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Correspondence between Philip Wills, Durham Diocesan Registry, The Park Gate House, Auckland Castle; Miss M. Johnson, 37 Hallgarth Street, Durham City; Mrs. V. Brown, 21 Orchard House, New Elvet, Durham City; Director of Technical and Leisure Services, City of Durham, Byland Lodge; Jenny Green, Byland Lodge; Mrs. F.E. Coppock, 1 The Grove, North End, Durham City; Rev. Professor Stephen Sykes, Principal, St. John's College; Dr. S.J.L. Croft, Warden of Cranmer Hall; Roger Cornwell, Chairman, City of Durham Trust; Martin Roberto, Historic Buildings Inspector, English Heritage; Niall Hammond, County Archaeologist, County Hall, Durham; D.P.R. Thornborrow, Head of Environmental Protection, City of Durham; Jonathan Goodchild, Casework and Law Officer, Church of England Archbishops' Council, Great Smith Street, London; Dr. Ian Dungavell, Director, The Victorian Society; G. Thrush, 9 Brierville, Durham; Tony Allen, Conservation and Restoration, The Old Wharf Workshop, Derbyshire; Hillary Roome, Churches Officer, Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings; Hannah Padley, Churches Officer, The Victorian Society; Mrs. N. Harding, Diocesan Registry, Cathedral Chambers, Ripon, Yorkshire; Martin Taylor, 35 Wearside Drive, Durham; Tony Herbert, Conservation Secretary, Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society; Howard Smith, Bell Maintenance Advisor, Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association of Bellringers; concerning objections to the proposed alterations to the church of St. Mary the Less, Durham, and to its parsonage, March 2000 - 28 May 2003 Includes: An Appeal for the re-ordering of the Chapel and the renovation of the Parsonage, Summer 2000 Guidance on the award of costs in faculty proceedings in the consistory court by the Ecclesiastical Judges Association, n.d. Copy schedule of works and purpose [of the alterations], n.d. Notes on objections to certain alterations, 5 June 2000 Written answers to particulars of objections by The Rt. Rev. Prof. Stephen Sykes and The Rev. Dr. Steven Croft, June 2000 Minutes of a meeting held in the Tristram Room concerning St. Mary the Less, n.d., Application for faculty for major re-ordering, 7 September 2000 Archaeological excavations at the church of St. Mary the Less: preliminary report by Norman Emery, March 2001 Proposed lighting of the sanctuary screen: a report by M.W. Hein-Hartmann, n.d. Petition for faculty: St. Mary the Less major re-ordering: summary of objections, answer and other views, c.2001 Minutes of a meeting of interested parties on the proposed re-ordering of St. Mary the Less, 1 June 2001 Statement prepared by the St. Oswald's objectors setting out the points of disagreement between the St. Oswald's objectors and the petitioners, 19 June 2001 Minutes of the Consistory Court proceedings, 14 September 2001 Order of Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving, 12 and 14 June 2002 Copy of the order made by Judge Bursell, 22 February 2002

Paper with three photocopies pasted on: Photocopy of sketch of the south wall of the chancel and nave by Hieronymus Grimm c.1780 (original Br. Libr. Addl. Ms. 15538-15540.208), n.d Photocopy of sketch of the south wall of the chancel and nave by William Pearson c.1820, n.d. Photocopy of sketch of the south wall of the chancel and nave and east wall of rectory by Joseph Bouet, 1824

Paper with three pictures pasted on: Photograph (colour) of the south wall of the chancel and nave, 2005 Photocopy of photograph of east end of chancel [?c.1950], n.d. Photograph (colour) of the north wall of the chancel and nave, 2004

Photograph montage (colour) of the south-west corner of the nave, 2005

Photograph of the east end of the church and churchyard during St Johns College alterations, March 2002

Photograph of the churchyard during St Johns College alterations, March 2002

Photograph of the pavement outside the churchyard showing builders' materials stored here during alterations, 2002

Photograph of the old gates and original stone path to the south porch, 2001

Photograph of the entrance plaque, new entrance gates and new flag stone path to the south porch , June 2002

Photograph of the entrance plaque stating 'The Church of St Mary the Less, Chapel of St John's College', 2002

Photograph of the rear of the old rectory and the cross carved from the conifer tree, June 2002

Photograph of the metal railing forming part of the west precinct wall, n.d.

Photograph of the door of one of two locked stone sheds built against the north precinct wall, with 3 gravestones visible leaning against the wall, September 2005

Photograph of a 12th Century stone (possibly a section of pillar) removed from the church in 1847, November 2005

Photograph of a 12th Century stone (possibly a base of a pillar) removed from the church in 1847, November 2005

Photograph of a carved 12th Century stone removed from the church in 1847, November 2005

Photograph of a carved 12th Century stone removed from the church in 1847, April 2006

Photograph of the precinct wall, locked door to the Cathedral College grounds, vestry and boiler house, September 2005

Photograph of (stone) north precinct wall and locked door to the cathedral college and the (brick) north-east corner of the vestry, 2006

Photograph of 7 headstones leaning against the precinct wall, [described in D/X 1438/2/19-24, except one which was illegible], pre-2001

Photograph of inscription on headstone for Walter Scruton (d. 1852) with typed transcript, September 2005

Photograph of inscription on headstone of James John Quirk of Knockaloe, pa. Kirkpatrick, Isle of Man (d. 29 August 1834) with typed transcript and note that he died after being hit with a ruler on the head by the headmaster at Durham School, Dr. Elder, September 2005

Photograph of inscription on headstone of Mary (d. 15 march 1803) Sarah (d. 30 November 1810) and James Thurlow (d. 5 October 1820) with typed transcript, September 2005

Photograph of inscription on headstone of Henry Harper Shaw (d. 8 July 1810) with typed transcript, September 2005

Photograph of inscription on headstone of John Nicholson (d. 1 April 1803) John Cockburn (d. 19 May 1810) and Ann Cockburn (d. 9 October 1823) with typed transcript, September 2005

