Londonderry Estates
Reference: D/Lo/E Catalogue Title: Londonderry Estates Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: Estate Papers (part 2)
Covering Dates: 1813-1904
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- Londonderry Estates
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Accepted by HM Government in Lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to Durham County Record Office, 2016Catalogue Contents
ESTATE PAPERS (Ref: D/Lo/E)SETTLEMENTS (Ref: D/Lo/E 803-812)
See also D/Lo/E 1-49
Ref: D/Lo/E 803Statement of proposals for the settlement when Viscount Seaham attained his 21st year, 1842
(1 file)
Ref: D/Lo/E 804Epitome of the settlement, 1842
See also D/Lo/E 22
(1 file)
Ref: D/Lo/E 805Lord Londonderry's accounts with the trustees, 1842
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 806Statement of the settlements concerning estates in Durham and Antrim, 1843
(1 file)
Ref: D/Lo/E 807Epitome of a deed of revocation and appointment of Edmund McDonnell as auditor, 1844
(1 file)
Ref: D/Lo/E 808Statement of the settlements made on the marriage of viscount Seaham and Miss Edwards, 1846
See also D/Lo/E 39
(1 file)
Ref: D/Lo/E 809Memorandum of deeds to be executed, 1848 - 1849
(2 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 810Notes re the deeds of settlement, 1853
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 811Mr. Wright's opinion on the settlement between Lord Londonderry and the 'Inheritance', 1853
(1 file)
Ref: D/Lo/E 812List of deeds concerning the settlements, 1858
(2 papers)
LEASES AND AGREEMENTS (Ref: D/Lo/E 813)West Herrington
See also D/Lo/E 143-259
Agreement to lease a limestone quarry; between Matthew Ryle (on behalf of the Lambton trustees) and William Makepeace with notes re the latter's failure to adhere to the terms, 1819 - 1822
See also D/Lo/E 246-251
(3 papers)
GENERAL ESTATE RECORDS (Ref: D/Lo/E 814-827)See also D/Lo/E 390-515
Accounts (Ref: D/Lo/E 814-817)See also D/Lo/E 390-489
Ref: D/Lo/E 814(1-5)Weekly statements of accounts, 1870 - 1874
(5 bundles)
Ref: D/Lo/E 815(1-2)Accounts of labour charges on Londonderry estates, collieries etc., 1871 - 1874
(2 bundles)
Ref: D/Lo/E 816Abstract of accounts for Lord Londonderry's properties, 1867 - 1870
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 817List of rent arrears for the North Durham estates, 1872
(1 paper)
Rentals and valuations (Ref: D/Lo/E 818-827)See also D/Lo/E 497-507
Ref: D/Lo/E 818Rentals of Durham estates belonging to Lady Frances Anne Vane-Tempest with proposed rent reductions, 1815
(2 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 819Rental of the Londonderry estates in Durham, with Mr. Mcvicars' valuation, c. 1860
(1 file)
Ref: D/Lo/E 820Abstract of accounts for the South Durham estates i.e. Wynyard, Long Newton and Redmarshall, 1871
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 821-827Rent rolls of the South Durham estates, giving proposed future rents, 1871 - 1874
See also D/Lo/E 505
(6 files)
SCHOOLS (Ref: D/Lo/E 828-831)See also D/Lo/E 516-529
Ref: D/Lo/E 828Notes on educational provision in Dawdon and estimate for a new school, c. 1860
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 829Estimate for converting premises at Colliery Row into a school, 1862
(1 file)
Ref: D/Lo/E 830Open letter of Lady Londonderry on the need for an increase in school fees, with a memorandum of details, 1863
(4 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 831Report on the Old Durham, West Rainton, Colliery Row and Seaham schools, 1865
See also D/Lo/E 516, 517, 524, 525
(1 paper)
MISCELLANEOUS ESTATE RECORDS (Ref: D/Lo/E 832-841)Ref: D/Lo/E 832Papers concerning the estate competition for the best kept farm, with list of rules, 1845 - 1857
(5 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 833Memorandum of stock requirements, 1846
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 834Miscellaneous bills, including from a veterinary surgeon, 1857
(1 bundle)
Ref: D/Lo/E 835Abstract of garden bills, 1858
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 836Abstract of accounts of private property, n.d.
