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South Shields St. Hilda Parish

Reference: EP/SS.SH Catalogue Title: South Shields St. Hilda Parish Area: Catalogue Category: Ecclesiastical Parish Records Description: 04 Churchwardens

Covering Dates: 1760-1995

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South Shields St. Hilda Parish - 04 Churchwardens (Ref: EP/SS.SH)Churchwardens' minutes and account books (Ref: EP/SS.SH section 01)

4/1-5
See also financial records


Churchwardens' Minute Book, 11 February 1887 - 27 February 1902 Enfolded are church circulars, newspaper cuttings and orders of service
(1 volume)


Churchwardens' Minutes and Accounts Book, 1 April 1902 - 29 September 1915 Enfolded are printed circular letters, orders of service, newspaper cuttings and extracts from the parish magazine
(1 volume)


Churchwardens' Minutes and Accounts Book, 6 March 1917 - 20 July 1919 Enfolded is various printed material
(1 volume)


Churchwardens' Minutes and Accounts Book, 9 June 1920 - 26 October 1921
(1 volume)


Churchwardens' Minute Book, 9 November 1921 - 4 May 1922
(1 volume)

Church (Ref: EP/SS.SH section 02)Repair of the roof and alterations (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

4/146-247, 370-371
A target of £1,700 was set to cover the cost of repairs and donations were requested from persons connected with the Church. A number of correspondants expressed concern at the nature of the repairs as they felt that alterations to the roof would spoil the one really fine feature of the building, 24 June 1878


J.H. Morton, Architect, to the vicar and churchwardens reporting on the condition of the roof, 24 June 1878
(paper, 2 folios)


E. Suddards, Claypath Brick Works, South Shields, to the vicar and churchwardens. This firm did the original survey of the roof on the instructions of J.H. Morton and Son, Architects, 19 July 1878
(paper, 2 folios)


Rev. Chester to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners re. Mr. Morton's report, 14 January 1879
(paper, 2 folios)


Rev. T.H. Chester and churchwardens calling a meeting of the congregation, 16 April 1879
(2 papers)


Charles Wawn, Cambridge Lodge, Tooting, Surrey to Rev. Chester, 27 June 1879
(paper, 2 folios)


John Stevenson, London to Rev. Chester, 4 July 1879
(paper, 1 folio)


Charles Wawn to Rev. Chester, 7 July 1879
(paper, 2 folios)


John Clayton, Chesters-Hunshaugh (?),to Rev. Chester, 14 September 1879
(paper, 1 folio)


Rev. Chester to the Church Building Society requesting a grant towards the repairs, 1 October 1879
(paper, 2 folios)


Dinning and Cooke, Percy Iron Works, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to J.H. Morton concerning the installation of a hot water apparatus, 2 October 1879
(paper, 2 folios)


H. Mabane, Solicitor to Rev. Chester, 22 October 1879
(paper, 1 folio)


J.H. Morton to Rev. Chester concerning the payment of accounts, 16 July 1880
(paper, 2 folios)


T.G. Mabane to Rev. Chester concerning fund subscriptions, 7 September 1880
(paper, 2 folios)


Estimate of approximate cost of restoration work, n.d. [c. 1879]
(paper, 1 folio)


Newspaper article concerning a meeting of St. Hilda's congregation to discuss the proposed alterations to the church, 21 April 1879
(paper, 1 folio)


24 May 1879 (1) Rev. Thomas Henry Chester pp. The Churchwardens of St. Hilda's Parish (2) Joseph Elliott of North Shields Agreement for restoration and alterations to St. Hilda's church
(paper, 2 folios)


Accounts and receipts for supplies and work carried out during the repair and restoration of the Church, 30 May 1879 - 16 March 1881
(1 bundle, paper)


Lists of subscriptions towards the cost of repair work, [c. 1878 - 1880]
(1 bundle, paper)


List of subscribers and subscriptions towards the cost of repairs of the church roof, n.d. [c. 1879]
(paper, 1 folio)


Note of balance due on the church roof account, n.d. c.1879
(paper, 1 folio)


Balance sheets for the roof repair fund, February 1880 (2 copies) and November 1880 (3 copies)
(paper, 10 folios)


Letter of Dinning and Cooke, Percy Iron Works, to Rev. T.H. Chester concerning their repair work, 3 November 1880
(paper, 1 folio)


Lists of subscriptions towards the expenses of repairing and painting the church, 1884
(paper, 4 files, 2 folios)


St. Hilda's Repair Fund bank account book, 4 September 1884 - 28 March 1885
(1 volume)


Copy petition to the Bishop for permission to extend the present choir vestry, n.d. c.1892
(paper, 2 folios)


Draft letter of the vicar and churchwardens to members of the Select Vestry requesting financial assistance towards the cost of the extension to the choir vestry, 29 September 1892
(paper, 1 folio)


Letters in reply to EP/SS.SH 4/246 promising contributions to the fund, 1892 John Brodrick Dale J.F. Armstrong H.D. Duncan James Robson J.N. Crisp William Wright Charles Addison
(1 file)


Certificate under the Faculty Jurisdiction Measure, 1938, for repairs to the church roof, heating apparatus and vestry floor with covering letter from H. Cecil Ferens, Diocesan Registrar, to Rev. Canon Coates, 9 March 1953
(3 papers)

Choir extension (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

4/248-261


Petition for a faculty for a new choir vestry, 14 December 1894
(paper, 2 folios)


Copy of the Chancellors' remarks and replies concerning the proposed new choir vestry, 1894
(paper, 1 folio)


Covering letter to EP/SS.SH 4/249 above from John Booth, Diocesan Registry, to W.J.Young, Solicitor, 20 December 1894
(paper, 1 folio)


Copy citation to lead to a faculty for the extension of the choir vestry, 20 December 1894
(1 file)


Paying-in counterfoils for the choir vestry extension account. The account was closed and transferred to the ordinary account, 13 January 1896
(paper, 8 folios)


30 November 1895 (1) Vicar and churchwardens of St. Hilda's Church (2) Robert Allison, Contractor, of Whitburn Memorandum of agreement for the erection of a new song-room attached to St. Hilda's Church, according to drawings prepared by J.H. Morton
(paper, 2 folios)


Plan of St. Hilda's Church showing the lay out of the seating of the song-room, n.d. c.1895
(34 cm x 54 cm, paper, coloured)

Pews (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

4/78-145, 262-265, 14/173-175, 177, 362


Correspondence relating to the reseating and repairing of the church. The vicar's aim was not only to replace the old pews with more modern and comfortable seating but also to abolish the ownership of pews. Most of the letters are replies to a request for financial assistance (to a request for financial assistance) from Rev. T.H. Chester. Correspondents include Thomas Jones of Durham, Benjamin Harlow, engineer, of Macclesfield, who tendered for the installation of the heating system, George Elliot of Houghton Hall, Fencehouses, Richard Luck of Darlington, John Gregory pp. W.C. Palmer of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the Bishop of Durham, 8 August 1870 - 23 August 1871
(73 papers)


Financial papers relating to EP/SS.SH 4/78-127 above. These include Subscription lists, bills of expenses of obtaining a faculty for re-seating the church (20 March 1871), lists of tenders, accounts and receipts, 1870 - 1871
(1 file, 23 papers)


Plan of St. Hilda's Church showing the current seating arrangements. By J.H. Morton, 1 August 1899
(44.5 cm x 28.5 cm, glazed linen)


Plan of St. Hilda's Church gallery showing the proposed seating arrangements. By J.H. Morton, 1 August 1899
(44.5 cm x 28.5 cm, glazed linen, coloured)


Sectional plan of St. Hilda's church north gallery showing the proposed seating arrangements. By J.H. Morton, 1 August 1899
(34.5 cm x 46.5 cm, glazed linen, coloured)


Plan of St. Hilda's Church showing the layout of the pews. Mounted on card, n.d. c.1899
(28 cm x 22 cm, card)


26 March 1763 (1) George Wrangham of Whickham, gent (2) Robert Greene of Westoe, Esq. Release of a pew in the chapel of St. Hild's
(2 papers)


Deed of sale of a pew in St. Hilda's Church to William Suggitt, 26 April 1786 Consideration: £19
(parchment, 1 membrane)


Receipt for payment of purchase money of a pew, by J. Barker, 22 November 1849
(1 paper)


Pew rents account book showing names of pew occupiers and amount of rent due. Also denotes a number of parishioners as 'poor', n.d. [c. 1890]
(1 volume)


Paper by Thomas Salmon entitled "St. Hilda's Church, its pews and sittings, being a republication of the controversy of 1864. Two copies, one inscribed "Presented to Thomas Scott with the sincere regards of the author, Thomas Salmon", 1866
(2 booklets, printed)

