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Register of baptisms, 30 August 1825 - 14 July 1850

Register of baptisms, 7 July 1850 - 26 July 1896

Register of baptisms, 26 July 1896 - 13 August 1903

Register of baptisms, 13 August 1903 - 10 December 1910

Register of baptisms, 1 January 1911 - 19 May 1918

Register of marriages, 3 December 1825 - 25 June 1837

Register of marriages, 1 July 1837 - 17 October 1852

Register of marriages, 23 October 1852 - 14 August 1882

Register of marriages, 20 August 1882 - 30 June 1917

Register of marriages, 28 July 1917 - 17 April 1929

Register of banns of marriage, 2 November 1825 - 10 April 1898

Register of burials, 1 November 1825 - 24 May 1854

Register of burials, 24 May 1854 - 15 January 1886

Register of burials, 15 January 1886 - 11 July 1908

Transcripts of monumental inscriptions, St. John's churchyard, 1825 - 1961

Register of burials, 13 July 1908 - 30 March 1916

Register of burials, 7 April 1916 - 29 July 1924

Index of burials, 1884 - 1901

Register of banns of marriage, 10 January 1954 - 8 March 1959

Register of banns of marriage, 22 February 1959 - 29 November 1964

Register of banns of marriage, 22 November 1964 - 1 April 1967

Register of banns of marriage, 19 February 1967 - 20 August 1972

Roll book of communicants, n.d., 20th. century

Register of banns of marriage, 6 August 1972 - 15 February 1976

Register of banns of marriage, 15 February 1976 - 25 February 1977

Register of banns of marriage, 18 February 1979 - 30 May 1982

Register of banns of marriage, 16 May 1982 - 2 August 1986

Register of baptisms, 19 May 1918 - 26 August 1925

Register of baptisms, 30 August 1925 - 16 August 1942

Register of baptisms, 24 August 1942 - 16 April 1950

Register of baptisms, 30 April 1950 - 28 March 1970

Register of marriages, 20 April 1929 - 21 December 1935

Register of marriages, 28 December 1935 - 2 February 1946

Register of marriages, 16 February 1946 - 11 August 1956

Register of marriages, 11 August 1956 - 5 November 1966

Register of banns of marriage, 27 March 1898 - 6 October 1929

Register of banns of marriage, 22 September 1929 - 12 June [1938]

Register of banns of marriage, 29 May 1938 - 10 June [1945]

Register of banns of marriage, 10 June [1945] - 9 December 1951

Register of banns of marriage, 25 November 1951 - 24 January 1954

Register of banns of marriage, 22 June 1986 - 23 June 1991

Register of burials, 31 July 1924 - 17 February 1934

Register of burials, 23 February 1934 - 3 June 1944

Register of burials, 6 June 1944 - 4 October 1960

Register of services, 2 April 1911 - 28 June 1914

Register of services, 1 January 1933 - 13 April 1942

Register of services, 19 April 1942 - 18 May 1950

Register of services, 1 January 1961 - 28 January 1973

Correspondence from Ecclesiastical Commission and Watson and Scott, of Newcastle, architects; and papers, including plans, concerning the extension of the boundaries of the parish at High Fell/Sheriff Hill and proposed new rectory, also including plans, 29 September 1900 - January 1907

Correspondence from F.C. Macdonald, Vicar of Gateshead, Christ Church and Registrar General, concerning the creation of St. George's parish, Gateshead formed from part of Gateshead Fell, 19 May 1904 - 15 February 1906

The London Gazette, concerning the creation of the consolidated chapelry of St. George, Gateshead, 12 August 1904

Letter from the secretary of the Bishop's Commission on Parochial Boundaries within the Rural Deanery, concerning report with special reference to boundaries of Gateshead Fell in relation to Heworth, St. Albans and Eighton Banks, 25 July 1934

Plan of part of Sheriff Hill, showing present, and proposed extended boundaries of St. John's parish, n.d., [1934] Scale: 1 inch to 208.33 feet approx. [1:2496]

Correspondence and papers including order of service for the collation and induction of Rev. Spencer Wade, B.A., to the rectory of Gateshead Fell, 22 February - 24 March 1928

Order of service for the dedication of a brass eagle lectern and communion rail, to the memory of Jonathan Mitchell, late rector of Gateshead Fell, 9 November 1928

Order of service for the dedication of the memorials and adornments of the church, 2 September 1951

Register of confirmations, 27 April 1927 - 20 November 1969

Lists of persons to be confirmed from the parish of Gateshead Fell, 16 March 1909, 1911, 3 May 1918 and n.d.

