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

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)

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

7M50/K4

Papers concerning the water cart (not original bundle)
Balance sheets, 1891-94; wages book, 1895-1903; letter concerning local authority contributions

7M50/K5

Water cart balance sheet and vouchers

7M50/K6

Water cart vouchers and subscription lists

7M50/K7

Water cart vouchers and subscription list

7M50/K8

Water cart vouchers and subscription list

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

7M50/K10

Correspondence and drawings relating to design of bus shelters

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

7M50/K12

Correspondence relating to the Girl Guide seat in Broad Street

7M50/K13

File relating to A31 road improvement at Perins School Includes duplicate dedication agreement

7M50/K14

File relating to registration of The Avenue as a common or village green

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

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

7M50/K17

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7M50/K18

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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

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

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

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

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

7M50/K24

Clerk's file relating to the Broad Street market, Alresford.
Access to information in this item may be restricted until 2020

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)

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)

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

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

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)

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

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

7M50/K32

Clerk's file relating to Broad Street.
Access to information in this item may be restricted until 2019

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]