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DRO/054 Reference Description Dates Parish Records
DRO/054/001 Register of baptisms Feb 1834-Oct Not available for general access 1 volume 1852 Please use microfilm X077/053 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/002 Register of baptisms Dec 1852-Jun Not available for general access 1 volume 1867 Please use microfilm X077/053 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/003 Register of baptisms Jun 1867-Nov Not available for general access 1 volume 1871 Please use microfilm X077/053 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/004 Register of baptisms Nov 1871-Jun Not available for general access 1 volume 1881 Please use microfilm X077/053 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/005 Register of baptisms Jun 1881-Aug Not available for general access 1 volume 1886 Please use microfilm X077/053 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/006 Register of baptisms Aug 1886-Sep Not available for general access Includes Baptisms solemnised at the Royal 1897 Please use microfilm Small Arms Factory Chapel (Oct 1886 - Aug X077/054 1897) and Baptisms solemnised at St George's Please use microfilm Mission Church (Sep 1886 - Mar 1897) 1 volume
DRO/054/007 Register of baptisms Sep 1897-Nov Not available for general access Includes Baptisms solemnised at the Royal 1900 Please use microfilm Small Arms Factory Chapel (Sep 1897 - Sep X077/054 1900) and Baptisms solemnised at St George's Please use microfilm Mission Church (Jul 1897 - Dec 1899) 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/008 Register of baptisms Nov 1900-Sep Not available for general access Includes Baptisms solemnised at the Royal 1904 Please use microfilm Small Arms Factory Chapel (Oct 1900 - Jan X077/054 1903) and Baptisms solemnised at St George's Please use microfilm Mission Church (Jan 1900 - Sep 1900 ) 1 volume
DRO/054/009 Register of baptisms Sep 1904-Nov Not available for general access Includes Baptisms solemnised at the Royal 1912 Please use microfilm Small Arms Factory Chapel (Jan 1904 - Mar X077/054 1912) Please use microfilm 1 volume
DRO/054/010 Register of baptisms Nov 1912-Aug Not available for general access Includes Baptisms solemnised at the Royal 1921 Please use microfilm Small Arms Factory Chapel (Mar 1912 - Dec X077/054 1916) Please use microfilm 1 volume
DRO/054/011 Register of baptisms Aug 1921-Jul Not available for general access 1 volume 1930 Please use microfilm X077/055 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/012 Register of baptisms and list of lessons for Jul 1930-Feb Not available for general access services 1934 Please use microfilm 1 volume X077/056 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/012/01 Register of baptisms Jul 1930-Feb 1934
DRO/054/012/02 Printed list of lessons for services 1 Jan 1934-15 Jan 1934
DRO/054/013 Register of baptisms Feb 1934-Jan Not available for general access 1 volume 1938 Please use microfilm X077/056 Please use microfilm LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 3 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/014 Register of baptisms Jan 1938-Dec Not available for general access Includes Rough register of baptisms (Dec 1941 1941 Please use microfilm - Jun 1942) X077/056 1 volume Please use microfilm
DRO/054/015 Register of baptisms Dec 1941-Dec Not available for general access 1 volume 1944 Please use microfilm X077/056 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/016 Register of baptisms Jan 1945-Jan Not available for general access 1 volume 1948 Please use microfilm X077/056 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/017 Register of baptisms Jan 1948-Oct Not available for general access 1 volume 1951 Please use microfilm X094/171 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/018 Rough register of baptisms Jun 1942-Dec Not available for general access Entered in Boots Diary for 1938 1944 Please use microfilm 1 volume X094/171 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/019 Register of marriages Oct 1845-May Not available for general access Includes receipt for duplicate register of 1885 Please use microfilm marriages signed by Superintendent Registrar X077/057 1885 Please use microfilm 1 volume
