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Clayton and Gibson

Reference: D/CG 5 Catalogue Title: Clayton and Gibson Area: Catalogue Category: Business and Industry Records (Solicitors) Description: Burdon family of Castle Eden

Covering Dates: 1721-1962

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Catalogue Description

Burdon family of Castle Eden

The rise of the family from the merchant class of Stockton on Tees, their purchase of Castle Eden in 1758 and subsequent vicissitudes centred upon the failure of the bankers Surtees, Burdon and Company in 1803 are well chronicled by H.B. Tristram, D.D., F.R.S. in D/CG 5/1.

The failure of the bank is described in Maberly Phillips, A History of Banks, Bankers and Banking in Northumberland, Durham and North Yorkshire, 1894, in whose opinion Rowland Burdon IV was 'beyond all comparison, the most illustrious of his race.

Burdon was related by marriage to John Brandling, another partner in the bank. The Surtees family were related by marriage to Lord Chancellor Eldon, a life-long friend of Burdon since their shared school days.

Rowland IV was an M. P., so briefly was Rowland the last. Rowland III constructed the church at Castle Eden. Later Burdons were benefactors to the Church of England both in the coastal mining villages rising on their land at the end of the 19th century and in the establishment of Anglican teacher training colleges in Durham City. The last Rowland was chairman of the Governors of St. Hild's College (an office which his father and uncle had occupied beforehand) until the 1930s. The chairmanship of Quarter Sessions passed, after a short interval, from Rowland Burdon IV (d. 1838) to his son Rowland Burdon V (d. 1875).

In addition to various estate plans, leases and deeds (more of which are to be found in the separate deposit of Castle Eden Estate Papers, D/CE) much of this collection is taken up with the last Rowland Burdon's financial affairs, the establishment of an estate company (popular in the 1930s for mitigating some of the impost of taxation) and settlements upon his daughters. There are papers relating to his public life (High Sheriff) and business interests, photographs of his son (killed in 1917)and papers relating to his own death.

The contribution of Rowland Burdon IV to the building of the Wearmouth Bridge (and the debate regarding it between the Reverend John Burdon, Samuel Smiles, Robert Stephenson and others, all in the 1850s) forms one section of somewhat different composition. Another is formed by the papers of General Matthews who had been killed in India by Tippoo Sahib.

The Burdons were related by marriage to the Hildyards. Further material is to be found in D/CG 13.

Catalogue Contents

Burdon family of Castle Eden (Ref: D/CG 5)Family (Ref: D/CG 5/1-1282)Early Burdons (Ref: D/CG 5/1-4)

Records of the family of Burdon, of Castle Eden, with a pedigree, by H.B. Tristram D.D.R.R.S., 1902 with later manuscript additions
(1 pamphlet, printed)


13 February 1759 (1) Sarah Burdon of Newcastle upon Tyne, widow (2) Rowland Burdon of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire (3) John Burdon of Great Milton, Oxfordshire, Esquire Articles of agreement that (1) and (2) will renounce any rights to the administration of the effects of Elizabeth Burdon of Great Milton, Oxfordshire which will be administered largely as specified in the unexecuted will of E.B. herein recited
(parchment, 1 membrane)


Letters of administration of the effects of Elisabeth Burdon of Newcastle upon Tyne, spinster, deceased, to her brother John Burdon of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire, 17 February 1759
(parchment, 1 membrane, pendent seal)


Office Copy of the will of Rowland Burdon of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire making various bequests to servants, £2000 with all his real estate to his son Rowland who is executor and residuary legatee, 18 October 1784 Note of probate, 4 December 1786
(paper, 1 file)

Rowland Burdon IV (Ref: D/CG 5/5-16)

26 September 1799 (1) Charlotte, Countess Dowager of Aylesford (2) Heneage, Earl of Aylesford (3) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esquire Draft memorial to be registered of an assignment of a parcel of ground 36 ft by 200 ft in the parish of St. George, Hanover Square, Middlesex
(paper, 1 file)


Schedule of securities on the tolls of Stockton Bridge (includes money due to Burdon) , 2 January 1805
(1 paper)


Election circular from 'A Freeholder' advancing the claims of Rowland Burdon despite his retirement, 1 November 1806
(1 paper, printed)


Resolution passed at a meeting in South Shields supporting Rowland Burdon's candidacy in the coming election for the county, 5 November 1806
(1 paper, printed)


13 November 1806 Certificate of discharge of Rowland Burdon from bankruptcy [following the failure of the Exchange Bank in which he was a partner], signed by a large majority of his creditors
(parchment, 1 membrane)


Testimonial address of the magistrates, gentlemen, clergy, freeholders and other inhabitants of Sunderland etc. to Rowland Burdon on his retirement as an M.P. for the county, 11 December 1806
(1 paper)


6 July 1809 (1) The Rt. Hon. John, Lord Eldon (2) Rowland Burdon and Cotsford his wife (3) Matthew Russell of Hardwick, Esquire, Anthony Munton of Pear Tree Green, Hampshire, Esquire; Robert Farquhar of Portland Place, St Marylebone, Middlesex, Esquire; George Bramwell of the Inner Temple, London, gentleman Copy of appointment by (2) of (3) as new trustees and assignment of trust property by (1) to (3) under an order of the Court of Chancery in Burdon and others v Eldon regarding Burdon's marriage settlement
(paper, 1 file)


8 May 1812 (1) Mary Money of Horn House, Much Marcle, Herefordshire, widow (daughter of Mary Webster late of Stockton) (2) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden Quit claim by (1) to (2) on payment of £1389 13s.8d. by (2) to (1) as trustee of her marriage settlement, reciting details of the bankruptcy of Surtees, Burdon & Co.
(1 paper)


Justification of his management of the Castle Eden and Hesildon estates by Rowland Burdon, 3 November 1837
(1 paper)


Letter from Rowland Burdon at Castle Eden to Nathaniel Clayton at Newcastle discussing the harvest and business affairs, 13 October 1816
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting Old Durham Worthies, Rowland Burdon, 31 July 1886
(1 paper, printed)


Instructions for bond from R. Burdon, Esquire to secure £1000, n.d.
(1 paper)

Rowland Burdon IV - Wearmouth Bridge (Ref: D/CG 5/17-45)

Copy of an Act for repairing the Bishop Wearmouth to Norton road, 29 George III, 1789
(paper, 1 file, printed)


Copy of An Act for Building a Bridge across the River Wear ---, 32 George III, 1792
(paper, 1 file, printed)


Oration delivered by William Nesfield, M.A., and a sermon preached by John Brewster, M.A., on the opening of the iron bridge at Wearmouth, 9 August 1796
(1 booklet, printed)


Copy of paper read to the Royal Society by Thomas Bowdler concerning Wearmouth Bridge, 1797
(paper, 1 file)


Report of the repairs given to Wearmouth Bridge in 1805, by John Grimshaw,with memoreGrimshaw's remuneration, 1818
(1 pamphlet, printed)


Copy of Acts of Parliament relating to the Wearmouth Bridge (32 George III cap. XC and 54 George III cap. CXVII), with list of the names of commissioners,officers etc., 1830
(1 volume, card bound)


Wearmouth Bridge, treasurer's account, 13 May 1833
(1 paper, printed)


Letter from Rowland Burdon, London to M. Scarth, Castle Eden regarding estate matters and Wearmouth Bridge construction, 19 November 1794
(1 paper)


Letters from Thomas Wilson at Sunderland to Rowland Burdon regarding progress of bridge building, technical and financial matters, 4 February - 16 May 1795
(3 papers)


18 September 1795 Letters patent to Rowland Burdon of Harley Street, Cavendish Square, Middlesex, Esquire allowing him sole right to exploit his invention of using cast-iron blocks in the place of key stones in arches, for a term of 14 years
(parchment, 1 membrane)


Draft specification by Rowland Burdon for his patent arch, 1795
(1 paper)


7 October 1795 Patent specification by Rowland Burdon of his invention for the application of metal blocks in the construction of arches. Endorsed with inrolment in the office of Petty Bag in H.M.'s High Court of Chancery, 10 October 1795
(parchment, 1 membrane)


Calculations and diagrams relative to Wearmouth Bridge, by John Surtees, 16 October 1795
(1 paper)


Calculations, observations etc. relative to Fulton's bridges and to Wearmouth Bridge, by J. Surtees, n.d. [c.1800]
(1 paper)


Copy of appointment of Thomas Wilson as surveyor of the bridge and ferry boats by the Wearmouth Bridge Commissioners, 22 September 1797
(1 paper)


I myself I, or Little Tommy's Soliliquy by Dr. Brown of Sunderland [concerns Thomas Wilson, clerk of the works during the erection of Wearmouth Bridge], nd. [c.1796]
(1 paper)


