during the course of the Inquiry
(although not as part of the Inquiry), and after the County
Council’s case with objections have been dealt with; e.g.,
the County Council’s review proposals in connection with Heanor
Urban District Council are to be dealt with on Monday March 6th;
on the same day if there is still time there will follow a
consultation arising out of Heanor Urban District Council’s
representation under Section 46 (5).
All interested
parties are invited to be present at the
consultations.
Witnesses will
not be called at these consultations; there
will, therefore, be nothing in the way of examination in chief
or cross examination.
A consultation
that cannot, owing to lack of time, take
place on the same day as the Inquiry, will be held on another
day as soon as possible after the adjournment of the Inquiry.
(Signed) J.R.Taylor
H.M. Inspector.
Ministry of Health.
8th, February,
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“The
destinies of Local Government and of some parishes are in the lap of the Gods.
This matter
arises under the Local Gov. Act 1929 which comes into
force on the 1st April 1930, under which the formation of
larger areas is to be
encouraged.
Chapel T is
developing and out-growing the restrictions imposed under
parish Council government (Act 1894 – 36 years), which limits the
expenses
of a parish Council to 3d. in £ without the consent of the
Ratepayers. This
has but been asked for on one occasion, when the Town Hall could not
accommodate all Electors who wished to be present. For many years
the
expenses were well within the limit and did not exceed £10.
Some thought
and consideration might be given to a centralised form
of government for the parishes of Chapel, Chinley & Fernilee with
the addition
of Yeardsley-cum-Whaley. The latter being desirous of retaining
its urban
powers, and extending its boundaries by the inclusion of a portion
of
Chapel en le F.
Chapel R.D.C.
with its 30 members is considered by some persons to
be to unweildy to deal effectively with the acute problems that give
evidence
of rising in several directions, but wise guidance in matters of
negotiation in
the extension of areas is very necessary.
The chief
object should be Good Government with the financial
strength to carry on such Government, always respecting the will of
people.
A parish
Council district can be converted into an urban area, or parts
of a rural district can be combined into an urban district, and
there is much to
be said in support of the District mentioned.
It is very
desirable to preserve the Rurality of the district, but under an
urban authority they would have powers to compel the making up of
private
roads, whereas proceedings under The Private Street Works Act might
be
serious and expensive. This might account why the R.D.C. has not
put it
into force. (Burrfields & petition).
Chapel,
Chinley & Fernilee have many things in common.
It might be
truly said that they are one community of interest.
One area for
Rates.
“ Gas & Electricity.
“ Secondary Schools.
“ Chapel & Chinley water.
“ Sewerage & scavenging.
Chapel & Fernilee has
joint water & sewerage and water is sent to Bugsworth
in time of drought.
One area
High Peak Hospital
“ Poor Law
One area County Council
“ Registration
“ Police
“ Market
“ Labour Exchange
No part of the four districts named is more than
4 miles from the centre
of Chapel, which has its Town Hall, the property of the Ratepayers.
Area Chapel
Chinley Fernilee Whaley U
Population 5,500
2,000 1600 1700
Rateable Value
Rates
All meetings could be held in the evenings which
would give all classes
of the community an opportunity of being represented on the
governing
council”
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"Meeting
4th Feb 1920".
The will of the people must prevail (the popular
political cry).
No. of Electors concerned number about 150.
do in Fernilee
Div. Of Chapel 410
No. of Electors
in whole parish more than 2500.
No. of houses in Parish over 1200 (today 1465).
Parish is 7 miles by 5 miles.
Part of parish sought after is 2000 ft. not much
more than a third of a miles, at its widest point.
But more than a
mile in length.
Rateable Value
for whole Parish is £35,695.
do for this portion is over £2500.
Thus it will be seen that the Amalgamationists propose to take the
butter &
leave the crust or to give the adjacent district its proper name
Crist, and Gnat Hole.
Total amount of Rate for Parish about £11,000.
Total for Whaley portion more than £900.
The Rates in Chapel are 8s.2d. in £. except outside the lighting
area, that is
in the suburbs the rate is 7s.8d. in £. That is the rates in
Chapel portion of
Whaley Bridge are 7/8 in the £. in 1920 in 1914 they were 5/4 in £.
but the
next house over the Bridge pays 9/3 in £. (The water charges
are in each case the same).
The amount of a
1 years rate is about £150 for the Parish and would be about
£10.10. for the part of the parish under consideration.
The question of Amalgamation concerns every
elector, and should receive
proper consideration. The first stone thrown into the pond does not
also make the biggest ring on the surface of the water, the ring
often gets bigger & bigger until it touches the sides of the pond.
If this portion
is allowed to go, who can tell how long it will be before Chinley
woos the Whitehough portion of this Parish, or Dove Holes sets up
a house of her own; and it has been rumoured that Sparrowpit &
Combs are out for
Home Rule.
The Parish
Boundary as it stands today is identical with that of the
Ecclesiastical Parish yet large as it is the children are
taught in 10 different
elementary School 5 of which are situated outside the parish.
If as it has been reported in the press that
someone wishes to wear ermine &
the robes of office, why not let us have them in the Capital of the
Peak, and
retain the services of our energetic & enthusiastic Chairman.
