Buckley Parish Church, 1822 to 1972 by John Clifford Jones: cover"

Saint Matthew's Parish Church, Church Road, Buckley

1972

p.62

RECTORS OF HAWARDEN 1505-1874

1505 ... RANDOLPHUS POOLE.

1535 ... RANDOLPH POOLE.

JAMES STANLEY.

1555 ... ARTHUR SWIFT.

1561 ... THOMAS JACKSON.

1605 ... JOHN PHILIPS.

1632 ... THOMAS DRAYCOTT.

1636 ... ROBERT BROWNE.

1638 ... CHRISTOPHER PASLEY.

1654 ... EDWARD BOLD.

1656 ... LAURENCE FOGG.

1663 ... ORLANDO FOGG.

1666 ... JOHN PRICE.

1685 ... BEAUMONT PERCIVAL.

1714 ... BERNARD GARDINER.

1727 ... FRANCIS GLYNNE.

1728 .... JOHN FLETCHER.

1741 ... RICHARD WILLIAMS.

1771 ... STEPHEN GLYNNE.

1780 ... RANDULPH CREWE.

1813 ... GEORGE NEVILLE (GRENVILLE)

1834 ... HENRY GLYNNE.

1872 ... STEPHEN EDWARD GLADSTONE.

p.63

CURATES IN CHARGE OF BUCKLEY

1820 JOHN HUSBAND, B.A.

1825 SAMUEL GILBERT COMPTON, B.A. (V. of Charlton-on-Snaith).

1839 HENRY WALFORD BELLAIRS, M.A. (H.M. Inspector of Schools).

1840 HENRY POWELL FFOULKES, M.A. (R. of Liandyssil).

1857 THOMAS JONES LEE, M.A. (V. of Christ Church, Luton).

1861 CHARLES BELLAIRS, B.A. (V. of Sutton-in-Ashfield).

1867 EDWARD WHITMORE ISAAC, M.A. (V. of Dewsbury).

1871 CHARLES STEPHENSON, M.A. (V. of Flaxley, Gloucester).

1873 WILLIAM FOX WHITBREAD TORRE, M.A. (1st Vicar of Buckley.

p.63

VICARS OF BUCKLEY PARISH

1874 WILLIAM FOX WHITBRE~D TORRE, M.A. (V. of Northfleet, Kent).

1885 WILLIAM DAMPIER, B.A. (R. of Nailstone, Ripon).

1897 HARRY DREW, M.A. (R. of Hawarden).

1905 DOUGLAS RAYMOND PELLY. MA. (Brighton. Mashonaland Mission).

1912 GILBERT HEATON, M.A. (R. of Overton).

1922 DANIEL SAUNDERS REES, B.A., B.D. (R. of Hawarden).

1936 WILLIAM JOHN REES., M.A. (V. of Welshpool).

1949 JOHN THOMAS JAMES, B.A. (V. of Abergele).

1961 ERNEST CLWYD JONES, B.A.

p.64

ASSISTANT CURATES

1883-85JOHN EVANS.

1897-03W. P. de WINTON KITCAT, M.A. (C. of Capetown).

1898-99CHARLES BIRKETF, B.A. (Retired, ill health).

1900-06JOHN COMPTON, M.A. (R. of Heilbron, Orange R. Colony).

1904-05 J. F. L. SOUTHAM, B.A., LL.B. (C. of Hawarden).

1906-10J. LEWIS WILLIAMS, B.A. (C. of Mashonaland).

1907-09HUGH S. WHALE, B.A. (C. All Saints, Ipswich).

1910- D. D. WILLIAMS (C. of Nannerch).

1910-13JOHN ARTHUR HUGHES, B.A. (Chp. St. Michael's College, Llandaff).

1910-12GEORGE DAVIES, B.A. (C. Regina, Canada).

1913-16GEORGE THOMAS GRAVELL, B.A. (Army Chaplain).

1920-21GEORGE THOMAS GIRAVELL, B.A. (V. of Aberdare).

1921-23 R. WILLIAMS JONE:5 B.A. (V. of Aberhafesp, Mont.).

