Catalogue

Register of baptisms, 1619 - 1731; register of marriages, 1620 - 1731; register of burials, 1620 - 1731

Register of baptisms, 1733 - 1812; register of marriages, 1733 - 1748; register of burials, 1733 - 1813

Register of baptisms, February 1813 - March 1871, May - October 1872

Register of baptisms, May 1871 - May 1944

Register of banns and marriages, May 1755 - September 1812

Register of marriages, May 1813 - December 1836

Register of marriages, August 1837 - August 1955

Register of marriages, 9 November 1955 - 30 August 1965

Register of marriages, 30 August 1965 - 27 March 1971

Register of marriages, 27 March 1971 - 15 September 1973

Register not received.

Register of marriages, 16 October 1993 - 25 August 2018

Register of banns of marriage, 22 May 1825 - 3 June 1928

Register of banns of marriage, 18 December 1948 - 16 May 1971

Register of burials, January 1813 - December 1853

Register of burials, January 1854 - June 1956

Licence for the marriage of Margaret Lynne Armstrong of Ebchester and Peter Arnold Jacobs of 296 Aurich, Viheringstr 15, Germany, at Ebchester, 10 July 1975

Licence for the marriage of Robert Rolfe Harris of Godstone, Surrey, and Muriel Valerie Harriot White of Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, at Jesmond, 30 October 1968

Register of services and official parish register, 1897 - 1920

Register of services, 5 October 1947 - 29 December 1968

Register of services, 1 January 1969 - 11 February 1981

Register of services, 12 February 1981 - 1 August 1999

Pastoral order creating the rural deaneries of Gateshead West and Sedgefield, and altering the boundaries of the rural deaneries of Easington, Jarrow, Chester le Street, Lanchester, Houghton le Spring, Hartlepool and Wearmouth, 12 June 1978

Notification by the bishop to the Parochial Church Council of the impending vacancy of the benefice of Ebchester, 8 April 1960

Counterpart mortgage to the Church Commissioners of the income of the benefice of Ebchester to secure £500 to be used in improvements to the rectory, 1 March 1950

Order of service for the institution and induction of the Rev. Anthony John Ibbitson to the Rectory of Ebchester, 1 December 1949

Order of service for the collation and induction of the Rev. Walter Stanley Cowans, A.K.C., to the Rectory of Ebchester, 21 November 1953

Order of service for the collation and induction of the Rev. Leslie Howe, T.D., to the Rectory of Ebchester, 10 June 1970

Bishop's signification of the admission of the Rev. Leslie Howe, T.D., to the benefice of Ebchester, 2 March 1970

Statistical returns of staff, membership etc., for 1956, 1958, 1970 and 1976

Order of service in commemoration of His Late Majesty King George VI, 1952

Order of service, Consett U.D.C. Civic Service, 21 October 1956

Plan, section and elevation of St. Ebba's church, 1909 Scale: 8 feet. to 1 inch [1:96]

Plan of proposed alterations and additions to the church, April 1910 Scale: 8 feet. to 1 inch [1:96]

North and south elevations of the church and section of the tower, April 1910 Scale: 8 feet. to 1 inch [1:96]

Plan and north elevation of the church before proposed alterations, n.d. [1909-10] Scale: 8 feet. to 1 inch [1:96]

Plan and north elevation shewing proposed alterations and additions to the church, n.d. [1910] Scale: 8 feet. to 1 inch [1:96]

Plan of the church before proposed alterations, May 1910 Scale: 8 feet. to 1 inch [1:96]

Plans, sections and elevations of the church before and after the proposed alterations, June 1909 Scale: 8 feet. to 1 inch [1:96]

Correspondence with Cordingley and Mcintyre, architects, Durham, the Historic Churches Preservation Trust, the Diocesan Office, the Incorporated Church Building Society and others re repairs needed to the roof of St. Ebba's church, seeking donations, applying for grants, arranging for work etc., 13 June 1958 -8 May 1959

Texts and designs of Thomas Pratt and Sons of proposed decorations and inscriptions for the inside of the church, n.d. [late 19th centuryl

Correspondence with the Diocesan Registry and Pearson and Phelan, organ builders at Durham regarding cleaning and overhauling the organ, 23 May - 12 June 1956

Correspondence with Nelson and Company, organ builders at Durham regarding reconditioning the great organ and tuning contract with Nelsons, 5 - 30 December 1958

Schedule of St. Ebba's church bells, including details of size, weight and inscription, 15 August 1978

