Catalogue

Register of baptisms, 7 February 1571 - 15 October 1714; register of marriages, 8 January 1571 - 20 October 1714; register of burials, 12 August 1570 - 31 January 1715 Includes: memorandum that Henry Hutton, vicar of Witton Gilbert, agreed to comply with the King's Article re the preaching of heresy, sworn in front of the congregation, 5 September 1635 the parishioners to ride the boundaries, 2 June 1698 money given by Richard Watson should be brought to Witton Gilbert for the use of the church and poor, 17 September 1634 the parishioners of Witton Gilbert and the parishioners of Kymblesworth agreed that they might attend Witton Gilbert, 9 May 1593 (transcribed c.1684 - 1695) epitome of letters sent from Richard Watson to the inhabitants of Witton Gilbert about gifts given by himself and his brother William Watson to Witton Gilbert, 3 July 1626 list of recusants, 20 May 1616 note made by Peter Smart that a warrant had been granted for 6 trees and 4 other tinlins [sic] trees toward the ceiling of the church, 21 May 1625

Register of baptisms, 28 November 1714 - 1 June 1811; register of marriages, 13 April 1715 - 23 October 1788; register of burials, 4 November 1714 - 25 October 1806 Includes: note that the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and his wife and Sir John Eden and the Dowager Lady Eden dined at the Parsonage, 25 August 1783 note that forest trees were planted on the east bank of the dene at the cost of the Rev. Dr. Richardson, 7 February 1828 at front of volume: notice from Samuel Dickens, Official, to the Chapel Wardens of Witton Gilbert about the time at which corpses should be brought for burial, 1 November 1764 At end of volume: list of contributors to appeal for money for war effort, 3 April 1798 note of visit of W.N. Darnell, Official of the Dean and Chapter of Durham, 29 August 1826 note that the parish of Sacriston, St. Peter, was divided from Witton Gilbert and Chester-le-Street in 1863 and notes on the history of church, school, rectory, tithes and churchyard, 1855 - 1886