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 837Notes on the valuation of Property Bill, c. 1865
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 838Abstracts of game accounts, 1857, 1871, 1879 - 1880
(4 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 839Lists of game killed, 1870 - 1880
(10 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 840Account of tithe, poor rate and income tax for Durham estates, 1881
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 841Lists of cutlery and table ware, 1895, n.d.
(1 file, 2 papers)
COUNTY DURHAM ESTATES (Ref: D/Lo/E 842-979)See also D/Lo/E 543-762
Durham City (Ref: D/Lo/E 842)See also D/Lo/E 548-553
Ref: D/Lo/E 842Letter from John Fryer of Newcastle to James Losh giving details of land allotted to Lady Frances Anne vane-Tempest under Gilesgate Moor Enclosure Act, with sketch, 1818
(2 papers)
Long Newton (Ref: D/Lo/E 843-846)Ref: D/Lo/E 843Tilery accounts, 1844
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 844Labourers' agreements to fell wood, 1845
(8 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 845Memorandum of repairs to be done, 1846
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 846George Ferme's report on Rev. J. Dyke's farm, 1857
See also D/Lo/C 557, 559
(1 paper)
Redmarshall (Ref: D/Lo/E 847)Ref: D/Lo/E 847Agreement between Lady Londonderry and John R. Davison re the erection of telegraph posts at Carlton Grange, with related correspondence, 1863
(5 papers)
Seaham Hall (Ref: D/Lo/E 848-868)See also D/Lo/E 580-591
Ref: D/Lo/E 848J. V. Stewart's report on work done at the Hall, 1856
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 849Estimate for an extension to the Hall, 1857
See also D/Lo/E 588-590, D/Lo/C 188
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 850Inventory of furniture etc., 1859
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 851List of furniture bought at Stockton, n.d.
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 852Account of H. Price and Co. for installing a hot water system, 1861
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 853-857Tradesmen's accounts, 1843
(5 volumes)
Ref: D/Lo/E 858Miscellaneous household accounts and servants vouchers, 1843 - 1857
(1 bundle)
Ref: D/Lo/E 859List of tradesmen's bills, 1858
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 860-861Garden accounts, 1839 - 1844
See also D/Lo/E 581
(2 volumes)
Ref: D/Lo/E 862Duplicate garden accounts, 1842 - 1843
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 863Detailed accounts of garden produce sold, 1843
(1 file)
Ref: D/Lo/E 864Lists of produce sold, 1843 - 1844
(1 bundle)
Ref: D/Lo/E 865Accounts of money paid to the gardeners, 1843
(2 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 866Garden labourers' vouchers, 1844
(1 bundle)
Ref: D/Lo/E 867Estimate for repairs to Atkinson's farm, 1862
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 868Accounts of coal supplied to the Hall, 1872 - 1873
(1 bundle)
Seaham Harbour: town and estates (Ref: D/Lo/E 869-872)See also D/Lo/E 614-646
Ref: D/Lo/E 869Comparison of costs for a breakwater, 1850
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 870List of leases of property in Seaham Harbour, 1851
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 871List of details required for leases of land for manufacturing purposes, 1854
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 872Account for ale given to labourers on the marriage of the Marquess and Marchioness of Blandford, 1843
(1 paper)
Seaham Church (Ref: D/Lo/E 873)See also D/Lo/E 653-665
Ref: D/Lo/E 873Scheme for the provision of a new parish at Seaham and the right to the advowson, 1859
See also D/Lo/E 660, D/Lo/C 552
(2 papers)
Wynyard Park: the house (Ref: D/Lo/E 874-896)See also D/Lo/E 675-682
Ref: D/Lo/E 874Correspondence (copies), mainly from Thomas Prosser re the rebuilding of Wynyard, 1826 - 1831
See also D/Lo/E 675
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 875Accounts for carpenters' work at Wynyard, 1835 - 1842
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 876Accounts for decorating at Wynyard, 1836 - 1843
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 877Accounts and vouchers for painting and glazing, 1839 - 1850
