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Register of baptisms, 27 September 1964 - 16 May 1971

Register of baptisms, 16 May 1971 - 27 November 1977

Register of baptisms, 4 December 1977 - 19 November 1978

Register of baptisms, 19 November 1978 - 16 September 1979

Register of baptisms, 16 September 1979 - 21 September 1980

Register of baptisms, 21 September 1980 - 18 October 1981

Register of baptisms, 30 April 1897 - 2 April 1972

Register of baptisms, 2 November 1980 - 1 May 2011

Register of marriages, 20 June 1981 - 18 July 1987

Register of marriages, 1 October 1988 - 8 July 1995

Register of marriages, 14 September 1995 - 23 October 2020

Register of banns, 27 April 1980 - 19 July 1987

Register of banns, 5 July 1987 - 10 November 2002

Register of services, 30 May 1982 - 10 November 1996

Register of services, 17 November 1996 - 11 January 2004

Register of services, 18 January 2004 - 25 December 2016

Newton Hall Methodist church official opening and dedication ceremony service order 9 December 1967

Service order for service of thanksgiving for rededication of All Saints' church, Newton Hall 28 January 1990

Order of service for the inauguration by the Bishop of Durham and the Chairman of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church of Newton Hall as an area of Ecumenical Experiment, 6 September 1970

Letter from Vicar of Durham, St Cuthbert with St Aidan to the rural dean regarding the situation regarding religion in Newton Hall 24 May 1967

Papers regarding the national relationship between the Church of England and Methodist Church of Great Britain 1969

Letter from Bishop of Durham to Vicar of Durham, St Nicholas regarding setting up the All Saints' LEP 23 July 1969

Proposed Anglican Methodist Unity at Newton Hall 31 July 1969

Summary of Newton Hall Ecumenical Experiment c.1970 - with sections for: the sponsoring body; the area and the pastoral situation; church committee; the team; services and ordering of worship and instruction; the congregation

Constitution of the Ecumenical Experiment inaugurated 6 September 1970

Newton Hall Area of Ecumenical Experiment Constitution 1978

Newton Hall Area of Ecumenical Experiment revised constitution, 1st-4th drafts

Annotated Local Ecumenical Project constitution 1989

Newton Hall Local Ecumenical Project constitution 1989

All Saints' Church, Newton Hall Local Ecumenical Partnership draft constitution 1996

Extracts from the sharing agreement relating to All Saints Church at Newton Hall, Durham October 1975

Copy sharing agreement 24 July 1986 Parties: (1) Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes of Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester; (2) Ernest Jeffrey Stacey and Rita Henrietta, his wife, of 77 Bamburg Road, Framwellgate Moor and Albert Toal of 88 Raby Road, Framwellgate Moor, members of Newton Hall Methodist Church Council (named in 3rd Schedule); (3) Rev Ivan James Selman if 34 Hoodcote Gardens, Winchmore Hill (London); (4) Durham Diocesan Board of Finance; (5) Newton Hall Parochial Church Council; (6) Rev William Malcolm MacNaughton of 31 York Crescent, Newton Hall, curate in charge Reciting: - Sharing of Church Buildings Act 1969 made provision for sharing agreements between Methodist Church and Church of England; - the two churches wished to share the building in the 1st Schedule; - the building is vested in (1) ; - (3) is secretary of the Methodist Church Committee known as Committee for Local Ecumenical Development and as such, with (1), were proper representatives of the Methodist Church; - (1)-(3) had agreed sharing with (4)-(6); - consent of Board of Property Division of the Methodist Church had been obtained Operative Part - church building to remain vested as heretofore; - there should be a joint council of the two churches as constituted in 2nd Schedule; - the two churches should be regarded as having equal use of the building; - management of the building will remain with the responsible body which would consult the joint council; - other provisions 1st Schedule - land containing half acre at Framwellgate Moor with building erected thereon and known as All Saints 2nd Schedule - constitution of the Joint Council 3rd Schedule - names of (2)

