Catalogue

Register of baptisms, August 1827 - December 1872

Register of baptisms, January 1873 - July 1889

Register of baptisms, July 1889 - August 1896

Register of Marriages, May 1854 - July 1895

Register of burials, January 1828 - May 1876

Register of burials, May 1876 - September 1895

Register of burials, October 1880 - September 1898 Loose pages of burials, 1898 - 1937

Register of services, 1904 - 1920

Register of baptisms, 1896 - 1903

Register of baptisms, 1903 - 1909

Register of baptisms, 1909 - 1917

Register of baptisms, 1917 - 1925

Register of marriages, 1895 - 1910

Register of marriages, 1910 - 1922

Register of baptisms, 8 July 1925 - 27 November 1935

Register of baptisms, 27 November 1935 - 21 November 1948

Register of baptisms, 21 November 1948 - 24 April 1960

Register of marriages, 20 June 1922 - 12 November 1934

Register of marriages, 17 November 1934 - 25 November 1944

Register of marriages, 2 December 1944 - 27 December 1952

Register of marriages, 27 December 1952 - 27 July 1963

Register of marriages, 29 July 1963 - 3 September 1969

Register of banns of marriage, 3 January 1937 - 15 October 1944

Register of banns of marriage, 15 October 1944 - 12 November 1950

Register of banns of marriage, 5 November 1950 - 16 August 1953

Register of banns of marriage, 9 August 1953 - 19 February 1956

Register of banns of marriage, 5 February 1956 - 30 March 1958

Register of banns of marriage, 6 April 1958 - 26 September 1965

Register of banns of marriage, 12 September 1965 - 7 October 1973

Marriage licences, 26 February 1946 - 4 May 1976

Special licence of the Archbishop of Canterbury for the marriage of George William Pattison and Mary Arthur at 2, Ernest Terrace, Ryhope, 17 June 1958

Register of services, 1 January 1920 - 31 July 1929

Register of services, 1 August 1929 - 28 November 1936

Register of services, 29 November 1936 - 31 December 1939

Register of services, 1 January 1940 - 31 December 1942

Register of services, 1 January 1943 - 9 September 1947

Register of services, 10 September 1967 - 12 August 1951

Register of services, 18 August 1951 - 13 June 1959

Register of services, 14 June 1959 - 20 November 1964

Register of services, 22 November 1964 - 31 December 1974

Register of confirmations at Ryhope and Silksworth, 5 March 1903 - 12 March 1919

Register of confirmations, 2 April 1950 - 14 April 1970

Curacy licence (copy) of Rev. John Anderson Davies, 26 September 1931

Curacy licence (copy) of Rev. Richard Dolben Bretherton, B.A., 27 May 1934

Curacy licence (copy) of Rev. William Herbert John Mercer, B.A., 12 June 1938

Curacy licence (copy) of Rev. Ronald Claud Dudley Jasper, M.A., 29 September 40

Curacy licence (copy) of Rev. John Michael Stuart King, B.A., 1 October 1950

Curacy licence (copy) of Rev. Trevor John Cusworth, B.A., 21 September 1952

Curacy licence (copy) of Rev. Reginald Geoffrey Darrah, B.A., 23 September 1956

Curacy licence and Declaration of Assent of Rev. Eric Zachau, 2 March 1962

Curacy licence (copy) of Rev. Gordon Hepple, 5 May 1964

Curacy licence (copy) of Rev. Anthony Barnes Dale, A.K.C., 24 May 1964

Curacy licence and Declaration of Assent of Rev. Eric Zachau as curate of St. Michael, Bishopwearmouth, 1 June 1958

Faculty for the erection of a north aisle and extension of the chancel, 22 June 1926

Archdeacon's certificate and draft certificate of completion of works authorised, 30 August 1950

Faculty to install electric lighting, extend the central heating system, erect oak panelling and oak doors, remove pews, renovate organ, erect a memorial tablet etc., 4 February 1952

Faculty for the insertion of stained glass in the east window, 20 August 1953

Faculty for the erection of panelling and altar rail gates in the sanctuary and the colouring of the reredos, 14 April 1954