DRO/054/020 Register of marriages Jun 1885-Sep Not available for general access 1 volume 1896 Please use microfilm X077/057 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/021 Register of marriages Sep 1896-Dec Not available for general access 1 volume 1906 Please use microfilm X077/057 Please use microfilm LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 4 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/022 Register of marriages Jan 1907-Mar Not available for general access 1 volume 1918 Please use microfilm X077/058 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/023 Register of marriages Mar 1918-Oct Not available for general access 1 volume 1922 Please use microfilm X077/058 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/024 Register of marriages Nov 1922-Apr Not available for general access 1 volume 1927 Please use microfilm X077/058 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/025 Register of marriages and related papers Apr 1927-Apr Not available for general access 1 volume 1934 Please use microfilm X077/058 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/025/01 Register of marriages Apr 1927-Apr 1934
DRO/054/025/02 Application for banns of marriage
DRO/054/025/03 Notes of discrepancies in marriage registers nd
DRO/054/026 Register of marriages Apr 1934-Feb Not available for general access 1 volume 1940 Please use microfilm X077/058 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/027 Register of marriages and related papers Feb 1940-Sep Not available for general access 1 volume 1971 Please use microfilm X077/059 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/027/01 Register of marriages Feb 1940-Jul 1945 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 5 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/027/02-03 Letter and instructions from General Register 16 Sep 1971 Office concerning correction of error in marriage register
DRO/054/028 Register of marriages and related receipt Aug 1945-Jul Not available for general access 1 volume 1950 Please use microfilm X094/171 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/028/01 Register of marriages Aug 1945-Mar 1950
DRO/054/028/02 Receipt of register of marriages 19 Jul 1950
DRO/054/029 Register of marriages Mar 1950-Mar Not available for general access 1 volume 1955 Please use microfilm X094/172 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/030 Register of burials May 1834-Oct Not available for general access 1 volume 1854 Please use microfilm X077/059 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/031 Register of burials Nov 1854-Jun Not available for general access 1 volume 1876 Please use microfilm X077/059 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/032 Register of burials Jun 1876-Jul Not available for general access 1 volume 1881 Please use microfilm X077/059 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/033 Register of burials Aug 1881-May Not available for general access 1 volume 1896 Please use microfilm X077/059 Please use microfilm LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 6 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/034 Register of burials and related paper May 1896-Apr Not available for general access 1 volume 1922; 1960 Please use microfilm X077/059 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/034/01 Register of burials May 1896-Apr 1922
DRO/054/034/02 Enquiry concerning entry in burial register 15 Feb 1960
DRO/054/035 Register of burials Apr 1922-Dec Not available for general access 1 volume 1935 Please use microfilm X077/054 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/036 Register of burials and correspondence Dec 1935-Jul Not available for general access concerning War graves 1948 Please use microfilm 1 volume X077/054 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/036/01 Register of burials Dec 1935-Mar 1947
DRO/054/036/02 Letter from Imperial War Graves Commission 13 Jul 1948 concerning maintenance of war graves in St James' churchyard
DRO/054/037 Register of burials Mar 1947-May Not available for general access 1 volume 1957 Please use microfilm X094/172 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/038 Register of confirmations Nov 1913-Mar Not available for general access 1 volume 1957 Please use microfilm X094/172 Please use microfilm