Plans (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

4/289, 338, 836-838


Plan of the Lady Chapel by J.H. Morton and Son, showing the proposed new flooring, 1938
(33 cm x 40 cm)


Elevation drawing of the new screen to the sides of the choir in St. Hilda's Church, by J.H. Morton, 1 August 1899
(42 cm x 35.5 cm, glazed linen)


Drawing of sketch detail of gallery front, 22 January 1949
(1 plan, 32 cm x 75 cm, tracing paper)


'Diagram A': drawing of main cornice and spandrels of the gallery, n.d.
(1 plan, 25.8 cm x 27.8 cm, tracing paper)


'Diagram B', drawing of cornice and spandrels of the gallery, n.d.
(1 plan, 37.5 cm. x 25.5 cm., tracing paper)

Organ (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

4/77, 390-402, 404-418


Draft letter of (Rev. T.H. Chester) to (Mr. Peele) appealing for a subscription from the Dean and Chapter towards a new organ and a site for a school, 13 November 1866
(1 paper)


Memoranda re alterations and repairs to the church including the dates of the new organ, pews and ceiling, n.d. [c.1900]
(1 paper)


Specification and estimate for the proposed re-construction and enlargement of the organ by Nicholson and Lord, Organ Builders of Walsall, 15 April 1904
(1 file)


Copy of EP/SS.SH 4/391 above, 15 April 1904
(1 file)


Letters of Nicholson and Lord to W.S. Young concerning their tender for the reconstruction of the organ, 15 April - 14 May 1904
(8 papers)


Estimate and specification for the rebuilding of the organ by Brindley and Foster, Organ Builders of Sheffield, 29 April 1904
(1 file)


Letter of Brindley and Foster to Dr. Docksey re their estimate for rebuilding the organ (No. 398 above), 29 April 1904
(1 paper)


Letter of J.H. Morton to William S. Young, Vestry Clerk, concerning Messrs. Nicholson's contract for rebuilding the organ, 11 May 1904
(1 paper)


Agreement for quarterley tuning and regulating of the church organ by Harrison and Harrison of Durham, 4 April 1924
(1 paper)


Specification of work to be done in erecting a new organ blower chamber according to plans and specifications prepared by J.H. Morton and Son Attached: covering letter of R.H. Morton to J. Hall, 29 July 1924
(1 file)


Letter of Watkins and Watson, Engineers of London, to John Hall of South Shields, 18 September 1924
(1 paper)


Letter of Harrison and Harrison, Organ Builders of Durham, to J. Hall, 29 September 1924
(1 paper)


Memorandum of Watkins and Watson to Messrs. Harrison and Harrison re. the discount offered, 29 September 1924
(1 paper)


Estimate of Watkins and Watson for supplying electric discus organ blowing equipment, 12 September 1924
(1 paper)


Letters of the Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Ltd., London and the National Boiler and General Insurance Co. Ltd., of Newcastle-upon-Tyne to John Hall of South Shields concerning the insurance of the electric organ blowing equipment against breakdown. 10 - 19 November 1924
(3 papers)


File of papers concerning the installation of a new electric organ blower. Includes: receipted accounts from Harrison and Harrison and R.H. Alexander, builder of South Shields; and correspondence and reports of the Chief Engineer of the National Boiler and General Insurance Co. Ltd., 21 November 1924 - 21 December 1925
(1 file)


Correspondence concerning the wiring of the organ blower motor. Estimates were offered by Law and Burns (No. 413), G. Gompertz (No. 414) and L. Stoves (No. 415), 1924 - 1925
(5 papers)


Church organ fund bank account book, 23 October 1933 - 21 November 1935
(1 volume)


Account and receipt of Harrison and Harrison Ltd. for tuning the Church Organ, 31 March 1953
(2 papers)

Repairs, renovation and maintenance (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

4/76, 266-281, 283-288, 290-309, 312, 315-322, 610, 14/197, 403


Copy of a Bill for defraying the expenses incurred in taking down and rebuilding the chapel of St. Hilda's, 1819
(1 file)


Receipts and accounts for supplies and repair work to St. Hilda's Church, 24 December 1908 - 6 March 1909
(1 file)


Printed circular letter of Annie Binks, President of the Church Girls' Guild requesting contributions to St. Hilda's Church redecorating fund, 25 January 1928
(1 paper, printed)


Specification for the interior redecoration of St. Hilda's Church, drawn up by J.H. Morton and Son, with a covering letter to the vicar, Rev. J. Barker, 31 October 1928
(1 file, 1 paper)


Tenders for the exterior redecoration of St. Hilda's Church submitted by: Bendle and Seadley, South Shields W. L. Swann and Co., South Shields Andrew Ross, South Shields W. Gavin, South Shields Walter B. Dugdale, South Shields George H. Park and Co., South Shields F. C. Bennett, South Shields, July 1929
(7 papers)


Letter of J.H. Morton and Son, to all contractors tendering, itemising the work to be included in the tenders, 3 July 1929
(1 paper)


Specification of work required in painting the exterior of the church, n.d. c.1929
(2 papers)


Copy letter of R.H. Alexander and Son to J.H. Morton and Son, tendering for sundry repairs to the exterior of St. Hilda's Church, 12 July 1929
(1 paper)


Covering letter to EP/SS.SH 4/278 above from R.H. Morton to John Hall, 13 July 1929
(1 paper)


Receipts and accounts for supplies and repair work to the church, 30 August - 27 December 1929
(1 file)


Letter of R.H. Morton, Architect to John Hall concerning the accounts of R.H. Alexander and Son and Messrs. W.H. Dunn and Co., for redecoration work at St. Hilda's, 15 October 1929
(1 paper)


Letters to Rev. P.F. Ardagh-Walter concerning the relaying of the floor in the Lady Chapel. Various proposals as to the type of floor required were put forward by Robert Aynsley and Son, Builders and Contractors, Milton Swales, Ltd. and George Henderson of Boldon Lane, East Boldon, 4 November - 6 December 1938
(6 papers)


Letters of Robert Aynsley and Son, builders, to Rev. Ardagh-Walter containing estimates for repairs to damage by enemy action, 12 October - December 1940
(5 papers)


Accounts of George Thorton and Co. Ltd., builders and contractors, for repair work at the church, including war damage reinstatement, 17 August 1949
(4 papers)


Letters of J.H. Morton and Son, to Robert L.P. Tate re the cost of alterations and restoration work in connection with the reinstatement of war damage, 31 August - 7 October 1949
(4 papers)


Receipted accounts for repair work and decorating the church, 17 January - 1 May 1953
(8 papers)


Incorporated Church Building Society publication entitled "Church Fabric Maintenance", n.d. [c. 1945]
(1 booklet, printed)


Correspondence concerning proposed alterations to St. Hilda's Church, including the installation of new pews and the erection of a new font. Most of the letters are from C. Hodgson Fowler, North Bailey, Durham and William Field and Co. of London who supplied the font, 1870 - 1871
(13 papers)


Copy of a questionnaire from the Ecclesiastical Building Fire Office concerning alterations to St. Hilda's Church tower for the installation of an electricity supply, 26 January 1897
(2 papers)


Information booklet published by the National Boiler and General Insurance Co. Ltd. of Manchester, n.d. [c. 1928]
(1 booklet, printed)


Newspaper articles relating to the unveiling of a memorial tablet to the Tyne Pilots. The occasion also marked the re-opening of the church after renovations, The first article gives an account of the loss of the lifeboat Providence with 20 pilots in 1849; 22 and 24 September 1896
(2 papers, printed)

Reseating of the gallery (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

4/333-337


J.B. Lazenby, Diocesan Registry, to W.G. Young, Hon. Vestry Clerk, 16 March 1899
(1 paper)


William S. Young to Messrs. Booth and Lazenby, Solicitors of Durham, 19 July 1899
(1 paper)


J.H. Morton, architect, to W.S. Young, 1 August 1899
(1 paper)


Copy of a petition of the vicar and parishioners of St. Hilda's Parish to the Bishop of Durham requesting permission to reseat the galleries in the church and to enclose the choir stalls with open screens, 19 July 1899
(2 papers)


Copy citation to lead to a faculty for reseating the galleries in the church Endorsed with a certificate of publication, 9 August 1899
(2 papers)

Bells (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

4/381-388


Correspondence and accounts of Mears and Stainbank concerning the supply and instalment of a new peal of bells in the church. Most of the letters are addressed to Collin Mawn, Vestry Clerk. Also included in the file is a letter of William Reed, Solicitor to James ? concerning the weights of the bells in Christ Church tower and a copy of the articles of agreement for the execution of the work, 31 January 1885 - 28 January 1887
(1 file)


Estimate for recasting the church bells, by Mears and Stainbank of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, London, n.d. c.1886
(2 papers)