(Unknown) |
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Parish of
Chapel-en-le-Frith
A PUBLIC MEETING
OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTORS
WILL BE HELD IN THE
C. of E. SCHOOLS (Girls'),
WEDNESDAY, 19th SEPT., 1934, at 8 p.m.
TO
PROTEST
Against the Proposals
by the Cheshire and Derbyshire County
Councils to
the Minister of Health (under Section 140 of the Local
Government Act, 1933) as to the
ALTERATION
OF THE
Boundaries of the Administrative Counties of
Chester and Derby and the
CONSEQUENTIAL
ALTERATION
of the Parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith |
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PUBLIC MEETING OF LOCAL
GOVERNMENT ELECTORS.
19th. September 1934. |
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NOTICE OF MEETING.
Chairman or Clerk to explain the
object of the Meeting. |
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Proposal made by the
Chapel-en-le-Frith Parish Council
at the request of the Derbyshire County Council. |
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do.
do. |
Fernilee Parish Council
Chinley do. |
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Chapel. Proposal sanctioned by the
Parish Meeting |
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(Memorandum L.G.A.24.)
County Council's Letters 14th. and 22nd. Nov. 1930 |
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County Council's REVIEW of County
District & Parishes |
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Page
36.
Green Fairfield
Whaley Bridge District |
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County Council's Letter 12th. June
1933 |
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Invite Colonel Hall to define the
County's Proposal. |
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Proposals by the Cheshire and
Derbyshire County Councils to the Minister of Health. |
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Correspondence & Council's
objection. |
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Reasons |
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Comparisons |
Green Fairfield Addition
Whaley Bridge (Services) |
£2.
£7::10. |
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County Council's Letter 17th.
Sept. 1934 |
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Protest. |
Resolution. |
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This
Meeting of Local Government Electors called to consider the
Proposals by the Cheshire and Derbyshire County Councils as to the
alteration of the Boundaries of the Administrative Counties of
Chester and Derby, so as to include a portion of the Urban District
of Yeardsley-Cum-Whaley, and the consequential alteration of the
Parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith, strongly protests against the transfer
of any part of the Parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith to the proposed
Whaley Bridge Parish and Urban District, and hereby requests the
Parish Council to place such objections before the Minister of
Health as the Council may consider necessary in support of this
protest.
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GOODWIN & COCKERTON,
V.R. COCKERTON
R.W.P. COCKERTON, LL.B.(LOND)
O.V. COCKERTON
SOLICITORS
TELEGRAMS:
COCKERTON, BAKEWELL
TELEPHONE: 13 |
BAKEWELL, |
Mr. J.F. Mellor,
Clerk to the Parish Council
of Chapel-en-le-Frith,
Town Hall,
Chapel-en-le-Frith. |
20th Decr.
1934. |
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Dear Sir,
I am obliged by your letter
of yesterday's date and, as requested, I herewith return all
the papers you left with me, receipt of which kindly
acknowledge.
I did not know that your
Council was holding a Special Meeting on Wednesday last until
your Chairman telephoned me the day before, when I explained
that my report upon the whole question was not ready and that
it was impossible for me to get it off before post time.
I think it would be as
well if I met the Parish Council and explained the whole
position to them, and if you and your Chairman agree to this
suggestion, you could let me know what evening would suit the
Council and I will travel to the meeting from here by car.
Meanwhile, I am here
writing to repeat the opinion I gave you and Mr Capper when
last you were here, namely, that it would be idle for the
Parish Council to oppose the formation of the proposed new
County District, except by putting forward proposals of your
own for urbanising the Parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith either as
one Urban District with the proposed new Urban District or as
a separate Urban District. The present Urban District of
Whaley Bridge is much too small to exist as an Urban District,
and what is being done is to form a new Urban District very
largely out of Rural Parishes. That being so, the Parish of
Chapel-en-le-Frith has every right to object to part of their
Parish going to form a new Urban District unless their own
case for Urban powers, which is much stronger than the case of
Whaley Bridge, is considered by the Ministry. The Parish
Council have power under Section 46 Sub-Sections (4) and (5)
to make representations to the Minister. It may be doubted
whether it is now too late to make such representations, but I
am inclined to think that the Ministry would have power to
deal with any such representations if made now, but in any
case the Parish Council could pass resolutions asking for
Urban powers and declining to accede to the proposal for
taking part of their district unless their case for Urban
powers were considered, and even if the Parish Council's case
could not be dealt with at this Inquiry the Ministry might
express an opinion upon the question which would have
influence with the County Council who cold bring forward new
proposals at any time.
(Hand written note by Clerk of the Council - See Section
141 of the L.G. Act 1933.)
It would be no use
applying for Urban powers, however, unless the Parish Council
had the Parish behind it. It would not be
necessary to take a vote of the ratepayers on the question,
though (and) a strong vote in favour
of Urban powers would carry considerable weight, while a vote
the other way would be fatal. The case for the Parish Council
would have to be most carefully prepared and intense
opposition on the part of the Rural Council would have to be
met. It will be seen, therefore, that it would be useless the
Parish Council embarking upon a project of this kind unless
they were prepared to give a considerable amount of time and
labour in getting up their case and to spend something
substantial in presenting it.
