Staindrop St. Mary Parish

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EP/StaiStaindrop St. Mary Parish
EP/Stai 1/Section 1Registration
EP/Stai 1/section 01Registers of baptisms, marriages and burials1/1-3
EP/Stai 1/11 volume, parchment, leather boundRegister of baptisms, 25 October 1635 – 18 March 1718; register of marriages, 15 November 1635 – 23 February 1718; register of burials, 20 October 1635 – 20 March 1718 Includes: A note of the several monies bestowed by devoted persons for the use of the poore, c. 1635 – 1670 A note of Mr. Toby Ewbanke’s several tenements [which] pay church duties, n.d. A register of the ‘antient Rents’ of the parish … made up at a meeting of the parish, 25 March 1637 Memorandum concerning absence of entries because of want of minister, 1644 – 1647 Memorandum concerning the burial (in the Park) of soldiers slain before Raby Castle, 27 August 1648
EP/Stai 1/21 volume, parchment, vellum boundRegister of baptisms, 25 March 1718 – 31 October 1731; register of marriages, 11 May 1718 – 2 July 1732; register of burials, 1 April 1718 – 15 August 1732 Includes: Note concerning erection of seats and pews in church, 1731
EP/Stai 1/31 volume, parchment, calf boundRegister of baptisms, marriages and burials, 1 November 1731 – 30 March 1760
EP/Stai 1/section 02Registers of baptisms and burials1/4
EP/Stai 1/41 volume, parchment, calf boundRegister of baptisms and burials, 6 April 1760 – 27 December 1795; register of baptisms, 1 January 1796 – 27 December 1805; register of burials, 11 January 1796 – 30 December 1806 Includes: Abstract of population of parish taken by the overseers in different townships, 10 March 1801
EP/Stai 1/section 03Registers of baptisms1/5-8
EP/Stai 1/51 volume, calf boundRegister of baptisms, 5 January 1806 – 29 December 1812
EP/Stai 1/61 volume, printed form, vellum boundRegister of baptisms, 3 January 1813 – 27 December 1835
EP/Stai 1/71 volume, printed form, vellum boundRegister of baptisms, 1 January 1836 – 12 May 1921
EP/Stai 1/81 volume, printed form, vellum boundRegister of baptisms, 15 May 1921 – 29 November 1953
EP/Stai 1/section 04Registers of marriages1/9-17, 36-38
EP/Stai 1/91 volume, calf boundRegister of marriages and banns of marriage, 21 April 1754 – 5 July 1794
EP/Stai 1/101 volume, calf boundRegister of marriages and banns of marriage, 10 August 1794 – 12 December 1812
EP/Stai 1/111 volume, printed form, vellum boundRegister of marriages, 30 January 1813 – 26 June 1837
EP/Stai 1/121 volume, printed formRegister of marriages, 8 July 1837 – 15 November 1900
EP/Stai 1/131 volume, printed form, leather half-boundRegister of marriages, 25 December 1900 – 7 November 1914
EP/Stai 1/141 volume, printed form, cloth boundRegister of marriages, 14 December 1914 – 27 July 1927
EP/Stai 1/151 volume, printed form, cloth boundRegister of marriages, 27 August 1927 – 1 July 1939
EP/Stai 1/161 volume, printed form, cloth boundRegister of marriages, 7 August 1939 – 4 March 1950
EP/Stai 1/171 volume, printed form, cloth boundRegister of marriages, 18 March 1950 – 29 October 1955
EP/Stai 1/361 volume, cloth boundRegister of marriages, 1 November 1955 – 22 October 1960
EP/Stai 1/371 volume, cloth boundRegister of marriages, 10 December 1960 – 24 August 1974
EP/Stai 1/381 volume, cloth boundRegister of marriages, 12 October 1974 – 17 June 1989
EP/Stai 1/section 05Registers of banns of marriage1/21-22, 1/39/1
EP/Stai 1/211 volume, printed form, calf boundRegister of banns of marriage, 2 November 1824 – 15 November 1835
EP/Stai 1/221 volume, printed form, vellum boundRegister of banns of marriage, 10 January 1836 – 2 March 1952
EP/Stai 1/39/11 volumeRegister of banns of marriages, 2 March 1952 – 6 April 2014
EP/Stai 1/section 06Registers of burials1/18-20
EP/Stai 1/181 volume, calf boundRegister of burials, 2 January 1807 – 4 December 1812
EP/Stai 1/191 volume, printed form, vellum boundRegister of burials, 10 January 1813 – 19 November 1848
EP/Stai 1/201 volume, printed form, calf boundRegister of burials, 3 December 1848 – 5 May 1973
EP/Stai 1/section 07Certificates and licences
EP/Stai 1/Death certificates1/23, 26-28
EP/Stai 1/23Paper, 1 folioCertificate of death of her Grace the Duchess of Cleveland at Wiesbaden, Germany, 18 May 1901 Enclosed in EP/Sta 1/6
EP/Stai 1/26Paper, 1 folioDeath certificate of Thomas Race, 17 April 1865 Enclosed in EP/Sta 1/22
EP/Stai 1/27Paper, 2 foliosDeath certificate for John Shepherd, 4 February 1922 and for Branch Robinson, 3 April 1922 Enclosed in EP/Stai 1/10
EP/Stai 1/28Paper, 13 foliosDeath certificates for Joseph Caygill, 31 December 1939 Mary Ann Pattison, 18 January 1940, Margaret Hannah Race, 20 January 1940, Frances Mary Loniel, 26 January 1940, William Bouron, 19 October 1940, Edith Annie Bell, 13 November 1940, Thomas Spence, 16 November 1940, Emma Vousden, 8 December 1940, Marion Underwood, 12 December 1940, Isabell Littlefair, 28 December 1940, Martha Jane Johnson, 6 September 1941, Emily Annie Nixon, 23 January 1959, Hannah Jemmerson, 13 February 1963 Enclosed in EP/Stai 1/20
EP/Stai 1/Marriage licences1/24-25
EP/Stai 1/24Paper, 1 folioLicence for the marriage Thomas William Richardson and Mary Anne Walker, 3 June 1912 Enclosed in EP/Stai 1/12
EP/Stai 1/25Paper, 2 foliosLicence for the marriage of Samuel Morris Tarn and Hilda Jane Dixon, 6 January 1939 and for the marriage of Harry Morley and Freda Rayson, 1 June 1940 Enclosed in EP/Stai 1/15
EP/Stai 1/Certificates of banns of marriage1/29-32
EP/Stai 1/29Paper, 1 folioCertificate of banns of marriage between William Dene and Hannah Raine, 1835 Enclosed in EP/Stai 1/21
EP/Stai 1/30Paper, 1 folioCertificate of banns of marriage between Eric Swindells and Florence Violet Lightfoot, 8 March 1950 Enclosed in EP/Stai 1/22
EP/Stai 1/31Paper, 4 foliosBlank forms for publication of banns, n.d. c.1950 Enclosed in EP/Stai 1/22
EP/Stai 1/32Paper, 7 foliosNotes concerning the calling of banns, n.d. c.1950 Enclosed in EP/Stai 1/22
EP/Stai 1/Certificates of baptism1/34
EP/Stai 1/34Paper, 1 folioLetter from C.C. Bowlby, Hampstead, London requesting certificates of baptism, 16 February 1905 Enclosed in EP/Stai 1/12
EP/Stai 1/section 08Miscellaneous1/33, 35
EP/Stai 1/33Paper, 6 foliosForms for church notices, 1939 – 1940 Enclosed in EP/Stai 1/22
EP/Stai 1/35Paper, 5 foliosBlank forms for quarterly returns, n.d. c.1880 Enclosed in EP/Stai 1/10 and 1/12
EP/Stai 2/Section 2Clergy
EP/Stai 2/section 01Registers of confirmations2/30/1-2
EP/Stai 2/30/11 volumeRegister of confirmations, 28 April 1940 – 5 May 2005
EP/Stai 2/30/24 papers, typescriptList of confirmations of candidates from the 54th and 59th Training Regiment Royal Armoured Corps and Welsh Guards attached to the 54th Training Regiment Royal Armoured Corps, 26 November 1944 Originally enclosed in EP/Stai 2/30/1
EP/Stai 2/section 02Registers of preachers and registers of services
EP/Stai 2/section 01Registers of preachers2/25
EP/Stai 2/251 volume, paper boundRegister of strange preachers, 15 January 1860 – 11 December 1904
EP/Stai 2/section 02Registers of services2/11-14, 21-24, 26, 2/29/1
EP/Stai 2/111 volume, leather half-boundRegister of services, 23 April 1905 – 13 February 1927
EP/Stai 2/121 volume, leather half-boundRegister of services, 20 February 1927 – 30 May 1939
EP/Stai 2/131 volume, leather half-boundRegister of services, 4 June 1939 – 30 September 1951
EP/Stai 2/141 volume, cloth boundRegister of services, 7 October 1951 – 29 September 1957
EP/Stai 2/211 volume, cloth boundRegister of services, 6 October 1957 -­ 20 June 1963
EP/Stai 2/221 volume, cloth boundRegister of services, 23 January 1963 -­ 9 August 1970
EP/Stai 2/231 volume, cloth boundRegister of services, 12 August 1970 -­ 26 November 1980
EP/Stai 2/241 volume, plastic boundRegister of services, 30 November 1980 -­ 31 December 1986
EP/Stai 2/261 volume, plastic boundRegister of services, 4 January 1987 – 30 June 1993
EP/Stai 2/29/11 volumeRegister of services, 3 July 1993 – 19 February 2009
EP/Stai 2/section 03Benefice2/31
EP/Stai 2/311 paper, typescriptDraft scheme for the disunion of the benefice of Cockfield and Staindrop and each become a separate benefice called the benefice of Cockfield and the benefice of Staindrop, n.d. [c. 1960s]
EP/Stai 2/section 04Benefice income2/7-10, 18-19
EP/Stai 2/7/1-99 papers, printedLetters from Ecclesiastical Commission to Canon Lipscomb, Staindrop Vicarage concerning stock held in trust for benefice of Cockfield with Staindrop, 3 January 1901 – 5 July 1921
EP/Stai 2/81 paper, printedLetter from Ecclesiastical Commission to Rev. H.S.C. Spurrier, Staindrop Vicarage concerning stock held for benefice of Cockfield with Staindrop, 11 March 1935
EP/Stai 2/91 paper, printedLetter from Church Commissioners to Rev. S.Z. Edwards concerning stock held for benefice of Staindrop with Cockfield, 12 January 1950
EP/Stai 2/101 paper, printedLetter from Church Commissioners to Rev. S.Z. Edwards concerning Benefices (Stabilization of Incomes) Measure, 1951 and stock held for benefice, 1 July 1952
EP/Stai 2/181 file, printedThe London Gazette , including notice of grant of £700 by Ecclesiastical Commission to benefice of Cockfield with Staindrop, 19 April 1907
EP/Stai 2/191 paper, typescriptLetter from Ecclesiastical Commission to Rev. J.E. Philipps, Staindrop Vicarage concerning payments to benefice of Cockfield with Staindrop, 30 March 1921
EP/Stai 2/section 05Glebe2/6, 15-17
EP/Stai 2/6/1-23 papersLetters from Ecclesiastical Commission to Rev. H.C. Lipscomb concerning dividends on stock under Glebe Lands Act, 1888, 3 – 13 August 1891
EP/Stai 2/151 file, printed and 1 paper13 March 1906 (1) Rev. John Erasmus Philipps, rector of Cockfield with Staindrop (2) Rt. Hon. Henry de Vere Baron Barnard, patron of rectory (3) Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (4) The Seven Sisters Colliery Company Ltd. Lease by (1), with consents of (2) and (3), to (4) of coal under glebe land at Cockfield (plan attached), with covering letter
EP/Stai 2/161 file, typescript1929 (1) Rev. William Horatio Sandys Cumby Spurrier, M.A., rector of Cockfield with Staindrop (2) Rt. Hon. Christopher William 10th Baron Barnard M.C., T .D., patron of rectory (3) Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (4) The North Bitchburn Coal Company Ltd. Draft lease by (1) with consents of (2) and (3), to (4) of coal under glebe land at Cockfield
EP/Stai 2/171 file, printed6 November 1930 (1) Rev. William Horatio Sandys Cumby Spurrier, M.A., rector of Cockfield with Staindrop (2) Rt. Hon. Christopher William 10th Baron Barnard M.C., T.D., patron of rectory (3) Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (4) The North Bitchburn Coal Company Ltd. Lease by (1), with consents of (2) and (3), to (4) of coal under glebe land at Cockfield (plan attached)
EP/Stai 2/section 06Orders of service2/27-28
EP/Stai 2/271 paperOrder of service for the service of thanksgiving and re-dedication for marriages of St. Mary’s Church, Staindrop, 5 October 1986
EP/Stai 2/281 volume, card boundSignatures of those who attended the service of thanksgiving and re-dedication for marriages of St. Mary’s Church, Staindrop, 5 October 1986
EP/Stai 2/section 07Correspondence2/20, 14/1
EP/Stai 2/201 paper, typescript5 August 1948 (1) Rector of Cockfield and Vicar of Staindrop (2) J.W. Cameron & Co. Ltd. Agreement that (2) can build and open out a window on 1st floor of Queen’s Head Hotel, Cockfield which will overlook garden of the old rectory, Cockfield
EP/Stai 14/1Paper, 1 folioLetter of Thomas Eggleston, agent to Mr. Sawyer at Durham applying for Fee Farm Rents due to Rev. Sawyer, 25 May 1838
EP/Stai 3/Section 3Tithes
EP/Stai 3/section 01Tithe plans and apportionments3/3-6
EP/Stai 3/31 file, parchment and paper on linenTithe plan and apportionment, township of Staindrop, 1838 Scale: 4 chains to 1 inch [1:3168] Enclosure: see EP/Stai 3/15
EP/Stai 3/41 file, parchment and paper on linenTithe plan and apportionment, township of Hilton, 1839 Scale: 1 inch to 4 chains [1:3168]
EP/Stai 3/51 file, parchment and paper on linenTithe plan and apportionment, township of Wackerfield, 1839 Scale: 1 inch to 4 chains [1:3168]
EP/Stai 3/61 file, parchment and paper on linenTithe plan and apportionment, township of Langleydale cum Shotton, 1840 Scale: 1 inch to 8 chains [1:6336]
EP/Stai 3/section 02Correspondence3/1-2, 14-24
EP/Stai 3/1Paper, 1 folioNotice and schedule of tithe award made by Dunhouse and Bellmore of land at Cleatlam set out to be in the parishes of Gainford and Staindrop, 18 September 1838
EP/Stai 3/2Paper, printed, 1 folioStatement made by Mr. Asquith on Tithes and Disestablishment of the Church of England given 9 May 1895
EP/Stai 3/14/1-291 booklet, 2 files and 48 papers, typescriptPapers concerning chancel repairs under Tithe Act 1936, 28 July 1916 – 7 July 1942
EP/Stai 3/151 file, printedDeed of merger of tithe rent-charges on lands in Staindrop, 29 July 1920 Originally enclosed in EP/Stai 3/3
EP/Stai 3/161 paper, printedLetter from Bounty Office to incumbent of Cockfield with Staindrop concerning investment of tithe redemption money, 13 December 1921
EP/Stai 3/171 paper, printedLetter from Tithe Redemption Commission to vicar of Staindrop concerning appointment of trustees to manage stock issued as compensation for extinguishment of tithe rent-charges, 5 October 1937
EP/Stai 3/18/1-26 papersLetters from J.B. Lazenby, authorised collector and agent under Tithe Act 1925, to Rev. H.S.C. Spurrier, Staindrop Vicarage concerning collection of tithe arrears, 26 October 1932 – 25 June 1934
EP/Stai 3/191 paper, typescriptLetter from J.B. Lazenby, collector and agent under Tithe Act 1925, to Rev. H.S.C. Spurrier concerning query on Woodland tithes, 18 August 1934
EP/Stai 3/201 paper, typescriptLetter from J. Ingram Dawson, Barnard Castle, solicitor, to vicar of Cockfield with Staindrop concerning tithe demand on property at Woodland, 31 August 1934
EP/Stai 3/21/1-56 papers, typescriptLetters from Bounty Office to Rev. H.S.C. Spurrier concerning payment of stipend under Tithe Act 1936, 12 July 1937 – 18 January 1939
EP/Stai 3/222 papers, typescriptLetter from Bounty Office to Rev. H.S.C. Spurrier concerning appointment of trustees to pay stipend from redemption stock on impropriate tithe rentcharge belonging to Lord Barnard, 11 October 1937
EP/Stai 3/231 paper, typescriptLetter from Trower, Still and Keeling, London, solicitors, to vicar of Staindrop concerning Lord Barnard and tithe redemption, 18 May 1938
