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1861 Mar 25
At a vestry meeting held at Standon Church on the 25th day of March
1861 due notice was given the following persons come on rotation to
serve the office of overseer - David Queenborough, Richd Chambers,
Chas. Chapman, Jas. Chapman.

1861 Apr 13
At a vestry meeting held this 13th day of April 1861 at the Parish
Church of Standon the notice of which meeting was given and adjourned
to the Bell Inn. It was proposed that a Voluntary Church Rate of one
penny halpenny in the Pound be made and unanimously agreed to.
Present: Thos. Chapman and John Acres (churchwardens), Chas. Chapman,
James Knight, Thos N. Burr, James Whitaker, J. B. Smith, Thos. Kite,
Thos. Johnson, Jas. Chapman, A. Waller, George Underwood, Thomas 
Finn?, Richd. Chambers.

1862 Apr 25
At a vestry meeting held at Standon Church on Friday the 25th of April
1862 of which due notice was given Mr George Chambers Junr of Standon
Friars was appointed Church warden on the part of the vicar, and Mr
John Acres was re-appointed on the part of the Parish. Charles Puller,
Chairman.

1862 Jun 6
At a Vestry held at Standon Church on Friday the 6th of June 1861
[for the purpose of making a Church Rate] of which due notice was
given it was proposed by Mr Johnson and seconded by Mr J. B. Smith
that the vestry be adjourned to the Friday the 20th day of June 1862
Geo. Chambers Junr, Chairman.

Moved at the above mentioned Vestry by Mr ... and recommended by Mr
Johnson that Mr W. G.? Puller Esqr be written to requesting him to
furnish the Parish with a map of the new district of High Cross.
Geo. Chambers Junr, Chairman.

At an adjourned vestry held at Standon Church for the purpose of 
making a Church Rate it was proposed by Mr Johnson and seconded by Mr
Chapman that a rate be levied on the Standon district excepting the
High Cross district an amendment was then made by Dr Weathers that a
rate be levied on the whole parish not excepting High Cross which
amendment was carried by a majority of five to four. - Dr Weathers
also demanded an account of the receipts and expenditure of the last
legal rate. Geo. Chambers Jnr.

1862 Jun 27
At an vestry meeting held at Standon Church for the purpose of making
a Church Rate of which due notice had been given, on the 27th June
1862 it was proposed by Mr Smith and seconded by Mr Underwood that a
rate be levied, on the whole parish, of four pence in the pound - for
the necessary expenses and repairs of the Parish Church which rate was
agreed to by the Vestry. Dr Weathers protests against any rate being
levied before the accounts of former Churchwardens are provided and
before certain illegal disbursements are redunded.
Present: Geo. Chambers Jr and John Acres (churchwardens), J. B. Smith,
George Underwood, James Whitaker, Charles Smith, William Weathers,
M. I.? Fleming?, Thomas Burr, James T. Gault, Robert..., George 
Cottam, John Fletcher, James Judd Senr, James Judd Junr, James Allen.

1863 Apr 9
At a Vestry held at Standon Parish Church on Thursday April 9th of
which due notice was given Mr George Chambers Junr of Standon Friars
was reappointed Churchwarden on the part of the vicar and Mr John
Acres of Mentley on the part of the Parish. Charles Puller, chairman.

1863 May 31
On Sunday the 31st day of May 1863 the following notice was affixed to
the door of the Parish Church and of the other places for Public
Worship in the parish of Standon.

"Notice is hereby given that a Vestry of the inhabitants and occupiers
assesed to the Relief of the poor of the parish of Standon in the
diocese of Rochester in the County of Hertford will be holden in the
Vestry room in the Church of the said Parish on the tenth day of June
1863 at 5 o'clock in the afternoon to take into consideration and
determine upon the sum of money necessary for the purpose of restoring
the Church and also to take into consideration and determine upon the
propriety of directing and consenting that the Church-wardens and
Overseers of the poor of the said Parish shall make application to the
Commissioners authorised and empowered to make advances for Public
Works under the Provisions of the Act 5th Geo 4th Chap 36 and of the
Acts therein recited or referred to or subsequently passed for
"amending" continuing or extending the same for a loan of all or any
part of the sum of money necessary for the purpose aforesaid."
Dated the 30th day of May 1863, Charles Puller, Vicar. John Acres
and Geo. Chambers Junr (churchwardens).