Most, if not all, the
grounds of opposition to the proposed New County District,
which have been suggested to me, for putting forward at the
Inquiry, will be met as regards the Parish of
Chapel-en-le-Frith by the assurance, which will be at once
forthcoming, that in all these matters of financial loss and
transference of properties, the ratepayers of
Chapel-en-le-Frith will be amply protected under the Financial
Adjustment of Properties and Liabilities Clauses embodied in
the County Review Order. |
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Yours
faithfully,
(signed) V.R. Cockerton |
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GOODWIN & COCKERTON,
V.R. COCKERTON
R.W.P. COCKERTON, LL.B.(LOND)
O.V. COCKERTON
SOLICITORS
TELEGRAMS:
COCKERTON, BAKEWELL
TELEPHONE: 13
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BAKEWELL, |
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22nd Decr.
1934. |
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Dear Sir,
Referring to my letter of
the 20th instant where I pointed out that it would be
necessary to take a vote of the ratepayers, I did not mean
that it would be necessary to do this before making your
application for Urban powers. What I meant was, that at the
Inquiry which the Ministry would hold it would have to be
shewn that the ratepayers generally were in favour of the
Parish becoming an Urban District. The vote is not required as
a matter of law, but in practice it is always taken. If your
Council think there is no prospect of obtaining an
overwhelming expression of opinion in favour of Urban powers
it would be useless making the application now. |
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Yours
faithfully,
(signed) V.R. Cockerton |
Mr. J.F.
Mellor,
Clerk to the Parish Council
of Chapel-en-le-Frith,
Town Hall,
Chapel-en-le-Frith. |
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GOODWIN & COCKERTON,
V.R. COCKERTON
R.W.P. COCKERTON, LL.B.(LOND)
O.V. COCKERTON
SOLICITORS
TELEGRAMS:
COCKERTON, BAKEWELL
TELEPHONE: 13 |
BAKEWELL, |
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2nd Jany.
1935. |
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Dear Sir,
Will you please have the
room warm tomorrow night as Mr Cockerton is only just
recovering from a chill. |
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Yours
faithfully,
(signed) Goodwin Cockerton |
Mr. J.F.
Mellor,
Clerk to the Parish Council,
Town Hall,
Chapel-en-le-Frith,
via.
Stockport. |
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O.3
Telegrams-
"Localise, Parl, London."
Telephone - Whitehall 4300.
Please address any further
communication on this subject
to-
The Secretary |
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Please quote the following reference-
IA/655/7016. |
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MINISTRY
OF HEALTH
WHITEHALL, S.W.1
12th July,
1935 |
Sir, |
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Local
Government Act, 1933,
Counties of Chester and Derby.
Alteration of County boundary. |
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I am directed by the
Minister of Health to enclose for your information a copy of a
letter addressed to the Clerk of the Derby County Council
conveying his decision in connection with the proposed
alteration in the boundaries between the Counties of Chester
and Derby. |
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I am, Sir,
Your
obedient Servant,
(signed) Lewis Inford |
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Telegrams-
"Localise, Parl, London."
Telephone - Whitehall 4300.
Please address any further
communication on this subject
to-
The Secretary
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Please quote the following reference-
IA/655/7016/2. |
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MINISTRY
OF HEALTH
WHITEHALL, S.W.1
12th July,
1935 |
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Local
Government Act, 1933,
Counties of Chester and Derby.
Alteration of County boundary. |
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I am directed by the Minister of Health to state that he has
considered the proposals submitted by the County Councils of
Chester and Derby under the Section 140(1) of the Local
Government Act, 1933 for alterations in the boundary between
the counties, together with the representations and objections
received on them and the report of the Inspector after the
Inquiry.
Subject to what is said below, the Minister approves generally
of the proposals and in due course he will make a provisional
order with a view to effect being given to them.
Whaley Bridge Urban
District (new).
New Mills Urban District.
Disley Rural District.
The Minister understands that all the parties concerned agree
that the supplemental provisions which should be included by
the Minister in the order under section 148, as recommended by
the county councils, should be modified, so far as they affect
the above-mentioned areas, to provide (1) that a portion of
the Disley Rural District in the neighbourhood of Woodbourne
Road (proposed to be transferred to the new Urban District of
Whaley Bridge) should be added to the New Mills Urban
District, and (2) that an adjustment of the County boundary in
the same area should be made to avoid the boundary passing
through a house. The further small area which thereby would be
transferred to the County of Derby would also be included in
the New Mills Urban District. The Minister concurs in these
modifications and will provide accordingly in the Order to be
made by him.
I am at the same time to enclose for your information a copy
of a letter addressed to the Chapel-en-le-Frith Rural District
Council dealing with a submission made on their behalf at the
local Inquiry. |
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I am, Sir,
Your
obedient Servant,
(signed) Lewis Inford |
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The Clerk of the
County Council of Derby,
County Offices,
St. Mary's Gate,
Derby. |
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Chapel-en-le-Frith, Whaley Bridge, New Mills & Hayfield Advertiser.
July 14, 1877.
Cupid at the Wakes.
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I went to Chapel Wakes
And was strolling thro’ the fair
When I met a pretty damsel
With personal attractions rare.
Her gait was very
queenly,
Her hair so debonair,
That oh! I felt bewitched
With her golden curly hair.
Her face – oh! It haunts
me still,
So pretty and so fair,
Blooming like a flower,
And sending its fragrance afar.