Description of the peal of eight bells, 1886
(1 card)


Rules for the Belfry of St. Hilda's Church, 4 August 1909
(1 paper)


Balance sheet of the fund for the repair of the church bells, 1932
(2 papers)


Receipted accounts of Mears and Stainbank of Whitechapel Bell Foundry, London for work involved in dismantling and repairing the church bells, with a letter of acknowledgement of receipt of payment, 31 December 1933 and 9 January 1934
(2 papers)


Church Belfry Fund bank account book, 23 October 1933 - 21 November 1935
(1 volume)

Clock (Ref: EP/SS.SH )

4/378-380


Extracts from the reports of the Town Improvement and Sanitary Committee and the Clocks Sub-Committee concerning the proposal for a new clock for St. Hilda's church tower, 9 November 1885 - 3 February 1886
(3 papers)


Correspondence concerning the installation of electric light in the tower to illuminate the clock. J. Moore Hayton, the Town Clerk applied to the vicar and churchwardens for approval who in turn sought the advice of the Ecclesiastical Insurance Office before giving their consent, 27 November 1896 - 18 March 1897
(1 file)


Letter of J. Moore Hayton, Town Clerk to William S. Young, Vestry Clerk re the ownership of St. Hilda's clock, 24 February 1898
(1 paper)

Heating and lighting (Ref: EP/SS.SH )

4/323, 326-332, 14/171, 277


Plan of St. Hilda's Church showing the proposed heating system, by Dinning and Cooke, hot water engineers, 2 October 1879
(38.5 cm x 48 cm)


Correspondence concerning the installation of a new boiler in St. Hilda's Church. Estimates were provided by Dinning and Cooke, of Percy Iron Works, Newcastle and Bainbridge and Crimson, Phoenix Works, South Shields and the former's tender was accepted, 12 - 27 October 1897
(10 papers)


Printed information circular issued by Durham Diocesan Board on regulations to be observed by contractors in the installation of electric light, July 1932
(2 papers)


Draft letter of J. Stephenson Jubb to the to Harton Coal Co. Ltd. ordering supplies of coal. The letter is written on the inside cover of a University Correspondence College notebook, c.1935 - 1940
(1 booklet, printed)

Windows (Ref: EP/SS.SH )

4/282, 345-348, 4/840/1


Elevation plan of the north and south windows in the church, n.d. c.1935
(32 cm x 56 cm)


J.B. Lazenby, Diocesan Registry to W.S. Young, Solicitor re the forms of petition for faculty, 18 February 1921
(1 paper)


J.B. Lazenby, giving instructions for the publication of the citation, 6 April 1921
(1 paper)


J.B. Lazenby to George R. Smith, Solicitor, concerning an alteration in the wording of the citation, 24 March 1921
(1 paper)


J.B. Lazenby to James Sedcole re the erection of the stained glass window, 11 April 1921
(1 paper)


Photograph of stained glass window inside the church, 13 August 1927
(1 photograph 13cm x 20cm)

Furniture and plate (Ref: EP/SS.SH )

4/324-325, 339-340, 351-355, 358-359, 363-365, 372-373, 375-377, 14/167-170, 172, 281


Printed article from "St. Hilda's Parish Record" on the origins of the church chandelier, n.d. [c. 1893]
(1 paper, printed)


Scale drawing of a font prepared for Rev. T.H. Chester, n.d. c.1880
(1 paper)


Letter of J.H. Morton, Architect to Canon Savage enclosing a sketch of a flag to be made for the church, 24 October 1904
(1 paper)


Scale drawing of the proposed design for the church flag, October 1904
(25.5 cm x 19 cm, paper, coloured)


Newspaper article from the Shields Daily Gazette re the dedications of a new flag at St. Hilda's, 14 October 1931
(1 paper, printed)


Letters of Robert Beall Ltd., Sculptors of Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Rev. J. Hudson Barker re the order for an alabaster tablet. Receipted account enclosed with final letter, 18 November 1932 - 21 February 1933
(4 papers)


Letter of A. Beck pp. Reid and Sons, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths of Newcastle-upon-Tyne re the silver communion chalice and paten made for the Church and enclosing a receipted account, 21 February 1933
(2 papers)


Designs for a baptismal font, n.d. c.1935
(3 papers)


Memorandum from the Ministry of Works of the final settlement of all claims arising out of the severance of fixtures from the church, January 1954
(1 paper)


Plan and elevation of the war memorial showing also the position of the memorial in relation to the church. By J.H. Morton, n.d. [c.1919]
(50 cm x 42 cm, glazed linen)


Bill of costs of George W. Milburn and Son of York, sculptors, for work involved in the erection of St. Hilda's memorial cross, 7 November 1921
(1 paper)


Certificate of amount owing to G.W. Milburn and Son for work and materials in the memorial cross, 17 November 1921
(1 paper)


Letter of J.M. Armstrong, Solicitor, to Rev. J. Hudson Barker re EP/SS.SH 4/376 above, 21 January 1922
(1 paper)


Letter of Jones and Willis, Ecclesiastical Art Works, Birmingham, to Rev. T.H. Chester concerning his order for an eagle lectern, 28 June 1879
(1 paper)


Drawings of four brass processional crosses, n.d. [c.1919]
(35.5 cms x 45 cms, paper, coloured)


Correspondence and accounts concerning the supply of matting for the church. Suppliers include W.E. Moffett & Co. Ltd. Leather and India Rubber manufacturers, Edwin Osborne, Dealer in Hardware, China and Glassware, Croftons Ltd., Cash Drapers and John Fenwick and Sons, Furnishers, 1929
(13 papers)


Sales brochures for church furniture and to ornaments and clerical vestments, c. 1930 - 1940
(7 booklets, printed)


Estimates, receipts and accounts for the supply of church furniture and ornaments and clerical vestments and for repair work. The main suppliers are The Church Crafts Guild, Clapham, A.R. Mowbray and Co. Ltd. London and A.R. Robson of South Shields, 1936 - 1938
(22 papers)


Register of units exchanged for utility furniture during the post-war period, 15 April 1946 - 27 April 1948
(1 volume)

Church building (Ref: EP/SS.SH )

4/310-311, 681-682


Provisional valuation of St. Hilda's Church by the Valuation Department of the Inland Revenue with covering letter from A.S. Bowes, District Valuer, to Rev. H. Roberson, 15 August 1913
(2 papers)


Letters of the Ministry of Town and Country Planning and the Church Commissioners to Rev. M.N. Coates re the inclusion of St. Hilda's Church on the list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest, 21 April 1950
(1 paper)


Letters of the Ministry of Town and Country Planning and the Church Commissioners to Rev. M.N. Coates re the inclusion of St. Hilda's Church on the list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest, 15 June 1950
(1 paper)

Photographs (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

14/227-228, 236


Photograph of St. Hilda's Church and churchyard. Seamen's Outfitters to the left of the photograph, n.d. [c. 1900]
(1 photograph, 15 cm x 11 cm)


Photograph of St. Hilda's Church, n.d. [c. 1900]
(1 photograph, 28 cm x 18 cm)


Photograph of the interior of St. Hilda's Church, n.d. [c.1940]
(1 photograph, 13 cm x 8 cm)

Churchyard (Ref: EP/SS.SH section 03)Dispute over the widening of Church Way (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

4/683-793


11 November 1782 (1) William Thompson of South Shields, merchant (2) Anthony Harrison of South Shields, gent Assignment of a lease for the residue of a term of 40 years on a piece of land adjoining Church Row Consideration: £5 19s. 6d
(parchment, 1 membrane)


Licence issued by the Dean and Chapter of Durham to William Thompson to dispose of 8 acres of land adjoining the New Market Place and Church Row in South Shields, 1 May 1783
(parchment, 1 membrane)


15 January 1795 (1) William Masterman and Michael Rockwood, both of South Shields, trustees under the will of Anthony Harrison of South Shields, master mariner, deceased (2) John Haviside of Stokesby, Co. York., gent, and Margaret his wife, only daughter of Anthony Harrison (3) Robert Harrison, John Jefferson and David Akenhead, all of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Quintin Blackburn of North Shields, Assignees of the estate of John Harrison, son of Anthony Harrison (4) Anthony Harrison of Whitburn, master mariner Assignment of a lease for the residue of a term of 40 years of two third parts of a piece of ground in South Shields Market Place, adjoining Church Row, with permission to erect one building Consideration: £166 13s.4d. Also assignment of a pew in St. Hilda's Church Consideration: 10 shillings
(parchment, 2 membranes)


