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Gainford St. Mary Parish

Reference: EP/Gai Catalogue Title: Gainford St. Mary Parish Area: Catalogue Category: Ecclesiastical Parish Records Description: 

Covering Dates: 1560-2019

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Gainford St. Mary Parish (Ref: EP/Gai)01 Registration (Ref: EP/Gai 1/)Registers of baptisms, marriages and burials (Ref: EP/Gai section 01)

3


Register of baptisms, October 1560 - November 1563, March 1569 - August 1602, January 1605 - May 1775, January 1778 - April 1784 Register of marriages, May 1570 - July 1763 Register of burials, April 1570 - July 1784 List of children baptised in 1660 previously unregistered Note of collection for Ryton parish after a fire, 1662 Account of accidental death of Henry Carter, 1662 Note of a visitation, 1697
(1 volume)

Registers of baptisms and burials (Ref: EP/Gai section 02)

4


Register of baptisms, January 1784 - October 1812 Register of burials, January 1784 - December 1812 Copy of deed of endowment of Poor Lands Charity, 1691
(1 volume)

Registers of baptisms (Ref: EP/Gai section 03)

5-6


Register of baptisms, January 1813 - February 1841
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, February 1841 - March 1969
(1 volume)

Registers of marriages (Ref: EP/Gai section 04)

7-11, 127-128, 129/1-4


Register of marriages, May 1754 - November 1812 Register of banns, December 1791 - September 1810
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, February 1813 - June 1832
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, June 1832 - June 1837
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, July 1837 - July 1874
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, August 1874 - June 1965
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 24 June 1965 - 26 September 1987
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 10 October 1987 - 15 August 1998
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 23 August 1998 - 16 September 2006
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 28 July 2007 - 16 July 2011
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 20 August 2011 - 23 August 2015
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 16 April 2016 - 10 August 2019
(1 volume)

Registers of banns of marriage (Ref: EP/Gai section 05)

17-20


Register of banns, 1823 - 1947
(4 volumes)

Registers of burials (Ref: EP/Gai section 06)

12-13, 51


Register of burials, January 1813 - July 1852
(1 volume)


Register of burials, July 1852 - September 1886
(1 volume)


Burial register, 20 September 1886 - 1 September 1980
(1 volume, calf bound)

Indexes to registers (Ref: EP/Gai section 07)

14-16


Index to baptisms, 1560 - 1784
(1 volume)


Index to marriages, 1569 - 1761
(1 volume)


Index to burials, 1569-1784
(1 volume)

02 Clergy (Ref: EP/Gai 2/)Registers of confirmations (Ref: EP/Gai section 01)

40
See also EP/Gai 46


Register of confirmations, 11 May 1926 - 1 December 1952
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Registers of services (Ref: EP/Gai section 02)

35-39, 136/1


Register of services, 6 July 1890 - 13 June 1894
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Register of services, 28 March 1921 - 23 December 1928
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Register of services, 25 December 1928 - 24 September 1950
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Register of services, 1 October 1950 - 9 October 1960
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of services, 16 October 1960 - 25 December 1977
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of services, 1 January 1978 - 31 December 1999
(1 volume)

Benefice (Ref: EP/Gai section 03)Benefice of Bolam (Ref: EP/Gai )

34, 56-61, 63, 111


Bolam Enclosure Award and commissioners' oaths, 1786
(2 parchments)


Correspondence with Trinity College, Cambridge, concerning the Chapelry of Bolam and the necessity of its being united with another chapelry, 21 November 1908 - 10 February 1909


Account of Bolam Ecclesiastical District, n.d. [c.1912]
(4 papers)


Schedule of dilapidations of the benefice of Bolam, 11 September 1911
(1 file, typescript)

Benefice of Gainford and Winston in plurality (Ref: EP/Gai )

152


Notification by the Bishop of Durham to the Parochial Church Council that the benefice of Gainford and Winston in plurality will shortly become vacant after the resignation of Reverend Canon T. J. Lee - Warner, 24 November 1987
(1 paper)

Benefice income (Ref: EP/Gai section 04)

65-67


Correspondence concerning the assistance afforded to the living of Gainford by Lord Barnard, 29 January 1919 - 7 April 1919
(3 papers)