EP/Stai 3/24/1-88 papers, printedLetters from Tithe Redemption Commission, Bournemouth to the vicar of Staindrop concerning extinguishment of tithe rent-charge by Tithe Act 1936 on lands in Staindrop, Cleatlam, Hilton and Ingleton, 4 December 1941 – 3 March 1942
EP/Stai 3/section 03Tithe redemption3/7-13
EP/Stai 3/71 file, parchment and 1 paperCertificate of redemption of tithe rent-charge on lands in Cockfield township, with covering letter, 19 June 1914
EP/Stai 3/8Parchment, 1 membraneCertificate of redemption of tithe rent-charge on lands in Cockfield township, 17 August 1914
EP/Stai 3/91 paperCertificate of redemption of tithe rent-charge on lands in Woodland township, 17 September 1920
EP/Stai 3/101 paper, printedCertificate of redemption of tithe rent-charge on lands in Ingleton township, 29 August 1923
EP/Stai 3/111 file, printedCertificate of redemption of tithe rent-charge on lands in Ingleton township, 29 August 1923
EP/Stai 3/121 paper, printedCertificate of redemption of tithe rent-charge on lands in Ingleton township, 5 March 1924
EP/Stai 3/131 file, printedCertificate of redemption of tithe rent-charge on lands in Cockfield, with covering letters, 5 March 1926
EP/Stai 4/Section 4Churchwardens
EP/Stai 4/section 01Church
EP/Stai 4/Plans4/5-7, 4/42/1-2
EP/Stai 4/51 plan, 43cm x 54cmPlan of church seating, 1809 Scale: 2 inches to 10 feet [1:60]
EP/Stai 4/61 plan, 42cm x 33cmPlan of church seating, n.d. No scale
EP/Stai 4/71 fileArrangement of pews, 1849
EP/Stai 4/42/11 plan, 60cm x 41cmPlan and sections of proposed re – leading of nave roof, August 1991
EP/Stai 4/42/21 plan, 59cm x 41cmPlan and section of proposed south chapel paving, December 1992
EP/Stai 4/Repairs and restoration4/8, 13-15, 32, 34-37, 4/45/1-5, 4/46/1-2, 4/47
EP/Stai 4/81 paperSpecifications for work to repair church, March 1849
EP/Stai 4/131 paperInvoice for installation of electric lighting, 17 May 1934 Originally enclosed in EP/Stai 6/6
EP/Stai 4/141 fileLetter from J.S. Robson, Butterknowle Colliery to W.T. Scarth concerning coal workings around church and churchyard with regard to possible extension of church, plans attached, 13 September 1875
EP/Stai 4/151 paper, printedCertificate stating that £500 is due to H. Harwood for work on Cockfield church, 9 November 1915
EP/Stai 4/324 papersCorrespondence between Lord Barnard, Selaby, Gainford, Darlington; F. Blyth, Nevill House, 21 South Green, Staindrop; Rev. T.F. Hampton, The Vicarage, Staindrop, concerning the state of pews recently removed from the church, 22 October – 1 November 1971
EP/Stai 4/341 bookletAgreement between the Parochial Church Council of the church of St. Mary the Virgin, Staindrop, and John Laing Construction, Ltd., Page Street, Mill Hill, London, for fabric renovation and repairs at the church, 22 June 1981
EP/Stai 4/351 bookletSpecification of renovation and repairs to be undertaken at the church of St. Mary the Virgin, Staindrop, 22 June 1981
EP/Stai 4/3633 papersCorrespondence between Rev. K. Loraine, The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Staindrop; W.B. Edwards and Partners, architects, Cathedral Buildings, Dean Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; the Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches, Diocese of Durham, The Vicarage, South Hylton, Sunderland, concerning the new electrical installation in the church, 23 May 1983 – 16 May 1984 Includes: contract, specification and plan, 5 October 1983
EP/Stai 4/3763 papersCorrespondence between Donald W. Insall and Associates, Ltd., architects, 19 West Eaton Place, London; Norman Underwood, Ltd., 11-27 Freeschool Lane, Leicester; R. Sandys-Clarke, Raby Estate Office, Staindrop; The Lord Barnard, Raby Castle, Staindrop; English Heritage, 25 Savile Row, London; Rev. K. Loraine, The Vicarage, Staindrop; concerning repairs to the chancel roof of the church of St. Mary the Virgin, Staindrop, 8 November 1984 – 5 September 1986 Includes: plan, October, 1984; copy contract, n.d.; architect’s instructions, 25 September and 22 October 1985; final certificate, 3 September 1986
EP/Stai 4/45/11 fileTimetable for the preparatory period of the church restoration appeal by C. R. Walker, 3 October 1980
EP/Stai 4/45/21 fileReport on the preparatory phase of the church restoration appeal by C. R. Walker, 6 January 1981
EP/Stai 4/45/31 fileChurch restoration appeal director’s report by D. G. Norrie, 13 March 1981
EP/Stai 4/45/41 fileContinuation plan of the church restoration appeal by C. R. Walker, 23 March 1981
EP/Stai 4/45/51 fileContinuation report on the church restoration appeal by C. R. Walker, 20 December 1981
EP/Stai 4/46/11 fileSpecification and schedule of works of repairs to the masonry, carpentry and lead roofs of the church of St. Mary, Staindrop, September 1991
EP/Stai 4/46/22 papers, printedSchedule of work for minor repairs to south aisle roof covering, 28 April 1992
EP/Stai 4/471 fileAgreement between: 1) Vicar of St. Mary’s church, Staindrop courtesy of Raby Estates Office, Staindrop 2) Contractor F. and R. Jackson Limited, 8A Barnard Street, Staindrop For repairs to the roof, nave and south aisle, 2 September 1992
EP/Stai 4/Photographs4/49/1-8; 14/36
EP/Stai 4/49/11 photograph postcard, 14cm x 9cmPhotograph postcard of the tomb of the Earl of Westmoreland in St. Mary’s church, n.d. [c. earl 1900s]
EP/Stai 4/49/23 photograph postcards, 14cm x 9cmPhotograph postcards of the tomb of the Duke of Cleveland before its removal to the west end of St. Mary’s church during the alteration of 1908, n.d. [c. earl 1900s]
EP/Stai 4/49/33 photograph postcards, various sizesPhotograph postcards of the interior of St. Mary’s church, n.d. [c. 1930s – 1960s]
EP/Stai 4/49/41 photograph postcard, 14cm x 9cmPhotograph postcard of the Lady Chapel in St. Mary’s church, n.d. [c. 1960s]
EP/Stai 4/49/52 photographs, 13cm x 8cmPhotographs of the font at St. Mary’s church, n.d. [c. 1960s]
EP/Stai 4/49/61 photograph postcard, 14cm x 9cmPhotograph postcard of the exterior of St. Mary’s church, n.d. [c. 1960s]
EP/Stai 4/49/71 photograph, card mounted, 25cm x 31cmPhotograph providing a partial view of the stone arches within St. Mary’s church, n.d. [c. 1960s]
EP/Stai 4/49/81 photograph, card mounted, 25cm x 31cmPhotograph of the font at St. Mary’s church, n.d. [c. 1960s]
EP/Stai 14/36Postcards depicting the process of re-hanging the church bells, n.d. [1920s]
EP/Stai 14/36(1)Bells, ladders and equipment for hauling bells upwards, lying about in the churchyard
EP/Stai 14/36(2)Two bells lying beside the churchyard gate, with village main street in the background
EP/Stai 14/36(3)2 photographs, 14 cm. x 9 cm.; 1 photograph, 9 cm. x 14 cm., black and whiteFlat-back truck with bell-hanging equipment on the back, parked in the gateway to the churchyard
EP/Stai 4/Organ4/43-44
EP/Stai 4/431 fileA history and description of the organ of St. Mary’s church, Staindrop by E. Fritsch, n.d. [c. 1980s]
EP/Stai 4/441 fileOrgan fund appeal committee minutes of meetings, 2 October 1991 – 10 February 1993
EP/Stai 4/section 02Churchyard4/23, 4/48/1
EP/Stai 4/231 paper, typescriptLetter from Ecclesiastical Commission to Rev. H.S.C. Spurrier, Staindrop Vicarage concerning reservation of grave space, 4 September 1923
EP/Stai 4/48/19 papers, typescript, photocopiesCorrespondence concerning the churchyard of St. Mary’s church, Staindrop, 3 June 1955 – 9 April 1958
EP/Stai 4/section 03Vicarage4/40
EP/Stai 4/401 plan, 74cm x 59cmPlans and elevations of proposed conversion of the vicarage at Staindrop into two dwelling houses, n.d. [c. 1960s]
EP/Stai 4/section 04Faculties and Archdeacons’ certificates
EP/Stai 4/section 01Faculties4/9-12, 38/1-2
EP/Stai 4/9Parchment, 1 membraneFaculty to take down gallery in n. aisle and pews in body of church and to erect new pews, 3 August 1849
EP/Stai 4/101 fileFaculty to carry out alterations to church, 29 April 1908
EP/Stai 4/111 paper, printedFaculty for side chapel with ornaments and fittings, 10 June 1929
EP/Stai 4/121 paper, printedFaculty to introduce electric light, 14 December 1933
EP/Stai 4/38/11 paper, printedFaculty authorising the introduction of a Livingston electronic organ as a temporary measure until sufficient funds available for the installation of a new pipe organ in the church, 23 February 1981
EP/Stai 4/38/21 paper, printedFaculty authorising the re – covering of the chancel roof in lead and ancillary work to the gutters, 4 June 1985
EP/Stai 4/section 02Archdeacons’ certificates4/39/1-2
EP/Stai 4/39/12 papersArchdeacon’s certificate authorising general repairs to the church, 26 June 1981
EP/Stai 4/39/22 papersArchdeacon’s certificate authorising redecoration of the interior of the church, 2 June 1986
EP/Stai 4/section 05Log books4/33
EP/Stai 4/331 fileLog book, 1978 – 1996
EP/Stai 4/section 06Terriers and inventories4/18, 29, 31, 4/41/1
EP/Stai 4/181 paper, printedTerrier, 1909 – 1923
EP/Stai 4/291 volume, leather half-bound‘Inscriptions in the Churchyard and Parish Church of Staindrop 1560 – 1911 copied by T. Romans and R.T. Raine and compared with the Parish Registers by T. Romans’, c.1911 Includes : plans of churchyard, pp.3, 36, 83, 84, 113, 132, 168, 186 transcript of monumental inscriptions in the churchyard with notations of details taken from the registers, pp.4-211 transcripts of monumental inscriptions in the church, pp.220- 240 transcripts of inscriptions on the church plate, pp.246-247 index of names in the inscriptions and notes, pp. 260-311 index of places mentioned in the inscriptions and notes, pp.316- 324 list of churchwardens, 1635-1829, pp.401-427
EP/Stai 4/311 volume, leather boundTerrier, 12 October 1922 – 24 February 1956
EP/Stai 4/41/11 volumeTerrier, October 1959
EP/Stai 4/section 07Financial records
EP/Stai 4/section 01Churchwarden’s accounts4/1-3, 25-28
EP/Stai 4/11 volume, vellum boundChurchwardens account book, March 1703 – 1791 Includes: Agreements concerning the letting of land belonging to the poor of the parish, 1710 – April 1791
EP/Stai 4/21 volume, calf boundChurchwardens’ account book, 1791 – 1849 Includes: Minutes of vestry meetings, 1795 – 1849; accounts of Simpsons charity for putting out apprentices, 1805 – 1831; minutes of vestry meetings, 14 July 1793 and 4 May 1794 concerning the salary for an organist and lists of subscribers to the organist’s salary, 1793 – 1799, 1805 – 1807
EP/Stai 4/31 volume, calf boundChurchwardens’ accounts, April 1850 – March 1921 and minutes of vestry meetings, April 1849 – April 1908 Includes: Names of subscribers to the church restoration fund; report on the state of the roof of the church, 1849; list of occupants of church pews, 1850
EP/Stai 4/251 paperChurchwardens’ accounts and balance sheet for the year ending 31 March 1904
EP/Stai 4/261 paperChurchwardens’ account and balance sheet for the year ending 31 March 1910
EP/Stai 4/271 paperChurchwardens’ account and balance sheet for the year ending 31 March 1916
EP/Stai 4/281 paperChurchwardens’ account and balance sheet for the year ending 31 December 1940
EP/Stai 4/section 02Offertory books2/1-5, 4/30
EP/Stai 2/11 volume, cloth boundOffertory receipts book, 4 September 1932 – 22 March 1936
EP/Stai 2/21 volume, cloth boundOffertory receipts book, 29 March 1936 – 23 October 1939
EP/Stai 2/31 volume, cloth boundOffertory receipts book, 29 October 1939 – 23 May 1943
EP/Stai 2/41 volume, cloth boundOffertory receipts book, 13 June 1943 – 15 October 1950
EP/Stai 2/51 volume, cloth boundFree will offertory book, 1941 – 1958 i-iii free will offering lists of members 1951, 1954, 1956 iv P.C.C. annual report for 1957 EP/Stai 2/5 i-iv enclosed in EP/Stai 2/5
EP/Stai 4/301 volume, leather boundCollections account book, 6 February 1853 – 23 September 1923
EP/Stai 4/section 03Balance sheets4/19-21
EP/Stai 4/19/1-55 papersBalance sheets, Church Ordinary Fund, 1921 – 1925
EP/Stai 4/20/1-55 papersBalance sheets, Church Reserve Fund, 1921 – 1925
EP/Stai 4/211 paperBalance sheet, church accounts, 1930
EP/Stai 4/section 04Bequests4/16-17, 22
EP/Stai 4/161 file, typescriptLetters from W.J. and H.C. Watson, Barnard Castle, solicitors, and Charity Commission to Rev. H.S.C. Spurrier, Staindrop Vicarage concerning bequest of £100 by Valentine Hodgson for maintenance of church fabric, 9 – 22 December 1937
EP/Stai 4/171 paper, printedLetter from Charity Commission to vicar of Staindrop concerning transfer of £100 stock [Valentine Hodgson bequest] to Official Trustees of Charitable Funds, 1 April 1938
EP/Stai 4/221 paper, typescriptLetter from Financial Adviser to churchwardens of Staindrop concerning stock held in trust for benefice of Cockfield with Staindrop, 4 February 1942
EP/Stai 4/section 08Sequestration4/24
EP/Stai 4/241 paper, printed11 November 1959 (1) Evelyn Garth Moore M.A., Vicar General and Official Principal (2) John Burnell Brown, rural dean of Barnard Castle, John George Galilee, William Dale Chaytor Trotter, Robert Hardcastle and William Armstrong, churchwardens Writ of sequestration during vacancy
EP/Stai 4/section 09Miscellaneous4/4
EP/Stai 4/4Paper, 1 folioCertificate that James Huitson was churchwarden in 1770
EP/Stai 5/Section 5Vestry
EP/Stai 5/section 01Minutes5/1, 14
EP/Stai 5/11 volume, calf boundMinutes of vestry meetings, January 1792 – 24 March 1828 Includes: Copies of resolutions made at vestry meetings, 10 May – 21 November 1791
EP/Stai 5/141 volume, parchment boundMinutes of vestry meetings, 13 April 1909 – 23 March 1989
EP/Stai 5/section 02Reports5/2-10
EP/Stai 5/2Paper, 1 fileReport of the select vestry for half year November
EP/Stai 5/3Paper, 1 fileReport of the select vestry for half year ending 25 March 1821
EP/Stai 5/4Paper, 1 folioReport of the select vestry for half year ending 25 March 1822
EP/Stai 5/5Paper, 1 folioReport of select vestry for half year ending 25 March 1823
EP/Stai 5/6-7Paper, 2 foliosReport of select vestry and draft for half year ending 25 September 1823
EP/Stai 5/8Paper, 1 folioReport of select vestry for half year ending 25 March 1824
EP/Stai 5/9paper, 1 folioReport of select vestry for half year ending 25 September 1824
EP/Stai 5/10Paper, 1 folioReport of select vestry for half year ending 25 March 1825
EP/Stai 5/section 03Miscellaneous5/11-13
EP/Stai 5/11Paper, 1 folioList of questions to be considered at the vestry meeting, 1771
EP/Stai 5/12Paper, printed, 1 folioAct directing mode of giving notices for holding of vestry meetings, CAP XLV, 12 July 1837
EP/Stai 5/13Paper, 1 folioNotice of a vestry meeting to appoint constables, n.d.
