| Description | This section comprises material deposited after the closure of Syon Abbey by Sister Anne Smyth, former abbess of Syon Abbey, in 2018. It includes:
- Three ring binders and 2 folders of Divine Office books used by Sister Mary Julie Holland between 1970 and 2015;
- One folder of correspondence relating to various legal and financial matters from: the Diocesan Services, Plymouth Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustees Registered, Christie's, Philip Jukes Insurance Brokers Limited, Philip Jukes Life and Pensions Limited, Philip Jukes Limited, Barclays Bank, Stanley Hicks & Son, and Phillip Jukes, Consultants (1987-2011) [CLOSED];
- One folder of papers relating to the care of and deaths of sisters (2011-2015) [correspondence in this file is CLOSED];
- Three folders of correspondence relating to the history of Syon Abbey (c 2011-2017) [CLOSED];
- Press clippings (c 2012-2015);
- Three folders of material relating to the publication of the Syon Breviary in 2015, mainly comprising correspondence, but also including a proof copy of the breviary (c 1995-2018) [correspondence in this file is CLOSED];
- One folder of correspondence relating to various legal matters since the closure of Syon Abbey in 2011, including the Crusade of Prayer, legacies, and property (2011-2018) [CLOSED];
- One folder of correspondence with members of the clergy (c 2012-2018) [CLOSED];
- One folder of correspondence concerning 'Sisters of Syon (and others) (and their families)', also including correspondence with other Bridgettine communities and other religious sisters (c 2000-2017) [CLOSED];
- Two folders of correspondence with 'friends' (c 2004-2017) [CLOSED]
- One folder of correspondence and papers received from Downside Abbey (c 2013-2017) [CLOSED];
- One folder of papers relating to the 600th anniversary of Syon Abbey and conferences (2015);
- One folder of correspondence received concerning the passing of Sister Mary Bridget Herbert (2015) [CLOSED];
- One folder of correspondence received concerning the passing of Sister Mary Julie Holland (2015) [CLOSED];
- One folder of papers re the burial of Syon sisters at Buckfast Abbey.
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