Parish boundaries (Ref: EP/Gai section 05)

52-55, 122, 138


Letters concerning the financial arrangements consequent upon the separation of Barnard Castle Chapelry from Gainford vicarage in order to satisfy the people of Barnard Castle who "are very violent", 26 February 1850
(2 papers)


Copy of the conclusion agreed upon by the Masters and Seniors of Trinity College, Cambridge, for the separation of Barnard Castle Chapelry from the Vicarage of Gainford, 1 March 1850
(1 paper)


Letter from the bursar of Trinity College, Cambridge, concerning the detachment of the chapelry of Barnard Castle from the Vicarage of Gainford, 2 March 1850
(1 paper)


'A copy of Plan In the possession of Trinity College, Cambridge of a Survey of the Parish of Gainford in the County of Durham, Taken in 1772 by B. Young' A.D. Claydon, Surveyor, etc., Cambridge, 19th century Scale: 3 inches to 1 mile [1:15840]
(1 plan, 67.5 cm. x 129 cm., oiled linen)


Map showing the alteration of the areas of the parishes of Coniscliffe and Gainford with accompanying draft pastoral order giving effect for holding in plurality benefices of Gainford and Winston as well as the alteration of the areas of the parishes of Coniscliffe and Gainford under Pastoral Measure 1968, 6 March 1975
(2 papers; including map 37cm x 48cm)

Individual clergy (Ref: EP/Gai section 06)

71, 171


Licence to the curacy of Gainford of Lloyd Robert McDermid, 19 December 1920
(1 paper)


Collation of the Reverend Henry Gordon Defty to the vicarage of St. Mary, Gainford, 21 May 1974
(1 booklet, printed)

Correspondence (Ref: EP/Gai section 07)

62, 64


Recommendations of the Bishop's Commission concerning the deanery of Darlington, 26 May 1909
(1 paper, printed)


Letter concerning the implementation of the Recommendations of the Bishop's Commission of 1909, 29 December 1922
(1 paper)

Churches Together in Gainford/Gainford Council of Churches (Ref: EP/Gai section 08)

148-149


Minutes of meetings, 31 October 1985 - 23 September 1993 Includes: correspondence; papers relating to study groups and prayer services; Christmas cards
(1 file)


Minutes of meetings, 18 May 1999 - 5 September 2006 Includes constitution
(1 file)

Fees (Ref: EP/Gai section 09)

69
See also EP/Gai 30


Certified copy of instrument fixing table of fees for the parish of Gainford, 11 June 1914
(1 file)

Orders of service (Ref: EP/Gai section 10)

172/1


Order of service for 'Songs of Praise', 21 July 1985
(1 booklet, printed)

03 Tithe (Ref: EP/Gai 3/)Tithe plans and apportionments (Ref: EP/Gai section 01)

72-76, 76a-b, 76e-f


Tithe plan and schedule for the township of Langton, Gainford, 7 November 1838 Scale: 1 inch to 4 chains [1:3168]
(1 plan, paper on linen, 134 cm x 119 cm, and parchment, 7 membranes)


Tithe plan and schedule for the township of Houghton-le-Side, Gainford, 28 October 1840 Scale: 1 inch to 5 chains [1:3168]
(1 plan, paper on linen, 124 cm x 72 cm, and parchment, 10 membranes)


Tithe plan and schedule for the township of Headlam, Gainford, 29 January 1841 Scale: 1 inch to 4 chains [1:3168]
(1 plan, paper on linen, 155 cm x 117 cm, and parchment, 10 membranes)


Tithe plan and schedule for the township of Marwood, Gainford, 11 July 1842 Scale: 1 inch to 4 chains [1:3168]
(1 plan, paper on linen, 250 cm x 227 cm and parchment, 15 membranes)


Tithe plan and schedule for the township of Gainford, 8 July 1841 Scale: 1 inch to 3 chains [1:2376]
(1 plan, paper on linen, 350 cm x 165 cm and parchment, 24 membranes)


Tithe plan and schedule for the township of Morton, Gainford, 20 February 1841 Scale: 1 inch to 4 chains [1:3168]
(1 plan, paper, 70 cm x 102 cm and parchment, 6 membranes)