17 June 1797 (1) Mary Harrison of South Shields, widow, administratrix of the goods of her late husband, Anthony Harrison (2) Thomas Brown of South Shields, gent, and Mary his wife Counterpart assignment of a lease of 8 acres of land adjoining the Market Place and Church Row for the residue of a term of 40 years. Consideration: 10 shillings
(1 paper)


Account of a deputation from the Town Council to Rev. H.E. Savage and churchwardens concerning the proposed widening of Church Way. The Church's objection to the proposal stemmed partly from the fact that part of the graveyard would have to be dug up. Speeches (recorded in full) were made by Mr. J.M. Rennoldson, The Mayor, J.H. Moore, the Town Clerk, Councillors
(1 file)


Notes concerning the condition of certain headstones in the churchyard, possibly those which were to be removed to make way for the widening of Church Way, n.d. c.1892
(1 paper)


Letters of J. Moore Hayton, Town Clerk, to Rev. H.E. Savage requesting permission to proceed with improvements to Church Way, 1893
(2 papers)


Correspondence concerning the alterations to Church Way and Station Road under the South Shields Corporation Bill, 1895. The Original proposals involved the removal of interred remains which was opposed by the vicar and churchwardens. Eventually it was agreed to concrete over the old graves. Most of the correspondence is between W.S. Young, Hon. Vestry Clerk and J. Moore Hayton, Town Clerk. Mr. Young also acted as Solicitor for the Church. Other letters include a memorial of the churchwardens to Sir. Matthew White Ridley Bart, Secretary of State (EP/SS.SH 4/700) with a reply (EP/SS.SH 4/704), 11 December 1894 - 1 October 1897
(3 files, 16 papers)


Letters of J. Moore Hayton, Town Clerk and William Elliott, Borough Accountant, to Rev. H.E. Savage re the investment of £400 of parish funds on the security of the rates of the Borough, 26 July 1894 - 6 April 1895
(4 papers)


Notice to W.S. Young of the intention of South Shields Corporation to purchase certain land for the purpose of making new roads and street improvements, 1 December 1894
(2 papers)


Statement of objections to proposed alterations to Church Way and Station Road, 1895
(1 paper)


Draft letter of the vicar and churchwardens to (? the Town Clerk) concerning the street improvement to Church Way. The letter states the terms upon which the Church will agree in part of the suggestions of the Town Council, September 1896
(1 paper)


Plan of the area around the church and graveyard showing the proposed widening of Church Way and Station Road under South Shields Corporation Act. By Matthew Hall, Borough Engineer, February 1897
(60 cm x 50 cm, glazed linen)


Copy Order of the Home Secretary concerning the removal of remains in St. Hilda's churchyard, 31 July 1897
(1 file)


Notice of the Corporation to Rev. H.E. Savage to treat for the compulsory purchase of part of the cemetery, 4 September 1897 Attached: Plan showing the proposed widening of Church Way and Station Road
(1 file)


Copy of EP/SS.SH 4/716 above, 4 September 1897
(2 papers)


Correspondence concerning the resurfacing of Church Way. Most of the letters are written to or by William S. Young, solicitor for Canon Savage and J. Moore Hayton, Town Clerk and concern the wording of the draft appointment, draft valuation and draft conveyance, 13 October - 26 November 1897
(14 papers)


Draft case for the incumbent of St. Hilda's in the matter of the compulsory purchase of a portion of the churchyard, as submitted to Chancellor Dibdin, 8 November 1897
(1 file)


Correspondence concerning the purchase of part of the churchyard by South Shields Corporation for the improvement of Church Way. Most of the letters relate to the proposed investment of the purchase money. The chief correspondants are W.S. Young and Maples, Teesdale and Co., Solicitors of London. On their advice, the money was finally invested in new consols, 1 December 1897 - 23 December 1902
(48 papers)


Appointment by the Corporation and Rev. H.E. Savage of two surveyors under the Lands Clauses Act, 1845 to determine the compensation to be paid to the incumbent for the loss of part of the church graveyard Attached: Plan of the relevant land, 2 December 1897
(27 cm x 26 cm, glazed linen)


Letter of William S. Young, solicitor, to Canon Savage re the payment into Court of compensation by the Corporation for land used in the widening of Church Way, 11 December 1897
(2 papers)


Copy declaration of Charles Robson to undertake fairly the valuation described in EP/SS.SH 4/771 below with declaration of Charles Robson and Charles Evans Walton, Surveyors, as to the truth of the valuation, 11 December 1897
(2 papers)


Copy valuations by Charles Robson and Charles E. Walton to the amount of compensation to be paid to Rev. H.E. Savage for the compulsory purchase of part of the graveyard, 11 December 1897
(2 papers)


Copy certificate of logment of £400 purchase money by South Shields Corporation to the account of the Paymaster General, 18 December 1897
(1 paper)


Copy of sections of the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845, n.d. [c.1897]
(1 paper)


Plan of the area around St. Hilda's Church showing the portion of the churchyard required by the Corporation, 1897
(31 cm x 31 cm)


Draft appointment of two surveyors to determine the amount of purchase money to be paid by South Shields Corporation for a portion of the churchyard, 1897 Attached: Plan of the area around the church showing the portion for sale
(3 papers)


Draft bill of costs of W.S. Young, 1897
(1 file)


Bill of costs of W. S. Young, solicitor, for services rendered in connection with the sale of a portion of the churchyard, 28 January 1898
(1 file)


5 February 1898 (1) Rev. H.E. Savage (2) South Shields Corporation Draft conveyance of part of the churchyard adjoining Church Way and containing 393 square yards
(1 file)


5 February 1898 (1) South Shields Borough Corporation (2) Rev. Henry Edwin Savage Deed of covenant to lay and maintain a road from the Gas Work gate to Oyston Street and re-erect the churchyard wall and railings
(1 paper)


Draft of EP/SS.SH 4/780 above, 5 February 1898
(1 file)


Receipted account of Charles Robson, sanitary engineer and surveyor, North Shields for services rendered in connection with the sale of a portion of the churchyard, 22 February 1898
(1 paper)


Copy of the originating summons for the investment of purchase money in Court and the payment of dividends, 5 May 1898
(2 papers)


Affidavit of Rev. H.E. Savage in support of his claim for the income of the invested purchase money, 11 May 1898
(2 papers)


Copy request of Rev. H.E. Savage to the Paymaster of the Supreme Court for an order for the payment of £4 15s.0d. and future dividends upon new consols, 25 May 1898
(1 paper)


Copy Order of the High Court of Justice in the case of the vicar of St. Hilda v the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of South Shields, for the investment of funds in court and the payment of dividends to the vicar, 25 May 1898
(2 papers)


Details of the costs of the applicant, Rev. H.E. Savage to be taxed under an Order of 28 May 1898
(1 file)


Draft bill of costs of Maples, Teesdale and Co., solicitors of London, agents for W.S. Young for work involved in issuing a summons for the investment of the purchase money, 1898
(1 file)


Affidavit of Rev. H.E. Savage as to his position as vicar of St. Hilda's Church, 6 February 1899
(1 file)


Copy of EP/SS.SH 4/789 above, 6 February 1899
(1 paper)


Copy request of William S. Young, solicitor to the Assistant Paymaster General for a transcript of the account of interest to be paid to Canon Savage out of funds in Court, 22 December 1902
(1 paper)


Copy request of Rev. H.E. Savage for an order for the payment of £3 6s. 8d., 31 December 1902
(1 paper)


Copy affidavit of William S. Young that Rev. H.E. Bilbrough, as perpetual curate and successor to Rev. Savage, is entitled to the dividends on £357 2s.10d. new consols, 30 March 1905
(2 papers)

Correspondence (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

4/633-657, 4/660-668


Correspondence concerning an application by the National Telephone Company to erect two telephone poles in St. Hilda's churchyard. Enclosed with the first letter from the Company is a sketch plan showing the position of the proposed poles and an application for way leave consent, 15 May - 1 July 1897
(8 papers)


Letter from G.A. Morton of the National Telephone Co. Ltd. to Rev. Canon Savage requesting his consent to the erection of a pole in the churchyard. Enclosed is a formal printed request with mss. (copy) and a plan showing the position of the proposed pole (17 cms. x 17 cms.), 4 January 1898
(5 papers)


Letters of J.W. Stelling, Inspector, of the National Telephone Co. Ltd., to W.S. Young requesting permission to erect a pole in St. Hilda's churchyard, 24 April and 9 May 1900. Attached is a plan of the proposed site, an official wayleave form and a copy of Mr. Young's reply on behalf of the Vestry, 9 May 1900
(1 file)


Letter of J.F. Armstrong to Rev. H.E. Savage re the burial of Miss Anderson in her family vault, March 1892
(2 papers)


Correspondence concerning the erection of a telegraph pole in the churchyard, including a letter of consent signed by Rev. J. Hudson Barker, 17 April - 9 May 1923
(4 papers)