Register of baptisms, 5 January 1812 - 20 December 1812

Register of baptisms, 7 February 1813 - 2 October 1849

Register of baptisms, 2 October 1849 - 1 March 1903

Register of baptisms, 29 March 1903 - 19 January 1913

Register of baptisms, 19 January 1913 - 27 April 1924

Register of baptisms, 1 May 1924 - 1 April 1956

Register of baptisms, 15 April 1956 - 4 March 1984

Register of banns and marriages, 31 March 1754 - 27 July 1823

Register of marriages, 21 November 1814 - 20 June 1837

Register of marriages, 29 November 1837 - 2 April 1902

Register of marriages, 28 July 1902 - 2 August 1914

Register of marriages, 28 November 1914 - 19 December 1925

Register of marriages, 16 October 1926 - 27 March 1943

Register of marriages, 12 June 1943 - 2 July 1955

Register of marriages, 4 August 1955 - 22 October 1966

Register of marriages, 22 October 1966 - 23 June 1979

Register of marriages, 11 August 1979 - 17 April 1993

Register of marriages, 5 June 1993 - 27 July 2007

Register of marriages, 28 July 2007 - 5 December 2020

Register of banns of marriage, 1 February 1824 - 14 December 1856

Register of banns of marriage, 8 February 1857 - 16 September 1894

Register of banns of marriage, 11 November 1894 - -28 October 1928

Register of banns of marriage, 9 December 1928 - 24 December 1972

Register of banns of marriage, 14 June 1973 - 14 July 1991

Register of burials, 11 January 1807 - 15 December 1812

Register of burials, 24 January 1813 - 11 September 1855

Register of burials, 13 September 1855 - 2 July 1900

Register of burials, 9 July 1900 - 28 March 1918

Register of burials, 10 April 1918 - 30 November 1955

Certificates of banns, marriages, deaths and burials removed from registers

Register of confirmations, 3 March 1946 - 7 December 1994

Register of services, 6 January 1878 - 28 January 1917

Register of services, 1 January 1917 - 31 December 1926

Register of services, 21 July 1957 - 17 January 1965

Register of services, 1 January 1965 - 13 August 1972

Register of services, 11 July 1972 - 6 May 1978

Register of services, 1 January 1927 - 13 March 1938

Register of services, 16 March 1938 - 6 April 1947

Register of services, 7 April 1947 - 17 July 1957

Register of services, 25 June 2000 - 6 December 2011

Register of services, 7 May 1978 - 30 November 1986

Register of services, 1 December 1986 - 5 November 1994

Register of services, 6 November 1994 - 22 June 2000

Letter from the Ecclesiastical Commission, 10 Whitehall Place, London, to Rev. C.J. Carr, Witton Gilbert, inviting objections to the scheme to create a separate ecclesiastical district of St. Peter, Sacriston, 28 March 1863

Description of the proposed mission church at Kimblesworth by J. Gibson Cowe, Bowes House, Fence Houses, architect, 14 April 1890

London Gazette, publishing, pp. 1141-1143, the Order in Council establishing a separate ecclesiastical district of Kimblesworth, 16 February 1923

Letters from the Church Commissioners, 1 Millbank, Westminster, SW1 to Reverend W. W. Bell and the Secretary of the Parochial Church Council concerning the alteration of the boundaries of Ushaw Moor, Bearpark, Witton Gilbert, Esh and Brandon, 22 February 1962 Includes: 1) draft scheme for the above alteration by the Church Commissioners 2) map showing the alteration of the boundaries of the parishes of Esh, Bearpark and Witton Gilbert, colour, 1962, 12 inches:1 mile, 79cm x 54cm 3) map showing the alteration of the boundaries of the parishes of Bearpark, Ushaw Moor and Brandon, colour, 1962, 12 inches:1 mile, 131cm x 73cm

Order in Council for altering the boundaries of the parishes of Ushaw Moor, Bearpark, Witton Gilbert, Esh and Brandon, 23 May 1962

Notification of the impending vacancy in the benefice of Witton Gilbert after the resignation of Reverend A. H. R. Asher, 13 June 1942

Notification of the impending vacancy in the benefice of Witton Gilbert after the cession of Reverend W. N. S. Hall, 9 December 1960

15 October 1884 (1) Rt. Hon. John George, Earl of Durham (2) Rev. Cuthbert John Carr of Witton Gilbert, clerk in holy orders; Henry Stapylton of Sniperly House, esq.; John Graham of Sunderland, gent. Copy covenant that (1), as lay impropriator of the tithes of the parish of Kimblesworth, will pay to (2), as incumbent of Witton Gilbert and rector of Kimblesworth, an annuity of £60 for officiating in the parish of Kimblesworth

Letter from Leadbitter and Harvey, solicitors, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to Rev. Arthur Watts, The Rectory, Witton Gilbert, repudiating any knowledge of the payment from Lord Durham to the rector of Witton Gilbert, and suggesting means of making good any arrears, 21 August 1889

Letter from the Ecclesiastical Commission, 1 Millbank, Westminster, London to Reverend A. H. R. Asher, Witton Gilbert Rectory, Durham concerning the amount of funding stock held in trust for the benefice, 5 February 1936

21 July 1897 (1) Rev. Arthur Watts, The Rectory, Witton Gilbert (2) Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Durham, patrons of the living (3) Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (4) Bearpark Coal and Coke Company Ltd. Copy lease, for 42 years from 28 September 1896, from (1) to (4), with the consent of (2) and (3), of all seams or beds of coal and fireclay under the pieces of glebe land (10a. 2r.) in Witton Gilbert, and the power to work and take away the coal and fireclay, leaving a barrier of coal 30 yards in width along the western boundary [detailed provisions concerning the working of the colliery given] Rent: £10 p.a. and tentale rents of 37s. for the Harvey Seam, and all seams below, and 30s. for all seams above the Harvey Seam