EP/Stai 6/Section 6Parochial Church Council
EP/Stai 6/section 01Minutes6/2, 6, 8, 6/20/1
EP/Stai 6/21 volume, leather half boundChurch Council minute book, 26 May 1921 – 30 April 1940
EP/Stai 6/61 volume, cloth boundAnnual reports of Parochial Church Council, 1926 – 1928; minutes of Finance Committee, 30 January 1928 – 15 February 1929; minutes of Standing Joint Committee, 29 March – 26 September 1929; minutes of Bell Committee, 21 February 1928; and minutes of Fabric Committee, 7 May 1928 Enclosures: see EP/Stai 4/13 and 11/5
EP/Stai 6/81 volumeMinutes of meetings of Parochial Church Council, 4 June 1940 -­ 22 April 1955
EP/Stai 6/20/11 volumeMinute book of Parochial Church Council, 10 June 1955 – 4 October 1984
EP/Stai 6/section 02Reports6/7
EP/Stai 6/71 volume, card boundAnnual reports of Parochial Church Council, 1929 – 1932
EP/Stai 6/section 03Financial records6/1, 3, 9-13, 6/18/1-6
EP/Stai 6/11 volume, printed form, leather half boundParochial register of church organisation and finance, Easter 1903 – December 1910
EP/Stai 6/31 volume, cardboard boundParish church accounts, January 1926 – December 1935
EP/Stai 6/91 volume, cloth boundCash book, 6 February 1936 -­ 31 December 1950
EP/Stai 6/101 volumeCash book, 1 January 1951 -­ 31 December 1957
EP/Stai 6/111 volumeCash book, 1 January 1958 – 31 December 1963
EP/Stai 6/121 volumeLedger, 5 January 1936 -­ 31 December 1949
EP/Stai 6/131 volumeLedger, 5 January 1958 -­ 1 January 1967
EP/Stai 6/18/14 papers, typescriptBalance sheet, income and expenditure accounts as at 31 December 1981
EP/Stai 6/18/23 papers, typescriptBalance sheet, income and expenditure accounts as at 31 December 1983
EP/Stai 6/18/33 papers, typescriptBalance sheet, income and expenditure accounts as at 31 December 1985
EP/Stai 6/18/43 papers, printedBalance sheet, income and expenditure accounts as at 31 December 1989
EP/Stai 6/18/55 papers, printedBalance sheet, income and expenditure accounts as at 31 December 1991
EP/Stai 6/18/64 papers, printedCopy balance sheet, income and expenditure accounts as at 31 December 1982
EP/Stai 6/section 04Electoral rolls6/14-17
EP/Stai 6/141 file, typescriptElectoral roll, 1992 – 1995
EP/Stai 6/151 file, typescriptElectoral roll, 1996
EP/Stai 6/161 file, typescriptElectoral roll, 1997 – 1998
EP/Stai 6/171 file, typescriptElectoral roll, 1999 – 2001
EP/Stai 6/section 05Photographs6/19
EP/Stai 6/191 photograph, attached to card, 29cm x 20cmPhotograph of Staindrop Parochial Church Council, 1925 Includes description allowing the identification of individual members Back row: C. W. Miller, G. Fell, Lord Barnard, C. Blenkinsopp, J. W. Preston, T. Bewich, J. W. Richardson, T. Walker, G. Walker, T. G. Frankton Middle row: Mrs T. W. Richardson, Mrs Vare, Mrs Etherington, Mrs Thompson, Lady Barnard, H.S.C.S (Rector), Miss Coates, Mrs Monkhouse, Mrs Jennings, Mrs Walker, Miss Hodgson Front row: Churchwardens V. Hodgson, J. H. Williams, T. Richardson
EP/Stai 7/Section 7Overseers
EP/Stai 7/77-88numbers not used
EP/Stai 7/section 01Accounts7/1-5, 256
EP/Stai 7/11 volume, calf boundOverseers of the Poor, account book, May 1768 – 1817
EP/Stai 7/21 volume, leather half boundOverseers of the Poor account book, March 1820 – March 1828
EP/Stai 7/31 volume, calf half boundOverseers of the Poor account book, November 1828 – March 1837
EP/Stai 7/41 volume, calf boundOverseers of the Poor account book, 29 March 1830 – 1837
EP/Stai 7/5Paper, 1 folioOverseers’ cash account, 25 March – 25 September 1825
EP/Stai 7/256Paper, 2 foliosSchedule of the Overseers’ total receipts and payments re the poor of Staindrop for year ending Easter 1776
EP/Stai 7/section 02Poor rate books7/243-249
EP/Stai 7/2431 booklet, paperPoor rate, 25 May 1833
EP/Stai 7/2431 booklet, paperPoor rate book, 30 May 1835
EP/Stai 7/2441 booklet, paperPoor rate, 23 May 1834
EP/Stai 7/2461 booklet, paperPoor rate, 28 May 1836
EP/Stai 7/2471 volume, paper, printed form, leather half boundPoor rate book, 12 May and 13 October 1838
EP/Stai 7/2481 volume, paper, printed form, leather quarter boundPoor rate, 27 April and 24 August 1839
EP/Stai 7/2491 volume, paperPoor rate account book, 18 April and 5 August 1840
EP/Stai 7/section 02Receipts7/6/1-425, 429-647, 654-1013, 1015-1273, 1275-1561
EP/Stai 7/6/1Paper, 1 folioOverseers receipt, 26 September 1776
EP/Stai 7/6/2-151 bundleOverseers receipts, 1783 – March 1787
EP/Stai 7/6/16-621 bundleOverseers’ receipts, May 1788 – May 1789
EP/Stai 7/6/63-105Overseers’ receipts, May 1791 – May 1792
EP/Stai 7/6/106-1301 bundleOverseers’ receipts, May 1793 – April 1794
EP/Stai 7/6/131-1781 bundleOverseers’ receipts, May 1794 – May 1795
EP/Stai 7/6/179-2071 bundleOverseers’ receipts, June 1795 – May 1796
EP/Stai 7/6/208-2581 bundleOverseers’ receipts, May 1796 – May 1797
EP/Stai 7/6/259-2901 bundleOverseers’ receipts, May 1797 – November 1798
EP/Stai 7/6/291-3271 bundleOverseers’ receipts, May 1800 – May 1801
EP/Stai 7/6/328-3611 bundleOverseers’ receipts, June 1805 – May 1806
EP/Stai 7/6/362-425Overseers’ receipts, January 1817 – March 1820
EP/Stai 7/6/429-5301 bundleOverseers’ receipts, 25 March 1820 – 25 March 1825
EP/Stai 7/6/531-6471 bundleOverseers’ receipts, 25 March 1821 – 25 March 1822
EP/Stai 7/6/654-7241 bundleOverseers’ receipts, 25 March 1822 – 25 March 1823
EP/Stai 7/6/725-7921 bundleOverseers’ receipts, 25 March 1823 – 25 March 1824
EP/Stai 7/6/793-8711 bundleOverseers’ receipts, April 1824 – 25 March 1825
EP/Stai 7/6/872-9401 bundleOverseers’ receipts, 25 March 1825 – 25 March 1826
EP/Stai 7/6/941-9741 bundleOverseers’ receipts, 25 March – 25 September 1826
EP/Stai 7/6/975-1013Overseers’ receipts, October 1826 – March 1827
EP/Stai 7/6/1015-10491 bundleOverseers’ receipts, April – October 1830
EP/Stai 7/6/1050-10861 bundleOverseers’ receipts, October 1830 – March 1831
EP/Stai 7/6/1087-11351 bundleOverseers’ receipts, March – September 1831
EP/Stai 7/6/1136-11811 bundleOverseers’ receipts, October 1831 March 1832
EP/Stai 7/6/1182-12061 bundleOverseers’ receipts, April – September 1832
EP/Stai 7/6/1207-12331 bundleOverseers’ receipts, March – September 1833
EP/Stai 7/6/1234-12731 bundleOverseers’ receipts, October 1833 – March 1834
EP/Stai 7/6/1275-12981 bundleOverseers’ receipts, March – October 1834
EP/Stai 7/6/1299-13281 bundleOverseers’ receipts, October 1834 – March 1835
EP/Stai 7/6/1329-13631 bundleOverseers’ receipts, April 1835 – January 1836
EP/Stai 7/6/1364-13811 bundleOverseers’ receipts, January – March 1836
EP/Stai 7/6/1382-14621 bundleOverseers’ receipts, April 1836 – March 1837
EP/Stai 7/6/1463-1464Paper, 2 foliosOverseers’ receipts, October 1837
EP/Stai 7/6/1465-14941 bundleOverseers’ receipts, May 1838 – January 1839
EP/Stai 7/6/1495-1499Paper, 5 foliosOverseers’ receipts, April – July 1839
EP/Stai 7/6/1500-15391 bundleOverseers’ receipts and accounts with Guardians of Teesdale Union for year ending 25 March 1842
EP/Stai 7/6/1540-15601 bundleOverseers’ receipts for year ending March 1845
EP/Stai 7/6/1561Paper, 6 foliosMiscellaneous overseers’ receipts, n.d. c.1790’s
EP/Stai 7/section 03Agreements7/201, 203, 551
EP/Stai 7/201Paper, 1 folioBond for carrying out an agreement between the churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor and John Walton and Joseph Warwick for maintaining the poor of Staindrop for a year from 12 May 1805
EP/Stai 7/203Paper, 1 folioAgreement between the Overseers of the Poor of Staindrop and John Stanwix of Staindrop to provide for the poor in the work house for a year from 23 January 1830
EP/Stai 7/551Paper, 1 folioAgreement between James Crawford of Staindrop, Pensioner of the Chelsea Hospital, and the Overseers of the Poor of Staindrop to receive his pension and that they pay 3s. per week to him, 27 January 1775
EP/Stai 7/section 03Appeals for relief7/6/426-427, 434-435, 440, 444, 453, 460-462, 470-471, 475-476, 479, 531-532, 535-536
EP/Stai 7/6/426Paper, 1 folioLetter of Henry Baldwin at Barrowford, Lancs. to the Overseers of Staindrop asking for relief to be sent for James Richardson, 30 October 1817
EP/Stai 7/6/427Paper, 1 folioLetter of James Richardson at Thornney Bank, Lancs. to the Overseers of the Poor at Staindrop asking for aid for him and his family as they are sick, 1 February 1820
EP/Stai 7/434-435Paper, 2 foliosLetters of William Maugham at Witton-le-Wear to Overseers at Staindrop asking for relief, 14 May and 9 December 1800
EP/Stai 7/440Paper, 1 folioLetter of Margaret Lee in Sunderland to her father Robert Lee telling of her great want, 12 July 1800
EP/Stai 7/444Paper, 1 folioLetter of Margaret Lee at Sunderland to Mr. Appelby about her inability to support herself and her children, 10 September 1800
EP/Stai 7/453Paper, 1 folioLetter of John Hancock at Durham to Mr. Harbottle at Staindrop asking for relief on behalf of William Loadman, 15 December 1800
EP/Stai 7/460-462Paper, 3 foliosLetters of James Richardson at Blackwell to Mr. Hodginson, Overseer at Staindrop asking for assistance, 24 January – 16 April 1801
EP/Stai 7/470-471Paper, 2 foliosLetters of William Clyde at Darlington to Mr. George Appleby at Staindrop asking for money, 9 March and 12 April 1801
EP/Stai 7/475-476Paper, 2 foliosLetters of Robert Oliver at Chester-le-Street to the Overseers of Staindrop asking for help for the Taylor family as Mr. Taylor has got into an error, 28 April and 1 May 1801
EP/Stai 7/479Paper, 1 folioLetter of Stephen Alderson asking for relief, 1801
EP/Stai 7/531-532Paper, 2 foliosLetters of James Richardson at Blackwell asking for assistance, n.d.
EP/Stai 7/535(i-ii)Paper, 2 foliosLetters to Mr. Appelby at Staindrop concerning request for relief, n.d.
EP/Stai 7/536Paper, 1 folioLetter of E. Bayter to Overseer at Staindrop asking for relief, n.d.
EP/Stai 7/section 04Appointments of overseers7/517, 555-556, 565, 569
EP/Stai 7/517Paper, printed, 1 folioLetter of George Browne, Clerk of Teesdale Union, about the appointment of assistant overseers, 21 June 1838
EP/Stai 7/555Paper, printed form, 1 folioAppointment of George Brownless and George Pearson as Overseers of the Poor, 24 April 1794
EP/Stai 7/556Paper, printed form, 1 folioAppointment of George Appleby of Staindrop and Ralph Hodgson of Carr House as Overseers of Staindrop, 17 April 1800
EP/Stai 7/565Paper, printed form, 1 folioAppointment of Charles Clifton and John Hodgson as Overseers of the poor of Staindrop, 30 March 1836
EP/Stai 7/569Paper, printed, 1 folioNotice requiring return of persons competent to serve as Justices of the Peace to appoint overseers, 7 March 1839
EP/Stai 7/section 04Poor house and workhouse7/6/428, 199-200, 202, 204, 238-240
EP/Stai 7/6/4281 bundleList of things required by the workhouse, n.d.
