Enlargement of Walkern Churchyard 1888

Source: HALS D/P 114/6/2 

Specifications: 
For new fence back of church from Church Leys Gate to Wicket Gate in walk leading to church about 305 feet 
Fence to be 2 rails & 3 ft out of ground, posts dug in 10 feet apart with pile in centre 
Rails to be larch fir, and posts and piles the same, with the rails nailed on, the same to have two coats of tar 
I William Green will agree to do the said work as specified for the sum of nine pounds ten shillings. £9.10.0 
W Green  
Builder  
Walkern

Humbert, Son & Flint, Watford, Herts (and Lincolns Inn Fields, corner of Serle St) London WC 

To Rev JC Wright, 13 Old Quebec St, Hyde Park 

30^th October 1888 

Mr Dear Sir 

Enlargement of Walkern Churchyard 
I am duly in receipt of yours of the 29^th as to the above. 

I scarcely know the legal formalities which have to be gone through but take it that a simple deed of gift only will be required from Lord Essex to the parish of Walkern of the land for the enlargement of the churchyard. 

I apprehend that Lord Capell and also Lord Essex’s Trustee will have to be parties of the deed or at all events consenting parties. 

Plans have been prepared and the whole case laid before the solicitors acting on behalf of Lord Capell (Messrs Rodgers & Whately of 17 Lincolns Inn Fields, London, WC) and also to Mr WJ Boodle (of 53 Davies St. Berkeley Square W) Lord Essex’s Trustee, and I propose to put you in direct communication as soon as I can ascertain the proper channel through which the negotiation must be conducted. 

I assume that the parish authorities will contribute to the legal and other expenses incidental to the conveyance of the land, the diversion of the footpath and also the fencing of the land, and that Lord Essex is not to be called upon to contribute any money payment 

I am my dear Sir 
Yours Faithfully 
Chas R Humbert 

Land and timber for the fence given by the Earl of Essex