PARISH COUNCIL
Parish Councils were first formed in 1894. The members of the Parish Council in 1897 which may have been the first Parish Council for North Dalton were A.E. Barr, D. Clarck, R. Elvidge, C. Frankish, J. T. Hill, D. S. Morton, A.E. Jackson, W. Knapton, W. Sharp, H.H. Staveley, T.C. Wilson and the Clerk was W. Gell (schoolmaster).
The Parish Council in 1990 consisted of J. Conner, A.E. Duffill, Mrs. J. Barr, Miss M Foxton, A. Byass, K. Burks, P. Caley, P. Nettleton, R. Conner, E. Robinson, D. Rowland and the Clerk was Mrs. M. Greenwood.
Clerks 1897-1925 W. Gell (Schoolmaster), 1925-1940 G.M. Blakeston (Solicitor), 1940-1947 H. Freer, 1947-1971 Hardy Dixon, Mrs. C. Conner and Mrs. M. Greenwood (Teacher).
It is interesting how the business of the Parish Council can be divided into different decades. When I first became a member in 1941 the problems most discussed were blocked sewers at West End Cottages and holes in roads and footpaths. In the 1950’s it was street lighting and as explained elsewhere the Parish Council sold Pit Cottage so that Solved the financial side of the problem. There was of course still the holes in the roads and the footpaths. Much of the 60’s and 70’s was spent on ways and means of cleaning out the pond, repairing the island and tidying up the surroundings of the pond. These problems were eventually solved in 1976 when the Borough of North Wolds cleaned out the pond. The Parish Council repaired the island in 1975 and the houses on West End were demolished in 1966 so there only remained the holes in the roads and the footpaths. In the late 70’s and early 80’s the street lights were replaced by better and more attractive ones. During the 80’s most of the business concerned planning applications and of course holes in roads and footpaths!
NOTABLE DATES
October 1921 – The wells were dry because of a dry summer. During this spell drinking water was led from the Whitening Mills at Middleton and sold for one (old) penny a bucket. November 1923 – Council agreed to replace the old bucket and chain well on West End with a chain elevator. The depth of the well from ground level is 126 feet. March 1924 – Because of forcing the new well to work when it was frozen the chain snapped and dropped to the bottom. . May 1944 – Mr. R. Byass reported that he had been in touch with the former clerk Mr. Blakeston who told him that he, Mr. Blakeston, did not have any minute books belonging to the Parish Council and suggested that Mr. Byass contacted Mr. Gell the former clerk. 1983\84 – The tree on the island was felled and replaced. An extract from the Parish Council minute book reads “The new island tree, a willow, had been planted on lst January 1984 by the Chairman Mr. A.E. Dufill. Mr. Greenwood was thanked for his assistance as ferry man and planter……”. The tree planted on the island was given by Mr. P. Caley (see also page…. tree planting).
THE COUNCIL SCHOOL
Founded 1858 The School was renovated, modernised and enlarged in 1902-1905.
SCHOOL MASTERS
1876 Thomas Collins, 1897-1925 William (Billy) Gell, 1925-1936 Albert Hunt, 1936-1947 Harry Freear, 1947-1953 (Mr) Butterfield, 1953-1959 Bob Baker, 1959-1963 Purcel-Rowley (locum), 1963-1966 Ellis, Nov. 1966- March 1968 Mrs Woodliffe (temp). CLOSED EASTER 1968
Other Teachers 1920 Doris Ireland (Married Tommy Foxton), Miss Kath Maw (Married Harry Freear), Miss Green, Miss Stockdale, Miss East, Miss Atkinson, Mrs Woodliff, Miss Pannel and Miss Pat Clark. In 1902 when the school was being modernised the children took their lessons in the Lodge. 1919-1927 the number of pupils was around 76-90. There were three classrooms. A teacher taught the infants 5-6 Year olds, another teacher took the age groups 6-9 and the schoolmaster taught the remainder in the largest classroom. Senior pupils transferred to Driffield Secondary School 1947. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Davey bought the school and Joyce Davey used two of the classrooms as workrooms and showrooms for her soft furnishing business. The other classroom was used as a restaurant. Joyce Davey married Mr Carter from Bainton and is now living on the Isle of Wight. In November 1995 Mrs. Carter leased the Schoolroom to David and Audry (surnames unknown), who opened a Post Office and shop. This closed in May 1996. Mrs Jock Scott ran a Small kindergarten type of School at what is now “Red Cottage” during the 20’s and 30’s. Elgy’s children from Neswick and Stickneys children also attended.
WESLEYAN CHAPEL
Built 1839 The Wesleyan Chapel was a well designed, well constructed building with pleasing interior decoration. It had, and may be has at the present time, a pine wood ceiling. There was a large folding screen with glass panels which divided the Chapel into a large area and a smaller on which was used for class meetings and Sunday School etc. For many years, around 1900 maybe to 1930 an anniversary Sunday was held when Sunday School children recited Suitable “pieces” and sang lilting hymns. On these occasions the Chapel was usually filled to capacity.