Letter from J.B. Lazenby, Diocesan Registrar, to the Rev. J. George Gibson at Ebchester regarding citation for a brass tablet, 12 June 1902

Order in Council to discontinue burials in the churchyard of Ebchester, St. Ebba, 26 June 1979 Endorsed: Plan showing the location of the churchyard, reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map reference NZ1055, n.d., [1979] Scale: 1:2500

Photograph of a wooden seat in the churchyard, viewed from the right-hand side, n.d., [1980s]

Photograph of a wooden seat in the churchyard, viewed from the front, n.d., [1980s]

Photograph of a wooden seat in the churchyard, viewed from the rear, n.d., [1980s]

Photograph of a wooden seat in the churchyard, viewed from the left-hand side, n.d., [1980s]

Letter from P. Carter, Diocesan Office, The College, Durham, to T.R. Hogg, School House, Ebchester, discussing custody of the church hall deeds, and the status of two pieces of glebe land near Waskerley, 24 April 1970 Enclosed: copy sketch plan showing location of glebe at Burnhill, n.d., [1970] No scale

Correspondence between the Director of Education, Durham County Council, County Hall, Durham; Diocesan Office, The College, Durham; J.E. Hetherington, 'The Oaks', Vindomora Road, Ebchester; Rev. Mr. Howe, The Rectory, Ebchester; and Councillor W. Beck, 71 Denecrest, Medomsley, concerning the provision of a new community centre at Ebchester either by converting the former junior mixed and infants school, or by building on a new site behind the old school, 15 October 1971 - 26 May 1972

149 Sketch plans, comprising elevations, section and ground and first floor plans of a proposed new vicarage at Ebchester, by Hayton and Lee, chartered architects, Owengate House, Durham, August 1972 Originally part of a bundle with EP/Ebc 150-156

Detailed plans of a proposed new vicarage at Ebchester, by Hayton and Lee, chartered architects, Owengate House, Durham, October 1973 Scale: 1:50 Originally part of a bundle with EP/Ebc 149, 151-156

Typical sections of a proposed new vicarage at Ebchester, by Hayton and Lee, chartered architects, Owengate House, Durham, November 1973 Scale: 1:50 Originally part of a bundle with EP/Ebc 149-150, 152-156

Three-dimensional plan of the kitchen of a proposed new vicarage at Ebchester, by Hayton and Lee, chartered architects, Owengate House, Durham, n.d., [1973] No scale Originally part of a bundle with EP/Ebc 149-151, 153-156

Three-dimensional plan of the utility room of a proposed new vicarage at Ebchester, by Hayton and Lee, chartered architects, Owengate House, Durham, n.d., [1973] No scale Originally part of a bundle with EP/Ebc 149-152, 154-156

Specification of labour and materials required for the electrical installation at the proposed vicarage at Ebchester, by Hayton & Lee, chartered architects, Owengate House, Durham, May 1973 Originally part of a bundle with EP/Ebc 149-153, 155-156

Specification of labour and materials required for the heating installation at the proposed new vicarage at Ebchester, by Hayton & Lee, chartered architects, Owengate House, Durham, May 1973 Originally part of a bundle with EP/Ebc 149-154, 156

Correspondence between Venerable Michael Perry, Archdeacon of Durham, The Grove, Quarry Heads Lane, Durham; Rev. L. Howe, The Rectory, Ebchester; Miss P. Carter, Diocesan Office, The College, Durham, and subsequently at Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland; Hayton and Lee, chartered architects, Owengate House, Durham; Area Estates Manager, National Coal Board, North Durham Area, Whitburn; John Ross and Son, chartered surveyors, 40 Mosley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne; Church Commissioners, 1 Millbank, London; J.C. Walton, 10 Vindermorra Villas, Ebchester; and H.E. Ferens & Son, solicitors, 38 Saddler Street, Durham, concerning the planning, negotiations for, and construction of, a new vicarage at Ebchester, 7 April 1970 - 17 July 1974 Originally part of a bundle with EP/Ebc 149-155

Copy correspondence between Hayton, Lee & Braddock, architects and surveyors, Owengate House, Durham; G.W. Heslop, Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland; S. Ward and Associates, consultants and surveyors, 36 York Avenue, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear; and Smith, Roddam and Co., solicitors, 56 North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, concerning action to remedy heave affecting the ground floor rooms of the rectory, 21 April - 9 November 1989

Faculty to extend the nave, build a vestry and organ chamber and remove the font, 11 October 1892

Petition for a faculty for the erection of a bronze and marble tablet in the chancel, 1 August 1903

