Durham County Council (1888 - 1974)
Reference: CC/Surveyor Catalogue Title: Durham County Council (1888 - 1974) Area: Catalogue Category: Local Authority Records Description: County Surveyor: roads and bridges
Covering Dates: 1921-1984
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- Durham County Council (1888 - 1974)
- County Surveyor (Ref: CC/Surveyor)
- Highways (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 01)
- Inspectors' diaries (Ref: CC/Surveyor)
- Durham motorway (Ref: CC/Surveyor 39-50, 53-61, 65-80)
- A169 (Ref: CC/Surveyor 51-52, 63-64)
- Sunderland bypass (Ref: CC/Surveyor 62)
- Darlington bypass (Ref: CC/Surveyor 143-147)
- Durham motorway (Ref: CC/Surveyor 149, 244)
- A19 (Ref: CC/Surveyor 150)
- Birtley bypass (Ref: CC/Surveyor 227)
- New Coast Road (Ref: CC/Surveyor 258)
- Highway diversions (Ref: CC/Surveyor 339/2/1)
- Urban schemes (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 02)
- Darlington (Ref: CC/Surveyor 243)
- Durham City (Ref: CC/Surveyor 253, 256, 265, 274-282, 334, 336)
- Seaham Harbour (Ref: CC/Surveyor 295)
- Shildon (Ref: CC/Surveyor 296)
- Peterlee (Ref: CC/Surveyor 297)
- Newton Aycliffe (Ref: CC/Surveyor 298-302)
- Stanley (Ref: CC/Surveyor 303)
- Other schemes (Ref: CC/Surveyor 308, 319, 324-325)
- Road Construction Units (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 03)
- Roadside hoardings (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 04)
- Damage to roads by military vehicles (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 05)
- Miscellaneous (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 06)
Catalogue Contents
County Surveyor (Ref: CC/Surveyor)Highways (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 01)Inspectors' diaries (Ref: CC/Surveyor)Durham motorway (Ref: CC/Surveyor 39-50, 53-61, 65-80)Ref: CC/Surveyor 39
Inspector's diary kept by J. Pendlington, Wardley division, during the construction of the Durham motorway, 1969
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 40Inspector's diary for construction of Durham motorway, 1969
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 41Inspector's diary of M.J. Cassells for construction of Durham motorway, 1964
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 42Inspector's diary for construction of Durham motorway, of J.A. Graham, clerk of works (to 2 July 1964), and of W.G. Davies, inspector in bridges section (from 3 July 1964), 1964
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 43Inspector's diary of M.R. Nevard for construction of Durham motorway, 1964
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 44Inspector's diary (possibly of M.R. Nevard) for construction of Durham motorway, 1965
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 45Inspector's diary of G.D. Brown for construction of Durham motorway, 1967
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 46Inspector's diary of W. Rhodes for construction of the bridges on the Durham motorway, 1968
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 47Inspector's diary of T. Cowling for construction of the Durham motorway, contract 2, 1965
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 48Inspector's diary of G.E. Lowery for construction of Durham motorway, south section and Darlington by-pass, 1965
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 49Inspector's diary for construction of Durham motorway, 1966
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 50Inspector's diary of R. Kelly for construction of Durham motorway, contract 2, 1967
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 53Inspector's diary for construction of Durham motorway of G. Dixon (1 January 1969 - 3 May 1969) and M. Forrester (4 May 1969 - 7 November 1969), 1969
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 54Inspector's diary of G. Dixon for construction of Durham motorway, 1968
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 55Inspector's diary of E.H. Briggs for construction of Durham motorway bridges contract 3, 1968
Ref: CC/Surveyor 56Inspector's diary of A. Burton for construction of Durham motorway, contract no. 2, southern section, 1968
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 57Inspector's diary for construction of Durham motorway, 1969
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 58Inspector's diary of W. Harland for construction of Durham motorway, 1969
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 59Inspector's diary of J.R. Braithwaite for construction of Durham motorway, 1964
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 60Inspector's diary of E.R. Wall for construction of Durham motorway, 1969
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 61Inspector's diary of R. Weatherell for construction Durham motorway, contract 3, 1969
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 65Diary of T.W. Brooks of Burtree site office, 1963
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 66Inspector's diary of P.B. Wills for construction of Durham motorway, Burtree site office, 1963