Copy of paper read to the Royal Society by Thomas Bowden concerning Wearmouth Bridge, 1797; an account of the tolls of the bridge, 1795 - 1814
(1 notebook)


Memorandum from Wilson and Scarth to Burdon concerning patents [describes Burdon as original inventor of Wearmouth Bridge], 12 December 1800
(1 paper)


Draft licence from Rowland Burdon and Thomas Wilson to use their patents regarding iron bridge construction, with details of Wearmouth bridge attached, n.d. [c.1800's]
(paper, 1 file)


Agreement by Rowland Burdon, Thomas Wilson and Michael Scarth for a joint patent application, 3 May 1802
(1 paper)


Copy of an Act to authorize the disposal of certain securities upon the tolls by way of lottery, 54 George III cap CXVIII, 1814
(paper, printed, 1 file)


Letter from Shute, Bishop of Durham, to Rowland Burdon thanking him for obtaining the whole of Wearmouth Bridge debt, 6 April 1818
(1 paper)


Letter from G. Wellesley, Bishop Wearmouth to Rowland Burdon, Castle Eden discussing bridge developments, 11 May 1835
(1 paper)


Letters from Robert Smart, Sunderland, to Rowland Burdon regarding recipe for cement used in bridge, 1 August - 15 November 1835
(1 file)


Extract from the Traité de la construction des ponts par M. E-M Gauthey, published in Paris in 1813
(2 papers, French)

Wearmouth Bridge Correspondence (Ref: D/CG 5/46-115)

Copy of patent specification of Thomas Paine for constructing arches, vaulted roofs and ceiling (1788), 1856
(1 booklet, printed)


Copy of patent specification of Rowland Burdon for the application of metal blocks to the construction of arches (1795), 1856
(1 booklet, printed)


Copy of patent specification of Thomas Wilson and Rowland Burdon for connecting metallic blocks for constructing arches (1802), 1856
(1 booklet, printed)


Miscellaneous notes re bridge construction, career of Paine etc., 1803 - 1859
(3 papers, 1 file)


Letter from J.H. Suminers, 6 Pemberton Street, Bishop Wearmouth, to Rowland Burdon re Wearmouth Bridge with an extract from the Bridge Commissioners' minutes of 26 August 1796 voting thanks to Rowland Burdon, 25 January 1859
(1 paper)


Miscellaneous correspondence and draft correspondence between the Revd. John Burdon, A. Black at Edinburgh, George Phipps at Westminster and others regarding origins of Wearmouth Bridge, credit for the idea and methods of construction, views of Robert Stephenson etc., 30 March 1859 - 5 November 1860
(45 papers, 1 file)


Correspondence between Revd. John Burdon and Samuel Smiles, Granville Park Terrace, Blackheath, London, regarding latter's comments on Sunderland Bridge in his Lives of Engineers, 7 - 10 January 1862
(2 papers)


A letter to the Wearmouth Bridge Committee, by The Revd. John Burdon, rector of English Bicknor, Gloucesters, 1859
(1 pamphlet, printed)


Draft letter from Revd. John Burdon, rector of English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, to the Wearmouth Bridge Committee re dispute as to whether Thomas Paine or Rowland Burdon should be credited as the originator of the Wearmouth Bridge and discussing its subsequent history, n.d. [1859]
(paper, 1 file)


Letter from Julian Hill at Threadneedle St., London, to Rowland Burdon discussing Stephenson's letter, state of the Conservative Party, visit of Hans Hamilton, the death of the architect Bonomi, joke about Sir John Dean Paul, Bart., 8 February 1860
(1 paper)


The Sunderland Times, with a report of the Castle Eden District Agricultural Society's Show and correspondence re Wearmouth Bridge including letter from John Burdon, 20 August 1859
(1 newspaper)


Newspaper cuttings on the theme of 'who invented Sunderland Bridge?' 1859 - 1861
(10 papers, printed)

Rowland Burdon V (Ref: D/CG 5/116-127)

10 November 1826 (1) The Revd. Ralph Henry Brandling of Gosforth House, Northumberland, clerk (2) Rowland Burdon the younger of Castle Eden, Esquire Grant of an annuity of £2 2s. charged on land at Weetslaid in the parish of Longbenton, Northumberland Consideration: £19
(parchment, 1 membrane)


27 May 1848 (1) Anne Bird Ames of 38 Eaton Square, Middlesex, widow (2) Lionel Ames of the Hirse, Bedfordshire, Esquire and Henry Metcalf Ames of Eaton Square, Esquire (3) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esquire Release by (1) and (2) of (3) from all suits and actions commenced by them against Rowland Burdon the father as executor and trustee of Henry Metcalfe deceased, reciting previous deeds, wills and settlements and causes in the Court of Chancery
(parchment, 4 membranes)


A schedule of deeds (1575 - 1832) relating to the East Hyde Estate deposited with Messrs. Smith, Payne & Co. in the name of Rowland Burdon, n.d. [mid 19th Century]
(paper, 1 file)


Succession Duty papers of Rowland Burdon deceased with valuations of property, assessments of duty, executors accounts, annual rental of the Castle Eden settled estates etc., 27 February 1876 - 22 February 1882
(4 papers, 3 files)


Valuation of furniture and other effects of Rowland Burdon deceased at The Castle, Castle Eden, 20 June 1877
(paper, 1 file)


Bill of costs of W.W. and J.P. Brunton, solicitors at West Hartlepool to the Revd. John Burdon concerning Rowland Burdon deceased, 1875 - 1876
(paper, 1 file)

John Burdon, deceased (Ref: D/CG 5/128-131)

Bill of costs of Clayton and Gibson to the executor of the Revd. John Burdon deceased with related accounts and Estate Duty forms, 1893 - 1894
(2 papers, 2 files)

Rowland Burdon the Last (Ref: D/CG 5/132-1272)Personal (Ref: D/CG 5/132-140)

New Year Card, A goose step, sent to Capt. R. Burdon, 31 December 1878
(1 paper)


Extracts from letters from Major the Hon. Walter Sclater Booth, R.H.A. at King Edward VII's Hospital for Officers, London, [to his in laws the Burdons] discounting stories about German atrocities, description of fighting and author's being wounded, critical of French, believes war will soon be over 'I don't believe in crushing Germany either, our best customer, and a good buffer for Russia', 24-26 September 1914
(paper, 1 file)


Photographs of Capt. Rowland Burdon [killed 1917] in the uniforms of the D.L.I. and R.F.C., n.d. [c.1916]
(7 photographs, black and white)

Public Life (Ref: D/CG 5/141-198)

A page from The Times shewing the nomination of sheriffs, 13 November 1906
(1 paper, printed)


Royal Warrant appointing Rowland Burdon High Sheriff of Durham, 1 March 1907
(1 paper)


Correspondence of J.G. Wilson, Ornsby and Cadle of Durham, Undersheriffs, with Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, High Sheriff concerning provision of the state carriage, liveries and ceremonial effects; appointment to the Standing Joint Committee; accommodating Assize Judges in the Castle, dealings with the college, arrangement of ceremonials; appointment of a Sheriff's chaplain; the Jarrow election (with newspaper cutting); appointment of a foreman for the Grand Jury; payments of shrievelty accounts, 19 March 1907 - 24 March 1908
(39 papers, 3 files)


Numbers not used


Account between Rowland Burdon as High Sheriff and the Under Sheriff, 1907 - 1908
(paper, 1 file)


Letter of appointment of Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esquire, as a Deputy Lieutenant by the Lord Lieutenant, The Earl of Durham, 10 November 1908
(parchment, 1 membrane)


Durham Diocesan Gazette, November 1908
(1 paper, printed)


Letter from J.A. Ornsby at the Sheriff's Office, Durham to 'Noddy' re service on juries and private affairs, 9 April 1907
(1 paper)


Extract from the Durham Chronicle and the Durham County Advertiser of 1 March 1872 concerning the liveries of the sheriff's carriage and footmen, n.d. [1907]
(paper, 1 file)


Heraldic buttons, n.d. [early 20th century]
(1 envelope containing 16 buttons)


Minute book of the County Battalion [18th Battalion], The Durham Light Infantry, 21 September 1914 - 7 May 1915
(1 volume, paper bound)


Plan of Standing Camp for one battalion of infantry, war strength, 19 August 1916 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 100cm x 68cm, paper, ink)


Map of railways in the Darlington and Durham area for the Durham County Volunteer Regiment, 23 October 1918 Scale: 1 inch to 1 mile[1:63360]
(1 plan, 36cm x 58cm, paper, blueprint)