Photograph of very weathered headstone of William Tait Mason (d. 8 October 1830), with typed transcript, September 2005

Photograph of the gravestones and memorials in and near the South wall of the church , described in D/X 1438/2/28-38, November 2006

Photograph of the gravestones to the east side of the path, with South Bailey houses in background, described in D/X 1438/2/36-44, November 2006

Photograph of the gravestones in the south-west corner of the churchyard with the rear of the old rectory in background, described in D/X 1438/2/33-35, 38-41, November 2006

Photograph of ledger stone for Dorothy Carnaby (d. 19 December 1684) and Frances Carnaby (d. 28 April 1692) in exterior wall of the nave, with typed transcript, March 2004

Photograph of ledger stone for Joan Lever (d. 22 March 1590), in south wall of the nave, with typed transcript, March 2004

Photograph of headstone for William Greggs (d. 15 October 1710) set in South wall of church, with typed transcript, March 2004

Photograph of ridged cover of an unknown prior, probably 13th Century, section showing inscription, with typed transcript September 2005

Photograph of ridged cover of an unknown prior, probably 13th Century, south view, September 2005

Photograph of ridged cover of an unknown prior, probably 13th Century, north view, September 2005

Photograph of headstone for Michael Richard Vasey (d. 1998), with typed transcript, March 2004

Photograph of gravestone for John Davison (7 December 1839), with typed transcript, September 2005

Photograph of small carved headstone with no inscription, 2005

Photograph of grave cover for Thomas Bowes (d.?13 March 1844), south view, 2006-2008

Photograph of grave cover for Thomas Bowes (d.?13 March 1844), inscription on south side, 2006-2008

Photograph of grave cover for Thomas Bowes (d.?13 March 1844), inscription on north side, 2006-2008

Photograph of flat stone of Isabella Mason (d. 6 November 1844), March 2004

Photograph of inscription on flat stone of Isabella Mason (d. 6 November 1844), with typed transcript, March 2004

Photograph of flatstone of Francis Wharton (d. 26 October 1813) and Elizabeth Ann Wharton (d.6 November 1825), September 2005- April 2006

Photo-montage of inscription on flatstone of Francis Wharton (d. 26 October 1813) and Elizabeth Ann Wharton (d.6 November 1825), with typed transcript, September 2005- April 2006

Photograph of south side of gravestone for Gualterus Antonius (d. 15 October 1845) and Margareta Hopper (d.21 March 1846), n.d.

Photograph of north side of gravestone for Gualterus Antonius (d. 15 October 1845) and Margareta Hopper (d.21 March 1846), n.d.

Photograph of the flatstone for Caroli Henrici Bathurst (d. 5 December 1795), September 2005 & April 2006

Photo-montage of the latin inscription on the flatstone for Caroli Henrici Bathurst (d. 5 December 1795), with typed transcript, September 2005 & April 2006

Photograph of flatstone for Ann (d. 19 March 1836) and George Willey (d. 28 January 1843), April 2006

Photograph of inscription on flatstone for Ann (d. 19 March 1836) and George Willey (d. 28 January 1843), with typed transcript, April 2006

Photograph of flatstone for Jane (d. 29 November 1810), Ralph (d.1 April 1807), John and Mary (no dates) and John Willey (d. 17 May 1839), September 2005

Photograph of inscription on flatstone for Jane (d. 29 November 1810), Ralph (d.1 April 1807), John and Mary (no dates) and John Willey (d. 17 May 1839), with typed transcript, September 2005

Photograph of flatstone for Elizabeth Procter (d. 24 March 1848), 2005

Photograph of inscription on flatstone for Elizabeth Procter (d. 24 March 1848), with typed transcript, 2005

Photograph of stone cross for Cuthbert Robson (d. 10 May 1847), handwritten notes on reverse, September 2005

Photograph of flatstone for Elizabeth (d. 29 January 1829) and Margaret Wharton (d. 21 February 1834), with typed transcript, 2005

Photograph of headstone for Anne Eliza Brignal (d. 19 February 1841) leaning against the north wall of the vestry, with typed transcript 2005

Photograph of headstones leaning against the north and east precinct walls, described in D/X 1438 2/47-59, June 2008

Photograph of headstone to William (d. 26 September 1816) , Anne (d. 4 February 1819) and John Reed (1 March 1827), with typed transcript, 2005

Photograph of headstone for Thomas (d. 13 June 1839) and Isabella Alicia Greenwell (d. 11 February 1855), with typed transcript, August 2004

Photograph of headstone for Thomas (d. 24 March 1837), Isabella (d. 12 April 1841 at Southampton), Eleanor Ann (d. 14 February 1843) and Francis Greenwell (d. 8 August 1852), with handwritten notes on back, n.d.

Photograph of headstone for Thomas Sheffield (d. 30 September 1828), with typed transcript, March 2004

Photograph of headstone for Ann (6 June 1819) and Elizabeth Martin (d. 17 October 1825), with typed transcript, April 2006

Photograph of headstone for Deborah Brand (d. 23 January 1841) with handwritten notes on back, September 2005

Photograph of headstone for Dorothea Seddon (d. 7 July 1830) with typed transcript, September 2005

Photograph of headstone for John Coxon (14 August 1817) and his daughter Elizabeth Gorrie (d. 27 September 1836 at Thorp Perrow [North Yorkshire]), with typed transcript, September 2005

Photograph of headstone for Susanna Garth (d. 4 April 1805), with typed transcript. n.d.