Clergyman's Ready Reference Diary for 1906, used for lists of people for confirmation from St. John's, 1913, 1917, 1920 and 1923; St. George's, 1918, 1921 and 1924; and St. Helen's, 1915, 1916 and 1925; also includes names and addresses of those not confirmed, 1909, 1911 and 1919

12 September 1834 (1) Rt. Rev. William, Lord Bishop of Durham, patron of Gateshead Fell (2) Most Rev. Edward, Lord Archbishop of York (3) Rev. William Hawks, Rector of Gateshead Fell Deed of grant from (1) to (3) of an augmentation to the rectory of Gateshead Fell of £100 under the provision of an Act of 1st and 2nd William IV, cap. 45 (1 file) 2/17 Memoranda from the Charity Commission and Ecclesiastical Commission concerning the Local Government Act 1894 and payment of conditional grants for the maintenance of Assistant Curates, 1 and 22 January 1895 and n.d.

Correspondence and papers from the Ecclesiastical Commission concerning payment of grants for maintenance of assistant curates; grants toward the cost of a new parsonage house; proposed assignment of St. George's consolidated chapelry; augmentation of the income of the benefice etc., 28 September 1898 - 8 July 1902

Correspondence and papers from Ecclesiastical Commission as at EP/GF 2/18 above, 29 April 1899 - 1 June 1909

Letter from Board of Agriculture concerning inability to advance a sum of £150 on loan, 21 January 1903

Part of a letter from Rev. J. Mitchell to the archdeacon concerning investment of sums for the income of the benefice, 20 June 1903

Letter from Durham Chapter Office concerning Gilbert's Acts Loans, 15 April 1910

Letter from Joseph A. Philipson and Co., of Newcastle, Solicitors concerning a memorandum for bonus payable after July and cheque for £20, 21 February 1911

Letter from Bounty Office concerning investment for endowment of benefice, 27 December 1923

Correspondence and papers from the Ecclesiastical Commission concerning a grant of £68 to augment the living on the grounds of increased population, 10 - 22 April 1924

Correspondence and papers from the Ecclesiastical Commission, concerning the stipend and curates grant during the vacancy, 22 February - 16 March 1928

Particulars of funds standing to the benefice, in the books of the Governors of Queen Anne's Bounty, 21 April 1931

Letter from Bounty Office to Rev. H.T.C.W. Walters, new incumbent of Gateshead Fell concerning funds etc. standing to credit of benefice, 30 April 1931

Correspondence between the churchwardens of Gateshead Fell, Bishop of Durham and Ecclesiastical Commission concerning the augmentation of the benefice on the grounds of increased population, including population figures for Gateshead Rural Deanery, 31 May - 21 November 1931

Curate's account book of income and expenditure, 30 January 1933 - 1 December 1937

Correspondence from the Ecclesiastical Commission concerning payment for part time assistant curates, 14 January 1936 - 4 November 1937

Letter from Ecclesiastical Commission concerning The Benefice: Gateshead Fell St. John Coal (Registration of Ownership) Act 1937, 21 September 1938

Circular letter from Ecclesiastical Commission concerning Quarterly Payments Scheme for lncumbents, March 1939

Correspondence and papers from the Ecclesiastical Commission concerning loss of income of the benefice on conversion of Local Loans 3% stock to new 2.5% Treasury Stock, November 1946 - 10 April 1947

Statement of income and expenditure of the benefice with notes concerning surplice fees and church organisations, n.d. [early 20th c.] with note dated 1 October 1948

Memorandum and schedule of securities from the Ecclesiastical Commission in respect of which orders have been made under the Benefices (Stabilisation of Incomes) Measure 1951, 1 July 1952

Copy letter book of Rev. J. Mitchell, St. John's Rectory, Gateshead Fell, 4 February 1899 - 1913, June 1900

Correspondence from Spencer Wade at Lynesack Vicarage to Mr. Orwin concerning proposed visit to Gateshead Fell and the ¿reading in¿, etc., 10 and 27 April 1928

Letter from Herbert, Bishop of Durham to Rev. H.T.C.W. Walters offering him the nomination as rector of Gateshead Fell in succession to Spencer Wade, 28 March 1931

Letter from Bishop H. Hensley Henson to Rev. H.T. Walters concerning his autobiography and ¿this fearful conflict¿ [World War II], 14 May 1944

Extracts from the vestry minutes giving names of rectors, trustees etc., 1838 - 1871, n.d.

Notes concerning the deaths of former rectors of Gateshead Fell, 9 March 1894 and 7 November 1899

Licence to the curacy of Rev. Frank Owen, 13 April 1927

The London Gazette concerning grant of £500 towards a new parsonage house, 29 November 1901

The London Gazette concerning grant of £100 toward cost of new parsonage house, 22 May 1903

Correspondence and papers from the Bounty Office concerning the application for the purchase of a new parsonage house, 28 September 1898 - 20 January 1910

Letter from the Durham Diocesan Fund enclosing a form of application for building of a parsonage, 27 January - 30 April 1903

21 April 1917 (1) John Thomas Robson of 29 Beaconsfield Road, Low Fell, Builder (2) Rev. Jonathan Mitchell of St John's Rectory, Gateshead Fell Copy agreement as to the use of gateways into Villa View, Low Fell, with covering letter dated 23 April 1917 Consideration: 1 shilling

Letter from the Town Clerk, Gateshead concerning entrance to Sheriff Hill Recreation Ground, and playing of football there on Sundays, 23 October 1924

Correspondence between the rector of Gateshead Fell, and Rural Dean, and Borough Surveyor of Gateshead concerning proposal to purchase a parcel of land on Sheriff Hill estate for a new church, 20 May 1926 and n.d.