Elevation of proposed new side panelling to sanctuary and gates to altar rail, 6 November 1953 Scale: 1 inch to 2 feet [1:24]

Faculty for the installation of an aumbry and the introduction of a ciborium and hanging lamp, 4 February 1958

Faculty for the introduction of two processional candlesticks, 31 May 1962

Faculty for the introduction of a chair for use in the Lady Chapel, 7 October 1965

Faculty in unopposed proceeding for the introduction of a new oak lectern and repair to the brass eagle lectern etc., with draft certificate of completion of works authorised, 25 January 1974

Plan and elevation of lectern and reredos, April 1973 Scale: 1 inch to 1 foot [1:12]

Archdeacon's certificate, 17 September 1975

Assessment under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures with covering letter from the Church Commissioners, 29 January - 13 February 1957

Assessment under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures, 20 November 1961

Assessment under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures, with covering letter from the Church Commissioners, 28 January - 8 February 1972

North elevation of proposed alterations and additions to St. Paul's Church, 11 June 1886 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Ground plan showing the proposed alterations and additions, 11 June 1886 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Cross section looking east shewing proposed alterations and additions, 11 June 1886

Longitudinal section shewing proposed alterations and additions, 11 June 1886 Scale 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

East and west elevations shewing proposed alterations and additions, 11 June 1886 Scale: 1 inch to 8 inch [1:96]

Correspondence received from the Church Commissioners, the Diocesan Office, Cordingley and Mcintyre, architects, at Durham and many others regarding dilapidations and repairs to vicarage, valuation of vicarage, plans of the vicarage (1956) and of the proposed new vicarage (1974), 1 June 1956 - 31 August 1976

Scheme under the Repair of Benefice Buildings Measure 1972, 1973

Sentence of consecration for additional burying ground at Ryhope, 9 December 1861

Plan of St. Paul's churchyard detailing graves, n.d.[C19th] No scale

Plan of St. Paul's churchyard detailing graves, n.d. [c 1862] No scale

Plan of graves, n.d. [C19th] No scale

Plans of Ryhope church and churchyard by the Planning Department of Sunderland County Borough shewing the site before and after proposed Special Environmental Assistance Scheme, September 1972 Scale: 1 to 500

30 October 1899 (1) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (2) Rev. Henry William Barber, Vicar of St. Paul's Ryhope and Henry Johnson of Ryhope Colliery, master blacksmith, and William Henry Chaloner of Ryhope, stock broker (churchwardens) Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) of two plots of 1890.5 square yards and 220.5 square yards of land in Ryhope as a site for a school 'for the education of children and adults or children only of the labouring, manufacturing and other poorer classes. and as a site for the teacher's residence Plan attached

27 March 1933 (1) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (2) Ryhope Parochial Church Council (3) Durham Diocesan Board of Finance Copy conveyance by (1) to (3) of 1270 square yards of land adjoining the school in Ryhope as the site for a school, or related building to be conducted upon the principles of the National Society.... Reserves minerals Plan attached

8 January 1944 (1) Rev. Canon J.A. Little and others (the Managers of Ryhope Village C.E. School) (2) Martha Harrison (the teacher) Contract for employment of (2) as head teacher of the above school

Plan of Ryhope Schools and environs taken from Ordnance Survey County Series sheet XIV, n.d. [c 1940] Scale: 1 to 2500

Plan and section of additions and alterations to Ryhope school, 15 February 1905 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Plan and elevation of proposed extensions to the east wing of Ryhope C.E. school, 19 September 1938 Scale 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Plan and elevation proposed extensions to the east wing of Ryhope C.E. school, (scheme A), 10 February 1939 Scale 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Plan and elevation of proposed extension to Ryhope C.E. school, n.d. [c 1938 - 1939] Scale: 1/8 to 1 foot [1:96]

Copy of the probate of the will of William Robson Ball of 16 Grey Terrace, Ryhope, bequeathing the residue of his estate for erecting stained glass windows as war memorials at the churches of St. Thomas, Sunderland, and St. Paul, Ryhope as specified, 17 November 1915

Letter from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to the vicar of Ryhope regarding continued grant for an assistant curate, 8 August 1908