DRO/054/039 Church services register Apr 1950-Apr 1965 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 7 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/040 Act to amend and render more effectual an Act 13 Jul 1819 passed in the last Session of Parliament, for building and promoting the building of additional Churches in populous Parishes
DRO/054/041 Correspondence and papers concerning Jun 1832-May creation of parishes 1835
DRO/054/041/01 London Gazette: Order in Council assigning a 22 Jul 1834 particular district to St James's Chapel, Enfield (p.1374)
DRO/054/041/02-03 Two letters from Bounty Office concerning 1 Jun 1832-16 augmentation of curacy of St James's, Enfield May 1835
DRO/054/042 Bundle of parish records Apr 1845-May 1845
DRO/054/042/01 Copy of Order Council authorising publication 26 Apr 1845 of banns and solemnisation of marriages at St James's Chapel, Enfield
DRO/054/042/02 London Gazette Order in Council as per 2 May 1845 DRO/054/042/01 (p. 1321)
DRO/054/042/03 Bishop of London's certificate authorising 26 May 1845 solemnisation of marriages at st James's
DRO/054/042/04 Copy of DRO/054/042/03 nd
DRO/054/043 London Gazette 18 Jul 1899 Order in Council assigning consolidated chapelry to the consecrated church of St Matthew, Ponders End, in the new parish of St James Enfield from contiguous portions of the parish of Enfield and the new parish of St James Enfield (P.4439)
DRO/054/044 London Gazette 21 Jun 1901 Order in Council assigning consolidated chapelry to consecrated church of St George, Enfield situate in the Hertford High-road at Freezywater, Waltham Cross within new parish of St James, Enfield, from contiguous portions of St James, Enfield, etc. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 8 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/045 Bundle of papers concerning St Peter and St Aug 1922-Jan Paul's District 1961
DRO/054/045/01/01-07 Papers concerning St James Highway May1935-Dec Commission 1935 Which met 5 Dec 1935 to discuss the problems of St James' parish and to recommend possible solutions
DRO/054/045/02 Licence from Bishop of London to Joseph 18 Aug 1922 Leonard Boulden, Vicar of St James To officiate in the district chapel of St Peter and St Paul, Enfield Lock, in the parish of St James
DRO/054/045/03-04 Two letters from Bishop of London to Revd DJ 18 Dec 1946 Ritchie -15 Nov 1949 Concerning possibility of St Peter and St Paul becoming a separate parish and nomination of priest-in-charge
DRO/054/045/05-06 Two letters from Church Commissioners to 27 Feb 1951 Revd DJ Ritchie and to Secretary of PCC Concerning scheme to make St Peter and St Paul separate district for spiritual purposes
DRO/054/045/07 Letter from Diocesan Registrar to Revd DJ 7 Sep 1951 Ritchie Concerning his right to wedding and burial fees in district of St Peter and St Paul
DRO/054/045/08 Map showing alteration of boundaries of St 17 Jun 1960 Peter and St Paul district and parishes of St George and St James, Enfield
DRO/054/045/09 Letter from Church Commissioners to Revd DJ 24 Jan 1961 Ritchie Concerning right of inhabitants of St Peter and St Paul district to marry at St James' Church
DRO/054/046 Bundle of parish paper 1938
DRO/054/046/01 London Gazette: Order in Council altering 5 Aug 1938 boundaries of new parishes of St James, Enfield, Jesus Chapel, Enfield, St Luke, Enfield, and St George, Enfield (p. 5044) LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 9 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
DRO/054 Reference Description Dates
DRO/054/046/02 Draft Order in Council as per DRO/054/046/01 1938
DRO/054/046/03 Covering letter from Ecclesiastical Commission 25 Aug 1938 to Revd WJH Kingsbury
DRO/054/047 Map showing alteration of boundaries of new 1938 parishes of St James, Jesus Chapel, St Luke, and St George, Enfield
DRO/054/048 Bundle of parish papers 1951
DRO/054/048/01-02 Draft scheme for constituting new parish of St nd Peter and St Paul, Enfield to be taken out of the parish of St James, Enfield
DRO/054/048/03-04 Plan of district of St Peter and St Paul, Enfield 1951
DRO/054/049 Bundle of parish papers Aug 1951