Register of services, 31 January 1973 - 27 August 1978

Copy of Order in Council for alteration to the boundaries of the parishes of Eighton Banks and Gateshead Fell (with plan), 1 April 1964

Correspondence of Rev. R. Cartwright, St. John's Rectory, Low Fell, with the Durham Diocesan Office concerning the Beacon Lough estate, 24 March 1964 - 4 February 1965

Register of services, 18 May 1950 - 31 December 1960

Register of services, 30 August 1978 - 1 August 1989

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge as specified, 18 September 1882

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge as specified, 27 January 1887

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge, as specified, 14 March 1889

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge as specified, 12 May 1893

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge as specified, 27 April 1894

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge as specified, 21 May 1896

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge as specified, 30 March 1897

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge, as specified, 3 June 1897

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge as specified, 9 August 1898

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charged as specified, 7 March 1910, with covering letter, 10 March 1910

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge as specified, 8 April 1914, with covering letter, 15 April 1914

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge as specified with covering letter, 18 February 1920

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge as specified, with covering letter, 12 July 1921

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge as specified, 7 April 1924 with covering letter, 17 April 1924

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge as specified, 25 October 1926 with covering letter, n.d.

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge as specified, with covering letter, 1 September 1927

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge as specified , 10 October 1933

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge as specified, 14 February 1936

Annual supplement to Willich's Tithe Commutation Tables, 1896

Statements of account for tithe rent charge from S.J. Humble of Gateshead, accountant, 31 December 1872 - 24 February 1881

Statement of tithe rent accounts collected with names of payees and bill for collecting etc. from James Hindmarsh of Newcastle, estate, house and insurance agent, etc., 1 January 1881 - 20 December 1883

Statement of account for collection of tithe rents with names of payees with bills and receipts for collecting etc. from James Hindmarsh, 1 January 1882 - 20 December 1882

Statement of account for tithe rent collection with names of payees and bills/receipts for collection etc. from James Hindmarsh, 1 January - 30 December 1883

Statement of account for tithe rent collection with names of payees, and bills/receipts for collection etc., from James Hindmarsh, 1 January - 19 December 1884

Statement of account for collection of tithe rents with names of payees from Henry Pillar of Gateshead, estate agent, 1 January 1885

Particulars of tithes redeemed, from Bounty Office, 9 April 1889

Statement of proportion of income due to Mrs. Hooper from Rev. J. Mitchell, 1 January - 6 May 1898

Schedule of tithe rents due at 1 January 1899

Statement of account for collection of tithe rent charge from Charles Humble, 14 November 1899

Letter from Charles Humble of Gateshead, accountant enclosing cheque for tithe rent collected, 20 April 1901

Bill from Charles Humble of Gateshead for work carried out for Rev. J. Mitchell, 13 December 1901

Tithe rent charges accounts from Humble and Glenton of Newcastle, accountants, 1 January 1923 and 1 January 1924

Statement of accounts for tithe rent charges for Gateshead Fell from Humble and Glenton of Newcastle, chartered accountants, 1 January 1925 - 10 May 1927

Statement of account from Queen Anne's Bounty, of half year's tithe rent charge due, 1 April 1927

Particulars of redemption of tithes, from Bounty Office, 13 September 1927

Particulars of redemption of tithe rent charge, from Bounty Office, 31 August 1931 - 25 February 1936

Letter from the Board of Agriculture enclosing a notice of intended redemption of tithe rent charge on lands belonging to Gateshead School Board, 2 and 30 May 1898

Letter from G.J. Hay at Kensington to Rev. G. Hooper concerning the late Mr. Cail's tithe rents, 12 May 1898

Letter from the Board of Agriculture asking for particulars of tithe rent charges, 8 April 1903

Correspondence and notices etc. from the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries concerning redemption of tithe rent charges, 7 November - 6 December 1904

Memorandum from the Board of Agriculture on instructions for the redemption of tithe rent charges etc., under the Tithe Acts 1836 to 1918, March 1919 with covering letter, October 1919

Letter from Bounty Office concerning a credit of £5. 14s. 0d. to the tithe redemption account, 17 January 1920

Correspondence from Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries concerning proposed redemption of tithe rent charges, 17 November 1922 - 17 May 1923

Notice from Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of compulsory redemption of tithe rent charges as specified, 2 January 1923

Correspondence and papers from the Bounty Office concerning Tithe Act, 1925, October 1924 - 3 August 1926

