| Description | Petition to the Justices from the minister, churchwardens and major part of the inhabitants of the parish of Fylingdales. Their church had become decayed and despite efforts to preserve it, it had to be demolished and rebuilt. On 15 October 1816 the petitioners applied to the Justices who, after James Peacock stonemason and Gideon Smailes joiner, both able and experienced workmen of Whitby, estimated the cost of repair at £885 18s, certified this to the Lord Chancellor so that they could obtain letters patent. Following this the churchwardens received £109, which together with a further £215, has been paid to workmen rebuilding the church. They now ask the Justices to certify the facts again, so that another brief may be obtained
Signed by the minister, churchwardens and 33 inhabitants |