1863 Jun 10
At a Vestry of the Inhabitants and Occupiers asssessed to the relief
of the poor of the Parish of Standon in the Diocese of Rochester in
the County of Hertford held in the Vestry Room in the Church of the
said Parish on the tenth day of June 1863 at 5 o'clock in the
afternoon pursuant to a notice affixed to the door of the said church
on Sunday the 31st of May in the same year...

We the undersigned being the major part of the Inhabitants and
Occupiers assessed to the relief of the Poor of the said Parish in
Vestry assembled do hereby resolve and determine that the sum of money
which is requisite for the purpose of restoring the Church amounts to
1500 pounds. And we the undersigned do hereby resolve, direct and
consent that the Church wardens and Overseers of the Poor of the said
Parish do with the consent of the Bishop of the Diocese and the
Incumbent of the said Parish make application to the said 
commissioners for a loan of the sum of 800 pounds being a part of the
sum of money requisite for the purpose aforesaid.
Charles Puller "Vicar", Geo. Chambers Junr and John Acres (church-
wardens), Chas. Chapman, Thos. Johnson, Thos. Chapman, Jas. Chapman,
George Underwood, Thomas Acres, W. Rolph, F. P. Arrowsmith, James
Whitaker, A. F. Waller, Geo. Cottam, James Knight, Thos. N. Burr,
James Chapman, J. B. Smith, Thomas Ginn.
A true copy of the Resolution made by one Charles Puller, Vicar of
Standon.

1863 Nov 24
Copy of Application to the Commissioners

Sir, Pursuant to the authority given to us by the foregoing resolution
we request that the Commissioners under the Public Works Loan Acts
will be pleased to advance the sum of 800 pounds for the
purpose mentioned in the said resolution, and we transmit herewith the
consent of the Bishop of the Diocese and the Incumbent of the Parish
to this Application. We are sir, Your Obedient Servants
Geo. Chambers Junr and John Acres, churchwardens
William Potter and James Knight, Overseers of the Poor

It was further resolved at the Same Vestry on the motion of M. F. B.
Smith seconded by Mr Johnson that the loan above agreed to be paid off
by annual instalments in a period of ten years. Signed Charles Puller
(Chairman).

Resolved further that the following gentlemen be requested to form a
Committee for the purpose of conducting and managing the works to be
carried out in restoring the Church. The Vicar, Mr Geo. Chambers Junr,
Mr John Acres (churchwardens), Mr James Chapman; with power to add
one to their number. Signed Charles Puller (Chairman)

1864 Feb 12
At a vestry meeting held this 12th day of February 1864 at the Parish
Church Standon and adjourned to the Windmill Inn for the purpose of
making a Poor Rate at one shilling in the pound which was agreed to
the following Persons present:- J. B. Smith, Chairman, James Knight,
A. Waller, Thos. Chapman, Thos. N. Burr.

Memorandum. The rate made on the 12th day of February 1864 above
referred to has been quashed and a new rate made in ... of the same
on the 24th day of June 1864. Geo. Chambers Junr.

1864 Mar 29
At a vestry meeting held at Standon Church on the 29th day of March
1864 due notice of which was given the following persons were
nominated to serve the following offices for the Parish for the
ensuing year.

The following persons have been chosen as assessors of the Land Tax
Jas. Judd, Thomas Ginn - collectors
Chas. Chapman, Jno. Acres, Geo. Chambers, J. B. Smith - assessors

1864 Mar 31
At a Vestry held at Standon Church on Thursday the 31st day of March
1864 of which due notice was given Mr George Chambers Junr of Standon
Friars was appointed Church warden on the part of the Vicar and Mr
John Acres was reappointed on the part of the Parish. Charles Puller,
Chairman.

