Ancient & Old Records
New
Alresford Town Trust:
other specific correspondence
files (7M50/K)
Original bundles or files unless otherwise stated
7M50/K1
Correspondence concerning water supply scheme Includes copy of The Engineer newspaper inviting tenders for the supply of water (5,000 gallons per day for the trustees, and additional supplies for Col P Aubertin of Weir House and Mr I F Christy of Upton House); specification, tenders and report of committee thereon, drawing of water tank; subscription list and circulars inviting contributions
1890-1892
7M50/K2
Correspondence concerning death of John Hall
Includes draft resolution of condolence and notices relating
to replacement as trustee, 1892; also includes notice
concerning enfranchisement of land copyhold of Old
Alresford manor, 1891, and estimates for tree guards in
Broad Street, 1895 (not original bundle)
1891-1895
7M50/K3
Correspondence and papers concerning Broad Street
sidings
Includes statements of
John Clark (Surveyor,
Alresford Highway Board,
1866-79), John Flood
Chapman, William Henry
Hunt and James Hall,
concerning the maintenance
of the sidings (the parts
of the road between the
gutters and the pavements),
and Charity Commission
scheme
1893-1895
7M50/K4
Papers concerning the water cart (not original bundle)
Balance sheets, 1891-94; wages book, 1895-1903; letter
concerning local authority contributions
1891
7M50/K5
Water cart balance sheet and vouchers
1897
7M50/K6
Water cart vouchers and subscription lists
1902-1905
7M50/K7
Water cart vouchers and subscription list
1906
7M50/K8
Water cart vouchers and subscription list
1907
7M50/K9
Correspondence and papers concerning fire engine house
(found unbundled)
Includes report and estimates concerning maintenance and
titleerations (also relating to the Fair Field), 1899 and 1908
1899-1914
7M50/K10
Correspondence and drawings relating to design of bus shelters
1953-1954
7M50/K11
Papers concerning the New Alresford Coronation/carnival
Committee
Includes souvenir programme
for New Alresford Coronation
celebrations, 1953; copy
minutes, rules and newsletter
of the Carnival Committee
(provisionally formed
in July 1953 at a meeting
to consider the disbanding
of the Coronation Committee,
to consider proposals
for an annual carnival),
with correspondence between
the Town Trust and the
Committees, and copy
letter to Parish Council,
1953-57; carnival programme,
1956
1953-1957
7M50/K12
Correspondence relating to the Girl Guide seat in Broad Street
1962
7M50/K13
File relating to A31 road improvement at Perins School Includes duplicate dedication agreement
1965-1967
7M50/K14
File relating to registration of The Avenue as a common or village green
1967-1970
7M50/K15
Correspondence and papers relating to an attempt
to change the balance of the Town Trustees of New Alresford Town Trust.
Access to information in this item may be restricted until 2015
2004
7M50/K16
Correspondence and papers relating to withdrawal
by the co-opted Trustee in Oct 2005.
Access to information in this
item may be restricted until 2016
2005
7M50/K17
Number not used
7M50/K18
Number not used
7M50/K19
Clerk's papers relating to The Old Fire Station,
54 Broad Street, Alresford, mainly 1944-6.
Includes correspondence with E King [former Clerk] about history of successive
tenancies by the parish vestry, the Parish Council (from 1894), Alresford
Rural District Council and (from 1932) Winchester Rural District Council,
1944; correspondence concerning proposed new lease to Winchester Rural
District Council, 1945; correspondence with F H Sherriff of Bredon
House, Broad Street, Hon Secretary of Alresford Youth Centre, concerning
terms offered by Winchester Rural District Council for continued use
by Alresford Girls' Club of the Old Fire Station previously allowed
to them by the Red Cross, also referring to possible use of a National
Fire Service Hut, 1946; small location plan, undated.
Also includes
invoice on decorative bilhead of Hewitt Bros of Alresford, builders,
for repairs to the engine house, 1916
1916-1946
7M50/K20
Clerk's file relating to The Old Fire Station, 54
Broad Street, Alresford.
