Catalogue

Register of baptisms, 24 September 1559 - 22 March 1662/3; register of marriages, 10 September 1559 - 17 March, 1662/3; register of burials, 23 October 1559 - 14 March 1662/3

Register of baptisms, 23 March 1663 - 25 March 1694/5; register of marriages, 26 March 1663 - 25 December 1694; register of burials, 26 March 1663 - 25 March 1694/5

Advertisement for Robert Kenhead, bookseller of Newcastle and transcripts of baptisms, 1663 - 1668 and of burials, 1664 - 1668 Originally enclosed in EP/Ga.SM 1/2(1)

Register of baptisms, 3 June 1694 - 30 December 1723; register of marriages, 16 April 1693 - 3 August 1723; register of burials, 26 March 1693 - 30 December 1723

Register of baptisms, 1 January 1723 - 31 January 1747; register of burials, 5 January 1723 - 25 December 1747; register of marriages, 12 August 1723 - 22 February 1747

Register of baptisms, 1 February 1747 - 29 March 1778; register of marriages, 9 March 1747 - 23 December 1753; register of burials, 2 February 1747 - 31 March 1778

Register of baptisms, 5 April 1778 - 31 December 1797; register of burials, 2 April 1778 - 31 December 1797

Register of baptisms, 1 January 1798 - 22 July 1804

Register of baptisms, 12 August 1804 - 30 December 1812

Register of baptisms, 1 January 1813 - 31 December 1819

Register of baptisms, 2 January 1820 - 10 July 1825 Accounts of poor rate, 1700 - 1810

Register of baptisms, 10 July 1825 - 13 October 1831

Register of baptisms, 16 October 1831 - 30 June 1837

Register of baptisms, 2 July 1837 - 28 April 1843

Register of baptisms, 3 May 1843 - 20 September 1848

Register of baptisms, 22 September 1848 - 20 April 1853

Register of baptisms, 20 April 1853 - 26 July 1857

Register of baptisms, 26 July 1857 - 24 August 1862

Register of baptisms, 24 August 1862 - 8 April 1867

Register of baptisms, 8 April 1867 - 9 July 1873

Register of baptisms, 9 July 1873 - 8 May 1878

Register of baptisms, 9 May 1878 - 23 July 1883

Register of baptisms, 23 July 1883 - 16 January 1889

Register of marriages, 15 April 1754 - 9 July 1770

Register of marriages, 16 July 1770 - 4 November 1787; register of banns of marriage, 15 July 1770 - 18 November 1787

Register of marriages, 5 November 1787 - 24 July 1801; register of banns of marriages, 11 November 1787 - 25 October 1801

Register of marriages, 26 July 1801 - 29 December 1812; register of banns of marriages 18 October 1801 - 1 September 1811

Register of marriages, 12 January 1813 - 17 April 1824

Register of marriages, 24 April 1824 - 17 November 1832

Register of marriages, 18 November 1832 - 21 June 1837

Register of marriages, 6 July 1837 - 14 April 1841

Register of marriages, 19 April 1841 - 2 August 1845

Register of marriages, 4 August 1845 - 9 April 1848

Register of marriages, 16 April 1848 - 31 March 1851

Register of marriages, 1 April 1851 - 26 April 1854

Register of marriages, 30 April 1854 - 29 June 1857

Register of marriages, 30 June 1857 - 21 June 1860

Register of marriages, 25 June 1860 - 30 March 1863

Register of marriages, 4 April 1863 - 1 January 1866

Register of marriages, 1 January 1866 - 20 June 1869

Register of marriages, 21 June 1869 - 23 September 1872

Register of marriages, 24 September 1872 - 8 August 1875

Register of marriages, 8 August 1875 - 11 October 1879

Register of marriages, 14 October 1879 - 24 March 1884

Register of marriages, 24 March 1884 - 4 May 1889

Register of marriages, 12 May 1889 - 6 June 1894

Register of marriages, 1 June 1894 - 12 February 1899

Register of marriages, 14 February 1899 - 14 April 1906

Register of banns of marriage, 12 May 1912 - 28 December 1924

Register of banns of marriage, 25 January 1925 - 20 July 1947

Register of burials, 1 January 1798 - 25 April 1803

Register of burials, 20 April 1803 - 27 December 1812

Register of burials, 4 January 1813 - 30 December 1822

Register of burials, 1 January 1823 - 26 August 1831

Register of burials, 26 August 1831 - 28 June 1837

Register of burials, 1 July 1837 - 28 December 1843

Register of burials, 2 January 1844 - 19 February 1849

Register of burials, 20 February 1849 - 11 September 1853 Includes entries for St. Cuthbert's church

Register of burials, 12 September 1853 - 10 December 1856

Register of burials, 10 December 1856 - 25 November 1860 Includes entries for St. Cuthbert's

Register of burials, 25 November 1860 - 30 August 1864

Register of burials, 30 August 1864 - 17 April 1868

Register of burials, 18 April 1868 - 19 August 1871

Register of burials, 19 August 1871 - 16 March 1874

Register of burials, 16 March 1874 - 30 November 1876

Register of burials, 2 December 1876 - 14 August 1879

Register of burials, 14 August 1879 - 3 May 1882

Register of burials, 3 May 1882 - 29 August 1884

Register of burials, 29 August 1884 - 14 August 1889

Register of baptisms, 16 January 1889 - 30 June 1912

Register of baptisms, 3 July 1912 - 21 December 1924

Register of baptisms, 21 December 1924 - 8 October 1947

Register of marriages, 14 April 1906 - 24 June 1914

Register of marriages, 27 June 1914 - 26 August 1922

Register of marriages, 22 September 1922 - 10 September 1932

Register of marriages, 14 September 1932 - 27 June 1942

Register of marriages, 4 July 1942 - 1 September 1951

Register of marriages, 22 September 1951 - 23 March 1968

Register of banns of marriage, 6 July 1947 - 16 September 1979

Register of banns of marriage, 19 November 1961 - 22 March 1964

Register of services, 30 November 1913 - 12 October 1919 Enclosure: see EP/Ga.SM 4/35

Register of services, 19 October 1919 - 7 April 1929

Register of services, 1 January 1937 - 28 December 1942

Register of services, 1 January 1943 - 31 December 1946

Register of services, 1 January 1954 - 30 August 1956

Register of services, 2 September 1956 - 6 July 1969

Register of services, 20 July 1969 - 14 November 1976

Register of confirmations, 28 November 1956 - 23 November 1977

Register of baptisms, 15 October 1947 - 2 February 1975

Register of marriages, 15 April 1968 - 21 July 1979 (1 volume, cloth bound) Third Deposit

20 August 1884 (1) Rev. William Moore Ede, rector of St. Mary's, Gateshead (2) The Governors of the Bounty of Queen Anne (3) Joseph Keech Aston of Dean's Yard, city of Westminster, esq. Mortgage by (1) to (3) with consent of (2) of the living of St. Mary's for £289 for purposes of altering and enlarging the parsonage house and offices upon the glebe Sealing clause

Letter from Joseph K. Aston, treasurer of Queen Anne's Bounty, to rector of St. Mary's concerning mortgage repayments, 25 August 1884

Plans showing boundaries of parishes of Gateshead: St. Aidan; St. Alban; Christ Church; Holy Trinity; St. Helen; March - April 1932

Correspondence between J.H. Colley, honourable secretary of the Bishop's Commission on Parochial Boundaries within the rural deanery of Gateshead and various incumbents concerning proposed changes in their boundaries and a meeting of the commissioners to hear representations, 11 February 1933

Letters from J.H. Colley, honourable secretary to the Bishop's Commission on Parochial Boundaries within the rural deanery of Gateshead to various incumbents concerning the proposed changes to their boundaries, July 1934

Report commending changes in boundaries of parish in Gateshead Rural Deanery, 1934

Correspondence with Rev. H.S. Stephenson concerning proposed changes in boundaries of parishes in Gateshead Rural Deanery, 5 April 1935 - 3 September 1935

Letter from William Mather of Gateshead blacksmith and whitesmith, to Canon H.S. Stephenson, rector of St. Mary's, concerning the making of a new church safe, 11 April 1934

Letter from J.P Carter, honorary secretary to Diocesan Board for training and maintenance of the ministry, clerical and lay, concerning keeping accounts for renewal of grants, 10 December 1937

Statement of annual amounts payable by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to St. Mary's church, 1 April 1939

Letters from Swinburne and Jackson, Gateshead, Solicitors, to Canon H.S. Stephenson at the Rectory, Gateshead concerning bequests made by Charles Edward Swinburne deceased of Gateshead to St. Mary's church, February 1946 Originally enclosed with EP/Ga.SM 12/13

Letter from J.H. Carter at the Diocesan Office, Durham to Canon H.S. Stephenson concerning the designation of St. Mary's church and 11 Walker Terrace as buildings of special architectural and historic interest, June 1950

Letter from G.H. Johnson, chief officer of Church Commissioners 5, Westminster to Canon H.S. Stephenson concerning the designation of St. Mary's church as a building of special architectural or historic interest, 4 July 1950

Register of services, 21 November 1976 - 14 October 1979

1 March 1956 (1) Arthur Michael, Bishop of Durham on behalf of the incumbent of Gateshead, St. Mary (2) Church Commissioners for England Counterpart mortgage in £4,000 for the purchase of 347 Durham Road, Low Fell, as a parsonage house for the benefice of St. Mary, Gateshead

1 August 1966 (1) Richmond Harptree Gurney, incumbent of the benefice of Gateshead, St. Mary (2) Church Commissioners Mortgage, and counterpart, in £351 for improvements at the parsonage

1 January 1971 (1) Richmond Harptree Gurney, incumbent of the benefice of Gateshead, St. Mary (2) Church Commissioners Counterpart mortgage in £6,300 for the cost of the division of the glebe house in Hutt Lane, Gateshead