DRO/054/049/01 Extract from London Gazette 3 Aug 1951 Order in Council making a certain area (specified) a separate district for spiritual purposes to become a new parish when a church within the area has been approved and consecrated to be known as the District of St Peter and St Paul, Enfield
DRO/054/049/02 Covering letter from Church Commissioners 21 Aug 1951
DRO/054/049/03 Letter from Church Commissioners to Revd DJ 31 Aug 1951 Ritchie concerning error in Order in Council
DRO/054/050 Bundle of parish papers Nov 1955-Oct 1960
DRO/054/050/01 Order in Council altering boundaries of district 12 Sep 1960 of St Peter and St Paul, Enfield and the parishes of St George and St James, Enfield
DRO/054/050/02 Covering letter from Church Commissioners to 26 Oct 1960 Revd DJ Ritchie
DRO/054/050/03 Map showing alterations to boundaries 17 Jun 1960 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 10 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/050/04 List of roads and homes involved in boundary c. 1960 changes
DRO/054/050/05 Copy letter from (Vicar of St James) to Bishop 14 Nov 1955 of Willesden concerning size of population in St James' parish and St Peter and St Paul district
DRO/054/051 Bundle of parish papers 1967
DRO/054/051/01 Order in Council rearranging Archdeaconries 28 Jun 1967 and Rural Deaneries in diocese of London
DRO/054/051/02 Covering letter from Church Commissioners to Jul 1967 incumbents
DRO/054/052 Bundle of correspondence and other papers Nov 1840-Jun 1882
DRO/054/052/01 Letter from Council on Education to Revd JR 27 Nov 1840 Nichol concerning application for grant in aid of erection of schoolhouse at Ponders End
DRO/054/052/02-09 Letter from John Lonsdale (Archdeacon of Feb 1843-May Middlesex) to Revd JF Russell 1843 Concerning complaints made by Dr Cresswell (Vicar of Enfield) and Mr Harrison about moving communion rails, making special place for font and putting rails around it, step in front of communion rail, use of sanctus and other practices at St James' Church
DRO/054/052/10 Letter from GP Hubbuck, Ponders End, to Revd 1 Apr 1843 JF Russell Concerning rejection of wainscot railings he had made to surround new font
DRO/054/052/11-14 Copies of correspondence between the Bishop Aug 1843-Sep of London and the Revd John F Russell 1843 Concerning Celebration of Feast of Dedication of St James' Church in a way 'so as to make the nearest possible approach to the ceremonies of the Romish Church' LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 11 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/052/15-16 Two letters from Bishop of London to Revd JF Oct 1843-Nov Russell concerning proposal to establish a day 1843 school at Enfield Lock
DRO/054/052/17-18 Note and testimonial from William H Cope, 2 Jan 1844 Chaplain of Westminster Hospital, to Revd JF Russell
DRO/054/052/19 Copies of correspondence between the Bishop Mar 1844-Nov of London and Revd John F Russell 1844 Concerning the desirability of making St James' district a separate parish
DRO/054/052/20-22 Two letters from J Shephard (Diocesan 13 Jun 1845 Registrar) to (Revd J.F. Russell) -23 Jun 1845 Concerning issuing of certificate for solemnisation of marriages at St James' Church and charges for certificate
DRO/054/052/23 Description of St James's District in the Parish nd of Enfield extracted from the Diocesan Registry
DRO/054/052/24 Copy letter from Revd JF Russell to --- 27 Feb 1849 justifying hanging behind alter in St James' Church
DRO/054/052/25 Ecclesiastical Commissioners to Revd John 12 Jul 1879 Harman concerning provision of additional burial ground
DRO/054/052/26 Copy letter from Revd J Silvester Davies to 7 May 1881 Ecclesiastical Commissioners concerning boundaries of glebe
DRO/054/052/27-28 Letter from GP Hubbuck to Revd JS Davis 13 Jun 1882 concerning proposals to enlarge Ponders End National School With plan of school enclosed
DRO/054/052/29 List of subscriptions towards an organ for St nd James' Church
DRO/054/053 Bundle labelled 'Printed Papers and Letters 1843-1941 19th Cent' LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 12 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/053/01 'A Song for the 'Enfield Protestants' 14 Nov ??? Attacking 'Protestant' party led by Harrison and Meyer in Vestry against priest and squire
