Sir Tatton Sykes Church Repair Fund

This material is held atBorthwick Institute for Archives, University of York

  • Reference
    • GB 193 DO/Sykes
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1914-c1980
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 9 boxes. Bundles of papers

Scope and Content

The records are divided into 4 series as follows:

  • Distribution accounts & parish claims, re fabric, church maintenance, heating & lighting. Arranged chronologically, 1914-1980.
  • Papers re Trustees meetings at Driffield, 1914 & 1928
  • Bank records, 1914-1979
  • Financial correspondence, 1914-1947

Administrative / Biographical History

Sir Tatton Sykes (1826-1913) built and restored numerous churches during his lifetime. The fund, set up after his death in 1913 continued this work by administering grants for church repair in the diocese.

Other Finding Aids

A detailed hard copy finding aid is available at the Borthwick Institute.