Lilly Hoo (1906-1939)

Post date: Feb 27, 2013 4:39:24 PM

Kent archives has a collection of correspondence (CKS-P45B/28/1) regarding the spiritual welfare of Lilly Hoo in the early 20th century. Lilly Hoo was a physically detached part of the parish of Wateringbury until the late 19th century when for civil purposes but not for ecclesiastical, it was taken away. See Highway repairs and Lilly Hoo for an explanation of the background to Lilly Hoo.

In March 1906 Greville Mairis Livett, vicar of Wateringbury, and George Benjamin Charles (GBC), vicar of Paddock Wood entered into an arrangement in respect of Lille (sic) Hoo whereby GBC would discharge all pastoral duties in hamlet in return for £5 p.a. The agreement was to terminate when either vicar died or gave up his appointment.

Further correspondence took place in 1923 and then again in 1939 this time in conjunction with the hamlet of Great Old Hay, a detached part of Mereworth. The advice from London solicitors Day and Son as to how to make the arrangements permanent (approval by Bishop, then Ecclesiatical Commissioners to seek Order in Council) is not shown in this file as proceeding.