DRO/054/053/02 The Worship of God in Spirit and in Truth 2 Jul 1843-9 Two sermons by the Revd D Cresswell, Vicar of Jul 1843 Enfield, preached at Enfield Church 2 and 9 July 1843
DRO/054/053/03 Circular concerning establishment of St 6 Feb 1847 James's Choral Society To improve the character of the music of St James's Church by the study and practice of Ecclesiastical music and the provision of an efficient choir
DRO/054/053/04 Circular letter from Revd WB Flower, Wilton 9 Jul 1847 Lodge, Enfield Highway, to inhabitants of Enfield Lock Concerning improvements in school, establishment of library and series of lectures and plans to build Church for Enfield Lock
DRO/054/053/05 Obedience to the Church in Things Ritual 1847 A Sermon preached in St James's Church Enfield by John Fuller Russell
DRO/054/053/06 Two Sermons Preached in the Church of St 12 Nov 1864 James, Enfield On 14 Aug 1864, by the Revd John Harman before the closing of the church for the completion of the memorial chancel, and other improvements
DRO/054/053/07 Four pages from Meyers' Enfield Observer and 1 Jan 1865 Local Advertiser Containing letter from JM Heath (Vicar of Enfield) concerning case of Rignall v. Bosanquet, Admiral Bosanquet's opposition to 'Romish' practices in parish and his assault upon Mr Heath in church at time of divine service LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 13 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/053/08 Meyers' Enfield Observer and Local Advertiser 1 Feb 1865 Includes Article on proposals to build branch of Great Northern Railway through Enfield to Hertford and to build railway from Winchmore Hill to the Ordnance Factory. Also contains replies to Mr Heath from JW Bosanquet and {Admiral} CJ Bosanquet
DRO/054/053/09 Proclamation by King George V 2 May 1917 To be read in churches exhorting heads of households to reduce their consumption of bread and flour and not to feed horses on oats or other grain without licence
DRO/054/053/10-12 Three letters from Mrs SA Brown, The Oct 1931-Nov Anchorage, Thorpeness, Suffolk, to the Vicar of 1931 St James Reminiscences of her childhood, and St James, Enfield
DRO/054/053/13 Photograph of Revd J Harman, Revd Storey, 1860-1880 Revd Barker and another clergyman Formerly enclosed in letters DRO/054/053/10 -12
DRO/054/053/14 Photograph of small boy in sailor suit nd Formerly enclosed in letters DRO/054/053/10 -12
DRO/054/053/15-16 Two postcards of Aldeburgh Parish Church, 1931 Suffolk sent by Mrs Brown to Revd JL Boulden
DRO/054/053/17 Letter from AA Forth (headmistress of St 9 Feb 1941 James' Girls and Infants' School) to Revd JL Boulden Giving details of memorials to Harman family and account of wartime conditions at school
DRO/054/053/18 Note on memorials in church (by Miss Forth) c. 1941
DRO/054/054 First pages consisting of printed instructions 1856 removed from a baptism register and labelled 'The Private Property of John Harman Aug 4 1859' LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 14 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/055 Letter from Census Office to Revd JL Boulden 4 Nov 1931 concerning size of population of parish
DRO/054/056 Notes on history of St James' Enfield and the (c 1933) incumbents By Revd JL Boulden: probably compiled for a talk given after his retirement
DRO/054/057 Bundle of documents relating to fees (?1831)-1945
DRO/054/057/01 Table of fees due to incumbent for tombstones ? 1831-1833 Mounted on a note concering Children's Service
DRO/054/057/02-03 Table of fees nd With statement of present fees for burials and marriages. See DRO/054/057/01
DRO/054/057/04-05 Enfield Burial Board: Table of Payments and Dec 1872 Charges in respect of interments in Enfield Burial Ground
DRO/054/057/06 Enfield UDC: Table of Fees in respect of 1 Apr 1933 interments in Burial Grounds in Enfield Including table of fees due to Minister
DRO/054/057/07 Memorandum as to Tables of fees published by Oct 1938 the Ecclesiastical Commissioners
DRO/054/057/08-09 Letter from Ecclesiastical Commissioners to 24 Apr 1945 Revd DJ Ritchie with copy of standard table of fees enclosed