Tithe plan and schedule for the township of Cleatlam, 31 December 1842
(1 plan, paper, linen-backed, 67 cm. x 99 cm., and parchment, 10 membranes)


Tithe plan and apportionment of the township of Streatlam with Stainton, 31 December 1842 Scale: 1 inch to 3 chains [1:2376]
(2 plans, linen-backed, 184 cm. x 123 cm., and parchment file, 16 membranes)


Tithe plan and apportionment of the township of Piercebridge, 22 February 1840 Scale: 1 inch to 6 chains [1:4752]
(1 plan - fragmentary, 94 cm. x 52 cm., and parchment file, 8 membranes)

Altered apportionments (Ref: EP/Gai section 02)

25, 76a, 76c-d


Altered tithe apportionment, 1867, with tithe redemption certificates, 1931
(1 bundle)


Altered tithe apportionment for the township of Bolam, 28 March 1935
(3 papers)


Plan of the altered apportionment of the tithe rent charge of the township of Gainford, 9 February 1928
(1 plan 127 cm x 67 cm, linen-backed)


Altered apportionment of the tithe rent-charge of the township of Gainford, 9 February 1928
(1 file)

Miscellaneous (Ref: EP/Gai section 03)

112


Circular addressed to A.J. Balfour, prime minister, from the beneficed clergy protesting against the rating of income from the tithe rent charges, n.d. [ c.1904]
(1 paper, printed)

04 Churchwardens (Ref: EP/Gai 4/)

Writ of sequestration for the benefice of St. Mary, Gainford, 6 May 1980
(1 paper, typescript)

Church (Ref: EP/Gai section 01)Photographs and postcards (Ref: EP/Gai )

31, 100-103, 147/1-8


Postcard showing Gainford Church, vicarage and school, pre 1863
(1 paper)


Photographs of Gainford Jubilee Cross, n.d. [c.1975]
(2 photographs, black and white, 21 cm x 16 cm)


Photograph of Gainford Church, showing parish clock, n.d. [c.1975]
(1 photograph, black and white, 21 cm x 16 cm)


Photograph of Gainford parish clock, n.d. [c.1975]
(1 photograph, black and white, 21 cm x 16 cm)


Photographs of church plate, c.1940s
(3 photographs, 15cm x 11cm; 22cm x 17cm)


Photographs of the interior and exterior of the church by R. Elliot, June 1987
(4 photographs, 25cm x 21cm)


Photographs of the Middleton Monument by Hanna Conservation, 16 High Street, Stanion, Northamptonshire, NN14 1DF, May 1991 See also EP/Gai 134
(8 photographs, 18cm x 13cm)


Photographs of church plate, September 1992
(5 photographs, 15cm x 10cm, colour)


Photograph of the exterior of the church and partial view of the churchyard at night lit up by floodlights, September 1992
(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)


Photographs of church silverware and internal fabric of the church, n.d. [c. 1990s]
(52 photographs, size varies, colour)


Photograph of a lectern, n.d. [c. 1990s]
(1 photograph, 10cm x 15cm, colour)


Photographs of the exterior of the church lit with floodlights at night, n.d. [c. 1990s]
(2 photographs, 10cm x 15cm, colour)

Organ (Ref: EP/Gai )

116-121, 145-146, 169
See also EP/Gai 30


Estimate prepared by Harrison and Harrison, Durham, for the overhaul and repair of the organ at St. Mary's church, Gainford, 22 September 1911
(2 papers)


Correspondence between Rev. H.C. Watson, Gainford, and Harrison and Harrison, Durham, concerning the overhaul and repair of the organ in the church at Gainford, 1 November 1910 - 1 November 1911
(7 papers)


Letters from Harrison and Harrison, Durham, to Rev. H.C. Watson, Gainford, concerning the cost of the repair of the organ at Gainford, 12 and 14 November 1912 and draft letters from Rev. H.C. Watson, Gainford, to Trinity College, Cambridge, requesting assistance with the cost of the repair to the organ, 1 November and 21 November 1912
(4 papers)


Draft letters from Rev. H.C. Watson, Gainford, to Harrison and Harrison, Durham, concerning the timing of the repair to the organ in Gainford church and payment therefor, 16 January and 15 May 1913
(2 papers)