1 July 1972 (1) Richmond Harptree Gurney, incumbent of the benefice of Gateshead, St. Mary (2) Church Commissioners Counterpart mortgage in £380 for the cost of a fire escape at the glebe house

1 January 1973 (1) Richmond Harptree Gurney, incumbent of the benefice of Gateshead, St. Mary (2) Church Commissioners Counterpart mortgage in £17,564 for the erection of a new residence for the incumbent of the benefice

1 June 1973 (1) Richmond Harptree Gurney, incumbent of the benefice of Gateshead, St. Mary (2) Church Commissioners Counterpart mortgage in £499 for a fire escape at the glebe house

Copy order-in-council combining the parishes of Gateshead, St. Mary, Gateshead, St. Edmund and Gateshead, the Venerable Bede, into the parish of Gateshead and declaring the church of Gateshead, Holy Trinity, apart from its south aisle, redundant, 23 October 1972

Tithe book including expenses of Gateshead Rectory and Hospital of St. Edmund or King James, 1705 - 1726, 1795, 1810 - 1841

Note of receipts of tithes, 1766 - 1771

Account of income and expenses of Gateshead Rectory and Hospital, 1810

30 August 1814 (1) John Foggin of Gateshead, joiner (2) Thomas Thompson of Cotfield, Gateshead, merchant Conveyance by (1) to (2) of Freeman's allotment to be set out under Gateshead Inclosure Act Consideration: £70 Recites: Gateshead Inclosure Act

5 June 1815 (1) Dorothy Dotchin of Newcastle, widow (2) Thomas Thompson of Windmill Hills, Gateshead, merchant Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a borough-hold allotment (1 acre) in Low Stoney Flatt, Gateshead Consideration: £100

Circular letter of the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge, 9 December 1830; circular letter of the Committee of General Literature and Education, September 1832

Letter of R.A. Douglas Grelley at Bishop Auckland to Rev. Dr. Davies at Gateshead Rectory concerning revenues of the King James Hospital, 9 March 1855

Rental of Glebe lands and rent charges in lieu of tithes of Gateshead Rectory, 1840

Rental of property belonging to King James Hospital, Gateshead, 1840

Directions for collecting Easter dues, 30 July 1844

Copy letter of John Collins on at Boldon concerning the revenues of Gateshead Hospital, 25 November 1847

Account of wheat, rye, oats and bigg thraves and hay cocks, n.d.

Account of charitable donations to the poor of the parish of Gateshead, including extracts from the wills of several of the benefactors and an account of the plate belonging to St. Mary's Church and St. Edmund's Chapel, Gateshead, n.d.

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on dwelling houses and garth, 2a.2r.15p., in Gateshead owned by Henry Bowman Brady of Hillfield, Gateshead, gentleman, for payment of £12 10s., 5 December 1878 (Parchment)

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands in Gateshead, 4a. 1r., owned by John Walton Robinson of Enfield, Gateshead, provision merchant, for payment of £37. 18s. 4d., 27 January 1887

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands 5a. 3r. 22p. in Gateshead by application of Rev. Harry William Stewart, vicar of Holy Trinity, Gateshead, for payment of £53. 2s. 6d., 3 March 1887

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands 15a. 3r. 30p. in Gateshead owned by Walter Scott of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, contractor, for payment of £142.10s., 3 March 1887

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands 8a. or.36p. in Gateshead owned by Walter Scott of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, contractor, for payment of £74. 13s. 9d., 3 March 1887

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands 7a. or.34p. in Gateshead owned by Stephen John Humble of Gateshead, accountant, for payment of £37.10s., 28 June 1888

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands in Gateshead by application of Rev. William Moor Ede, rector of Gateshead parish, for payment of £105, 28 June 1888

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands in Gateshead, St. James for payment of £235, 27 July 1888

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands 3a. or.3p. in Gateshead for payment of £27.13s. 4d., 30 July 1891

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands 10a. 3r. 22p. in Gateshead for payment of £108.14s. 7d., 13 August 1891

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands 98a. 1r. 38p. in Gateshead for payment of £911. 0s. 10d., 17 September 1891

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands 6a. 3r. 1p. in Gateshead for payment of £62. 10s., 17 September 1891

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands 16a. 2r. 29p. in Gateshead for payment of £154. 17s. 11d., 17 September 1891

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands la. or.2p. in Gateshead for payment of £7.10s., 4 February 1892

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands 155a. 2r. 11p. in Gateshead Christ Church for payment of £67. 10s., 16 November 1898

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands 8a. 3r. in Gateshead for payment of £80. 18s. 9d. , 12 January 1899

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands 3a. 2r. 32p. in Gateshead Holy Trinity for payment of £33. 0s. 5d., 10 November 1899

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands in Gateshead for payment of £118.15s., 20 July 1900

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands in Gateshead for payment of £154.13s. 9d., 26 May 1903

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands in Gateshead for payment of £140, 16 June 1903

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands in Gateshead for payment of £214.1s.3d., 25 June 1903

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands 31a. or. 10p. in Gateshead St. James for payment of £343.15s., 2 March 1904

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands in Gateshead Christ Church for payment of £261, 16 August 1904

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands 3a. or.30p. in Gateshead for payment of £29. 9s. 7d., 22 November 1904

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain land 3a. 3r. 28p. in Gateshead for payment of £31.0s.10d., 2 August 1905

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands 16a. 3r. 14p. in Gateshead for payment of £127.12s. 1d , 24 July 1906

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain land in Gateshead Holy Trinity for payment of £180. 10s. 5d., 12 October 1907

Certificate of redemption rent charge on certain land 4a. 1r. 34p. in Gateshead for payment of £27.14s., 22 July 1921

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands in Gateshead for payment of £43.19s. 11d., 31 December 1921

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain lands in Gateshead for payment of £18. 8s. 9d., 11 June 1934

Certificate of redemption of rent charge on certain land in Gateshead for payment of £338. 5s. 1d., 10 August 1934

Altered apportionment of tithe of certain lands in Gateshead, including plan, 29 September 1931

Altered apportionment of tithe on certain lands in Bensham, Gateshead, including plan, 21 March 1934

Altered apportionment of tithe on certain lands in Gateshead, plan included, 1 March 1935

Letter from A.J. McGregor pp. F.H. Patterson, borough surveyor, Gateshead to Canon H.S. Stephenson concerning receipt for borrowing tithe maps of Gateshead, 13 February 1939

Churchwardens' account book, 1626 - April 1678

Churchwardens' account book, March 1870 - April 1903

Churchwardens' accounts, April 1885 - February 1892 See also EP/Ga SM 5

Pew book, 1763 - 1792

Pew book, 1809

Pew book, March 1863 - March 1873

Notice concerning application of Public Health Act, 1848, October 1851 Originally enclosed in EP/Ga.SM 4/6(1)

Account of attendances of members of Council and Local Board of Health for the year 1854 - 1855, 24 October 1855 Originally enclosed in EP/Ga.SM 4/6(1)

William Hutt's election manifesto, 5 March 1852 Originally enclosed in EP/Ga.SM 4/6(1)

List of rents, 1837 - 1855 Originally enclosed in EP/Ga.SM 4/6(1)

Blank form for vestry meeting, n.d. Originally enclosed in EP/Ga.SM 4/6(1)

List of birthdates in the Green family, 1879 - 1890 Originally enclosed in EP/Ga.SM 4/6(1)

Service book for dedication by the Bishop of Durham of the reconstructed and enlarged organ in St. Mary's church, 17 December 1925

Faculty to introduce an oil painting into St Mary's church, 13 February 1936

Notes on the silver, altar table, oak chests and oak cabinet of St. Mary's church, c. 1937

Faculty to rehang a peal of bells and fit a new clock hanger in St. Mary's church, 17 June 1939

Faculty to erect a tablet in the porch of St. Mary's church, 25 February 1948

Faculty to erect a war memorial in the north transept and to introduce new candlesticks to the Holy Table on the floor of the sanctuary in St. Mary's church, 18 March 1949

Faculty to erect a stone memorial tablet on w. wall of north transept in St. Mary's church, 25 July 1952

Faculty to introduce a font cover in St. Mary's church, with plan, 29 August 1952

Faculty to install a new boiler, oil firing unit and storage tank in St. Mary's church, 22 November 1956

Faculty to remove the galleries from the nave and repair and restore the fabric, timbers and windows in St. Mary's church, 15 December 1959

Faculty to restore and improve St. Mary's parish church, 19 March 1962

Faculty to introduce a sanctuary lamp to hang from the roof of the chancel in St. Mary's church, 10 September 1962

Faculty to restore and reseat St. Mary's church, 11 April 1874

Letter from William Dodd, Thomas Bell and Matthew Wheatley at Newcastle to the churchwardens of St. Mary's concerning the value of a plot of ground belonging to Mr. Birch deceased, now used as a church-yard, 12 February 1820

1 October 1822 (1) James Birch Kelly of the Inner Temple, London, gentleman (2) George Shadforth, James Pollock, Thomas Sill and John Colman, churchwardens of parish of Gateshead Bargain and sale with feoffment by (1) to (2) of a parcel of ground 1r. 7p. lying in chapelry of Heworth, adjoining St. Edmund's Chapel and another parcel of ground 28p. in parish of Gateshead adjoining St. Edmund's chapel (boundaries given) to be used as a burial ground by St. Edmund's chapel Consideration: £113.9s. Warranty clause Sealing clause

Letter from J.P. Carter, Secretary to Durham Diocesan Board of Finance, concerning funds for the upkeep of graveyards, 10 December 1973

Notice from G.J. Kenmir, town clerk, to churchwardens and overseers of St. Mary's concerning compulsory purchase of property for improvements to Gateshead quay, 23 October 1854

Notices and reports to the rector and churchwardens of St. Mary's church in connection with compulsory purchase of church land for Newcastle - Gateshead bridge, April 1924 - June 1925

Letter from Gateshead Town Clerk and notices of demand from the urban sanitary authority and borough treasurer to Canon H.S. Stephenson concerning payment of £108.16s. 9d. and £148.19s. 10d. for works on Salkeld Road and Beverley Crescent, 22 - 23 May 1936

Letter from Thomas Oliver, surveyor, at Newcastle to Mr. Pearse at Gateshead concerning an appointment to survey some property, 16 April 1853

30 April 1855 (1) Rev. John Davies D.D., rector of Gateshead, Frederic Peter Jo, draper, George Greene, farmer, and George Hunter, coal merchant, all of Gateshead, churchwardens of Parish of St. Mary (2) John Robertson of Gateshead, corn miller and maltster Lease by (1) to (2) of a public house called 'Oakwellgate Brewery Inn' and malting brew house behind in Oakwellgate, Gateshead for 7 years. (2) to pay taxes on and insure the property, maintain it and keep it as a public house, paying licence fees. Arrears of rent or breach of conditions allow (1) to re-enter Includes schedule of utensils Consideration: £45 p.a. on 1 August, 11 November, 2 February and 1 May Sealing Clause

Terrier of St. Mary's church property and funds, n.d. [c. 1888]

Plan for proposed caretaker's house for St. Mary's church by J.B. Bradshaw Scale: 1:96 n.d.