Her eyes were so
expressive,
As to give me quite a thrill,
That my heart went pit-I-pat,
And I couldn’t keep it still.
I tried to speak (now
vulgar),
And give a kind salute,
But there I stood demurely,
My tongue remaining mute.
She glanced and passed
Into the throngy fair,
And left me ruminating
Wondering who she were.
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RUSTICUS
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FOOD PARCELS AT END OF
WORLD WAR TWO
We
have listed many of the names of residents in the Parish who were
given ‘Food Parcels’ in the period at the end of WW2 (1946 - 49) –
in general these were to be distributed to persons over 70 and the
‘poor or needy’, in fact children and war widows could be included.
We have scanned some of the documents relating to the above, but as
we have a policy that archive material should not be removed from
the Town Hall, these scans have been taken from photocopies with
some loss of quality in reproduction.
Food Parcels came mainly from Australia, Canada, New Zealand,
Southern Rhodesia
and South Africa and included, Steak, Fat, Soap, Peaches and Jam as
well as several other items.
Some of the lists are not dated but are included as there may well
be names that are of interest.
Surprisingly one letter shown refers to some ‘dissatisfaction’ with
the food gifts! |
Click on FOOD PARCELS for list of recipients page
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Dated
Tenth day of August 1841
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Trust Deed
relating to a School and
Premises
situate at Bowden Head near Chapel en
Le Frith in
the County of Derby
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“This
Indenture
made the Tenth day of August in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and forty one Between
[William Yates] of Chapel en le Frith in the County
of Derby Yeoman
[Robert Needham] of Perry Foot in the said County
Gentleman Thomas Slack of Slack Hall in the same County
Doctor of Medicine and the Reverend [William Bagshaw) Master of Arts
of Lord in the said County Clerk of the one part and Samuel Needham
of Rushop in the said County Gentleman [Jonathan Taylor] of Barmoor
in the said County Gentleman [Henry Kirk] of the Eaves in the said
County Esquire [Henry Marwood Greaves] of Hesley in the County of
Nottingham Esquire and John Slack of Bowden Hall in the said County
of Derby Esquire of the other part
Whereas
the said portion hereto of the first part are the
surviving Trustees of the Dwellinghouse Garden vacant Lana and
premises hereinafter mentioned to be hereby conveyed which have for
time immemorial been used or enjoyed as a free School for a limited
number of poor Children in the [Neighbourhood] (Parish of Chapel en
le Frith …) to learn their letters and to read and write and other
branches of Education and knowledge and such Children have been
hitherto taught gratuitously by a female from time to time appointed
as a School Mistress and as a recompense for her trouble such School
Mistress hath been allowed to occupy the said Dwellinghouse free
from Rent and to obtain and instruct for her own profit and
advantage any other Scholars or Children whom she could procure.
…….. ”
“Signed
sealed and delivered by all
the within
name parties in the presence of –
Elias Joule
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(Translation of Bowden School Agreement, 1866)
Agreement
made this 29 day of
December One thousand eight hundred and
Sixty six Between Richard Bacon of Chapel
en le Frith in the County of Derby Stone Mason of the
one part and John Slack of Bowden Hall near
Chapel en le Frith aforesaid Esquire of the other
part.
The said Richard Stone agrees to build a new
school room at Bowden Head adjoining the present school house there
and the said John Slack agrees
to
pay to him the sum of Sixteen pounds five
shillings for building the same when completed
in
accordance with the following specification in
a
workmanlike manner to the satisfaction of
Samuel Needham Esquire of Rushop.
Walls to be half a yard thick –
Front Wall, rough course Twenty three feet
long
ten feet six inches high.
Gable end wall, rough course, Seventeen
feet long - height, before gable commenced, on a level with front wall, gable to be
added as high as and in unison with gable of the Old School.
Back Wall, rubble, Twenty three feet long,
Ten
feet six inches high.
Porch, at gable Wall, rough course – Eleven
feet
six inches long, nine feet high, with gable of Five feet
six inches wide –
Window sills and heads and door parts and
heads to be hewn
To flag porch
To put up fixtures in school.
To build a flue inside new school at end of Old School,
to take down present chimney of Old School, and build a
new chimney in its place of sufficient dimensions for flue of new school in addition to old flue.
To make a proper door way in gable end of
Old School to form a communication with the New School and
place necessary steps to such doorway.
To build joist walls in new school.
To Point new school with good mortar, and build or fill in beams.
The said John Slack to find all materials and set down same near to the said school at the higher side thereof.
As witness our hands
Witnefs Charles Lingard
Richard Bacon
John
Slack
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Bowden Head School
Agreement of Trustees
with
Thos Ovens & his wife
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Memorandum of an Agreement made this eighteenth
day of January one thousand eight hundred and
fifty Between the Trustees of Bowden Head School
with the Parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith in the County of Derby
of the one part, and Thomas Ovens and Sythe his Wife
of the same Parish of the other part Witnesseth that
the said Trustees agree with the said Thomas Ovens
to let him the said School House at Bowden Head
aforesaid with the Garden and its appurtenances
thereto belonging, upon this condition, that the said
Sythe Wife of the said Thomas Ovens do and shall
undertake to teach and instruct in reading
writing and to the Girls knitting and plain sewing
eight poor children whom the Trustees may from
time to time appoint in consideration of which
teaching the Trustees agree to let the said School
House and Garden to the said Thomas Ovens free
of rent, and also do promise and agree to pay to the
said Thomas Ovens and his wife the sum of four
pounds seventeen shillings yearly and every
year during the time she continues to teach as
aforesaid as an equivalent for the teaching such
Children appointed as aforesaid which said
sum of four pounds seventeen shillings
was left by the late Mrs. Bagshaw and Mr. John
Frith for the purposes herein before named.