1923-26 D. JOHN C. JONES, M.A. (C. of Colwyn Bay).

1926-32 HORACE ENFIELD SIMMONS, M.A. (V. of Owston, Doncaster).

1932-33 ERIC G. PRITCHARD, M.A. (V. of Cilcain).

1935-37 THOMAS ARTHUR JENKINS, B.A. (C. of St. Margaret's, Roath).

1938-40 CARLYLE WITTON--DAVIES, M.A. (St. Michael's College, Llandaff).

1940-42 IAN BURTON, B.A. (Minor Canon, Bangor Cathedral).

1942-45 ARTHUR R. MORRIS, B.A. (U.M.C.A. Masasi).

1946-48 WILLIAM DAVID DAVIES, B.A. (C. of Llandaff).

1952-55 JACK WILLIAMS, B.Sc. (C. of Deganwy).

1955-59 PATRICK JOHN BLAKE, B.A. (C. of Oystermouth).

p.65-66

CHURCH WARDENS

Vicar's WardenPeople's Warden

1874HENRY HAYESTHOMAS ELLIS

1875JOSEPH NEWTON EDWIN ROGERS

1876-77HENRY HAYES THOMAS WILLIAMS

1878F. WILLIAM PRINCE JAMES NEWTON

1879F. WILLIAM PRINCEJOHN DUNN

1880HENRY HAYESJOSEPH NEWTON

1881HENRY HAYESTHOMAS LINDOP

1882JOSEPH TYSONCHARLES ASTON

1883-86JOSEPH TYSONLATHAM ELLIS

1887-90JOSEPH TYSONWILLIAM NEWTON

1891-93JOSEPH TYSONFREDERICK W. PRINCE

1894J. PHILIP GIBSONWILLIAM NEWTON

1895-97WILLIAM TOMKINSWILLIAM NUNNS

1898FRED. W. PRINCEWILLIAM NUNNS

1899-01HENRY HAYESJAMES BROOKFIELD

1902-04THOMAS JONESEDWIN PEERS

1905-07THOMAS WILLIAMSWILLIAM NUNNS

1908JAMES NEWTONWILLIAM NUNNS

1909-10ALFRED EVERALLWILLIAM NUNNS

1911ALFRED EVERALLSAMUEL DUNN

1912SAMUEL DUNNALFRED EVERALL

1913SAMUEL DUNNHERBERT PIERCY

1914-16WILLIAM C. COLLINHERBERT PIERCY

1917-18HERB'T HUMPHREYS ALFRED EVERALL

1919-22JAMES TYSONALFRED EVERALL

1923WILLIAM C. COLLINJAMES TYSON

1924-25JOHN T. HOPWOODSAMUEL BIRKS

1926-27THOMAS WILLIAMSJOHN LINDOP

1928-29JOHN C. LLOYD OHN LINDOP

1930-31 R. ERNEST WILLIAMS JOSHUA HAYES

1932-34WILLIAM PETERSJOHN C. LLOYD

1935-41JOHN LL. OWENSR. ERNEST WILLIAMS

1942-43ROBERT E. C. PETERS J. CLIFFORD JONES

1944-46JOHN LL. OWENSJ. CLIFFORD JONES

1947ARTHUR HEWITTJ. CLIFFORD JONES

1948-49ARTHUR HEWITTH. WHITEHEAD

1950-52ARTHUR HEWITTRUPERT V. ROBINSON

1953-56PERCY C. ROBERTS RUPERT V. ROBINSON

1957-8PERCY C. ROBERTS DENNIS H.B. MILLWARD

1959-67THOMAS HODGSONDENNIS H.B. MILLWARD

1968THOMAS HODGSONJOHN HEWITT

1969-RONALD WEIGHJOHN HEWITT

p.66

PARISH CLERKS

1874-95HENRY HAYES

1895-31JOSEPH HENRY HAYES

1931-53JOSEPH EDWARD ELLIS

p.66

ORGANISTS

1862-95THOMAS JONES

1896-06MRS. HUGHES

1906-09HUGH S. WHALE B.A.

