Whorlton St. Mary Parish
Reference: EP/Who Catalogue Title: Whorlton St. Mary Parish Area: Catalogue Category: Ecclesiastical Parish Records Description:
Covering Dates: 1624-2010
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- Whorlton St. Mary Parish
- Whorlton St. Mary Parish (Ref: EP/Who)
- Registration (Ref: EP/Who Section 1)
- Registers of baptisms, marriages and burials (Ref: EP/Who section 01)
- Registers of baptisms and burials (Ref: EP/Who section 02)
- Registers of baptisms (Ref: EP/Who section 03)
- Registers of marriages (Ref: EP/Who section 04)
- Registers of banns of marriage (Ref: EP/Who section 05)
- Registers of burials (Ref: EP/Who section 06)
- Transcripts and indexes (Ref: EP/Who section 07)
- Clergy (Ref: EP/Who Section 2)
- Registers of confirmations (Ref: EP/Who section 01)
- Registers of services (Ref: EP/Who section 02)
- Benefice (Ref: EP/Who section 03)
- Individual clergy (Ref: EP/Who section 04)
- Tithe (Ref: EP/Who Section 3)
- Churchwardens (Ref: EP/Who Section 4)
- Church (Ref: EP/Who section 01)
- Bells (Ref: EP/Who )
- Organ (Ref: EP/Who )
- Restoration and repairs (Ref: EP/Who )
- Churchyard (Ref: EP/Who section 02)
- Church hall (Ref: EP/Who section 03)
- Vicarage (Ref: EP/Who section 04)
- Faculties (Ref: EP/Who section 05)
- Log books (Ref: EP/Who section 06)
- Quinquennial inspections (Ref: EP/Who section 07)
- Sequestrations (Ref: EP/Who section 08)
- Financial records (Ref: EP/Who section 09)
- Parochial Church Council (Ref: EP/Who Section 6)
- Minutes (Ref: EP/Who section 01)
- Agendas (Ref: EP/Who section 02)
- Financial records (Ref: EP/Who section 03)
- Schools (Ref: EP/Who Section 11)
- 12 Charities (Ref: EP/Who Section 12)
- Miscellaneous (Ref: EP/Who Section 14)
Catalogue Contents
Whorlton St. Mary Parish (Ref: EP/Who)Registration (Ref: EP/Who Section 1)Registers of baptisms, marriages and burials (Ref: EP/Who section 01)
1-2
Ref: EP/Who 1Register of baptisms, April 1626 - 1647, 1649 - 1655, 1675 - 1685 and 1692 - December 1724; register of marriages, 1714 - June 1724; register of burials, 1678 and 1688 - January 1724/25
Note of a penance, 1624;
note of the lighting of beacons to warn against the Scots, 1643;
note of a plague at Barnard Castle, 1645;
notes of the suspension of the curate, 1716 and the expulsion of his successor, 1724
(1 volume)
Ref: EP/Who 2Register of baptisms, June 1725 - December 1797; register of marriages, July 1727 - 1736 and one entry for 1753; register of burials, January 1725 - November 1797; register of banns and marriages, 1745;
List of curates, 1636 - 1793;
names of the landowners of Whorlton, 1667;
note concerning the register books of Whorlton in which the minister had written over faded entries, and also in Gainford registers, 1724;
note of an induction, 1793
population figures, 1788, 1801, 1831, 1841;
list of families of Whorlton, 1806, with names, dates and notes for each family: Roantree, a Roman Catholic, 1750 - 1781; Johnson, 1697 - 1778; Wycliffe, 1650/51 - 1805; Dinsdale, 1626 - 1724; Souleby, 1627 - 1810; Darsey, 1634 - 1636; Moresby, 1677 - 1684; Witham, 1679 - 1696; Bainbridge, 1677 - 1731; Wilson, 1628 - 1706/07; Heighley, 1675; Hodgson, 1717 - 1809; Huck, 1687 - 1782; Coulton, 1693 - 1727
obituary of Admiral Roddam, 1808;
list of subcurates, 1810 - 1829
(1 volume)
Registers of baptisms and burials (Ref: EP/Who section 02)3
Ref: EP/Who 3Register of baptisms, March 1798 - December 1812; register of burials, February 1798 - December 1812
(1 volume)
Registers of baptisms (Ref: EP/Who section 03)32
Ref: EP/Who 32Register of baptisms, 10 January 1813 - 20 December 1981
(1 volume, vellum bound)
Registers of marriages (Ref: EP/Who section 04)4-8, 31, 86/1
Ref: EP/Who 4Register of marriages, May 1754 - August 1812; Register of banns, August 1758 - June 1813
(1 volume)
Ref: EP/Who 5Register of marriages, March 1813 - May 1837
(1 volume)
Ref: EP/Who 6Register of marriages, May 1838 - October 1914
(1 volume)
Ref: EP/Who 7Register of marriages, April 1915 - May 1935
(1 volume)
Ref: EP/Who 8Register of marriages, October 1935 - March 1951
(1 volume)
