Cheadle, 1996 - 2001
Scope and Contents
The subfonds consists of records by Sisters of Mercy of Cheadle and the priests of the parish of St Giles and Saint Wilfred newspaper articles, and letters written to the sisters or of interest to the sisters.
Dates
- Creation: 1996 - 2001
Conditions Governing Access note
As a private archive, access to the Institute of Our Lady of Mercy Archive requires application to the Archivist and approval by the Institute's Leadership Team. Where items are closed for access, this is indicated at the appropriate level.
Biographical / Historical
At the beginning of September 1996 Sr Bridget and Sr Alphonsus arrived at St Giles’ Parish in Cheadle, Staffordshire. They came at the request of the Parish Priest for Sisters to work in the parish and to help out in the parishes of Cotton and Alton which were served from St Giles. The Sisters were not slow to start out on visitation and taking Holy Communion to the housebound. The Sisters also gave instruction to children attending non-Catholic schools and prepared them for the Sacraments. The St Vincent de Paul Society used to meet in the convent every second week. After a year Sr Alphonsus returned North from where she came and Sr Bridget continued on ministering in the area for another four years.
Taken from www.instituteofourladyofmercy.org.uk/ourstory/20thcenturyfoundations/Cheadle 09 June 2014 C Heron
Full Extent
3 envelopes (In one box with Chingford and Crook)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Subfonds is arranged into three file for ease of access.
Box C
Shares a box with other small subfonds beginning with C.
Custodial History
The archives of the Cheadle Community have been collected and created from the opening of the Convent of Mercy in 1996 to 2001 by Sisters of Mercy in Cheadle and in particular M Brigid Faulkner RSM and belong to the Institute of Our Lady of Mercy.
Accruals
Further accruals are unlikely.
Repository Details
Part of the Bermondsey Convent of Mercy Repository