1864 Jun 24
At a vestry held this 24th June 1864 at the parish Church of Standon
for the purpose of making a poor rate at one shilling in the pound
which was agreed to the following persons present:
Geo. Chambers Jnr, Thos. Chapman, J. B. Smith, James Whitaker, Thomas
Ginn, Chas. Chapman, James Green.

1864 Jul 15
At a vestry held at Standon Church on Friday July 15th of which due
notice was given it was proposed by Mr G. Chambers of Standon Friars
and seconded by Mr J. B. Smith that a sum of two hundred and fifty
pounds be offered by the Parish to the Railway Company to make a
bridge of proper size with suitable approaches (the plans to be
approved by the County Surveyor) to take the place of the present ford
by the Paper Mill and carry the new Paper Mill road across the river.
The motion was carried... C. Puller, Chairman

It was further proposed that the following gentlemen be appointed to
act as a Committee to confer with the Railway Company on the details
of the plan. Mr J. Chapman, Mr Kite (surveyors of roads), Mr 
G. Chambers, Mr T. Acres, Mr Ginn, Mr C. Chapman, Mr Waller. 
This motion was also carried. C. Puller, Chairman.

Present: John Acres, Jas. Chapman, George Underwood, J. B. Smith,
Thomas Acres, Geo. Chambers Jnr, Thos. Chapman, Thomas Gunn, Thomas
Kite, Jas. Chapman, Thomas Nicholls Burr, Chas. Chapman, James
Whitaker, M. D. Fleming, Charles Smith, F. James Judd, John Fletcher.

At a Vestry held at Standon Church on Friday the 28th day of October
1864 and adjourned to the Windmill Inn, a Poor Rate of one shilling in
the pound was proposed and agreed to the following persons present
Charles Puller, Chairman, Geo. Chambers Jnr, Chas. Chapman, A. J.
Waller, J. B. Smith, James Whitaker, Tho. N. Burr.

At a Vestry held the same day of which due notice was given a Church
Rate of 5d in the pound was agreed to for the purpose of paying off
the first instalment (80 pounds) of the loan raised for the
restoration of the church together with interest at four per cent per
annum. Charles Puller, Chairman, Geo. Chambers Jnr, J. B. Smith,
A. J. Walter, James Whitaker, M. D. Fleming, James Knight.

1865 Mar 27
At a Vestry meeting held at Standon Church on the 27th day of March
1865 one notice of which was given the following persons have been
chosen as assessors of the Land Tax. James Judd, collector, Thos. 
Ginn, Chas. Chapman, John Acres, Geo. Chambers, J. B. Smith.

1865 Apr 18
At a vestry holden at the Parish Church on the 18th day of April 1865
of which due notice had been given the following persons were proposed
and elected to act as churchwardens. Mr Geo. Chambers of Standon 
Friars proposed by the Vicar and seconded by Mr Burr and Mr John Acres
of Mentley proposed by Mr Burr and seconded by Mr William Whitaker.
C. Puller, Chairman.

1865 Nov 16
At a Vestry held at Standon Church on Thursday the 16th day of
November 1865 a rate of 4d in the pound was made to pay off the second
instalment of the loan of 800 pounds borrowed for the restoration of
the Church with interest at the rate of 4 prct p annum. Geo. Chambers 
Jnr, churchwarden, John Acres, Thomas N. Burr.

1866 Feb 23
At a vestry held at Standon Church - adjourned to the Windmill Inn on
Friday the 23rd day of February 1866 due notice of which was given,
the question was put whether the Parish should review the offer of
250 pounds to Railway Co. to assist in building a bridge over the
river at the Paper Mill as proposed and carried on the 15th July 1864.
A show of hands was taken with the following result:

For the motion: Thos. N. Burr, Geo. Chambers Jnr, J. B. Smith,
Thos. Chapman, A. Waller, Chas. Chapman, Thos. Ginn

Against the motion: Geo. Underwood, Geo. King, Wm. Patten (surveyor)
M. D. Fleming, Wm. Acres, Thos. Johnson

Thomas Ginn, Chairman.