Ref: EP/Who 31Register of marriages, 17 August 1951 - 6 April 1968
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: EP/Who 86/1Register of marriages, 10 January 1970 - 17 July 1992
(1 volume, vellum bound)
Registers of banns of marriage (Ref: EP/Who section 05)9, 53, 88/1
Ref: EP/Who 9Register of banns, June 1824 - November 1921
(1 volume)
Ref: EP/Who 53Register of banns of marriage, 27 March 1938 - 18 August 1991
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: EP/Who 88/1Register of banns of marriage, 16 July - October 1993
(1 file)
Registers of burials (Ref: EP/Who section 06)52
Ref: EP/Who 52Register of burials, 19 July 1813 - 3 November 1982
(1 volume, vellum bound)
Transcripts and indexes (Ref: EP/Who section 07)51, 76-77
Ref: EP/Who 51Transcript and index of The Registers of Whorlton, 1908
(1 volume, paper)
Ref: EP/Who 76Transcript of, and index to, the registers of baptisms, marriages, banns and burials, 1626-1812
(1 volume)
Ref: EP/Who 77Transcript of, and index to, the registers of baptisms and burials, 1813 - 1840; marriages and banns, 1813 - 1837 by L. M. Kenyon - Fuller for the Society of Genealogists
(1 volume)
Clergy (Ref: EP/Who Section 2)Registers of confirmations (Ref: EP/Who section 01)55
Ref: EP/Who 55Register of confirmations, 29 March 1960 - 19 May 1992
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Registers of services (Ref: EP/Who section 02)33-43, 54
Ref: EP/Who 33Register of services, 26 March 1854 - 27 December 1859
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: EP/Who 34Register of services, 1 January 1860 - 11 April 1868
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: EP/Who 35Register of services, 12 April 1868 - 26 April 1874
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: EP/Who 36Register of services, 1 May 1874 - 15 December 1883
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: EP/Who 37Register of services, 1 January 1884 - 13 May 1888
(1 volume, leather bound)
Ref: EP/Who 38Register of services, 3 December 1893 - 12 June 1904
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: EP/Who 39Register of services, 22 June 1904 - 16 January 1908
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: EP/Who 40Register of services, 17 January 1908 - 27 August 1914
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: EP/Who 41Register of services, 28 August 1914 - 4 May 1927
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: EP/Who 42Register of services, 8 May 1927 - 27 December 1942
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: EP/Who 43Register of services, 3 January 1943 - 23 August 1953
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: EP/Who 54Register of services, 27 August 1953 - 17 August 1999
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Benefice (Ref: EP/Who section 03)92-93
Ref: EP/Who 92Order in council concerning the union of the benefice of Barnard Castle and the benefice of Whorlton to create a new benefice called the benefice of Barnard Castle with Whorlton, 22 June 1983
(1 paper, printed)
Ref: EP/Who 93Order in council concerning the union of the parish of Barnard Castle and the parish of Whorlton to create a new parish called the parish of Barnard Castle with Whorlton, 13 April 1994
(1 paper, printed)
Individual clergy (Ref: EP/Who section 04)56, 78
Ref: EP/Who 56Copy of a speech, given by the Vicar of Whorlton, thanking his parishioners for his leaving gifts and reviewing the changes that have taken place in the parish during his incumbency, n.d. [c.1992]
(2 papers, typescript)
Ref: EP/Who 78List of curates of Whorlton, 1501 - 6 June 1903
(1 paper, printed)
Tithe (Ref: EP/Who Section 3)10-16
Ref: EP/Who 10-11Tithe accounts, including tithe valuation, 1822; glebe accounts, 1826 - 1841; copy letters re commutation, 1826 - 1851 and 1862 - 1929
(2 volumes)
Ref: EP/Who 12/1-2Tithe apportionment and plan, 1841
(1 file with plan)
Ref: EP/Who 13-16Tithe rent charge redemption certificates, 1896 - 1925
(2 parchments, 1 file, 1 paper)
Churchwardens (Ref: EP/Who Section 4)Ref: EP/Who 27Deaccessioned 3 January 2018
Church (Ref: EP/Who section 01)Organ (Ref: EP/Who )79, 81-82, 85
