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The Yarmouth Archives Isle of Wight A catalogue of historical documents and artefacts held in Yarmouth and elsewhere Ian Dallison on behalf of The Yarmouth Society Archive material held in the Town HallPrinciple Artefacts - stored in the safe
Selected Documents of Interest in safe
Items stored in corner cupboard of Council Chamber Ron Winter's Files These files provide a very comprehensive record of Yarmouth's history and are the result of much work done by Mr. Winter and the Historical Section of the Yarmouth Society in 1978-79. It is recommended that the following file should be examined first for an overview of this work. Yarmouth Society: Historical Section File. Work carried out 1978-1979.
Ron Winter's file,- Proposal for an Exhibition in the Castle, (discussed intermittently with English Heritage 1979-1991 but limited to a modest exhibition of photographs). Efforts to resurrect the proposal in 2005 were successful.
Also included in the Council Chamber cupboard:
Notes on Yarmouth from 1068AD, (for proposed Castle exhibition?) , brown file Box file (small),-Valuation of the Cameron photographs, December 1976. Large picture frame of 15 small prints of the Cameron photographs. Church Rates 1664,- in picture frame (very poor condition) Framed portrait of C.W.Hollis (three times Mayor) presented 1931. Framed plan of sewers, 1878. Wall map of Yarmouth, 1908. Large carved crest, HMS Onslaught, presented on her adoption by IoW District Council, March 1942 Filing cabinet (three drawers)- for use of Clerk to the Town Trust Various maps and plans in wall cupboard (list on door and attached) Copy of Western Yar Estuary Management Plan (Revised 2004) Miscellaneous Archive Box (small cardboard carton). List of contents enclosed Transferred from Archives held by Individuals (I.F.Dallison). Large black wooden chest containing Book of Corporation Acts & Orders: Yar Bridge Act 1858 Pier & Harbour Orders Act 1874 Making & Improving Harbours Act 1847 Charity Commission Scheme (Yarmouth) 1890 Yarmouth Pier & Harbour Provisional Order, 10 March 1930 Yarmouth Harbour Revision Order, 1969 Sundry Charity Commission Orders dated 1895-1925 Papers (envelope) relating to Yarmouth Charities, particularly Thomas Lord Holmes Harbour Authority By-laws 1931, and under Explosives Act 1875 & Petroleum Act 1928 Various Leases, Appointments & Agreements dated 1857-1906 (box file)-to be checked Correspondence re Reversion of Yar Bridge 1933, (to County Council) Correspondence, 1906-1910, re Gridiron at Norton Spit Correspondence re reconstruction of Ferry Terminal, 1981 Misc. correspondence re: Constitution of Yarmouth Council Lease of Yarmouth Common, 1933 Ownership of Yarmouth Castle, 1967 Lease (1920) Dashwoods/ Town Council re land in Mill Rd Correspondence Hopkins / Hockney (envelope) re document dated 1375 (encl) Items of old correspondence late 1800s - early 1900s Correspondence, 1982-83, re "Friendship between the Five Yarmouths" Envelope of Butler family mementos given by B. Heryet. Town Trust audits 1944/5/6 File of Town Trust various Income/Expenditure A/cs 1929-1975 Exhibition display cards for various artefacts File,-Notes on Yarmouth's history Auction notices for Premises surrounding Town Quay, 27 Aug 1928, Estate of late Wm. Squire Premises adjoining Pier & George Hotel, 18 May 1894 Easton Farm, 27 Aug 1928 File re proposed Southern Railway new ferry 1935/6 Harbour Commissioners' Petition 1935/6 against Southern Railway By-laws of Newhaven Harbour Southern Railway Act 1936 Transcript of Judgement, 13 July 1903, Town Trust v Freshwater Gas Co. Bill of Costs, dated 13 July 1903 ------- ditto----- Solicitor's Account -------ditto----- Photograph of Thomas Lord Holmes Photograph of group at Town Hall awaiting IW Foxhounds Meet, 12 Feb 1909 Yarmouth Parish Magazine, April 1902 Two plastic bags of old coins (pre-decimalisation). No explanation. Large back tin chest containing Geoff Cotton's archive items Nos. 1 to 18. Items Nos 16 & 19 are in the wall cupboard. (see