Cash book, Gateshead St. Mary's, 1 January 1933 - January 1947

Cash book, Gateshead St. Mary's, January 1947 - December 1955

Ledger for St. Mary's Gateshead, 1938 - 1956

Pass book for account of St. Mary's churchwardens at bank of Messrs. Lambton & Co., Gateshead; 20 April 1872 - 27 December 1883

Account of J.W. Swinburne, solicitor, to the rector and churchwardens of St. Mary's, 21 July 1870 - January 1874

Accounts of special offertories, parochial hall and institute and expenditure for 1918 - 1919 Originally enclosed with EP/Ga.SM 1/80

Account for St. Mary's church, 31 December 1934

Faculty for the removal of the existing stained glass in the window at the east end of the church and its replacing with Reamy antique tinted glass and for the introduction of a tablet bearing the inscription 'This window was restored in memory of Lena Gallagher, 1896 - 1967', 13 August 1969

Faculty for the removal of the lead from the roof of the church and its replacement with three-layer bitumen roofing, 26 March 1970

Faculty for the removal of the wooden memorial cross of the 9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, from the porch to the north transept, and for the laying up of the colours of the 17th Battalion The Parachute Regiment, 13 July 1970

Inventory of early church silver belonging to St. Mary's, deposited at Lloyds Bank, 1964

Circular from the rector of Gateshead, Canon H.S. Stephenson, The Rectory, Bensham Road, Gateshead, appealing for donations to a fund to restore St. Mary's church, with a covering letter to the Town Clerk of Gateshead, Town Hall, Gateshead, reporting the failure of the appeal and requesting a grant from the local authority, n.d. [1960]

Resolutions of vestry meetings, accounts, names of churchwardens and overseers, August 1681 - September 1807

Resolutions of vestry meetings, accounts including charity monies, May 1806 - March 1847

Vestry minute book and churchwardens' accounts, 25 March 1847 - 12 April 1887

Act (and amendment) for the regulation of Parish Vestries, 3 June 1818

Reports of Gateshead Select Vestry, 1828 - 1832

Copy letter from the General Board of Health to Bishop of Durham concerning the prevention of the spread of cholera, 30 October 1848

List of Council and standing committees of the Borough of Gateshead, for year ending 1 November 1850

Newspaper cutting from Gateshead Observer concerning a parish meeting, 10 September 1859

Copy resolution of condolence on death of Archdeacon Priest, n.d.

Rough accounts, n.d.

Draft letter from the Churchwardens, Gateshead, to the Burial Board concerning the cemetery and St. Edmund's Chapel, n.d.

Copy certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge under Tithes Acts, 1836 - 1891 on land, no. 114a on the tithe plan, 7 May 1920

Ticket for a nativity play, 18 December 1946

Hymn sheet for wedding service of Miss Barbara Heatley and Robert Wilson, 4 June 1949

Form of application for Powells' Alms Houses, n.d.

Pew book showing names of those renting pews and rents due, St. Mary's church, 1795 - 7 September 1808

Pew book showing names of those renting pews and rent due, St. Mary's church, 25 March 1839 - 25 March 1849

Pew book showing names of those renting pews and rent due, St. Mary's church, 25 March 1859 - 25 March 1863

Poster listing members of Gateshead parish select vestry and other parish officials, 1878

Lists of members of Gateshead parish church select vestry and notice of a meeting, 1925 - 1940

Letter book concerning restoration of St. Mary's church, 8 July 1908 - 28 June 1911

Draft minutes of a vestry meeting concerning the repair or rebuilding of St. Mary's church, n.d.

Agenda of vestry meeting and list of additions to terrier in envelope addressed to Canon H.S. Stephenson at Gateshead, 1925 Originally enclosed in PP/Ga.SM 12/13

Letter from R. Lillie, borough librarian at Gateshead, to C. Moor Esq., vestry clerk, concerning the deposit of parish records for transcription, 28 April 1934

Minutes and accounts etc. of united parish of St. Mary, Gateshead (includes St. Mary, St. Columba and Holy Trinity) plus architect's report by Cordingley and McIntyre, Durham, on St. Columba's Mission Church in connection with Inspection of Churches Measure 1955, 1954 - 1968 (1 file) Third Deposit

Minutes of meetings of the select vestry, (rector, churchwardens, overseers and the 'Ancient Four and Twenty'), 3 April 1888 - 17 November 1976

Agendas and minutes of meetings of the select vestry, 27 April 1977 - 26 September 1979; 20 June 1984 and 13 May 1986 Originally enclosed in EP/Ga.SM 4/40

Lists of members of the select vestry, 1955 - 1956

Lists of members of the select vestry, 1958 - 1976

List of members of the select vestry, May 1984

Minute book, 14 June 1920 - 17 December 1926

Minute book of annual congregational meetings and parochial church council meetings, 27 January 1928 - 14 September 1949

Minute book, 15 April 1920 - 31 January 1938

Minute book, 26 April 1938 - 23 May 1960

Minute book, 26 April 1960 - 3 May 1968

Minute book, of sale of work Sub-Committee, 4 October 1932 - 19 November 1940

Accounts for St. Mary's church and Parochial Church Council, 1933 - 1936

Cash book, 5 January 1956 - 31 December 1961

Cash book, 11 January 1962 - 10 January 1963

Account of legacy money received and distributed at Christmas and list of removal warrants

Henry Smith's legacy accounts, 1822 - 1863

Charity accounts, including Powell's Almshouses and New House on Church Walk, 1843 - 1857

Charity accounts including Powell's Almshouses and New House on Church Walk, 1848 - 1856

Charity accounts, 1854 - 1871

Charity accounts, 1872 - 1886

Charity accounts, 1887 - 1897

Distribution account of Gateshead parish charities, 1871 - 1905

Distribution account of Gateshead parish charities, 1905 - 1915

Details and accounts of church charities in the parish of Gateshead, 1889

Trustees' of charities meetings minute book, 10 April 1879 - 7 December 1896

Copy correspondence and extracts of minutes of vestry meetings concerned with Gateshead church charities, especially Powell's Almshouse, the provision of a soup kitchen and the appointment of overseers of the poor, 20 March 1886 - 17 April 1895

Copy correspondence and extracts of minutes of vestry meetings concerned with Gateshead church charities, especially Powell's Almshouse, the provision of a soup kitchen, and the appointment of overseers of the poor, 17 April 1895 - 6 March 1899

Abstract of returns of charitable donations for Co. Durham, 1787 - 1788

Record of property and charitable trust funds belonging and relating to Gateshead St. Mary, prepared by direction of the vestry, 8 April 1890 - 1959 Enclosures: see EP/Ga.SM 2/11 and 5/11

Letter book, St. Mary's church charities, 7 March 1899 - 19 July 1909

Letters of authorisation to Lloyds Bank for certain officials to sign cheques on Gateshead parish charities and Powell's charity accounts, 22 August 1932

16 January 24 Charles II [1673] (1) John Davies of Easington D D., John Ladler, Clerk, John Wolfe, yeoman and William Scurfeild, yeoman, all of Gateshead (2) Francis Collinson of Gateshead, genil man and Elizabeth his wife Articles of agreement that (1) should act as trustees for cottages and closes in Easington which Henry Collinson of Boulton in Wensleydale, Yorkshire, surrendered at the Hallmoot Court of Denis Grenvill D. D., rector of Easington and archdeacon of Durham on 19 November 1672 before John Blakiston Esq., steward, to the use of (1) Whi1e Elizabeth Collinson lives she is to have the rents and profits but after her death (1) should give then to rector and churchwardens of Gateshead St. Mary's to be distributed to the poor Sealing clause

10 March 1848 (1) Thomas Cummins, painter and glazier, William Kell, gentleman, John Davidson, miller and Cornelius Garbutt, operative chemist, all of Gateshead, churchwardens of St. Mary (2) Ralph Morton of Gateshead, victualler Mortgage by (1) to (2) of tenement in St. Mary's Gate alias Church Walk lately used as a lock up house and a piece of ground to N. (plan given) for £360 to be used to rebuild a messuage which John Bowman of Gateshead, tobacco pipe maker, left to the churchwardens in his will dated 26 September 1689, to distribute the rents and profits Sealing clause

Letter from J.W. Swinburne at Gateshead to Mr. S.E. Pearse at Gateshead concerning the lease of property belonging to Bowman's charity, 11 May 1854