And the said Thomas Ovens and his Wife
further agree to give to the said Trustees
peaceable and quick possession of the said
School House, Garden and premises upon receiving
three Months Notice in writing from a majority
of the then Trustees and the Trustees on their
part agree to receive three months notice from
the said Thomas Ovens and his Wife or the Survivor of them
of his, her or their intention to quit the said School House and
premises before mentioned as witness our hands the
day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Oven
Witness – William Bennett
Sythe Oven |
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Meeting of the Chapel-en-le-Frith Parish Council,
in the National Schools, January 17th 1895 |
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Notice
convening the Meeting
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The notice convening the Meeting, signed by Mr
Reynolds, as Vice Chairman, was read the following being the
Agenda:-
To consider the appointment Assistant Overseer and
Clerk to the Parish Council.
To consider the raising of funds for the payment of expenses
incurred in relation to the Parish Meeting, the poll etc.
To consider the adoption of standing orders and bye-laws.
To receive from Committee as to future place of meetings and to
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Attendance
Appointment of Clerk to the Council pro tem
Chairman’s
Declaration
Confirmation of Minutes
Vote of
Condolence with family of the late Mr Bramwell (first Clerk to
the Council)
Explanation
as to the place of Meeting
Appointment of Assistant Overseer
deferred
Raising of Funds
deferred
Committee appointed re Standing Orders
and
Bye-Laws
Place of future Meetings
Time of Future Meetings
Notice of Motion “Division of Parish into Wards”
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Present:
Col: Hall, Messrs. Heywood Keyworth Marchington, George Lomas (Tunstead),
Geo Lomas (Bradshaw), Morten, Spencer, Wain & Reynolds.
Mr. Reynolds took the Chair and suggested the
desirability of appointing a Clerk to the Council, pro tem.
Proposed
by Mr. Heywood, seconded by Mr. Lomas (Tunstead) “That Mr. Reynolds
be requested to act as Clerk to the Council pending the appointment
of assistant overseer”.
For:
Messrs. Heywood, Keyworth, Marchington, Lomas (Tunstead) Lomas
(Bradshaw) and Wain.
Against.
None.
Neutral
None.
Carried unanimously
Col: Hall then signed the “Declaration of Acceptance”
of the office of Chairman of the Council, this signature being duly
attested after which Col: Hall formally took the Chair.
The minutes of the previous were read, confirmed and
signed.
Proposed
by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Keyworth,:-
“That this Council seconds its regret at the death of
its first Clerk and respectfully offers its condolence and sympathy
with the family of the late Mr. Bramwell in the great bereavement
that they have sustained”.
For
Col Hall, Messrs Heywood, Keyworth, Lomas (Tunstead) Lomas
(Bradshaw) Marchington, Morten, Spencer, Reynolds and Wain.
Against:
None.
Neutral.
None
Carried unanimously
Mr. Reynolds explained that the present meeting of the Council
was being held in the National Schools owing to the Town Hall having
been previously engaged.
Proposer
by Mr. Heywood seconded by Mr. Morten;-
That the appointment of Assistant Overseer and Clerk
to the Parish Council be deferred till the next meeting of the
Council; that the Salary to be paid should be fixed at Twenty-five
Pounds per annum; and that the Clerk, pro tem, insert
advertisements in the “High Peak News” the “Buxton Chronicle” and
the “High Peak Advertiser” inviting applications for this position.
For
Col: Hall, Messrs Heywood, Keyworth, Lomas (Bradshaw)
Lomas (Tunstead) Marchington, Morten, Reynolds, Spencer and Wain.
Against:
None
Neutral.
None
Carried unanimously
The consideration of the raising of funds to defray expenses
incurred was deferred until the next meeting.
Proposed
Col: Hall seconder Mr Heywood:-
“That Mr. Bramwell and Mr. Reynolds be appointed a
Committee to consider the question of the adoption of standing
orders and bye-laws and report to the net meeting”.
For.
Col. Hall Messrs Heywood, Keyworth, Lomas (Bradshaw) Lomas (Tunstead)
Marchington, Morten, Spencer and Wain.
Against:
None
Neutral:
Mr. Reynolds.
Carried
Proposed:
Mr. Heywood Seconded Mr.Spencer:-
“That the Meetings of this Council be held in the
Board-room of the Workhouse, Chapel-en-le-Frith, and that the Clerk
(pro tem) communicate with the District Council for permission to
make the necessary arrangements.
For:
Col: Hall, Messrs Heywood, Keyworth, Lomas (Bradshaw) Lomas (Tunstead)
Marchington, Morten, Spencer, Reynolds and Wain.
Against:
None
Neutral:
None
Carried
unanimously
Proposed
Mr. Keyworth, seconded Mr.Reynolds:-
“That for the present the Parish Council meet
fortnightly on Thursday evenings at seven o’clock”.