EP/Stai 7/199Paper, 1 folioCase concerning the purchase of John Applegarth’s house for a Poor House, 12 July 1791
EP/Stai 7/200Paper, 1 folioBond for carrying out an agreement to set up a Poor House at Staindrop, 1791
EP/Stai 7/202Paper, 1 folioInventory of contents of Poor House, 12 May 1821
EP/Stai 7/204Paper, 1 folioDietary in Staindrop work house, n.d. c.1800
EP/Stai 7/238Paper, 1 folioList of goods and chattels belonging to the workhouse, 29 July 1836
EP/Stai 7/239Paper, 1 folioValuation of feather beds and bedding in the workhouse, 8 May 1837
EP/Stai 7/240Paper, 1 folioGoods and chattels left in workhouse by William Robinson, late master, 20 May 1837
EP/Stai 7/section 04Correspondence7/205-237, 416-419, 422-423, 433, 443, 447-449, 454-456, 458-459, 463-468, 478, 480-482, 484-505, 507-509, 511, 513-516, 518-526, 528, 533-534
EP/Stai 7/205-2371 bundleCorrespondence and related papers including notices of meetings and sale and request to Poor Law Commissioners for consent to sale, chiefly between Brown of Barnard Castle and the Overseers of Staindrop concerning the selling of the poor house and the use of proceed for paying the debt owing to the Loyalty Benefit Society, used to purchase the poor house, May 1837 – January 1839
EP/Stai 7/416-419Paper, 4 foliosLetters of the Overseers and of Alice Grain at Sowerby to the Overseers at Staindrop about relief being paid to Alice Grain, 24 June 1788 – 1 November 1789
EP/Stai 7/422Paper, 1 folioLetter of Archibald Carving at Durham to Mr. Thomas Langton at Staindrop asking the Overseers to send the money due to him, 28 June 1789
EP/Stai 7/423Paper, 1 folioLetter of Thomas Sewell at Bishop Auckland to George Brownless, Overseer at Staindrop concerning relief paid to L. Robinson, 26 January 1796
EP/Stai 7/433PaperDraft letter of the overseer of Staindrop to Mr. Wilkinson, Overseer at Bishop Auckland about paying relief to a pauper of Staindrop, C. Wrangham, 12 May 1800
EP/Stai 7/443Paper, 1 folioLetter of Nicholas Gibson, Overseer at Middleton to Thomas Thompson at Staindrop about the payment of the latter’s cess, 26 August 1800
EP/Stai 7/447Paper, 1 folioLetter of Joseph Robinson at Kendall to the Overseer at Staindrop about Kath. Whitfield whom he has taken under his protection but who should be returned to Staindrop for support, 2 November 1800
EP/Stai 7/448-449Paper, 2 foliosLetters of Mary Stevenson at Newcastle to the overseers of Staindrop, 6 and 22 December 1800
EP/Stai 7/454Paper, 1 folioLetter of Robert Spencer at Bishop Auckland to the overseers at Staindrop about Jane Wilson’s requiring relief, 9 January 1801
EP/Stai 7/455Paper, 1 folioLetter of John Eden to the Overseers of Staindrop stating that relief should be paid to Jane Richardson, 28 January 1801
EP/Stai 7/456Paper, 1 folioLetter of Overseers of Staindrop to Sir John Eden, at Windlestone about an order for Jane Richardson to go into the poor house, 29 January 1801
EP/Stai 7/458-459Paper, 2 foliosLetters of Wm. Stevenson at Durham to the Overseers at Staindrop asking for help to support his family, 19 January 1801
EP/Stai 7/463-464Paper, 2 foliosLetters from George Ellerson, Overseer at Darlington to the Overseer at Staindrop about Elizabeth Baxter’s illness, 6 – 13 January 1801
EP/Stai 7/465Paper, 1 folioLetters of George Ellerson, Overseer at Darlington to the Overseer at Staindrop concerning relief for Wm. Blackiston and the expenses of Elizabeth Baxter’s death, 3 February 1801
EP/Stai 7/466Paper, 1 folioLetters of George Ellerson, Overseer at Darlington to Overseer at Staindrop about relief for William Blakiston, 10 February 1801
EP/Stai 7/467Paper, 1 folioLetter of H. Crowther at Burton upon Yore, Yorks., to the Overseers at Staindrop about Nathaniel Kipling applying for relief, 19 February 1801
EP/Stai 7/468Paper, 1 folioLetter of George Ellerson, Overseer at Darlington, to Mr. Appleby at Staindrop about Wm. Clive’s application for relief, 21 February 1801
EP/Stai 7/478Paper, 1 folioLetter of William Brown at Richmond to the Overseers at Staindrop about an order to pay Elizabeth Edwards, 20 May 1801
EP/Stai 7/480Paper, 1 folioLetter of the Overseers at Gateshead to the Overseers at Staindrop stating that Isabella Cropman made an application for relief, 26 March 1802
EP/Stai 7/481Paper, 1 folioLetter of the Overseers at Castle Howard, Yorks to the Overseers at Staindrop concerning Mary ……. and her bastard child who they allowed to leave the parish and an old woman and her son who require certificates, 18 march 1804
EP/Stai 7/482Paper, 1 folioLetter from Blackwell Overseers re the settlement of Robert Wright endorsed with note dated 23 January 1803 that upon examination he said that he served a year at Shiverstone
EP/Stai 7/484-5051 bundleCorrespondence chiefly of R. Gill at Barnard Castle to Overseers at Staindrop and related receipts concerning property at Richmond, Yorks., held by the Stevens family and a dispute concerning their claim for relief and Staindrop’s claim of possession to the property, 1836 – 1839
EP/Stai 7/507-508Paper, 2 foliosLetters of William Lonsdale at Fatfield and Shiney Row to the Overseer at Staindrop about Elizabeth Lonsdale’s cess and that Mr. Halburn has not received any money,18 April and 2 May 1836
EP/Stai 7/509Paper, 1 folioLetter of Jeremiah Wheatley at Newcastle to Mr. Watson, Overseer at Staindrop about the former’s brother James being at Newcastle, 15 November 1837
EP/Stai 7/511Paper, 1 folioLetter of William Morgan at Newcastle to Mr. Watson, Overseer at Staindrop about his arrears due to Staindrop, 15 February 1838
EP/Stai 7/513-515Paper, 3 foliosLetters between J.R. and Thomas Fawcett at Lartington and William Watson, Overseer at Staindrop, concerning maintenance of a child, 30 March to 26 April 1838
EP/Stai 7/516Paper, printed, 1 folioLetter of Clerk of Teesdale Union to Staindrop Overseers respecting unnecessary litigation in cases of disputed settlement, 10 May 1838
EP/Stai 7/518-523Paper, 6 foliosLetters of Benjamin Baynes of Cliffe Hall to Overseers of the parish of Staindrop concerning payment of maintenance, 1838 – 1843
EP/Stai 7/524Paper, 1 folioLetter of George Langstaff at Mickleton to the overseers of Staindrop concerning payment of rent, 14 July 1838
EP/Stai 7/525Paper, 1 folioLetter of B. Race at Sleningford, Yorkshire to George Brown, clerk of the Board of Guardians at Barnard Castle about his mother’s application for relief, 22 August 1838
EP/Stai 7/526Paper, 1 folioLetter of Geo. Green at Worsbrough, Yorks., to John Hanson, Overseer at Staindrop, concerning the removal of a widow to Staindrop, 26 January 1839
EP/Stai 7/528Paper, printed, 1 folioLetter of the Deputy Clerk of the Peace at Durham to the Overseers of Staindrop stating that coal mines and railways are to be assessed as other rateable property,
EP/Stai 7/533Paper, 1 folioLetter of William Lesfield to the Overseers of the Poor of Staindrop recommending the payment of poor relief, n.d.
EP/Stai 7/534Paper, 1 folioLetter of J. Applegarth at Sledwick to Gilpin Gorst at Staindrop about the situation of a widow, Elizabeth Miller, n.d.
EP/Stai 7/section 05Apprenticeships
EP/Stai 7/section 01Apprenticeship indentures7/92 – 148
EP/Stai 7/921 paperCopy of apprenticeship indenture of Robert Middleton, son of John and Elizabeth Middleton, both deceased, age 13 years, to Robert Nicholson, husbandman, for seven years, 28 January 1769
EP/Stai 7/931 paperCopy of apprenticeship indenture of Frances Hardy age 18, to John Taylor, wood heel maker of Barnard Castle, for seven years, 28 January 1777
EP/Stai 7/941 paperCopy of apprenticeship indenture of Michael Waistell, son of Thomas Waistell of Kirby Stephen, to Joshua Stansfield of Staindrop, shoemaker, for seven years, 22 April 1771 On reverse: William Darnton, son of Henry Darnton of Staindrop, to Robert Bewick, papermaker of Darton, for seven years, 25 May 1778
EP/Stai 7/951 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Ann Cumin, daughter of Mary Cumin, age 10, to Sarah Hardcastle, merchant and dealer of Barnard Castle, for seven years, 8 July 1771
EP/Stai 7/961 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Elizabeth Middleton, daughter of John and Elizabeth Middleton, both deceased, age 12, to John Robson, linnen weaver of Darlington, for seven years, 24 August 1771
EP/Stai 7/971 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Frances Hardey, daughter of John and Mary Hardy, both deceased, age 12, to Abraham Hugh, farmer of Cark-in-Moorhouse, Yorkshire, to be instructed in husbandry and housekeeping, 16 July 1777
EP/Stai 7/981 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of William Hardy, son of John and Mary Hardy, both deceased, age 10, to John Goldsbrough, husbandman of Winston, 19 May 1781
EP/Stai 7/991 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of John Crawford, to John Applegarth, farmer of Sledwish, 14 February 1792
EP/Stai 7/1001 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Henry Darnton the younger, to Jonathan Morril, combmaker of Staindrop, 6 March 1792
EP/Stai 7/1011 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Jane Robinson, to Joseph Gibson of Redgate Shield, Hamsterley, as a domestic, 13 April 1793
EP/Stai 7/1021 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Robert Hardy, to George Dalston, stonemason of Barnard Castle, 21 July 1794
EP/Stai 7/1031 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Elizabeth Crawford, to Richard Bennison, ship carpenter of Sunderland, as a domestic, 27 August 1794
EP/Stai 7/1041 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Jeremiah Johnson, to George Thompson, bread baker of Sunderland, 19 November 1794
EP/Stai 7/1051 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Robert Wood, to George Pearson, glazier of Staindrop, 4 July 1795
EP/Stai 7/1061paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of John Wearmouth, to Ralph Hodgshon, esquire, of Alwent, 20 June 1795
EP/Stai 7/1071 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of James Leyburn, to William Lister, cordwainer of Staindrop, 6 February 1796
EP/Stai 7/1081 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of James Leyburn, to William Lister, cordwainer of Staindrop, 6 February 1796 (Duplicate)
EP/Stai 7/1091 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of James Crane, to Thomas Thompson, carpenter, 15 August 1796
EP/Stai 7/1101 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Samuel Softley, to Isaac Jobling, marble cutter and mason of Gateshead, 20 August 1796
EP/Stai 7/1111 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Elizabeth Robinson, to John Gibson, linn weaver of Staindrop, as a domestic, 21 August 1797
EP/Stai 7/112Pauper apprenticeship indenture of John Kipling, to Thomas Dale, husbandman of Westwick, 6 December 1797 (1 paper)|
EP/Stai 7/1131 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of John Kipling, to Thomas Dale, husbandman of Westwick, 6 December 1797 (Duplicate)
EP/Stai 7/1141 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Dorothy Taylor, to Thomas Waller, innkeeper of Staindrop, as a domestic, 6 July 1798
EP/Stai 7/1151 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Matthew Richardson, son of Edward and Jane Richardson, to William Crawford, husbandman of Staindrop (with attached baptism entry), 1 August 1799
EP/Stai 7/1161 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Henry Langstaff, son of Henry and Margaret Langstaff, to Michael Langstaff of West Auckland (with attached baptism entry), 11 May 1801
EP/Stai 7/1171 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Lionel Kipling, son of Nathan and Isabella Kiplin, to James Vickers, taylor of Barnard Castle (with attached baptism entry), 11 January 1802
EP/Stai 7/1181 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Hannah Whitfield, to John Gibson, linn weaver of Staindrop, as a domestic, 24 March 1802
EP/Stai 7/1191 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Edward Blakeston, to John Bradley, linn weaver of Hutton, North Riding, 24 March 1802
EP/Stai 7/1201 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Ann Darnton, daughter of John and Ann Darnton, to John Swainston, yeoman of Westwick, as a domestic (with attached baptism entry), 26 February 1803
EP/Stai 7/1211 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Hannah Lee, daughter of Robert and Margaret Lee, to Richard Chapman, yeoman of Staindrop, as a domestic (with attached baptism entry), 26 February 1803
EP/Stai 7/1221 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Robert Wade, son of Robert and Ann Wade, to Robert Heslop, farmer of Snotterton (with attached baptism entry), 26 February 1803
EP/Stai 7/1231 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Margaret Saunders, to Robert Wilson, farmer of Sellaby, as a domestic, 23 April 1803
EP/Stai 7/1241 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Ann Lee, to William Atkinson, carpenter of Staindrop, as a domestic, 14 December 1803
EP/Stai 7/1251 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Ann Lee, to William Atkinson, carpenter of Staindrop, as a domestic, 14 December 1803 (Duplicate)
EP/Stai 7/1261 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Thomas Thirkell, to Thomas Taylor, ship owner of Monk Wearmouth, as a mariner, 5 September 1804
EP/Stai 7/1271 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Philip Kipling, to William Ewbank, wool comber of Barnard Castle, 5 June 1805
EP/Stai 7/1281 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of John Lee, to Thomas Heslop, farmer of Rutherford, North Riding, 30 November 1805
EP/Stai 7/1291 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Joseph Weatherspoon, to Joseph Willis, weaver of Barnard Castle, 4 June 1805
EP/Stai 7/1301 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Thomas Hunter, to Joseph Todd, farmer of Staindrop, 22 March 1806
EP/Stai 7/1311 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Elizabeth Vickers, to John Vickers, innkeeper of Staindrop, as a domestic, 2 December 1806
EP/Stai 7/1321 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Richard Hodgson, to George Pearson, wool comber of Stainton, 4 April 1809
EP/Stai 7/1331 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Lionel Kipling, to Joseph Tinkler, farmer of Scafe House, 1 July 1809
EP/Stai 7/1341 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of John Pearson, to William White, taylor of Staindrop, 2 September 1816
EP/Stai 7/1351 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of John Atkinson, to Thomas Wright, stone mason of Barnard Castle, 2 June 1819
EP/Stai 7/1361 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Thomas Atkinson, to William Atkinson, carpenter of Staindrop, 2 June 1819
EP/Stai 7/1371 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of John Rodham, to Joseph Dobinson, painter and glazier of Staindrop, 14 April 1821
EP/Stai 7/1381 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Thomas Eales, to John Metcalf, shoemaker of Barnard Castle, 5 December 1827
EP/Stai 7/1391 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of John Howe, to Jonathan Raine, butcher of Cockfield, 27 June 1829
EP/Stai 7/1401 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Oliver Smith, to John Walker, tailor of Barnard Castle, 19 March 1831
EP/Stai 7/1411 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of John Dixon, to Henry Maugham, spade and shovel manufacturer of Bedburn, 19 May 1832
EP/Stai 7/142Pauper apprenticeship indenture of Peter Taylor, to Thomas Crossling, shoemaker of Staindrop, 10 July 1830 On reverse: Peter Taylor to George Langstaff, shoemaker of West Auckland, 1 September 1832
EP/Stai 7/1431 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of William Eales, to Joseph Chappelow, cordwainer of Barnard Castle, 24 April 1833
EP/Stai 7/144Pauper apprenticeship indenture of Ralph Greenwell, to William Guy, tailor of Staindrop, 1 June 1833
EP/Stai 7/1451 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Thomas Welford, to John. Welford, tailor of Barnard Castle, 29 January 1834
EP/Stai 7/1461 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Peter Ewart, to Thomas Thwaites, painter, gilder and paper hanger of Barnard Castle, 27 May 1835
EP/Stai 7/1471 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of James Shaw, to John Welford, tailor of Barnard Castle, 4 December 1841
EP/Stai 7/1481 paperPauper apprenticeship indenture of Thomas Crossling, to John Woods, plumber of Staindrop, 23 April 1842
EP/Stai 7/section 02Apprenticeship orders7/149-155
EP/Stai 7/1491 paperOrder to bind parish child as apprentice of John Atkinson, to Thomas Wright, stonemason of Barnard Castle, 1 June 1819
EP/Stai 7/1501 paperOrder to bind parish child as apprentice of Thomas Eales, to John Metcalf, shoemaker of Barnard Castle, 5 December 1827
EP/Stai 7/1511 paperOrder to bind parish child as apprentice of John Dixon, to Henry Maugham, spade and shovel manufacturer of Bedburn, 19 May 1832
EP/Stai 7/1521 paperOrder to bind parish child as apprentice of William Eales, to Joseph Chappelow, shoemaker of Barnard Castle, 24 April 1833
EP/Stai 7/1531 paperOrder to bind parish child as apprentice of Ralph Greenwell, to William Guy, tailor of Staindrop, 1 June 1833
EP/Stai 7/1541 paperOrder to bind parish child as apprentice of Peter Ewart, to Thomas Thwaites, painter, gilder and paper hanger of Barnard Castle, 27 May 1835
EP/Stai 7/1551 paperOrder to bind parish child as apprentice of Richard Wilson, to William Walker, cartwright of William Walker, 14 February 1837
EP/Stai 7/section 03Miscellaneous7/156-167, 400-403, 445, 553, 558
EP/Stai 7/156Paper, 1 folioNotice stating that money is held by the Overseers of Staindrop for the purpose of apprenticing poor children, 8 April 1769
EP/Stai 7/157Paper, 1 folioMemorandum of agreement of George White to retain John Middleton as a parish apprentice, 9 June 1770
EP/Stai 7/158-162Paper, 5 foliosCertificates acknowledging receipt of money for the clothing of apprentices, 1771 – 1784
EP/Stai 7/163Paper, 1 folioDeposition of Thomas Claxton that he has heard John Robson, linen weaver of Darlington, acknowledge Elizabeth Middleton as his apprentice, 8 October 1771
EP/Stai 7/164Paper, 1 folioCopy case and opinion of Mr. Busby concerning an objection about the validity of an indenture of apprenticeship, 27 December 1796
EP/Stai 7/165Paper, 1 folioNotice to the Churchwardens and Overseers of Staindrop that the Churchwardens and Overseers of Cleatlam intend to apply to the Justices of the Peace to bind Thomas Coulson of Cleatlam to Edward Railton of Staindrop, shoemaker, 7 September 1842
EP/Stai 7/166Paper, 1 folioPetition of Thomas Beck for money or clothes as he is bound to a shoemaker, n.d.