Letter from Bounty Office explaining position in respect of tithe rent charges due, and enclosing an explanation of the Tithe Act, 1925, 29 July and 14 October, 1927

Letters from the Bounty Office concerning income in respect of tithe rent charge, 27 April 1937 and 10 February 1941

Memorandum from the Bounty Office concerning compensation on extinguishment of tithe rent charge for Gateshead Fell under Tithe Act, 1936, 13 August 1942

19 April 1879 (1) Thomas Pickering, builder, Bannister Dent, solicitor and Samuel Prudames plumber, all of York city (2) Richard Cail of Beaconsfield, Gateshead, Esq. Agreement for the purchase of 1a. of land on the High Fell with boundaries as specified, and plan endorsed Consideration: £300 and £5% p.a.

14 May 1895 (1) John Wilmore Hooper (2) George Smith Agreement for the lease of Gateshead Fell Rectory Consideration: £30 p.a.

Tracings of land in [Gateshead Fell] occupied by Mr. Liddell and G. Ranson, n.d. No scale

Pew book, 1825 - 1833

List of collections and communicants, 1840 - 1884 Includes: List of clergy who have preached at St. John's, 1840 - 1867

Churchwardens' account books, 1857 - 1888

Receipts for work carried out at church, 22 August 1873 - 2 January 1874

A form of intercession on behalf of H.M. Naval and Military Forces now in South Africa, 1900

Amendments to form of common prayer on death of Queen Victoria, 24 January 1901

Special forms of service in Commemoration of His Late Majesty King Edward VII, 1910

Churchwardens' account book, 1913 - 1924

Correspondence concerning legacy of A.E. Welton, deceased, 25 and 30 May 1922

Account of church expenses, 1914 - 1931

Copy church rate book, 9 April 1860 - 1871

Church collections book, 4 January 1885 - 30 October 1898

Minutes of the trustees appointed for the putting into execution of ¿An Act for Building a Church of Gateshead Fell etc.¿ with copy of the Act, 1809 and also copy correspondence re. allocation of pews etc., 16 February 1810 - 29 August 1825 and including accounts, 11 May 1812 - 13 June 1826

An Act for Building a Church on Gateshead Fell in the Parish of Gateshead in the county of Durham; and for making Gateshead Fell aforesaid a distinct Rectory and Parish, 1809

Account book of the Gateshead Fell churchwardens, 28 March 1826 - 16 April 1857

Account book of the Gateshead Fell churchwardens, 21 April 1889 - 31 March 1913

Account book of the church restoration fund, 22 December 1881 - 11 January 1898

Subscription book for the Church Restoration Fund, 2 December 1881 - 11 November 1895; also includes contributions to the new parish hall and Sunday Schools, 30 March 1899 - 13 June 1903

Bank pass book for Gateshead Fell church extension fund and alterations to parish hall, 11 August 1909 - 15 August 1910

Correspondence from Blackett and Howden of Newcastle, organ builders, and others, concerning church cleaning and organ repair fund, 28 February I899 - 3 January 1900

Provisional valuation of the rectory under the Finance (1909-1910) Act, 1910 for St. John's Church, with covering letter, 27 June 1913

Provisional valuation of the rectory under the Finance (1909-1910) Act, 1910, 20 January 1914

Letter from Heworth Coal Co. Ltd. enclosing cheque for £2 for church funds and pledging an occasional load of coals, 21 December 1916

Correspondence from Blackett and Howden of Newcastle, organ builders concerning repairs to organ, 5 and 16 July 1923

Correspondence from Blackett and Howden Ltd., of Newcastle, organ builders for repairs to the organ, with guarantee of work for 5 years, 11 July 1924 - 14 February 1927

Bank passbook for St. John's Church organ fund, 30 June 1925 - 11 December 1950

Proposed design for a reredos and panelling by J. Wippell and Co. Ltd., of Exeter and Manchester with related correspondence and estimate, 19 July 1928 - 21 February 1929 Scale: 3/4 inch to 1 foot [1:16]

Letter from G.A. Checkley of Gateshead, painter and decorator, undertaking to redecorate woodwork etc. in the chancel, with quotation, 1 May 1933

Bill and receipt for J. Barns of Newcastle, Haulage Contractor for haulage of weather vane, 14 May 1936

Correspondence and papers including specification, from Durham Diocesan Office and H. Dodds of Gateshead, plumber, concerning installation of a new heating boiler, 8 and 25 March 1943)

Rough sketch of window for the church, n.d. No scale

Correspondence from Diocesan Registry concerning faculty for erection of a new organ, 29 April - 21 May 1906

Faculty for erection of a marble tablet in the parish church, 29 July 1911

Faculty for the erection of a memorial tablet to Maud Mary Thompson, 12 March 1921, with correspondence from the Diocesan Registry and Maud Mary Thompson concerning the memorial tablet for Ralph Thompson, 24 June - 27 July 1911 [See EP/GF 4/28 above for faculty]