Plans (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

4/658-659, 4/669-671


Plan of St. Hilda's churchyard showing the proposed new layout, by the Borough Engineer, 1934 Enfolded: covering letter from John Reid, Borough Engineer, to Rev. P. F. Ardagh-Walter
(38.5 cm x 45.5 cm)


Plan of St. Hilda's churchyard showing the proposed rest garden Enfolded: Covering letters from Harold Ayrey to Rev. P.F. Ardagh-Walter, 7 and 10 July 1947
(3 papers)

Regulations (Ref: EP/SS.SH )

4/643, 645, 648-649


Letter of James Kirkley, Solicitor, to Rev. Savage re the regulations for burial in St. Hilda's churchyard, 31 December 1891
(1 paper)


Letter of William S. Young, Hon. Vestry Clerk, to Canon Savage re orders in Council affecting burials in the churchyard, 17 February 1899
(1 paper)


Copy extract from an Act to amend the laws concerning the burial of the dead in England, 1855
(1 paper)


Copy extracts from Orders in Council of 18 October 1854 and 20 March 1857 concerning burial regulations in St. Hilda's churchyard
(1 paper)

Closure and maintenance (Ref: EP/SS.SH )

4/644, 647, 650-652, 657, 660-668


Parliamentary notice of proposed compulsory purchase of a part of the church graveyard under South Shields Corporation Act, 1 December 1894
(2 papers)


Article from the Local Government Chronicle on the maintenance of closed churchyards, 4 October 1902
(1 paper)


Tender of W. East, florist and nurseryman, Victoria House, Fowler Street, for work required at the churchyard, 9 May 1903
(1 paper)


Letters of W.F.L. Home of Wakefield to W.S. Young, solicitor, concerning the obligations of churchwardens for the upkeep of closed churchyards, 8 and 29 April 1907
(2 papers)


Extract from a (Burial) Act of 1855 concerning the obligations of churchwardens to keep in repair closed burial grounds, n.d. c.1910
(1 paper)


Extract from the Burial Act of 1855 concerning the closure of burial grounds, with details of the closing of St. Hilda's, Westoe and Holy Trinity churchyards, 18 May 1934
(1 paper)


Letters to Rev. P.F. Ardagh-Walter from John Reid, Borough Engineer, J.P. Carter, Secretary to the Diocesan Board of Finance, and J.B. Lazenby, Diocesan Registrar concerning the proposal of the corporation to take over part of St. Hilda's burial ground, 1935 - 1936
(6 papers)


1935 (1) Rev. P.F. Ardagh-Walter (2) South Shields Corporation Draft agreement for laying-out the burial ground with garden plots, trees and pathways
(1 file)


4 September 1936 (1) Rev. P.F. Ardagh-Walter (2) South Shields Corporation Copy agreement for the laying-out and maintenance by the Corporation of South Shields disused burial ground Enfolded: Covering letter of Harold Ayrey, Town Clerk to Rev. P.F. Ardagh-Walter, 23 September 1936
(1 file, 1 paper)

Monumental inscriptions (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

14/430


Transcription of monumental inscriptions in St. Hilda's churchyard, prepared by Mr. H.T. Giles. The transcriptions are arranged alphabetically and cover only the letters A to H, n.d. c.1920
(1 file)

Photographs (Ref: EP/SS.SH )

14/229-233


Photograph of the gateway to St. Hilda's churchyard. A policeman is standing on duty. Endorsed "with Bainbridge Crimson's compliments", n.d. [c. 1900]
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 10 cm)


Photograph of the gravestone of William Wouldhave, inventor of the lifeboat, n.d. [c. 1900]
(1 photograph, 11 cm x 15 cm)


Photograph of a portion of St. Hilda's Churchyard, n.d. [c.1900]
(1 photograph, 11 cm x 15 cm)


Photograph of a corner of St. Hilda's Churchyard with the church in the background and shops to the left of the photograph, n.d. [c.1900]
(1 photograph, 11 cm x 15 cm)


Photograph of a corner of St. Hilda's Churchyard, [c.1900]
(1 photograph, 11 cm x 15 cm)

Parish Hall (Ref: EP/SS.SH section 04)

2/175-176, 4/54, 4/503-569


Plan of No. 7 Albion Terrace which the vicar proposed using as a church house with the rear portion for a parish hall. Covering letter from R.H. Morton, Architect, to Rev. J. Hudson Barker, 10 June 1931
(40cm x 66 cm, paper)


Paying-in counterfoils for St. Hilda's Parish Hall accounts, 27 September 1909 - 2 March 1936
(1 booklet, printed)


Letter of W.S. Young, Vestry Clerk, to W. Turnbull, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer of St. Hilda's Vestry re the Parish Hall declaration of trust, 28 June 1915
(1 paper)


Letter of H.M. Inspector of Taxes to Messrs. Vasey and Reed concerning a claim against overpayment on the assessment of St. Hilda's St. property, 6 March 1925
(1 paper)


Letter of Vasey and Reed to W.J. Weston re EP/SS.SH 4/504, 10 march 1925
(1 paper)


Correspondence relating to the purchase of a site for a new Parish Hall. In order to raise the necessary money, two properties were put up for sale. Mrs. A.M. Rogers, tenant of one of the properties in Readhead Street, purchased it through her agents, Vasey and Reed. An offer was made for the second property by the Tyne Wire Co. Ltd., but they withdrew as the price was too high. The Church then purchased a property in Cornwallis Street which was vacated by the Northern Press Engineering Co. Ltd. Henry Abey of Henry Chapman, Son and Co., solicitors acted for the Church. Applications were made to the Durham Diocesan Board for Church Building and the Ecclesiastical Commission for grants towards the cost of converting the premises into a parish hall. Plans were halted by the proposal to widen Cornwallis Street and Coronation Street, thus entailing increased costs. Eventually the District Valuer estimated a sum of £950 compensation to be paid to the vicar and churchwardens. Most of the letters are written to Rev. P.F. Ardagh-Walter, 1935 - 1939
(61 papers)


Summary of cost of work involved at the Parish Hall, December 1936
(3 papers)


Plan of Cornwallis Street, Coronation Street and St. Hilda's Lane by J.H. Morton and Son, n.d. c.1936
(45.5 cm x 45 cm)


Memoranda re the cost of converting the Cornwallis Street premises into a Parish Hall, n.d. c.1937
(3 papers)


Schedule of building works required at the Parish Hall, 8 September 1937
(1 paper)


List of tenders for the conversion work at the Parish Hall, December 1937
(1 paper)


Statement of cost of work required at the Parish Hall, as estimated by George Henderson, 9 December 1938
(2 papers)


List of statistics of the rooms in the Parish Hall, n.d. c.1938
(1 paper)


15 September 1944 (1) William Heppell, Cheesman of South Shields, retired bank manager (2) Rev. Philip F. Ardagh-Walter (3) Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England Conveyance of 5771/3 square yards of land adjoining South View Terrace and Sydenham Terrace. Includes a plan of the property
(1 file)


Accounts for the sale of St. Hilda's Parish Hall, with covering letters from Wheldon, Houlsby, Moore and Armstrong, solicitor to R.L.P. Tate, 23 - 26 November 1949
(5 papers)

Vicarage (Ref: EP/SS.SH section 05)

2/173A, 177-178, 180-181


Parliamentary notice of a proposal to lay down a tramway along Westoe Lane past the vicarage at 1 Ogle Terrace, under South Shields Corporation Act, 1 December 1894
(1 paper)


Mortgage of £88 for making improvements to the parsonage house, 1 September 1938, with a letter of the Secretary of the Bounty Office to Rev. P.F. Ardagh-Walter acknowledging receipt of the final repayment, 26 June 1941
(2 papers)


Copy of a plan of the proposed St. Hilda parsonage at West View, South Shields. Enclosed is a covering letter from the architects, J.H. Morton and Son to Rev. Ardagh Walter, 20 December 1947
(76 cm x 47 cm, paper)

Other parish properties (Ref: EP/SS.SH section 06)St Hilda's Parish Buildings (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

4/484-488


Letter of Joseph D. Martin of William Martin and Son, Yeast Importers, to Mr. Young, solicitor terminating his tenancy of the stables in St. Hilda Street Attached: Sketch of church property in Readhead Street and St. Hilda Street with details of the rent obtained, 31 July 1909
(2 papers)


Longitudinal section plan of St. Hilda's Parish Buildings by J.H. Morton, December 1909
(56 cm x 38 cm, coloured)


Elevation plan of St. Hilda's Parish Buildings by J.H. Morton, December 1909
(56 cm x 38 cm, coloured)


Elevation plan and section plan of the Readhead Street elevation of St. Hilda's Parish Buildings, by J.H. Morton, December 1909
(56 cm x 38 cm, coloured)