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 67Inspector's diary of P.A. Mead for Darlington by-pass (1 January 1964 - 29 July 1964) and M.L. Percival (30 July 1964 - 31 December 1964), 1964
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 68Inspector's diary of G.E. Harris of the construction of the Durham motorway, 1964
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 69Inspector's diary of G.E. Lowery for the construction of the Durham motorway, 1964
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 70Inspector's diary of T. Cowling for the construction of the Durham motorway, 1964
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 71Inspector's diary for the construction of the Durham motorway, 1968
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 72Inspector's diary of E. Rome for the construction of the Durham motorway, contract 2, 1968
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 73Inspector's diary for the construction of the Durham motorway, 1969
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 74Inspector's diary of E.H. Briggs for the construction of the Durham motorway, 1969
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 75Inspector's diary of R. Waggott for the construction of the Durham motorway, 1969
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 76Inspector's diary for the construction of the Durham motorway, contract 2, 1966
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 77Inspector's diary for the construction of the Durham motorway, contract 2, 1966
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 78Inspector's diary for the construction of the Durham motorway, contract 2, 1966
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 79Inspector's diary of E. Rome for the construction of the Durham motorway, contract 1 and 2, 1967
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 80Inspector's diary for the construction of the Durham motorway, contract 2, 1967
(1 volume)
A169 (Ref: CC/Surveyor 51-52, 63-64)Ref: CC/Surveyor 51Inspector's diary of R. Waggott for construction of work on A169, 1970
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 52Inspector's diary for construction work on A169, 1970
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 63Inspector's diary of W. Blair for construction work on A169, 1970
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 64Inspector's diary for construction work on A169, 1970
(1 volume)
Sunderland bypass (Ref: CC/Surveyor 62)Ref: CC/Surveyor 62Inspector's diary of S. White for construction of Sunderland by-pass, A108, 1 January 1971 - 5 September 1971
(1 volume)
Darlington bypass (Ref: CC/Surveyor 143-147)Ref: CC/Surveyor 143Claim made by Dowsett Engineering Construction Limited against Durham County Council based on the increase of unsuitable material for the Darlington by-pass, submitted 9 February 1965
(1 file)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 144Photographs in support of claim made by Dowsett Construction limited against Durham County Council based on the increase of unsuitable material for the Darlington by-pass, submitted 9 February 1965, photographs taken on 11 February 1965
(1 file of 29 photographs)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 145Press release from the Ministry of Transport notifying the press preview and the official opening of the Darlington by-pass, 6 May 1965
(1 file)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 146Promotional material used by Dowsett Engineering Construction Ltd., in connection with the opening of the Darlington by-pass on 14 May 1965, including press information, brochure of the official opening, photographs and maps, 5 May 1965
(1 file)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 147Arrangements for the formal opening of the Darlington by-pass, 15 January 1965 - 5 May 1965
(1 file)
Durham motorway (Ref: CC/Surveyor 149, 244)Ref: CC/Surveyor 149Brochure for the official opening of the Durham Motorway, 17 September 1969
(1 volume)
Ref: CC/Surveyor 244Opening brochure for Durham Motorway, 1969
A19 (Ref: CC/Surveyor 150)Ref: CC/Surveyor 150Brochure for the official opening of the A19 East Coast Route, Easington diversion, New Seaham and Seaton diversions, 29 October 1971
(1 volume)
Birtley bypass (Ref: CC/Surveyor 227)Ref: CC/Surveyor 227Plan of proposed Birtley by-pass and detail of island at Vigo, sheet no 7, n.d. [c.1930]
(1 plan)
New Coast Road (Ref: CC/Surveyor 258)Ref: CC/Surveyor 258The Layout and Construction of the New Coast Road, 12 November 1921
Highway diversions (Ref: CC/Surveyor 339/2/1)Ref: CC/Surveyor 339/2/1Ordnance Survey plan 1:2500 XXVI.16, 1919 showing highway diversion High Burnigill towards the north west, straightening Browney Lane, n.d. [post 1919]
(1 plan, 104cm x 73cm)
Urban schemes (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 02)Darlington (Ref: CC/Surveyor 243)Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 243Bill of costs and associated correspondence and specifications re widening and strengthening of Blackwell Bridge, c.1958-1960.
