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Register of baptisms, January 1870 - December 1890

Register of baptisms, November 1890 - February 1898

Register of baptisms, February 1898 - October 1922

Register of marriages, March 1870 - July 1909

Register of marriages, August 1909 - June 1932

Register of marriages, July 1932 - April 1944

Register of marriages, April 1944 - June 1954

Register of marriages, 28 August 1954 - 17 March 1971

Register of marriages, 31 July 1971 - 24 June 2011

Register of banns, 1897 - 1971

Register of burials, January 1870 - January 1895

Register of burials, February 1895 - October 1912

Register of burials, October 1912 - March 1941

Register of burials, 11 March 1941 - 30 January 1994

Record of graves in the new burial ground, n.d., [late 1940s] - 13 June 1990 Includes: list of equipment received by 'B' Company, Burnhope Home Guard, from Consett Battalion Headquarters, by J. Kinsman, quartermaster (stores), 29 West Stone Row, Burnhope, 8 November - 3 December 1940

Register of confirmations, 2 May 1957 - 8 November 2005

Registers of preachers, 1895 - 1962

Register of services, 15 November 1962 - 3 May 1972

Register of services, 7 May 1972 - 2 November 1977

Register of services, 27 November 1977 - 27 February 1983

Register of services, 28 February 1983 - 23 March 1985

Register of services, 24 March 1985 - 20 June 1987

Register of services, 21 June 1987 - 6 November 1989

Register of services, 7 November 1989 - 18 August 1996

Register of services, 21 August 1996 - 7 February 2010

Copy order in council creating Ecclesiastical District of Holmside, 29 June 1865

Draft order in Council altering boundaries of parishes of Holmside and Beamish, 1897

The London Gazette , including order in council altering boundaries of parishes of Holmside and Beamish, 1897

Ground plan of church showing sittings, by T.C. Ebdy, architect, October 1867 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1 : 96]

Design for an oak pulpit, by G.E. Charlewood, chartered architect, 14 Neville Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1948 Scale: 1 inch to 1 foot [1:12]

Correspondence between M. Selway, 6 Vale View, Burnhope, and the National Coal Board, North East Area, Coal House, Team Valley, Gateshead, concerning a claim for compensation for damage to the boundary wall of the churchyard, caused by subsidence, 5 December 1975 and 5 February 1976

Letter from R. Roberts, Durham, to Rev. Richard Brent, Pillhurst Villa, Ryde, Isle of Wight, concerning rating assessment of Holmside Vicarage, 4 June 1883

Report on the proposed alterations to Holmside Vicarage, based on drawing no. DV134A/2, October 1969

Ground and first floor plans of proposed alterations at Holmside Vicarage, drawing no. DVA134/2, by M. Hayton, Owengate House, Durham City, October 1969 Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:96]

Sections A-A and B-B, west and north elevations, first and ground floor plans, and site plan, of proposed alterations at Holmside Vicarage, drawing no. DV134A/2/A, by M. Hayton, Owengate, Durham City, December 1969 Scales: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:96]; 1:2500

Plan of proposed electrical and central heating layout at Holmside Vicarage, drawing no. DV134/4, by M. Hayton, Owengate House, Durham City, 5 December 1969 Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:96]

Plan of proposed electrical and central heating layout at Holmside Vicarage, drawing no. DV134A/4/B, by M. Hayton, Owengate House, Durham City, 5 December 1969 Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:96] Attached: proposed amendment, drawing no. DV134A2A, 1969

Sketch plan of proposed central heating for the ground floor of the vicarage, by Hayton & Lee, architects, Durham, c.1969

Correspondence between Cordingley &McIntyre, architects, Owengate House, Durham City; Rev. L.R. Wilson, Norham House, Witton Gilbert and Blandford Forum, Dorset; the Diocesan Office, The College, Durham; the Church Commissioners, 1 Millbank, London; North Eastern Electricity Board, Chester-le-Street, Manor House, New Penshaw, Houghton-le-Spring; concerning alterations to the vicarage at Holmside, 10 November 1969 - 29 May 1970