Letters to Mr. A. MacFarlane, secretary, at Gateshead concerning the sale of No. 4 Church Walk by trustees of John Bowman's charity to Corporation of Gateshead to allow work on Newcastle - Gateshead bridge, 17 February 1925 - 12 June 1926

15 May 1854 (1) Churchwardens and overseers of St. Mary's, trustees of Thomas Powell's charity (2) Joseph Winter of Gateshead, flour dealer Memorandum of agreement that (1) will let to (2) two shops and kitchen in High Street, Gateshead Consideration: £33 p.a. on 1 August, 11 November, 2 February and 1 May

Correspondence between Mr. A. MacFarlane, secretary to Powell Charity Trustees and Gateshead children's' hospital concerning exchange of land, with draft conveyance, 1902 - 1931

Correspondence between Mr. A. MacFarlane, secretary to Powell Charity Trustees and Gateshead borough surveyor concerning land to be used for a road, February 1930

Correspondence with S.E. Pearse, vestry clerk, concerning the collection of rents of Powell's charity and the decision of the Charity Commission, 20 February 1854 - 31 March 1854

Pass book for account of the trustees of Dr. Thomas Powell's Almshouse Charity at bank of Messrs. Lambton & Co., Gateshead, 19 July 1900 - 30 June 1923

Letters to Mr. A. MacFarlane, secretary to Powell Charity Trustees, Gateshead from the Treasury and Charity Commission concerning conversion of 5% war stock, June 1932

Letters, accounts and specifications for maintenance and building of Powell's Charity property, including almshouse, March 1874 - July 1906

Specification for proposed almshouses, High Shipcote, Gateshead for the trustees of Powell vs Charity by A.L. Armour, architect, Gateshead, June 1906

Minutes of meeting of trustees of Powell's Charity including list of those applying for vacancies in the almshouse and list of trustees, 6 July 1922

24 January 1896 (1) William Moor Ede, clerk in holy orders, William Weddle, chemist, John Emmerson White, clerk, Charles Bedford Knight, basket maker and Henry William Burnett, retired captain R.N., all of Gateshead, trustees of Thomas Rawling's Charity (2) William Dewick of Gateshead, innkeeper Lease by (1) to (2) of the public house in Oakwellgate called the Bath Hotel for 7 years Consideration: £40 p.a. on 2 February, 1 May, 1 August and 11 November Consideration: £40 p.a. on 2 February, 1 May, 1 August and 11 November

4 September 1902 (1) John Augustine Kempthorne, clerk in Holy Orders, John Emmerson White, clerk, William Weddle, chemist, Michael Powell, commercial traveller, and Edwin George Chatt, schoolmaster all of Gateshead, trustees of Thomas Rawling's Charity (2) Mary Jane Dewick of Gateshead, widow and innkeeper Agreement for (1) to let (2) the public house in Oakwellgate called the Bath Hotel from year to year Consideration: £45 p.a. on 2 February, 1 May, 1 August and 11 November

Letters to J.G. Bainbridge Esq., secretary to the Trustees of Rawling's Charity, Gateshead from the Charity Commission, Lloyds Bank and the Bank of England concerning sale of property and charity funds, September 1910 - January 1911

Copy letters concerning Gateshead Church Extension Society and Bishop Lightfoot Memorial Church

Will of Henry Hilton of Hilton

n.d. [1197 - 1208] (1) Philip, bishop [Philip of Poitiers, bishop of Durham] (2) Burgesses of Gateshead Grant by (1) to (2) of full liberty of the forest, as is held by the burgesses of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

24 July 1295 (1) Robert son of Jurdam Assore de Gateshead (2) William del Redhog' Feoffment by (1) to (2) of certain land in Gateshead, in width lying between lands of Gilbert Gategang and land of Robert Trippe and in length from the high ditch behind Pypwelleate to 'le Spindell de Tyne' Consideration: 6 pence p.a. to the lord of the fee Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Gilbert Gategang, then bailiff of Gateshead, Thomas de Tykhill', Robert Colry, Bartholomew Flok', Thomas Bell, John Ax, Robert Stirk, Robert Trippe, John de Mailmin, William Lythfot, clerk, and others Sunday in the vigil of St. James the Apostle

n.d. [ c.1295] (1) Beconia Bere de Gateshened (2) Henry de Stanehope Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a croft in Gateshead lying in width between land of William ad Rivulum and land of Ys olde daughter of Baseley and in length from the king's highway to W, the common Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Gilbert Gategang, Thomas de Tikehill, Robert de Milneburn, John Malum, John Ade, Roger de Munkton, Thomas Belle and others

n.d. [ c.1295] (1) Adam Dred... (2) William ... and his wife Feoffment by (1) to (2) of land in Gateshead in length from ... to Bergate and in width between land of Walter Calryn and land of John ... reve Consideration: 10d silver at Pentecost and feast of St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] and ... to bishop of Durham Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: William ..., John ... de Tychill, Bertram Flok, Robert Fork, John ... and others

n.d. [ c.1295] (1) John, son and heir of Adam Furbor, burgess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (2) Master Alan Prestre, chaplain Lease in fee farm by (1) to (2) of all of (1)'s land in Gateshead which he lawfully inherited from his father Adam, lying in length from the highway behind the forge to land of the bishop and in width between land once belonging to William ... and land once belonging to Alan son of Martin Consideration: ... to bishop of Durham, 20 pence to (1) and 6 pence to light boundaries of Gateshead, at the feasts of Pentecost and St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Gilbert Gategang, then bailiff, John Gategang, Bartholomew Flok, Thomas de Tochill', Robert Stirk, John Ax, William Lythfot, clerk, and others

Inquisition held at Durham before Simon Esshe, vicar of Durham, to inquire into the injustices by the men of Newcastle-upon-Tyne against the liberties of the church of Durham. Witnesses: John Breton, John Gildeford, John de Brounyghill, William de Gillessworthe, John Bille, John de Halmsheles, William Othe Spen; William Lardun, Richard de Ravenesworthe, Roger de Wermuthe, William de Hilton de Wilkestoure and Robert de Lampton. Monday after feast of St. Margaret the Virgin in the pontificate of Richard [Kellaw?] bishop of Durham [ c.22 July 1311 - 16]

22 November 1312 (1) William de Harewode, carpenter and Juliana his wife (2) Master Alan Prestre, chaplain of Gateshead Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Gateshead in the High Street, in length and width between messuage of Henry Pistor's and messuage of Robert son of Godricus Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses; Thomas de Bowes, then bailiff of Gateshead, Gilbert de Gategang, John de Gategang, Thomas le Vans, Ralph Brydok, William de Allerton, John Colyer, John Scholle and others Given at Gateshead Wednesday in feast of St. Clement, 6 Edward II

27 November 1315 (1) Roger Prestre of Gateshead (2) Alan Prestre, chaplain Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a tenement in Gateshead lying in length between n. land of Eustace Plumer and s. land of Thomas Bell Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: William de Br ..., then bailiff of Gateshead, John Gategang, Thomas de Bowes, Thomas de Wans, Bartholomew Flonk, John Cholk, John Colyer and many others Given at Gateshead Thursday before feast of St. Andrew the Apostle

5 February 1315 [1316] (1) John, son and heir of Adam Bradefote of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (2) Adam Page, burgess of Newcastle Grant by (1) to (2) of all that annual rent of 5s. of silver which Gilbert Toyne of Gateshead owes to (1) for a moiety of a messuage in Gateshead lying in width between land once of Walter Cabayn and land of John Multergrave and in length from the highway to Col...te, paid at the feast of St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] and Pentecost. Also one annual rent of 6 silver pennies from 1 shop in Newcastle Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Gilbert Gatagang, John Gatgang, Thomas de Vans, Thomad de Bowe, William de Allverton and others Given at Gateshead Thursday after the feast of the Purification of Blessed Virgin Mary

3 June 1316 (1) Hugh formerly son of Adam Bradefote of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (2) Master Alan Prestre of Gateshead Grant by (1) to (2) of an annual rent of 5s. 6d. silver from moiety of a messuage in Gateshead lying in length and width between messuage of Lawrence le Manner and messuage once belonging to Walter le Coteler. Rent to be paid at feasts of St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] and Pentecost. Arrears allow (2) to distrain or enter the property Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Thomas de Bows, then bailiff of Gateshead, Gilbert Gategang, John Gategang, Thomas de Wans, Richard de Pykeryng, William de Alvertun, Adam Page of Newcastle and others Given at Gateshead Thursday after Pentecost

n.d. [ c.1320-30?] (1) Symon Herny (2) Richard Kyn Feoffment by (1) to (2) of ... in Gateshead. Consideration: 3(?) shillings silver Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: ..., bailiff of Gateshead, Thomas ..., John Godibour, John Colier,

6 May 1322 (1) Thomas de Maynesse (2) Master Alan Prestre, chaplain of Gateshead Quitclaim by (1) to (2) of an annual rent of 32 pence silver from 4 tenements in Gateshead, 1 of Robert Gode..., 1 of Henry Pistoris, 1 once belonging to William de Hardwod and 1 once belonging to .. [Robert?], for 2 years to be paid at feasts of Pentecost and St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: John Gategang, Thomas de Vadibus, Peter de Lewe, then bailiff of Gateshead, Ralph Bridok, John Colyer, Walter de Crayk, Hugh Tinctore, Walter le Potter and others Given at Gateshead Thursday after feast of Invencionis of Holy Cross

10 March 1323 [1324] (1) Alan de Gatishened, chaplain and keeper of altar of Blessed Mary in n. porch of church of Gateshead, St. Mary, with consent of community of Gateshead (2) Roger de Redisdale of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a tenement in Gateshead lying in Akewelgate in length from the king's highway to demesne lands of the bishop of Durham and in width between land of Peter Fullon', and land once belonging to Thomas Mylis Consideration: 4s. of silver p.a. to (1) and 6 pennies of silver to rector of Gateshead, St. Mary at the feasts of St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] and Pentecost. Arrears or failure to maintain property allow (1) to repossess Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: John Gategang, Thomas de Vane, Peter del Ewe, Water Potter, Richard de Tesedale and others