For:
Col: Hall Messrs Haywood, Keyworth, Lomas (Bradshaw) Lomas (Tunstead)
Marchington, Morten, Spencer, Wain and Reynolds.
Against:
None
Neutral
None
Carried
unanimously
Mr. Keyworth gave notice “that at the next
meeting he should move that steps be taken to secure the Division of
the Parish into wards”.
The meeting then terminated.
Edward Hall
Chairman
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First Meeting of ChapelenleFrith Parish Council
January 3rd 1895
Chapelenlefrith
Dec: 26th.
1894.
Parish of ChapelenleFrith
Sir,
I beg to inform you that a meeting of the
Parish Council for the above
named Parish will be held at seven in the afternoon of Thursday
the 3rd day of January 1895 at the Town Hall.
The Business to be transacted is shown on
the annexed Agenda.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(signed) Jos: Heathcott
Chairman of Parish Meeting
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To sign Declarations
To elect a chairman
To elect a treasurer
To consider the raising
of funds for payment of expenses incurred in relation to the
Parish meeting and to the
Poll.
To consider the future
place of meeting.
To consider the future
place of meeting.
Present at the meeting all the member of the Council,
viz:-
Messrs. Bramwell, Wain, Marchington, Lomas (Bradshaw)
Morten, Keyworth, Spencer, Reynolds, Heywood, and Lomas (Tunstead).
And also George Bramwell acting for his Father (Peter
Bramwell)
Clerk to the Council by right of his office as Vestry
Clerk, who was Indisposed.
The clerk’s deputy, with the consent of those
present, having read the Circular from the Local Government Board,
dated 12th December 1894,
The “Declarations of acceptance” were signed by the
10 Councillors present and duly attested.
Proposed by Mr. Marchington, seconded by Mr. Lomas
(Bradshaw) that Mr. George Lomas (Tunstead) be the Provisional
Chairman.
carried unanimously
The Clerk’s deputy having read the notice convening
the meeting (copy thereof on opposite page) it was proposed by Mr.
E. Morten, seconded by Mr. A. Wain, Colonel Hall be the Chairman of
the Council.
Amendment proposed by Mr. G.W. Keyworth, seconded by
Mr. W. Spencer, Mr. F. T. T. Reynolds be the Chairman.
Amendment proposed by Mr. F.T.T. Reynolds, seconded
by Mr. S.J. Bramwell, that Mr. Joseph Heathcott be the Chairman.
The Voting was as follows:-
That Mr.Reynolds be Chairman –
For.
Messrs. Bramwell, Heywood, Spencer, Keyworth and Reynolds. 5.
Against.
Messrs. Lomas (Tunstead) Lomas (Bradshaw) Morten, Marchington and
Wain. 5.
The Provisional Chairman gave his casting vote
against this amendment which was therefore lost.
That Mr. Joseph Heathcott be the Chairman.
For.
Messrs. Reynolds, Bramwell, Heywood, Spencer and Keyworth. 5.
Against.
Messrs. Lomas (Bradshaw) Marchington, Wain and Morten. 4.
Neutral.
Mr. Lomas (the Prov. Chairman)
This amendment was then put as a resolution, and the
voting was as follows.
For. Messrs Reyholds, Bramwell, Heywood, Spencer and
Keyworth. 5
Against. Messrs. Lomas (Bradshaw) Marchington Morten and
Wain and
Lomas (Tunstead). 5.
The Provisional Chairman gave his casting vote against this
resolution which was
therefore lost.
For the original resolution that Colonel
Hall be Chairman.
Messrs. Lomas (Bradshaw) Morten, Marchington, Wain and Lomas (Tunstead).
5.
Against. Messrs. Reynolds, Heywood, Bramwell, Spencer and
Keyworth. 5.
The Provisional Chairman gave his casting vote for this resolution
which was
therefore carried.
Proposed by Mr. G.W. Keyworth Seconded by Mr. E. Morten.
That Mr. Reynolds be the Vice Chairman of the Council
Amendment-: Proposed by Mr. Geo Lomas (Tunstead)
Seconded by Mr. Wain that Mr. S.J. Bramwell be the Vice Chairman.
Mr. S.J. Bramwell having declined to be nominated the Resolution
that Mr. Reynolds
be Vice Chairman of
the Council was voted upon as follows
For. Messrs. Heywood, Bramwell, Keyworth, Wain, Spencer,
Morten, Marchington,
Lomas (Bradshaw),
Lomas (Tunstead)
Against. None.
Carried unanimously.
The Vice Chairman then took the chair and read the
Circular from the Clerk to the Derbyshire County Council respecting
the Regulations, as to the Security to be given by Treasurers to
Parish Councils, to the effect that such security should be in the
form of a Policy by one of six named Guarantee Societies, for an
amount equal to the sum which would be raised by a rate of sixpence
in the £ in the said Parish.
Proposed by Mr. Geo Bradshaw Seconded by Mr. Heywood.
That Mr. S.J.
Bramwell be the Treasurer of the Council
For. Messrs. Haywood, Marchington, Morten, Lomas (Bradshaw)
Keyworth,
Lomas
(Tunstead), Spencer, Wain, Reynolds.