Photograph of headstone for Dorothy Garth (d. 18 July 1796), with typed transcript, September 2005

Photograph of headstone for Elizabeth (d. 11 October 1798), Thomas (d. 4 May 1805), George (d. 21 September 1809) and Edward Sheffield (4 January 1823), with typed transcript, 2005

Photograph of headstone for William Hall White (d. 31 January 1794), Thomas and Mary White (no date given), Thomas White (d. 7 February 1806) and Martha White (22 September 1806), with typed transcript, 2005

Photograph of severely eroded gravestone, now illegible, 2005

Photographs of carving on grave cover for George Townshend Fox (d. 18 April 1848), Anne Stote Fox (d. 22 January 1857) and Rev.Henry W. Fox (d. 14 October 1848), August 2004

Photograph of inscription on grave cover for George Townshend Fox (d. 18 April 1848), Anne Stote Fox (d. 22 January 1857) and Rev.Henry W. Fox (d. 14 October 1848), with typed transcript, August 2004

Photograph of medieval cross-slab grave cover in the south wall of the chancel, 20 September 2001

Photograph of tenor and treble bells in storage at the west end of church under the organ gallery stair, 2000

Photograph of the tenor and treble bells showing the inscriptions, September 2005

Four photograph of the treble bell cast by Christopher Hodson in 1694, September 2005 /2/64a photograph of the bell /2/64b photograph of the inscription /2/64c photograph of the inscription /2/64d photograph of the date

Photograph of the medieval tenor bell, September 2005

Photograph montage of inscription on the tenor bell, with typed translation, September 2005

Photograph of the west end of the church showing the empty bellcot, 2002

Photograph of scaffolding on the bellcot, September 2005

Photograph of the bellcot with bells, November 2005

Photograph of small stone cross on the east end of the roof, September 2009

Photograph of the east end of the church and showing the stone cross and bellcot, 2006

Photocopy of ground floor plan for St Mary the Less based on one drawn by Archdeacon Thorpe, 1825, scale: 1 inch to 16 feet, n.d.

Photocopy of ground floor plan for St Mary the Less showing provisional phasing of the church walls, based on one drawn by A.D.C. Hyland, n.d. scale: 1cm:1m, n.d.

Photocopy of photograph of the chancel and nave, pre-1927, n.d.

Photocopy of ground floor plan for St Mary the Less showing seating, pre-2001, no scale, n.d.

Photograph of the sanctuary with altar screen, possibly dating from late 16th-17th Centuries (Queen Elizabeth I/ Bishop Cosin), and showing large patches of missing Minton tiles on the floor, c.1999

Photograph of the sanctuary with altar screen, altar table and new flagged floor, May 2006

Photograph of the centre panels of the altar screen (reredos), December 2007

Photograph of the carving detail on the centre panel of the altar screen , n.d.

Photograph of the carved outer panels of the altar screen , September 2001

Photograph of the carved outer panels of the altar screen , Decemberber 2007

Photograph of the carving detail on the outer panels of the altar screen , September 2001

Photograph of the 1950s panelling on altar screen and St Cuthbert's window, September 2005

Photograph of the 1950s panelling on altar screen, credence table and Thomas Bowes window, 29 September 2001

Photograph of 17th Century altar table and original Minton tiles, 2000

Photograph of altar table designed by Martin Grierson, June 2002

Photograph of altar table designed by Martin Grierson, benches designed by Luke Hughes and new flagging with Elizabethan/Cosin altar screen in background, June 2002

Photograph taken from the organ gallery of the Martin Grierson altar table and chancel, June 2002

Photograph of the decorated ceiling in the chancel, n.d.

Photograph of the decorated ceiling above the chancel arch, and showing Thomas Bowes' hatchment of 1844, September 2001

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Photograph of Thomas Bowes' hatchment of 1844, September 2001

Photograph of the 4 coloured stone corbels supporting the roof of the chancel, September 2005

Montage of a photograph /3/22 with enlarged photographs of the 4 corbels, n.d.

Photograph of the north-west chancel corbel carved as a queen's head, 24 September 2001

Photograph of the north-east chancel corbel carved as a bishop's head, 29 September 2001,

Photograph of the south-west chancel corbel carved as a king's head, 29 September 2001

Photograph of the south-east chancel corbel carved as a bishop's head, 29 September 2001

Photograph of the plain ceiling in the nave, September 2001

Photograph of the plain ceiling above the organ gallery, September 2005

Photograph montage of the 3 coloured stone corbels and north wall of the nave, September 2001

Photograph of the north-west nave stone corbel carved as a head wearing chain mail, 24 September 2001

Photograph of the central nave stone corbel carved as a saltire, 29 September 2001

Photograph of of the north-east nave stone corbel carved as a head wearing chain mail, 29 September 2001

Photograph montage of the 3 stone corbels on the south wall of the nave, September 2001

Photograph of the south-east nave corbel carved as a lion rampant, 29 September 2001

Photograph of the central nave corbel carved as a a head wearing chain mail, 29 September 2001

Photograph of the south-west corbel carved as the Westmorland Bull and banner, 29 September 2001

Photograph of the chancel arch, taken from the chancel, pre-2001

Photograph of the chancel arch and chantries, taken from the nave, September 2001

Computer print out photograph of chancel arch and chantries, taken from the nave, original 2005, n.d.

Computer print out photograph of the carving detail on the chancel arch, original September 2001, n.d.

Photograph of a cross carved into the chancel arch with heating duct around base, February 2006

Photograph of a cross carved into the chancel arch, September 2009

Photograph of two crosses carved into the chancel arch, 2009

Photograph montage of the north inner face of the chancel arch showing infilled holes where the 1847 carved chancel screen was originally positioned, 2005

Photograph montage of the south inner face of the chancel arch showing infilled holes where the 1847 carved chancel screen was originally positioned, 2005

Computer print out photograph of chantry arch to the north of the chancel arch, original 29 September 2001

Photograph of the chantry arch to the south of the chancel arch, 29 September 2001

Copy photograph of the nave and the chancel screen, original pre-1927, n.d.

Photograph of written undertaking by Robert Cumming to carve a chancel screen, dated 21 June [18]47 (original in Durham Cathedral Library, RLB 1847.92), n.d.

Photograph of receipts for chancel screen original dated 19 June - 10 July [18]47, (original in Durham Cathedral Library, RLB 1847.92), n.d.

Photograph of the choir stall bench and kneeler, September 2001

Photograph of poppy head finial carving on bench end of the kneeler, September 2001

Computer print out photograph of the seat and carved half bench end with the poppy head finial cut to fit against the north wall, n.d.