Copy sharing agreement 11 December 1975 Parties: (1) Norman Archer of 16 Norham Road, Framwellgate Moor; Thomas Bonner and Marjorie, his wife of Spring Hill, 78 Raby Road, Framwellgate Moor; Eva Dennison of 76 Carr House Drive, fate Moor, married woman; Hilda Hewitt of 36 Prior Road, Framwellgate Moor, widow; Keith Harrison Hill of 30 Lumley Road, Framwellgate Moor; Ernest Jeffrey Stacey and Rita Henriette Sarah, his wife of 77 Bamburgh Road Framwellgate Moor; Norman Stout of Ingleside, Whinney Hill, Durham and Albert Toal and Grace Ann, his wife of 88 Raby Road, Framwellgate Moor (Methodist trustees); (2) Rev Alan John Davies of 1 Central Buildings, Westminster (London), Methodist minister; (3) Durham Diocesan Board of Finance; (4) Parochial church council of St Cuthbert, Durham; (5) Rev Anthony Herbert, incumbent of St Cuthbert, Durham Reciting: - Sharing of Church Buildings Act 1969 made provision for sharing agreements between Methodist Church and Church of England; - the two churches wished to make a sharing agreement; - the church building was vested in (1); - (2) was secretary of Methodist Church Committee known as Committee for Building Schemes and Co-operation with other Communions; - (1) and (2) agreed with (3)-(5) to enter into the deed; - consent of Board of Division of Property of the Methodist Church has been obtained Operative Part - the church building would remained vested in (1); - there would be a joint council for the two churches; - the churches would have equal rights to use the church building; - responsibility for management of the building would remain with the responsible authority; - other provisions 1st Schedule - land containing half acre at Framwellgate Moor with building erected thereon and known as All Saints as shown on included plan 2nd Schedule Constitution of the joint council

Archdeacon's enquiry 1 February 1975

Archdeacon's enquiry 22 November 1995

Flyer introducing the concept of a shared church with names and addresses of ministers, Sunday service times and other activities 1970

Newton Hall Area of Ecumenical Experiment Report of Review Body May 1977

Map showing the parish of All Saints' as split off from the parish of St Cuthbert's, Durham c. 1979 - scale 6 inches to the mile

All Saints Church Newton Hall Durham An Evaluation of a Local Ecumenical Project 1985

'How the Church Council sees the Developing Life of All Saints' 25 September 1990

Notice of extension of presentation to benefice of Newton Hall, All Saints 31 October 1990

Letter from former churchwarden regarding his perception of All Saints' 26 May 1994

All Saints Newton Hall Durham Report of Review Group 1994

Vision statement 1998 - constitution; - teams; - talent review; - how do we give - summary of response; - stewards and wardens role and responsibilities; - deputy stewards/wardens role and responsibilities; - side-stewards role and responsibilities; - church council secretary role and responsibilities; - church treasurer role and responsibilities; - church team leader role and responsibilities; - church team reporters' role and responsibilities

Notice of extension of suspension of presentation to benefice of Newton Hall, All Saints 19 December 2000

Parish plan, actions, priorities and timings 23 May 2006

Summary of the work, strengths and weaknesses , relationships, theological understanding etc of David Lomas by the Rector of Chester le Street 18 July 1979

Summary of All Saints' for those wishing to apply to be priest in charge 1981

Order of service for presentation and licensing of Rev. W. Malcolm McNaughton 9 May 1985

Durham Ecumenical Relations Group staffing advisory groups 19 February 1988

Photocopy order of service of commissioning for Rev Lawrence Sharp 9 September 1988

Report of revisions made to the statement concerning the replacement for the Reverend M. McNaughton 23 July 1990 - strategy statement; the setting - parish and circuit; the ministerial team; vacant role; person specification

Order of service for licensing of Rev Michael John Hardy as priest in charge 26 May 1991

Service order for welcome and commissioning of Rev E. Adam Wells 9 September 1993

Handwritten speech of welcome to Rev E. Adam Wells 9 September 1993

Letter opposing extension of tenure of Rev Michael Hardy as priest in charge 8 September 1995

Sermon for Passiontide 'Charlie and the Light Chocolate Factory' by Michael Hardy 1995

Job description for the post of Anglican priest in charge of All Saints' Newton Hall, Durham and Durham County Ecumenical Officer 1996 - on resignation of Rev Michael Hardy

Draft statement concerning the replacement for the Reverend M. J. Hardy 1996

Report to the senior staff of the Staffing advisory Group for the appointment of Rev Michael Hardy's successor as priest in charge of All Saints, Newton Hall 1996

Process to be followed in the appointment of Anglican priest in charge of All Saints' Newton Hall (75%) and County Ecumenical Officer (25%) 1996

Order of service for licensing of Rev John David Pickering as priest in charge 19 January 1997

Copy layout plan of proposed Methodist church at Framwellgate Moor 1967 - by S. W. Milburn & Partners of 9 The Esplanade, Sunderland; scale 1 inch to 8 feet

Layout plan of proposed Methodist church at Framwellgate Moor 1967 - by S. W. Milburn & Partners of 9 The Esplanade, Sunderland; scale 1 inch to 8 feet

Elevations of Methodist church at Framwellgate Moor 1967 - by S. W. Milburn & Partners of 9 The Esplanade, Sunderland; scale 1 inch to 8 feet

Sketch plan of new concrete ramp and pathways and replacement driveway at the church c.1970s

Alterations to toilet and kitchen at All Saints' church 2006 - two plans, correspondence, estimates

Durham County Fire Brigade fire prevention inspection report 24 May 1982

Report on the state of the church 9 December 1989

All Saints' church external condition survey by P. Anderson February 2006 - with photographs