Ref: EP/Who 79Programme of the inaugural organ recital on the restored church organ by J. Lancelot, 17 October 2003
(1 paper, printed)
Ref: EP/Who 81Inspection report on the church organ by Richard Hird, diocesan organs adviser, Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches, 16 February 2001
(2 papers, typescript)
Ref: EP/Who 82Report on the church organ by Harrison and Harrison Limited, organ builders, September 2002
(1 file)
Ref: EP/Who 85Schedule of work for the restoration of the pipe organ by J. R. Lightbown, organ builder, 2 Douglas Crescent, Swarland, Morpeth, Northumberland, n.d. [c. 2004]
(11 papers, typescript)
Restoration and repairs (Ref: EP/Who )59, 66, 89/1-2, 90
Ref: EP/Who 59Specification of repair works under the Church Inspection and Repair Measure 1955, 27 June 1979
(1 file)
Ref: EP/Who 66Correspondence between Major L.M. Kenyon-Fuller, Arlow Banks, Winston, and Richard Brown and Partners, 64 Stanhope Road, Darlington, concerning repairs to the church, 22 February 1975 - 19 November 1980
(1 file)
Ref: EP/Who 89/124 September 1985
1) Reverend P. W. Lind - Jackson, the Vicarage, Barnard Castle
2) G. Smedley, Garden House, Whorlton
3) H. Calder, Coach House, Whorlton
4) Reverend R. Walter, 79 Harmire Road, Barnard Castle
5) P. Birkin, Raylene, Whorlton
Creation of a trust for charitable purposes titled 'The Whorlton Parish Church Restoration Fund' to be administered by the above five trustees
(1 file)
Ref: EP/Who 89/24 June 1996
1) Reverend P. F. Lind - Jackson, Vicarage, Barnard Castle
2) G. Smedley, Garden House, Whorlton
3) Colonel K. D. Calder, Coach House, Whorlton
4) S. Stanwix, Granary, Whorlton
5) L. D. Headlam - Morley, Field House, Whorlton
Supplemental deed altering the exercise of power by the above trustees as stated in clause 7 of the original deed [see EP/Who 89]
(1 file)
Ref: EP/Who 90Church Restoration Fund including accounts, minutes of meetings, correspondence, reports and Charity Commission papers, 15 March 1986 - 17 June 2010
(1 file)
Bells (Ref: EP/Who )68
Ref: EP/Who 68Correspondence between Colonel K.D. Calder, The Coach House, Whorlton; EP Services, 20 Beechburn Park, Crook; I.A. Richardson, Diocesan Office, Bishop Auckland; George Smedley, Garden House, Whorlton; and Paul Stringer, Diocesan Registry, Diocesan Office, Bishop Auckland, concerning the re-hanging of the church bells, 17 June 1993 - 26 November 1993
(1 file)
Churchyard (Ref: EP/Who section 02)67, 69-70, 95
Ref: EP/Who 67Correspondence between George Smedley, Garden House, Barnard Castle; W.K. Wills, Diocesan Registry, 21A Elvet Bridge, Durham; and Robert Huddleston, Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland; concerning the lack of plans or terriers for the church, 18 May 1985 - 7 June 1985.
Includes: a copy of deed confirming the sale of land to the church for use as an additional churchyard, 26 September 1921; copy made, 1985
(6 papers)
Ref: EP/Who 69Plan of the new churchyard, drawn by J.E. Smith, 8 October 1936.
Scale: 7/8th inch to 1 yard [1:41 approx.]
(1 plan, 80 cm. x 90.8 cm., waxed paper)
Ref: EP/Who 70File concerning the removal and breaking up of kerbs surrounding graves in the churchyard, 30 May 1986 - 19 April 1989
(1 file)
Ref: EP/Who 95Correspondence concerning the state of a family grave, 20 August - 19 September 1997
(8 papers)
Church hall (Ref: EP/Who section 03)65
Ref: EP/Who 65File concerning the church hall, 27 May 1969 - 19 October 1994 Includes: a brief history of the church hall, written by George Smedley, churchwarden, 1986
(2 files)
Vicarage (Ref: EP/Who section 04)44-48
Ref: EP/Who 44Ground plan of vicarage, n.d.
Scale: 2.5 inches to 20 feet [1:96]
(1 plan, 51 cm. x 34 cm.)
Ref: EP/Who 45Plans of roof and first floor of vicarage, n.d.
Scale: 2.5 inches to 20 feet [1:96]
(1 plan, 34 cm. x 51 cm.)
Ref: EP/Who 46Section plans of vicarage, n.d.
Scale: 2.5 inches to 20 feet [1:96]
(1 plan, 51 cm. x 34 cm.)
Ref: EP/Who 47Elevation plans of vicarage, n.d.
Scale: 2.5 inches to 20 feet [1:96]
(1 plan, 51 cm. x 34 cm.)
Ref: EP/Who 48Elevation plans of vicarage, n.d.
Scale: 2.5 inches to 20 feet [1:96]
(1 plan, 51 cm. x 34 cm.)