Chart listing ironmongery needed in the proposed new vicarage at Holmside, drawing no. DVA134/19, by Hayton Lee & Braddock, Owengate House, Durham City, May 1983

Faculty authorising the replacement of the pulpit with a new one in oak, 16 August 1948

Faculty authorising the installation of an electric organ blower in a sound-proof and fire-proof chamber, adjacent to the organ, 17 June 1952

Faculty authorising the introduction of a sanctuary lamp and an oak memorial book stand, 23 October 1953

Faculty authorising the installation of an electric heating system, 4 September 1961

Faculty authorising the removal of the present altar and its replacement with a new one in oak; the replacement of the carpets in the sanctuary and aisle; the removal, from its present position to a new position behind the font, of the reredos, on which the names of the vicars of Holmside are to be recorded, 17 May 1966

Faculty authorising the re-flooring of the vestry; the dismantling of half of the existing robing cupboard, which is affixed to the east wall of the vestry; the dismantling of the plywood altar-frontal case in the vestry and the introduction of a new vestment chest; the dismantling of a small brick chimney and a stone chimney on the vestry roof; the introduction of a font cover and a pulpit reading desk; the re-paving of the porch floor; the removal of 2 choir pews on the north and south sides of the nave, and the 3 back pews on the north side of the nave; the introduction of a bookcase for hymn and prayer books, and the introduction of a table for leaflets and tracts, both to be placed on the north side behind the last pew, 14 February 1972

Faculty authorising the removal of the kerbs surrounding the graves, which are situated to the east of the main pathway from the verge to the boundary of the original churchyard; those which are situated to the west of the main pathway from the verge to the wall of the old Sunday School; and those that lie between the west end of the church and the churchyard boundary wall, 10 November 1972

Faculty authorising the introduction of a ciborium and a small fibreglass statue of The Virgin and Child, 17 May 1977

Faculty authorising the introduction of a chalice and paten, 6 October 1993

Archdeacon's certificate authorising the replacement of the heating boiler, 7 April 1955

Archdeacon's certificate authorising unspecified maintenance work at the church, 10 April 1972

Archdeacon's certificate authorising unspecified work at the church, 29 March 1990

Archdeacon's certificate authorising repairs to lead valleys and adjacent slate; general slate repairs; and repairs to clay ridges and cast-iron rainwater goods, 20 July 1998

Inventory, 31 July 1974 and 25 October 1994

Report on the quinquennial inspection of the church of Holmside, St. John, by Peter Tong, 19A Old Elvet, Durham City, n.d. c.1955

Quinquennial inspection, 19 February 1999

Ordinary assessment under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures 1923 to 1951, 24 October 1967

Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures, 1923-1951 , by Matthew Hayton, Owengate House, Durham City, July 1972

Surveyor's report and order under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures 1923-1951, August 1972

Ordinary assessment under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures 1923-1951, 27 September 1972

Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection under the Repair of Benefice Buildings Measure 1972 , by A.O. Lee, Owengate House, Durham City, May 1977

Surveyor's report under Section 4 of the Repair of Benefice Buildings Measure 1972, 28 June 1977

Churchwardens' accounts, 1906 - 1930

Vestry and P.C.C. meetings' minutes, 1870 - 1944 (including churchwardens' accounts, 1871 - 1905)

Parochial Church Council meetings minute book, 22 May 1946 - 8 March 1973 Includes: Annual Parochial Meetings minutes, 1 May 1946 - 12 April 1972

Account book, January 1961 - December 1970

Parochial accounts, January 1971 - 25 March 1984

Statement of accounts of St. John's church for the year ended 31 December 1981 Includes: sequestration accounts Originally enclosed in EP/Hol 73

Statement of accounts of St. John's church for the year ended 31 December 1982 Includes: sequestration accounts Originally enclosed in EP/Hol 73

Statement of accounts of St. John's church for the year ended 31 December 1984 Originally enclosed in EP/Hol 73

Account of receipts and expenditure for the year ended 31 December 1974 Originally enclosed in EP/Hol 73

Electoral roll, 1972 - 1987