Stewards and other people connected with the running and up keep of the chapel 1920 John Chatterton, Herbert and Mrs Oxtoby – shopkeeper, Perce Miller – Carrier and Mrs. Miller. Stan and Rene Line, Rita and Peter Brent, Mrs. Emily Hunt (organist), Mrs. Annie Barr, Clara Duffill, Mrs. Gray and John, Mary Dunn, now Mary Curl also played the organ. previous to 1940 there were cast iron railings round the South and West Side of the Chapel. These were removed and recycled to help the war effort. The Chapel was closed for worship about 1975. It was bought by David Rowland and used as a store room for caravan accessories. Later C. Jackson bought it and converted it into a house. Its present owners and Mr are Mrs. Horspool.
PRIMITIVE AND WESLEYAN CHAPEL
(Extract from note book by my Grandfather) “The Primitive Chapel was renovated 1865 – in the same place stood the old Chapel. The Chapel was closed for worship about 1939. J.H. Greenlow was, I believe, the last man to conduct a service there. The place is offered for sale sorry to say. A paradise lost. Many stalwart men conducted services there such as W. Bowes, Duke Lawson, Puckerings, Stablers, Harrington Pinder, John Smith, George Lyon, R. Barr, George Bullock, Tom Boynton, C. Hesp and many others who were men filled with the Christian influence and were a power for good among the people. Early in the nineteenth century the Wesleyan Chapel was renovated – new seats installed instead of the old straight backed ones, the pulpit was one of the old pill boxes – room for only one at a time, which was at the opposite end to the present one. The Chapel was licensed for marriages. I believe harry Cook and Dolly Lyon or one of the Miss Chattertons was the first to be married there”. PRIMITIVE CHAPEL During the first thirty years of this century the Primitive Chapel Was a well attended and active place of worship. As well as the usual service or Services on Sundays there were mid-week meetings, some of which were attended by people from other chapels in the “circuit”. These meetings took the form of “Christian Endeavour” evenings. Also very popular were “Service of Song” evenings. These were a kind of melodrama with a religious leaning, which were narrated by a member of the chapel interspersed with apt religious Songs. Several weeks were spent rehearsing – “practicing” – these renderings. Like the Wesleyan Chapel there was a Sunday School and of course the annual anniversary, when children recited their “pieces”. This was a special day. Every child and parents dressed in their very best clothes, lots of them wearing button holes of Lily of the Valley. After the Chapel was closed it was used for a while as a Scout Hall (around 1938-46). People connected with upkeep and running of the chapel were Albert Barr, Walter and Clara Duffill, Mrs. A. Dunn (Rachel), Tom and Jane Kitchen, Nobles, Hodgsons – their daughter Rhoda sometimes played the organ. Rachel Dunn also played the organ for many years.
ALL SAINTS CHURCH
North Dalton Church is in the Deanery of Harthill, one of four deaneries in the Archdeaconry of the East Riding at the end of the 12th Century. The chancel arch is Norman pre 1154 as is the archway over the South door. The coat of arms over the Norman chancel belongs to the Barnard family. Funeral Hatchments were hung diamond way up. Hatchments were kept in their homes and hung in the church after their demise. In July 1950 during a thunderstorm, some masonry collapsed from the East end and damaged the East windows. The Rev.d. Kenneth Bennet sat outside the church gates one Saturday morning to receive a “faith” collection – the result was 300 hundred pounds. The repaired windows were re-dedicated on 9th May 1961 by Kenneth Bennet who was then living at Hunstanton in Norfolk. The organ needed a major overhaul in the 1980’s due to the wooden beams which supported it rotting. The organ was completely dismantled and re-built. In the course of this operation a tomb was discovered under the organ containing a coffins with the Barnard name on. John Conner took some photographs.
(Extract from my Grandfather’s notes) “The church was renovated about 1875. There was a gallery at the tower end with an old squeezy harmonium which led the worship. The Rev.d. Bryant was the vicar. The present organ was constructed at that time”.
Vicars and stalwarts of the Church
See list of vicars under “Carr Lodge”
Rev.d. Bryant – above. See “Mill Farm House”
See also “Langwell Lodge” Vicars since – Rev.d. Thompson 1939-1947, Rev.d. J. Bennet 1948-1957, Rev.d. Winter (Middleton) 1957-1962, Rev.d. Eastwood (Middleton) 1963-1967, Rev.d. Hume (Middleton) 1967-1975, Rev.d. Parlow (Middleton) 1975-1979, Rev.d. Roy Howe (Bainton) 1979-1987, and present (1996) incumbent Rev.d. Leslie Artley inducted 1989\90. Mrs. Cathryn Conner became a lay reader in 1984 and as such was a valuable help to the Vicar. She was especially helpful the Church during 1988-1989 when this benefice was without an incumbent. In September 1994 she was ordained Deacon – the ceremony took place at York Minster. The following year (1995) Mrs. Conner was priested and is at present (1996) Curate of the benefice. The present (1996) Churchwardens are Peter Nettleton and Trevor Greenwood. Mrs. Audrey Thompson from Middleton is the organist. Penny Anne Woolhouse, (Mrs Walker) was the previous organist. Enid Noble too was the organist in the 30’s and 40’s. Miss Mollie Foxton has for 50 years or more worked extremely hard for the Church, both as clerk to the Parochial Church Council and also making sure the Church was open and everything ready for the services – especially for special services such as weddings, Christenings and funerals. During the latter years she has delegated some of these responsibilities to other willing helpers. Miss Foxton was responsible for the distribution of the Parish Magazine and is indeed a devoted servant of the Church. Mrs. Spetch was another person who, in a quiet way, was a great help to the Church. For 40 or 50 years she was responsible for the washing and looking after the altar linen. In 1988 the P.C.C. presented her with a electric clock in recognition of her services. A well deserved gift. Mrs. Irene Hara now washes and sees to the altar linen. She also unlocks the church door every morning and locks it again in the evening. The present church cleaner is Mrs. Peggy Dunn. Previous cleaners were Mrs. R. Line, Mrs. M. Gibbons, Mrs. J. Barr, Sissy Dunn and Mrs. Hara.
