Specifications/contract for the new West Gallery at Stillingfleet. The Gallery had to be built by November 1832 - or else! No trace of it remains in the West side of the church. Mike Bailey, of the West Gallery Music Association, told us:
"... In the 19th century some had organs installed, and
in some cases the galleries were taken down when the organs were moved
forward, which happened with the 19th century reforms of the Oxford
Movement, when the choirs went back to singing in the chancel, and the organ
was moved to the chancel or a transept to be near the choir. "
[This source came from the Parish chest, and is not yet deposited in local archives].
Stordys/Sturdys in parish records