Plan of St. Hilda's Parish Buildings by J.H. Morton, December 1909
(38 cm x 55 cm, coloured)

Other parish property (Ref: EP/SS.SH )

4/489-502, 570-607, 14/180, 183, 189, 283


Rent statement and receipted accounts for repairs to the Coronation Street property including a receipt for 6d. for the "chemmy sweep," 10 September 1912 - 3 February 1913
(1 paper)


Letter of Vasey and Reed, Estate Agents, to James Sedcole, enclosing an estimate from W.V. Jary, Joiner and Builder, for repairs to the property in Coronation Street, 17 February 1913
(2 papers)


Covering letter of Vasey and Reed to James Sedcole for a rent statement and vouchers re the Coronation Street property. These are missing, 18 February 1913
(1 paper)


Certificates of provisional valuation under the Finance Act, 1910, of church property in Coronation Street, St. Hilda's Institute, Waterloo Vale and St. Hilda's School, Oyston Street, with covering letters, 1913 - 1915
(3 files)


Letters of Vasey and Reed to Rev. Canon Roberson enclosing a rent statement for rents collected during the previous three years, two income tax vouchers and a bill of costs for work involved in ascertaining the ownership of land at the back of Albert Terrace on which a telegraph pole was erected, 17 June 1914
(1 file)


Letters of A.S. Bowes, District Valuer for the Inland Revenue, Gateshead, to the vicar of St. Hilda's, enclosing the provisional and amended valuations of the Gazette Printing Works and Bank Offices and house, Barrington Street, 7 August 1914 - 9 April 1915
(2 files)


7 November 1914 (1) Vicar and churchwardens of St. Hilda's Church (2) Joseph Turnbull of Annan, Scotland, gent., Thomas Turnbull, brewer, James Frederick Johnson, brewery manager, W.S. Young, solicitor and Thomas Henry Mason, managing director, all of South Shields and owners of the St. Hilda Arms Public House Agreement concerning the access of light and air to the St. Hilda Arms owners' property Includes a sketch plan of the property
(2 papers)


Rent statements for church property collected by Vasey and Reed, Estate Agents, 3 May 1915, 1 May 1916 and 13 May 1918
(7 papers)


Rent statements for church property in Coronation Street, St. Hilda's Street, and Readhead Street Attached to some are the relevant income, house and land tax receipts and insurance policy receipts, 13 November, 1912 - 5 July 1933
(25 files, 24 papers)


Receipt for the deeds of 5 Plotina Terrace, South Shields, belonging to John Cozans, 15 November 1897
(1 paper)


Letter of William S. Young, solicitor, to Canon Robertson re Mr. Henry Jackson's mortgage on 26 Thomas Street. Attached: Draft notes on the interest on the mortgage, 7 March 1913
(3 papers)


Receipt of Vasey and Reed, Estate Agents for the title deeds of Nos.23, 25 and 27 Wilson Street, South Shields,18 June 1956
(1 paper)

Terriers and inventories (Ref: EP/SS.SH section 07)

4/835, 4/841/1; 14/150, 263


Terrier, 16 July 1806
(1 paper)


Terrier, 1896 - 9 March 1969
(1 volume)


Covering letter to Agreement for church terrier from W.S. Young, Hon. Vestry Clerk to Canon Savage, 23 June 1902
(1 paper)


Catalogue of books, pamphlets and records in the parish chest, drawn up July 1920
(1 volume)

Log books (Ref: EP/SS.SH section 08)

4/839/1


Log book, 1990 - 1995
(1 volume)

Faculties and Archdeacons' Certificates (Ref: EP/SS.SH section 09)Faculties (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

4/313-314, 341-344, 349-350, 356-357, 360-362, 366-369, 374, 389, 403, 812-817


Faculty for the replacement of the present font by one bearing the date 1675 Enclosed: Covering letter of J.B. Lazenby, Diocesan Registrar to Rev. P.F. Ardagh-Walter, 6 June 1835
(2 papers)


Faculty for the erection of a brass tablet in memory of James Kirkley of Cleadon Park (1851 - 1916), 26 September 1916
(1 paper)


Receipt for payment of the above faculty, 26 September 1916
(1 paper)


Faculty for the insertion of a window in the east end of the church in memory of those who died in the Great War, 6 June 1919
(1 paper)


Faculty for the insertion of a stained glass window in the north-west corner of the church in memory of John Potts Wardle, J.P., born 15 October 1834, died 4 March 1915
(1 paper)


Faculty for the erection of a tablet to commemorate men who lost their lives while at sea in the steamships of Stephenson, Clarke and Co., 1914 - 1919
(1 paper)


Faculty for the erection of an alabaster tablet bearing the names of the vicars of South Shields, 25 May 1928
(1 paper)


Faculty for the erection of a tablet in memory of James Sedcole, 7 February 1924, and Frederick William Pollock, 21 December 1931, first vice-chairman of St. Hilda's Church Council and Vicar's Wardens. Enclosed: Covering letter of J.B. Lazenby, Diocesan Registrar to Rev. J. W. Hudson Barker
(2 papers)


Faculty for the insertion of a window in the north-east wall of the church, in memory of Joseph Storey Sanderson and Mary Ann Sanderson, together with a covering letter from J.B. Lazenby, Diocesan Registrar, to Rev. J.W. Hudson Barker and a receipt for payment of the fee, 5 December 1933
(3 papers)


Faculty for the introduction of a new processional cross and holy table and the replacement of certain pews, 9 April 1937
(1 paper)


Letter of J.B. Lazenby, Diocesan Registrar, to Rev. P.F. Ardagh-Walter concerning the fee for the issue of the above faculty, 9 April 1937
(1 paper)


Faculty for the introduction of a sanctuary lamp before the high altar, 8 June 1939
(1 paper)


Faculty for the introduction of a sanctuary lamp before the high altar, 8 June 1939
(2 papers)


Faculty for the erection of a stone cross in the churchyard in memory of those who died in the Great War, 1914 - 1918
(1 paper)


Faculty for removing the organ in the church and erecting a new one, 12 April 1866
(parchment, 1 membrane)


Faculty for the excavation of a motor engine chamber outside the church, the insertion of a motor engine and the cleaning and renovation of the organ, 31 July 1924
(1 paper)


Faculty for the introduction of a brass lectern in memory of Hannah Lamb Crichton, 12 July 1934
(1 paper)


Faculty for the installation of two gas heaters and a boiler in the church with covering letter and receipt from H. Cecil Ferens, Deputy Registrar, 9 October 1947
(4 papers)


Faculty for the introduction of a new processional cross and two standard candlesticks, with covering letter from H.C. Ferens, Registrar, 6 November 1953
(3 papers)

Ecclesiastical Dilapidations (Ref: EP/SS.SH section 10)

2/125-131, 4/680, 14/196


Certificate of amended assessment of the amount to be paid to the vicar of St. Hilda's under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures, 5 March 1946
(1 paper)


Copy of the surveyor's report on St. Hilda's Vicarage under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures, 31 December 1947
(1 paper)


Schedule of dilapidations of St. Hilda's Vicarage, by D. McIntyre, Architect, of the College, Durham, December 1947
(1 file)


Certificate of assessment of the benefice of St. Hilda under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures, 18 June 1948
(1 paper, printed)


Letter of R.G. Williams, pp. Church Commissioners, enclosing an amended assessment of the benefice property, 13 February 1950
(paper, 2 folios)


Copy assessment of the benefice of St. Hilda under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures, 1 December 1952
(1 paper, printed)


Order of the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Board, confirming the report of Mr. D. McIntyre, surveyor, on St. Hilda's benefice, 2 February 1948
(1 paper, printed)


Printed memorandum for incumbents on the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measure, 1923
(1 paper)

Financial records (Ref: EP/SS.SH section 11)

see also Churchwardens' minutes and account books

Church rates (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

5/5, 5/8-16, 5/49, 14/176
See also section 5 Vestry and section 7 Overseers of the Poor


Church Cess Book, 1760 - 12 April 1784
(1 volume)


Church Cess Book for the townships of South Shields, Westoe and Harton, Easter 1792 - Easter 1797. Churchwardens' Accounts, 1792 - 1797
(1 volume)


Church Cess Book for the townships of South Shields, Westoe and Harton, Easter 1797 - Easter 1801. Churchwardens' Accounts, 1797 - 1801. Index on back inside page
(1 volume)


Church Rate Book and Churchwardens Account Book, 19 October 1819 - 1830
(1 volume)


Letter of Thomas Marsden of Durham to Robert Brown, churchwarden, concerning the payment of expenses for collecting the church rate, 29 November 1851
(1 paper)