See also D/Lo/E 679
(1 bundle)
Ref: D/Lo/E 878Inscriptions re the rebuilding after the fire, 1841
(2 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 879Accounts for labourers' and police wages for assistance during the fire, 1841
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 880Accounts for the rebuilding, 1841 - 1842
See also D/Lo/E 676
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 881Abstract of accounts, 1841
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 882Insurance valuations of property at Wynyard and Seaham, 1841
See also D/Lo/E 763
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 883Abstract of estimates for the conservatory, 1844
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 884Agreement re a painting contract, 1844
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 885Accounts of materials used, 1845 - 1846
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 886Estimates for plastering, marble work and painting, 1845
(4 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 887I. Bonomi's report on the condition of the roof, 1845
(1 file)
Ref: D/Lo/E 888Thomas Donaldson's account for a survey of work necessary, 1845
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 889Draft letter to Messrs. Nelson re the marble required for the Chapel, 1849
See also D/Lo/E 681
(2 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 890G. W. Stokes' report on the condition of the roof, 1854
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 891Estimates for alterations, 1855
(3 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 892S. S. Teulon's accounts for alterations to Seaham Hall, Wynyard and Long Newton Church, 1855
(1 file)
Ref: D/Lo/E 893J. V. Stewart's reports on the memoranda of roofing repairs, 1856
(4 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 894John Mather's report on the heating system and estimate for alterations, 1856
(2 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 895Estimate s for fire precautions, decorating, a heating system and work in the state room and Chapel, 1859 - 1866
(8 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 896Accounts of Edison and Swan united Electric Light Company for electrical equipment, 1897 - 1899
See also D/Lo/E 693-695
(1 bundle)
Wynyard Park: the household and gardens (Ref: D/Lo/E 897-937)See also D/Lo/E 683-708
Accounts (Ref: D/Lo/E 897-916)Ref: D/Lo/E 897House consumption book, 1829
See also D/Lo/E 687, 688, 690
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 898Kennel accounts, 1825 - 1827
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 899Accounts for the stables and kennels, 1840 - 1843, 1871
(2 bundles, 1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 900Butter and cream book, 1834 - 1843
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 901Butter account, 1843 - 1844
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 902Poultry cash book, 1845
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 903Provisions bought from Alexander Holmes of Stockton, 1871 - 1872
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 904Provisions bought from W. Scholes of Stockton, 1895 - 1898
See also D/Lo/E 693, 694
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 905-911Cellar books, 1854 - 1882
(7 volumes)
Ref: D/Lo/E 912List of tradesmen's bills, 1871
(2 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 913Account of eggs used at Wynyard, 1904
(3 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 914Garden labourers' weekly accounts, 1821
(1 bundle)
Ref: D/Lo/E 915Inventory of trees and tools in the nursery, 1822 - 1825
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 916Garden accounts, 1845; also includes accounts for children's tuition, 1835 - 1837, 1835 - 1845
See also D/Lo/E 707
(1 volume)
Contents of the house (Ref: D/Lo/E 917-923)See also D/Lo/E 699-702
Ref: D/Lo/E 917Catalogue of books belonging to the Countess of Antrim, 1813
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 918-922Inventories of plate, etc. at Wynyard, Garron Tower and Holdernesse House, 1851 - 1859
(4 volumes, 1 file)
Ref: D/Lo/E 923List of household items at Wynyard and in then clerk of works' office, n.d.