6 September 1330 (1) Alan Prestre, chaplain of Gateshead (2) William de Heryngton of Gateshead and Isolde his wife Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a tenement in Gateshead lying in width between land once belonging to Thomas Bell and land of Master Robert Godinboure, chaplain, and in length from the king's highway, to w. highway behind gardens Consideration: 2 shillings silver to the Exchequer of Durham and 3 shillings silver to (1) at the feasts of Pentecost and St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Peter de Lewe, then bailiff of Gateshead, John Gategang, Walter Potter, Thomas de Vaux, Thomas Flox, John Larden, Cuthbert, clerk, and many others Given at Gateshead Thursday after feast of St. Cuthbert in September

16 October 1330 (1) Alan Prestre, chaplain of Gateshead (2) William Molendenar' of Gateshead and Marion his wife Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a tenement in Gateshead lying in width between land of Edmund Gatetatetang [for Gategang] and land of Gilbert Belle and in length from the king's highway, to w. highway behind the gardens. No waste or destruction Consideration: 2 shillings silver to (1) at feasts of Pentecost and St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Peter de Lewe, then bailiff of Gateshead, John Gatetang', Walter Potter, Thomas de Vaux, John Larden, James Gatetang, Cuthbert, clerk, and many others Given at Gateshead Tuesday before the feast of St. Lucas

17 October 1330 (1) Alan Prestre, chaplain [of Gateshead] (2) William Molendinar' and Margaret his wife Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a tenement with croft in Gateshead lying in length from the king's highway to the king's highway behind the gardens and in width between s. land of Master Robert Godyboure and n. land once belonging to Gilbert Gategang. No waste or destruction. Consideration: 3s. 6d. silver to (1) at the feasts of Pentecost and St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Peter del Ewe, then bailiff of Gateshead, Walter Potter, Bartholomew Beryer, Roger Molend', John Lerden', Richard Bridock, John Colyer and others Given at Gateshead Wednesday before feast of St. Lucas

1 November 1330 (1) Alan de Prestre, chaplain of Gateshead (2) Issabelle de Strinolyne of Gateshead Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a tenement in Gateshead lying in width between land of Peter de Lewe and land of Thomas de Vaux and in length from the king's highway to e. demesne lands Consideration: 2 shillings silver, p.a. to the altar of Blessed Mary in n. porch of Gateshead, St. Mary and 12 pence p.a. to the altar of Holy Trinity in the body of the aforesaid church, at the feasts of Pentecost and St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Peter de Lewe, then bailiff of Gateshead, John Gategang, John Larden', Thomas Joy, Alan de Sherburn and many others Given at Gateshead Thursday feast of All Saints

13 February 1331 [1332] (1) William son of John Shire (2) Robert Honner Feoffment by (1) to (2) for his lifetime of 2 messuages lying in length between highway of Pypewelgate and 'le Bisshopdykes' and in width between messuage of William Ottyng and messuage of Nicholas Jargon'. After (2) 's death messuage lying near that of William Ottying to revert to Alice daughter of said Robert and the legitimate heirs of her body; messuage lying near that of Nicholas Jargon to revert to Matilda daughter of said Robert, sister of said Alice, and the legitimate heirs of her body Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: John Scot, then steward of Pypewelgate, Roger Rede the Shireman, William Ottyng, Robert Trip', John Kerrok, Adam Mastillon' and others Given at Pypewelgate

15 September 1339 (1) Juliana Kynne de Gateshened (2) Walranus de Lomly of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Gateshead lying in length and width between land once belonging to Master Gilbert Onteler and land of Master Alan, chaplain Consideration: 3 shillings silver p.a. to heirs and assigns of Symon Hervy and 6 pence p.a. to chantry of Blessed Virgin Mary in north porch of Gateshead St. Mary, at the feasts of Pentecost and St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: John Scot de Pampoden, then bailiff of Gateshead, John Gategang, Peter de Lewe, William Walays, John Larden', Roger Molendenar', Cuthbert, clerk, and many others Given at Gateshead Wednesday after feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross

24 September 1343 (1) Roger son and heir of Alice Raper' de Gateshened (2) Master John Cower de Gateshened, chaplain Grant by (1) to (2) of an annual rent of 5 shillings, which he inherited after the death of his mother, Alice, from a messuage in Gateshead in which Adam Raper once lived Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Alan Gatetang, Peter de Lewe bailiff of Gateshead, James Gatetang, Peter Tinctore, William Walays, Adam de Barton', John Camber, Bartholomew Barxer, John Semansun and many others Given at Gateshead Wednesday before feast of St. Michael the Archangel

11 November 1343 (1) William de Heryngton (2) Master Robert Godybour junior, chaplain Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a tenement which he held from the Exchequer of Durham, lying in length and in width between s. land of Gilbert de Wylum and n. land of Master Robert Godibour Consideration: 2 shillings p.a. at 4 terms of the year to the Exchequer of Durham Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Alan Gategang then bailiff, Peter de Lewe, James Gategang, John Godybour, Roger Molenden', Peter Lyst', William Sadeler, William Walays and others Given at Gateshead feast of St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November]

2 February 1344 [1345] (1) Isolda, daughter and heir of Roger Baret de Gateshened (2) Master John Colyer, chaplain Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a tenement in Gateshead lying between land once belonging to Thomas de Huxby and land once belonging to Thomas Joy and in length from the king's highway to divers lands behind the gardens Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Peter de Lewe, then bailiff of Gateshead, James Gategang, Peter Lytester, Adam de Barton, John Godybour and others Given at Gateshead feast of Purification of Blessed Virgin Mary

25 January 1345 [1346] (1) Robert son and heir of Robert de Hexoldisham de Gateshened (2) William son of Enoce de Pypewelgate and Alice his wife Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Gateshead lying in length and width between land of William Troster and land of Henry Chandeler Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Peter Tinctore, then bailiff of Gateshead, Peter de Lewe, Alan Gatetang, James Gatetang, Adam de Barton, Roger Fabyan, John Camber, William de Spyridon, Cuthbert, clerk, and many others Given at Gateshead Wednesday feast of the conversion of St. Paul

27 March 1350 (1) Hugh Abbalieres (?) (2) Master Alan Prestre Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Gateshead Sealing clause Witnesses: ... bailiff of Gateshead, Gilbert Gategang, John...,...Vaux, Richard de Pekering, ..., Thomas Passe and many others Given at Gateshead on the Vigil of Easter

7 April 1350 (1) William de Heryngton (2) Master Robert Gody, chaplain Feoffment by (1) to (2) of his tenement situated between lands once belonging to Edward Gateganges and in length from e. the king's highway to w. the road behind gardens leading to Auckland Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Waleranus de Huley, bailiff, John Horn, William de Spyriden, Roger de Stanyngton, John Marascallus, John Donne, Adam Ochemarche, John Sevans[yde?] and others Given at Gateshead on Wednesday after Quasimodo Sunday

23 January 1352 [1353] (1) William Mylner (2) John son of Hugh de Yelyngtan Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a tenement which (1) holds from the heirs of Edmund Gategang lying in width between s.tenement of aforesaid John and tenement of heirs of Alan Gate gang and in length from the king's highway to w. road behind gardens which leads to Durham Consideration: 3 shillings silver p.a. to heirs of Edmund Gate gang at feasts of Pentecost and St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Walranus de Lomley, then bailiff of Gateshead, Master Robert Godybour, chaplain, John Wynter and others Given at Gateshead Wednesday after feast of St. Vincent the Martyr

31 January 1354 [1355] (1) Robert, son and heir of Adam de Parys, once burgess of Gateshead (2) Master Robert Godyboure, chaplain Quitclaim by (1) to (2) in a tenement which was once 'Mains Rose' lying in 'le Syde de Gateshened' Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Waleranus de Lomley, Walter de Hesleden, William de Spiriden, Richard son of Stephen, ..., John Sacher, Thomas Resay, William de ..., William Bowere and others Given at Gateshead Friday before the feast of the Purification of Blessed Mary

18 October 1357 (1) John Joy, chaplain and keeper of the chantry of Holy Trinity of Gateshead (2) Ralph Stevenson and Margaret his wife Lease in fee farm of a tenement in Gateshead in width between land of John de Gildeforde and in length from the king's highway to ... Consideration: 3 shillings of silver at the feasts of St. Martin in Winter [11 November] and Pentecost. Arrears to allow (1) to repossess Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Walrane de Lomley, gentleman, William Capinali de Gateshende, William de Spindy, John Patherne, Thomas Rough, William de Bedyngham, John de Hybryne, William Miln, Roger de Stanengton, Robert de Harewes and others Given at Gateshead on feast of St. Lucas

11 March 1359 [1360] (1) John Byng, chaplain of perpetual chantry of blessed Mary in Gateshead, with the consent of the community of Gateshead (2) Thomas Carter Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a piece of ground in Gateshead between tenement of John de Birteley and stream next to road leading to Durham Consideration: 12 pence silver to (1) at the feasts of Pentecost and St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November]. Arrears to allow (1) to repossess property Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Walranus de Lumley, then bailiff of Gateshead, William de Sadingham, Walter de Heselden, John de Egyburn, William de Spynden and others Given at Gateshead Monday before the feast of St. Gregory

20 May 1360 (1) William de Notyngham de Gateshende, tanner, and Elena his wife (2) Stephen Ned, burgess of Gateshead Grant by (1) to (2) of an annual rent of 3 shillings silver from a messuage in Gateshead lying in length and width between a messuage once belonging to Walter Coteler and a messuage of Ralph le Ken, to be paid at the feasts of St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] and Pentecost. Arrears allow (2) to distrain on the property Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Thomas del Bell, then bailiff of Gateshead, Thomas de Vaux, William de Bromswalde Richard [?] Bridok, William de Alarton, John Colyer and many others Given at Gateshead Wednesday after Ascension Day