1909-16JAMES TYSON

1916-20WILLIAM WILLIAMS

1920ANDREW WALSH

1920-66FRED HAYES

1966-ARTHUR HEWITT

p.66

LAY READERS

1894-96WILLIAM SWINNERTON

1894-97OSWALD M. STENT

1896-00LLEWELYN ROBERTS

1948-54PETER ROWLANDS

1968-BRIAN TAYLOR

p.67

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

Hon SecretariesHon Treasurers

1920-23ALFRED EVERALL

1923-24JAMES TYSON

1924-26SAMUEL DUNNR. EATON SHORE

1926-27SAMUEL DUNNWILLIAM J. LLOYD

1927-29Rev. H. E. SIMMONS WILLIAM J. LLOYD

1929-32Rev. H. E. SIMMONS WILLIAM WILSON

1932-35R. EARNEST WILLIAMSWILLIAM WILSON

1935-46Dr. MARGARET R. HERFORDWILLIAM WILSON

1946-54Dr. MARGARET R. HERFORDR. EARNEST WILLIAMS

1954-64Dr. MARGARET R. HERFORDJ. CLIFFORD JONES

1964-Dr. MARGSRET R. HERFORDG. NEVILE WYNNE.

p.67

FROM THE REGISTERS

10 Years Ended BaptismsMarriagesBurials & Cremations1832622No Record1681842495No Record2111852584572051862587782671872751264331882657564151892414713651902584744471912484120410192249212741519324191374101942330155400195238215538419622821254241972403105415TOTALS748612865360

p.68

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE ON

RESTORATION 1898 - 1906

£s.d.

Clergy and Choir Vestries and Furnishing 420145

The Memorial Chancel 11091710

Furnishing Chancel 33832

Centre and S.E. Chance! Windows 30520

Peal of Eight Bells 657137

Clock and Chimes 14740

Memorial Font 98180

Memorial Baptistery and Decoration 612100

Ruskin Porch and Furnishing 503118

New South Door in Nave 5700

New Heating Apparatus and Chamber 347150

Restoration and Rebuilding the Tower 126880

Restoration and Rebuilding the Nave 291144

Nave Furnishing 45310

Organ 596153

Wheeled Bier and Bier House 7736

Lych Gate 14346

Architect's Fees 41340

TOTAL £10,461103

p.69- 73

LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS TO BUCKLEY CHURCH AND PARSONAGE FUND 1821

£ s. d.