Includes correspondence concerning tenancy by New Alresford Parish
Council as council offices and decision to transfer the council's offices
to Arlebury Park Centre, 1980-2; correspondence concerning tenancies
of garages, 1982-3; surveys, 1982; correspondence concerning planning
history and established use planning application, 1982-3 (including
copy letter dated Nov 1982 making reference to previous uses as fire
station to 1940, Air Raid Precautions and Red Cross Centre, 1940-50,
by Southern Water Board, 1950-65, and as Parish Council offices, 1965
onwards, and letter from the Southern Water Area Engineer, Dec 1982,
giving previous uses as fire station to the late 1930s, and ARP Centre
and Food Office in the Second World War, partial occupation in 1945
by Winchester Rural District Council as an area office for the Alresford
District Sanitary Inspector (later Public Health Office) and Red Cross,
establishment of Water Department office and depot in 1954 and its
continuation to 1974, and subsequent use as the office of the Clerk
to the Parish Council, also noting the use of one room for Parish Council
meetings for more than 40 years); application from Gedye and Partners,
electrical contractors of Alresford, for tenancy, giving a history
of the firm and its connection with Derek Gedye, 1983; correspondence
with George Watson, furniture restorer of Alresford, concerning tenancy,
1983
1980-1983
7M50/K21
Clerk's file relating to The Old Fire Station, 54
Broad Street, Alresford.
Principally relates to insurance arrangements; also refers to tenancy
of George Watson.
Also includes newsletter from T J Evans and Partners, insurance brokers
of Alresford, winter 1991/2
1983-1987
7M50/K22
Clerk's file relating to The Old Fire Station, 54
Broad Street, Alresford, mainly 1999-2007.
Includes correspondence relating to tenancies, building maintenance
and grant aid for building work.
Also includes surveys, 1997, 2003 and 2004, and photocopies of lease
to George Watson (1992), counterpart lease to George and Beryl Watson
(1998), deed of variation (2000), licence to assign (2000) and draft
lease (2004)
Access to information in this item may be restricted until 2018
1999-2007
7M50/K23
Clerk's file relating to the Broad Street market,
Alresford. Includes correspondence relating to Sunday market in Swan
Hotel yard, West Street, 1976; correspondence about proposed car parking
orders relating to Broad Street, Station Road and The Dean, potential
conflict with Broad Street market rights, and enforcement of parking
restrictions, 1981-96 (including draft order, 1982); correspondence
with Kinsman Taylor Ltd concerning use of Broad Street outside Broadway
Garage for filming of Shell commercial, 1985; correspondence with TVS
(Television South) concerning filming of drama 'Gentlemen and Players'
in Broad Street, 1987-8; correspondence with The Solid Fuel Advisory
Service concerning parking of vehicle, 1987-8; letter from J and M
Catering of Newtown, Southampton, promoting catering trailer (with
colour photograph), 1989; correspondence with Brian Cutler of Alresford
and District Children's Christmas Tree Committee concerning location
of annual Christmas tree in Broad Street, 1990; report about state
of market, 1992.
Loosely enclosed at back: memoranda concerning legal status of the market,
1976; two plans by the County Surveyor showing proposed changes to parking
bays and waiting restrictions in Broad Street, 1982
1976-1996
7M50/K24
Clerk's file relating to the Broad Street market,
Alresford.
Access to information in this item may be restricted until 2020
2003-2009
7M50/K25
Clerk's file relating to Broad Street trees.
Includes report concerning size and safety of trees, 1978; correspondence
concerning maintenance and planting (by Hillier Nurseries) of trees,
1981-2 and 1987; correspondence concerning proposed permeable surface
around trees, 1987-8; correspondence concerning repair of damaged seat
in Broad Street, 1987 (also includes licence to place seat in Beech
Road, 1988)
1978-1988
7M50/K26
Clerk's file relating to Broad Street.
Includes correspondence concern over trees and preparation of report,
brief to landscape consultant; correspondence with Colvin and Moggridge,
landsape consultants; correspondence concerning proposed use of mobile
library during expansion of New Alresford Library; minutes of meetings
of Broad Street Planning Sub-Committee; correspondence concerning street
lighting; correspondence with Hampshire County Council Planning Department
concerning scheme under the Hampshire Country Towns Initiative; and programme
for Eurofest event in Broad Street (marking the launch of the Single
European Market, 1992)
1988-1992
7M50/K27
Clerk's file relating to proposed environmental alterations
to Broad Street under the Hampshire Country Towns Initiative.
Includes layout plan and colour illustrations of proposed changes suggested
by Colvin and Moggridge; minutes of public and committee meetings; detailed
report on the condition of the trees by The Arboricultural Advisory and
Information Service (Forestry Commission Research Station, Alice Holt
Lodge, Wrecclesham, Surrey, 1989); analysis of responses; 4 colour photographs
of Broad Street (1989); letters concerning proposed statue of Bishop
Godfrey de Lucy; and newscuttings
1989-1992
7M50/K28
Letters from New Alresford shopkeepers
and residents concerning proposed environmental alterations in
Broad Street suggested by Colvin and Moggridge.