21 June 1361 (1) John Lyons, chaplain (2) William de Ha... and Juliana his wife Lease in fee farm by (1) to (2) of a tenement in Pypewellegate Consideration: 2 shillings at the feasts of St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] and Pentecost [7th. Sunday after Easter] Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: William ... dyngham, then bailiff of Gateshead, Walter de Hasilden, William de Spiryden, Thomas Vasty, Thomas Hirdyngson, John Guy, William de Roaf, Robert de Harrowes and others Given at Gateshead Monday before the feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist

18 October 1366 (1) John Byng, chaplain and keeper of the chantry of Blessed Mary in church of Gateshead, St. Mary, with consent of community of Gateshead (2) Thomas Webister and Agnes his wife Feoffment by (1) to (2) of one tenement in Gateshead in Margate lying in length from the highroad opposite Gateshead church in front to ... and in width between land of John de Rowell Consideration: 6s. 8d. silver at the feasts of Pentecost and St. Martin in Hyeme Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Walter de Hesilden, John Plomere, then bailiff of Gateshead, William de Spiryden, John de Layborn', John Sothirn', William Dower, William Miln', William Mareschall and many others Given at Gateshead Sunday, feast of St. Lucas

15 August 1369 (1) Hugh de Chothe of Newcastle-upon Tyne and Alice his wife (2) John Sclatere and William Marchall, chaplains Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Newcastle lying from the allotment 'le Saltros' between land once belonging to Elia de Kelsowe and land once belonging to Thomas Thorald; and all that land with buildings in Pampedon' lying in length from the street called 'le Fishsteet' down to gabel messuage once belonging to John de Weremen and in length [sic] between land once belonging to John Raynald and land of Elia Kelsowe; and one annual rent of 13s 4d from a messuage which ... Holm had from (1) lying between e. a certain lane called 'le Bradechere' and w. land of Drapere; and all (1)'s lands and tenements in a certain lane called 'Grypeschere'; and all that land in Gateshead called 'le Gresyerd' lying in width between e. land once belonging to Adam Mastillion and w. waste land of the Bishop of Durham and in length from land of said bishop to 'le grondebbe aque de Tyne' Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: William de Acton, then mayor of Newcastle, John de Emeldon', John Howell, then bailiff of Newcastle, Richard de Stanhop', William Plummere', Thomas de Horton', Robert Plummere, Robert de Holm', Hugh Havlyn, John Abell and others Given at Newcastle upon Tyne Sunday after feast of Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary

26 March 1370 (1) William de Dedyngham, burgess of Gateshead (2) Thomas Wittes and Agnes his wife Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a tenement in which said Thomas lives lying in width between s. tenement of William Dower and n. tenement of (1) and in length from king's highway at front to road at back. Also 2 gardens: 1 lying between common land and tenement in which said Thomas lives; 1 called 'le Grissgarth' lying between w. land of the chantry of church of Gateshead St. Mary and e. road to 'le Clokmylum', Consideration: 10 shillings p.a. to chantry of Holy Trinity at feasts of St. Martin in Winter [11 November] and Pentecost Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Walter de Hesilden, then bailiff of Gateshead, William Dower, Richard P[etty?], Thomas Vescy, William Mareschall, William Miln', Walter Mareschall, Thomas Dower, Richard Lightbirkis, Thomas del Cliffes and many others Given at Gateshead Tuesday next after the feast of the Annunciation of Blessed Mary

30 March 1376 (1) Thomas de Cliffes (2) Thomas Yole, mason Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Gateshead which (1) had as a gift and feoffment from Ennrye Cokefische lying in length from e. king's highway in town of Gateshead to w. road leading to 'le Colyerchare' facing Durham and in width between s. messuage once belonging to William Godembouih and n. messuage of Prioress of Nesham Consideration: 5 shillings sterling at the feasts of St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] and Pentecost to Master John de Lyllaburne, chaplain of the chantry of Holy Trinity in Gateshead. Arrears allow J.L. to distrain or enter on premises Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Walter de Hesilden, bailiff of Gateshead, John de Dolphanby, William de Collewell, William Gategang, Richard de la Schelles, Walter Patesone, William de Hesilton and others Given at Gateshead Sunday after the feast of Annunciation of Blessed Mary, 50 Edward III

20 April 1377 (1) Brother Robert de Morton, master of the hospital of Blessed Mary in Westgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, and his confraters (2) Richard de Horton, harker of Newcastle and Alice his wife Feoffment by (1) to (2) of 1 tenement in Newcastle lying between e. tenement of Nicholas Sabranie and w. on the corner and lane called 'le Rasewallachar', for the due and accustomed services Consideration: 20 shillings of silver per year at the feasts of Pentecost [7th. Sunday after Easter] and St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November]. In the event of arrears of rent-charge then (1) to repossess Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: John de Bulkhame, then mayor of Newcastle, Lawrence de Acton', John de Howedon, John Howett and William Plummer, bailiffs, Nicholas Sabranie, Adam de Bulkhame, John de Langeton and others Given at Newcastle

13 May 1380 (1) Thomas de Watton (2) Henry Skot, burgess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Lease in fee farm by (1) to (2) of 2 tenements in Gateshead of which one lies between n. the water of the Tyne and s. tenement of Hugh de Mytford in which tenement Gilbert Sargononce lived; the other tenement lies between n. tenement of Hugh de Mytford and s. tenement of John de Dolphanby and in length from the king's highway of Gateshead to 'le grimcebb aque de Tyna'. Consideration: 25s. 6d. sterling p.a. at feasts of St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] and Pentecost. Arrears allow (1) to repossess property Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: John de Dolphanby, Walter Pateson, William Forest, William de Fellyng, David Flexshewer, Roger ..., John de Appelby and others Given at Gateshead, feast of Pentecost

13 October 1381 (1) William Dobson (2) William son of William Dodde Feoffment by (1) to (2) of all his messuage in Gateshead in Pypewellgate lying in width between e. messuage of Simon Bell and w. messuage of William Dobson and in length between n. the king's highway of Pypewelgate and S. Basschopdyke Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: John de Sedbergh, then bailiff of Gateshead, William Gategang, William de Fellyng, William Toller, Simon Bell, John Ray, William de Hesilden, Walter Pateson, William Masschal and others Given at Gateshead, Sunday before the feast of St. Lucas

9 ... 14 Richard II [1390] (1) Thomas Witt burgess of Gateshead and Agnes his wife, daughter and heir of Alice del Clay (2) John de Dalton, chaplain, and Henry Grondesterre Feoffment by (1) to (2) of all their lands, tenements, rents and services in the town of Gateshead Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: William Gategang, John de Dolfen, ... Forster Entel, Alan Sawer, William Sawer and others Given at Gateshead

1 October 21 Richard II [1397] (1) Maria widow of Robert Pulhore, late burgess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (2) Ralph de Percy, Matthew de Redemane, knights, Daniel de Holerane, esquire, Thomas de Ullesby, clerk, John de Blyndell and John de Dalton, chaplains Quitclaim by (1) to (2) of all lands, tenements, rents and services in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and its suburbs which belonged to Robert her late husband and are now in the hands of Thomas de Augland Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Sampson Hardy, then mayor of Newcastle, Robert Gabefore, John Coket, William de Redmoerhill and Roger de Thornton, then bailiffs of Newcastle, John de Aukland, John de Heworthe and others Given at Newcastle

8 August 1408 Inquisition held by Robert Quintranill, knight, at Gateshead concerning lands, tenements, rents and services pertaining to the chantry of Holy Trinity, Gateshead, (properties etc. listed) Witnesses: William de Lokwode, Roger Pottere, William de Bobby, Willing Boling, John Lowe, Met' Buling, Ralph Lambe, Robert Cokke, John Hokere, William Spinke, Robert Smythe, John de Tebb, William Arbere, Robert de Belte

4 February 1410 [1411] (1) Robert de Whelpyngton (2) William ... and Alice his wife Lease in fee farm by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Gateshead in which Alice, gentlewoman, lately lived between tenements of Thomas Surtees, John White, barker, ... Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: John Gateford, forester, John Welles, Henry Gray and others Given at Gateshead

1 May 2 Henry V [1414] (1) John Hall of Wynchelse (2) Edward Hovear, Hugh fitz Halle, Geoffrey Regan and William Estcherche Power of attorney by (1) to (2) to claim from certain men called Osenale and Philip, 4 marks sterling for one boat with all equipment and 6s. 8d. which they owe to (1) Sealing clause

1 March 13 Henry VI [1435] (1) William Norman, esq. and Ermintrude his wife (2) Richard Tetford de Gatishened, tailor Lease in fee farm by (1) to (2) of a burgage in Gateshead lying between n. burgage of Agnes Baltby and s. burgage of William Erber and in length from w. the king's highway in from to e. land of bishop of Durham Consideration: 7 shillings p.a. at the feasts of St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] and Pentecost. Arrears allow (1) to distrain or repossess Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Robert Horsley, then bailiff of Gateshead, Robert Dolfynby, John Gildford, Robert Hilton, Thomas Hodlamy and others Given at Gateshead

6 August 33 Henry VI [1455] (1) Conan Barton de Saddbury, esq. (2) Richard Robynson de Gateshed, baxster Lease in fee farm by (1) to (2) of 1 tenement lying in Pypewellgate in width between e. tenement of said Conan and w. tenement of said Conan and in length from s. garden of said Conan at back to n. the 'Grondel water'. Consideration: 5 shillings p.a. at the feasts of St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] and Pentecost [7th. Sunday after Easter]. Arrears of rent to result in (1) repossessing property Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: William Lyolm, Roger Turpyn and others