EP/Stai 7/167Paper, 1 folioCopy of bond in the sum of £10 on apprenticeship of Thomas Wilson of Wolsingham, weaver, to John Wilson, n.d.
EP/Stai 7/400-403Paper, 4 foliosLetters between John Walter, Geo. Hartley and William Wilson about a dispute re an indenture of apprenticeship, 18 March – 7 July 1770
EP/Stai 7/445Paper, 1 folioLetter of Frank Jackson at Whorlton to Mr. Appelby at Staindrop about an apprenticeship, 8 October 1800
EP/Stai 7/553Paper, 1 folioInformation about Jane Bell of Headlam who was sent as apprentice to Brancepeth, c.1770
EP/Stai 7/558Paper, 1 folioCertificate that William Wilson served his apprenticeship with Wm. Lister endorsed with memorandum that Mr. Wilson is employed as a bell ringer at Staindrop church
EP/Stai 7/section 05Miscellaneous7/6/1274, 282-284, 313-314, 512, 561
EP/Stai 7/6/12741 bundleNotice of a meeting of the rated inhabitants to examine the overseers accounts and elect a select vestry, 11 March 1834
EP/Stai 7/282-284Paper, 3 foliosSummons to Overseers, for not granting relief, 7 December 1786 – 25 February 1820
EP/Stai 7/313Paper, printedDuties of Overseers with regard to lists of voters, June 1836
EP/Stai 7/314Paper, 1 folioPaper containing clauses from the Reform Act concerning Overseers’ duties concerning voting, n.d. c.1832
EP/Stai 7/512Paper, 1 folioAccount of William Morgan with the Overseers for Margaret Dixon’s child, 23 September 1837
EP/Stai 7/561Paper, 1 folioNotice to the Overseers to prepare a list of householders and to submit their accounts to the Justices of the Peace, 25 March 1801
EP/Stai 7/section 06Removal orders7/6/1014, 24-76, 89, 527, 552
EP/Stai 7/6/10141 bundleOrder of removal of Wm. Turnbull from Staindrop to Lancaster, 24 January 1824
EP/Stai 7/241 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Sarah Whitfield, wife of Joseph, a private soldier in the 22 nd regiment of foot, together with her children, Ruth age 8, Hannah age 5, and William, removed from Kirkby in Kendal, 5 May 1794
EP/Stai 7/251 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Margaret Dixon removed from Lynesack and Softley, 13 July 1820
EP/Stai 7/261 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Hannah Redfern removed from Forrest and Frith, 5 December 1821
EP/Stai 7/271 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Sarah Maugham removed from Witton -le-Wear, 15 November 1823
EP/Stai 7/281 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Margaret Alderson, removed from Barningham, 15 June 1824
EP/Stai 7/291 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Jane Wetherell, removed from Darlington, 5 July 1824
EP/Stai 7/301 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Margaret Watson, removed from Redmarshall, 3 August 1825
EP/Stai 7/311 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Elizabeth Wilson, removed from Langton, 7 January 1828
EP/Stai 7/321 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Margaret Jamison, removed from Bowes, 28 November 1828
EP/Stai 7/331 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Margaret Waistell, removed from Elvet, 19 January 1829
EP/Stai 7/341 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of John Jobling, his wife Dorothy and their child, removed from Chester-le-Street, 17 February 1829
EP/Stai 7/351 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Jane Bowron, removed from Liverpool, 17 August 1829
EP/Stai 7/361 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Sarah White, removed from Shildon, 6 May 1831
EP/Stai 7/371 paperOrder of removal to Robert Elwin, removed from Whitburn, 9 November 1831
EP/Stai 7/381 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Sarah Maugham, removed from Witton-le-Wear, 4 August 1832
EP/Stai 7/391 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Sarah Maugham, removed from Witton-le-Wear, 4 August 1832 (duplicate)
EP/Stai 7/401 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Eleanor Palmerley, removed from West Auckland, 3 January 1833
EP/Stai 7/411 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Elizabeth Gibson, removed from Darlington, 6 May 1833
EP/Stai 7/421 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Elizabeth Ashton, removed from Hetton-le-Hole, 22 July 1834
EP/Stai 7/431 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Peter Spencer and Ann his wife, removed from Witton-le-Wear (includes examination and notice), 5 May 1836
EP/Stai 7/441 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Thomas Carter, removed from Dawdon (includes examination and notice), 22 June 1836
EP/Stai 7/451 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of James Leybourn, Mary his wife and children Margaret age 3, Sarah aged nearly 2, John aged 5 weeks, removed from Bradford (includes examination and notice), 25 July 1836
EP/Stai 7/467 papersOrder of removal to Staindrop of Robert Lister, removed from Hyde (includes examination and notification of delay due to illness, payment and receipt and notice of death), 31 July 1837 – 3 March 1838
EP/Stai 7/471 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of James Wheatley, Jane his wife and child Mary age 18 months, removed from Houghton-le-Spring, 28 September 1837
EP/Stai 7/484 papersOrder of removal to Staindrop of John Parnaby, Ann his wife and their children Priscilla age 13, Isabella age 11, Jane age 9, Caroline age 6 and James age 3 (includes examination and notice), 2 October 1837 (with duplicate forms)
EP/Stai 7/491 paperOrder of removal to Staindrop of Mary Wetherell and her illegitimate child Sarah age 11 months, (includes examination and notice), 11 September 1839
EP/Stai 7/501 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of George Thirkels, his wife and family removed to Hilton, 20 January 1720
EP/Stai 7/511 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Deborah Marley, removed to Stainton and Streatlam, 14 November 1788
EP/Stai 7/521 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Hanah Soulsby, removed to Barnard Castle, 12 March 1825
EP/Stai 7/531 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Mary Barker, removed to Reeth, 3 September 1825
EP/Stai 7/541 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Elizabeth Robinson, removed to Burton, Northumberland, 24 February 1827
EP/Stai 7/551 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Ann Raine, removed to Streatlam and Stainton, 7 April 1827
EP/Stai 7/561 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Ann Wood and her children, Ann age 7 and Jane age 3, removed to Cockfield, 9 August 1828
EP/Stai 7/571 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Jane Allison and her children, William age 10 and Walton age 3.5, removed to Thorpe, 4 October 1838
EP/Stai 7/581 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Mary Dixon, removed to Raby, 2 May 1829
EP/Stai 7/591 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Thomas Jackson and his wife Frances, removed to New Malton, North Riding, 22 September 1829
EP/Stai 7/601 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Jane Wilson, widow of John Wilson, removed to Ovington, 7 October 1829
EP/Stai 7/611 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Elizabeth Jackson, removed to Richmond, 31 October 1829
EP/Stai 7/621 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Ann Liddle, removed to Richmond, 28 October 1829
EP/Stai 7/631 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of John Dixon Davison, his wife, Margaret, and son, William, removed to Rudby, North Riding, 28 November 1829
EP/Stai 7/642 papersOrder of removal from Staindrop of Ann Liddle, removed to Leeds (with agreement for payment of 1s.6d. per week from Leeds), 13 – 25 January 1830
EP/Stai 7/651 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Anthony Bolton, his wife, Margaret, and children, Elizabeth, age 21, and Mary, age 15, removed to Gainford, 1 May 1830
EP/Stai 7/661 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Richard Forrest, his wife, Margery, and child, Margaret, age 5 months, removed to Elford, Northumberland, 5 February 1831
EP/Stai 7/671 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Margaret Jones, removed to Hamsterley, 1 February 1832
EP/Stai 7/683 papersOrder of removal from Staindrop of Jane Forster, removed to Barnard Castle (includes examination), 10 March 1832
EP/Stai 7/691 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Margaret Midgeley, removed to Romanby, North Riding, 17 March 1832
EP/Stai 7/701 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Solomon Metcalf and his wife, Jane, removed to Barforth, 13 October 1832
EP/Stai 7/711 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Ann Smith, removed to Stanwix, North Riding, 18 May 1833
EP/Stai 7/722 papersOrder of removal from Staindrop of Thomas Thompson, removed to Scorton, 2 November 1833
EP/Stai 7/731 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Emma age 2 and William Labron Bell age 1, children of John and Elizabeth Bell, deceased, removed to St. Pancras, Middlesex, 9 November 1833
EP/Stai 7/741 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Elizabeth Northan, wife of Edward, and her children, Mary Ann age 8 and Elizabeth age 6, removed to Ryhope, 1 February 1834
EP/Stai 7/751 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of Michael and Thomas Palmerley, removed to West Auckland, 30 July 1834
EP/Stai 7/761 paperOrder of removal from Staindrop of George Hewiston, his wife Sarah and their children George age 10, John age 8, Jane age 6, Elizabeth age 4 and William age 1, removed to West Auckland, 15 January 1839
EP/Stai 7/89Paper, 1 folioNote from Mr. Zouch of Wycliffe recommending the officers of Staindrop to obtain an order for removing Anne Robinson to Appleby in Yorkshire, 21 September 1789
EP/Stai 7/527Paper, 1 folioLetter of G. Brown at Barnard Castle about the law regarding appeals against an order of removal, 12 July 1839
EP/Stai 7/552Paper, 1 folioSummons to John Walker to appear before Quarter Sessions as witness to an appeal against an order of removal on John Macartney, 8 October 1778
EP/Stai 7/section 07Settlement papers
EP/Stai 7/section 01Settlement certificates7/7-14
EP/Stai 7/71 paperSettlement certificate of Christopher Wright for the parish of Blackwell, 3 August 1716
EP/Stai 7/81 paperSettlement certificate of Christopher Wright for the parish of Blackwell, 3 August 1716
EP/Stai 7/91 paperSettlement certificate of Elizabeth Thompson and her daughter Elizabeth aged 7 months for the parish of Whorlton, 2 June 1772
EP/Stai 7/101 paperSettlement certificate of Hannah Thompson for the parish of Staindrop, 5 May 1824
EP/Stai 7/111 paperSettlement certificate of Jane Allison, wife of John Allison, for the parish of Thorpe, 1 August 1825
EP/Stai 7/121 paperSettlement certificate of Barbara Dove for the parish of Raby, 3 November 1831
EP/Stai 7/131 paperSettlement certificate of Ann Smith for the parish of Stanwick, Yorkshire, 14 June 1833
EP/Stai 7/141 paperSettlement certificate of Margaret Waistell for the parish of Evenwood, 1 May 1833
EP/Stai 7/section 02Settlement examinations7/15-23
EP/Stai 7/151 paperSettlement examination of Michael Stobart, a private soldier in the (Durham) Militia, now mustered at Barnard Castle, previously indentured to John Robinson, Hatter, eighteen years ago, 23 May 1777
EP/Stai 7/161 paperSettlement examination of John Nicholson, a private soldier in the Durham Militia, now mustered at Barnard Castle, previously indentured to Peter Hodgson, shoemaker, of Heighington, 23 May 1778
EP/Stai 7/171 paperSettlement examination of John Bland of Staindrop, Labourer, 10 January 1784
EP/Stai 7/181 paperSettlement examination of Mary Barker of Reeth, Yorkshire, 4 October 1824
EP/Stai 7/191 paperSettlement examination of Margaret Jones of Staindrop, 31 January 1832
EP/Stai 7/201 paperSettlement examination of Margaret Thompson, of Hunwick now of Staindrop, 29 September 1832
EP/Stai 7/211 paperNotices for examination for legal settlement of Barbara Thompson, a widow with children Thomas and Ann, 28 November 1780
EP/Stai 7/221 paperNotices for examination for legal settlement of Mary Wilson, 13 July 1789
EP/Stai 7/231 paperNotices for examination for legal settlement of Mary Vickers, 17 April 1850
EP/Stai 7/section 03Miscellaneous7/91, 405, 432, 451-452, 483, 510, 550
EP/Stai 7/91Paper, 1 folioStatement of John Hullock concerning the case of George Vickers, pauper as to whether his place of settlement is at Staindrop or Gainford, 21 January 1803
EP/Stai 7/405Paper, 1 folioLetter of Joseph Nicholson, churchwarden, of Wolsingham to the Overseers of the poor at Staindrop about the settlement of James Thompson and family, 21 February 1780
EP/Stai 7/432Paper, 1 folioNote about Humphry Errington’s settlement, 7 April 1800
EP/Stai 7/451-452Paper, 2 foliosLetters of Nath. Thompson at Gainford to George Vickers at Staindrop concerning his attempt to gain settlement, 6 and 10 December 1800
EP/Stai 7/483Paper, 1 folioLetter of Carr and Son at Skipton, Yorks., to J.W. Benning at Staindrop stating that Henry Bottomley a worsted weaver lives at Sutton, 24 March 1824
EP/Stai 7/510Paper, 1 folioStatement that James wheatley was at Newcastle from 1823 – 1826
EP/Stai 7/550Paper, 1 folioList of names of inhabitants that have had notices delivered to them to bring Certificates on 26 June 1770
EP/Stai 7/section 08Bastardy
EP/Stai 7/Bastardy examinations7/169-186
EP/Stai 7/1691 paperBastardy examination of Elizabeth Brownless, singlewoman; John Peverall, 16 March 1777
EP/Stai 7/1701 paperBastardy examination of Ann Hardy, singlewoman of Staindrop; Gabriel Hill of Stockton, 2 March 1780
EP/Stai 7/1711 paperBastardy examination of Jane Trotter of Staindrop; Thomas Thirkeld the younger of Staindrop, 24 November 1784
EP/Stai 7/1721 paperBastardy examination of Ann Dickinson of Staindrop; George Harrison, blacksmith of Staindrop, 11 December 1788
EP/Stai 7/1731 paperBastardy examination of Rachel Dixon of Staindrop; Thomas Richardson late of Staindrop, now of Westmorland, 20 May 1789
EP/Stai 7/1741 paperBastardy examination of Frances Wilson of Staindrop; John Simpson, shoemaker of Staindrop, 27 June 1792
EP/Stai 7/1751 paperBastardy examination of Mary Shields of Staindrop; Thomas Kitchen of Eppleby, North Riding, 14 January 1801
EP/Stai 7/1761 paperBastardy examination of Jane Darlington of Staindrop; John Long, alias Lang, late of Raby, now of the city of Westminster, Middlesex, servant, 25 September 1802
EP/Stai 7/1771 paperBastardy examination of Jane Darlington of Staindrop; John Long alias Lang of Raby, servant, 29 January 1803
EP/Stai 7/1781 paperBastardy examination of Mary Hobson of Staindrop; James Hill of Raby, gardiner, 16 March 1806
EP/Stai 7/1791 paperBastardy examination of Hannah Shaw of Staindrop; John Alderson of the Deer House, servant, 1 June 1806
EP/Stai 7/1801 paperBastardy examination of Katharine Railton of Staindrop; William Cockerill of Sunderland near the sea, roper, 6 August 1806
EP/Stai 7/1811 paperBastardy examination of Ruth Reid of Staindrop; Thomas Hall of Earsdon, Northumberland, carpenter, 11 November 1806
EP/Stai 7/1821 paperBastardy examination of Sarah Smith of Staindrop; John Nixon of Staindrop, tailor, 25 August 1818
EP/Stai 7/1831 paperBastardy examination of Elizabeth Eales of Staindrop; John Roddham, late of Staindrop, 25 January 1825
EP/Stai 7/1841 paperBastardy examination of Frances Wharton; Thomas Layton, late of Barnard Castle, now a private in the 43 rd Regiment of foot, 9 April n.y.