Photograph of the poppy head finial on the bench cut away to fit against the wall, September 2001

Computer print out photograph of choir stall kneeler, n.d.

Photograph of poppy head finial on carved bench end kneelers, September 2001

Photograph of chancel seats, kneelers, original floorboards and stone floor, pre-2001

Computer print out photograph of the kneelers with carving by Robert Cumming, pre-2003

Photograph of chancel stalls, pre-2001

Photograph of chancel stalls in fron of the St Cuthbert window, pre-2001

Photograph of new oak benches designed and made by Luke Hughes, 2002

Photograph of the Glastonbury chair, 29 September 2001

Sketch of the Queen Anne communion chalice given by Cuthbert Bowes in 1702, n.d.

Photograph of the Queen Anne communion set given by Cuthbert Bowes, showing the cup, flask and paten, taken from a slide original 1972, n.d.

Photocopy of photograph of communion vessels presented to [St John's] College by Canon Wallis on his retirement as principal in 1946, n.d.

Sketch of the finial added to the communion rail in 1830, n.d.

Photograph of brass plate dedicating the communion rail to memory of Matthew Woodifield and removed to north wall of chancel in 1950, n.d.

Photocopy of photograph of the chancel and brass communion rail above sanctuary stpes, pre 1950

Photograph of the south porch door, before alterations and with the old flagged path, pre 2001

Photograph of the south porch door, showing the original outer and inner doors with the new path, 2002

Photograph of the south door, showing the original wood door, tympanum and carvings, 20 September 2001

Photograph of the south door, showing the new glazed doors closed, original tympanum and carvings, September 2009

Photograph of the south door, showing the new glazed doors open, original tympanum and carvings, June 2002

Photograph of the south porch showing the new glazed door, raised porch floor and new path, July 2002

Photograph of the carvings above the interior porch door, September 2001

Photograph of St John's College crest and motto etched into the new glazed doors, 2002

Photograph of inner glazed door with St John's College crest and motto etched into it, June 2002

Photocopy of ?photograph of the vesica (Christ in Majesty) above the vestry door, originally from Durham, St Giles where it had been turned upside down and used as an altar step, damaging the head and hands, n.d.

Photograph of the vesica (Christ in Majesty) above the vestry door, showing repairs done in 1847, 29 September 2001

Photograph of the vestry door with Vesica above, 29 September 2001

Photograph of a blocked arch, possibly being an entrance to a vault or priest's doorway, n.d

Photocopy of photograph of the nave, showing the nave and chancel floors with steps and carpets, pre-2001

Photograph of the chancel showing stone floor and floorboards, pre 2001

Photograph of vestry door showing stone flagging and two steps to the sanctuary, pre-2001

Digitial print photograph of the Minton encaustic tile under the altar table, the centre of the design having been replaced by concrete during under floor investigations in 1993, photographed 1998-9

Digital print photograph of the Minton tiles to the north and south sides of the altar table, showing the Neville shield and Westmorland bull and banner, 1993

Digital print photograph of the fleur-de-lys Minton tiles on the sanctuary step,photographed 2002

Digital print photograph of the sanctuary showing the two diamond shaped areas on the floor where the Minton tiles were before being removed, photographed 1993

Photograph of the altar table showing carpet on floor, covering the Minton tiles, pre 2001

Digital photograph of the Minton encaustic tiles when re-set in new chancel floor, 2002

Photograph of the Minton Neville shield and Westmorland bull and banner tiles set in new floor in nave, June 2002

Photograph of Minton tiles removed from the sanctuary floor and reset at base of altar screen , 2002

Photograph of Minton tiles removed from the Sanctuary, set in a wooden frame and deposited in the Durham Heritage Centre and Museum at St Mary-le-bow, 2009

Photograph of the new flagged stone floor in the nave with dark marks from wax candles, September 2005

Digital print photograph of ledger stone covering vault for Dame Elizabeth Bowes (d. 1736), Elizabeth Bowes (d. 1759) and Jane Bowes (d. 1770) in chancel floor, with typed transcript, photographed September 2005

Photograph of stone ledger for John Bathe (d. 1597) and Anne Bathe (d.1600), with typed transcript, June 2002

Digital print photograph of memorial stone for Charles Steel Wallis, Principal of St John's College and Honarary Canon at Durham Cathedral, (d.1959), photographed September 2001

Photograph of plain wood tablet memorial to John Bathe (buried 25 July 1597), with typed transcript, September 2001

Photograph of plain wood tablet memorial at Mary Butler (buried 24 September 1710) and brother William Butler (buried 9 February 1708/9), with typed note, 29 September 2001

Photograph of marble tablet to Henry Wilkinson Esquire (d. 25 June 1798), September 2001

Photograph of tablet showing Henry Wilkinson's arms and crest, with typed notes, 29 September 2001

Photograph of stone tablet to Martin Dunn (d. 11 June 1818), Sophia Ann Mee (d. 6 September 1836) and Jane Blackburn (d. 5 May 1854), with typed transcript, September 2001

Photograph of black marble tablet to Count Joseph Boruwlaski (d.5 September 1837), with typed transcript, 29 September 2001

Photograph of tablet to Anna Maria Watkins (d. 14 January 1838), with typed transcript, September 2001

Photograph of tablet to Rev. James Raine and William Henderson (1836 and 1837), with typed transcript in Latin, 29 September 2001

Photograph of marble tablet to Isabella Paine (d. 19 December 1859 at St. Leonards on Sea [Sussex]), September 2001

Photograph of brass tablet to Sub-Lieutenant Victor Alexander Bradshaw of H.M.S Encounter (d. 16 February 1874 at Yan Coomassie [military camp near Kumasi, Ghana, Africa]), with typed transcript, July 2002

Photograph of brass tablet to John, Elizabeth and Sophia Dunn (d. 3 February 1908), July 2002

Photograph of brass tablet to Thomas Maddison (d. 16 July 1908), September 2005

Photograph of brass tablet to Lieutenant Colonel Bertram Lionel Maddison (d. 1 July 1916 at the Battle of the Somme, France), September 2005

Photograph of marble tablet to 2nd Lieut. Ralph Aylmer Wilson M.C. (d. 9 April 1918 in Estaires, France)

Photograph of memorial to members of St John's College (F.E. Burkett, J.Cocker, H.H. Davies M.C, T.W. Doyle, G.B. Hughes-Games, F.Ward) who died in World War One, 29 September 2001

Photograph of alabaster tablet to John Hartley Wadsworth (d. 30 October 1919), September 2001

Photograph of brass plaque dedicating Fitzmeldred window to the memory of Rev. C.S. Wallis' mother (1924), 2002

Photograph of brass plaque to William Granville Maddison (d. 25 February 1953), September 2005

Photograph of brass memorial plaque to Claire Burton-Page (d.2001), n.d.