(3 papers)
Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Lo/E 924-937)Ref: D/Lo/E 924Accounts of Mark Faviell for work in the grounds, with vouchers, 1821
See also D/Lo/E 675
(1 bundle)
Ref: D/Lo/E 925Estimates and bills for masonry work in the grounds, 1838 - 1840
(5 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 926John Thorman's estimate for cleaning the Horse Shoe Pond with Lord Londonderry's comments, 1845
(4 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 927Resolution of Wolviston vestry allowing Lord Londonderry to erect gates at Wynyard entrance, 1848
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 928List of servants at Seaham, 1848
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 929Thomas Murray' s orders for goods required for the household, 1849
(1 bundle)
Ref: D/Lo/E 930List of plants and tools in the conservatory, 1849
(1 file)
Ref: D/Lo/E 931Reports and estimates for repairs to the Lion Bridge, 1855
(4 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 932Specifications for a new dairy, with list of tradesmen's bills, 1856 - 1857
(1 file, 1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 933Edward Kemp's proposals for landscaping the grounds, 1857
See also D/Lo/E 675
(1 file)
Ref: D/Lo/E 934Estimate for erecting entrance gates, with sketch, 1857
(2 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 935Estimate for stone for a temple in the grounds, 1857
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 936Servant's account of a fire at Wynyard, 1868
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 937Statement of coals supplied, 1876 - 1879
(1 paper)
Wynyard Park Estate (Ref: D/Lo/E 938-979)See also D/Lo/E 709-762
General Accounts (Ref: D/Lo/E 938-942)Ref: D/Lo/E 938-940Estate accounts, 1825 - 1826
See also D/Lo/E 710-713
(3 volumes)
Ref: D/Lo/E 941Balance sheets, 1868 - 1871
(1 bundle)
Ref: D/Lo/E 942Monthly cash accounts, 1870 - 1881
(1 bundle)
Labour Accounts (Ref: D/Lo/E 943-950)See also D/Lo/E 724-736
Ref: D/Lo/E 943Labourers' horse hire and cartage accounts, 1844 - 1846
See also D/Lo/E 721
(1 file)
Ref: D/Lo/E 944-947Fortnightly pay sheets, 1858 - 1865
(4 volumes)
Ref: D/Lo/E 948Monthly pay sheets, 1850
(1 bundle)
Ref: D/Lo/E 949Fortnightly pay sheets, 1870 - 1881
(8 bundles)
Ref: D/Lo/E 950D. W. Miller's pay bill receipts, 1877 - 1879
(1 bundle)
Timber accounts (Ref: D/Lo/E 951-952)Ref: D/Lo/E 951-952Wood accounts, 1834 - 1843
See also D/Lo/E 737-739
(2 volumes)
Wynyard Home Farm (Ref: D/Lo/E 953-955)See also D/Lo/E 746-752
Ref: D/Lo/E 953Account of crops destroyed by game
(1 paper)1857
Ref: D/Lo/E 954Bailiff's reports on the home farm, mansion, gardens, etc., 1858, 1863
(1 paper, 1 file)
Ref: D/Lo/E 955Accounts of articles supplied to the house and estate, 1869 - 1881
(6 bundles)
Gamekeepers' accounts (Ref: D/Lo/E 956-969)Ref: D/Lo/E 956-965Game accounts, 1824 - 1864
(10 volumes)
Ref: D/Lo/E 966Accounts of deer bred and killed, 1844 - 1856
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 967List of persons who received game presents, 1845
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 968Lord Londonderry' s orders for the gamekeepers, 1848
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 969Gamekeepers' daily returns, 1872 - 1880
(6 bundles)
Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Lo/E 970-979)Ref: D/Lo/E 970Accounts of money received from Lord Londonderry for wages, 1834 - 1844
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 971Abstract of exchange of lands between Lord Londonderry and Mr. Russell, 1837
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 972Estimates and specifications for work on estate farms, 1846 - 1848
(12 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 973Mr. Graham's instructions from Lord Londonderry and Robert Neil son re estate matters, 1849
(5 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 974Abstract of expenditure accounts, 1853, 187]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 975Earl Vane's comments on drainage schemes, 1857
See also D/Lo/E 753-755
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 976A. B. Murray's report on the estate and Moor Farm, 1858
(1 file, 1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 977Papers re alterations to the agent's house, 1859
(3 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 978Robert Neilson's statement of estate arrangements, n.d.