11 November 1455 (1) Conan Barton of Sadbury, esquire, and Joanna his wife (2) Richard Robynson of Gateshead, baxster Lease in fee farm for 120 years of 4 tenements in Gateshead: 2 lying in Pypewelgate between e.tenement of said Richard which once belonged to John Bell of Gateshead, w. tenement of William Stevynson of Newcastle, ostman, s. close of said Conan and n. 'le Grondebaque de Tyne'; 1 tenement lying in Pypewelgate on Northrade between e. tenement of said Conan, w. tenement of said Richard which once belonged to said John Bell, 5. highway and n. 'le Grondebaque de Tyne'; 1 tenement on 'le Westrade' between s. tenement of Robert Tyndale, n. tenement of said Richard, e. highway and w. 'le Durham way' Consideration: 10 shillings p.a. at the feasts of Pentecost [7th. Sunday after Easter] and St. Martin in Winter [11 November] Arrears of rent allow (1) to repossess Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: William Askeby, gentleman, bailiff of Gateshead, Thomas Botrell, esquire, John Bladsmyth, William Abletson, Robert Tyndale, William Lyon' and others Given at the feast of St. Martin in Hyeme

Letter from Lawrence [Booth] bishop of Durham at Auckland to Archdeacon of Durham concerning the appointment of Richard Wright as chaplain to the perpetual chantry of Holy Trinity in Gateshead due to death of William Medilham, 5 September 1471

12 September 17 Edward IV [1477] (1) Conan Barton esquire and Robert Barton his son (2) John Symson and John his son Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a tenement with garden lying in Gateshead between tenement of chantry of Holy Trinity and tenement of said Conan and from king's highway at front to 'le Nether Kyrk' at back Consideration: 7 shillings p.a. at feasts of Pentecost and St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November]. Arrears of rent allow (1) to repossess Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: William Cramlynaton, John Brown, mason, John Dolphenby, John Hunt, William Dent and many others Given at Gateshead

Letter by the chamberlain, keeper and procurator of the hospitals of Holy Trinity and St. Thomas, chantries in the city founded by St. Katherine, concerning the admission of Katherine Trollop to their spiritual brotherhood as recipient of their pious works etc., reciting authority of the bishop for them to act as confessors, given at London, 1478

7 January 20 Edward IV [1481] (1) Richard Wright, chaplain and keeper of the chantry of Holy Trinity, Gateshead, with the consent and assent of the community of Gateshead (2) Robert Reid and his wife Lease in fee farm of a tenement lying in street called "Helgat" between e. the tenement of Richard Rima and w. tenement of Thomas Hogesome and from the king's highway in front to n. 'le Spindel de Tyne' behind Consideration: 30 pennies p.a. at the feasts of St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] and Pentecost. Arrears to allow (1) to distrain or repossess. Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: John Nalson, chaplain, Thomas Mars den, John Hunt, John Richertson, William William, William Brown and others

5 December 2 Richard III [1484] (1) Thomas Denn', chaplain of perpetual chantry of Holy Trinity in Gateshead St. Mary (2) Richard Person' Lease in fee farm by (1) to (2) of a tenement in Gateshead between s. tenement of Conan Barton and n. common lane opposite said church and in length from the king's highway in front to e. stone in aforesaid lane. Consideration: 10 shillings p.a. to (1), 3 shillings p.a. to Conan Barton at feasts of Pentecost and St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November]. Arrears allow (1) to distrain or repossess property Warranty clause Sealing clause

28 April 1485 (1) Thomas Denom chaplain and keeper of the chantry of Holy Trinity in the hospital of St. Edmund in Gateshead, with the consent and assent of the community of Gateshead (2) William Borodon', butcher Lease in fee farm of tenement in Gateshead on 'le Estraw' opposite the cemetery between s. tenement of Holy Trinity now in tenure of Thomas Toggal and n. tenement of Holy Trinity now in tenure of John Hadynot and in length from w. the king's highway to e. lane leading to water which is called Tyne. Consideration: 4 shillings p.a. at the feasts of St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] and Pentecost. Arrears allow (1) to distrain or repossess property. Warranty clause Sealing clause Given at Gateshead

20 August 13 Edward IV [1498] (1) Conan Barton, esq. (2) Thomas Dicson Lease in fee farm by (1) to (2) of a tenement in Gateshead lying between n. tenement of aforesaid Conan and s. tenement of William Ampylford and in length from the king's highway to 'le hole chare' behind Consideration: 4 shillings p.a. at the feasts of St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] and Pentecost. Arrears allow (1.) to distrain or repossess property Warranty clause Sealing clause Witnesses: Thomas Walker, bailiff, William Gakanchamp, John Brondlysvy, John Cute, and Thomas Arris and many others.

23 April 1504 (1) Master John Goldysbruth, perpetual chaplain at the altar of St. Katherine in church of St. Nicholas, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with consent of Richard Hardyng, esq., patron of the chantry (2) Henry Woodrouff, le beysbrower Lease in fee farm for 100 years and 1 day of a tenement with waste lying in a lane called 'Deynges Chaer' alias 'Schipmanchaer' lying between w. tenement of Robert Heworth lately of John Maylle' and formerly of Richard Wall' and e. aforesaid lane, and in length from n. land called 'Bokkamlandes' to s. tenement of Ralph Rukbee lately in tenure of William Stodyrt. Consideration: 4 shillings at the feasts of Pentecost and St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] Arrears allow (1) to distrain or repossess property Warranty clause Sealing clause

Petition by the burgesses and commonalty of Gateshead to the master and officers of the Most Reverend Father in God the Lord Cardinal's Grace within bishopric of Durham [Wolsey?] concerning the injuries and wrongs committed by Cristofer Brigham, that is withholding certain lands which before have been used by petitioners every third year and also the great costs of £100 to which Brigham put the petitioners to their undoing, n.d. [ c.151O - 1520]

Indictment for trespass of Robert Lilborne of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, yeoman, Ralph Wayscer of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, yeoman and Roger Brotherike of Gateshead, labourer, for seizing 60 sheep belonging to Thomas Thomlynson from common pasture called Wynde Mylne Hill; 34 sheep belonging to Thomas Martyn from common pasture called Langflat; and 34 sheep belonging to George Banke from common pasture called Stone Flatt, and driving them to Gateshead and impounding them, 22 December 6 Edward VI [1552]

Order by Henry, Earl of Westmorland, William Enry and R. Skinner, dean of Durham, concerning the use of common pasture by the bailiff, burgesses and other inhabitants of Gateshead, issued at Brancepeth, 1 May 3 Elizabeth I [1561]

Answer of the burgesses and commonalty of Gateshead to the bill of Michael of James, concerning their use of certain lands, n.d. [early 16th century]

Apprenticeship indenture between churchwardens and overseers of Gateshead with consent of Thomas Lyddell and Thomas Riddell, justices of the peace, and George Wilson of Gateshead, yeoman, to apprentice Isabella Sharper for 7 years, 18 March 1 Charles I [1626]

25 March 1653 (1) Francis Collingson, Stephen Hopper, Edward Spencer and Thomas Fenwick, churchwardens of Gateshead (2) John Clarke of Gateshead, millwright Lease by (1) to (2) of a parcel of ground 12yards x 6yards 1 ft lying in field called 'the Windmill hill', bound w. by parcel of ground in (2)'s possession belonging to his windmill and e.n.s. by said field, for 21 years. (2) forbidden to keep swine or geese there Consideration: 10 shillings p.a. on 25 March Sealing clause

Agreement by churchwardens and overseers of several parishes in Durham to accept £16 p.a. instead of £24 p.a. for the poor from the estate of Henry Hilton, Esq., deceased, of Hilton Castle, 15 November 1662

Court roll entry from court of Dionisius Grenvell, archdeacon of Durham and rector of parochial church of Easington, held at Easington before John Blakiston, steward: William Boar is admitted to a cottage with garden in Easington which his father William Boar deceased lately held, at a rent of 4 shillings p.a., 3 May 16 Charles II [1664]

Court roll entry from court of Dionisius Grenvell, doctor of theology, archdeacon of Durham and rector of parochial church of Easington, held at Easington before John Blakiston, steward: William Collinson died seised of a cottage with garden and a close in Easington; Henyr Collinson, his heir, is admitted at rent of 4 shillings p.a., 19 November 24 Charles II £1672]

Court roll entry from court in Dionisius Grenvell, doctor of theology, archdeacon of Durham and rector of parochial church of Easington, held at Easington before John Blakiston, steward: Henry Collins on, nearest heir of William Collinson late deceased, surrenders a cottage with garden and a close in Easington and John Davies, John Ladler, John Wolfe and William Scorfeild are admitted instead of rent of 4 shillings p.a., 19 November 24 Charles II [1672]

Judgement at Assizes held at Durham concerning controversy and all other differences between the lessors, plantiffs and corporation of Gateshead, Thursday 27 July 28 Charles II [1676]

Copy will of William Blackett leaving £2 p.a. to the poor of the parishes of St. Nicholas, All Saints, St. John and St. Andrew, Newcastle and Gateshead and Hartlepool in Durham, 9 March 1680 [1681]

Court roll entry from court of Robert Booxe, archdeacon of Durham and rector of parochial church of Easington, held at Easington before John Blakiston, steward: John Davies and William Snirfield and admitted to a cottage with garden and a close in Easington for 4 shillings entry fine and rent of 4 shillings p.a., 6 September 4 William and Mary [1692]

7 April 11 William 111 [1699] (1) William Bird of Cockermouth, Cumberland, gentleman and Elizabeth his wife (2) Isaac Fallowfield af Cockermouth, merchant Quitclaim by (1) to (2) of right of equity of redemption. Recites mortgage of 11 and 12 May 1697 by lease and release of house, garden and lands in Cockermouth (boundaries given) as security for loan of £35 to be repaid, 4 May 1698 Sealing clause