Letter of H. Waddington, Whitehall, to the churchwardens requesting details of the parish poor rate and population figures, 5 September 1851
(1 paper)


Church Rate Book, 1822 - 1826
(1 volume)


Church Rate Book, 1837 - 1 August 1845
(1 volume)


Statute Rate Book (arranged by streets), 1831 - 1832
(1 volume)


Statute Rate Book, 1831 - 8 April 1833
(1 volume)


Receipts for payment of rates and poor rate, 3 and 4 July 1907
(1 paper)


Receipts of Mr. Barker for payment of Easter dues, pew rentals and church rates, 1856 - 1866
(12 papers)

Churchwardens' account books (Ref: EP/SS.SH )

4/9-13


Churchwardens' Account Book, 5 October 1847 - 17 April 1885
(1 volume)


Churchwardens' Account Book, 30 June 1883 - 16 May 1886 Includes lists of names and addresses of members of confirmation classes, newspaper cuttings and parish circulars
(1 volume)


Churchwardens' Account Book, 22 March 1903 - 15 April 1909
(1 volume)


Churchwardens' Account Book, 18 April 1909 - 3 April 1920
(1 volume)


Churchwardens' Account Book, 6 April 1920 - 3 January 1936
(1 volume)

Insurance (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

2/173, 179, 4/608-609, 611-632, 14/185, 188, 193


Fire insurance policy on St. Hilda's Vicarage, 26 April 1892
(1 paper)


Fire insurance policy on a house known as "West View" in South View Terrace, 27 November 1944
(2 papers)


Details of the insurance policy on St. Hilda's Church and fittings, 25 December 1889
(2 papers)


Fire insurance policy on a building to the west of St. Hilda's churchyard in Station Road, occupied by Messrs. Bradbury and Co. as a sewing machine shop, 4 February 1890
(1 paper)


Certificate of insurance on St. Hilda's Church Institute in Waterloo Vale and Oyston Street, 14 May 1901
(1 paper)


Fire insurance policy on the contents of the club and mission room at Waterloo Vale, 4 September 1926
(2 papers)


Receipts for payment of fire insurance policy premiums, 1931 - 1934, 1937, 1944
(6 papers)


Letter of G. Campbell, Ecclesiastical Insurance Office, to John Hall of South Shields re the fire and glass breakage insurance on the stained glass window, 29 August 1934
(1 paper)


Public liability insurance policy on St. Hilda's Church and song room and Church Institute, 19 August 1936
(3 papers)


Receipts for payment of public liability insurance policy premiums, 1937 - 1938, 1944
(3 papers)


List of insurance policies on St. Hilda's Parish Church and contents, n.d. c.1948
(1 paper)


Letter of G. Campbell, Manager of the Ecclesiastical Insurance Office, London, to R. Tate re the insurance policies on St. Hilda's Church Enclosed: Statement of premiums due at Lady Day, 1951
(3 papers)


Fire insurance policy on St. Hilda's Church and contents, 25 April 1950
(3 papers)


Fire insurance policy on St. Hilda's Church Institute in Waterloo Vale and Oyston Street, 25 April 1950
(2 papers)


Letters of G.S. Campbell, Ecclesiastical Insurance Office, to Robert Tate re the insurance policy on the church windows, 13 May and 25 June 1952
(2 papers)


Application form (completed) for insurance against breakage of stained glass, 1952
(2 papers)


Glass insurance policy on the church stained glass windows, 16 July 1952
(2 papers)


Letter of B. Holloway of the Alliance Assurance Co. Ltd. to Messrs T. Glover re the renewal of insurance policies, 1 July 1907
(1 paper)


Temporary protection note of fire insurance on a dwelling-house, shop and bakehouse, workshop, cartshed and smithy in Coronation Street, 30 August 1912
(1 paper)


Employer's liability insurance policy on the churchworkers, 16 December 1921
(1 file)

Other financial records (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

1/91, 2/122-123, 4/59, 73-75, 672-673, 679, 11/192, 14/178, 181-183, 190, 195, 204, 211-212, 244-249


Register of fees received for services of baptism, marriage and burial, 5 October 1958 - 15 November 1958
(1 volume)


Certificate of deduction of income tax from the interest on war damage value payment, 23 March 1950
(2 papers)


Cheque counterfoil book, 9 May 1923 - 27 December 1924
(1 volume)


Miscellaneous receipts, 1917, 1924, and 1934
(3 papers)


Circular letter of the vicar and churchwardens requesting attendance at a general meeting to consider the financial position of the church, 16 March 1896
(4 papers)


Letter of John W. Cohens to Mr. W.S. Young pp. Vicar and churchwardens, concerning payment to the former for unspecified services, 8 July 1903
(1 paper)


Letter of J.M. Moore and Armstrongs, Solicitors, to the vicar and churchwardens re the will of Miss J. Wilson, deceased, 8 November 1945
(1 paper)


Letter of H. Robertson to James Sedcole concerning the Missionary Boxes account at St. Hilda's, 18 April 1917
(2 papers)


Account of John L. Hall, general ironmonger, for supplies to the church, December 1879
(1 paper)


List of subscriptions (purpose unspecified) from Tyneside parishes, 1890 - 1897, signed A.T. Dingle, Silksworth, n.d. c. 1897
(1 paper)


First Association Account Book, January - August 1901
(1 volume)


Balance sheet for an exhibition of curios held 12 and 13 April 1898
(2 papers)


Papers re the investment of parochial and school trust funds mainly in War Stock. Includes correspondence, certificates and receipts, 27 March 1916 - 1934
(1 file)


Papers relating to the investment of to parochial funds, 9 March 1923 - 1 July 1952
(16 papers)


Subscription account book for an unspecified fund. Lists small sums of money paid on a weekly basis, n.d. c. 1945
(1 volume)


Church bazaar accounts, n.d. [c. 1950]
(1 paper)


Receipt and guarantee for a hoover polisher, 20 February and 2 March 1954
(2 papers)


Letter of administration granted to Mary Kelly, widow, to administer the goods etc. of her son, Thomas Richardson Harrison late of South Shields, master mariner, 2 March 1832
(parchment, 1 membrane)


Receipted accounts of the late Miss Kelly, settled by her executors after her death. Includes a receipt for water rates 1 May 1857 and receipt for the purchase of a burial plot for Mary Kelly, 25 July 1857
(1 file)


Receipted account of the executors of the late Mrs. Kelly for spirits supplied by A. Mackay, wine and spirit merchants, 14 January 1857
(1 paper)


Statement of the financial affairs of the late Mrs. Mary Kelly, drawn up for R.M. Kelly, 2 May 1857
(1 paper)


Statement of the financial affairs of the late Mrs. Mary Kelly, drawn up for R.M. Kelly, 2 May 1857
(1 paper)


Bill of costs of George Potts for work undertaken on behalf of Richard M. Kelly, including the purchase of the reversion of the lease of houses in the Market Place, 1865
(1 paper)

Churchwardens' and offertories account books (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

4/14-15


Churchwardens' and Offertories Accounts Book, 31 July 1921 - 31 December 1931
(1 volume)


Churchwardens and Offertories Accounts Book, 1 January 1932 - 31 December 1934
(1 volume)

Bank account books (Ref: EP/SS.SH )

4/16-23, 56-58


Churchwardens' Bank Account Book, 4 April 1867 - 11 March 1873
(1 volume)


Churchwardens' Bank Account Book, 18 March 1873 - 15 February 1883
(1 volume)


Churchwardens' Bank Account Book, 28 April 1902 - 30 October 1905
(1 volume)


Churchwardens' Bank Account Book, 8 November 1905 - 7 September 1907
(1 volume)


Churchwardens' Bank Account Book, 15 May 1906 - 23 January 1907
(1 volume)


Churchwardens' Bank Account Book, 1 July 1909 - 20 September 1913
(1 volume)


Churchwardens' Bank Account Book, 1 July 1909 - 20 September 1913
(1 volume)


Churchwardens' Bank Account Book, 20 September 1913 - 6 January 1917
(1 volume)


Altar Fund bank account book, 21 August 1917 - 3 January 1936
(1 volume)


St. Hilda's Church Diocesan Fund: Bank account book, 29 July - 6 December 1935
(1 volume)


Bank account book of Rev. H. Roberson and J. Sedcole, 24 May 1913 - 4 February 1918
(1 booklet)

Offertory (Ref: EP/SS.SH )

4/24-27


Church Offertory Book, January 1 1868 - 27 April 1884
(1 volume)


Church Offertory Book, 29 November 1891 - 30 January 1898
(1 volume)


Church Offertory Book, 30 January 1898 - 25 December 1902
(1 volume)


St. Hilda's Church Early Offertory Fund: Bank Account Book, 20 November - 30 December 1935
(1 volume)