ALL SAINTS CHURCH – APPENDIX
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
The P.C.C. was formed by the Rev.d. E. J. Wilson (Middleton) on 3rd May 1920. Previously only a statement of accounts was kept. On 8th April 1921 ground was given by Sir Robert Walker of Sand Hutton for the churchyard extension (cemetery). A method of raising funds for the church and towards a vicarage during the 1920’s was by organizing a Sewing Party. Members made goods and held a Sale of work. On 23rd October 1922 the cemetery was consecrated by the Bishop of Hull. The first interment was on 24th September 1923.
Church Organists Miss Ransom resigned in 1923. Mrs. Lamin and Mrs. F. Foxton agreed to play the organ. In 1926 Mr. A. Hunt (Schoolmaster) was the organist and choirmaster. In 1930 he resigned and Mrs. Lamin and Mrs. F. Foxton took the job. The organist during the years 1947 to 1953 was Mr. Jackson from Garton.
Secretary for the P.C.C. Mrs. J. Scott 1936-1949, Miss M. Foxton, Mrs. M. Nettleton, Mr. J. Johnson and present (1996) Mrs. A. Greenwood.
The Church Gates was designed, made and given by Hubert Marshall on 18th November 1962. Mr. T. Jackson gave the gate posts. In 1964 Mrs. G. Byass worked and presented to the church a purple altar frontal, pulpit fall, burse, veil and bible marker. Mr. T. Foxton gave handrail, cord and fittings to pulpit steps. Mr. R. F. Byass resigned as Treasurer on 23rd November 1970, after 19 years. In November 1970 Mrs. D. Woodlife reported that every child in the village under, 12 years of age attended Sunday School. A gift of a ciborium was made by Mr. and Mrs. R. Caley on 5th February 1971. Mrs. Spetch was presented with a book in appreciation of her work for the church. In 1972 a communion rail extension was donated by Mrs. M. Smith and Mrs. Thompson (Carr Lodge). In 1982 a lectern bible was provided in memory of Miss C. Dunn (Sissy) – Verger and cleaner. In 1981 Trees were planted in the churchyard by Mr. P. Nettleton. In 1982 Mrs. A. Conner provided a new cover for the Mother’s Union banner. Also a carved oak collection plate was presented by Mrs. I. Hara in memory of her husband Mr. Leo Hara – designed and carved by Patrick Tite. Many other gifts have been given and donations made to the church of which I haven’t the exact details and dates, but for the benefit of anyone interested there is a record in the church of these. For instance, I think Mrs. Margery Hunt gave the leather kneelers in memory of her parents and Mrs. Rachel Dunn also gave several gifts to the church. In June 1991 Mrs. Renee Line renovated an altar frontal and pulpit fall. The Bishop of Hull, the Rev.d Snellgrove, dedicated the extension to the cemetery in July 1991. In 1992 I made a wooden cross to replace the brass on the altar during weekdays In 1993 a readers stall was made by David Mapplethorpe of Middleton using wood donated by Mrs. J. Smith of Mexborough House. In May 1993 a flower festival was held which enabled the church to be re-wired in 1994. In May 1994 the first monthly draw was organized by the Benefice. During 92-93 and early 94 lady members of the church made tapestry kneelers for the church. These were bought by people in memory of their loved ones and donated to the church. On Whit Sunday 1996 a red altar frontal and pulpit fall were dedicated. These were made by Mrs. F. Grant from Bainton and the money to pay for them was given to the church by Ivy and Ray Hancock. This money was received from friends in lieu of presents to celebrate their Ruby Wedding.
VICARAGE NOW LANGWELL LODGE
Map 5 number 14 The Vicarage was conveyanced from the Rev. J. Lamin to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners in 1929. The Vicarage was built before 1925 and it would appear that the Rev.d. J. Lamin built it privately and sold it to the Commissioners. The minutes concerning the Vicarage refer to a penalty clause in the agreement between the owner and the builders, A. Leason, of 2 pounds per day which must have been connected with an extension which was done. Also from the minutes – the sum of three thousand and two hundred and fifty pounds which Mr. A. Sutherland paid for it in March 1955 is to be held by the Commissioners who would make a loan towards a new Vicarage should the need arise. The interest on the money to go towards the stipend.
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