United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of England. Certificate of membership of Rowland Burdon, 5 September 1924
(1 paper, printed form, embossed seal, Latin and English)


Certificate of enrolment of Colonel R. Burdon as one of the Friends of Durham Cathedral, 23 October 1933
(1 card)

Business affairs (Ref: D/CG 5/199-206)

General Law bill from Clayton and Gibson to Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, October 1895 - 30 June 1902
(paper, 1 file, typescript)


Correspondence received from Clayton and Gibson of Newcastle upon Tyne and T.A. Meates at Hammond's Place, Burgess Hill, Sussex by Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, discussing debts of Meates to Burdon, assignment of shares in the Cigarette Machine Co Ltd. to cover it, Meates' bankruptcy etc., 5 November 1903 - 27 December 1903
(11 papers)


Number not used

Estate Company (Ref: D/CG 5/207-310)

Castle Eden estate accounts for the year ending 13 May 1928 with a letter from J.H. Anderson & Co, chartered accountants at Middlesbrough to Col. Rowland Burdon explaining certain features of the accounts, 27 July 1928
(paper, 3 files, typescript)


Correspondence between Clayton and Gibson, Col. Rowland Burdon at Castle Eden and others regarding the advisability of establishing an estate company for tax purposes, May 1929
(paper, 1 file, typescript)


Report of a special committee of The Land Agents' Society on the transfer of landed estates to estate companies, n.d. [c.1929]
(paper, 1 file, typescript)


Extract from the Estate Magazine issued by The Country Gentleman's Association Ltd. regarding estate companies, May 1929
(paper, 1 file, typescript)


Notes on the formation of estate companies, 28 May 1929
(paper, 1 file, typescript)


Criticism of rough notes on estate limited companies, 28 May 1929
(paper, 1 file, typescript)


Account of Col. Rowland Burdon's Surtax, 1934 - 1935
(1 paper, typescript)


Scheme for effecting a reduction in Surtax and Death Duties of Col. Rowland Burdon. Case for the opinion of counsel, n.d. [c.1935]
(paper, 1 file, typescript)


Correspondence between Clayton and Gibson, Col. Rowland Burdon at Castle Eden, William Armstrong and Sons at Newcastle upon Tyne, King, Wigg and Brightman at Clements Inn, London and others regarding the establishment of an estate company as part of a tax avoidance scheme, valuation of minerals, delays whilst digesting the 1936 Finance Act etc., 31 January - 2 December 1936
(87 papers)


Memorandum and Articles of Association of Burdon Investment Trust Ltd., 1936
(1 booklet, printed)


Memorandum and Articles of Association of Castle Eden Investment Trust, 31 October 1936
(1 booklet, printed)


Memorandum and Articles of Association of Castle Eden Investment Trust, 1936
(1 booklet, printed)


Memorandum and Articles of Association of Shotton Investment Trust Ltd., 31 October 1936
(1 booklet, printed)


Certificate of Incorporation of Shotton Investment Trust Ltd., 31 October 1936
(1 paper, printed form)


Draft letter of allotment, and related papers, of shares in Castle Eden Investment Trust to Col. Rowland Burdon, 31 December 1936
(paper, 1 file, typescript)


1936 (1) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esquire (2) The Hon. Frances Mary Sclater Booth of Newnham House, Basingstoke (wife of Brigadier General the Hon. Walter Dashwood Sclater Booth, CB, C.M.G., D.S.O.) (3) Shotton Investment Trust Ltd. Draft agreement for the sale of 2195 P reference shares of £100 each in the Castle Eden Investment Trust
(paper, 1 file, typescript)

Sykes (Ref: D/CG 5/311-50)

Copy of the will of Charles Percy Sykes of West Ella, Yorkshire, Esquire, (dated 11 July 1896) devising all real estate to the uses of a settlement of 28 April 1884, n.d. [c.1918]
(1 paper, typescript)


1918 (1) Rose Babington Sykes of West Ella, Yorkshire, widow (2) Nigel Charles Mark Sykes (son of (1)) Draft appointment by (1) to (2) of one third of the fortune of Charles Percy Sykes the late husband of (1) (specified in the within recited settlement of 28 April 1884)and half of her own fortune, subject to the life interest of (1) in both cases
(paper, 1 file)


15 November 1918 (1) Rose Babington Sykes of West Ella, Yorkshire, widow (2) Nigel Charles Mark Sykes of West Ella aforesaid, a Captain in His Majesty's Army (3) Joan Burdon of The Castle, Castle Eden, spinster (4) Reginald Thomas Ringrose of Tithe Farm, Ferriby, Esquire, and Henry Bucknall Betterton of ---, Essex, Barrister at Law Draft settlement being a conveyance by (1) to (3) of West Ella Cottage (formerly Kirk Ella House) and 13.327 acres of land in West Ella and Kirk Ella, upon trust for (1) for life,thence to the use of (2) and (3) respecitively for life and their issue as specified
(paper, 1 file, typescript)


1918 (1) Nigel Charles Mark Sykes of West Ella, Yorkshire, a Captain in His Majesty's Army (2) Joan Burdon of The Castle, Castle Eden, spinster (3) Rose Babington Sykes of West Ella, widow (4) Rowland Burdon of The Castle, Castle Eden, Esquire (5) Reginald Thomas Ringrose of Tithe Farm, Ferriby, Yorkshire and Henry Bucknall Betterton, Barrister-at-Law Draft assignment by (1) and (2) to (5) of the trust funds to which they are respectively entitled,upon trust to pay over the income of the funds to (1) and (2) respectively for life, thence to pay all to the survivor of them and thence to their issue as specified (with remainders specified failing issue);covenant by (3) to pay £300 p.a. during the rest of her life and (4) covenants to pay £5000 (and interest until this sum is paid) to (5); schedule of stocks comprised in the various trust funds
(paper, 1 file, typescript)


19 July 1918 (1) Rowland Burdon of The Castle, Castle Eden, Esquire (2) Joan Burdon of the same place, spinster (3) Wyndham Neave Slade of Montys Court, Taunton, Somerset, Esquire and Christopher Hildyard Ringrose of Rosebank, Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire, Esquire Draft settlement of £5000 stock as specified upon (2) on terms specified in D/CG 5/314
(paper, 1 file, typescript)


14 November 1918 (1) Rowland Burdon of The Castle, Castle Eden, Esquire, and Mary Arundell Burdon his wife (2) Joan Burdon a child of (1) Draft appointment by (1) to (2) of one-third part of the trust fund specified in the Burdon' s marriage settlement of 1887; notice of above to Edward Digby Hildyard and George Stapleton Barnes, the trustees of the 1887 settlement, 10 June 1919
(paper, 1 file, typescript)


4 July 1930 (1) Rowland Burdon of The Castle, Castle Eden, Esquire (2) Joan Sykes Draft appointment by (1) to (2) of the remaining two-thirds part of the specified trust fund and release of life interest therein. Recites previous deeds; notice to Edward Digby Hildyard of Vivers Lodge, Kirby-Moor-Side, Yorkshire, and Sir George Stapylton Barnes, K.C.B., of Foxholm, Cobham, Surrey, of the above deed poll, 9 July 1930
(paper, 1 file, typescript)


22 May 1935 (1) Wyndham Neave Slade of Montys Court, Taunton, Somerset, Esquire (the retiring trustee) (2) Christopher Hildyard Ringrose of Skelton Castle, Yorkshire, Commander, R.N. (retired) (the continuing trustee) (3) Edward Gibson of 7 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, solicitor (new trustee) Draft deed of appointment of (3) as new trustee under the settlement of 19 July 1918 of Joan Burdon
(paper, 1 file, typescript)


Lists of securities held, requests for verification of stock accounts at the Bank of England, transfers of stock to new trustees etc. under Mrs. Joan Sykes' settlement etc., 1928 - 1935
(1 file)


General correspondence of Clayton and Gibson; Captain C.H. Ringrose-Wharton, R.N., of Skelton Castle, Yorkshire; Mrs. Joan Sykes; Rowland Burdon at Castle Eden; Evans, Barraclough and Company, solicitors of London; Allison and Coulson, stock brokers of Newcastle upon Tyne; the National Provincial Bank Ltd. and various other commercial and financial firms relating to the establishment, investments and reinvestment, dividends and taxes of Brigadier and Mrs Sykes' Marriage Settlement, including occasional matters relating to the Horsley and Unthank settled estates, 15 August 1918 - 10 December 1962
(705 papers, 37 files)


Correspondence relating to Mrs. Joan Sykes' 1918 settlement between Allison and Coulson, solicitors of Newcastle upon Tyne, Clayton and Gibson and Capt C.H. Ringrose-Wharton, R.N., of Skelton Castle, Yorkshire, 22 December 1941 - 28 September 1949
(paper, 1 file)