(1 bundle)
Durham City (Ref: CC/Surveyor 253, 256, 265, 274-282, 334, 336)Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 253Booklet with photographs and plans of Durham City Through Road (Stage I), 1967 [Acc. 2729]
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 256Photographs (4) of Durham City - Market Place, Silver Street, North Road Bus Station and Old Elvet, c1960
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 265Extension of Durham University, 1947 - 1951
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 274Durham City Through Road, General, file 1, 1930 - 1944
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 275Durham City Through Road, General, file 2, 1944 - 1946
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 276Durham City Through Road, General, file 3, 1947 - 1957
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 277Durham City Through Road, General, file 4, 1957 - 1965
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 278Durham City Through Road, General, file 5, 1965- 1971
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 279Durham City Through Road, Newspaper and press-cuttings, 1932- 1969
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 280Durham City Through Road, Public enquiry, 1962- 1963
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 281Durham City Through Road, Stage 2, Elvet Waterside accommodation road, 1966- 1971
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 282Durham City Through Road, Redevelopment at junction of Old Elvet and New Elvet, 1960- 1972
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 334Photograph of Milburngate Bridge, Durham, c1969
(1 photograph, 50.5 cm. x 37 cm.)
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 336Photograph of Gilesgate Bank, Durham, c1969
(1 photograph, 40 cm. x 30.5 cm.)
Seaham Harbour (Ref: CC/Surveyor 295)Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 295Seaham Harbour, General, 1946 - 1974
Shildon (Ref: CC/Surveyor 296)Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 296Shildon U.D.C., General, 1957 - 1973
Peterlee (Ref: CC/Surveyor 297)Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 297[Peterlee Development Corporation] General matters, 1947 - 1980
Newton Aycliffe (Ref: CC/Surveyor 298-302)Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 298Aycliffe New Town, General layout, file 1, 1946 - 1958
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 299Aycliffe New Town, General layout, file 2, 1958 - 1962
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 300Aycliffe New Town, General layout, file 3, 1963 - 1968
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 301Aycliffe New Town, General layout, file 4, 1968 - 1973
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 302Aycliffe New Town, General layout, file 5, 1975 - 1980
Stanley (Ref: CC/Surveyor 303)Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 303Stanley U.D.C., Transfer of classified roads, 1937 - 1974
Other schemes (Ref: CC/Surveyor 308, 319, 324-325)Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 308Consett Steelworks reclamation, 1977 - 1984
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 319Proposed road, Castle Eden Station to Castle Eden village, 1932
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 324Proposed Foxton to Stillington new road, 1930 - 1931
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 325Proposed new road, Lumley Pit to Houghton Gate, 1924
Road Construction Units (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 03)309-313
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 309Road Construction Units, North East and Midlands Area, 1967 - 1972
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 310Road Construction Units, North East and Midlands Area, 1967 - 1980
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 311Road Construction Units, North East and Midlands Area, 1969 - 1979
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 312Road Construction Units, North East and Midlands Area, advisory committee and progress meetings, 1968 - 1980
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 313Road Construction Units, future organisation, 1978 - 1983
Roadside hoardings (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 04)242
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 242Photographs of roadside hoardings, c 1930-1935
(145 photographs)
Damage to roads by military vehicles (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 05)320-323
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 320Damage to roads by military vehicles, 1941 - 1944
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 321Damage to roads by military vehicles, 1944 - 1948
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 322Damage to roads by military vehicles, 1948 - 1954
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 323Newbiggin to Swinhope road, damage by military authorities, 1941 - 1945
Miscellaneous (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 06)270, 306-307
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 270Worboys Report/Selection of Primary routes; instructions to Divisional Surveyors, 1965
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 306Barnard Castle U.D.C., Maining of classified district roads, 1923 - 1933
Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 307Barnard Castle U.D.C., Application under s.7 of the Roads Act (1920), 1921 - 1926