Photocopy of ?photograph of pre-1847 font, given to St Mary the Virgin, Shincliffe, n.d.

Photograph of letter from Rev. James Raine, Durham, to S.P. White, 39 Vauxhall Bridge Road, Pimlico [London] requesting him to proceed with the new font, 30 April 1845, photographed September 2005 [original in D&C Library, ref. Add MS 293]

Photograph of the bowl of the S.P.White carved stone font, stored in a locked shed, November 2005

Photograph of the pillar of the S.P.White carved stone font, stored in a locked shed, November 2005

Photograph of the octagonal base of the S.P.White carved stone font, stored in a locked shed, November 2005

Photograph of the oak font designed and made by Martin Grierson, June 2002

Photograph of the 1975 organ gallery front and spiral staircase, September 2001

Photograph of the new organ gallery front and lighting, June 2002

Photograph of the new organ gallery front and fabric screen, September 2005

Photograph of the fabric screen folded back, June 2002

Photograph of the west end of the nave showing the new organ gallery, new lighting, new oak benches and new oak lecturn, June 2002

Photograph of new wall light above memorial to Isabella Paine, September 2005

Photograph of east end of the nave showing new lighting and oak furniture, June 2002

Photograph of new chandelier in chancel,September 2005

Copy photograph of chancel showing the 1872 organ, original pre-1927, original in St John's College Archives A2:13, n.d.

Copy photograph of organ given by Rev. P.R. Frost, the Vice-Principal of St John's College, in 1924 (original photograph from St Johns College Archive, no ref), n.d.

Photograph of the Harrison and Harrison organ, built in 1963 and installed in 1975, September 2005

Photograph of section of keyboard and stops on the Harrison and Harrison organ, September 2005

Photograph of section of keyboard and pipes on the Harrison and Harrison organ, September 2005

Photograph of organ pipes from the Harrison and Harrison organ, September 2005

Photograph of organ pipes from the Harrison and Harrison organ as viewed from the nave, September 2005

Photograph of Victorian pine pews on the north side of nave, September 2001

Photograph of the modern oak benches and lectern on the north side of the nave, June 2002

Photograph of Victorian pine pews on the south side of nave, September 2001

Photograph of the modern oak benches and lighting on the south side of the nave, June 2002

Photograph of front view of the new oak kneelers designed and made by Luke Hughes, June 2002

Photograph of rear view of the new oak kneelers designed and made by Luke Hughes, June 2002

Photograph of the nave showing the new oak furniture, taken from east end, June 2002

Photograph of the nave showing the new oak furniture, taken from west end, June 2002

Computer print-out photograph of the front view of the lectern, original September 2001

Computer print-out photograph of the rear view of the lectern, original 2001

Photograph of new oak lectern, June 2002

Photograph of new oak desk, September 2005

Photograph of bookcase set in the nave alcove which originally contained the stove, 29 September 2001

Photograph of new bookcase set in the nave alcove which originally contained the stove, July 2002

Photograph of the stained glass window in the vestry, July 2002

Sketches of designs for the east chancel window by Matthew Thompson, John Gibson, and Rev. James Raine, n.d. (originals 1830)

Digital print of photograph of the east chancel window given by Edward Shipperdson in 1843, with typed transcript of inscription, n.d.

Photograph of interior of window in east wall of chancel dedicated to Dora Cruddas in 1930, September 2001

Photograph of exterior of window in east wall of chancel dedicated to Dora Cruddas in 1930, September 2005

Photograph montage of the interior south wall of the chancel, showing the "Bowes, Allan and St Cuthbert ('low-side') windows" , 2005

Photograph of the interior of 1844 Bowes memorial window, with typed dedication and armorial description, November 2001

Montage of photographs of 1844 Bowes memorial window, n.d.

Photograph of dedication to Thomas Bowes of Bradley Hall, of 4/7 and 4/8, n.d.

Photograph of exterior view of Bowes memorial window, 2001

Photograph montage of external window sill of Bowes' memorial window with notes on back, 2005

Photograph of the interior of the 1843 Allan memorial window, 2002

Montage of photographs of the 1843 Allan memorial window, with typed dedication and armorial description, n.d.

Photograph of dedication to Robert Henry Allan, of 4/12 and 4/13, 2002

Photograph of exterior of the 1843 Allan memorial window, 2002

Photograph montage of external window sill of Allan memorial window with notes on back, 2005

Photograph of the interior of the 'low-side window' of St Cuthbert, June 2002

Montage of photographs of the St Cuthbert window, with brass plate, n.d.

Photograph of exterior of the St Cuthbert window, 2002

Photograph of the south wall of the nave showing the Shipperdson and Raine windows, September 2001

Photograph of 1855 Shipperdson memorial window, September 2001

Photograph of 1855 Shipperdson memorial window, with typed transcript and armorial description, 2001

Photograph of exterior of the Shipperdson window, 2005

Photograph of the interior of the 1858 Raine memorial window, with typed transcript of dedication, September 2001

Photograph of the dedication of the Raine memorial window, n.d.

Montage of photographs of the Raine memorial window, n.d.