EP/Stai 7/1851 paperBastardy examination of Mary Bowser; Hutton Ruddock, of Staindrop, blacksmith, 16 November 1833
EP/Stai 7/1861 paperBastardy examination of Jane Weatherell of Darlington; George Brown, late of Darlington, deceased, 11 August 1831
EP/Stai 7/section 01Bastardy bonds7/191-193
EP/Stai 7/191PaperCopies of bonds of Thomas and Jonathan Bowron of Staindrop re Jane Crawford’s bastard child, 31 March 1769 and of Robert Todd of Langleydale and Anthony Hanby re the bastard child of Ann Tods, 7 August 1762
EP/Stai 7/192Paper, 1 folioBastardy bond of Henry Trotter of Staindrop concerning Jane Thompson’s child, 22 March 1833
EP/Stai 7/193Paper, 1 folioBastardy bond of Robert Lee re Jane Hardy’s bastard child, 12 July 1786
EP/Stai 7/section 02Bastardy orders7/187-190
EP/Stai 7/1871 paperBastardy order of Margaret Dixon; John Armstrong of Langley Dale and Shotton, 6 December 1823
EP/Stai 7/1881 paperBastardy order of Jane Steven; Thomas Bird, late of Cockfield, labourer, 10 December 1829
EP/Stai 7/1891 paperBastardy order of Mary Bowser; John Hutton Ruddock of Staindrop, blacksmith, 13 June 1834
EP/Stai 7/1901 paperBastardy order of Ann Temple; Thomas Heslop of Staindrop, 31 December 1838
EP/Stai 7/section 03Miscellaneous7/194-198, 567
EP/Stai 7/194Paper, 1 folioDetails of a settlement in a case between William Barnard and John Tinkler and Robert and Thomas Brownless, in relation to a promissory note on account of a bastard child fathered by George Brownless, 23 July 1776
EP/Stai 7/195Paper, 1 folioExpenses incurred re a female bastard child of Margaret Dixon, 6 December 1823
EP/Stai 7/196Paper, 1 folioAccount of arrears of bastardy payment due to Staindrop, 17 September 1825, by the following: Robert Taylor for Isabella Atherton’s child; George Race for Applegarth’s child; James Leyburn for Jane Dixon’s child; John Brown for Ann Howe’s child; Johnathon Coates for Margaret Dixon’s child; Matthew Wardell for Sarah Smith’s child; John Hodgson for Agnes Bainbridge’s child; Arthur Lee for Hannah Redfern’s child; Ralph Shipman for Elizabeth Jackson’s child; Sewell Elliot for Margaret Hodgson’s child; John Armstrong for Margaret Dixon’s child; John Harrison for Sarah Maugham’s child; George Smith for Elizabeth Langstaff’s child; Henry Bottomley for Margaret Cree’s child
EP/Stai 7/197Paper, 1 folioWarrant to apprehend John Hutton Ruddock of Staindrop, Blacksmith, who refuses to obey an order of maintenance concerning the bastard child of Mary Bowser, 6 July 1839
EP/Stai 7/198Paper, 1 folioRequest for Mr. Thomas Harrison to secure summons upon John Long re maintenance Jane Darlington’s bastard child of, n.d.
EP/Stai 7/567Paper, 1 folioAuthority of Mr. Brown to receive arrears of bastardy and other payments, 28 November 1837
EP/Stai 7/section 09Board of Guardians
EP/Stai 7/section 01Election and nomination of Guardians7/307-311, 315-399, 570
EP/Stai 7/307-308Paper, printed, 2 foliosMemoranda re Election of Guardians, 31 December 1844
EP/Stai 7/309-3101 file, paper, printed and paper, printed, 1 folioOrder of instructional letter concerning the Election of Guardians of the Poor, 16 January 1845
EP/Stai 7/311Paper, printedNote concerning the expenses of the election of Guardians of the Poor, January 1845
EP/Stai 7/315Paper, printed, 1 folioList of persons entitled to vote in the election of knights of the shire, 25 July 1837
EP/Stai 7/316-326Paper, 11 foliosList of claimants to be put on the electoral register, 23 May – 19 July 1837
EP/Stai 7/327-332Paper, 6 foliosList of claimants to be put on the electoral register, 4 June – 19 July 1838
EP/Stai 7/333Paper, 1 folioAbstract of claimants to vote in the election of knights of the shire, 20July 1841
EP/Stai 7/334-384Paper, 51 foliosList of claims to be put on the electoral register, 1841
EP/Stai 7/385Paper, 1 folioAbstract of persons who paid for registration lists of voters with note that copies were printed by William Watson without the Overseers’ consent, 1841
EP/Stai 7/386-398Paper, 13 foliosList of claims to be put on the electoral register, 21 June – 21 July 1842
EP/Stai 7/399Paper, printed, 1 folioNotice about claimants for voting, 15 June 1844
EP/Stai 7/570Paper, 1 folioNomination of persons to be Guardians of the Poor, 25 March 1839
EP/Stai 7/section 02Teesdale Union7/268-273, 285-296, 305, 571
EP/Stai 7/268-273Paper, 6 foliosBalance sheets of Staindrop in account with the Guardians of the Teesdale Union, March, September and December 1842 and June, September and December 1844
EP/Stai 7/285-287Paper, 6 foliosLists of Paupers of the Parish of December Staindrop in the Teesdale Union who have been relieved for quarters ending December 1837, March, June 1838
EP/Stai 7/288-290Paper1 3 foliosExtracts from the Quarterly Abstracts of the Teesdale Union showing numbers of paupers relieved and expenditures of the parishes for quarters ending June, September and December 1838
EP/Stai 7/291-295Paper, 5 foliosTeesdale Union Annual Statements of Expenditure years ending March 1840 – 1344
EP/Stai 7/296Paper, printed, 2 foliosOrder and instructional letter concerning the setting up of the Board of Guardians of the Teesdale Union, 2 February 1837
EP/Stai 7/305Paper, printed, 1 folioDeclaration of average annual expense of the parishes of the Teesdale Union, 18 September 1844
EP/Stai 7/571Paper, printed, 1 folioCertificate of Guardians of Poor elected in Teesdale Union, 20 April 1842
EP/Stai 7/section 03Darlington Union7/280
EP/Stai 7/280(ii)Paper, 1 folioAccount of amount due from parish of Staindrop to Darlington Poor Law Union, 2 February 1831
EP/Stai 7/section 04Poor rate7/274-277
EP/Stai 7/274-277Paper, 4 foliosNotices of assessment for the relief of the poor and other purposes, 8 April 1843 – 7 September 1844
EP/Stai 7/section 05Regulation7/278, 301-304, 306
EP/Stai 7/278Paper, 2 foliosCircular to the Overseers requesting return of County, Poor and Highway Rates and draft return for Staindrop
EP/Stai 7/301Paper, printedGeneral order concerning proceedings of Boards of Guardians, 20 April 1842
EP/Stai 7/302Paper, 1 folioOrder concerning the duties of officers of Guardians of the Poor, 21 April 1842
EP/Stai 7/303Paper, printedGeneral order concerning election of Guardians of the Poor, 24May 1842
EP/Stai 7/304Paper, printed, 1 folioNotice exempting the Board of Guardians from making the annual return of lunatics, 2 August 1842
EP/Stai 7/306File, paper, printed, 2 foliosRegulations in regard to apprenticing of poor children by the Guardians of the Poor, 31 December 1844
EP/Stai 7/section 10Poor Law Commission7/529-530
EP/Stai 7/529Paper, 1 folioLetter of the Poor Law Commission at London to Thomas Thornton at Staindrop concerning a demand by Mr. Overend of claim against Staindrop, 10 April 1840
EP/Stai 7/530Paper, printed, 1 folioLetter of Poor Law Commission concerning the rating of Tithe to the relief of the poor, 10 June 1840
EP/Stai 7/section 13Correspondence406-415, 420-421, 424-431, 437-439, 441-442, 446, 450, 457, 469, 472-474, 477, 506
EP/Stai 7/406-414Paper, 9 foliosCorrespondence re maintenance of Elizabeth Darnton’s child by Robert Moody with the help of his uncle Thomas Huggans, 7 October 1781 – 22 May 1789
EP/Stai 7/415Paper, 1 folioLetter of George Gilbanks at Brampton to Rev. Mr. Fisher at Staindrop concerning the marriage of John Middleton and Mary Warrener on 12 May 1783
EP/Stai 7/420Paper, 1 folioLetter of Henry Ragson at Staindrop to Mrs. Wilson at Appelby, Westmoreland, concerning non-payment of money, 19 February 1789
EP/Stai 7/421Paper, 1 folioLetter of Hodgson at Whitby to Corralinia Hodgson at Heighington (? his wife) asking her to come to see him, 2 June 1789
EP/Stai 7/424-431Paper, 6 foliosLetters between Mary Brownless of Sunderland, Thos. Ellerby of Sunderland, Wm. Crawford and Mr. Appleby of Staindrop re maintenance of M.B.’s children, 14 March – 15 August 1800
EP/Stai 7/437-439Paper, 2 foliosLetters of Robert Wade at Durham House of Correction, late of Staindrop to George Pearson of Staindrop and Henry Rays on at Durham and of Thomas Monkhouse on R.W.’s behalf to W. Crawford at Staindrop about his desolate situation and asking to procure him his freedom from prison, 28 May 1800
EP/Stai 7/441-442Paper, 2 foliosLetters of Ann Longstaff to George Appleby of Staindrop re her husband, 7 and 13 August 1800
EP/Stai 7/446Paper, 1 folioLetter of Matthew Stephenson at Sunderland to George Appelby at Staindrop about the rent which Mary Lee owes, 15 October 1800
EP/Stai 7/450Paper, 1 folioLetter of Elizabeth Baxter at Darlington to Mr. Appelby at Staindrop about receiving her cess payments, 7 November 1800
EP/Stai 7/457Paper, 1 folioLetter of Chas. Bell at Newcastle to Mr. George Appelby at Staindrop, on behalf of Mr. Richardson in reply to her enquiry about a manufactory for boys, 10 January 1801
EP/Stai 7/469Paper, 1 folioLetter of Joseph Warwick to the Vestry of Staindrop, 3 March 1801
EP/Stai 7/472Paper, 1 folioLetter of J. Benning at Barnard Castle about his account for attending Humphrey Etherington, 2 April 1801
EP/Stai 7/473-474Paper, 2 foliosCertificates of J. Benning, surgeon that H. Errington is unable to work, 4 and 20 June 1800
EP/Stai 7/477Paper, 1 folioLetter of Richard Hodgston at Darlington to Mr. Appleby at Staindrop about Wm. Richardson’s two children who are ill with scald head whom he will cure if agreeable to the Parish of Staindrop and giving an estimate of his bill, 5 May 1801
EP/Stai 7/506Paper, 1 folioLetter of Robert Burrell at Durham to Rev. J.W.D. Merell about the will of George Bradley of Staindrop, 2 December 1835
EP/Stai 7/section 14Rates and assessments7/241-242, 250-255, 257-267, 279-281, 297-300, 312, 404, 539-549, 575
EP/Stai 7/2411 volume, paper, leather boundList of those liable for poor rate, 1768 – 1771
EP/Stai 7/2421 volume, paperChurch rate, 1767 and poor rate, 1772 – 1776
EP/Stai 7/2501 volume, paper, leather boundLand tax schedule, signed, 1768 – 1771
EP/Stai 7/2511 volume, paper, leather boundLand tax schedule, signed, 1772 – 1775
EP/Stai 7/2521 volume, paper, leather boundLand tax schedule, signed, 1776 – 1783
EP/Stai 7/2531 volume, paper, leather boundLand tax schedule, unsigned, 1769, 1771 – 1775
EP/Stai 7/2541 volume, paper, leather boundLand tax schedule, unsigned, 1776 – 1784
EP/Stai 7/255Paper, 2 foliosProperty tax schedule, n.d.
EP/Stai 7/257-264Paper, printed form, 7 foliosDischarges from payment of rate and cess, 27 May 1837 – 10 March 1843
EP/Stai 7/265Paper, printed form, 1 folioOrder from Quarter Sessions to make a list December of the annual value of estates and rateable property within the township of Staindrop
EP/Stai 7/266PaperNotice of appeal of William H. Baynes against the rate and assessment on his property for the poor relief, 27 April 1840
EP/Stai 7/267PaperNotice that Mr. Sewell will appeal against any future poor rate, 25 March 1842
EP/Stai 7/279Paper, 1 folioSchedule of weekly allowance paid to the poor of Staindrop, 15 November 1783
EP/Stai 7/280(i)1 bookletAbstract of weekly cess paid to paupers, 22 March 1828 – 25 March 1832
EP/Stai 7/281Paper, 1 folioAbstract of weekly cess paid for paupers in the township of Staindrop, commencing, 20 March 1831
EP/Stai 7/297-298Paper, printedOrder concerning parochial assessment and instructional letter, 22 June 1837
EP/Stai 7/299Paper, printedFurther instructions concerning parochial assessments, 19 September 1837
EP/Stai 7/300Paper, printed, 2 foliosInstructions concerning accounts of the expenditure of poor rates, 3April 1838
EP/Stai 7/312Paper, printedAnnual circular concerning accounts of expenditure of the poor rates, n.d. 1830’s – 1840’s
EP/Stai 7/404Paper, 1 folioLetter of Chris. Chrishope at Durham to John Walker at Staindrop about Geo. Pearson’s appeal against the poor rate, 12 April 1779
EP/Stai 7/539-549Paper, 15 foliosNotes concerning disputes over assessments of parochial taxes especially poor rates, c.1760 – c.1780
EP/Stai 7/575Paper, 1 folioNotice of meeting at which all the land owners are to deliver their rentals and officers to take their accounts, n.d.
EP/Stai 7/section 15Miscellaneous7/6/648-653, 168, 436, 537-538, 554, 557, 559-560, 562-564, 566, 568, 572-574, 576-578
EP/Stai 7/6/648-6531 bundleAcknowledgement of members of the Loyalty Society, December 1820 – November 1821
EP/Stai 7/90Paper, 1 folioNotice to apprehend Thomas Brownless late of Staindrop and bring him before the justices of the peace for deserting his family, 16 October 1800
EP/Stai 7/168Paper, 3 foliosExamples of form of apprenticeship indenture, bond to indemnify parish of bastard child and notes re regulations for indentures, n.d.