Faculty for the erection of stained glass in the east window, 6 July 1915 and related correspondence, 28 May - 21 July 1915

Correspondence and papers, including sketch, concerning Soulsby memorial window [See EP/GF 4/30 above for faculty], 8 April - 21 June 1915

Faculty for the erection of 2 stained glass windows, 8 February 1917, with related correspondence, 20 December 1916 - 8 February 1917

Correspondence from Durham Diocesan Registry and James Coxon and Co. Ltd. of Newcastle, general warehousemen, concerning F.C. Chatt's faculty for a burial place in the churchyard, 23 November 1917 - 26 March 1918

Faculty for the erection of a brass altar cross, 16 March 1928, with related correspondence, 10 February - 16 March 1928

Faculty for the introduction of a brass eagle lectern etc., and receipt, 28 November 1928

Faculty for the reconstruction and removal of organ to a new position, with covering letter, 3 April 1929

Correspondence and papers concerning the proposed scheme for rebuilding parish hall and Sunday School, 2 February 1891 - 31 March 1905

Correspondence from Barrington Society, Durham concerning application for a grant for erection etc. of churches and chapels, 26 April - 23 December 1893

Correspondence from the Incorporate Society for Promoting the Enlargement, Building and Repairing of Churches and Chapels concerning a grant [towards parish rooms], 20 February 1894 - 16 December 1898

Bill and receipt from J.A. Dixon of Gateshead, [solicitor] concerning sale of land bought from Miss Clement etc., April 1897 - 11 November 1905

Correspondence from J.A. Dixon of Gateshead, solicitor concerning appointment of new trustee for the parish rooms, 9 February and 20 April 1899

Correspondence from J.A. Dixon of Gateshead, solicitor, Durham Diocesan Fund, Incorporated Society for Promoting Enlargement etc. and Barrington Society concerning grants toward building a mission room etc., 1 July 1899 - 17 May 1902

Correspondence from Incorporated Society for Promoting the Enlargement etc. of Churches and Chapels concerning the proposed scheme for a mission hall etc. at Gateshead Fell, and difficulties arising, 20 April 1900 - 2 December 1901

Specification of works and material to be used in the erection and completion of St John's Church rooms High Fell by James W. Frazer of Newcastle, A.R.I.B.A., 1901

Application for aid from the Mission Buildings Fund for Gateshead Fell Parish Hall, 1 October 1901

Letter from Ecclesiastical Commission agreeing to a contribution of additional £5 toward rebuilding of Sunday School and Church rooms, 18 November 1901

Accounts, bills and receipts, and correspondence for the building of parish hall etc., 31 December 1901 - 16 December 1905

Plan, section and elevation of St. John's Church Rooms, High Fell, Gateshead by James W. Frazer of Newcastle, architect, n.d. [c 1901] Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Roof plan and elevations showing proposed alterations and additions to St. John's Church rooms, by James W. Frazer, n.d. [c 1901] Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet[1:96]

Letter from James W. Frazer in answer to questions concerning value of land etc. for site [of parish rooms], 14 February 1902

Letter from Durham Diocesan Fund enclosing grant toward building of parish room, 23 July 1902

Church rooms building fund, general statement of accounts, 31 December 1897 including receipts and payments, February 1903 - 1 September 1904

Letter from N.G.P. Herdman of Gateshead, surveyor concerning purchase of land at Sheriff Hill [ for parish rooms], 26 March 1903

Letters from J.A. Dixon and Chartres and Youll of Newcastle, Solicitors concerning payment of £150 by Mr. Clement for land at Sheriff Hill, 4 and 5 April 1905

Vouchers, 19 February - 30 October 1909

Bill and receipt of W.E. Hall of Low Fell, builder, for work carried out at mission hall, 27 September 1910 - 2 February 1911

Correspondence and schedule of dilapidations concerning claim for damages to parish hall by soldiers, 2 - 16 August 1915

Licence for dancing etc. at the church hall, 10 February 1932

Correspondence from Albert Cook, Robert Elliott, Col. G.J. Hay and George Dove concerning the repair to Mr. Wilson's tomb, March 1903 and 16 and 30 May 1904

Correspondence from the Town Clerk of Gateshead declining to purchase land at Sheriff Hill as a burial ground, 4 May - 5 October 1903

Correspondence and agreement from the Imperial War Graves Commission for the maintenance of war graves in the cemetery, 20 January 1922 - 9 October 1947

Correspondence and papers from the Imperial War Graves Commission concerning provision and erection of gravestones in the churchyard, 12 June 1948

Correspondence from Diocesan Registry, Ecclesiastical Commission and H. Stephenson of Gateshead concerning scheme for extension to churchyard, 12 - 21 December 1927

Rough sketch of entrance to the churchyard, n.d. No scale

Correspondence from Wilson Ornsby and Cadle of Durham, Solicitors, concerning the sale of the old rectory, 30 September 1898 - 3 February 1899