Against. None.
Carried unanimously.
Proposed by Mr. Heywood, seconded by Mr. Lomas (Bradshaw)
That the Vice Chairman and the Treasurer to be
appointed a Committee to make enquiries and reports to the next
Meeting of the Council, respecting suitable places for future
meetings of the Council, and the conditions upon which obtainable
For. Messrs Heywood, Morten, Marchington, Wain, Spencer,
Lomas (Bradshaw)
Lomas (Tunstead)
Keyworth,
Against. None.
Carried unanimously.
Proposed by Mr Lomas (Tunstead) Seconded by Mr. Keyworth
That the Clerk to the Council be instructed to obtain
all the necessary books and forms.
For. Messrs Bramwell, Haywood, Lomas (Tunstead) Wain, Lomas
(Bradshaw)
Spencer, Keyworth, Morten, Reynolds, Marchington.
Against. None.
Carried unanimously.
Proposed by Mr. Heywood, Seconded by Mr. Lomas (Tunstead)
That the Next Meeting be held in the Town Hall on
Thursday January 17th 1895 at seven o’clock p.m. and that
the report of the aforesaid Committee and the adoption of Standing
Orders and byelaws be then considered, and if possible, decided upon
For. Messrs Bramwell, Haywood, Lomas (Tunstead) Lomas
(Bradshaw),
Marchington, Morten, Spencer, Keyworth, Wain, Reynolds.
Against. None.
Carried unanimously.
The first Meeting of the Council then terminated.
Signed
Edward Hall
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COPY OF NOTICE
calling the
first
PARISH MEETING
Appointment
of
Chairman
Candidates
Nominated
Invalid
Nominations
Results
of
Voting
Poll
demanded
Vote of Thanks
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Minutes of
Parish Meeting held December 4th 1894
Parish of
ChapelenleFrith
Election of Parish Councillors.
Notice is hereby Given
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That the first Parish Meeting for the above named Parish will
be held at the Town Hall, Chapelenlefrith on Tuesday, the
Fourth day of December, One thousand eight hundred and ninety
four at Seven o'clock in the evening.
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The
business to be transacted at the meeting will be as follows:-
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To Elect a Chairman for the Meeting. |
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To Elect Parish Councillors.
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The number of Parish Councillors to be elected at the Meeting
is Ten.
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Each Candidate for election as a Parish Councillor must be
nominated in writing, and the Nomination Paper must be handed
in at the Parish Meeting.
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A
Parochial Elector may sign Ten Nomination Papers but no more.
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Forms of Nomination Papers may be obtained, free of charge,
from, at Chapelenlefrith.
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The
Nomination Paper must be in the following form, or in a form
to the like effect.
(Specimen
Form given on Notice)
Dated
this twenty fourth day of November, One thousand eight hundred
and ninety four.
(signed)
William Ward
George Ibbottson
Joseph Lomas |
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Overseers |
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The Parish Meeting in accordance with the preceding
notice was held in the Town Hall chapelenlefrith, On Tuesday,
December 4th, 1894.
At seven o'clock p.m. Mr. Peter Bramwell, the Vestry
Clerk, read the Notice of Meeting and asked the Electors present to
appoint a Chairman.
Mr.George Ibbottson proposed, Mr. William Ward
seconded, and it was carried unanimously "That Mr. Joseph Heathcott
be elected Chairman of the Meeting."
Mr. Heathcott having taken the chair at 7-5p.m. the
Overseers handed him a copy of the Parochial Register "Parish
Councillors, election order", and the copy of extracts from such
order, and also the circular letter addressed to the Chairman from
the Local Government Board.
The Chairman, having fully explained the mode of
procedure for dealing with the business of the meeting, asked for
Nomination Papers to be handed to him; Fifty such were handed in,
and after dealing with them as laid down in the Election Order, the
Chairman read out to the meeting the names of those nominated (in
alphabetical order) their abodes and descriptions, also the names
and places of abode of their respective proposers and seconders.
The following were the Candidates nominated, viz:-
Messes. John Attenborough , James Thomas Barlow, John
Barnes, Samuel James Bramwell, John Webster Cook, Tom Cooper, John
James Collier, Frederick Dytor, Charles Callas Western Ferguson,
William Fletcher, George Ford, James Given, Arthur Heywood, James
Cooper Hyde, George Heathcott, George Ibbottson, James Ibbottson,
John Ibbottson, William Anthony Bellott Jackson, Joel Jowle, George
William Keyworth, George Lomas (Bradshaw), Joseph Lomas (Cockyard),
George Lomas (Tunstead), Joseph Lomas (Lydgate), Samuel Longson,
Robert Norman Middleton, Samuel Marchington, Edward Morten, John
Edmund Potts, John Pratt, Frederick Thomas Tewson Reynolds, William
Royle, Joseph Sharp, Thomas Smith, William Spencer, George Taylor,
John Taylor, Samuel Whitehead, Abel Wain, William Wild, Joseph
Taylor Wright, William Ward, Arthur Yates.
The Nomination Papers of John Ibbottson and John
Edmund Potts were declared by the Chairman to be invalid having been
signed in each case by non-parochial electors.
The Electors were then invited to put questions to
the candidates who were present, and the Candidates were given the
opportunity of addressing the meeting.