1 November 1939 (1) Rev. James Armstrong Little, Clerk in Holy Orders (2) The Governors of the Bounty or Queen Anne... Mortgage by (1) to (2) for £30 repayable by ten equal annual payments Certificate of discharge endorsed, 1 January 1950

How the Gospel came from Jerusalem to Ryhope, for the sesquicentenary of St. Paul's church, 1977

Parish Magazine, September 1944

Parish Magazine, June 1955

Parish Magazines, January - May and August 1956

Parish Magazine, March 1957

Parish Magazines, January - February, May, July - August and October - November 1958

Parish Magazines, January - March and May 1959

Parish Magazines, July, October and November 1960

Parish Magazines, February, April, August - December 1961

Parish Magazines, January - July and September - October 1962

Parish Magazines, January - December 1963

Parish Magazines, January - October and December 1964

Parish Magazines, January - December 1965

Parish Magazines, January - December 1966

Parish Magazines, January - April, June, August - October 1967

Parish Magazines, March, June - July, September, November - December 1968

Parish Magazines, January - February and April - December 1969

Parish Magazines, January - December 1970

Parish Magazines, January - August and October - December 1971

Parish Magazines, January - December 1972

Parish Magazines, January - February, April, June - August and October - December 1973

Parish Magazines, January - July and September - December 1974

Parish Magazines, January - December 1975

Parish Magazines, January - December 1976

Parish Magazines, January - December 1977

Reports and literature regarding Christian Stewardship Campaign, May 1962 - 1968

Report and literature regarding the Development Campaign, May - June 1965

Order of service to celebrate 150th anniversary of the consecration of the church, 24 July 1977

Register of baptisms, 24 April 1960 - 28 July 1974

Register of baptisms, 28 July 1974 - 21 September 1986

Register of marriages, 6 September 1969 - 18 September 1976

Register of marriages, 25 September 1976 - 7 September 1985

Register of banns of marriage, 30 September 1973 - 16 August 1987

Register of banns of marriage, 2 August 1987 - 20 June 1993

Register of services, 1 January 1975 - 7 July 1984

Register of services, 8 July 1984 - 6 November 1989

Parochial Church Council meetings minute book, 11 March 1935 - 3 February 1960 Includes: Vestry and Annual Parochial Church Meetings minutes, 29 April 1935 - 8 April 1959

Parochial Church Council meetings minute book, 9 May 1960 - 11 December 1967 Includes: Vestry and Annual Parochial Church Meetings minutes, 28 March 1960 - 16 March 1968

Parochial Church Council meetings minute book, 1 May 1968 - 25 February 1976 Includes: Annual Meetings minutes, 14 March 1969 - 9 April 1975 Centenary Committee minutes, 10 February 1969 - 1 June 1969 revised electoral roll, n.d.

Parochial Church Council meetings minute book, 9 June 1976 - 2 May 1978 Includes: Annual Meetings minutes, 1 April 1976 - 25 March 1980

Parochial Church Council staff meetings minutes, 18 June 1975 - 14 May 1976; Standing Committee minutes, 28 October 1976 - July 1984 [sic]

Annual accounts for the year ending 31 December 1978 Originally enclosed in EP/Ry 131

Annual report of the incumbent of the parish for 1979, 25 March 1980 Originally enclosed in EP/Ry 131

Annual report of the 1st, Ryhope, St. Paul's, Brownies, 31 March 1981 Originally enclosed in EP/Ry 131

'All Change', a leaflet describing the way the author believes the parish should develop, n.d. [1970s] Originally enclosed in EP/Ry 129

Ryhope Village Church of England School Managers' meetings minute book, 7 November 1904 - 5 July 1951

Report of H.M. Inspectors on Ryhope Village Church of England School, 8 and 9 February 1950 Originally enclosed in EP/Ry 137

Copy instrument of management, no. 1210, made by the Minister of Education, for inter alia Ryhope Village Church of England School, 17 December 1952 Originally enclosed in EP/Ry 137 (1 paper, printed) Fifth Deposit