EP/Stai 7/436(i)Paper, 1 folioLetter of Charles Barnshay to the Overseers of Staindrop saying that he has given relief to Wm. Myers of Evenwood, 20 May 1800
EP/Stai 7/436(ii)Paper, 1 folioCertificate that Charles Brown is unable to work
EP/Stai 7/537Parchment, 1 skin23 August 1710 (1) Rt. Hon. Christopher Lord Barnard, Baron of Barnard Castle (2) Thomas Mowbray of Staindrop (3) Henry South of Darlington Abraham Hilton of Staindrop Colin and George Grainger of Raby Covenant of (1) to pay to (3) £15 p.a. in trust for the support and maintenance of a school master for the children of the poor of Staindrop being the interest on £300 devised by John Grainger, deceased to (2)
EP/Stai 7/538Paper, 1 folioSchedule of bonds, orders etc., belonging to Staindrop, 1739 – 1831
EP/Stai 7/554(i)Paper, 1 folioAccount of widow Robinson’s furniture, 28 February 1788
EP/Stai 7/554(ii)Paper, 1 folioAccount of Goods in widow Willson’s house, 27 June 1788
EP/Stai 7/557Paper, 1 folioDoctors certificate to the Overseers of Evenwood that George Rogers is unable to work, endorsed with note of Charles Barnshay, Overseer of Evenwood about his relief and removal, 26 May 1800
EP/Stai 7/559Paper, 1 folioCopy of the entry of marriage of William Wilson and Jane Thompson of Staindrop from the register, 4 July 1791
EP/Stai 7/560Paper, 1 folioStatement addressed to Sir John Eden concerning William Wilson’s relief, 22 January 1801
EP/Stai 7/562-563Paper, 2 foliosProposals to farm the poor, n.d. and 1802
EP/Stai 7/564Paper, printedNotice from the Clerk of the Peace, Durham about the return of list of persons liable to serve on juries, 4 August 1827
EP/Stai 7/566Paper, printed form, 1 folioOrder on lineal relations of John Parmaby to maintain and provide for his daughter Eleanor Parmaby, 26 April 1837
EP/Stai 7/568Paper, printedReturn of men qualified to serve on juries, 1837
EP/Stai 7/572Paper, 1 folioExpenses of marriage of Samuel Wragg and Margaret Baxter, n.d.
EP/Stai 7/573Paper, 1 folioCopy of entries from the Register of Staindrop of the births or death of the children of John and Jane Walker of Staindrop, 1763 – 1780
EP/Stai 7/574Paper, 1 folioMemorandum concerning payments of Archibald Irwin to George Chrishop, n.d.
EP/Stai 7/576-578Paper, 3 foliosInventories of household goods, c.1810
EP/Stai 8/Section 8Militia8/1-2
EP/Stai 8/1Paper, printed form, 1 folioCertificate that John Nicholson of Staindrop, shoemaker, is substitute for John White of Linesack and Softley, butcher and is now serving in the Durham Militia, 26 May 1778
EP/Stai 8/2Paper, printed form, 1 folioCertificate of Thomas Crampton as a recruit under the Apportionment for the Additional Force Act, May 1805
EP/Stai 10/Section 10Highway Surveyors10/1-5
EP/Stai 10/1Paper, 1 folioCopy of Mr. Hartley’s Opinion concerning the making and maintenance of roads on Staindrop Moor,10 March 1770
EP/Stai 10/2Paper, 1 folioExtract concerning repairing roads on Staindrop Moor taken from the Commissioners’ award at Durham, n.d. c.1770
EP/Stai 10/3Paper, 1 volumeCompositions for statute work, John Applegarth and George Newton [highway] surveyors, 1776 – 1782
EP/Stai 10/4Paper, printed, 1 folioNotice of High Constable requiring a surveyor for highways to be appointed, 7 March 1839
EP/Stai 10/5PaperNotice to the Surveyors of the Highways of Staindrop to desist from the work on Docker Lane as it is in good repair, n.d.
EP/Stai 11/Section 11Schools
EP/Stai 11/Langleydale School11/1-8
EP/Stai 11/section 01Managers’ minutes11/4
EP/Stai 11/41 volume, leather half-boundMinute book of managers of Langleydale School, 12 January 1905 – 15 May 1950
EP/Stai 11/section 02Correspondence11/1, 3, 6, 8
EP/Stai 11/11 volume, leather half boundLetter book of Langleydale School, 22 April 1904 – 2 January 1905
EP/Stai 11/31 paperLetter from H.C. Lipscomb, Staindrop Vicarage to Scarth concerning trust deed for Langleydale School and appointment of managers, 3 June 1878
EP/Stai 11/61 paperLetter from Duke of Cleveland, Cleveland House to Rev. Lipscomb concerning enlargements to Langleydale School, 31 May n.d.
EP/Stai 11/81 paperLetter from H.L. Fife, Raby Estates Office, Staindrop to Canon Lipscomb, Staindrop concerning trust deeds of Staindrop, Cockfield and Langleydale Schools, 29 November 1902
EP/Stai 11/section 03Subscriptions and receipts11/2, 5/1-4, 11/7/1-3
EP/Stai 11/21 paperList of subscriptions to Langleydale National School, 29 May 1858
EP/Stai 11/5/1-44 papersReceipts re Langleydale C.E. School, 3 December 1937 – 31 October 1938 Originally enclosed in EP/Stai 6/6
EP/Stai 11/7/1-33 papersReceipts for money from Grainger’s Charity to Ingleton National School, 19 February 1896 – 2 April 1906
EP/Stai 11/Staindrop National School11/9-34
EP/Stai 11/section 01Managers’ minutes11/16
EP/Stai 11/161 volumeMinutes of managers, 10 March 1905 -­ 28 April 1950
EP/Stai 11/section 02Financial records11/17-20
EP/Stai 11/17-­204 papersAnnual balance sheets, 1938 -­ 1942
EP/Stai 11/section 03Reports and repairs11/23, 32-34
EP/Stai 11/231 paperEstimate by Arthur Mudd of West Terrace, Staindrop, builder, for proposed alteration to school lavatories, 22 August 1944
EP/Stai 11/321 paper, 1 plan, 31cm x 40cmCockfield C.E. School, report on school premises, March 1947 Includes: plan of buildings Scale: 1:240
EP/Stai 11/331 paper, 1 plan, 31cm x 40cmLangleydale C.E. School, report on school premises, March 1947 Includes: plan of buildings Scale: 1:240
EP/Stai 11/341 file; 2 plans, 31cm x 40cmStaindrop Infants’ and Mixed Schools, report on school premises and proposed new building accommodation, March 1947 Includes: plans of buildings Scales: 1:240 and 1:288
EP/Stai 11/section 04Plans11/9-10, 12,
EP/Stai 11/9/1-22 plans, 66cm x 48cm and 32cm x 19cmPlans of proposed alterations to Staindrop National School, September 1904 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
EP/Stai 11/101 plan, 63.5cm x 45cmPlan of proposed alterations to Staindrop National School, January 1905 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
EP/Stai 11/121 plan, 43.5cm x 67cm, waxed linenPlan of extensions to Staindrop C.E. School, April 1928 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
EP/Stai 11/section 05Ministry of Education11/25-29
EP/Stai 11/25-­272 papers; 1 plan, 53 cm x 34 cm, glazed clothLetters from the Ministry of Education, Belgrave Square, London, to Director of Education, Shire Hall, Durham; and from Director of Education to Rev. S.Z. Edwards, Staindrop Vicarage, appraising the conversion of lavatories at the Infants’ School, 23 and 28 November 1944 Attached: plan by W.L. Hall of Staindrop, architect, showing existing and proposed lavatories, November 1944 Scale: 1:8
EP/Stai 11/28-292 papersLetter from Ministry of Education to Managers of Staindrop School forwarding a report on the school by one of H.M. Inspectors, 10 November 1944
EP/Stai 11/section 06Local Education Authoirty11/14
EP/Stai 11/141 paper, printedL.E.A. notice concerning provision of new public elementary school at Barnard Castle, 12 July 1938
EP/Stai 11/section 07School site and building11/13, 15
EP/Stai 11/131 file28 September 1927 (1) Thomas William Bell Taylor of Staindrop, grocer and Marjorie Annie Taylor (2) Rev. Horatio Sandys Cumby Spurrier, Vicar of Staindrop, George James Elliott Trotter, Esq., of The Deanery, Staindrop, Valentine Hodgson of Burton House, near. Staindrop, farmer and Thomas Bewick of Staindrop, forester, trustees of Staindrop School Conveyance of dwelling houses, buildings and yard in Staindrop (plan attached) to be used only as a school, residence for teacher, classroom for confirmation lessons or to perform divine service Consideration: £350
EP/Stai 11/151 paper12 May 1903 (1) Henry, Lord Barnard (2) Rev. Harry Curteis Lipscomb, vicar of Staindrop; Rev. Beaumont Johnson of Staindrop; Herbert Legard Fife of Staindrop, esq.; and Thomas Coates of Staindrop, grocer Lease for a year of Staindrop Infant School Consideration: 1s.0d.
EP/Stai 11/section 08Letters and notices11/11, 22, 24, 30-31
EP/Stai 11/111 paperLetter from W.J. Moscrop, Feethams, Darlington to Rev. J.E. Philipps, Staindrop concerning alterations to Staindrop National School required by County Council, 9 March 1905
EP/Stai 11/211 paperNotice by Barnard Castle Rural District Council to Managers of Staindrop C.E. Infants’ School to provide water closets, 12 July 1944
EP/Stai 11/221 paperLetter from T.W. Bainbridge, Clerk to the Barnard Castle Rural District Council, 43 Galgate, Barnard Castle, to Rev. S.Z. Edwards, Staindrop Vicarage, concerning a grant for privy conversion at the Infants’ School, 4 August 1944
EP/Stai 11/241 paperLetter from T.W. Bainbridge, Clerk to Barnard Castle Rural District Council, to Rev. S.Z. Edwards, Staindrop Vicarage, concerning the possibility of a grant towards the cost of the above alteration, 29 September 1944
EP/Stai 11/301 paperLetter from Director of Education, Shire Hall, Durham to Rev. S.Z. Edwards, Staindrop Vicarage, concerning the retention of a surface air raid shelter as a store, 9 July 1946
EP/Stai 11/311 paperCircular letter from the Bishop of Durham summarising the results of discussions at recent meetings of the Diocesan Conference and the Board for Religious Education on Church Schools in the diocese, 31 October 1946
EP/Stai 12/Section 12Charities
EP/Stai 12/Poor’s Lands, Hercules Brabant’s and John Simpson’ s Charities12/6-14
EP/Stai 12/61 paper, printedNotice of proposed Charity Commission Order and Scheme for Poor’s Lands, Hercules Brabant’s and John Simpson’s Charities, 29 January 1864
EP/Stai 12/71 paperLetter from Charity Commission to Rev. H. Lipscomb, Staindrop Vicarage concerning publication of notices of Charity Commission Order for Poor’s Lands and other charities, 27 April 1864
EP/Stai 12/81 paper, printedNotice of Charity Commission Order appointing trustees to manage Poor’s Lands, Hercules Brabant’s and John Simpson’s Charities, 18 March 1864
EP/Stai 12/91 paper, printedLetter from Charity Commission to Rev. H.C. Lipscomb, Staindrop vicarage concerning Order and Scheme appointing trustees for Poor’s Lands and other charities, 19 March 1864
EP/Stai 12/101 paperLetter from Charity Commission to Henry Lipscomb Esq., Staindrop concerning appointment of trustees to Poor’s Lands and other charities, and their duties, 7 April 1864
EP/Stai 12/11/1-22 papers, typescriptLetters from Charity Commission to G.D. Pearson, Staindrop concerning appointment of trustee to Poor’s Lands, Hercules Brabant’s, John Simpson’s and John Grainger’s Charities, 30 April – 11 May 1901
EP/Stai 12/12/1-22 papers, typescriptLetters from Charity Commission to George Neasham [Clerk to Parish Council] concerning appointment of trustees for Poor’s Lands, Brabant’s and Simpson’s Charities, 3 August 1921 – 2 September 1925
EP/Stai 12/131 fileCharity Commission Scheme for Poor’s Lands, Hercules Brabant’s and John Simpson’s Charities, 18 March 1864
EP/Stai 12/141 volume, leather half-boundAccount book and minute book of “Trustees of the Charities called respectively The Poor’s Lands Charity, Hercules Brabant’s Charity and John Simpson’s Charity”, 5 May 1864 – 17 December 1952. Includes Charity Commission Order appointing trustees and Scheme for regulation and management of charities, 18 March 1864
EP/Stai 12/John Grainger’s Charity12/19-36
EP/Stai 12/192 papers23 August 1710 (1) Christopher Lord Barnard (2) Thomas Mowbray of Stainhope, gent. (3) Henry Forth of Darlington, Esq., Abraham Hilton the Younger of Staindrop, gent., Caleb Grainger of Raby, merchant, and George Grainger of Raby, yeoman Covenant (and copy) by (1) to pay (3) £15 p.a. (the interest on £300 bequeathed by John Grainger to appoint schoolmaster to teach poor of Staindrop) and within 6 months of his death to pay them £300 to be re-invested Recites appointment of (3) as new trustees to charity with consent of (2) as existing trustee
EP/Stai 12/202 papersLetter from Charity Commission to Rev. H.C. Lipscomb, Staindrop Vicarage concerning dividends of £390 paid to Grainger’s Charity by Mr. Papillan, and application to County Court for appointment of trustees and scheme to manage charity, 4 April 1856
EP/Stai 12/211 fileCharity Commission Order authorising Rev. H.C. Lipscomb and Robert Hodgson Bourne to apply to County Court to appoint trustees for Grainger’s Charity, 1 September 1856
EP/Stai 12/221 paperCosts of application to County Court for appointment of new trustees to Grainger’s Charity, 5 September – 16 October 1856
EP/Stai 12/231 fileCounty Court Order appointing trustees and establishing scheme to regulate John Grainger’s Charity, 13 November 1856
EP/Stai 12/241 paperLetter from Charity Commission to Rev. H.C. Lipscomb, Staindrop Vicar age concerning appointment of trustee to John Grainger’s Charity, 24 May 1872
EP/Stai 12/251 paperCharity Commission approval of appointment of trustee to John Grainger’s Charity, 24 May 1872
EP/Stai 12/261 fileScheme for regulation and management of John Grainger’s Charity, 1 September 1856
EP/Stai 12/271 paper, typescriptLetter from Charity Commission to G.D. Pearson, Staindrop concerning administration of Grainger’ s Charity, 23 April 1901
EP/Stai 12/28/1-23 papers, typescriptLetter from Board of Education to Clerk to Staindrop Parish Council concerning approval of scheme for Grainger’s Charity, enclosing copy of scheme, 19 July – 23 September 1913
EP/Stai 12/291 paperLetter from George Neasham, Clerk to Staindrop Parish Council to Rt. Hon. Lord Barnard, Raby Castle concerning endorsement of scheme for Grainger’s Charity, 16 August 1913
EP/Stai 12/302 papers, printedScheme (and draft) for Grainger’s Charity, 23 September 1913
EP/Stai 12/311 paperLetter from Charity Commission to R.H. Bourne, Esq., Staindrop, solicitor concerning his bill of costs for Grainger’s Charity, 11 December 1856