Photograph of exterior of the Raine memorial window, 2005

Photograph of Surtees window behind the spiral staircase to the organ loft: 'the present glass replaced an armorial window set in the opening as a memorial to Robert Surtees, replacement date unknown' with typed dedication and armorial description, July 2002

Photograph of exterior of Surtees window, 2005

Photograph of Hopper window: 'the present glass replaced a memorial window set in this opening.. .replacement date unknown', with typed dedication to Margaret and William Hopper, September 2001

Photograph of exterior of Hopper window, 2005

Photograph montage of the north wall of the nave, showing the Blackburn windows and the 'Norman' window, September 2001

Photograph of the north-west 1844 Blackburn window, 2002

Photograph montage of exterior of the northwest Blackburn window, n.d.

Photograph of the central 1844 Blackburn window, 2002

Photograph of exterior of the central Blackburn window, 2001

Photograph of the interior of the 'Norman' window, with typed transcript and armorial description, June 2002

Montage of photographs of the 'Norman' window, n.d.

Photograph of exterior of the 'Norman' window, n.d.

Photograph montage of the north wall of the chancel, showing the Fitzmeldred/Neville and St Oswald windows, June 2006

Photograph of the Fitzmeldred/Neville window, June 2002

Montage of photographs of the Fitzmeldred/Neville window, with dedication

Photograph of the interior of the St Oswald window, with typed transcript and armorial description, June 2002

Montage of photographs of the St Oswald window, n.d.

Photograph montage of exterior of the St Oswald window, 2002

Photocopy of postcard showing the church and east end of the rectory c.1900, March 2007

Copy photograph of the east end of the rectory and the church c.1910, (orginal in D&C Library Add. Ms. Hunter 233), n.d.

Photograph of watercolour painting of the east end of the rectory and the church painted by C. W. Gibby c. 1920, (orginal in Durham University Library) 2006

Photocopy of a photograph of the east end of the rectory c. 1920, (original in 'Durham, A Book of Photographs' in Clayport Library 942.811/L), n.d.

Copy photograph of the rectory converted into a garage, 1930s, October 2005

Photograph of ivy covered wall belonging to the cathedral where the west end of the rectory originally abutted before being demolished in the 1930s, November 2006

Photograph of the east end of the rectory, the ivy covered wall where the west end stood, and the house built in its former garden, June 2002

Photograph of the repointed east wall and entrance to churchyard, September 2005

Photograph of repaired rear of east end of rectory with new entrance door to 1st floor and the conifer tree carved into a cross, June 2002

Photograph of the rear of the east end of the rectory with the new steps to the new entrance, March 2004

Photograph of the north wall in the ground floor room in the rectory, now used as a lecture room, September 2005

Photograph of the east wall in the ground floor room, September 2005

Photograph of the ceiling beams in the ground floor room, September 2005

Photograph of the south wall and windows in the ground floor room, September 2005

Photograph of the south west corner in the ground floor room, September 2005

Photograph of the fireplace in the west wall in the ground floor room, September 2005

Photograph of the internal north wall and entrance door to the 1st floor room, used as a quiet room by St John's College students, September 2005

Photograph of the east wall in the 1st floor room, September 2005

Photograph of the table, east wall and south windows in the 1st floor room, September 2005

Photograph of the south west corner, west wll and fireplace in the 1st floor room, September 2005

Photocopy of sketch of the Rev. James Raine, rector of St Mary the Less 1828-1858, by Joseph Bonet (original in Durham University Library, Add Ms. 1300 no. 61), n.d.

Photograph of Rev. James Raine's grave cover in Durham Cathedral's north graveyard, with handwritten notes on reverse, November 2005

Photocopy of ?painting of Rev. William Greenwell, rector of St Mary the Less (1865- 1917)

Photocopy of photograph of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother and the Rev. J.C.P. Cockerton, Principal of St John's College admiring the Cruddas window, with communion plate on altar table, original 17 July 1975, n.d.

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother and the Rev. J.C.P. Cockerton, Principal of St John's College, standing outside the south porch, 1975

The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle - Illustrated Handbook, 1947 This guide to the museum includes opening hours and gives a short introduction to the history of the museum. Photographs and description of the contents of each room within the museum.

The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle - Illustrated Handbook, 1952 A guide to the museum which includes a short introduction to the history of the museum and guides to each of the rooms within the building. Photographs of some rooms and paintings held at the museum.

The Bowes Museum. Guide to the rooms and exhibits, 1973

Newspaper cuttings, leaflets and notes on the Bowes family, 1993-2013

City of Durham 1904-1905. Proposed extension of city boundaries. General map, 1905 Map of the area around Durham City based on the 2nd edition of the Ordnance Survey plan, showing boundaries of electoral wards with polling stations and population within each of the wards.

Brief Notes on New Elvet, Ratten Row (or Court Lane) and Orchard House in the City of Durham by Valerie Brown 2022

Introduction 2022 comprising: (i) title page with photocopy of photograph of the junction of New Elvet and Court Lane; (ii) contents page

Maps of Durham c.1611-c.1923. The maps comprise: (1) a photocopy of the Peninsula and Elvet from John Speed's map of the City of Durham c.1611; (2) photocopy of the Peninsula and Elvet from Forster's map of the City of Durham 1754; (3) sheet naming locations on Forster's map of Durham; (4) photocopy of the Peninsula and Elvet from Thomas Jeffreys' plan of the city of Durham 1791; (5) photocopy of Peninsula and Elvet from John Wood's map of the City of Durham 1820; (6) newspaper cutting from Northern Echo 1 November 1991 reprinting John Wood's map of the City of Durham 1820; (7) photocopy of Peninsula and Elvet from Ordnance Survey 25 inches to the mile map c.1923