Correspondence between Rev. H.C. Watson, Gainford, Harrison and Harrison, Durham, and Trinity College, Cambridge concerning the payment of the costs of the repair to the organ at Gainford, 15 January - May 1913
(12 papers)


Specifications issued by Harrison and Harrison, Durham for organs at St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol; Trinity College, Cambridge; Clifton College Chapel; St. Chad's, Headingley, Leeds; All Saint's, Margaret Street, London; St Mary's, Bryanston Square, London; Newcastle Cathedral; and Wells Cathedral, 1910 - 1911
(8 papers, printed)


Papers relating to the appeal and funding of the restoration of the organ and church, 11 February 1982 - 20 June 1983
(1 file)


Specification and estimate for the restoration of the organ by Bishop and Son, H. M. Suggate Limited, Organ Builders, 58 Beethoven Street, London, W10 4LG, August 1982
(2 papers, typescript)


Organ and church restoration appeal leaflet, n.d. [c. 1970s]
(1 paper, printed)

Plans (Ref: EP/Gai )

124-125, 156/1-3


Plan of pews in St. Mary's Church, Gainford, with list of proprietors in 1727, 1831 and 1834, c.1834 No scale
(1 plan, 56 cm. x 44 cm.)


'St. Mary's Parish Church Gainford. Proposed Alterations to Sanctuary, Proposed Details', drawing no. 786/2 by Joshua Clayton, architects and surveyors, High Row Chambers, Darlington, 24 November 1962
(1 plan, 72 cm. x 50 cm., duplicated, colour-wash)


Plan and elevations of proposed enclosure of west end of church as a meeting room, 5 December 1992
(1 plan, 21cm x 29cm)


Draft plan and elevations of proposed installation of toilet in the south porch, January 1993
(1 plan, 59cm x 42cm)


Plan and elevations of proposed installation of toilet in the south porch, August 1993
(1 plan, 30cm x 42cm)

Pews (Ref: EP/Gai )

48


List of pews belonging to the Duke of Cleveland in Gainford Church, 4 August 1851
(1 paper)

Building (Ref: EP/Gai )

141


Letter from Teesdale District Council, Council Offices, Barnard Castle to Reverend T. J. Lee - Warner, 26 Low Green, Gainford, Darlington concerning the church of St. Mary being included in a list of buildings of special architectural or historic importance, 4 July 1985
(1 paper, typescript)

Restoration and repairs (Ref: EP/Gai )

78-99, 134-135, 143-144
See also EP/Gai 30
See also EP/Gai 46


Correspondence concerning grants for the restoration of Gainford Parish Church clock, War Memorial and Jubilee Memorial cross, in European Architectural Heritage Year, 2 November 1974 - 13 August 1975
(22 papers, typescript)


Conservation report on the Middleton Monument, Church of St. Mary by Hanna Conservation, 16 High Street, Stanion, Northamptonshire, NN14 1DF, 20 May 1991 See also EP/Gai 147/3
(1 file)


Schedule of works for repairs to St. Mary's church for the Parochial Church Council, 8 January 2009
(1 file)


Newspaper article from the Teesdale Mercury reporting on the repairs to St. Mary's church clock tower, 9 February 2011
(1 paper, printed)


Report on visit of Diocesan Advisory Council to St. Mary's church, 13 May 2009
(3 papers, printed)

Windows (Ref: EP/Gai )

104


Description of stained glass in east window of Gainford Parish church, n.d.
(2 papers, typescript)

Churchyard (Ref: EP/Gai section 02)

29, 47,158
See also EP/Gai 30


Papers re. bequests for the upkeep of the church and graveyard, 1923 - 1970
(1 bundle)


11 May 1934 (1) The Rev. Reginald Alfred Bidwell, M.A., Vicar of Gainford (2) The North Eastern Electric Supply Company Ltd. Wayleave agreement for five years, then on a yearly basis, for the erection of electricity lines across St. Mary's churchyard, Piercebridge. Plan attached. Rent:.1s. p.a.
(1 file)


Orders in Council for the closure of Gainford churchyard, 6 February and 23 May 1979
(2 papers, printed)


Table of fees and charges at Gainford and Staindrop Cemeteries, 25 August 1943
(1 paper, typescript)