Faculties (Ref: EP/Who section 05)63-64, 83-84
Ref: EP/Who 63Petition for a faculty for the rewiring of the church, the replacement of pendant lights in the nave and the replacement of the heating system, 13 July 1987
(5 papers)
Ref: EP/Who 64Faculty for the introduction of a silver chalice and silver paten, 7 May 1996
(1 paper)
Ref: EP/Who 83Faculty authorising the restoration of the organ, 22 January 2003
See also EP/Who 84
(1 paper, typescript)
Ref: EP/Who 84Order of the Durham Consistory Court amending the faculty authorising the restoration of the church organ to include additional work, 20 August 2003
See also EP/Who 83
(1 paper, typescript)
Log books (Ref: EP/Who section 06)62
Ref: EP/Who 62Church log book recording alterations and repairs undertaken as a result of the quinquennial inspection, 1978
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Quinquennial inspections (Ref: EP/Who section 07)58, 60-61, 80
Ref: EP/Who 58Quinquennial report no. 1, under the Church Inspection and Repair Measure 1955, 23 August 1978
(1 file)
Ref: EP/Who 60Quinquennial report no. 2, under the Church Inspection and Repair Measure 1955, 1983
(1 file)
Ref: EP/Who 61Quinquennial report no. 3, under the Inspection and Repair Measure 1955, 27 August 1988
(1 file)
Ref: EP/Who 80Quinquennial inspection by C. Downs, Chartered Architect, The Cathedral Architect's Office, The Great Kitchen, The College, Durham, 30 April 1999
(1 file, photocopied)
Sequestrations (Ref: EP/Who section 08)50
Ref: EP/Who 50Papers re Whorlton church during sequestration, 1968 - 1971
(1 file)
Financial records (Ref: EP/Who section 09)26, 30, 57
Ref: EP/Who 26Church fund accounts, 1870 - 1911
(1 volume)
Ref: EP/Who 30Quarterly payments scheme, papers, 1939
(1 bundle)
Ref: EP/Who 57Church account book, 1 July 1985 - 27 December 1991
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Parochial Church Council (Ref: EP/Who Section 6)Minutes (Ref: EP/Who section 01)73-75, 87/1-3
Ref: EP/Who 73Minutes of the Parochial Church Council, 15 September 1982 - 2 November 1993
(150 papers)
Ref: EP/Who 74Minute book of the Parochial Church Council, 3 May 1984 - 17 March 1992
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: EP/Who 75Minute book of the Parochial Church Council, 7 April 1992 - 1 March 1994
(1 volume, plastic bound)
Ref: EP/Who 87/1Minutes of meetings, 8 April 1926 - 27 October 1969
Includes: annual general meeting minutes, 2 April 1937 - 10 April 1969
(1 volume)
Ref: EP/Who 87/2Minutes of meetings, 5 May 1970 - 19 March 1984
Includes: annual general meeting minutes, 1 April 1970 - 16 April 1984
(1 volume)
Ref: EP/Who 87/3Minutes of meeting, 2 November 1993
(2 papers, typescript)
Agendas (Ref: EP/Who section 02)71-72
Ref: EP/Who 71Agendas for Parochial Church Council meetings, 21 March 1983 - 2 October 1990.
(32 papers)
Ref: EP/Who 72Agendas for Parochial Church Council meetings, 29 January 1991 - 7 September 1993
(15 papers)
Financial records (Ref: EP/Who section 03)94
Ref: EP/Who 94Balance sheet for the parish of St. Mary, Whorlton, 31 December 1992
(1 paper, typescript)
Schools (Ref: EP/Who Section 11)18-24, 49
Ref: EP/Who 18-22Whorlton Church School papers, including trust deed, 1848; plan and elevation, c.1863; and school managers' papers, including circulars and Diocesan Inspector's, Education Committee, and School Medical Officer's annual reports, 1848 - 1958
(5 bundles)
Ref: EP/Who 23School cash book, 1878 - 1896
(1 volume)
Ref: EP/Who 24School managers' minutes, 1904 - 1957
(1 volume)
Ref: EP/Who 49Cash book, Whorlton School, 1 April 1897 - 25 September 1943
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
12 Charities (Ref: EP/Who Section 12)25, 28-29, 91
Ref: EP/Who 25Lonsdale's charity, letter, 1863
(1 paper)
Ref: EP/Who 28Ann Hopps' Charity, papers, 1895 - 1899
(1 bundle)
Ref: EP/Who 29Charity Commissioners' report, charities in Gainford and chapelries of Barnard Castle and Whorlton, 1902
(1 printed file)
Ref: EP/Who 91Charity Commission Scheme concerning the joining of the Charity of Christopher Lonsdale and the Charity of an Unknown Donor to form a new and single charity, administered and managed as one, called the United Charity of Whorlton, St. Mary, 11 January 1993
(2 papers, printed)
Miscellaneous (Ref: EP/Who Section 14)17
Ref: EP/Who 17Royal proclamation for general fast, 1832
(1 handbill)
