Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 1178 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Deeds to shop premises at Nos. 66, 68, 70, 72 & 74 Northgate, Darlington
Covering Dates: 1921-1983
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- Miscellaneous documents
- Nos. 66 & 68 (formerly 78 & 79) Northgate, Darlington (Ref: D/X 1178/1)
- Nos. 70, 72 & 74 (formerly 76 & 77) Northgate, Darlington (Ref: D/X 1178/3-8)
- Purchase of Nos. 66, 68, 70, 72 & 74 Northgate, Darlington, 1936 and papers relating to the conveyance (Ref: D/X 1178/9-28)
- Nos. 66 and 68 Northgate, Darlington (Ref: D/X 1178/29-31)
- Deeds to The Close, Haughton-le-Skerne, near Darlington, 1898 - 1943 (Ref: D/X 1178/32-38)
Catalogue Description
Records given10 October 1997 Acc: 2474(D)
The Prudential Assurance Company Ltd, acquired the freehold of 66 & 68 Northgate (occupied by F.W. Woolworth and Company, Ltd.) from Henry James Park in 1936. The Company had intended to purchase the adjoining premises, 70, 72 & 74 Northgate (occupied by Marks and Spencer, Ltd.) at the same time, as a property investment.
However, Marks and Spencer exercised an option contained in their lease from the Darlington Trust to purchase the freehold themselves.
The property at 66 & 68 Northgate was retained by the Prudential Assurance Company until 1983.
Properties in Northgate were renumbered in 1930.
Catalogue Contents
The property was acquired by the Prudential Assurance Company, Ltd., in 1943 as part of the Company's Divisional Centre, and was sold by them on 31 January 1946
Ref: D/X 1178/32