Order in council discontinuing burials in the churchyard of St. Mary's, 23 May 1979
(1 paper, printed)


Correspondence concerning maintenance of the wall in the churchyard, 13 February - 26 November 1980
(7 papers)


Letters concerning the maintenance of the churchyard, 20 - 29 November 1991
(2 papers, printed)


Plan of graveyard giving location of graves using known monumental inscriptions, n.d. [c. 1900s] Note: where inscriptions are not known or illegible the grave locations are noted but not identified
(1 plan, 113cm x 74cm, wax linen)

Vicarage (Ref: EP/Gai section 03)Plans (Ref: EP/Gai )

159/1-2


Plan of the vicarage for Church Commissioners, May 1975
(1 plan, 84cm x 59cm)


Plan of drainage system for proposed vicarage, June 1975
(1 plan, 83cm x 57cm)

Letters, reports and repairs (Ref: EP/Gai )

132, 142, 150, 153-154


Specification of repairs required for the vicarage following the inspection of July 1980 by A. O. Lee, Diocesan Surveyor, Hayton, Lee and Braddock, Owengate House, Durham, DH1 3HD
(2 papers, typescript)


Report on the church cottage, 30 Low Green, Gainford, Darlington by G. Tarn Bainbridge and Son, Chartered Surveyors, Northern Rock House, High Row, Darlington, DL3 7QN, 18 November 1988
(1 paper, typescript)


Letter from G. W. Heslop, Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QJ to Reverend T. J. D. Ollier, The Vicarage, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS concerning maintenance of the road adjoining the vicarage, 4 December 1992 Includes a photocopy of the conveyance relating to the sale of the vicarage dated 28 February 1977
(6 papers)


Letter from S. H. Turnbull, Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QJ to Reverend T. J. D. Ollier, The Vicarage, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS concerning the proceeds from the sale of the vicarage, 13 February 1989
(1 paper, typescript)


Charity Commission letter concerning an order that a scheme be approved for the regulation of the charity concerning the proceeds of the sale of the church house, 30 October 1989
(1 paper, typescript)

Terriers and inventories (Ref: EP/Gai section 04)

27, 68, 137, 160, 161/1


Terrier of the vicarage property, 1732 (copy of 1816)
(1 file)


Glebe terrier of Gainford parish, 30 June 1909
(1 paper)


Inventory, July 1943 - 20 August 1963
(1 booklet)


Terrier, 6 June 1953 - 20 August 1963
(1 booklet)


Terrier and inventory, June 1964
(2 booklets)

Faculties (Ref: EP/Gai section 05)

26, 77, 130/1-18


Faculties for the erection of stained glass windows, the choir vestry, renovation of the organ, installation of electric light, redecoration of the church, alterations to the chancel, 1926 - 1965
(1 bundle)


Faculty for erection of a stone cross as a war memorial in Gainford Churchyard, 26 April 1921
(1 paper, typescript)


Faculty authorising the re - roofing of the tower and work to the west end external walls of the church, 16 August 1990
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the installation of floodlighting in the churchyard to illuminate the north and east elevations of the church, 18 September 1990
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the replacement of the purple and green altar frontals with two Laudian - style formats, the design of which has been taken from the ancient gravestones positioned at the wall of the north porch, 11 July 1991
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the relaying of the 'tarmacadum' path in the churchyard with no increase in size or area, 9 April 1992
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the conversion of the south porch into a toilet; removal of pews and existing wood floor from the west end of the church behind the arches for the full width; renewal of the floor, installation of two joinery storage units including a sink unit; heating, lighting and plumbing works; renewal of the lighting east of the arches referred to above in the north and south aisles, 22 September 1993
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising setting aside an area 4.3 metres by 3 metres in the churchyard for the disposal of cremated remains within the existing consecrated churchyard and the area to be marked by stones set in the ground at the outer corners; a stone plaque is to be built into the boundary wall on condition that no individual memorials or vases or other container are allowed in the set area and only cut flowers are permitted in the set area and to be removed when dead, 8 March 1994
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the disposal of a heavy eagle lectern in oak and to replace the said lectern with a wrought iron lectern; introduction of a wrought iron handrail to the existing pulpit, 14 July 1994
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the introduction of fifteen church chairs, stained light oak and covered in a tweed fabric coloured 'pampas'; fifteen hassocks coloured similarly to the said tweed fabric, 7 October 1994
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the introduction of an altar for occasional use into the west end and a pair of wrought iron candlesticks, 3 August 1995
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty schedule B authorising the redecoration of the internal walls of the nave and west end room with lime wash as before, 8 March 1996
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the removal of the old boiler heating pipes and radiators; renewal and extension of the heating system to include heat redeemer fans; introduction of a mains gas supply, 6 February 1997
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the introduction of a sound reinforcement system together with an induction loop; re - carpeting of the west end of the church, 8 July 1997
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the introduction of ash shelving fixed to the north west pillar, 21 September 1998
(1 paper, printed)


