Ferrey and Mennim Ltd, Chartered Architects

Scope and Content

Plans, rolled into 51 tubes/boxes, marked with job number and name. Mostly 1990s onward. Mostly churches, some private residence jobs;
6 rolls of final office drawings (marked with yellow spot sticker) up to 2011 of properties - private and ecclesiastical;
2 further rolls of drawings;
1 box of A4 architectural drawings;
8 boxes of files of correspondence, mostly related to Quinquennial Inspections.

Administrative / Biographical History

Ferrey and Mennim Ltd were established in 1922, and were located in Minster Yard, York, until the early 2000s. They then moved to the Innovation Centre at the University of York, before moving again to the Catalyst, Heslington East campus in November 2022.
The firm have worked on projects across the United Kingdom, and provide a wide range of architectural services – from the repair and conservation of historic buildings to the design of major new buildings such as schools and residential houses.
Ferrrey and Mennim are the appointed architects for St Magnus’ Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, and for Hull Minster. They also care for over 180 churches throughout the Dioceses York, Leeds and Sheffield, including carrying out quinquennial inspections.

Arrangement

Each job was given a unique job number. Drawings are arranged by job number.

Access Information

Records are open to the public, subject to the overriding provisions of relevant legislation, including data protection laws.

Acquisition Information

Transferred to the archives service direct from the donor.

Note

Ferrey and Mennim Ltd were established in 1922, and were located in Minster Yard, York, until the early 2000s. They then moved to the Innovation Centre at the University of York, before moving again to the Catalyst, Heslington East campus in November 2022.
The firm have worked on projects across the United Kingdom, and provide a wide range of architectural services – from the repair and conservation of historic buildings to the design of major new buildings such as schools and residential houses.
Ferrrey and Mennim are the appointed architects for St Magnus’ Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, and for Hull Minster. They also care for over 180 churches throughout the Dioceses York, Leeds and Sheffield, including carrying out quinquennial inspections.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Good.

Archivist's Note

Created by L. Yeoman, 1.2.2023.

Conditions Governing Use

A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the document. Copies are supplied in accordance with the Borthwick Institute for Archives' terms and conditions for the supply of copies, and under provisions of any relevant copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce images of documents in the custody of the Borthwick Institute must be sought.

Custodial History

The records were created by the firm during the course of their work as an architectural practice. The records were held by the firm prior to their transfer to the archives service in January 2023.

Accruals

Accruals are expected.

Additional Information

Published

Final

GB 193