Faculty and petition for the same for the erection of an organ and organ vestry, the sale of the old organ and construction of a lych gate, 3 - 22 June 1907 (2 papers, printed form, embossed seal of (1))

Correspondence received from the Diocesan Registry at Durham regarding application for a faculty for the erection of a tower, 12 April - 9 June 1910

Faculty for the erection of a tower with a clock and peal of bells, 7 June 1910

Faculty for the removal of the nine metal texts from the interior of the church, 20 August 1954

Faculty for the erection of new altar rails with extract from dedication of the rails by the rural dean, Rev. G.R. Berriman, 11 May and 27 October 1963

Faculty for the introduction of a new credence table in the sanctuary, 4 June 1969

Faculty in unopposed proceedings for the installation of new timber doors at the entrance to the nave, 10 August 1978

Faculty authorising the introduction into St. Ebba's church of a pair of brass altar candlesticks; a pair of candlesticks, each with seven candleholders; and a brass font-ewer, 18 April 1986

Faculty authorising the introduction into the church of St. Ebba, of a book of remembrance book-case, 29 May 1987

Archdeacon's certificate for cleaning the organ, 11 June 1956

Archdeacon's certificate for repairs to the roof of the church, 15 July 1958

Archdeacon's certificate authorising the replacement of the sanctuary carpet, 19 April 1983

Inventory, 1 March 1959 - 31 May 1986

Terrier, 1 March 1959 - 25 April 1982

Quinquennial inspection report on Ebchester, St. Ebba's church, by Hayton Lee and Braddock, architects, Owengate House, Durham, June 1983

Quinquennial inspection report on Ebchester, St. Ebba's church, by Hayton Lee and Braddock, architects, Owengate House, Durham, October 1988

Quinquennial inspection report on Ebchester, St. Ebba's church, by Hayton Lee and Braddock, architects and surveyors, October 1993

Quinquennial inspection report on Ebchester, St. Ebba's church, by Hayton Lee and Braddock, architects, Owengate House, Saddler Street, Durham, October 1998

Assessment under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures, 29 October 1956

Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection of Ebchester Rectory by A.O. Lee, Diocesan surveyor, including specification of repairs required, November 1981

Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection of Ebchester Rectory by A.O. Lee, Diocesan surveyor, including specification of repairs required, June 1986

Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection of Ebchester rectory by D.L. Renton, Diocesan surveyor, including specification of repairs required, May 1991

Church and church hall balance sheets, 1970 - 1974

Cash book, 6 January 1982 - 27 October 1991

Cash book, 28 October 1991 - 31 December 1998

Writ of sequestration of the benefice of Ebchester upon the resignation of the Rev. Harold Withington, 6 January 1970

Statements, accounts and returns to the Church Commissioners by the Sequestrators of Ebchester, 1 February - 10 June 1970

Correspondence from the Diocesan Office at Durham and the Archdeacon of Durham placing deeds to parochial property in the strong room at the Diocesan Office, 27 March - 1 April 1971

Letter from H.E. Ferens & Son, solicitors, 38 Saddler Street, Durham, to Miss P. Carter, Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, updating her about the progress of negotiations for the sale of 'The Poplars', Broomhill, Medomsley, to Mr. A.E. Robinson, 19 September 1973

Minutes of Parochial Church Council and annual vestry, 11 May 1948 - 7 April 1965

Minutes of Parochial Church Council and annual vestry, 7 April 1965 - 6 November 1975

Parochial Church Council meetings minute book, 4 December 1975 - 19 February 1985 Includes: Annual General Meetings minutes, 1 March 1976 - 23 April 1985; reports of secretary, 1978 and 1979 (1 volume, plastic bound)

Pass book for the Parochial Church Council deposit account with Martins Bank Ltd., 16 August 1956 - 31 December 1971

Draft of electoral roll, 1971 - 1972

Electoral roll, 1960 - 1972

Plan, section and elevation of additions to Ebchester School, February 1889 Scale: 8 feet. to 1 inch [1:96]

Plan and section of Ebchester Schools re the provision of lavatories and cloak rooms, n.d. Scale: 8 feet. to 1 inch [1:96]

Correspondence received from the Director of Education, Durham County Council, with plan and copy of letter from the North Eastern Electricity Board regarding Ebchester C.E. (Controlled) School wayleaves, 24 February - 18 March 1964

The Legend of St. Ebba at Ebchester and A History of St. Ebba's Church, by Michael Downie, published by St. Ebba's Church, 2002