Chairman; Mr. West; J. E. Nichols, Churchwarden; Thomas Wilson, Joseph Moseley."
"Vestry Room, October 16th, 1828. At a General Vestry called only for the purpose of considering of the propriety of raising the Chancel and enlarging the East Window, it was unanimously agreed, That the proposed alterations be carried into effect, and the work be let to John Taylor for the sum of £17, agreeably to the plans produced." At the same meeting Messrs. Rowley and Nichols, Churchwardens, have their accounts approved.
The accounts of this enlargement are given as follows in the architect's receipt and other papers: "Mason's account, £200 9s. 6d. Carpentry and Joinery, £146 12s. 2½d.; Plasterers, £30 14s.; Plumbing and Glazing, £29 10s.; J. Whitworth's account, Plans, &c., and 5 p.c. commission on work, £21 17s. 3d.: Total, £428 13s. 11d."
Jan. 22, 1829: A Rate of 1s. in the £1 is passed for the Relief of the Poor. In Oct., the overseers are "empowered to purchase a quantity of yarn for the purpose of employing widows and others in knitting." A man and his wife are "allowed 2s. a week, she being also allowed to be put on the proposed knitting list, and that the old Vicarage occupied by widow Moakson be allowed for their residence."
1831. 3 March. "That the Town's-house called the Sexton's house be let to the Sexton at the low rent of one guinea per annum, in consideration of his office. N.B.—The fixtures the property of the Parish."
1832. May 4. "That a Board of Health be established in the Township of Cawthorne, with power to adopt and enforce such measures with regard to the Cholera as may be deemed necessary, in the event of that disease reaching this neighbourhood; and that the following gentlemen constitute such Board: viz., Mr. Potts, Mr. Shirt, Mr. Batley, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Dransfield, Mr. Nichols, Mr. Kaye, Mr. Shaw, Mr. West, Thos. Milnes, Richard Charlesworth, Rev. J. Jaques."