13 January 1927 (1) Albert Henry Robinson Asher, M.A., clerk in holy orders, Rector of the Rectory and Parish Church of Witton Gilbert (2) Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Christ and Blessed Mary the Virgin of Durham (3) Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (4) Bearpark Coal and Coke Company Limited Copy lease, from (1) to (4), for the residue of a term of 42 years from 28 September 1896, of the coal in the Busty seam in the area coloured yellow on the attached plan, formerly the site of the old Rectory House Rent: 1s. for every ton of coal

7 September 1938 (1) Rev. Albert Henry Robinson Asher, Rector of the Rectory and Parish of Chester-le-Street (2) Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (3) Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Christ and Blessed Mary the Virgin of Durham, patrons of the Rectory (4) Bearpark Coal and Coke Company, Ltd. Copy lease, for 42 years from 28 September 1936, from (1) to (4) with the consent of (2) and (3), of all seams and beds of coal and fireclay under the pieces of glebe land (10a. 6p.) in Witton Gilbert, with power to work and take away the coal and fireclay, and leaving a barrier of coal 30 yards in width in all seams below the Hutton seam to the west of a dotted red line shown on the attached plan, and reserving all coal and fireclay to (1) beneath the church of Witton Gilbert and within a distance of 30 yards of the church Rent: £10 p.a. and tentale rents of 37s. per ten for the Harvey seam and all seams below, and 30s. per ten for all seams above the Harvey seam Plan attached

Correspondence between Durham Rural District Council, Byland Lodge, Hawthorn Terrace, Durham; Rev. W.W. Bell, The Rectory, Witton Gilbert; District Valuer and Valuation Officer, Elvet House, Hallgarth Street, Durham; H.E. Ferens and Sons, 38 Saddler Street, Durham; R.F.Y. Dover, 17 Fair View, Witton Gilbert; concerning the sale to Durham R.D.C. of 0.57 acres of parish land, 11 March 1970 - 20 October 1971

Correspondence between Rev. E.S. Kessler, Planning Officer of the Diocese of Durham, 210 Gilesgate, Durham; the Bishop of Durham, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland; Swinburne and Jackson, St. Nicholas Court, Market Place, Durham; Church Commissioners, 1 Millbank, London; the Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland; concerning the sale of land to Durham R.D.C., the possible sale of glebe land and the question of rent for the use of the glebe land, 13 April 1973 - 3 November 1976

Letter from Sharpe, Pritchard and Co., Queen Anne's Chambers, 3 Dean Farrar Street, Westminster, to Rev. B.I. Hoskins, The Rectory, Witton Gilbert, concerning the Durham City Council Bill and its effect on the provisions of the enclosure act relating to Witton Gilbert, 5 December 1904 Enclosed: copy of page of the enclosure act of 1801, n.d.

Invitation and order of service for the institution of Rev. R.J.W. Bevan to the vicarage of St. Oswald, Durham, 15 September 1964

Temporary licence for the performance of divine service at the church hall, 25 May 1933

Explanatory notes of the Church Commissioners' Parochial Fees Order, April - May 1972

Order of service for the Sunday preceding the Queen's coronation, 31 May 1953

Tithe plan and apportionment of Witton Gilbert Formerly EP/WG 1

Tithe plan and apportionment of Kimblesworth Formerly EP/WG 2

Altered apportionments on certain lands in Witton Gilbert, 1874, 1876, 1881, 1883, 1924 Formerly EP/WG 5

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charges on tithe plan nos. 85, 267-268, 21 July 1905

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charges on tithe plan nos. 105-110, 124-131, 132c, 31 December 1921

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charges on tithe plan no. 153a, 12 February 1925

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charges on tithe plan nos. 84-86, 93, 95, 99 and 229, 11 December 1925

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charges on tithe plan no. 103F, 7 October 1927

Correspondence with the Tithe Redemption Commission concerning the ownership of tithable land, 1 July 1952 - 6 June 1955