13 December 13 George 11 [1739] (1) Martin Lountley, grocer and tallow chandler, Martin Pattison, perriwig maker, and chandler, Bartholomew Spain boatbuilder, and Thomas Jackson, tailor, guardians and churchwardens of Gateshead, St. Mary (2) Society, Company or Fellowship of the Sciences, Trades and Occupations of dyers, fullers, blacksmiths, locksmiths, cutlers, joiners and carpenters within borough of Gateshead Lease (counterpart) by (1) to (2) of a house in Gateshead formerly in occupation of Thomasine Tweddell, widow, boundering e. church yard, n. church stairs, w. and s. lane leading to Aquelegate', for 21 years Consideration: £15 15s. paid by Robert Pinkney, dyer and Stephen Sounter, joyner, both of Gateshead, stewards of (2), then 4 shillings p.a. on 1 May and 11 November Arrears allow (1) to distrain or re-enter, (2)to maintain property. Sealing clause

Bequest by Hannah Thompson of Gateshead, spinster, of her house on the w. side of the Frestreet of Gateshead and 50 shillings p.a. to the poor inhabitants of Gateshead. Endorsed with note that property had passed to Mr. J.H. Harrison from the late Mr. Atkinson who had not regarded himself as liable to pay the annuity although he did so, 27 February 1746 [1747]

14 June 1759 (1) Joseph Simpson, John Burdon, Stanley Joyce and Thomas Laybourn, churchwardens of Gateshead (2) Anthony Watson of Easington, yeoman Articles of agreement wherein (1) will let to farm to (2) a close at Easington called 'the Lane Barn Close' for 9 years at a rent of £6 10s. p.a. (2) agrees to pay all taxes etc., on property and accepts a crop rotation laid down for his land plus condition to replace every fother of corn or wainload of hay led from land by two fothers of manure. Endorsements include agreement by (2) to resign houses and garth adjoining archdeacon's house in Easington, 22 November 1763 for sum of 10 shillings p.a., allowed in rent.

25 March 9 George 11 [1769] (1) George Rose, gentleman, Stephen Anderson, innkeeper, Matthew Beck, innkeeper all of Gateshead and William Hawks of the South Shore, parish of Gateshead, blacksmith, churchwardens of Gateshead, St. Mary (2) Thomas Harvey the elder and Thomas Harvey the younger both of Gateshead, raft merchants. Lease by (1) to (2) of a tenement and malting in Oakwellgate, Gateshead, in the possession of (2), for 21 years. (2) to maintain property. Consideration; £3 10s. p.a. on 12 May and 22 November. Arrears allow (1) to re-enter property Sealing clause

Court roll entry from court of frankpledge and court baron of Cuthbert Ellison, Esq., lord of manor of Gateshead, held at house of Mr. Stephen Homer, the Queen's Head, before Nathaniel Clayton, Esq , steward: Joshua Green, Thomas Fenwick, William Hymers and William Andrews, churchwardens of parish of Gateshead are admitted to a tenement called 'Rawlings Land' on w. side of Oakwellgate, a malting and stables in occupation of Messrs. Rewcastle, Dixon and Company (boundaries given) for an entry fine of 2 shillings, Tuesday 29 April 1817

Minutes of a meeting of the inhabitants concerning the extension of the north gallery as far as the stone pillars in the church, Sunday 23 August 1818

Reports of Gateshead Select Vestry, 1821 - 1825

Letter from John Rewcastle at Gateshead to Mr. James Charlton at Anchorage concerning lease of the malting in Oakwellgate, 3 February 1812 for 21 years, rent £10 p.a., 23 May 1825

Reports of Gateshead Select Vestry, 1830 - 1834

Minutes of meeting of churchwardens and overseers at St. Mary's vestry concerning a lease of 'Powell's Alms House' to Mr. Pearson and a report on the state of the property, 26 March 1832

Notice concerning the work done to restore St. Mary's church, Gateshead, the cost and the necessity for subscriptions to defray that cost plus a list of those donations already received, May 1840

1 June 1841 (1) Thomas Cummins, painter and glazier, Nicholas Andrews, gentleman and John Lister gentleman, all of Gateshead, churchwardens of the parish of Gateshead (2) William Rowntree of Gateshead, malster Lease by (1) to (2) of a dwelling house, shop, malting and stable on w. side of Oakwellgate in Gateshead in occupation of (2) and called 'Oakwellgate Malting' (boundaries given), for 14 years, (2) to pay taxes on property and also to maintain it, paint it in the 5th. and 10th. year of occupation and allow (1) to inspect. Arrears of rent or default of conditions allow (1) to re-enter property Consideration: £29 10s. p.a. on 1 May and 11 November Sealing clause

Letter from G.J. Pereson at Gateshead to Samuel Pearse, Esq., at Gateshead, clerk to the churchwardens and overseers, concerning a resolution of the churchwardens and overseers, a draft lease and fire insurance, 22 March 1852

Letter from Thomas Oliver at Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Mr. Pearse at Gateshead concerning draft lease of Powell's Alms Houses and the erection of slaughter shops on part of the vacant ground, 26 April 1853

27 August 1853 (1) Thomas Pratt of Bishopwearmouth, builder, and John Wardle of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, architect (2) Richard Wellington Hodgson, John Sowerby, Philip Smith and Charles Bertram, all of Gateshead, churchwardens, and David Gaddy, John Harrison, Samuel Neville, Jonathon Robson all of Gateshead, overseers, trustees of fee simple and reversionary interest of messuage on e. of High Street called 'Powell's Alms House (3) Charles John Pearson of Gateshead, builder Recites Memorandum of Agreement 28 July 1853 between (2) and (3) : (3) had possessed said messuage since 11 November 1845 paying £50 p.a. to (2) and had made alterations and erected new buildings. (3) to give up possession 11 November 1853 so (1) to determine how much compensation (3) should receive Award now made of £250 7s. 6d. to (3) to be paid from funds of trust at office of George Johnson Kenmir of Gateshead, solicitor, in three instalments, 2 February, 1 May and 1 August 1854. (2) to give (3) security and appoint Samuel Ellis Pearse of Gateshead, vestry clerk, as receiver of rents and profits of said messuage until sum paid. Costs of (1) to be paid equally by (2) and (3)

Extract from draft lease allowing the building of seven slaughter shops with yards and conveniences attached [by Mr. Pearson at Powell's Alms Houses], n.d. [1853]

Letter from John D. Earle at Darlington, secretary to the Durham Diocesan Church Building Society, to the churchwardens of St. Mary's Gateshead concerning a grant of £25 to help restore their church, 11 January 1856

Newspaper extract celebrating George Stephenson's Centenary with articles and pictures of Newcastle, one from St. Mary's Gateshead, The Graphic, 4 June 1881

Resolutions to be put to a public meeting concerning the repair or rebuilding of the parish church of Gateshead after an explosion and notice that the meeting will take place, n.d. [ c. 1854; watermark 1850]

Plan, elevation and site plan of proposed almshouses, High Shipcote, Gateshead. Draughtsman: A.L. Armour, 27 September 1909 Scale: 1 inch to 8 ft. [1:96] 1 inch to 40 ft. [1:480]

Accounts and minutes of St. Mary's Guild of Changeringers, 11 June 1907 - 29 March 1950

Register of bellringers' attendance, Gateshead, St. Mary's, 21 November 1909 - 27 December 1953 Enclosures: see (EP/Ga.SM 14/93)

Miscellaneous items relating to bellringers of Gateshead, St. Mary including newspaper cuttings, invitation and greeting cards, records of bell ringing, annual report of Association of Bell Ringers and instructions for care of bells, 1930 - 1963 Originally enclosed in EP/Ga.SM 14/92

Proclamation by the King concerning restrictions on the use of grain, 2 May 1917

Visitors' book, 21 November 1923 - 1952

Visitors' book, 6 October 1962 - 11 October 1966

Engraving of Gateshead Church, December 1938

Prayers and hymns to be used in war-time, March - August 1941

Minute book of the united parishes of Gateshead (St Mary, St. Columba, Holy Trinity and St. Aidan) Church of England Men's Society, 5 June 1958 - 9 January 1964

Churchwardens' account, n.d.

n.d. (1) Hesmund son of Hamone de Gateshened (2) God and chaplains of Gateshead Holy Trinity (chantry) Grant in perpetual alms by (1) to (2) for salvation of himself, his parents and his heirs, of 4 acres of cultivated land. Witnesses: Master Peter de Gateshened, Thomas, chaplain, Ralph, chaplain, Richard, parson of Hortun, Richard Hoisun, Lambton Hain', Gerard son of Thomas, Reginald de Lieu, Edmund Tailor

n.d. (1) John Huntton, chaplain and keeper of chantry of Blessed Virgin Mary in Gateshead Church, with consent of community of Gateshead (2) John Mody and his wife Draft lease in fee farm of a tenement in Pypewellgate in which John Fygge once lived lying from aforesaid road of Pypewellgate to 'le Girondehewe Tyne' and in width between land of Thomas Utynson and land of Robert Dolphanby Consideration: 20 shillings sterling at the feasts of Pentecost and St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November]. Arrears allow (1) to repossess Warranty clause

n.d. (1) Richard Peirson, Stephen Burn', Thomas Moss and Richard Lighton, wardens of the church of Gateshead, St. Mary (2) William Collen, weaver Lease in fee farm by (1) to (2) of a tenement in Gateshead lately in ... between n. land once belonging to Thomas Botterell and s. land of Thomas Curtess and in length from e. the king's highway ... to w. common road behind. Consideration: 3s. 4d. p.a. to (1) and 9s. p.a. to Agnes Rod' at feasts of Pentecost and St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] Arrears allow (1) to distrain or repossess property Warranty clause Sealing clause

The Parish Church of Gateshead, S. Mary the Virgin , by E.M. Smith, published by The British Publishing Co. Ltd., Gloucester, 1954

Souvenir brochure of the restoration of St. Mary's church, 1957 - 1962, n.d. [1962]