list of items in record of Archive Material held by Individuals) Notices of Parish Council Meetings, 1884-93 Yarmouth Parochial Sanitary Committee Minute Book No. 1, Oct 1880- Mar 1897. Envelope of Bye Laws, Committee Minutes & correspondence re Harbour, 1936 Parish Meetings Minute Book 1916-1947 Bundle of Yarmouth Corpn. A/cs 1845-1879 Yarmouth Charities' Bank Pass Book (Wilts & Dorset Bank) 1896-1952) Corpn. Annual Statements of Accounts 1880-1890 1890-1928 Parish Council Account Books 1895-1915 1916-1936 1937-1959 Yarmouth Sewage Plan, 1876 Yarmouth Drainage, Schedule of Junction pipes, (undated) Annual Report on the Health of the Rural Sanitary District of the IoW dated 1892, --Yarmouth, page 63 dated 1897, --Yarmouth, pages 35 & 88-89 Correspondence as to Dredging 1895-1910 1909-1914 Counsel's Opinion re Extent of the Harbour, dated 12 October 1898 Correspondence re Sale of Land to Sir Charles Seeley 1896-1899 Various sales of land, leases, petitions Counsel's Opinions etc. 1891-1911 (to be listed) Town Trust Agreements with London & South Western Railway re offices on Pier and a winch on the Quay. Tree Preservation Orders 1949 Agreement to hire Mill Road Allotments, 1931 Bundle of 27 Apprentices Indentures dated 1897-1936 Correspondence with British Museum dated `1912 re repairs to the Charters and framed photographs of them. ARP Handbook No. 14, 1942, re Fire Guards List of Maps and Plans (wall cupboard) Definitive map of Yarmouth 1957,- Parish Boundaries & Rights of Way Survey of Rights of Way, Provisional Map 1952 Access to Open Countryside,- Review map Long Distance Trails & Rights of Way Review of County Districts. Suggested Land Reclamation & Development,- Yarmouth. Ordnance Survey Maps,- Yarmouth & Thorley 1897 1898 1908 Plans:- Rebuilding of Manor Dairy, Bridge Road. Pier and buildings. Harbour Harbour and Landing Stage, 1913 Sewers, 1877. Rent Charges in lieu of Tithes, 1843. Harbour Commissioners' Suggested Development. Yarmouth Town Map 2005. Map showing Parish Boundaries. Jury Book 1812-1863 Collection of the Public General Statutes passed in the reign of King George IV Roll of street maps, "Yarmouth & some of its inhabitants 1881" (Geoff Cotton archive No. 16) Maps of West Wight & Lymington Shore 1962/3 (Geoff Cotton archive No. 19) On view in the Council Chamber. Two Serjeants' Staves (6ft long) with George III coat of arms 1761-1820. Three Constables' Truncheons (17 inches long), two with coat of arms of George III 1761-1820 and one with that of George IV 1821-1830. Millenium Time Capsule (in fireplace) installed 27th July 2001. Gloved Hand (approx. 13"x 11") on its 12ft pole, the "Hand of Welcome". Mayor's Chair,- incorporated in wall bench on northern end of Chamber Two glass onion-shaped wine bottles, c1660 Leather album (scrap book).of old photographs and prints, (on table). Leather album of copies of Julia Margaret Cameron photographs, (on table),-the originals were sold individually some years ago to finance a new roof for the Town Hall. Silver Jubilee celebrations 1977,- blue photograph album. Women's Institute Scrapbook,- "Our Village 1965" 50th Anniversary of D-Day celebrations,- 8th May 1995,- photograph album Framed, on the walls:- Charters:- The Second Charter, and its amendment, both by Edward III, 1st April 1334 Fourth: Henry IV, 1st July 1439 Fifth: Edward IV, 20 November 1466 Sixth: Elizabeth I, 8th February 1560 Seventh (Great Charter): James I, 1st September 1609 transcribed by Harry Guy of Shalfleet, 1912 plus a smaller printed copy. Mayors of the old Borough of Yarmouth 1600-1891, (by Harry Guy, 1912) Three large oil paintings. Two are of an unidentified lady and gentleman,- on southern end wall of Chamber. The latter is damaged. They are believed to be portraits of Leonard Lord Holmes and Lady Holmes. He was Baron Holmes of Kilmallock, County Limerick, and was Mayor of Yarmouth in 1798, 1800 and 1803. Presented by Mr S C Rashley in 1951. In Display Cabinet, Ground Floor Wooden brass-bound barrel recovered from HMS Gladiator, 25 April 1908.