Copy of a faculty authorising the widening of the existing path in the churchyard to a width of 1.5 metres and to widen and reduce the gradient of the section of path running down the slope from the corner of the churchyard to St. Marys well and to remove the existing steps, 7 December 1999
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the installation of black powder coated and galvanized mild steel security gates to the north porch as required by the Ecclesiastical Insurance Company on condition that the new gates are fixed into the joints between the stones, 23 November 2006
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the installation of an automatic winding mechanism and pendulum regulator for the church clock, 26 June 2007
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the carrying out of works to masonry, roof, window and door, floor and finishes and installation repairs, 30 October 2009
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the introduction of a steel aumbry into an existing cavity behind the panelling in the south wall of the chancel and the fixing of a lamp bracket and white light above the aumbry, 5 January 1988
(1 paper, printed)

Inspection of Churches Measure (Ref: EP/Gai section 06)

131/1-5


Architect's report by J. Clayton and Deas, Chartered Architect, High Row Chambers, Darlington, December 1968
(10 papers, typescript)


Architect's report, by Browne, Smith, Baker and Partners, Architects, 43 Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5SF, February 1980
(14 papers, typescript)


Architect's report by Forsyth and Stastny, Architects, Britannia Chambers, 18 A Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LZ, July 1985
(1 file)


Architect's report by Forsyth and Stastny, Architects, Britannia Chambers, 18 A Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LZ, August 1990
(13 papers, printed)


Architect's report by Forsyth and Stastny, Architects, Britannia Chambers, 18 A Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LZ, November 1995
(1 file)

Ecclesiastical Dilapidations (Ref: EP/Gai section 07)Vicarage (Ref: EP/Gai )

133/1-5


Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection of April 1982 by A. O. Lee, Diocesan Surveyor, Hayton, Lee and Braddock, Owengate House, Durham, DH1 3HB
(1 file)


Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection of October 1987 by A. O. Lee, Diocesan Surveyor, Hayton, Lee and Braddock, Owengate House, Durham, DH1 3HB
(1 file)


Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection of November 1991 by D. L. Renton, Diocesan Surveyor, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QJ
(1 file)


Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection of April 1997 by D. L. Renton, Diocesan Surveyor, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QJ
(1 file)


Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection of August 2005 by M. Galley, Diocesan Surveyor, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QJ
(1 file)

Financial records (Ref: EP/Gai section 08)

21, 24, 41, 115, 162/1


Churchwardens' accounts, 1799 - 1909 For churchwardens' accounts, 1727 - 1799, SEE D/X 1679/1
(1 volume)


Church accounts, 1934 - 1959
(1 volume)


Freewill offering ledger, 27 July 1923 - 27 December 1952
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Circular inviting subscriptions to the Free-will Offering Scheme, May 1937
(1 paper, printed)


Cash book, 1960 - 1985
(1 volume)

Miscellaneous (Ref: EP/Gai section 09)

30


Miscellaneous papers, including forms of prayer for relief from cholera and cattle plague, 1865 - 1866; parish magazine, 1897; agreement to maintain a war grave, 1926; specifications for an organ blower, 1934, and for decorating the church, 1935; papers re. repairs to the church, 1960 - 1961; tables of church fees, n.d.
(1 bundle)

05 Vestry (Ref: EP/Gai 5/)

164/1


Vestry book, 1909 - 1997
(1 volume)

06 Parochial Church Council (Ref: EP/Gai 6/)Minutes (Ref: EP/Gai section 01)

22-23, 126


Parochial Church Council minutes, 1913 - 1947
(2 volumes)