Register of marriages, 21 September 1985 - 6 September 1997

Register of services, 8 November 1989 - 25 April 2002

Faculty authorising alterations in the vestry to accommodate a toilet and handbasin; construction of new soakways and a drain; and the introduction of a false ceiling in the choir vestry, 12 February 1980

Faculty authorising the introduction of a memorial panel for miners killed at Ryhope colliery, 23 December 1985

Faculty authorising the re-surfacing of churchyard paths and the construction of a new pathway from the church to the vicarage, 30 December 1987

Faculty authorising the introduction of a sound system, 5 January 1988

Faculty authorising the restoration of the grave of Percival Young Knight, 6 November 1991

Faculty authorising repair work to the west wall of the nave, including cleaning the stonework; replacing the water tabling slabs, lead apron flashing, and cast-iron rainwater hopper and downspouting; and repointing, 7 July 1992

Faculty authorising the replacement of structurally weakened joists and wallplates in the south transept, 19 July 1993

Faculty authorising the City of Sunderland Council to erect a plaque outlining the history of the church, 19 April 1994

Faculty authorising the repair or replacement of damaged coloured glass in the centre and east lights of the south transept window, 25 October 1994

Faculty authorising the removal of 3 pews from the front of the war memorial in the Knights' Chapel; cleaning, sanding and staining of the floor and laying of a small bordered carpet in front of the memorial, and the erection of brackets on either side of it to carry a pair of British Legion standards, 7 December 1995

Faculty authorising the renewal of the church lighting, 15 January 1996

Faculty authorising the replastering of the west wall and replacement of a central heating radiator, and a pew platform on the south-east side of the nave, 11 July 1996

Archdeacon's certificate authorising general maintenance work, 10 April 1975

Archdeacon's certificate authorising general maintenance work, 8 February 1983

Archdeacon's certificate authorising general maintenance work, 24 August 1989

Archdeacon's certificate authorising general maintenance work, 21 December 1989

Archdeacon's certificate authorising the renewal of the face of the church clock, 19 October 1990

Archdeacon's certificate authorising the restoration of the stonework around the west window and over-glazing it with Lexan, 2 August 1994

Archdeacon's certificate authorising the over-glazing of the east window and south transept window, 5 December 1994

Archdeacon's certificate authorising the installation of 6 mm. lexan protection to the clear glass panels in the west window in the north aisle, 23 April 1997

Archdeacon's certificate authorising the shoring-up of the metal bell frame in the church tower, 14 November 1997

Interlocutory order authorising the temporary removal, to another part of the church, of 5 pews in the transept, and the lifting of floorboards to formulate a flooring replacement plan, 21 May 1993

Interlocutory order authorising the removal of the plasterwork from the west walls of the nave and the north chapel, to a height of about 7 feet, to investigate the state of the stonework beneath, 22 February 1995

Quinquennial inspection report on St. Paul's church, by Wm. & T.R. Milburn, architects, 4 Grange Terrace, Stockton Road, Sunderland, August 1981

Quinquennial inspection report on St. Paul's church, by Wm. & T.R. Milburn, architects, 4 Grange Terrace, Stockton Road, Sunderland, December 1986

Quinquennial inspection report on St. Paul's church, December 1991

Correspondence between Rev. G.W. Fletcher, St. Paul's Vicarage, Ryhope, Sunderland, and Diocesan Board of Finance, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, concerning the City of Sunderland's proposal to erect historical information plaques on Ryhope Rent Office and St. Paul's boundary wall, 1 October 1993 - 19 January 1994

Details of a competition to design a badge for Ryhope, St. Paul's Scout and Guide Group, to celebrate its diamond jubilee, together with the winning entry, n.d., [1985-1986]

Newspaper cuttings relating to the history of Ryhope, organised into categories including: schools; Ryhope Pit; beach and sea; hospitals and miscellaneous, May 1975 - 16 August 1991

Ryhope Views, a magazine of Ryhope churches and Community Association, January 1978 - February 1979; August 1979 - March 1981; June - July 1981; September 1981 - August 1982

Ryhope Views, August 1982 - October 1983; December 1983 - July 1985

Ryhope Views, January 1988; March 1988 - May 1991

Ryhope Views, June 1991 - December 1994