This is an example of the kind of calligraphy and illumination found in some parish registers. It is likely that this was undertaken by the parish clerk of Felton. The parish clerk was a layman who assisted the priest with his duties.
Many of the Felton parish records are deposited with Northumberland Archives Service. Previously they were kept at the church. For many years church records were stored in the Parish Chest. This tradition dates back to medieval times. The Chest would usually be found in the vestry and kept under lock and key. All church records would be stored there. For example, baptism registers, poor relief records and churchwardens' accounts would all be found within the Chest.