Correspondence between Clayton and Gibson, the National Provincial Bank Ltd. and Capt. C.H. Ringrose-Wharton of Skelton Castle, Yorkshire, regarding conversion of 2 % National War Bonds (1946 - 1948) into Savings Bonds, (1964 - 1967) part of Mrs Joan Sykes' settlement, 17 May - 19 August 1946
(paper, 1 file)


21 August 1928 (1) Rowland Burdon of The Castle, Castle Eden, gentleman (2) Susan Sykes (the grand-daughter of (1)) (3) Nigel Charles Mark Sykes of Riverside, Eccleston, Cheshire, a Captain in His Majesty's Army and Joan his wife (trustees) Copy settlement by (1) of £2000 on (2) as specified as a discretionary trust (paper, 1 file, typescript)


Correspondence between Rowland Burdon, Clayton and Gibson, and the National Provincial Bank Ltd., West Hartlepool, discussing arrangements for settling £2000 on Burdon's granddaughter Susan Sykes, 28 June 1928 - 23 January 1929
(14 papers)

Sclater-Booth (Ref: D/CG 5/1051-80)

23 February 1926 (1) Rowland Burdon of The Castle, Castle Eden, gentleman (2) John Sclater-Booth of Newnham House, Hook near Basingstoke, Hampshire, an infant (3) The Hon. Walter Dashwood Sclater-Booth,C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., of Newnham House, Hook, a Brigadier-General in His Majesty's Army (retired) and Frances Mary his wife Draft settlement for the maintenance and education etc. of (2)
(paper, 1 file, typescript)


Correspondence between Rowland Burdon the National Provincial Bank Ltd., Hartlepool, Mrs Sclater-Booth at Newnham House, Hampshire, and Clayton and Gibson regarding the establishment of a trust fund to benefit Burdon's grandson, discussing stocks to be transferred, listing Burdon's investments, payment of stamp duty, 19 January 1928 - 22 March 1929
(29 papers)

Tyringham (Ref: D/CG 5/1081-9)

19 July 1918 (1) Rowland Burdon of The Castle, Castle Eden, Esquire (2) Lettice Burdon of the same place, spinster (3) George Duckworth Hale of Park Hotel, Preston, Lancashire, Esquire, and Lionel James Richardson Gardner of Sunnypatch, Druidstoke, Bristol (trustees) Draft settlement of £5000 stock as specified on (2),paying the income of the settled funds to her for life and after her decease to such of her issue as she shall appoint, with various remainders; power to trustees to raise up to one half of the capital of the trust fund to be applied in establishing any children of (2) in business etc.
(paper, 1 file, typescript)


Correspondence between Rowland Burdon, Clayton and Gibson, the National Provincial and Union Bank of England Ltd., Durham, and L. Richardson-Gardner at Bristol etc. and others, arranging for two trusts of £5000 each in favour of Burdon's daughters Lettice and Joan and appointment of trustees, 3 February - 19 August 1918
(22 papers)


Correspondence between Clayton and Gibson, Rowland Burdon, G.W.D. Hale at Easton Manor, Aston-on-Clun, Shropshire, and L.J. Richardson-Gardner at the Cavalry Club, Piccadilly, regarding Miss Burdon's having come of age and revising arrangements for the payment of trust money, including various draft authorisations for payment, 29 November 1923 - 12 January 1924
(14 papers)


Letters from Rowland Burdon, 44 Hans Place, London, to Clayton and Gibson requesting copies of various settlements in view of the forthcoming marriage of his daughter Lettice, 26 March - 5 June 1925
(7 papers, typescript)

Mrs. Merta Burdon (Ref: D/CG 5/1120-1244)

23 December 1926 (1) Rowland Burdon of The Castle, Castle Eden, Esquire (2) William Waymouth Gibson and Charles Osborne Provis Gibson of 7 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, solicitors Draft settlement by (1) upon (2) in trust for the settlor's nephew Noel Edward Burdon of Collingham Gardens, London S.W., and his issue as specified of £2500 Union of South Africa Consolidated 4% Stock (1943 - 63)
(paper, 1 file, typescript)


Papers relating to the estate of Mrs. Merta Alexandrina Regina Burdon, deceased, and through her Noel Edward Burdon, deceased, [1928] (nephew of Col. Rowland Burdon) including correspondence between Clayton and Gibson; Griffith and Company, solicitors at Newcastle upon Tyne; The Accountant General of Inland Revenue at Somerset House; The Estate Duty Office; the Universal Permanent Building Society of Newcastle regarding sums due, insolvency of both estates, estate duty accounts; correspondence regarding the compulsory purchase of Mrs Burdon's South African securities during the Second World War; Mr. & Mrs. John George Burdon's marriage settlement [the parents of Noel; payments to Mrs. Merta Burdon, under a discretionary trust etc., 21 June 1926 - September 1960
(122 papers)


Correspondence between Clayton and Gibson and Mrs. Joan Sykes, 10 Culford Mansions, London S.W.3, regarding the affairs of Mrs. Merta Burdon, 21 - 22 June 1951
(paper, 1 file)


Notes on Mr. & Mrs. N.E. Burdon's settlement and duties payable upon it, n.d. [post 1959]
(1 paper)

Col. Burdon, deceased (Ref: D/CG 5/1245-1270)

Correspondence and accounts relating to the legacy of £3000 bequeathed by Col. Rowland Burdon to his daughter Joan Sykes, between Clayton and Gibson, J.H. & T. Richardson, stockbrokers of Newcastle upon Tyne and Capt. C.H. Ringrose-Wharton:, R.N., of Skelton Castle, Yorkshire, (trustee), 29 November 1945 - 26 February 1958
(paper, 1 file)


10 January 1946 (1) Frederick Scarth Beadon of Staindrop, land agent and Gilbert William Lloyd Darwin of Marsett House, Oxton Hill, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, a Squadron Leader, R.A.F. (2) Edward Gibson of 7 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, solicitor, and Christopher Hildyard Ringrose-Wharton of Skelton Castle, Skelton in Cleveland, Yorkshire, a Captain, R.N. (retired) Draft appointment of new trustees of Mrs. Sykes' settled legacy
(1 file, typescript)


Notes on legacies and annuities of Col. Rowland Burdon, deceased; correspondence between Clayton and Gibson, F. Scarth Beadon (agent of the Castle Eden Estate), the Estate Duty department and Smirk, Thompson and Craigs, solicitors of Newcastle upon Tyne; sale of timber; fate of family portraits, 1946 - 18 October 1954
(23 papers)


Correspondence between Dickinson, Miller and Turnbull, solicitors, Newcastle upon Tyne, Capt. F. Scarth Beadon at the Estates Office, Staindrop, Clayton and Gibson and others re Col. Rowland Burdon deceased and the death of Miss S.J. Steele, an annuitant under his will, 30 June - 9 September 1959
(paper, 1 file, typescript)

Sykes (Ref: D/CG 5/1271-1272)

Correspondence between: Capt. F. Scarth Beadon at the Estate Office, Staindrop (agent to the Castle Eden Estate); Mrs. Joan Sykes at 10 Culford Mansions, London S.W.3; John Sclater Booth at Te Whare, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire; Lettice Tyringham at the Cottage, Castle Eden;and Clayton and Gibson regarding the proposed purchase of the garden at Castle Eden by Mrs. Joan Sykes upon the sale of the estate by the executors of the Hon. Mrs. L. M. Sclater-Booth, 23 December 1949 - 22 July 1950
(paper, 1 file)


Correspondence between Hyde, Mahan and Pascall (incorporating King, Wigg and Brightman), solicitors of 33 Ely Place, London, and Clayton and Gibson regarding the infidelities of Brigadier Sykes, his earnings as a starter at race meetings and general financial position, thoughts on advisability of divorce, 7 - 17 September 1953
(paper, 1 file)

General Richard Mathews (Ref: D/CG 5/1273-1282)

Letter of Col. R. Mathews at Whitford to Jeffrey Jackson at Woodford Bridge, Essex, regarding naval matters, news from India being misrepresented to serve government purposes, personal matters, 23 December 1781
(1 paper)


Letter from Col. R. Mathews at Bombay, India, to George Jackson seeking his support for promotion to rank of brigadier general (a rank suited to his situation as commander-in-chief), naval matters, need to keep an eye on the H.E.I.C. (Honourable East India Company) directors, 8 October 1782
(1 paper)


List of prices of foodstuffs prevailing in Bombay, India, 8 October 1782
(1 paper)


Report by Col. L R. Mathews of his voyage to India and naval and military matters on arrival in Bombay, 9 October 1782
(3 papers)