History of New Elvet comprising: (1) aerial photograph of the Peninsula and Elvet 1929; (2) aerial view of New Elvet and Court Lane 2006; (3) aerial view of the Peninsula and Elvet 2007; (4) City of Durham Trust pamphlet laying out a historic walk around the Elvets; (5) handwritten introduction by Valerie Brown; (6)-(13) handwritten history by Valerie Brown; (14) photocopy page from Elvet Borough and Barony polling district list 1871 showing voters from Salvin to Young; (15) photocopy page from Durham Visitation Pedigrees 1887 showing the coat of arms of the Eure family of Elvet; (16) photocopy page showing the pedigree of the Eure family of Elvet 1575-1666; (17) building plan register entries for showroom and garage 1947, new garage at station yard 1952; new greasing bay at garage in New Elvet 1954; partial demolition of 20 New Elvet and erection of police hostel 1963; change of use at court from living quarters to office accommodation 1970 [Du 1/61/4-6]; (18) photocopied photographs from publications showing Fowler & Armstrong's garage at New Elvet 1956 and Orchard House Flats 1990; (19) chronological history of 19/20 New Elvet (police headquarters) and 20/21 New Elvet (Orchard House); (20) photocopied photographs from publications showing Three Tuns Hotel c.1907 and in 1940s and 1950s; (21) notes taken from an advertising pamphlet about Three Tuns Hotel; (22)-(25) pages from an article on the Black Horse Brewery, 60 New Elvet from Northumberland and Durham Bottle Collection Club magazine June 2001; (26) photocopied photograph of James Seyburn's carriage works 57-58 New Elvet 1894 from M Richardson 'Memory Lane Durham City' 2000; (27) photocopied photographs from publications showing Old Elvet horse fair 1890s and City Hotel 84 New Elvet c.1904; (28) photocopied photographs from publications showing interior of T & C Heslop's shop 85 New Elvet 1938 and exterior 1940s; (29) photocopied photographs from publications showing derelict properties in Hallgarth Street or New Elvet c.1912 and west side of New Elvet during surveying for Dunelm House; (30) photocopied photographs from publications of schoolyard opposite Three Tuns Hotel 1920s and view down New Elvet c.1900; (31) photocopied photographs from publications advertisement for James Laidler & Son automobile engineers of 83 New Elvet c.1909 and Hare & Hounds Hotel 54 New Elvet c.1905; (32) photocopied photographs from publications 81/82 New Elvet 1935 and Waterloo Hotel 61 Old Elvet 1920s; (33) photocopy page from J Crosby's 'Durham in Old Photographs' Waterloo Hotel 1964; New Elvet Bridge 1975; (34) photocopied page from Durham Photographic Society 'Then and Now Durham; New Elvet Bridge 1970s and Waterloo Hotel being demolished; (35) photocopied photograph from M Richardson 'Durham City Remembered' City Fish & Game Company shop 3 New Elvet 1936; (36) photocopied page from M Richardson 'Memory Lane Durham City' showing empty wine and spirit warehouse 73 New Elvet c.1940; (37) photocopied page from M Richardson 'Durham City New Discoveries' showing view south from Elver Bridge 1953; (38) photocopied page from Durham Photographic Society 'Then and Now Durham' showing buildings in New Elvet awaiting demolition 1960s and university lecture rooms which replaced them 1990s; (39) photocopied page from Durham Photographic Society's 'Then and Now Durham Revisited' showing Fowler & Armstrong's garage in New Elvet 1950s and the buildings replacing it 1990s; (40)-(41) transcript of 'Durham Archaeological Journal' Vol 1 page 67 on excavations at 19/20 New Elvet 1995; (42)-(48) photocopies from 'Northern Notes' Vol 2 part 2 pages 7-13 on Elvet Tithe Barn, New Elvet, Old Elvet and some notes on Old Elvet, 1969; (49) leaflet 'Home is ¿ Elvet' by John Bell; (50) leaflet advertising talk at Elvet Residents' Association AGM by John Ritchie 'Changing Elvet' 2008; (51)-(52) transcript of poster in Mackenzie & Dent's 'Histories of Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne' vol 4 regarding dramatic performance at rear od Old Brewery, New Elvet in 1813; (53) transcript of Northern Echo article on a bus crash in New Elvet near Court Lane 1926; (54)-(56) transcript of 2000 article by David Young on New Elvet; (57) list of possible sources

History of Ratten Row, later Court Lane comprising: (1) -(12) history by Valerie Brown; (13) transcribed entries from building plan registers [Du 1/61/5-6] new garages at Station Yard 1952, partial demolition of 10-20 New Elvet 1963; change of use of living quarters to office accommodation at court 1970; (14) photograph from Durham University Library showing Court Lane north side in 1920s, cathedral in the distance; (15) photograph from Durham University Library showing Court Lane in 1920s, cathedral in distance; (16) photocopy photograph of Court Lane 1920s; (17) photograph from Durham University Library showing former Wesleyan Methodist chapel in Court lane 1920s; (18) photograph from Durham University Library showing former Wesleyan Methodist chapel in Court lane 1920s; (19) photocopied page from M Richardson's 'Memory Lane, Durham City' showing Court Lane 1940s; photocopied page from Durham Photographic Society's 'Then & Now Durham' showing houses at Hatfield View and their replacement by Dunelm House; (20)-(21) colour photographs of former police headquarters 2010; (22)-(23) colour photographs of Roman Catholic church and presbytery 2010; (24)-(25) colour photographs of Court Inn 2010; (26) photograph of Court Inn weather forecasting stone 2010; (27) photocopy of window used as part of interior decoration of Court Inn c.2010; (28) photocopy of engraving of County Courts; (29) photocopy page from a publication showing photographs of County Courts in 1880s and 1990s; (30) photocopy photograph from 'Durham in Focus' 1991 showing Durham Prison; (31) photocopy photographs of prisoners inside Durham Prison c.1970 and rules and regulations on a board outside; (32) photocopy photographs from a publication showing interior of Durham Prison 1960s and exterior of the prison 1968

History of Orchard House comprising: (1)-(5) history by Valerie Brown; (6) photocopy photograph of Court Lane 1980s from J Crosby's 'Durham in Old Photographs'; (7) colour photograph of Court Lane 2010; (8) photocopy photograph of junction of New Elvet and Court Lane 1990s; (9) colour photograph of Court Lane viewed from the west 1990s

Transcripts of entries for Court Lane 1834-1862 (1)-(7)