DRO/054/058 Bundle of papers received from Ecclesiastical Dec 1880-Jan Commissioners relating to income of benefice 1947 Including certified copy of instrument abolishing pew rents 18 Nov 1920 (DRO/054/058/36) LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 15 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/059 Mortgage for 1,380 by Rev Donovan John 1 Mar 1952 Ritchie of benefice of St James For purposes of making alterations and improvements to parsonage house; with consent to loan by Bishop of London and Vicar of Enfield as patron, and note from Church Commissioners returning deed on repayment of loan {1967} attached
DRO/054/060 Counterpart mortgages 1 Mar 1952
DRO/054/061 Ecclesiastical Dilapidations 1954
DRO/054/061/01 Ordinary Assessment 26 Nov 1954
DRO/054/061/02 Covering letter from Church Commissioners to 7 Dec 1954 Revd DJ Ritchie
DRO/054/062 Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Aug 1959-Jun 1960
DRO/054/062/01 Ordinary Assessment 7 Aug 1959
DRO/054/062/02 Copy Charging Assessment 10 Jun 1960
DRO/054/063 Ecclesiastical Dilapidations amending 20 Jul 1970 assessment With enclosed five copies of Explosive Nuclear Assemblies Exclusion Clause to attach to St James' insurance policies
DRO/054/064 Plan of site of vicarage and grounds Sep 1945 Showing new drainage, with later additions to show garages, vegetable garden and proposed new access to garages
DRO/054/065 Architect's plans for conversion of coachhouse 25 Sep 1956 to flat and garages J Barrington-Baker and Partners LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 16 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/066 File labelled Tree Preservation Feb 1961-Jul Containing Enfield Tree Preservation Order No. 1967 9 1961 on St James' Vicarage 27 Feb 1961 and copy Enfield Tree Preservation Order No.17 1962 on St James Churchyard 8 Mar 1962, and related correspondence
DRO/054/067 Plan of east end of church and longitudinal nd (pre 1864) section of middle aisle New reading desk and new stone steps to altar shown
DRO/054/068 Bundle of faculties 1863-1974
DRO/054/068/01 Faculty to alter north and south entrances of 22 Sep 1863 church To open West tower, to remove West gallery, to lighten north and south galleries, to remove font slightly eastwards, to build chancel with side aisles extending eastern end of church 29 feet one aisle to be appropriated to reception of organ and heating
DRO/054/068/02 Receipted bill from Diocesan Registrar for 28 Sep 1863 faculty
DRO/054/068/03 Faculty to erect vestry room and porch 5 Aug 1885-16 adjoining church and to rearrange and reseat Nov 1896 body of church To substitute light work for present heavy front of galleries, to shorten south gallery towards east and to lower pulpit. Endorsed: 16 Nov 1896 Memorandum of licence to vary plan of rearrangement and reconstruction of church and to reconstruct seats
DRO/054/068/04 Faculty to remove plain glass from a window on 11 Jul 1924-3 south wall of church and to insert stained glass Nov 1924 To affix on wall next to window a Tryptych with a shelf below for flowers, the window and tryptych being a war memorial. Endorsed: 3 Nov 1924 Authorisation to replace plain cross on central panel of tryptych with small crucifix LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 17 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/068/05 Faculty to remove south gallery and to remove 21 Sep 1949-9 north gallery and to reerect it across westend of Jul 1952 nave Endorsed: 9 July 1952 Memorandum authorising lowering of pulpit
DRO/054/068/06 Faculty to redecorate nave, paint screen, 17 Aug 1957 redecorate rest of woodwork To remove and dispose of slate slabs with commandments and creed on them, retable and dilapidated calvary, to lower altar by removing step and to clean and restore reredos. Contained in envelope annotated 'No 6 Work to and around altar not carried out'
DRO/054/068/07 Faculty to create new room in tower above 14 Feb 1974 porch To level floor of nave behind back pews on north side of church, and to replace two damaged stained glass windows at east end of nave on south side with plain glass with a blue surround
DRO/054/069 Papers concerning new vestry 1885-1886
DRO/054/069/01 Blank petition form for faculty nd
DRO/054/069/02 Receipted and certified account for building 9 Sep 1886 new vestry Architect William White
DRO/054/069/03-04 New Vestry and porch account expenditure and Jul 1885-Apr receipts 1886