Report by Col. R. Mathews at Mangalore to the Court of Directors of the H.E.I.C. (Honourable East India Company) of the victories on the Malabar Coast, 16 March 1783
(4 papers)


Miscellaneous bills for accommodation and schooling of Miss Mathews, 1783 - 1788
(4 papers)


24 October 1785 Probate of the will of Richard Mathews, Brigadier General in the service of the H.E.I.C. (Honourable East India Company), now of the island of Bombay (dated 2 December 1782) bequeathing an annuity of £100 to his mother Phillis Stiles and all other property to his daughter Cotsford Mathews on her majority or marriage, appointing Thomas Perring, William Cooke, Jeffery Jackson, Edward Saunders and James Henry Casamaisor guardians and executors; grant of probate of the deceased's effects in Great Britain to three of the above executors being then resident in Great Britain
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Estate (Ref: D/CG 5/1283-1504)Little Eden Deeds (Ref: D/CG 5/1283-41)

23 January 1726 / 1727 (1) John Middleton of Inner Temple, London, gentleman (2) Joseph Hall of Durham, Esquire Mortgage by demise of 1000 years by (1) to (2) of Black Hills or Little Eden Low Farm at Little Eden in the parish of Easington to secure £500 and interest Consideration: £500
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5 - 6 June 1730 (1) John Middleton of Durham, Esquire (2) Thomas Reed of Durham, apothecary Lease and release by way of mortgage by (1) to (2) of Black Hills to secure £500 and interest Consideration: £500
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26 November 1730 (1) Joseph Hall of Durham Esquire (2) John Middleton of Durham, Esquire, and Francis Brandling of Bilton Banks, Northumberland, gentleman (3) Thomas Reed of Durham, apothecary (4) Timothy Mauleverer of Durham, Esquire Assignment by (1) to (4) for the remainder of a term of 1000 years created by D/CG 5/1283 of Black Hills etc. in trust for (1), redeemable upon the payment of £600 by Brandling to (1) and £500 by Brandling to (3)
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27 - 28 November 1730 (1) John Middleton of Durham, Esquire and Thomas Reed of Durham, apothecary (2) Francis Brandling of Bilton Banks, Northumberland, gentleman (3) Joseph Hall of Durham, Esquire Lease and release by (1) to (3) of Black Hills upon trust to secure the repayment of £600 due to (3) and £500 due to Reed on mortgages and subject thereto upon trust for (2) Consideration: £915 (2) to Middleton
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8 January 1731/2 (1) Timothy Mauleverer of Durham, Esquire (2) Joseph Hall of Durham, Esquire, Thomas Reed of Durham, apothecary, and Francis Brandling of Little Eden Low Farm, gentleman (3) Henry Rawling of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire (4) William Davison of Beamish, Esquire Assignment by (1) to (4) in trust for (3) of Black Hill for the remainder of a term of 1000 years created by D/CG 5/1283 to secure £1100 and interest by way of mortgage. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £600 (3) to Hall, £500 to Reed
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7 - 8 January 1731/2 (1) Joseph Hall of Durham, Esquire and Thomas Reed of Durham, apothecary (2) Francis Brandling of Little Eden Low Farm, gentleman (3) Henry Rawling of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of Black Hills by way of a mortgage to secure £1100 and interest Consideration: £600 to Hall and £500 to Reed
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8 January 1731/2 (1) Francis Brandling of Little Eden Low Farm, gentleman (2) Henry Rawling of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire Bond of (1) to (2) in £2200 to secure the payment of £1100 and interest
(1 paper, Latin and English)


Copy of the will of Francis Brandling of Little Eden, gentleman, devising his corn tithes in the parishes of Alnwick, Lesbury and Shillbottle, Northumberland, and all other real estate to his wife Abigail and son-in-law Thomas Ilderton,to the use of his wife for life, thence his son Francis with further remainders as specified, 23 April 1735
(1 paper)


9 - 10 January 1748/9 (1) Sir Benjamin Rawling of Greville Street, Middlesex, Knight (brother and heir of Henry Rawling) (2) Ralph Ferreyof Easington, gentleman and Abigale his wife (formerly wife of Francis Brandling deceased) and Thomas Ilderton of Ilderton, Northumberland, Esquire (3) Parcivall Horsley of Cheesburn Grainge, Northumberland, gentleman Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of Black Hills being an assignment of a mortgage to secure £1100 and interest Consideration: £1100 to (1)
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10 January 1748/9 (1) Morton Davison of Beamish, Esquire (administrator de bon. non of William Davison his late father) (2) Sir Benjamin Rawling of Grevill Street, Middlesex, Knight (3) Ralph Ferrey of Easington, gentleman and Abigall his wife and Thomas Ilderton of Ilderton, Northumberland, Esquire (4) Parcivall Horsley of Cheesburn Grainge, Northumberland, gentleman (5) Arthur Storey of Snitter, Northumberland, gentleman Assignment by (1) to (5) of the remainder of a term of 1000 years created by D/CG 5/1283 as additional security for the sum of £1100 due on mortgage. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1100 (4) to (2)
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31 August - 1 September 1750 (1) Percivall Horsley of Cheesburn Grainge, Northumberland, gentleman (2) Thomas Clennell of West Lilburn, Northumberland, Esquire (3) Thomas Ilderton of Ilderton, Northumberland, Esquire Lease and release by (1) to (2) of Black Hills being an assignment of a mortgage to secure £1100. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1100 (2) to (1)
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1 September 1750 (1) Thomas Clennell of West Lilburn, Northumberland, Esquire (2) Henry Collingwood of Cornhill, Esquire (3) Thomas Ilderton of Ilderton, Northumberland, Esquire Declaration of trust by (1) and (2) that £1100 (the consideration money in D/CG 5/1293) is the property of (3)
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1 September 1750 (1) Arthur Story of Snitter, Northumberland, gentleman (2) Henry Collingwood of Cornhill, Esquire (3) Percival Horsley of Cheeseburn Grainge, Northumberland, gentleman (4) Thomas Clennell of West Lilburn, Northumberland, Esquire Assignment by (1) to (2) for the remainder of a term of 1000 years of Black Hills and the mortgage of £1100 secured thereupon Consideration: £1100 by (4) on behalf of Ilderton to (3)
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23 - 24 July 1755 (1) Thomas Clennell of West Lilburn, Northumberland, Esquire (2) Thomas Ilderton of Ilderton, Northumberland, Esquire, (surviving executor of Francis Brandling) (3) Francis Ilderton and John Ilderton, the sons of (2) (4) John Fawcett of Durham, gentleman (5) Thomas Mills of Alnwick, Northumberland, merchant Lease and release by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of Blackhills being a deed to lead the uses of a Common Recovery of the property as further security for £1100 due on mortgage to (2)
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24 July 1755 (1) Henry Collingwood of Cornhill, Esquire (2) Thomas Clennell of West Lilburn, Northumberland, Esquire (3) Thomas Ilderton of Ilderton, Northumberland, Esquire (4) Francis Ilderton and John Ilderton, sons of (3) (5) John Forster of Alnwick, Northumberland, gentleman Assignment by (1) to (5), for the remainder of a term of 1000 years of the premises specified, upon trust for (3) thence upon trust for (4) to enjoy a moiety a piece
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10 October 1755 (1) Thomas Mills, Demandant (2) John Fawcett, gentleman, Tenant to the praecipe (3) John Ilderton, Vouchee Exemplification of a Common Recovery (dated 5 September 1755) of 4 messuages, 100 acres of land etc. in the parish of Easington
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Copy of the will of Francis Ilderton, Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, devising an annuity of £20 to Elizabeth his sister charged upon his real estate which is devised to his brother John Ilderton, merchant, 13 February 1756
(1 paper)


Further copy of the will of Francis Ilderton, 1756
(1 paper)


Copy of the will of Thomas Ilderton of Ilderton, Northumberland, charging his estate at Ilderton with his wife's jointure and legacies to his daughters; devises the mortgage of Little Eden and debts due to him from the Brandlings to his two sons, 26 December 1761
(1 paper)


Receipt of George Ilderton for £744 12s. from John Ilderton his brother for his moiety of the Little Eden estate, 1 July 1763
(1 paper)