Bibliography (1)-(3)

Notes on Orchard House, Durham by Valerie Brown 2022 comprising: sleeve for Wimpey Homes promotional material on Orchard House 1991 (1); list of documents (2); list of Orchard House residents c.1998 (3)-(5); list of Orchard House residents 1999 (6)-(9); list of Orchard House residents 2000 (10)-(11); list of Orchard House residents 2001 (12)-(14); list of Orchard House residents 2003 (15); list of Orchard House residents 2006 (16); list of Orchard House residents 2007 (17)-(18); list of Orchard House residents 2011 (19)-(22); list of Orchard House residents 2013 (23)-(26); history of the site by Valerie Brown (27)-(30); photocopy extract showing Peninsula and Elvet on John Speed's map of Durham c.1611 (31); aerial photograph showing junction of Court Land and New Elvet 1989 (32); photocopy of Peninsula and Elvet from John Forster's map of Durham 1754 (33); notes giving names of roads on Forster's map of 1754 (34); Photocopy of Peninsula and Elvet from Jeffreys' map of Durham 1791 (35); photocopy of Peninsula and Elvet from John Wood's map of 1820 (36); photocopy of Ordnance Survey map showing Peninsula and Elvet 20th century (37); photocopy photographs of Court Lane 1920s-1940s from publication (38); photocopy photographs of Court lane and Wesleyan Methodist chapel 1920s (39); photocopy photographs from publications showing Fowler & Armstrong's garage 1950s, Court Lane 1980s and Orchard House 1990s (40); colour photograph showing Orchard House and Court Lane 2010 (41); colour photograph of south side of Court lane and car park entrance to Orchard House 2010 (42); colour photograph of Court Lane looking west 2007 (43); colour photograph of east end of Court Lane looking west (44); photocopy agreement of 24 January 1989 from Durham City Council to Wimpey Homes Holdings Ltd agreeing to development of Court Lane (45)-(51); photocopy National House Building Council ten year notice regarding Plot 21 Orchard House Estate 1989 (52); National House Building Council common parts ten years' notice regarding Plot 21 Orchard House Estate 1990 (53); circular letter from Wimpey Homes Holdings Ltd regarding Orchard House development c.1989 (54); circular letter from Wimpey Homes Holdings Ltd with prices for flats in Orchard House c.1989 (55); Cheviot Housing Association Ltd guidance notes for purchasers c.1989 (56); page from North Property Advertiser February 2004 with details of properties in Carrsdale, Carrville; Stanhope Close, Meadowfield; High Croft, Brandon; The Meadows, West Rainton; Priors Grange, Pittington; Orchard House, Durham; Smith Close, Sherburn Village; Chichester Road, Newton Hall; Green Court, Esh; Westwood View, Sacriston; Edgewood Court, Sacriston; Finney Terrace, Durham; Leprechaun House, Belmont; Nevilledale Terrace, Durham; Woodlea, Percy Lane, Neville's Cross; Deerness House, Raven Court, Esh Winning; Smithfield Drive, Pity Me; Rosemount, Durham; Elvet Riverside, Durham and Kepier Terrace, Durham (57); Whitegates Estate Agency sale particulars for 4, Orchard House 1998 (58)-(60); J W Wood Estate Agents sale particulars for Flat 16, Orchard House 1998 (61)-(62); Robinson, Clough & Kearns, chartered surveyors sale particulars for 24 Orchard House 1996 (63); Whitegates Estate Agency sale particulars for 26 Orchard House 1990s (64)-(65); Robinson, Clough & Kearns chartered surveyors sale particulars for 32 Orchard House 1990s (66)-(67); Clough & Kearns chartered surveyors sale particulars for 36 Orchard House 1995 (68)-(70); Robinson Property Management sale particulars for 45 Orchard House 1996 (71); Robinsons chartered surveyors sale particulars for 45 Orchard House 2004 (72); Bairstow Eves sale particulars for 46 Orchard House 2003 (73); Robinsons chartered surveyors sale particulars for 46 Orchard House 2004 (74); floor plans for Orchard House (75)-(80); price lists for Orchard House (81)-(83)

Portfolio of sales information for Claypath Court, Durham 1998, including plans (1)-(16)

Deeds and other documents relating to Atkinson Gardens, Aycliffe Village comprising: list of documents (1); proposed plot location plan 1986 (2); requisition for search and official certificate of search 1988 (3)-(4); enquiries of district councils 1988 (5); conveyance of 31 October 1988 from Sedgefield District Council to John and Kathleen Lambert of 5 The Bridle, Woodham Village, Newton Aycliffe for £16,980 of Plot 9 Atkinson Gardens, Aycliffe Village (6)-(14); letters from Browne Smith Baker & Partners, architects to John Lambert confirming certain points 1988 (15)-(21); Royal Institute of British Architects' house buyers' report on 9 Atkinson Gardens for Mr and Mrs Brown of 115 Carr House Drive, Newton Hall 1991 (22)-(26); agency agreement between Mr and Mrs Brown and Cornerstone independent estate agents 2000 (27); letters from Cornerstone to Mr and Mrs Brown regarding sale of 9 Atkinson Gardens 2000 (28)-(29); notification of proposed sale by Mr and Mrs Brown of Orchard House of 9 Atkinson Gardens to Mr and Mrs Metcalfe of Westerhope Court, Darlington 2000 (30); letter from Hewitts, solicitors, to Mr and Mrs Brown requesting planning permissions etc for 9 Atkinson Gardens which had been self-built 2000 (31); plans and elevations of Plot 9 Atkinson Gardens 1988 (32)

Durham Miners' Association Fatal Accidents Book 1920-1950 transcribed by Edward Hall assisted by Fred Hancock and giving details of each death in alphabetical order by surname

Documents found inside D/X 1430/14 comprising: Northern Echo press cuttings with article reflecting on the transformation of the County Durham former mining landscape 1995 (1); list of colliery, drift and shaft in alphabetical order with dates and owners taken by W. Dowding's 'Durham Mines' (2)-(14)