The Chairman clearly explained the provision in
Section 2 of the Local Government Act 1894, and as no candidate
withdrew his name, put each Candidate's name to the meeting (in the
order before-named).
After
the whole of the names had been voted upon the Chairman declared
that the following Ted Candidates, who had received the highest
number of votes, were duly elected, subject to a Poll being
demanded, viz:-
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Samuel James Bramwell
Arthur Heywood
William Fletcher
John Attenborough
William Ward
John Webster Cook
Joel Jowle
William Spencer
Tom Cooper
George Ibbotson
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A Poll was demanded by Thomas William Flanagan and by
Frederick Thomas Tewson Reynolds (two Parochial Electors).
The Chairman, after Ten minutes had elapsed, and the demand for a
Poll had not been withdrawn, declared the meeting closed, after
which a very hearty vote of thanks was unanimously voted to him for
his genial and efficient services.
(signed)
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Jany
1st 1895 - Jos Heathcott |
(Chairman
of the
Parish Meeting) |
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Dated 22nd December 1915
Samuel Needham Esq & Others
______ To ______
Walter Lingard Esq & another
APPOINTMENT
of New
Trustees of the Town Hall at
Chapel-en-le-Frith
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This Indenture
made the 22nd day of Decmber One thousand nine hundred and
fifteen
Between
Samuel Needham
of Lower Eaves Chapel-en-le-Frith in the County of Derby Gentleman
John Bennett
of Stodhart Chapel-en-le-Frith aforesaid gentleman and
William Bradbury Jackson
of Athelstan Villa Chapel-en-le-Frith aforesaid Bank Manager (hereinafter
called “the Appointors”) of the one part and
Walter Lingard
of Bowdenhurst Chapel-en-le-Frith aforesaid Manufacturer and
John Mellor
of Chapel Milton in the parish of Chinley with Bugsworth in the said
County Carpenter and Joiner of the other part.
Whereas
this Indenture is supplemental to (1) an Indenture (hereinafter called
“the principal Indenture”) dated the first day of October one thousand
eight hundred and eighty three and made between the Reverend William
Slacke Barnes-Slacke and Samuel Needham the Elder of the one part and the
said Samuel Needham the Elder William Henry Greaves Bagshawe Anthony
Bellott Jackson and Samuel Needham the Younger (party hereto) of the
other part (2) and (3) two Indentures of appoint of New Trustees (endorsed
on the principal Indenture) dated respectively the fourth day of February
One thousand eight hundred and eighty six and the first day of May One
thousand nine hundred and three.
And
whereas immediately before the death of the said Willliam Henry Greaves
Bagshawe hereinafter recited he and the Appointors were by virtue of the
last mentioned Indentures trustees of the principal Indenture the said
William Henry Greaves Bagshawe and John Bennett representing the Bowden
Head School the said William Henry Greaves Bagshawe representing the
Chinley Chapel Sunday Schools and the said Samuel Needham (part hereto)
and William Bradbury Jackson representing the Church Sunday Schools.
And
whereas the said Henry Greaves Bagshawe died on the twelfth day of July
One thousand nine hundred and thirteen and was buried at the Parish Church
of Chapel-en-leFrith aforesaid and vacancies having therefore occurred in
the representation of the Bowden Head School and Chinley Chapel Sunday
Schools respectively the Appointors in pursuance of the powers conferred
upon them and directions given to them by Clause 6 of the principal
Indenture having chose the said Walter Lingard a person qualified by local
residents and property to represent the Bowden Head School and the said
John Mellor a person qualified by religious persuasion to represent the
Chinley Chapel Sunday Schools to fill the said vacancies and the said
Walter Lingard and John Mellor have agreed to accept the apooint –
Now
this Indenture
Witnesseth
1. The
Appointors in exercise of the power for that purpose given by the
principal Indenture and of every other power them enabling hereby appoint
the said Walter Lingard and John Mellor to be Trustees of the principal
Indenture in the place of the said William Henry Greaves Bagshawe deceased
the said Walter Lingard being so appointed as a representative of the
Bowden Head School and the said John Mellor as the representative of the
Chinley Chapel Sunday Schools.
2. The
Appointors hereby declare that the Estate and interest now vested in the
Appointors in the freehold hereditaments subject of the trusts of the
principal Indenture and in all and any chattels so subject and the right
to recover any debts or things in action so subject shall vest in the
Appointors and the said Walter Lingard and John Mellor as joint tenants
upon the trust by the principal Indenture declared.
In Witness
whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands
and seals the day and year first before written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered
by the before named Samuel Needham
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John Bennett and William Bradbury
Jackson in the presence
of
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Wm Braylesford Bunting
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And the beforementioned Walter
Lingard and John Mellor in the
<signed>
Presence of
George Wm Hobson
<signed>
Accountant
Chapel-en-le-Frith
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The Slacke photographs are in
the Main Room of the Town Hall.
It was was completed in 1851,
at the expense of Dr John Slacke of Bowden Hall
See 'Town Hall' page |
More information
on Slacke family on FOOD PARCELS page
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Tithe Map of Boden-Chappel, a copy of
which is hanging on the wall of the annexe in the Town Hall.
Anyone
wishing to view the map should contact the Parish Council office
(01298 813320 Mon-Fri 9.00-12 noon).
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