10 - 11 May 1769 (1) John Ilderton of Alndike, Northumberland, gentleman (executor of Thomas Ilderton) (2) Thomas Ilderton of Hawkhill, Northumberland, Esquire (3) Ralph Lambton of Sunderland near the Sea, Esquire Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of Black Hill as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £3250 to (1)
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11 May 1769 (1) James Forster of Ingram, Northumberland, clerk (executor of John Forster his late brother) (2) John Ilderton of Alndike, Northumberland, gentleman and Thomas Ilderton of Lawkhill, Northumberland, Esquire (executors and sons of Thomas Ilderton, deceased) (3) George Sparrow of Murton House, Esquire (4) Ralph Lambton of Sunderland, Esquire Assignment by (1) to (4) of Blackhills for the remainder of a term of 1000 years upon trust to attend the freehold. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £3250 to J. Ilderton
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Copy of the will of Ralph Lambton of Lambton Hall, Esquire devising real estate to his brother Lt. General John Lambton for life, with remainder to his nephew Ralph John Lambton; miscellaneous bequests, 12 September 1774
(1 paper)


9 June 1801 (1) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esquire (2) Rt. Hon. John, Lord Eldon, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain; Charles Brandling of Gosforth House, Northumberland, Esquire; Jeffery Jackson of Woodford Bridge, Essex, Esquire Lease by (1) to (2) for one year of Little Eden Hall, the Manor of Little Eden and several parcels of land as specified, Blackhills or Little Eden Low Farm, Dean House at Little Eden with lands adjoining and a moiety of one fishery and the quarter part of another on the south of River Tweed in the Chapelry of Tweedmouth (parchment, 1 membrane) Factory


29 September 1794 (1) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esquire (2) George Salvin of Castle Eden, Esquire Lease by (1) to (2) for 99 years of lands called North Hudworth, South Hudworth, South Mill Hill and North Mill Hill, all in the parish of Castle Eden; covenant against the sale of alcohol from any part of the demised premises and against (2) taking a lease etc. of tithes in the Castle Eden area; (2) covenants to build a house upon a plot 88 yards x 55 yards staked out from North Hudworth Rent: £54 p.awith supplementary rents as specified
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3 February 1797 (1) George Salvin, late of Castle Eden, now of Durham, Esquire (2) Jefferey Salvin of Durham, Esquire, and Hugh Salvin of London, Student of Physic Assignment by (1) to (2) of all property comprised in the within recited lease D/CG 5/1307 by way of mortgage to secure £670
(1 paper)


22 October 1798 (1) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esquire (2) Jeffrey Salvin of Durham, Esquire and Hugh Salvin of the Garden Court, Temple, London, Esquire Lease by (1) to (2) of lands on which (2) have erected several dwellinghouses, warehouses and workshops which are used as a manufactory of cotton goods,for a term of 92 years; power to modify, demolish and expand the buildings as specified; covenants on alchol and tithes. Plan in margin. Rent: £20 p.a. (plus 14s. p.a. to the Churchwardens for every person employed in the factory not a member of the Castle Eden Friendly Society who may become chargeable upon the parish)
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Copy of D/CG 5/1309
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13 May 1799 (1) Jeffrey Salvin of Durham, Esquire, and Hugh Salvin of the City of Edinbro', Student of Physic (2) George Salvin of Durham, Esquire (3) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esquire Surrender by (1) and (2) to (3) of the term created by D/CG 5/1307 Consideration: £400by (3) to (1) for the debt of (2)
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21 September 1799 (1) Anthony Salvin, George Salvin and Henry Salvin, all of Durham, Esquires, Aubone Surtees the younger and John Surtees, both of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquires (2) Jeffrey Salvin of Durham, Esquire, and Hugh Salvin of Garden Court in the Temple, London, Esquire (3) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esquire Surrender by (1) and (2) to (3) of the term created by D/CG 5/1309. Assignment of all furnaces and fixtures in the factory to (3). Recites previous deeds. Consideration: £1000 (3) to (1) and (2)
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31 December 1799 (1) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esquire (2) Rowland Webster the younger of Stockton, gentleman; William Wilson of Great Ayton, Yorkshire, gentleman; and Michael Scarth of Castle Eden, gentleman Lease by (1) to (2) for 21 years of the property specified in D/CG 5/1309,and elsewhere at Castle Eden (91.5a.) as specified by plan in margin; covenant by (1) for water supply to the factory and for expenditure of up to £1000 on a steam engine Rent: £300 p.a.
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7 January 1800 (1) Rowland Webster the younger of Stockton, gentleman; William Wilson of Great Ayton, Yorkshire, gentleman; and Michael Scarth of Castle Eden, gentleman (2) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esquire Lease by (1) to (2) of the property specified in D/CG 5/1313 (excluding the south side of the factory) for 20 years 11 months 26 days from 22 November 1799; covenant against use of the premises for manufacturing cotton cloth etc. Plan of property with itemised list of rents payable for each part attached Rent: £290 p.a. (parchment, 3 membranes) Brewery


10 May 1871 (1) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esquire (2) William Nimmo of Castle Eden, brewer and farmer Lease by (1) to (2) of Wellfield and Headshope farms in the parish of Castle Eden (312a) on an annual tenancy. Husbandry covenants. etc. Rent: £390 p.a.
(1 paper, printed form)


13 May 1872 (1) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esquire (2) William Nimmo of Castle Eden, brewer and farmer Lease by (1) to (2) for 21 years of a brewery, buildings, fixtures, 6a.1r.13p. of land and a farm (66a.1r.30p.), as specified in the annexed plan and schedule, all at Castle Eden Rent: £463 p.a.
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13 November 1875 (1) Revd. John Burdon of Castle Eden (2) William Nimmo of Castle Eden Memorandum of agreement to lease the Bone Mill and a water supply to the brewery for 18 years from 13 May 1875 Rent: £25 p.a.
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Abstract of a lease from Burdon to Nimmo of farms, brewery etc. at Castle Eden, 17 July 1877
(1 file)


31 December 1877 (1) Revd. John Burdon of Castle Eden (2) William Nimmo of Castle Eden Agreement to let The Tile Sheds Farm at Castle Eden to (2) on an annual tenancy Rent: £97 p.a.
(1 paper, printed form)


12 May 1884 (1) Revd. John Burdon of The Castle, Castle Eden (2) William Nimmo of Castle Eden Agreement to let Bridge House Farm (70a) at Castle Eden to (2) on an annual tenancy Rent: £61 p.a.
(1 paper, printed form)


5 February 1889 (1) Revd. John Burdon of Castle Eden, Clerk in Holy Orders (2) William Nimmo of Castle Eden, brewer and farmer Draft lease by (1) to (2) of a brewery, malt house, bone mill, messuages and lands with a branch railway giving access from the N.E.R. and water supply to the brewery, for 21 years from 13 May 1889 Rent: £543 5s. p.a.
(1 file)


1897 (1) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esquire (2) William Nimmo of Castle Eden, brewer Draft lease by (1) to (2) of a brewery, malthouse, bone mill, messuages, lands, railway sidings and power to take water from a well, all at Castle Eden. [Re uses earlier draft]
(1 file)


Schedule of brewery rents, n.d. [c.1900]
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Correspondence between W.W. & T P. Brunton and Henry Ritson, all solicitors at Sunderland, regarding Burdon and Nimmo and valuation of fixtures at brewery, 22 December 1888 - 18 January 1889
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Correspondence between: Clayton and Gibson; Rowland Burdon, The Castle, Castle Eden; W.J. Nimmo, Castle Eden; Newby, Robson and Robson, Stockton on Tees regarding lease of brewery from Burdon to Nimmo, terms and agreements with regard to the brewery water supply at the Winnings, Castle Eden and concern at proposed changes to licensing laws (1908). Also regarding leases to Horden Collieries Ltd., 1 September 1896 - 16 October 1908
(10 papers, 9 files)

Miscellaneous deeds, leases, tenancies (Ref: D/CG 5/1342-1362)

12 September 1833 (1) Rowland Burdon the elder of Castle Eden, Esquire (2) Rowland Burdon the younger of Castle Eden, Esquire (3) Revd. William Nicholas Darnell, clerk, Rector of Stanhope and Sir Thomas Henry Browne of Bronwyfla, Flint, Knight Commander of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order and a Lieutenant in His Majesty's 23rd Regiment of Foot or Welsh Fusiliers (trustees of (2)'s marriage settlement) (4) The Company of Proprietors of the Hartlepool Dock and Railway Co. Draft appointment by (3) to (4) of several parcels of land in the township of Castle Eden (31a.1r.2p.) for the course of the said railway line Consideration: £2414 2s. (4) to (3)
(1 file)


24 June 1844 (1) Revd. John Burdon of Castle Eden, clerk, and Cotsford Burdon of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, Esquire (2) Revd. William Hayes, Vicar of Hesleden Conveyance from (1) to (2) of a plot of land 44yds x 37yds in the parish of Hesleden, with the school buildings thereupon, as a school for the poor of the parish, to be open to inspection by H.M.I. and operated in accord with the practices of the National Society for promoting the Education of the Poor --- Composition of governing body specified; note of enrolment in Chancery, 12 July 1844
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23 November 1846 [re used in 1867] (1) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esquire (2) William Watson of Wingate, butcher Copy lease by (1) to (2) for 21 years of 270 sq yards of land at Wingate in the parish of Castle Eden as described on the attached plan Rent: £1 p.a.
(1 file)


