Donated by Robin and Meg Whicker in June 2000. Westminster 8 Oct 1852 Dear Lady Charlotte The worst feature of poor Jenner’s lamentation is, that Messrs Fox and Henderson, after taking him out of his business, and destroying his connections, have cast him off altogether, so that he is now adrift on the wide world, pennyless – there is no hope therefore that F & H will identify themselves with his engagements and obligations when in business on his own account – I have applied to Messrs Bentedge and Healy for an Estimate for the warming of the Nineveh Porch and a supposed greenhouse about 2 feet less in width than what was proposed to be covered by Jenner’s roof; which reduction I have imagined for the purpose of giving more width to the Kitchen Court and carrying out your wish of having a place for flowers – The roof of such a greenhouse might be covered very economically with a simple span of metal and glass hipped at each end, for which if you wish it I will also obtain an estimate from some of the metal hothouse manufacturers Believe me Dear Lady Charlotte Most faithfully yours Charles Barry

Records of meetings of Parish Council (?) of Great Magna, held in vestry of church. One of members is a Meaby. Donated to Dorchester record office in 2017.

Including typed copy for article on origins of Canford's name (ECC?).

Various research notes by J Benson and E Chancellor; with some correspondence between JB and ECC.

Handwritten amendments to pamphlet (published as supplement to Canfordian?) describing the lights in John o' Gaunt's Second copy with ribbon attached.

Notes on the main building written by Robin Whicker for tour parties

A Bazaar (Ye Gainsborough Faire) held at in the Great Hall, Canford Manor to raise funds for the restoration of "ye ancient Parish Church of Hampreston). 15 and 27th May, 1896.Opening ceremony performed by Her Grace, Lilian, Duchess of Marlborough. Various friends in the nobility helping out.From Michael Rathbone, via Mark Rathbone

InvItation to Ball on 1st August 1873 to commemorate the birth of Ivor Churchill Guest on 16th January 1873

from 'Dorsetshire Photographically Illustrated' by John Pouncy (1857.At this time there is no West Wing and there are plain gables at the southwest angle of the house

On the subject of the Venetian panelling in the Great Hall and Grand StaircaseSee BX04-41 for originalsSee EL02167 for scan of transcriptions Second copy: see BX04-07

32 letters from Ivor, from Lord Wimborne to Sir Henry Layard, dated between 1885 to 1894. The letters mainly refer to commissioned work for the Grand Staircase and Venetian Balcony at Canford Manor, which were shipped from Venice to Canford. The counterparts of these letter are held in the British Museum.These were donated to the Canford Archive in 1960 by Miss Layard, Sir Henry's neice. There are notes from P Geake to the Headmaster John Hardie, who refers the matter to H Hughes and a typed letter of thanks from Headmaster to Miss LayardSee BX05-47 for transcriptions of letters, handwritten by Robin Whicker, then typed) Also BX05- 07See EL02167 for scan of transcriptions

Times news story. 19th October, 1922 See EL0131A