Access to information in this item may be restricted until 2021
1989-1990
7M50/K29
Plans and drawings by Colvin and Moggridge and by the County Surveyor of proposed environmental alterations in Broad Street, with work timetable (1993) and notes of public meeting (Feb 1993)
1990-1993
7M50/K30
Clerk's file relating to Broad Street.
Includes correspondence with the County Planning Department and the Chairman
of the County Council (Cllr Dudley Keep) concerning environmental works
under the Hampshire Country Towns Initiative; correspondence concerning
trees and car parking; correspondence with Alresford District Children's
Christmas Tree Committee concerning annual Christmas tree; correspondence
with the Inner Wheel Club of Alresford and the Rotary Club of Alresford
about proposed seat; papers concerning reception to mark the completion
of the scheme (1994); correspondence concerning use of Broad Street by
St John Ambulance (Alresford Quadrilateral Division), Winchester Constituency
Liberal Democrats and 1st Alresford Scout Group; management plan for
lime trees (1996); and newscuttings
1992-1998
7M50/K31
Report concerning the Broad Street, Alresford, Country
Towns Initiative enhancement scheme, published by Hampshire County
Council.
Includes plan, 'before and after' colour photographs, and colour aerial
photograph
c1994
7M50/K32
Clerk's file relating to Broad Street.
Access to information in this item may be restricted until 2019
2001-2008
7M50/K33
Clerk's file relating to long-serving trustees of
New Alresford Town Trust.
Includes letter from Colonel D B A Grist resigning owing to ill-health, with copy letter of appreciation, 1985; letter of condolence to Mrs Grist on Colonel Grist's death, 1990; letters and newscutting (including reproduction of photograph) concerning retirement of C Alex Hankin JP as a member of New Alresford Parish Council and their representative on the Town Trustees, 1991; obituary of Merfyn Hewins JP, 1992; letters concerning elections of new trustees, 1992-3; appreciation of Dr Christopher Brill, [2002]; colour photograph of John Curtis (left) and Christopher Brill (right); list of long-serving trustees and clerks between 1890 and 2009, [2009]
1983-2009
7M50/K34
Clerk's file relating to Alfred Henry White, Clerk of New Alresford Town Trust from 1959 to 1989 (and a Trustee from 1946 to 1959). Includes newscutting concerning his retirement, and correspondence and newscutting (including reproduction of photograph) concerning a presentation to mark the occasion, 1989; newspaper obituary, 1990; copy letter of thanks to Maurice White (son of Alf White) for offer of replica baton made by his father, 1991
1989-1991
7M50/K35
Clerk's file relating to the restoration of the Eel House on the River Alre. Includes draft terms of reference for the Eel House Restoration Group, papers concerning the formation of Alresford Eel House Restoration Ltd, including certificate of incorporation (2006), two colour photographs of exterior before restoration (2006), lease and counterpart lease of the Eel House by Franklyns Fish Farms Ltd to Alresford Eel House Restoration Ltd (2007), printout of architectural drawings (exterior and interior perspective views) and schedule of works by Radley House Partnerhsip, architects (2007), copy transfer of the assets and liabilities of the Eel House Restoration Project to New Alresford Town Trust (2008), newscutting concerning opening in Apr 2008, text of speech by Cllr Chris Pines (Mayor of Winchester) (2008), correspondence concerning access, copy of Land Registry leasehold title entry (2008), notification of dissolution of Alresford Eel House Restoration Ltd (2009), information produced for volunteer guides at open days, including summary of history from construction in the 1820s by the Harris family of Arlebury Park to its restoration (also including notes on eels and on eel fishing on the River Test provided by the Leckford Estate) (2009), reproduction of photograph of the Eel House in c1870, and statistics of visitors to open days (2009-10)
2006-2009
7M50/K36
Clerk's correspondence relating to the formation
in 2001 of the Arthur Stowell Fund, to receive the profits from 'The
Story of Alresford' by Arthur Stowell, a Millennium history book.
The fund was to be used for history education, interpreted in a broad
sense
1999-2001
7M50/K37
Clerk's correspondence relating to the loan of the staves of the Bailiff and Burgesses to Alresford Literary and Historical Society for display in Alresford Library
2002
7M50/K38
Clerk's correspondence relating to the preservation
of the 'dragon's teeth', concrete anti-tank blocks found at Pound Hill,
Alresford, and presumably intended to prevent access along Pound Hill
in the event of a German invasion in the Second World War.
Includes correspondence about proposed relocation at the entrance to
Perins Community School, Pound Hill adjoining concrete pads formerly
housing a First World War German field gun
2000-2004