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Bishop Auckland, Bishop Barrington Boys C.E. School

Reference: E/SW Catalogue Title: Bishop Auckland, Bishop Barrington Boys C.E. School Area: Catalogue Category: Education Records Description: 

Covering Dates: 1836-1974

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  • Bishop Auckland, Bishop Barrington Boys C.E. School
    • Log Books (Ref: E/SW126-136)
    • School Governors' and Managers' Minutes (Ref: E/SW/C65)
    • Admission Registers (Ref: E/SW/F31-F41)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: E/SW/G33-G185)

Catalogue Description

Bishop Auckland, Bishop Barrington Boys C.E. School

Became Bishop Barrington's Senior Mixed, 1 September 1930, then Bishop Auckland Barrington C.E. (Controlled) Modern c.1951, and Barrington C.E. Secondary c.1962, school closed July 1974

Catalogue Contents

Log Books (Ref: E/SW126-136)Ref: E/SW126

Log book, 1 May 1877 - 7 August 1884
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: E/SW127

Log book, 12 September 1884 - 31 July 1894
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: E/SW128

Log book, 7 September 1894 - 21 May 1901
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: E/SW129

Log book, 7 June 1901 - 7 February 1908
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: E/SW130

Log book, 10 February 1908 - 28 June 1921
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: E/SW131

Log book, 1 July 1921 - 27 July 1951
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: E/SW136

Log book, 10 September 1951 - 17 July 1974
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

School Governors' and Managers' Minutes (Ref: E/SW/C65)Ref: E/SW/C65

Minutes, 25 April 1939 - 1 December 1955
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Admission Registers (Ref: E/SW/F31-F41)Ref: E/SW/F31

Admission register, 2 February 1848 - 1 March 1860
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: E/SW/F32

Admission register, April 1867 - 16 May 1881
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: E/SW/F33

Admission register, November 1872 - 26 April 1887
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: E/SW/F34

Admission register, 14 June 1887 - 12 October 1896
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: E/SW/F35

Admission register, 19 October 1896 - 22 August 1904
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: E/SW/F36

Admission register, 22 August 1904 - 24 January 1910
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: E/SW/F37

Admission register, 21 February 1910 - 12 May 1930
(1 volume, cloth-bound)

Ref: E/SW/F38

Admission register, Senior Mixed, 1 September 1930 - 25 August 1936
(1 volume, cloth-bound)

Ref: E/SW/F39

Admission register, Senior Mixed, 25 August 1936 - 9 September 1956
(1 volume, no cover)

Ref: E/SW/F40

Withdrawal registers, January 1860 - 7 December 1871
(1 booklet)

Ref: E/SW/F41

Admission and withdrawal registers, April 1858 - November 1867
(1 booklet)

Miscellaneous (Ref: E/SW/G33-G185)Ref: E/SW/G 48

Reward book, 7 January 1837 - December 1853
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: E/SW/G182

Garden sales book, 8 September 1952 - September 1973
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: E/SW/G183

Domestic subjects sales book, May 1970 - July 1974
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: E/SW/G184

Handicrafts sales book, 13 May 1931 - 31 March 1974
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: E/SW/G185

Needlework sales book, 1 October 1930 - 12 June 1969
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: E/SW/G33

History of the Barrington School, Bishop Auckland by Rev. F.T. Woods, M.A., 1810 - 1910
(1 booklet)

Ref: E/SW/G37

Punishment book, 27 November 1908 - 11 February 1921
(1 booklet)

Ref: E/SW/G38

Punishment book, 19 April 1921 - 9 March 1965
(1 booklet)

Ref: E/SW/G39

Syllabus book, 1 April 1919 - 1 April 1924
(1 booklet)

Ref: E/SW/G40

Syllabus book, n.d.
(1 booklet)

Ref: E/SW/G41

Attendance register, 1 February 1856 - 1 April 1858
(1 volume, calf half-bound)

Ref: E/SW/G42

Attendance register, 7 May 1859 - 30 July 1860
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: E/SW/G43

Summary attendance register, 9 January 1843 - December 1852
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: E/SW/G44

Summary attendance register, 26 September 1903 - 29 May 1908
(1 volume, cloth-bound)

Ref: E/SW/G45

Summary attendance register, 5 June 1908 - 21 May 1910
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)

Ref: E/SW/G46

Staff meetings minutes, 18 January 1928 - 3 October 1949
(1 volume, cloth-bound)

Ref: E/SW/G47

Class proficiency register, 6 March 1848 - 6 April 1851
(1 volume, cardboard cover)

Ref: E/SW/G49

Fees accounts for Lord Crewe Charity Boys, 11 January 1846 - 25 February 1852
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: E/SW/G50

Fees accounts for Lord Crewe Charity Boys, 14 March 1852 - 1884
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: E/SW/G51

Fees accounts for Lord Crewe Charity Boys, 1885 - 8 July 1969
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: E/SW/G52

Weekly pence account, February [1858] - 8 July [1861]
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: E/SW/G53

Fees account, 5 November 1866 - 26 October 1885
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: E/SW/G54

School accounts, 1 May 1873 - 3 March 1875
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: E/SW/G55

School building plans, 14 January 1855 - 1938
(12 papers)

Ref: E/SW/G56

Miscellaneous papers including photographs of Pupils, bargain and sale of property in North Auckland, 1660; general arrangements for the school, 1810, school rules, 1822; certificate of merit, 1866; list of scholars who proceeded to further education, 1872-1905; school timetable, 1937
(1 box file)

Ref: E/SW/G57

Visitors' book for the centenary celebrations, 1910 - 10 June 1910
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: E/SW/G58

Wall charts, n.d.
(2 folders)

Ref: E/SW/G59

Wall Charts, n.d.
(2 folders)

Ref: E/SW/G62

Stubs of certificates stating that boys had spent a period from one to three years as Teachers in the school and had conducted themselves with propriety, before entering a trade [This probably means that the boys were used as monitors rather than teachers], April 1836 -September 1854
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: E/SW/G63

Teachers' time book, 3 July 1940 - 17 February 1944
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: E/SW/G64

Engraved copper plates showing portraits, views of school, etc., 1910, 1960
(11 plates)



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