Order of the Court of Chancery allowing the sale of the Hesleden estate in the parish of Monk Hesleden and the Little Eden estate in the parish of Easington upon the petition of Rowland Burdon and others, 26 July 1867
(1 file)


12 August 1876 (1) Revd. John Burdon of Castle Eden, clerk (2) Unspecified Draft conveyance of 3 roods of land to form part of the churchyard at Wingate Grange in the parish of Castle Eden Consideration: £37 10s.
(1 file)


18 August 1879 (1) Revd. John Burdon (2) Joseph Hill of Wingate Grange, shopkeeper Memorandum of agreement to let to (2) a parcel of ground with a gasometer thereupon at Wingate Grange for 21 years Rent: 10s.6d p.a.
(1 paper)


8 June 1881 (1) Revd. John Burdon of The Castle, Castle Eden (2) James Robert Good of Wingate Memorandum of agreement to let to (2) a messuage and 7 acres of grassland at Shotton on an annual tenancy commencing 13 May 1881 Rent: £36 p.a.
(1 paper)


16 March 1883 (1) Revd. John Burdon of The Castle, Castle Eden (2) William Henry Job of Nether Edge, Sheffield, Yorkshire Agreement to let a messuage and 7 acres of grassland at Old Shotton to (2) from 13 May 1883 on an annual tenancy Rent: £36 p.a.
(1 paper)


24 October 1891 (1) Revd. John Burdon of The Castle, Castle Eden (2) Andrew Towers of Castle Eden Agreement to let a messuage and garden at Castle Eden to (2) from 23 November 1891, and on an annual tenancy from 13 May 1892 Rent: £26 p.a.
(1 paper)


Letter from John Stonehouse, Greatham to the Revd. J. Burdon, Castle Eden regarding unpleasantness with Mr. Towers and forwarding a draft notice to quit, 16 November 1891
(2 papers)


28 June 1893 (1) John Burdon of Castle Eden, Clerk in Holy Orders (2) The trustees etc. of Wingate Church Yard Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of 4822 sq. yds. of land at Wingate as an extension to the church yard. Reserves minerals Consideration: £100
(1 file)


1900 (1) Rowland Burdon of the Castle, Castle Eden, Esquire (2) Horden Collieries Ltd. Draft agreement for the sale of 30 acres of land to (2) for £4500 with various reservations and agreements for repurchase Draft lease by (1) to (2) of unspecified lands and minerals
(1 file, typescript)


24 April 1901 (1) Rowland Burdon of the Castle, Castle Eden, Esquire (2) The Horden Collieries Ltd. Copy agreement to sell 31.34 acres of land to (2) for £5701 and to lease to (2) other lands specified on the map attached to the original (form of lease specified in annexed schedule); restrictive covenant against using any part of the property for the sale of alcohol
(1 file, printed)


28 October 1904 (1) Rowland Burdon of The Castle, Castle Eden, Esquire (2) The Horden Collieries Ltd. Copy of counterpart lease of coal under the Castle Eden (872a.), Little Eden (829a.) and Horden (950a.) estates in the parishes of Castle Eden and Easington (excepting barrier coals specified) for a term of 63 years from 15 September 1898 Rent: £400 p.a. during the first two years rising to £1800 p.a. in the fifth and subsequent years, with various additional royalty payments as specified
(1 file, printed)


26 October 1908 (1) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esquire (2) George Colwill of Wingate, builder and contractor Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a parcel of land 84 feet x 180 feet at Wingate Grange. Reserves minerals; covenants to protect the Sunderland and South Shields Water Company. Plan of property endorsed Consideration: £252
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12 March 1909 (1) George Colwill of Wingate, builder and contractor (2) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esquire Reconveyance of property specified in D/CG 5/1356 in exchange for land in North Road, Wingate
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Abstract of D/CG 5/1356, n.d. [1909]
(1 file, typescript)


14 June 1912 (1) Rowland Burdon of the Castle, Castle Eden, Esquire (2) The Cleveland and Durham County Electric Power Company Copy lease by (1) to (2) for 42 years from 1 January 1911 of two parcels of land to be used as the sites for electric substations with power to erect electric overhead wires on routes specified Rent: £2 p.a. for each substation, 1s. p.a. for each pole erected and 3s. p.a. for each pole erected on the route coloured green in the original lease
(1 file, typescript)


16 August 1923 (1) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esquire (2) Durham County Council Copy agreement for the sale to (2) of land for the construction of a new coast road from Horden to Hartlepool.Works to be completed within 3 years from July 1921 at a penalty of £20 per month payable to (1). Plan attached Consideration: £500 for crossing Castle Eden Dene, £30 per acre for all land required, £250 for timber
(1 file, typescript)


17 February 1925 (1) Rowland Burdon of The Castle, Castle Eden, Esquire (2) The Cleveland and Durham County Electric Power Company Supplemental agreement extending the term of the original lease of 14 June 1912 from 42 to 56 years; company will provide free lighting for The Castle and Lodge, power to the saw mill at 1/2d. per unit and charge 1½d. per unit for other power supplied elsewhere at Castle Eden; covering letter from Clayton and Gibson to Col. R. Burdon forwarding the above, 21 May 1942
(1 file, typescript)


26 January 1941 (1) Colonel Rowland Burdon (2) Brigadier Yearsley (tenant) (3) Col. Tyringham (prospective tenant) Copy agreement for the tenancy of The Cottage, Castle Eden
(1 paper, typescript)

Plans of estate buildings and fixtures (Ref: D/CG 5/1363-1391)

Plan and section of a bacteria cultivation filter, by James Robinson, County Sanitary Inspector, 1898 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 50cm x 32cm, ink and water colour)


Plan and section of Ducat's Patent Sewage Filter by James Robinson, County Sanitary Engineer, 1898 Scale: 4 feet to 1 inch [1:48]
(1 plan 45cm x 32cm, ink and water colour)


Plan of the general arrangement of the 'Garfield' Filter-Coal, n.d. [c.1900's] No scale
(1 plan, 45cm x 34cm, printed)


Plan and elevation of a pressure creosoting plant, by George Black and Sons, Berwick on Tweed, 1913 No scale
(1 plan 48cm x 30cm, copy)


Plans of proposed saw shed and creosoting plant at Castle Eden by George Black & Sons, Berwick on Tweed, n.d. [c.1913] Scale: 1/4 inch to 1 foot [1:48]
(1 plan, 51cm x 37cm, blueprint)


Section of shed at Castle Eden, 15 April 1914 No scale
(1 plan 25cm x 27cm, blueprint)


Proposed arrangement of a Morris l ton runway for Col. Rowland Burdon, by Herbert Morris Ltd., Loughborough, 18 July 1925 Scale: 1/4 inch to 1 foot[1:48]
(1 plan, 64cm x 52cm, inks)


Proposed arrangement of a Morris 1.5 ton runway for Col. Rowland Burdon, by Herbert Morris Ltd. of Loughborough, 18 July 1925 Scale: 1/4 inch to 1 foot [1:48]
(1 plan, 64cm x 51cm, pencil and water colour)


Letter from Herbert Morris Ltd., Loughborough, to Col. Rowland Burdon regarding runway for sawmill, 10 August 1925
(1 file, typescript)


Letters from Herbert Morris Ltd., Caledonian Buildings, Newcastle upon Tyne, to Col. Rowland Burdon regarding conveyor for timber, 22 July 1925 and 25 September 1931
(2 papers)


Plan of general arrangement of a 1.5 ton 'Morris' Hand Overhead Runway, by Herbert Morris Ltd., Loughborough, 14 October 1931 Scales: 1/4 inch to 1 foot[1:48]; 1/2 inch to 1 foot[1:24]
(1 plan, 52cm x 35cm, blueprint)


Plan of water tank and machinery by the Phoenix Ironworks, Stalybridge, 2 February 1926 Scale: 1 to 12
(1 plan, 71cm x 56cm, copy ink)


Arrangement of 'Itherium' activators for the greenhouse, by Dinning and Cooke, Percy Ironworks, Newcastle upon Tyne, n.d. [1920s No scale
(1 plan, 38cm x 29cm, tracing paper, pencil)


Plan and sectional elevation of proposed lily pool in the gardens at Castle Eden, by John W. English, architect, 3 April 1929 Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:96]
(1 plan, 53cm x 32cm, tracing paper, water colour)


Specification by John W. English, architect, for the alteration to Fir Tree Farm, Wingate, for Col. Burdon, November 1929
(1 file, typescript)