DRO/054/070 Bundle of Church plan nd
DRO/054/070/01 Plan of church showing drains and sumpholes nd Unfit By SH Newman Not available for general access
DRO/054/070/02 Fragments of plan of St Augustine's Mission nd Church LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 18 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/071 Letter from Church Commissioners to Vicar 26 Apr 1951 stating that St James Church had been included in list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest
DRO/054/072 Bundle of papers concerning the churchyard 1972-1974
DRO/054/072/01 Order in Council for discontinuation of burials in 19 Dec 1973 St James' Churchyard except in reserved grave spaces With plan of churchyard annexed
DRO/054/072/02 Covering letter from Privy Council Office to 14 Jan 1974 Church-wardens
DRO/054/072/03 Guarantee for treatment of church against dry 20 Jul 1972 rot and wood borer
DRO/054/072/04 Letter from Church Commissioners to Revd D 22 Feb 1973 Agassiz concerning cancellation of dilapidations assessment on sale of parsonage house
DRO/054/072/05 Copy of cancellation order 16 Feb 1973
DRO/054/073 St James' Hall, Durants Road, Ponders End: Dec 1929-Jan Music and Dancing licences and Public 1971 Entertainments licences and related correspondence In 1935 there was only one church hall situated in Ponders End
DRO/054/074 Agreement to let for 3 years 9 Aug 1940 1) Revd Walter James Hewlings Kingsbury, Vicar of St James; 2) London Diocesan Fund; 3 ) Church Army. Premises: Wooden hut in Addison Road, Enfield Highway to be used by Church Army as Social Welfare Club under management of an Evangelist, etc.
DRO/054/075 London Borough of Enfield: notice of extension 31 Jan 1970 of period fixed in respect of building of short lived materials (church hall in Addison Road, Enfield) With covering letter from London Diocesan Fund. In 1935 there was only one church hall situated in Ponders End LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 19 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/076 Duplicate Statistical Returns of Parochial Work (1913)-1938 for 1912-37 Includes returns for St Peter and St Paul, Enfield Lock 1924, 1927 and 1929; and letter from Rural Dean and sheet of instructions from Church Assembly on completion of forms
DRO/054/077 Duplicate Parochial Returns for 1956, 1958, 1957-1967 1960, 1962, 1964 (2 copies) and 1966 (2 copies) With instructions for completing form 1963 and 1966
DRO/054/078 Bundle of financial papers (1948)-1969
DRO/054/078/01 Rough note of membership statistics for Jan 1948 -Dec 1947 for Church Assembly
DRO/054/078/02 Duplicate Parochial Return of Membership and 1969 Finance 1968
DRO/054/078/03 Specimen form nd
DRO/054/078/04 Instructions on completion of form 30 Dec 1968
DRO/054/079 Parochial Church Council cash book Dec 1960-Sep 1972
DRO/054/080 Churchyard cashbook and related papers 1962-1972
DRO/054/080/01 Churchyard cashbook Apr 1962-Apr 1972
DRO/054/080/02-03 Tables of burial fees in churchyard 1962 and 1970
DRO/054/080/04 Job description for sexton nd
DRO/054/080/05 London Borough of Enfield table of cemetery 1965 fees
DRO/054/081 St James School: Managers' minute book Jul 1903-Jan 1962 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 20 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/082 St James School: Portfolio labelled 'Admission 1898-c 1936 Book 1871-1889'
DRO/054/082/01-10 Inspectors' reports, returns of income and 1898-1903 expenditure accounts, staff, numbers of children etc. and letters from Board of Education
DRO/054/082/11-14 Final Order under 1902 Education Act Jan 1903-Sep appointing Foundation Managers for St James' 1903 School And related documents
DRO/054/082/15 Return of income and expenditure account, 1917 staff, number of children etc
DRO/054/082/16 Circular from London Diocesan Board of c. 1936 Education on 1936 Education Act
DRO/054/083 St James School: Boys' School log book Dec 1889-Apr 1898
DRO/054/084 St James School: Boys' School log book May 1898-Apr 1905
DRO/054/085 St James School: Boys' School log book May 1905-Nov 1928
DRO/054/086 St James School: Boys' School log book Nov 1928-Nov Volume not fully used as school had closed 1939 entirely by 1 Nov 1939 owing to evacuation