Public Bodies' ArchivesHeld by the Yarmouth Branch are almost complete records since 1923 when the Yarmouth Station was established. These include records of shouts, crew lists, correspondence, Press cuttings, photographs and souvenirs.
Transcripts of Registers 1614-1812 Baptisms 1813-58 1859-1901 1901- Marriages 1813-36 1838-1957 1958-70 1971- Burials 1813-98 1898-1974 1974- Baptism and Burial Certificate Books Marriage Certificate Forms (in envelope) Banns 1884-86 (suede cover) 1941- (red cover) Confirmations 1914- List of graves in Upper Churchyard School Deeds Wall Plaque Faculty (in envelope) Terrier and Inventory Church Registers (four red file covers) comprising Births, Marriages & Deaths 1614-1812 Baptisms 1813-1901 Marriages 1813-1971 Burials 1813-1974 (above stored with Ron Winter's material.) Yarmouth Society Historical Section file 1978-79 A few notes on Yarmouth Church & Bells Church Music Charity donations 1752-1897 Will of Timothy Heath 1737 Held in County Record Office (Newport):- Originals of Church Registers from 1613. (no longer held In Lloyds Bank vaults) Copies 1614-1812 also held in Hampshire Record Office, Winchester. Photostats of Bishops' transcripts of Registers 1780-1837. -copies also held in Hampshire Record Office (Winchester) Copies of gravestone details in the old Churchyard Miscellaneous papers including Churchwardens' Accounts, Charities correspondence, etc. Appx B of Record Office list. Additional records of St. James' Church deposited by Rev. K.R.Cheeseman on 3 April 1991. Held in Hampshire Record Office (Winchester),- Diocesan Records:- Bishops' transcripts of Parish Registers 1282-1920. Series incomplete. Earlier registers have been indexed. Court Books (ecclesiastical) 1513-1923 and miscellaneous Court papers, 17 Century-1762. Penance, Excommunication and Guardianship papers, c.1663-19th Century. Have been indexed. Faculties, 18th & 19th Centuries, e.g. petitions for repairs or additions to the church. Terriers, 17th &18th Centuries, i.e. descriptions of properties owned by the parish. Visitation Books,1517-1924. Some gaps. Give names of clergy and churchwardens. Replies to Visitation Enquiries 1725+1788.Questions asked by Bishop of his clergy, e.g. size of parish, numbers of births, marriages and deaths per year, etc Exhibit Books, c.1695-c.1900. Contain copies of petitions, faculties, etc. Laymen's Licences, c.1675-19th century. i.e. Licences Granted by Bishop to teachers, surgeons, midwives. Ordination, Presentation & Nomination papers, 18th & 19th centuries, relating to parish clergy. Tithe Map of Yarmouth, 1840. Shows buildings and field boundaries, names of owners and occupiers. Bishops' Transcripts, 1780-c.1858. Contemporary copies of parish registers for use by Diocesan officials. The present School in Mill Road opened in 1855. According to C.W.R.Winter's book "The Ancient Town of Yarmouth" there is a record from 1735 of a boys' school at that time in the High Street, opposite the present Police Station. The Headmaster was a Mr. Goodall. In 1789 there was another school in a little lane which ran from Bank Street between the Bugle and the Dolphin inns. The 1841 Census shows three teachers in Yarmouth and the 1851 Census five, all named. There is also a 1883 record of a private school for "ladies" being run by a Miss Phillips in Bank House, Bank Street. Minute Books of meetings of School Governors/Managers
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