Plan and elevation of Fir Tree Farm, Wingate, as existing, October 1929 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 40cm x 58cm, paper, ink)


Plan and elevation of Fir Tree Farm, Wingate, shewing proposed alterations, 6 November 1929 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan 40cm x 58cm, ink and colouring)


Plan of proposed 'H.W.A.' for garage at The Castle, Castle Eden, 23 February 1931 Scale 1 to 8
(1 plan, 38cm x 32cm, copy ink)


Proposed alterations to hot water system at The Castle, Castle Eden, by Henry Walker and Son Ltd., Newcastle upon Tyne, 25 February 1931 No scale
(1 plan, 49cm x 52cm, tracing paper, ink)


Rough plan of bungalows at Blackhall with covering letter from W.L. Grant of Easington, builder, to Col. Burdon, 24 February 1933
(1 file)


Plan and elevation of bungalows at Castle Eden, 24 February 1933 Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot
(1 plan, 45cm x 23cm, oiled linen, ink)


Plan and section of a proposed timber framed pavilion, by David Rowell and Co. Ltd., 22 August 1933 Scales: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:96]; 3/8 inch to 1 foot [1:32]
(1 plan, 51cm x 47cm, paper, blueprint)


Letter from David Rowell and Co. Ltd. of Westminster to Rowland Burdon with quotation for, and plan and details of, timber framed pavilion for the hockey ground, 22 August 1933
(1 file)


Plans, elevations and cross sections of a pair of cottages at Castle Eden, August 1939 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 66cm x 41cm, linen, ink and water colour)


Plan of new iron shed, n.d. [c.1920's - 1930's] Scale: 1/4 inch to 1 foot [1:48]
(1 plan, 79cm x 53cm, oiled linen, ink and water colour)


Plan of proposed alterations to three cottages at Castle Eden for Col. Burdon, n.d. [c.1920's - 1930's] Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 48cm x 49cm, ink)


Map of Hardwick Dene shewing boundary fences, n.d. [20th Century] No scale
(1 plan, 27cm x 62cm, oiled linen, ink)


Map of the Horden Dene area, n.d. [c.1900 - 1920] No scale
(1 plan, 25cm x 20cm, oiled linen, ink)

Public works (Ref: D/CG 5/1392-1481)

Mr. Burdon's revision of the Sunderland and South Shields Water Company's alterations in the draft heads of agreement, 24 June 1904
(1 file)


Correspondence between Clayton and Gibson, Longden, Mann and Longden, solicitors, Sunderland; the Sunderland and South Shields Water Company; C.K. Barrett, Whitehill Hall, Chester le Street; and Rowland Burdon regarding arrangements to leave coal un-mined in support of the plant of the water company, laying water mains, progress of Sunderland and South Shields Water Bill, diversion of footpath at New Winning and other general business of the time, 4 November 1904 - 1 December 1906 (71 papers)


Plan shewing land to be purchased by the Sunderland and S. Shields Water Company at New Winning, 9 December 1904 Scale: 1 to 2500
(1 plan, 43cm x 44cm, oiled linen, ink)


Plan of sidings at the New Winning Pumping Station of the Sunderland and South Shields Water Co, 28 September 1922 Scale: 30 feet to 1 inch [1:360]
(1 plan, 72 cm x 61 cm, oiled linen, ink)


Notice to treat from the Sunderland and South Shields Water Company to Rowland Burdon for an easement for a water main at Eastgate in the parish of Stanhope as specified on attached map, 7 September 1926
(1 file)


Plan of streams to be piped as part of Easington R.D.C.'s Wingate to the Sea Sewerage Scheme, 20 March 1915 Scale: 40 ft to 1 in
(1 plan, 52cm x 39cm, tracing paper, ink)


Plan and section of Easington R.D.C.'s Eden Vale Sewerage Pumping Station, by D. Balfour & Sons of Newcastle upon Tyne, 11 November 1936 Scale: 2 ft to 1 in
(1 plan, 58 cm x 70 Cm, ink and water colour)


Correspondence between Cleveland and Durham Electric Power Ltd., The Cleveland and Durham County Electric Power Company, Newcastle upon Tyne Electric Supply Co. Ltd., and Col. Rowland Burdon regarding the erection of electricity lines, 30 June - 25 November 1924
(5 papers, 2 files)


Plans of the Horden and Hesledon area shewing the Hesledon - North Tees Main Transmission Line, by Merz and McLellan, May 1924 Scale: 6 in.to 1 mile
(2 plans, 74 cm x 32 cm, ink)


Map shewing proposed course of new coast road between Horden and Blackhall Colliery, 7 June 1921 Scale 1:2500
(1 plan, 121cm x 50cm, ink and partial colouring)


Plan showing accommodation roads at Castle Eden Dene, n.d. [c1923] Scale: 1 to 2500
(1 plan, 47cm x 31cm, ink)


Map shewing proposed improvement to the Durham to Castle Eden Road by Easington R.D.C., March 1924 Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan, 73cm x 43cm, ink and colour)


Section of proposed improvement to accommodation road at Castle Eden Dene, September 1926 Scale: 20 ft to 1 in
(1 plan, 64 cm x 63 cm, ink)


Plan of proposed recreation ground near Horden Station, by The Horden Collieries Ltd., 21 October 1922 Scale: 1 to 2500
(1 plan, 37cm x 62cm, copy)


Plans of proposed bus shelter at Castle Eden with covering letter from May M. Head, Quinta Cottage, Normandy, Surrey, to Col. Burdon, n.d. [1930s]
(1 file)

Castle Eden, estate, miscellaneous (Ref: D/CG 5/1482-1495)

Copy of the will of John Clark of Cleydon, schoolmaster, devising his freehold estate at Blackhall and Easington to son John Clark subject to provision for testator's wife Margaret, 10 June 1721
(1 paper)


Abstract of title (1831 - 1893) of Rowland Burdon, Esquire, to lands and hereditaments in the township of Castle Eden, 1905
(1 file, printed)


Correspondence between Clayton and Gibson, Rowland Burdon, Castle Eden, the Office of Woods, Whitehall and others regarding ownership of Horden and Little Eden fore shore claimed by Burdon as Lord of the Manor (and the minerals thereunder, with various notes and queries regarding same), 23 June 1904 - 9 January 1905
(9 papers, 3 files)


Letter from the Wingate Coal Co. Ltd. to Col. Rowland Burdon, Castle Eden forwarding a section of Wingate Colliery Strata and discussing same, 2 March 1935
(1 paper)


Section of strata at Wingate Grange Colliery, n.d. [1935] No scale
(1 plan, 34cm x 79cm, oiled linen, ink)


Correspondence between S. Hardy of The Horden Collieries Ltd., J.P. Hall, Hardwick Hall and Capt. F. Scarth Beadon at Staindrop regarding drainage at Little Eden Farm. Plan attached, 15 December 1942 - 4 May 1943
(1 file)


Papers concerning preservation order on trees at Castle Eden, by Easington R.D.C., 2 October 1947 - 13 July 1948
(3 papers)

Estates, not Castle Eden (Ref: D/CG 5/1496-1501)

Plan of fields at Billingham Grange listing owners, tenants and acreages, n.d. [c.1910s] No scale
(1 plan, 33cm x 23cm, oiled linen, ink and colour)


Amendments to the Compensation for Subsidence Bill (with explanation) favoured by the Mining Association of Great Britain, n.d. [early 1920s]
(1 file, typescript)


Letter from Revd. Thomas Huntley, The Rectory, Castle Eden to Colonel Burdon regarding the value of Pease and Partners' wayleave at Bishop Middleham, 5 September 1937
(1 paper)


Letter from W.J. Cochrane, land agent, surveyor and valuer, Sunderland to Col. Rowland Burdon, The Castle, Castle Eden regarding the low value of land, formerly a wagonway, at Bishop Middleham, 3 March 1938
(1 paper)


Map shewing wayleave over glebe lands at Bishop Middleham, taken from the Ordnance Survey, n.d. [c.1930s] Scale: 6 inches to 1 mile
(1 plan, 16cm x 18cm, ink)


Map of Bishop Middleham Colliery and wagonway, n.d. [c 1930s] Scale 1 to 2500
(1 plan, 41cm x 22cm, oiled linen, ink)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/CG 5/1502-1504)

Circular from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries with covering letter from the War Agricultural Executive Committee regarding grants for land drainage, 1 - 3 January 1940
(1 paper)


Miscellaneous papers, advertising matter and annual report and accounts for 1932 - 1933 of The East Durham Permanent Building Society, 1933
(2 papers)


Oriental poster, n.d.
(1 paper, 27cm x 110cm)