The Chapel of St.Lawrence , Warminster 
Feoffees Philip Howard Andrew Davis Andrew Folker David Frostick Stephen Pearson David Pollard Ray Shorto Glen Shuttlewood Keith Williams Keith Rattray View Duty Feoffee Rota |
Feoffees are entirely responsible for the Chapel’s funding. It is not financed by any church or heritage organisation and therefore relies on local support. In 1575 the people of Warminster were able to buy the Chapel, and in 1592 an Indenture was drawn up appointing " twelve, ten or eight of the principal honest and discreet men of the parish of Warminster " to administer it. They are known as "feoffees" ( pronounced " Fee-Fees " ) and now meet 4 times a year. Their service to the Chapel, together with the generosity of the people of the town and district and the local council, has preserved the building for posterity.
As with all old buildings every now and then some major work becomes necessary and it has been noticed recently that the battlements are becoming unstable. New stones, which include two gargoyles at the back of the tower, are needed to replace those worn by weathering.
Steward Keith Rattray
Treasurer John PomeroyAppointed Chaplain Rev'd Harvey GibbonsPhil Howard Chairman of the Feoffees 60 Highbury Park Warminster, Wilts BA12 9JF philliphoward@talktalk.net |