DRO/054/087 St James School: Girls' and Infants' School log Jun 1863-Apr book 1897 From Aug 1877 Girls' School only
DRO/054/088 St James School: Girls' School log book Apr 1897-Mar In Mar 1923 the Girls and Infants Departments 1923 were united under one head; future entries for the Girls' Department were made in the Infants School log book
DRO/054/089 St James School: Infants' School log book Aug 1877-May This department was separated from the Girls' 1896 School in 1877 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 21 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/090 St James School: Infants School log book and May 1896-May related papers 1911
DRO/054/090/01 Infants' School log book May 1896-May 1911
DRO/054/090/02 Answers to questions put to Julia Jackson, Apr 1900 supply teacher
DRO/054/091 St James School: Infant School log book and May 1911-Jul related papers 1949
DRO/054/091/01 Infants' School log book May 1911-Jul Includes Girls' School from Mar 1923; log book 1949 records dispersed group teaching system in operation Oct 1939-Feb 1940; school reopened Apr 1940. Includes entries for boys from Oct 1939
DRO/054/091/02 List of staff with dates of appointment c. 1937
DRO/054/091/03 Circular letter from Director of Education for 1 Dec 1939 Enfield concerning safety accommodation for children
DRO/054/091/04 Rough note nd
DRO/054/092 St James School: Admissions register (? Aug 1877-Mar Infants) 1890
DRO/054/093 St James School: Admissions register and Aug 1924-Sep inventory form 1942
DRO/054/093/01 Admissions register Girls and Infants Aug 1924-Sep Includes Boys from 1940 1942
DRO/054/093/02 Blank inventory form for furniture and May 1939 permanent effects in school
DRO/054/094 St James School: Admissions register Sep 1942-Apr 1965
DRO/054/095 St James School: Rough admissions register (1965)-1967 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 22 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/096 St James School: Register of summaries of Apr 1947-Feb attendances and Enfield Education Committee 1970 papers
DRO/054/096/01 Register of summaries of attendances: Girls Apr 1947-May and Infants 1951 Includes list of teaching staff and supply teachers at back of volume
DRO/054/096/02 Circular from Enfield Education Committee 27 Feb 1970 concerning repairs and maintenance
DRO/054/097 St James School: Punishment book: Infants Sep 1905-Jun Unfit Sep 1905 - Sep 1924; Feb 1945 - Jun 1960 1960 Not available for general access
DRO/054/098 St James School: Sales account book, receipts Dec 1952-Jul and rough notes 1966
DRO/054/098/01 Sales account book: Girls and Infants Dec 1952-Jul Sales of materials for needlework and items 1966 made in handwork
DRO/054/098/02-11 Receipts Jul 1953-Jan 1958
DRO/054/098/12-14 Rough notes 1965
DRO/054/099 Receipt signed by Vicar of St Matthew, Ponders 13 Aug 1936 End, for two conveyances of land dated 1894 and 1899 To Vicar and Churchwardens of St James, Enfield, in connection with St Matthew's Schools Ponders End National School opened in 1840 in South Street, Ponders End in the parish of St James, Enfield Highway. The church of St Matthew, Ponders End was built
DRO/054/100 Copy Order by Minister of Education and May 1956-Jul Covering letter concerning St Andrew's Enfield 1956 Infant School
DRO/054/100/01 Copy order by Minister of Education under 31 May 1956 Charitable Trusts Acts appointing new trustees including Vicar of St James, Enfield Highwawy LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 23 SAINT JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY: HERTFORD ROAD, ENFIELD
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DRO/054/100/02 Covering letter from JD Westaway to Revd DJ 13 Jul 1956 Ritchie
DRO/054/101 Correspondence and papers concerning a Aug 1887-May legacy of £500 bequeathed by Mr Henry Cox 1959 Wilkinson towards supporting and maintaining choir of St James, Enfield Includes stock certificate for New Brunswick Railway Company consolidated debenture stock 19 Aug 1947
DRO/054/102 Agreement as to the constitution of the 1st 13 Dec 1910 Enfield (St James's) Troop of Boy Scouts - to be an absolutely church troop 1) Revd AR Browne of St James's House, Durants Road, Ponders End, scout master and founder of troop; 2) Revd JL Boulden, Vicar of St James'