H.R.H. the Prince Regent200 0 0

H.R.H. the Prince Leopold2500

National School Society5000

Rt. Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer, M.P2100

Collection at Hawarden Church9847

Hon. & Rt. Rev, the Lord Bishop of Durham 550

Hon. & Rt. Rev, the Lord Bishop of Winchester 550

Rt. Rev, the Lord Bishop of Lincoln 550

Rt. Rev, the Lord Bishop of Worcester 550

Rt. Rev, the Lord Bishop of Peterborough 550

Charity Assembly at Hawarden2100

Earl of Abingdon2000

Anonymous1000

Anonymous, Two Ladies10100

Anonymous, Chester 100

Lord Braybrooke4200

Viscount Bulkeley1000

Viscountess Bulkeley 500

T.Botfield, Esq., Hopton Court, Salop 500

F.Burton, Esq., Brook House, London 500

James Boydell, Esq., Rossett. Denbighshire 200

F.E. Barker, Esq., Chester 2 00

R.Bateson, Esq., Liverpool 200

Miss Braithwaite, Paddington 200

Rev. James Black 200

Rev. W. B. Barter, Timsbury, Somerset 200

W. Buckle, Esq., Wolverhampton 100

Mr. Boucher, Chester50

Mr. Beavan, Hawarden 200

Bromwich, collection from106

Bryan Cooke, Esq., Owston, Yorkshire52100

Most Noble the Marquis of Cholmondeley2500

Viscount Curzon2000

Rev. Otiley Crewe, Muxton, Staffordshire 20 0 0

Rector of Cwm, Flintshire 10 0 0

Thomas Cholmondeley, Esq., Vale Royal, 5 00

The Misses Cunliffe, Acton Park, Denbighshire 2 00

Miss Cotton, Audlem, Cheshire 1 10

Rev. Joseph Coitman, Beverley 1 1 0

Lieut. General Cheney, Beverley 1 10

Miss Child, Beverley 1 10

Rev. Dr. Crigan and Family, Lawrence Waltham 5 00

His Grace the Duke of Devonshire25 00

Earl of Dartmouth10 100

The Countess of Dartmouth 5 50

G. Daubeny, Esq 5 00

Rev. Hope Eyton, Leeswood Hall, Flintshire 5 00

The Master College, Cambridge 3 30

Rev. Samuel Eyre, Bristol 1 10

Captain Evans, Chester 1 10

Miss Evesham 50

Robert Foster, Esq., Wolvey, Warwickshire21 00

Rev. George Ferryman, Beverley 1 10

Hon. John Fortescue, Magdalen College, Cam 1 10

Mrs. Fletcher, Gwernhayled, Flintshire 1 10

Mr. John Fletcher, Chester 5 00

Rt. Hon. Thomas Grenville 30 00

Earl Grosvenor 25 00

Hon. Lady Glynne, Hawarden Castle 120 00

Hon. and Rev. Anchitel Grey 10 00

Miss Giffard, Nerquis Hall, Flintshire 10 100

Mrs. Glynne, Chester 5 30

Miss Greene, Liverpool 2 00

Rev. Mr. Griffiths, Emanuel College, Cambridge 1 10

General G. Garth, Beverley 1 10

Mrs. Gregg Hampton 3 00

Sir Thomas Hanmer, Bart., Bettisfield Park 10 100

Mrs. Hayman, Gresford 5 00

Rev. H. Hodgkinson, Arborfield, Berkshire 6 10

Rev. J. L. Hutchinson, Beverley 1 10

Rev. H. W. Hunter, Beverley 1 10

Mrs. Hughes, Hawarden50

J. Husband, Esq., Magdalen College, Cambridge100

Miss Ham, Orchard, Wandsworth550

Junius, York500

Miss Jones, Wepre Hall, Flintshire100

Miss Charlotte Jones, Wepre Hall, Flintshire100

Mrs. Jones, Hawarden050

Watkin Jones, Esq., Ty Mawr, South Wales20

Viscount Kilmorey1000

Viscountess Kilmorey500

Miss Kirke, Beverley110

H. Legard, Esq., Beverley10100

Beilby Lawley, Esq.. Billingbear, Berkshire1000

F. Lawley, Esq., Middleton Park, Warwickshire550

Mrs. Lawley500

The Misses Lawley, Doe Park, Birmingham500

H. Leychester, Esq., Recorder of Chester500

Mrs. Langton, Charlotte Street, Bedford Square500

Mr. Lowe, Chester30

Mrs. Lawley500

Sir Thomas Mostyn, Bart., M.P3000

H. Mainwaring, Esq., Bromborough Hall10100

Rev. Robert Messam, Ewloe Hall660

Mrs. Morgan, Golden Grove, Flintshire100

Mrs. Monk, Chester100

Hon. & Rev. George Neville, Rector Hawarden10000

Lady Charlotte Neville5000

Hon. R. Neville, M.P1000