Church and Parish Hall accounts (Ref: EP/SS.SH )

4/55, 14/179


Church and Parish Hall accounts, 4 January - 6 December 1936
(1 file)


St. Hilda's Church Suspense account book, 3 April 1888 - 18 April 1889
(1 volume)

Statements, abstracts of accounts (Ref: EP/SS.SH )

4/28-33, 36-53, 60-70, 14/213, 288


Printed abstracts of churchwardens' accounts for the years 1864, 1865, 1870, 1882, 1884 and 1891
(1 booklet, printed and 11 papers)


Copies of St. Hilda's Parish Magazine containing only the annual parish accounts, 1927 - 1930, 1932 - 1934, 1936 - 1939
(11 booklets, printed)


Printed annual statements of church accounts, 1932, 1935, 1941 - 1943, 1946 - 1948 and 1952
(14 papers)


Church receipts and accounts filed under the month. There are none for March, 1924
(11 files)


Statement of the Fabric Fund Accounts for the year, 1957
(1 paper)


Statement of accounts of St.Hilda's Church for the year ending 31 December 1937
(1 paper, printed)

Sequestrations (Ref: EP/SS.SH section 12)

2/132-134, 136-172


Copy writ of sequestration appointing Joseph Hall Morton, William Stobbs Young Peter Norman and Samuel Cozens as sequestrators of the fruits and tithes of St. Hilda's Church (2 copies), 18 July 1904
(2 papers)


Copy writ of sequestration appointing F.W. Pollock, A. Flagg, James Sedcole and Joseph Graham as sequestrators of the fruits and tithes of St. Hilda's Church, 24 June 1910
(1 paper)


Correspondence concerning the period of sequestration on the vacancy of the vicarage of St. Hilda's. The first few letters deal with the appointment of sequestrators to act during the interregnum (Nos.136 - 139). Arrangements were then made to enlist the help of neighbouring clergymen to conduct services, notably Rev. E. Pelham Pestle, University College, Durham and P.E. James, South Street, Durham. On the appointment of Rev. J. Hudson Barker as vicar-elect, preparations for the induction and institution were undertaken. Correspondants include James Sedcole (Nos. 136, 140, 145, 150, 151, 154, 157, 163) , J.B. Lazenby, Diocesan Registrar (Nos. 137, 139, 152) and Rev. H. Roberson, the Vicarage, Norham-on-Tweed (late of St. Hilda's) (Nos. 141, 142, 155), 5 January 1917 - 1 March 1917
(43 papers)


Appointment of Joseph Hall Morton and James Sedcole as sequestrators, 14 January 1917
(1 paper)


Letter of Donald Jones, Bede College, Durham. to James Sedcole, itemising his expenses claim against the funds in the hands of the sequestrators for work carried out during the vacancy of the benefice, 19 March 1917
(1 paper)


Letter of P.E. James of Durham to James Sedcole. As in EP/SS.SH 2/168 above, 27 March 1917
(1 paper)


Bank statement of St. Hilda's church sequestration account, April 1917
(1 paper)


St. Hilda's Church Sequestrators' Accounts, 3 May 1917
(1 paper)


Note of names and addresses of three Durham Vicars, possibly those who were prepared to conduct services during the absence of a vicar at St. Hilda's, n.d. c.1917
(1 paper)

Church officials and staff (Ref: EP/SS.SH section 13)Organist (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

14/139-141, 151


Copies of testimonials of Mr. W.H. Draycott applicant for the position of organist at St. Hilda's. Referees are as follows:- William Rea, organist to Newcastle Corporation and organist at St. Mary's, South Shields, 13 September 1864 William Henry Robertson, curate and precentor of Houghton-le-Spring, 3 October 1866 John B. Dykes, vicar of St. Oswald's, Durham, 24 February 1867 Alfred Merle Norman, Senior curate of Houghton-le-Spring, n.d. Alfred J. Blagden, incumbent of Newcastle and Herrington, n.d. John Grey, Rector of Houghton-le-Spring, n.d.
(6 papers)


Letter of application of William H. Draycott for the position of organist at St. Hilda's, 26 February 1867
(1 paper)


Printed list of subscriptions and donations to the organist's salary, n.d. c. 1886
(1 paper)


Correspondence concerning the appointment of a new organist/ choirmaster at St. Hilda's to succeed Dr. Rea. The position was offered to a number of people and finally accepted by Mr. Docksey, 1903 Rev. Johnson Bialy, The Rectory, Ryton, to Canon Savage, 30 March Andrew H. Nichol, 13 Dean Terrace, Ryton, to Canon Savage, 31 March Alfred P. Standley, Rossall School, Fleetwood, to Canon Savage, 4 May Rev. A.E. Herrman, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, to Canon Savage, 9 May C.S. Roper, Corpus Christi College, to Canon Savage, 13 May Arthur Docksey, South Shields, to Canon Savage, 20 May Canon Savage to Mr. Docksey (draft), 22 May Arthur Docksey to Canon Savage, 22 May
(5 papers)

Caretakers (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

14/144-149, 152


Printed notice of Ralph Hush and Hannah Hush, Church Caretakers, to Rev. Maughan, Mr. Bainbridge and Mr. Salmon asking pardon "for any improper behaviour", 6 April 1815
(1 paper)


Draft advertisement for the position of church caretaker, n.d. c. 1881
(1 paper)


Letter of application of D. and M.A. Coglan to Rev. Chester for the position of church caretakers. Attached is a character reference from Thomas Carr, draper, of Seaham Harbour, 27 September 1881
(2 papers)


List of applicants for the position of caretaker, 11 October 1881
(1 paper)


17 October 1881 (1) The Vicar and Churchwardens (2) D. and M.A. Coglin or Coughlan Memorandum of agreement for the appointment of (2) as church caretakers Includes list of salaries paid to bellringers, vergers, cleaner and caretaker with details of the duties of each employee, 1881
(2 papers)


Agreement for Misses Dora and Margaret Hodgson and their brother Mr. William Hodgson to act as joint caretakers of the church, 20 June 1902
(1 paper)


26 April 1904 (1) Rev. H.E. Savage, vicar, and the churchwardens of St. Hilda's Church (2) Dora Annie Blues Hodgson, spinster, and Margaret Hodgson, spinster both of South Shields, caretakers Memorandum of agreement for the appointment of (2) as caretakers of St. Hilda's Church
(1 paper)

Other staff (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

14/153-154, 156, 450


Draft letter of Hon. Vestry Clerk to William Reader, ordering him to sever all contacts with his previous employers and devote his whole time to the duties of his office, 5 January 1917
(1 paper)


Letter of H. Robertson, Norham-on-Tweed Vicarage, to a churchwarden of St. Hilda's (probably James Sedcole) re the need for a full-time cleaner at the church, 15 February 1917
(1 paper)


Schedule of church-workers insured, 20 February 1939
(1 paper)


St. Hilda's Parish Directory. Gives names of all parish officials, 1940 - 1941
(1 booklet, printed)

Churchwardens (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

4/6-8, 674-678


Churchwardens' and Sidesmens' Attendance Register, 7 May 1922 - 29 April 1934
(1 volume)


Printed lists of clergy, churchwardens and sidesmen and plans for collecting the offertories, for the years 1931 - 1932 and 1947 - 1948. Similar plans are enclosed in the Churchwardens' Minute Books
(2 cards)


Case for the opinion of Mr. Hopper Williamson concerning the appointment of churchwardens of St. Hilda's parish, with a copy of the resolutions passed at a Vestry meeting of 24 April 1821 when the decision was made to submit the case to counsel
(2 papers)


Copy of the case for the opinion of Counsel (Mr. J.M. Bailey) re the appointment of vestrymen and churchwardens. Points in dispute included whether churchwardens and vestrymen should be parishioners of the present parish or of the original parish of the Borough of South Shields, 1912
(1 file)


Copies of instructions to Counsel with opinion of J.M. Bailey of Newcastle-upon-Tyne on the necessary qualifications of churchwardens and vestrymen for St. Hilda's parish. Attached to the typescript copy is a copy of the notes of Rev. Dr. Savage, Dean of Lichfield on this subject and covering letters from J.M. Bailey to James Sedcole, 1912
(2 files)

Verger (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

14/155, 446


Summary of the duties of the church verger, 23 March 1917
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper column entitled 'A Shield Man's Diary: Local gossip and notes'. Includes a note on St. Hilda's clock and a photograph of Mr. William Burchart, verger of St. Hilda's Church, 14 October 1931
(1 paper, printed)

Bellringer (Ref: EP/SS.SH)

14/142


Copy letter of the churchwardens to Robert Hopper, head bellringer, requesting a full peal of bells at each church service, 9 October 1896
(1 paper)