Scope and Content:
Parish records of Colchester, New Town and The Hythe (St Stephen, St Mary Magdalen and St Leonard), being

Annual Parochial Church Meeting minutes and papers, 1985-2013 (1 bundle);

Parochial Church Council minutes and papers, 1982-1989, 1990-1995, 1996-2000, 2001, 2002-2004, 2005-2008, 2009-2013 (7 bundles);

Orders-in-Council and Pastoral Schemes, 1953-1989 (1 bundle);
rough plans of parish boundary etc., c.1982 (1 bundle);

photocopies of deeds to site of St Stephen's church, 1893, 1898, 1953, supplied by the Diocesan Office, n.d. (1 bundle);
letters, papers and plans relating to St Stephen's church, 1953-1991, including faculties for re-roofing 1980, changes to fittings and furnishings 1991 and replacement of heaters 1991 (1 bundle);
quinquennial architect's inspection reports on St Stephen's church, 1990, 2005 (2 booklets);
letters relating to two offers to sell or exchange land near St Stephen's church, 1995-1997 (1 bundle);
fundraising leaflet for St Stephen's Church Centre project, 1997;
colour copy of newspaper photograph of dedication of church centre, c.(2001-2002);
order of service for centenary service, with newscutting, 2005;
order of service for commissioning of rector as rural dean, 2006;
letter from Diocesan Registry to rector relating to exchange of land with a housing association, 2009 [the plan referred to is lacking];

letters and papers relating to St Leonard's parochial charities, c.1967-1989 (1 bundle);
David Drinkell, 'Parish church of St. Leonard at the Hythe Colchester. Brief history and description', c.(1977-1983) (1 booklet);
papers relating to St Leonard's church, 1983-1991, being two letters relating to its closure in 1983, citation (only) for faculty to lower level of part of churchyard 1988, and faculty and papers for transfer of plate to Chelmsford Cathedral 1991 (1 bundle);

colour photographs of last service at Church of St Mary Magdalen [1986] (1 envelope);
letters and papers relating to the site of St Mary Magdalen's church and almshouses and its redevelopment, 1986-1994 (1 bundle);
letters and papers re disposal of contents and memorials at St Mary Magdalen's church, 1986-1994, including faculty for disposal of choir stalls 1987 (1 bundle);
Liberal Democrat 'New Town Focus', November 2003, noting opening of former St Mary Magdalen's church hall as their local headquarters (1 sheet);

certified copy of conveyance of 31 Old Heath Road as parsonage house, 1954;

surveyors' reports and specifications for repairs to parsonage house at 24 New Town Road, 1986-1995 (1 bundle);

'Church News' parish magazine, July 1980 (1 leaflet);
'Church News Extra' newsletter, supplementing the parish magazine, October 1978 - 18 December 1983 (1 bundle);

'The Colchester Church Commission Report Easter 1973' (1 booklet);

material on parish history, including print of 'St Mary Magdalen's Church Colchester' 1783, newsletter no. 11 of 'St. Stephen's Church Canterbury Road', November [1952], leaflet 'A short history of St Stephen's Church Hall Canterbury Road, Colchester', 1981, typescript 'Outline history of St. Stephen's Church, Canterbury Road, Colchester' by Revd John Shillaker, 1990 (4 pp.), photocopy of article 'The house of Lazarus' describing site of Church of St Mary Magdalen [?c.1990] (1 bundle);
Chloe Cockerill and Daphne Woodward, The Hythe, port, church & fishery, post 1974 (1 booklet);
undated photocopies of 6 photographs of St Stephen's church (4), its choir (1) and children's Christmas party (1), c.(1955-1960) (4 sheets);

copy letter [from Alan G. Parsons, musician (1931-2021), one-time member of St Stephen's Parochial Church Council] to 'Paul' offering opinions on proposed concert hall for Colchester, 1989 (1 sheet, found amongst the set of 'Church News Extra')

[Bundles formed by the Essex Record Office from material found loose.]
Extent:
4 boxes
Catalogue Reference:
D/P 549 addl
Dates of Description:
1783, 1952-2013

Accession Boxes for A15438

A15438 Box 1Box 1 of 4: Annual Parochial Church Meeting 1985-2013; Parochial Church Council 1982-1989, 1990-1995 Order 
A15438 Box 2Box 2 of 4: Parochial Church Council, 1996-2000, 2001, 2002-2004; Colchester Church Commission Report; C. Cockerill and D. Woodward, 'The Hythe ...' Order 
A15438 Box 3Box 3 of 4: Parochial Church Council 2005-2008, 2009-2013; 'Church News' and 'Church News Extra'; two orders of service Order 
A15438 Box 4Box 4 of 4: all other items Order