South Yorkshire Times, May 30th, 1970
Halifax Remains Moved From Vaults
During the past twenty years St. Wilfred’s Church, Hickleton, which stands in Hickleton Hall (now a Sue Ryder Home) grounds, has been affected by subsidence. At the beginning of the 1950’s the National Coal Board undertook a great deal of work there extremely effectively and for a time it seemed that movement had stopped. It was not so, however during the 1960s movement took place again and in the last couple of years the pace of the threatened damage accelerated to the extent that in cooperation with the diocesan architect the Coal Board have again carried out extensive work.
In the crypt
It was decided some time ago that it would be necessary to enter the crypt and to carry out certain works which would necessitate virtually propping up the church to prevent serious damage taking place.
The consequence of this was that Faculties had to be sought from the Diocesan Authorities, seeking permission to remove the remains of a number of members of the Halifax (Wood) family from the vaults.
These include the first Viscountess (who died in July 1884) the first Viscount (August 1885), Henry Paul (August 1885), Henry Paul son of the second Viscount (June 1886), Francis Hugh Lindley, son of the 2nd Viscount (March 1889), Charles Lindley Reginald, son of the 2nd Viscount (September 1890) the 2nd Viscountess (July 1919) the 2nd Viscount (January 1934) and the baby (twin) brother of Lady Feversham (about 1910).
This work has now been completed and two short services were performed by Father Baker of Hooton Pagnell, who is looking after the parish for the time being following the recent death of the Rev. G. E. Waldron Johnston.