1866 Mar 26
At a Vestry meeting held at Standon Church on the 26th day of March
1866 due notice of which was given the following persons have been
chosen assessors of Land Tax. Jas. Judd, collector, Thos. Ginn, Chas.
Chapman, J. Acres, Geo. Chambers, J. B. Smith.

1866 Apr 6
At a Vestry holden at the Parish Church on the sixth day of April 1866
of which due notice had been given, the following persons were
proposed and elected to act as Churchwardens for the ensuing year viz:
Mr George Chambers Jnr of Standon Friars proposed by the Vicar and
seconded by Mr Waller and Mr John Acres of Mentley proposed by Mr
Burr and seconded by Mr James Whitaker. C. Puller, Chairman.

It was agreed... that an urgent necessity exists for the repair of
the Churchyard wall facing the street, the repainting of the iron 
gates, and the renewal of the clock face. C. Puller, Chairman.

1866 May 4
[Balance sheet of Parish]... The above balance of 51 pounds 10s 8d is
this day at a Vestry held by notice duly given handed over to Thos.
N. Burr assistant overseer. Thos. N. Burr, Geo. Chambers Jnr, Thomas
Ginn, J. B. Smith, James Judd, James Whitaker, George Underwood,
George Cottam.

1867 May 10
[Balance sheet of Parish]... The above balance of 5 pounds 14s 1d is
this day, at a Vestry held by notice duly given, handed over to
T. N. Burr. May 10th, 1867. Thos. N. Burr, Geo. Chambers Jnr, Thos.
Johnson, J. B. Smith, James Whitaker, George Cottam, George Underwood.

1867 Apr 22
At a Vestry held at the Parish Church on Monday the twenty second day
of April of which due notice had been given, the following persons
were elected as Churchwardens viz: Mr George Chambers Jnr of Standon
Friars on the part of the Vicar and Mr John Acres of Mentley on the
part of the Parish. C. Puller, Chairman.

1868 Apr 16
At a Vestry held at the Parish Church on Thursday the sixteenth day
of April of which due notice has been given the following persons
were elected as Churchwardens viz: Mr George Chambers Jnr of Standon
Friars on the part of the Vicar and Mr John Acres of Mentley on the
part of the Parish. C. E. Titterton (Chairman)

1868 May 29
At a Vestry held at the Parish Church on Friday the twenty ninth day
of May one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight it was proposed by
Mr Jas. Chapman and seconded by Mr J. B. Smith that Mr Andrew Waller
be appointed ... warden for the ensuing year. Carried unanimously.
Geo. Chambers, Chairman, J. B. Smith, Jas. Chapman, Thos. Chapman,
Thos. Acres, T. N. Burr.

1868 Oct 11
Churchyard Headstone Inscription (barely legible) reads:
George Chambers of Standon Friars died October 11th 1868 aged 38 years.
On his grave is a full-length vault/coffin-type monument with a wrought
iron railing around it.

1869 Mar 25
At a vestry meeting held at the Parish Church on Thursday the 25th
day of March 1869 (of which due notice had been given) the account of
the receipts and payments connected with the Bell recently
put up in the Church Tower was presented and it was thereupon
proposed by the Rev. C. E. Titterton seconded by Mr Charles Chapman
and resolved "That the said accounts be inserted in the Parish Ledger
and that the tanks of this Vestry be given to Mr E. J. M. Richardson
for his kindness in collecting the subscriptions and superintending
the arrangements." It was also resolved "That a copy of the above
resolution signed by the Chairman be forwarded to Mr Richardson."
C. E. Titterton (Chairman)

Subscribers names... Mrs Chambers 1 pound 1s.

... audited by us the 25th day of March 1869. Thos. Chapman, Chas.
Chapman.