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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 2272 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Durham, St. Mary le Bow parish

Covering Dates: 1725-1960

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Catalogue Description

The records in this collection were acquired by Canon Dr R. J. W. Bevan who was the last incumbent vicar of the church of St. Mary le Bow and St. Mary the Less, Durham, during the period 1960-1964. When Kingsgate Bridge opened in 1964, St. Mary le Bow closed and Canon Bevan became vicar of the united benefice of St. Oswald with St. Mary le Bow until 1974.
See also EP/Du.MB and EP/Du.ML.

Catalogue Contents

Durham, St. Mary le Bow parish (Ref: D/X 2272)Deeds (Ref: D/X 2272/1/1-3)

24 March 1738 (1) Thomas Atkinson and Joseph Foster, gentlemen and churchwardens of the parish of Little St. Mary (2) Sir Robert Eden Baronet Lease of land from (1) to (2) in South Bailey, Durham Consideration £2 12s. 6d.
(1 paper)


4 March 1745 (1) Ralph Trotter and Joseph Forster, gentlemen and churchwardens of the parish of Little St. Mary (2) Sir Robert Eden baronet Lease of land from (1) to (2) in South Bailey, Durham Consideration: £2, 12 shillings and 6 pence
(1 paper)


10 April 1752 1) Ralph Trotter, registrar, John Forster, gent and the churchwardens of the parish of Little St. Mary 2) Rosamund Pratt, spinster Lease of land from (1) to (2) in South Bailey, Durham Consideration: 20 shillings
(1 paper)

Rate book (Ref: D/X 2272/2)

Rate book containing a list of money collected from eligible residents for the relief of the poor, 1827-1839
(1 volume)

Photographs (Ref: D/X 2272/3/1)

Photographs of the interior and exterior of the church of St. Mary le Bow, n.d. [c.1960s]
(4 photographs, 14cm x 9cm)

Correspondence (Ref: D/X 2272/4/1-2)

Letter from the Master of Hatfield College to Canon Walter, vicar of the church of St. Mary le Bow, asking if the railings separating Hatfield College from the churchyard of St. Mary le Bow can be replaced, 19 December 1855
(1 paper)


Letter to the Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral seeking permission to acquire land for a new churchyard for parishioners and Durham University members from the vicars and churchwardens of St. Mary le Bow and St. Mary the Less, 18 November 1856
(1 paper)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 2272/5)

Description of ceremonies performed when Nathaniel Crew, Bishop of Durham, visited Durham Cathedral by John Waring (lead choristor), 13 September 1725
(1 paper)