Correspondence from the Bishop's Secretary, Durham, concerning the proposed new rectory and sale of old rectory, including power to grant a right of way, at Gateshead Fell, 18 March - 6 July 1899

Letter from Joseph Potts at The Country Club, Durham, to Rev. J. Mitchell concerning his draft report, and the value of the land for the new vicarage site, 28 June 1899

Correspondence from Joseph Potts and Sons and Watson and Scott of Newcastle concerning building of new rectory, 29 June - 23 November 1899

Letter from Bishop's Secretary at Durham requesting payment of balance due from sale of old rectory, 18 July 1899

Correspondence from the Bounty Office concerning the purchase of land for a new parsonage house, including statements of accounts, 27 July 1899 - 26 March 1903

Plan of front and end elevation and section of proposed new rectory by Joseph Potts and Sons of Sunderland, 8 August 1899 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Plan of back and side elevation of [proposed new rectory] by [Joseph Potts], n.d. [1899] Scale: 1:96

Roof plan and section AB of [proposed new rectory by Joseph Potts and Sons], n.d. [1899] Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Block plan of [proposed new rectory] by [Joseph Potts and Sons], n d. [1899] Scale: approx 1 inch to 50 feet [1:600]

Ground plan of kitchen and bedroom of [proposed new rectory] by [Joseph Potts and Sons], n.d., [1899] Scale: approx 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

List of tenders for building new rectory at Low Fell, from Joseph Potts and Sons, 5 March 1900

Specification and description of work and material, with bill of quantities, for the construction of a rectory for Rev. J. Mitchell by Joseph Potts Son, with related papers, 7 April 1900

Correspondence from Joseph Potts and Son, Diocesan Surveyor concerning plans and specifications for the new rectory, 18 April - 23 May 1901

Correspondence from Joseph Potts and Son of Sunderland concerning plans and certificates from Queen Anne's Bounty for the building of a new rectory at Gateshead Fell, 30 April 1901 - 29 March 1902

Letter from R. & J. Stephenson of Low Fell, builders etc., giving estimate for proposed new rectory, 21 June 1901

Correspondence from Joseph Potts and Sons of Gateshead, architects etc., concerning dilapidations survey on [old rectory] and cost of building a new rectory, 15 September 1898 - 13 November 1901

Letter from Durham Diocesan Fund concerning contract and architect's certificate etc. on completion [of new rectory], 22 January 1902

Letter from James W. Frazer giving valuation of land belonging to St. John's Church at Sodhouse Bank, Sheriff Hill, 23 January 1902

Letter from Durham Diocesan Fund concerning completion of building of new rectory, 25 January 1902

Accounts, bills and receipts for the work carried out on and materials etc. supplied to the new rectory, 30 June 1902 - 27 October 1905

Letter from Joseph Potts and Sons complaining of the fact that their account for building of Gateshead Fell rectory has not been paid, 27 March 1903

Letter from N. Herdman to Rev. J. Mitchell concerning ¿the sum you are prepared to accept... from the builders¿, 4 April 1903

Bill and receipt of James W. Frazer architect for professional services, 19 September 1904

Instructions for surveyors' papers and plans required for building and altering parsonages etc. by loans under Gilbert's Acts, n.d.

Correspondence from R. Stephenson and Sons of Low Fell, builders incorporating estimate for boundary fence for rectory, 25 August 1927

Correspondence from Ecclesiastical Commission, Durham Diocesan Dilapidations Board and Borough Surveyor of Gateshead concerning assistance with charges for road making in respect of the parsonage house, 3 July 1937 - 29 April 1938

Letter from Ecclesiastical Commission concerning paving charges in respect of frontage of parsonage house, 29 September 1939

Memorandum and letter from Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Ltd., concerning insurance for parsonage house, 28 and 31 May 1954

Printing block of [old] Gateshead Fell rectory, n.d. [c 1900]

Surveyor's report on dilapidations for Gateshead Fell rectory under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Act 1871, prepared by Joseph Potts of Sunderland, architect, 7 October 1898

Bishop's order under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measure 1871, with schedule of dilapidations and related correspondence and papers, including copy report of commissioners to inspect rectory, 3 October 1879, for repairs to Gateshead Fell rectory during vacancy, 12 October 1898 - 9 September 1899

Correspondence and papers, including surveyor's 5 report, between Durham Chapter Office; Clark and Moscrop of Darlington, architects; Bounty Office, and Rev. J. Mitchell, for repairs to the rectory, under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures, 11 April 1910 - 15 May 1913

Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measure, 1923

Correspondence from the Bounty Office concerning repairs ordered by Diocesan Dilapidations Board, 23 December 1937 and 17 April 1939

Circular letter from Diocesan Office concerning appointment of new Diocesan Surveyor, 31 October 1946

Ordinary assessment under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures, 1923 - 1951, 15 June and 2 July 1954