Minute book of meetings of Parochial Church Council, 21 January 1947 - 13 February 1986 (1 volume, leather half-bound)

Financial records (Ref: EP/Gai section 02)

173/1


Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2017
(4 papers, printed)

Electoral roll (Ref: EP/Gai section 03)

163/1


Electoral roll, 1990 - 2006
(1 volume)

07 Overseers of the Poor (Ref: EP/Gai 7/)

2


Overseers' accounts, 1818 - 1837
(1 volume)

10 Highways (Ref: EP/Gai 10/)

1


Surveyors' accounts and minutes, 1775 - 1820
(1 volume)

11 Schools (Ref: EP/Gai 11/)Gainford School (Ref: EP/Gai section 01)

32, 43-44, 107, 165-168


Papers re. the National School and school house, including plan of the school, correspondence and conveyances of land for the extension of the school, 1905 - 1970
(1 bundle)


Managers' minute book of Gainford National School, later Gainford C. of E. School, 19 December 1904 - 1 December 1953
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Cash book of Gainford C.E. School, 1 April 1916 - 31 March 1947
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Plan of Gainford Church of England School, July 1928 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
(1 plan, waxed linen, 72 cm x 37 cm)


Sketch plan and elevations for Gainford School House, April 2002
(1 plan, 83cm x 59cm)


Agreement for letting The School House as an unfurnished residential premises on an assured shorthold tenancy, 24 January 2003
(7 papers, printed)


Accounts for Gainford School House, 2003 - 2012
(3 papers)


Legal papers concerning the transfer of Gainford School House to the trustees of the Raby estate, 8 March 2012 - 22 August 2013
(1 file)

Piercebridge School (Ref: EP/Gai section 02)

33, 45, 108


Conveyance of land and property in Piercebridge to be used as a school, 1856 (copy)
(1 bundle)


Account book of Piercebridge C.E. School, 1 April 1934 - 12 December 1945
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Report of Board of Education Inspector on Piercebridge Church of England School, 16 September 1930
(2 papers, typescript)

Mary Elizabeth Atkinson foundation (Ref: EP/Gai section 03)

105-106


Scheme made by the Board of Education for administering the foundation of Mary Elizabeth Atkinson for education in Gainford, 25 February 1914
(1 paper, printed)


Letter from Board of Education concerning the foundation of Mary Elizabeth Atkinson, 27 February 1914
(1 papers, typescript)

12 Charities (Ref: EP/Gai 12/)

28, 42, 109-110


Papers re. parish charities, including Charity Commissioners' report, 1901
(1 bundle)


Account book of Michael Callander's Charity with an extract from his will bequeathing £100 to be invested for the poor of Gainford, lists of recipients of coals etc. from the charity etc., 1849 - 1921 and 1942 - 1967
(1 volume)


Letter quoting extract from the will of Charles Smith concerning his bequest to the poor of Gainford, 10 December 1860
(1 paper)


Letter from the Charity Commission concerning the charity of Jane Ward, 19 December 1893
(1 paper)

13 Church Societies (Ref: EP/Gai 13/)

174/1


Women's Fellowship Society minutes of meetings and social agendas, 6 April 1984 - 28 November 2005
(1 file)

14 Miscellaneous (Ref: EP/Gai 14/)

see also: D/X 1496/9
46, 113-114, 123, 139


Volume containing various mathematical formulae and proofs, list of candidates for confirmation (1864), various minutes and resolutions as to alterations to the church, 1863 - 1873 See also EP/Gai 40 for confirmations See also EP/Gai 78-99, 134-135, 144 for restorations and repairs
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Letter from Mr. Wooler to R.H. Edleston concerning the use of cannonballs in the "great rebellion", 28 November 1910
(2 papers, typescript)


Letter from Alice Edleston to the Vicar of Gainford returning the cannonball he has loaned to her, 26 January 1911
(1 paper)


'A Plan of the Allotments on Barnard Castle Moor in the Township of Stretlam and Stenton containing 732.3.2 by John Dixon 1798' No scale
(1 plan, 79 cm. x 51 cm., colour-wash)


A history of Bolam, County Durham by H. W. Jackson, 8 June 1992
(1 booklet, printed)