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 979Memorandum of repairs necessary on the estate, n.d.
(1 paper)
OTHER COUNTIES (Ref: D/Lo/E 980-998)London: Holdernesse House (Ref: D/Lo/E 980-997)See also D/Lo/E 766-792
Accounts (Ref: D/Lo/E 980-990)Ref: D/Lo/E 980Accounts for coal, 1871, 1873
(2 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 981Accounts of R. Watts and Sons for general repairs, 1880 - 1883
See also D/Lo/E 772, 773
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 982-990Tradesmen's accounts, 1894 - 1902
(9 volumes)
Inventories (Ref: D/Lo/E 991-993)Ref: D/Lo/E 991Inventory of furniture, paintings, etc., 1834
(1 volume)
Ref: D/Lo/E 992List of articles transferred to Holdernesse House, 1846
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 993Inventory of Holdernesse House, 1851
See also D/Lo/E 781-791
(1 volume)
Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Lo/E 994-997)Ref: D/Lo/E 994Estimates for furnishings, etc., 1850 - 1857
(1 bundle)
Ref: D/Lo/E 995Estimates of R. Watts and Sons for repairs and painting, 1856 - 1871
(1 file, 25 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 996Statistics of people dining at Holdernesse House, 1873
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 997Estimates for installing electric lighting, 1894
(1 bundle)
London: Piccadilly (Ref: D/Lo/E 998)Ref: D/Lo/E 998Agreement of Lord Stewart to purchase the Pulteney Hotel from the Earl of Kinnaird, 1821
(1 paper)
IRELAND (Ref: D/Lo/E 999-1015)Carnlough (Antrim) (Ref: D/Lo/E 999-1002)Ref: D/Lo/E 999Statement of accounts of Carnlough Railway and Harbour, 1854 - 1855
See also D/Lo/C 163, 164
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 1000Estimate for moving lime kilns to Carnlough, n.d.
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 1001Abstract of accounts of lime sold, 1860
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 1002List of deeds relating to Irish estates, deposited at Carnlough, n.d.
(1 paper)
Garron House (Antrim) (Ref: D/Lo/E 1003-1008)Ref: D/Lo/E 1003-1004Inventories of plate at Garron Tower, n.d.
(2 files)
Ref: D/Lo/E 1005Expenditure accounts, 1852 - 1853
(3 papers)
Ref: D/Lo/E 1006Estimate for making a new road, n.d.
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 1007Notes of expenditure on masonry, n.d.
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 1008Sketch of a stone vase for Garron Tower, n.d.
(1 paper)
Mount Stewart (Down) (Ref: D/Lo/E 1009-1011)Ref: D/Lo/E 1009Estate accounts, 1851
(1 file)
Ref: D/Lo/E 1010Accounts for carpets, 1837
(1 bundle)
Ref: D/Lo/E 1011List of cutlery hired for Mount Stewart, 1898
(3 papers)
Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Lo/E 1012-1015)Ref: D/Lo/E 1012Petition of the Irish tenants for a rent reduction, 1822
(1 file)
Ref: D/Lo/E 1013Receipt for Lady Londonderry's jointure from the Irish estates, 1855
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 1014Bond of Richard Wilson and Mark Francis Wilson to secure faithful service as agents for the Irish estates, 1873
(1 paper)
Ref: D/Lo/E 1015Statement of accounts for the Irish estates, 1880
(1 file, 1 paper)