Terrier of Church Property, 1884, corrected to 1898

Terrier of Church Property with list of books and moveable stock, 1900

Correspondence and papers between Durham Diocesan Registry and the sequestrators of Gateshead Fell concerning Benefices (Exercise of Rights of Presentation) Measure, 1931, 6 - 26 October 1948

Articles of enquiry concerning the archdeacon's visitation, 26 April 1923

Correspondence from Ralph Thompson, National Provincial Bank of England and George P. Thew concerning sale of land at Sheriff Hill, 3 - 13 November 1902

Letter from Cook, Fowler and Outhet of Scarborough [solicitors] to Durham Diocesan Trust concerning a bequest to the vicar and churchwardens under the will of late Miss Gordon of Low Fell, for maintenance of a tomb, 29 December 1932

Memorandum on the Removal, Resignation or Death of a Churchwarden During His Year of Office, 1933

Letter from the Church Commissioners on designation of St. John's Church as a building of special architectural interest, 3 July 1950

Itemised receipt of Thomas Matheson, Oldgate Street, Morpeth, for the planting of trees [specified] in the churchyard, 29 March 1899

Correspondence between Rev. R. Cartwright, M. Macdondald & Co., Mapperley, Nottingham, church restoration specialists, and others, concerning work to the church steeple and weather vane, 28 May 1949 - 8 September 1951

Report, recommendations and estimate of M. Macdonald & Co., Kenrick Road, Mapperley, Nottingham, for work on the church spire and weather vane, 28 June 1949

Sections and elevations for restoring the weather vane by M. Macdonald & Co., Nottingham, 14 July 1949 and n.d. Scale: 1:1

List of contributors to the cost of restoring the steeple and weathervane, 1950

Correspondence between Rev. R. Cartwright, St. John's Rectory, Gateshead and various parties concerning the church organ, 13 June 1950 - 11 September 1973

Faculty for the erection of panelling and the introduction of a Bishop's chair, 25 April 1951

Faculty for the introduction of a brass processional cross, 2 August 1951

Accounts of the church restoration fund to 12 February 1952

Accounts of the church restoration fund to 3 March 1952

Faculty for the installation of new light fittings and power points, 30 October 1956

Correspondence of Rev. R. Cartwright with various parties concerning the introduction of a font cover, 23 January 1957 - 13 August 1957

Faculty for the introduction of a font cover, 1 March 1957

Ordinary assessment for dilapidations, 29 January 1959

Correspondence between Rev. R. Cartwright, St. John's Rectory, Low Fell, and other parties concerning the gift of candlesticks and a kneeling desk by Mrs R. Dickinson, 27 June 1962 - 27 January 1964

Quinquennial report on the church, 30 December 1965

Quinquennial report for the church, 23 November 1970

Faculty to remove the solid fuel heating boiler and to install an oil-fired heating system, 17 December 1970

Specification of workmanship and materials for stone cleaning including drawings [not for sale], December 1972

Correspondence of various parties concerning proposals for cleaning the stonework of the church and removing kerbs and headstones in part of the churchyard, 19 January - 6 April 1973

Faculty for cleaning the external stonework and removing kerbs and headstones in part of the churchyard, 3 May 1973

Correspondence of Rev. R. Cartwright with various parties concerning complaints about alterations to the churchyard, 9 March 1973 - 10 January 1974

Inscriptions on headstones in churchyard, n.d. [1973]

List of headstones and curbs to be removed, with plan, n.d. [1973]

Photographs of headstones and graves before alterations to the churchyard, n.d. [1973]

Copy of the completed Archdeacon's enquiry preceding a vacancy in the benefice, 25 October 1973

Quinquennial report on the church, 4 April 1981

Correspondence between various parties concerning the ownership and date of the classic cinema site at the corner of Salkeld Road and Beverley Crescent, Low Fell, 10 April 1900 - 21 March 1974

Schedule of dilapidations for Gateshead Fell Rectory, November 1953

Quinquennial report and schedule of dilapidations for Gateshead Rectory, November 1968

Correspondence of Rev. R. Cartwright, St. John's Rectory, Low Fell, with various parties concerning the provision of a church hall on the Beacon Lough East development, 4 September 1958 - 23 August 1963

Correspondence of Rev. R. Cartwright, St. John's Rectory, Low Fell, with various parties concerning a proposal to build a new rectory and church hall, 9 February 1972 - 29 November 1974

Quinquennial report and schedule of dilapidations for Gateshead Fell Rectory, October 1973

Annual report of the churchwardens, 17 March 1966

Annual report of the churchwardens, 9 March 1967

Annual report of the churchwardens, 7 March 1968

Annual report of the churchwardens, 1969

Annual report of the churchwardens, 1970

Annual report of the churchwardens, 1971

Annual report of the churchwardens on fabric and ornaments, 22 April 1981 - 19 April 1983

