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'B/BLG/30/1 College Chapel File No. 1 1949 to Dec 1977 Closed', 1922-12 - 1978-05-10

 File
Reference Code: GBR/1934/C/1/14

Scope and Contents

Includes estimates for the supply of light fittings for the Chapel (1949-50), heating for the Chapel, Chapel windows, including the supply and installation of the St. Christopher window, Chapel memorial panel (1955), 1956-7 redecoration of the Chapel (which includes curtain and lectern fabric swatches and paint swatches for the walls and ceiling), memorial to past Masters (installed 1957), sale of Chapel copies of 'The English Psalter', recording by the BBC of Peter Le Huray playing the College organ, repairs to the north side of the Chapel roof (1962), College War Memorial, repairs to the silver chalice, moving of the alter, 1968 redecoration of the Chapel, donations to Likoma Secondary School (Malawi), cushions for the Chapel pews, re-leading of the South-West Chapel window, oak altar table, Chapel account (historical information), double glazing in the Chapel and the printing of Chapel term cards.
Also includes a plan of the proposed new back altar in English Oak by Rattee and Kett Ltd (14 Jun 1968) and a draft and printed copy of Stanley Aston's article from the 1973 Society Magazine on 'Burials in the College Chapel' and copies of the photographs used in that article (brass plate on coffin of Sir William Dawes, Coffins of Sir William and Lady Dawes showing brickwork at the west end of the vault, coffin of Sir William Dawes from above), and a photograph of the east end walls of the Chapel after stripping off of the 17th century plaster during renovation in May 1978, the oak lintel of the former window and infil of the window embrasure can also be seen.

Dates

  • Creation: 1922-12 - 1978-05-10

Conditions Governing Use

Photographs taken by Edward Leigh.

Extent

1 file(s) : Paper, fabric and photograph

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

B/BLG/30/1

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bursar's file, transferred from the Master's Lodge Cellar in June 2012.

Date information

DateText: Mainly 1949-1977..

Finding aid date

2012-05-11 15:54:36+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the St Catharine's College Archive Repository

Contact:
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