Catalogue Item

Register of baptisms, 12 December 1858 - 22 June 2013

Register of marriages, 16 April 1842 - 27 March 1999

Register of marriages, 15 September 2001 - 27 May 2006 [The last marriage took place on 27 May 2006 and the register was closed by the Registrar General on 3 March 2015]

Register of marriages, 20 July 2002 - 7 August 2010 [The last marriage took place on 7 August 2010 and the register was closed by the Registrar General on 4 December 2015]

Register of banns of marriage, 27 March 1842 - 14 March 1999

Register of banns of marriage, 12 February 2006 - 19 August 2007

Register of burials, 7 January 1855 - 25 September 2006 No entries between 1980 and 2006

Register of confirmations, 10 June 1903 - 22 September 2002

Register of services, 1885 - 1900

Register of services, 1915-1934

Register of services, 1934-1955

Register of services, 1 January 1955 - 27 May 2012

Register of services, 10 June 2012 - 9 March 2014

Photographs of incumbents: 4 Rev. Clement Francis Cobb, 1872 - 1873 5 Rev. Richard Waters, 1873 - 1877 6 Rev. John Wagstaff, 1877 - 1883 7 Rev. James Johnson, 1883 - 1885 8 Rev. Joseph Baker, 1902 - 1912

Photograph of vicar of Rookhope (Mr. Longstaff, 1877 - 1883?), n.d.

Three-quarter length portrait of [Rev. Clement Francis Cobb, vicar of Rookhope, 1872 - 1873] taken by Arthur Winter, photographer royal, 36 Fishergate and 6 Lune Street, Preston, Lancashire, n.d. [ c.1870]

Local Ecumenical Partnership - Declaration of Intent between Anglican and Methodist churches in Rookhope, n.d. [c. 2000s]

Notification from Wear Valley District Council that Rookhope, St. John the Evangelist, has been included in a list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest, 30 November 1987

Photographs of church silver, n.d. [1990s]

Order in council giving notice of the Secretary of State for the Environment's representation to the monarch that burials be discontinued in the burial ground of St. John the Evangelist, 19 October 1983

Order in council discontinuing burials in the burial ground of St. John the Evangelist, 14 March 1984

Letters from Hayton, Lee & Braddock, chartered architects and surveyors, Owengate House, Durham, to Rev. A.J. Bealing, The Vicarage, Frosterley, recommending measures to prevent dampness under the floor of the vestry, 7 December 1977 - 7 March 1979 Includes: sketch plans

Faculty authorising the removal of all kerbs in Rookhope churchyard by Wear Valley District Council, 14 May 1985

Archdeacon's certificate authorising unspecified work at Rookhope church, 14 January 1985

Quinquennial inspection report on St. John's church, by A.O. Lee, diocesan architect, Owengate House, Durham, June 1974

Quinquennial inspection report on St. John's church, by Hayton, Lee & Braddock, Owengate House, Durham, June 1980

Quinquennial inspection report on St. John's church by Hayton, Lee & Braddock, Owengate House, Durham, July 1984

Quinquennial inspection report on St. John's church by Hayton, Lee & Braddock, Owengate House, Durham, July 1989

Surveyor's report and schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection of Rookhope vicarage, by D. McIntyre, diocesan surveyor, chartered architect, Owengate House, Durham, 9 August 1968

Sequestration order during the vacancy resulting from the death of Rev. Arthur White Officer, 16 August 1972

Vestry Minute book, 26 March 1866 - 14 July 1926 Includes list of burial fees, 1878 Includes list of fees at Stanhope and Frosterley, the latter by terrier, n.d. Includes list of marriages, funerals and fees for same at Rookhope, 1870 - 1872

Statement of receipts and payments including account balances for the period 1 April 2003 - 31 May 2004

Letter from D. Scott, Treasure of Stanhope Deanery, The Manse, West End, Wolsingham, DL13 3AP to the Treasurer and Secretary of Rookhope Parochial Church Council concerning the importance of paying the parish share on a regular basis, n.d. [c. 1998] Includes: Stanhope Deanery statistics concerning Average Adult Attendance calculation, calculation of the apportionment between parishes and transitional calculations as well as notification of a meeting of all parish treasurers in Stanhope Deanery

Church electoral roll certificate, 28 May 1986

Boltsburn Barrington School, cash book, 1870 - 1895

Statement of accounts of Barrington (Rookhope) Educational Foundation for the year ended 31 December 1940

Statement of accounts of Barrington (Rookhope) Educational Foundation for the year ended 31 December 1955

Order of Charity Commissioners authorising the payment of £1 17s. 6d. to the Official Trustees of Charitable Funds for investment on behalf of the Barrington (Rookhope) Educational Foundation, 17 February 1942

Order of the Charity Commissioners authorising the sale of the Barrington Cottage and schoolroom, Rookhope, and the investment of the proceeds in trust for the Barrington (Rookhope) Educational Foundation, 21 October 1976

Order of the Board of Education establishing a scheme for the administration of the Barrington Schools, Rookhope, 7 January 1903

1978 (1) Rev. Andrew John Bealing, Gladys Hogarth, Maurice Forster, Mary Brown and Jean Robinson, trustees of Barrington (Rookhope) Educational Foundation (2) Alfred Mansell Maddison of Belle Vue, Stanhope Contract for the sale by (1) to (2) of Barrington Cottage and schoolroom, Rookhope Consideration: £2150

Rookhope Roll of Honour, 1914 - 1918