Papers relating to the campaign directed by the Wells Organisation to promote regular giving by parishioners, 1961 - 1964

Treasurer's record of contributions to the Church Duplex Movement, 8 July 1928 - 29 June 1930

Treasurer's record of contributions to the Church Duplex Movement, 6 July 1930 - 21 June 1931

Cash account book of the Parochial Church Council, January 1924 - 22 July 1938

Report on finances of St. John's Church for the year ended 31 December 1924

Statement of accounts for year ended 31 December 1927

Statement of accounts for year ending 31 December 1928

Statement of accounts for year ending 31 December 1933

Annual report of Parochial Church Council, 1962

Annual report of Parochial Church Council, 1963

Annual report of Parochial Church Council, 1964

Annual report of Parochial Church Council, 1965

Annual report of Parochial Church Council, 1966

Annual report of Parochial Church Council, 1967

Annual report of Parochial Church Council, 1970 - 1971

Statement of accounts and balance sheet for 1951

Statement of account and balance sheet for 1960

Statement of accounts and balance sheet for 1961

Statement of accounts and balance sheet for 1962

Statement of accounts and balance sheet for 1963

Statement of accounts and balance sheet for 1965

Statement of accounts and balance sheet for 1966

Statement of accounts and balance sheet for 1968

Statement of accounts and balance sheet for 1969

Statement of accounts and balance sheet for 1970

Poor rate book, 1825 - 1832

The London Gazette, 12 June 1863

The London Gazette, 2 August 1864

The London Gazette, 19 May 1865

The London Gazette, 1 May 1868

Correspondence between Rev. J.W. Hooper, Bishop of Durharn and National Society for Promoting the Education of the Poor etc., concerning proposed scheme to sell the old school to build a parish room, 3 - 20 February 1894

Correspondence from the Charity Commission concerning the proposed sale of the Old National School, Gateshead Fell, 25 April 1894 - 15 March 1895 and 17 May 1901

Correspondence concerning proposed scheme for the sale of the Old National School and building of parish hall and Sunday Schools, 20 December 1900 - 1 November 1904

Letter from National Society for promoting the education of the poor etc., concerning support should they decide to re-open the day school, 13 May 1899

Bank passbook for the Sheriff Hill Schools, 30 August 1901 - 28 May 1904

Letter from Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, concerning use of parish hall by Gateshead Education Committee for elementary education purposes, 21 February 1918

Letter from Durham Diocesan Board for Church Building etc. concerning use of parish hall by Gateshead Education Committee for elementary education purposes, 28 February 1918

The Church and Church Schools: some facts and observations on the problems, n.d. [post 1907]

Annual reports of the Gateshead Fell Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Mothers' Union, Girls Friendly Society, Sunday School, Choir, Working Party and Parochial Church Council, 1925 - 1926 (1 file) For papers concerning scheme for building of Sunday Schools see EP/GF 4/37-58 and EP/GF 11/1-3 above

Certificate of registration of the Gateshead Fell, St. John's branch of the Church of England Men's Society, 4 February 1960

Altar services according to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland, 1824

Two copies of the Bishop of Durham's sermon on the occasion of the centenary of Gateshead Fell St. John's Parish Church, with covering letters, 11 September and 2 October 1925

Notes concerning the history of Gateshead, in connection with the church centenary, August 1925

Financial Statement for the Sale of Work, 7 December 1927

Financial Statement for the Sale of Work, 5 December 1928

Souvenir Handbook of the Sale of Work, 3 December 1930

¿Gateshead Reminiscences¿ by Thomas Reed, 17 December 1920

Notes on Gateshead St. Mary's Parish Church 720 - 1921 by T. Reed, Easter 1921

Newspaper article entitled ¿The Attack on the Welsh Church¿, including reports of meetings at Kimblesworth and West Hartlepool and letter from Bishop of Durham, 1893

Article on the Enthronement of the Bishop of Durham taken from The Newcastle Daily Journal, 2 November 1901

Extract from Dales ¿Law of the Parish Church¿, concerning the organist and choir, n.d.

Historical notes, press cuttings etc., concerning Gateshead Fell and St. John's church, 1920s f.

Typescript of a paper on the old bell in Gateshead Fell church, read to the Newcastle Society of Antiquaries by John Oxberry, 30 March 1921

Order of service of thanksgiving for restoration of the parish church of St. Mary the Virgin, Gateshead, and consecration of a new altar by the Bishop of Durham, 5 October 1962

Souvenir of the restoration, 1957 - 1962, of the parish church of St. Mary the Virgin, Gateshead, 1962

Reports of meetings of the Gateshead Deanery Pastoral Reorganisation Committee, 14 April 1964 - 2 July 1968

Call and Response: containing a record of targets and contributions by rural deaneries and parishes in the diocese of Durham for missionary work in 1965

Gateshead Deanery Directory [includes names of streets in each parish], 1970

Order of service for the celebration of mission in Durham Cathedral, 19 April 1978