Plans of furniture at proposed Methodist church at Framwellgate Moor 1967 - by S. W. Milburn & Partners of 9 The Esplanade, Sunderland

Sales invoices from Ormsby of Scarisbrick Ltd regarding furniture hire and drawings for proposed alterations 1989 - and correspondence with Rev M. Macnaughton expressing disappointment that the church had chosen to get furnishings from elsewhere

Inventory of equipment and furnishings April 1989

Portable appliance equipment register c. 2010

Programme for an organ recital by D. Parkes on the new organ at All Saints' Church, 16 November 1987

Photographs of the front of All Saints' Church, 1979 - 2011

Photocopy of photograph of the dedication ceremony of the new Methodist Church at Newton Hall, 1967

Photocopies of photographs of the opening of the Newton Hall by P. Carter, 7 July 1973

Photocopy of photograph of members of the clergy and laity marking the inauguration of the 'Building for Life', 1988

Newspaper article showing the stewards, lead ministers and members of the congregation walking to a service of thanksgiving after laying the first stone for the new Methodist Church at Newton Hall, June 1967

Newspaper article showing the Learning and Serving programme titled 'Whatever Next' in action while situated at All Saints' Church, Newton Hall, 4 February 1977

Letter from Lay Chairman, All Saints' PCC to Parsonages Committee regarding house for the priest in charge 2 January 1996

Correspondence regarding the vicarage 6 December 1996

Order of service for the opening of the New Church Hall, 7 July 1973

Plan and elevations of proposed alterations to hall layout May 1977 - scale 1:100

Informal Church of England log book, March 1988 - 8 September 1998

Methodist Church log book, 5 July 1989 - 27 September 1999 Originally enclosed in EP/Du.AS 4/2/1

Quinquennial inspection by Howarth Litchfield Partnership, 4 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HL, 28 March 1994 Originally enclosed in EP/Du.AS 4/1/2

All Saints', Newton Hall, Durham LEP Advisory Group terms of reference 1986

All Saints' Church Local Advisory Group minutes 15 February 1993 - 12 October 1995

Minutes of meeting of sponsoring body of the Newton Hall Ecumenical Experiment 13 May 1970-2 May 1985

Newton Hall Sponsoring Body minutes 3 December 1979 - 16 November 1981

All Saints' Church annual reports 1970-1986

Annual general meeting of joint congregation minutes 6 April 1973

Annual general meeting minutes, reports and accounts 10 March 1975

Annual general meeting signed minutes 26 March 1976

Annual general meeting signed minutes 22 March 1977

Annual general meeting signed minutes 19 April 1978

Annual general meeting signed minutes 4 April 1979

Annual general meeting signed minutes 24 March 1980

Annual general meeting signed minutes 31 March 1981

Annual general meeting minutes 16 March 1982

Annual general meeting signed minutes 21 April 1983

Annual general meeting annotated minutes 12 April 1984

Annual general meeting annotated minutes 12 April 1984

Annual general meeting annotated minutes 12 April 1984

Annual general meeting minutes, reports etc 27 April 1987

Annual general meeting minutes 28 April 1988

Annual report 1988

Annual general meeting minutes, reports etc 17 April 1989

Annual meeting minutes 25 April 1990

All Saints' annual vestry meeting and annual general meeting minutes 30 April 1995

Annual meeting signed minutes 1 April 2001

Annual meeting signed minutes 14 April 2002

Annual meeting signed minutes 14 April 2003

Annual meeting signed minutes 14 April 2003

Annual meeting signed minutes 28 March 2004

All Saints' Church annual report 2006

All Saints' Church annual report 2008

Annual meeting signed minutes 29 March 2009

All Saints' Church annual report 2009

All Saints' Church annual report 2010

All Saints' Church annual report 2011

Church Council minutes of meetings, 17 September 1979 - 12 December 1983 Includes: Annual General Meetings minutes, 1980 and 15 June 1983 budgets, 1982 - 1983 minutes of a combined meeting of the Joint Church Council and Church Committee of All Saints', Newton Hall, 2 May 1977

Church Council minutes of meetings, 15 June 1983 - 8 March 1991 Includes Durham and Deerness Valley Circuit minutes of meetings, 9 March 1988 - 7 March 1990 Annual General Meeting minutes and reports, 1985 - 1989 Durham Deanery Synod minutes of meetings, 12 September 1989 - 20 December 1990 Durham Ecumenical Relations Group, 19 February 1988 Local Advisory Group minutes of meetings, 10 April 1987 - 12 June 1990 Worship Committee minutes of meetings, 25 August 1987 - 9 November 1988 Circuit Policy Committee minutes of meeting, 12 November 1987 Newton Hall Local Ecumenical Project Constitution, 1988 Newton Hall Area of Ecumenical Project Constitution, 1989; an evaluation of a local ecumenical project, n.d. [1980s] income and expenditure accounts 1987 - 1990 expenditure analysis, 1987 correspondence, 2 December 1984 - January 1990 miscellaneous reports, 18 May 1985 - 23 July 1990 various papers concerning the use of the Church Hall, 1989

