The archdeacon's annual visits to observe the spiritual and moral welfare of his flock, both ecclesiastical and lay, and the work of his court, produced voluminous visitation and court books. Files supplementing the main visitation records can include returns to articles of enquiry, presentments, correction citations, excommunications, penances and churchwardens' oaths and declarations. In addition, files of miscellaneous correspondence illustrating the whole range of archidiaconal responsibilities and duties survive in some cases.
The records have been divided into 5 series as follows:
- Calls [S.V/C]. 3 volumes. 1915-19.
- Citation Mandates [S.V/Cit]. 1 file. 1897-1925.
- Surrogation Acts [S.V/SA]. 1 file. 1898-1932.
- Articles of Enquiry [S.V/AE]. 1 file. 1920.
- Visitation Miscellanea [S.V/Misc]. 1 file. 1916-29.