EP/Stai 12/323 papersLetter from Charity Commission to Rev. H.C. Lipscomb, Staindrop Vicarage concerning stock receipt, Grainger’s Charity and County Court Order, 16 December 1856
EP/Stai 12/33/1-33 papersLetters from Charity Commission to Rev. Harry Curtess Lipscomb, Staindrop concerning dividends on stock for John Grainger’s Charity, 14 January 1857 – 12 February 1891
EP/Stai 12/341 paper, printedAuthorisation by trustees of John Grainger’s Charity to Official Trustees of Charitable Funds to sell stock, n.d. [1890s]
EP/Stai 12/351 paperNotes on population of Staindrop and distribution of Grainger’s Charity, 26 February 1858
EP/Stai 12/361 paper, typescriptLetter from Board of Education to Clerk to Staindrop Parish Council concerning appointment of Representative Governors under Grainger’s Charity, 25 July 1913
EP/Stai 12/Poor’s Lands Charity12/37-49
EP/Stai 12/37/1-1111 papersLetters from Charity Commission to John Hanson, Esq., Staindrop, The Trustees of the Poor’s Lands Charity and William Hodgson, Esq., Staindrop concerning proposed sale of Poor’s Lands to Duke of Cleveland, 16 June 1863 – 23 May 1870
EP/Stai 12/381 paperLetter from J.D. Martin, 1 Park Place, Leeds to Charity Commissioners giving value of three fields, a garden and orchard belonging to Poor’s Lands Charity and proposed for sale to Duke of Cleveland, November 1868
EP/Stai 12/391 paper, printedApplication to Charity Commission for sale of Poor’s Land, n.d. [1870]
EP/Stai 12/401 paperCharity Commission notice of proposed sale of land by trustees of Poor’s Lands Charity, 12 February 1870
EP/Stai 12/411 paper, printedCharity Commission authorisation to sell Poor’s Land for at least £2036, 11 March 1870
EP/Stai 12/421 paperLetter from W.T. Scarth, Raby Castle, Darlington to John Hanson, Staindrop concerning his acceptance of Charity Commission’s price for Poor’s Lands, 10 February 1870
EP/Stai 12/43/1-55 papersLetters from W.W. & G. Watson, Barnard Castle to John Hanson, Staindrop concerning sale of Poor’s Land, 14 March – 11 May 1870
EP/Stai 12/442 papers, printedLetter from Charity Commission to The Trustees of the Poor’s Lands concerning purchase of stock with money received from sale of land to Duke of Cleveland, 11 June 1870
EP/Stai 12/45/1-22 papers, printedLetters from Charity Commission to John Hanson, Esq., Staindrop concerning dividend on stock for Poor’s Lands Charity, 20 – 23 December 1870
EP/Stai 12/461 paper, printedLetter from Charity Commission to Trustees of Poor’s Lands Charity, Staindrop concerning dividends from stock, 10 August 1896
EP/Stai 12/471 paper, printedAuthorisation by Trustees of Poor’s Lands Charity to Official Trustees of Charitable Funds to sell stock, n.d. [1890s]
EP/Stai 12/481 paperStatement of accounts of Poor’s Lands Charity, 1875
EP/Stai 12/49/1-22 papers, typescriptBalance sheets, Poor’s Lands Charity, 31 December 1921 – 1922
EP/Stai 12/Sunday School Charity12/50-51
EP/Stai 12/502 papersLetter from Charity Commission to Rev. H.C. Lipscomb, Staindrop Vicarage concerning investment of endowment to Sunday School Charity, 3 May 1892
EP/Stai 12/512 papers, printedLetter from Charity Commission to Rev. H.C. Lipscomb, Staindrop Vicarage concerning stock purchased for Sunday School Charity, 22 June 1892
EP/Stai 12/Duke of Cleveland’ s Charity12/52-53
EP/Stai 12/521 paper, printedCharity Commission Order concerning Duke of Cleveland’s Charity, 30 August 1892
EP/Stai 12/532 papers, typescriptLetter from Charity Commission to Clerk of Staindrop Parish Council enclosing notice of proposed order for sale of Stapleton Grange Farm, Henry Duke of Cleveland’s Charity, 6 May 1920
EP/Stai 12/Scarth Memorial Hall Charity12/54-58
EP/Stai 12/548 papersLetters from Charity Commission to Clerk to Staindrop Parish Council concerning scheme for Scarth Memorial Hall, 7 February – 18 July 1901
EP/Stai 12/551 file, printedCharity Commission Scheme for Scarth Memorial Hall, 21 June 1901
EP/Stai 12/561 paperResolution of Staindrop Parish Council concerning management of Scarth Memorial Hall, 15 April 1901
EP/Stai 12/571 paperLetter from Lord Barnard, Raby Castle to Mr. Lax concerning appointment of trustee of Scarth Memorial Hall Charity, 14 August 1901
EP/Stai 12/58/1-55 papers, typescriptCorrespondence between George Neasham, Clerk to Staindrop Parish Council, and Charity Commission concerning appointment of trustees to Scarth Memorial Hall Charity, 4 March 1918 – 5 July 1922
EP/Stai 12/Jackson Charity12/59-60
EP/Stai 12/591 paper, printedDeclaration of Trust by William Shott Jackson to form Jackson Charity for upkeep of churchyard, 5 August 1930
EP/Stai 12/601 paper, typescriptLetter from Charity Commission to [Trustees] concerning dividends on stock held for The Jackson Charity, 29 August 1930
EP/Stai 12/Poor’s Lands, Sunday School and Grainger’s Charities12/15-18
EP/Stai 12/151 paperNotes on income of Poor’s Lands, Grainger’s and Sunday School Charities, 1864
EP/Stai 12/161 paperStatement showing increase in annual income arising from sale of consols and re-investment of proceeds for Poor’s Lands, Grainger’s and Sunday School Charities, 22 December 1893
EP/Stai 12/17/1-22 papersLetters from Charity Commission to John Hanson, Esq., Staindrop concerning accounts of The School and other parochial charities, 25 October 1879 – 3 January 1880
EP/Stai 12/181 paper, typescriptLetter from Charity Commission to Rev. H.C. Lipscomb, Staindrop Vicarage concerning accounts of Sunday School and Grainger’s Charities, 19 December 1893
EP/Stai 12/Staindrop charities12/1-5
EP/Stai 12/11 paperLetter from Charity Commission to John Hanson, Esq., Staindrop concerning accounts for Staindrop charities, 17 December 1879
EP/Stai 12/21 paper, typescriptLetter from W. Etherington, clerk to Staindrop Parish Council, to T.W. Applegarth, Staindrop concerning Parish Council resolution concerning accounts of parochial charities, 4 March 1935
EP/Stai 12/31 paperStatement re charities in Staindrop under Local Government Act 1894, April 1895
EP/Stai 12/41 file, printedReturn and Digest of Endowed Charities of Staindrop, 28 March 1901
EP/Stai 12/51 paperNote of income and its distribution of Staindrop charities, n.d.
EP/Stai 13/Section 13Church societies
EP/Stai 13/Choral society13/1, 13/2/1-2
EP/Stai 13/11 fileStaindrop church choral society minute book, 16 September 1895 – 15 January 1900
EP/Stai 13/2/11 photograph, card mounted, 39cm x 25cmPhotograph of the Staindrop church choir and probationers, 1929 Includes description allowing the identification of individual members Back row: Miss Barnes, Miss G. Nodding, Miss Barnes, Miss G. Shipp, Miss B. Smith, Miss M. Robinson, Miss I. Brown, Miss I. M. Robinson Second row: Mr C. Jones, Mr I. Coates, Mr R. Williams, Mr Jepson, Mr Coates, Mr J. W. Williams, Mr W. Beaton, Mr. S. Bewick Third row: Mr. B. W. Cole, Mr J. Allison, Mr Robson, Mr T. W. Applegarth, H.S.C.S. (Rector), Mr H. B. Ward (organist ansd choirmaster) Mr T. Nodding, Mr T. Bewick, Mr C. W. Miller Boys: D. Davidson, Gilley, Neil Etherington, H. Williams, Johnson, Bruce Close, Edgar Smith, Danny Mumberson, T. Leonard, John Stick
EP/Stai 13/2/21 photograph, card mounted, 37cm x 28cmPhotograph of St. Mary’s church choir Cockfield by S. E. Taylor, before the parishes of Staindrop and Cockfield were separated, 1929 Includes description allowing partial identification of individuals Centre of middle row: Mr T. Crawford (organist), Reverend A. L. Davis (curate in charge), H.S.C.S. (Rector), Mr R. S. Rand (choirmaster) See also EP/Stai 2/31 for the disunion of the parishes of Cockfield and Staindrop See also EP/Coc for Cockfield St. Mary Parish
EP/Stai 13/Bible society13/3
EP/Stai 13/31 photograph postcard, 14cm x 9cmPhotograph postcard of Reverend Spurrier and his bible class, 1924 – 1925
EP/Stai 13/Staindrop church football club13/4
EP/Stai 13/41 photograph, enclosed within a cardboard presentation portrait envelope, 25cm x 16cmPhotograph of Staindrop church football club, winners of the Darlington church league, n.d. [c. 1940s]
EP/Stai 14/Section 14MiscellaneousFor parish magazines see also: D/X 1496/16
EP/Stai 6/4-5Staindrop Parish Council
EP/Stai 6/41 volume, cloth boundMinute book of Staindrop Parish Council, 15 April 1918 – 4 November 1937
EP/Stai 6/51 volume, calf half-boundMinute book of Staindrop Parish Council, 2 December 1937 – 28 May 1951
EP/Stai 14/section 01Parish history14/3-4, 14/37/1-5
EP/Stai 14/31 volume, card boundHistory of Staindrop Church by Rev. H.C. Lipscomb, M.A., with alterations and notes to printer, 1852 Enclosure: see EP/Stai 14/4
EP/Stai 14/44 papersNotes on the History of Staindrop Church, n.d. [1852] Originally enclosed in EP/Stai 14/3
EP/Stai 14/37/11 booklet, printedHistory about the dedication of the parish church at Staindrop by Reverend T. Romans, n.d. [c. 1940s]
EP/Stai 14/37/21 paper, printedBrief history of Staindrop church, n.d. [c. 1950s] Includes list of past vicars and current vicar of the church
EP/Stai 14/37/31 fileA handwritten history of the parish church of St. Mary the Virgin, Staindrop, and it’s influence by Marica Stirk, n.d. [c. 1960s]
EP/Stai 14/37/41 booklet, printedAn illustrated history and guide of St. Mary’s, Staindrop, n.d. [c. 1980s]
EP/Stai 14/37/51 booklet, printedAn illustrated history and guide of St. Mary’s, Staindrop, n.d. [c. 1980s]
EP/Stai 14/section 02Staindrop Freeholders’ Committee14/13-25
EP/Stai 14/13Minutes of General and Committee meetings, 3 May 1888 ­ 18 May 1973 (1 volume, cloth bound)
EP/Stai 14/141 volume, cloth boundReceipts and payments, 28 February 1865 ­ 22 December 1958 Includes: minutes of meetings, 9 April 1872 ­ 28 March 1878
EP/Stai 14/151 volume, cloth boundReceipts and payments, 1 January 1959 ­ 21 May 1973
EP/Stai 14/16-215 papers; 1 plan, 34cm x 19cm, glazed clothCorrespondence between various correspondents and the Staindrop Freeholders’ Committee, concerning the movement of boundary stones at Goosepool, Blakeley, 17 December 1943 ­ 28 March 1945 Includes: plan of site Scale: 1:600
EP/Stai 14/221 fileCorrespondence between various parties and the Staindrop Freeholders’ Committee, relating to Goosepool, Blakeley Hill Quarry, and Thorngyll Syke Quarry or Staindrop Moor Fox Covert, 14 October 1946 – 13 June 1972
EP/Stai 14/231 file9 July 1959 (1) The Freeholders of Staindrop (2) Durham County Council Agreement relating to the dedication to the public of 1016 square yards of land at Gowan House, Staindrop Consideration: £10
EP/Stai 14/241 file24 October 1963 (1) The Freeholders of Staindrop (2) Hon. Harry John Neville Vane of Selaby Hall, Gainford Tenancy agreement between (l) and (2) of Goosepool, Blakeley Quarry, and Thorngill Syke Quarry or Staindrop Moor Fox Covert Consideration: £12 p.a.
EP/Stai 14/251 paperBalance sheet at 18 May 1973
EP/Stai 14/section 03Staindrop Burial Board14/8
EP/Stai 14/81 volume, leather half-boundMinute book of Staindrop Burial Board Committee, 6 February 1922 – 15 April 1929. Includes: minutes of Silver Jubilee Celebration Committee, 7 March – 4 December 1935; minutes of Coronation Committee, 1 October 1936 – 31 May 1937; minutes of meetings re Staindrop Social Service Centre, 1 April 1937 – 16 May 1946; minutes of meetings re victory celebrations, 26 April – 20 June 1946 Enclosure: EP/Stai 14/9
EP/Stai 14/section 04Visitors’ books14/11-12, 26-35
EP/Stai 14/111 volume, cloth boundVisitors’ book, 30 August 1929 – 13 January 1932
EP/Stai 14/121 volume, cloth boundVisitors’ book, 31 January 1935 – 1 July 1938
EP/Stai 14/261 volume, cloth boundVisitors’ book, 1 July 1938 – 31 August 1943
EP/Stai 14/271 volume, cloth boundVisitors’ book, 15 May 1965 – 14 August 1972
EP/Stai 14/281 volume, plastic boundVisitors’ book for flower festival, 9-11 September 1966 and flower festival, 13-19 September 1971
EP/Stai 14/291 volume, plastic boundVisitors’ book for flower festival, 9-11 September 1966 and 16 August 1972 – 17 June 1976
EP/Stai 14/301 volume, plastic boundVisitors’ book, 23 June 1976 – 4 May 1980
EP/Stai 14/311 volume, plastic boundVisitors’ book, 5 May 1980 – 12 April 1984
EP/Stai 14/321 volume, plastic boundVisitors’ book, 15 April 1984 – 21 August 1991
EP/Stai 14/331 volume, plastic boundVisitors’ book for flower festival, 24-29 August 1991
EP/Stai 14/341 volume, plastic boundVisitors’ book, 18 September 1991 – 5 June 1994
EP/Stai 14/351 volume, plastic boundVisitors’ book, 15 June 1994 – 7 March 1997
EP/Stai 14/section 05Sewage disposal14/6-7
EP/Stai 14/63 papersLetters from George Bainbridge, Clerk to Barnard Castle R.D.C. to G.D. Pearson, Clerk to Staindrop Parish Council concerning formation of Parochial Committee to deal with Staindrop sewage, enclosing copies of minutes and correspondence, 21 – 30 March 1895
EP/Stai 14/71 plan, 101cm x 80cm, waxed linenPlan of Staindrop Sewage Disposal Scheme, 1895 Scale: 1 inch to 2 chains [1:1584] 1 inch to 10 feet [1:120]
EP/Stai 14/section 06Inclosure14/2
EP/Stai 14/21 volume, leather boundTranscripts of documents concerning inclosure of Staindrop Moor: petition for Bill, 2 November 1763; Inclosure Act, 1764; notices of Commissioners’ Meetings, 30 May 1764 – 21 March 1765; rentals of lands in Staindrop belonging to Earl of Darlington, William Hutchinson and other claims on moor, 1761 – 1762; objections to claims, 1764; meetings of arbitrators and their award, 1 October – 3 November 1764; and Inclosure Award, 21 March 1765
EP/Stai 14/section 07Miscellaneous14/5, 9-10
EP/Stai 14/51 paperList of subscriptions, 1856
EP/Stai 14/92 papersBalance sheet, Jubilee Celebrations, 6 May 1935 Originally enclosed in EP/Stai 14/8
EP/Stai 14/101 fileAbstract of title, 1859 – 1927, of T.W.B. Taylor and his wife to freehold shop and premises in Staindrop, 1927