Church Council minutes of meetings, 24 May 1989 - 6 December 1994 Includes: Annual General Meeting minutes, 24 April 1994 Finance and Property Committee minutes of meetings, 23 June 1991 - 7 July 1994 Durham Deanery Synod meetings, 14 September 1992 - 16 November 1993 Circuit meetings minutes, 11 March - 13 December 1994 meeting of Church Treasurers and Circuit Stewards, 10 February 1994 Standing Committee minutes of meeting, 30 August 1991 Bible Society annual report, 1993 Durham and Deerness Valley Circuit Guide, October - December 1994 miscellaneous reports, 23 July 1990 - 25 February 1992

Church Council minutes of meetings, 25 January 1995 - 2 December 1997 Includes: Annual General Meeting minutes, 30 April 1995 Durham and Deerness Valley Circuit minutes of meetings, 14 December 1994 - 13 March 1996 Local Advisory Group minutes of meetings, 6 November 1997 Deanery Synod reports, 13 March 1995 - 3 July 1996 Finance and Property Team minutes of meetings, 28 June 1995 - 9 October 1997 Social and Outreach Team minutes of meetings, 3 February 1997 - 10 February 1998 Mission and Giving Team minutes of meetings, 21 February 1995 - 27 October 1997 Worship Team report, 30 September 1997 Publicity and Administration Team report, 23 October 1997 Youth Work Team reports, 15 July 1997 - 10 February 1998 Bible Society report, 1994 Church Family Team reports, October 1997 - 10 February 1998 Mother's Union report, 12 January 1998 Alpha Team report, 5 December 1995 - 2 December 1997 All Saints' Newton Hall report of review group, 1994 Archdeacon's enquiry, 22 November 1995 Newton Hall Ecumenical Project constitution, 1989 All Saints' Church Centre project report, 1996 list of the members of the Parochial Church Council, 1995 - 1996 notes on the draft budget for 1997 correspondence, 16 October 1995 - 7 February 1996

Church Council minutes of meetings, 10 February 1998 - 1 December 1999 Includes: Annual General Meetings minutes, 20 April 1997 - 19 April 1998 Durham and Deerness Valley Circuit reports, 9 June 1998 - 4 March 1999 Finance and Property Team reports, 12 May - 2 December 1998 Youth Church Council minutes of meetings, 5 April 1998 - 25 February 1999 Social and Outreach team minutes of meetings, 28 September 1998 - 14 January 1999 Worship Team minutes of meetings, 7 September 1998 - 18 January 1999 Mission and Giving Team reports, 26 January 1997 - 25 February 1999 Publicity and Administration Team reports, 13 September - 2 December 1998 Church Family Team report, 9 September 1998 - 3 March 1999 'The Twenty Month Report', 1998 financial statement for the year ended August 1997 electoral roll, 10 September 1997 parish magazine 'Advance', April - May 1998 All Saints' Church Newton Hall Local Ecumenical Partnership Constitution 1996 parish statistics, n.d. [1990s]

Church committee minutes 12 January 1984 - 17 March 1988

Church committee minutes 19 May 1988 - 4 April 1990

Church Council minutes 14 April 2003 - 14 May 2014

Worship Committee minutes 21 April 1988

Notes of meetings of Property Committee 5 July 1989 - 15 March 1990

Minutes of meetings of Finance and Property Team 28 November 2001 - 21 October 2010

Electoral roll c. 2000

Volume of notices for the week, activities and record of collections 7 December 1969 - 30 August 1970 - then accounts 1 September 1970-May 1975

File of accounts January 1983 - December 1985

Accounts ledger 1987-1991

Accounts ledger 1987-1991

Flyer for All Saints' Church Newton Hall 1999

'Advance' Church News September 1970

Advance - All Saints' church magazine December 1995/January 1996

Advance - All Saints' church magazine February/March 1996

Advance - All Saints' church magazine October/November 1996

'The Story So Far' A history of All Saints' Church by R. Davies, July 1988

'To Tell our Story' A History of All Saints' Church, Newton Hall, Durham 1963 - 1999 by A. and A. Toal, April 2001

'To Tell our Story Part 2: 2000 to 2017 Change and Continuity' - A History of All Saints Church, North Shields, Durham

International Ecumenical Team Visit 20 April - 20 May 1979 By North East Ecumenical Group

Durham Diocesan Board of Education correspondence regarding the relationship between Newton Hall LEP and Blue Coat School December 1995

Box of 33 colour slides of the general area late 20th century