Hon. Catherine Neville500

Miss Laura Numrn, Checkerton30

Hon. Philip Pusey, Grosvenor Square31100

Sir George Prescott, Bart4000

J. D. Porcher, Esq., M.P1000

J. Popple, Esq1000

D. Pennant, Esq., Downing, Flintshire1000

Mrs. Pennant, Downing, Flintshire200

Captain Parish, R.N., Timsbury2 00

Rev. Mr. Parry, Llanasa, Flintshire1 00

Sir Robert Page, Madeira5 00

Bagot Read, Esq10 100

William Rigby, Esq., Hawarden2 00

E. Robertson, Esq., Beverley1 10

G. Rowlands, Esq., Chester1 00

Rev. Mr. Roberts, Whitford, Flintshire 10 6

Mr. Roberts, Red Lion, Chester 50

Countess Dowager of Ross 21 00

Frederick Roberts, Esq., Kinnerton2 00

Mrs. Sophia Shepherd, Amport, Hants100 00

Lord Sherborne20 0 0

Lady Sherborne20 00

Mr. Saunders, Chester 5 0

Mr. Sharp and Family, Lawrence Waltham, Berks. 5 00

H. Tomkinson, Esq., Nantwich 2 20

Mrs. Taubnam 1 10

Henry Vansittart, Esq., Kirkleatham, Yorkshire 5 50

Lady Wilson, Chariton10 10 0

Mrs. Waldo, Basingstoke, Hants10 10 0

Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, Bart., M.P10 100

Lady Harriett Williams-Wynn 5 50

Lady Williams-Wynn 5 00

John Williams, Esq., Gwersyllt5 00

Mr. Weld, 5 New Bond Street3 30

Rev. R. Wingfield, Ruabon2 20

Dr. Whittell, Chester1 00

Mr. Whittingham, Hawarden 50

Rev. Sir. C. Wheeler, Bart3 00

Benjamin Yates, Esq., Tring Park10 00

Miss Metcalfe, Hill Street5 00

Miss N. Metcalfe, Hill Street 5 00

Miss Metcalfe, Hill Street5 00

Mrs. Mary Ashley, Epsom5 50

L. H. Petit, Esq 10 10 0

Robert Powell, Esq.. Norton Street1 00

Rev. Dr. Prosser5 5 0

Archdeacon of Cambridge5 5 0

Messrs. Twining, Strand5 5 0

Rev. Mr. Watkins1 0 0

Miss Jane Brooke30 0 0

Mrs. Barker, Stamford2 0 0

Miss Caruther, Pitchcomb1 0 0

Mrs. J. Cotton, Rudgley, Staffordshire5 0 0

Thomas Luccock, Esq., Liverpool1 1 0

LadyOwen5 0 0

W. Patten, Esq., Birmingham5 0 0

Mr. Barber1 0 0

Mr. John Woolam1 0 0

Rev. W. Bremner, Workingham2 0 0

Mrs. J. F. Fortescue, Hadleigh5 5 0

Miss Cholmeley1 0 0

Sir Thomas Acland, Bart10 0 0

Rev. Dr. Hughes3 0 0

Sir John Kennaway5 5 0

Lady Anne Legge1 0 0

Mrs. Mestayer, Reading5 0 0

Lady Jane Neville5 0 0

Lady Pringle1 0 0

Ven. the Dean of Carlisle5 5 0

Lord Gwdir10 0 0

Lady Willoughby10 0 0

Hon. Miss Burrell5 0 0

G. H. Wheler, Esq2 2 0

Rev. R. Twopenny1 1 0

Rev. R. Wilkes5 0 0

C. Smyth. Esq., Northampton5 0 0

William Davies, Esq10 10 0

Thomas Hankey, Esq21 0 0

Lord Crewe's Trustees50 0 0

John Watkins, Esq5 0 0

TOTAL£1,967 12 7

p.74

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In compiling this history reference was made to the following sources:

"A Memoir of Hawarden Parish ", Richard Willett.

"The Parish of Hawarden ", W. Bell Jones.

"Buckley and District ", Thomas Cropper.

"History of the Diocese of St. Asaph ", Ven. D. R. Thomas

"Buckley Parish Magazines ".

"Flintshire Historical Society Publications ".

"Buckley Parish Record ".

"Buckley Parish Registers and Minute Books ".

Sincere thanks are offered to the Rev. E. Clwyd Jones, M.A., Vicar of Buckley; Dr. Margaret R. Herford, Secretary to the Parochial Church Council; Mr. A. G. Veysey, M.A., County Archivist, and the Staff of the Flintshire County Records Office for their kind co-operation and assistance; Mrs. Arthur Hewitt for preparing the typescript; and Mr. J. Bevis Edwards for recent photographs.

Author: Jones, John Clifford 5

Buckley Parish Church, 1822 to 1972 by John Clifford Jones: cover"

Saint Matthew's Parish Church, Church Road, Buckley

Tags