Correspondence between various parties concerning a dispute about the resiting of the war memorial panelling in the church, 12 October 1961 - 24 October 1961

Letter from Arthur M. Wood, Mining Office, The Hermitage, Chester-le-Street, to Rev. W. Robinson Asher, The Rectory, Witton Gilbert, concerning mining subsidence of the church at Witton Gilbert, 1 December 1932 Enclosed: copy letter from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, 1 Millbank, Westminster, to Sir Arthur Wood, 17 October 1932; copy letter from Sir Arthur Wood, Mining Office, The Hermitage, Chester-le-Street, to K.C. Bayley, The College Durham, 1 December 1932; and letter from the Bearpark Coal and Coke Co. Ltd., Royal Exchange, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, to Sir Arthur Wood, 28 November 1932

Tracing of workings at Bearpark Colliery, made from plans formerly held at the colliery, 1970s

Correspondence between the National Coal Board, North East Area, Coal House, Team Valley, Gateshead; S. Addison and Son, Estate Offices, Crook; Hayton, Lee and Braddock, Owengate House, Durham; J.T. Perkins, 1 Glebeside, Witton Gilbert; the Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland; concerning damage caused to the church by subsidence, 2 March 1976 - 6 April 1978

Correspondence concerning an extension to the church, 14 September 1973 - 15 February 1979 Includes plan and elevations of proposed extension, 1:100, January 1974, 84cm x 59cm

Correspondence concerning repairs to the church organ, 26 September 1983 - 2 June 1994

Draft order-in-council for the cessation of burials in the church of Witton Gilbert and in the burial ground, except in graves free of water and in which burials can take place at, or below, a depth of five feet, 29 January 1889

Order-in-council for the cessation of burials in the church and burial ground of Witton Gilbert as in EP/WG 4/2, 6 April 1889

Letters from the Imperial War Graves Commission, 63 Queen Street, Morley, near Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, and 82 Baker Street, London, to Rev. A.H.R. Asher, The Rectory, Witton Gilbert, concerning the upkeep of seven war graves in the churchyard, 29 January - 4 March 1925 Includes: list of servicemen buried, 9 January 1925

Letters from C. G. Firmin, Town Clerk and Chief Executive, City of Durham, Byland Lodge, Hawthorn Terrace, Durham, DH1 4TD to Mr. Vazey, The Rectory, Witton Gilbert, Durham providing notification that various tombs within the churchyard have been included as buildings of special architectural or historic interest, 14 November 1988

Correspondence concerning the following topics, 27 August 1991 - 9 August 1996: 1) Straightening headstones 2) Estate of M. I. Smith 3) Increased road width near the church 5) Clearance of footpath behind the church

Letter from J . T. Perkins, Churchwarden, 1 Glebeside, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6SD to D. Oliver, tree work consultant and contractor, 3 Hollinside Terrace, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 ORQ concerning the felling of trees in the churchyard, 23 September 1991

Minutes of meetings of the trustees of the parochial church hall, 14 January 1924 - 6 January 1947

Plan and elevations of proposed alterations and additions to the Church Hall by John G. Burrell, Crossgate Chambers, Durham, architect and surveyor, July 1924 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1 : 96]

Papers relating to the use of the Church schools as a first aid party depot; and to the Church Hall as an air raid wardens' post, 11 November 1939 - 21 February 1945

Papers relating to an exchange of lands for the new rectory with copy of site plan, 17 April 1925 - 28 November 1946

Correspondence between the National Coal Board, N.E. Area, Coal House, Team Valley, Gateshead; the Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland; William Armstrong and Sons, 35 Collingwood Buildings, Collingwood Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; J.T. Perkins, 1 Glebeside, Witton Gilbert; A. Hector Grabham, Ltd., 11-14 Tavistock Place, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear; concerning damage caused by subsidence to the rectory, Witton Gilbert, 20 October 1977 - 28 September 1978

Log book, November 1973 - 1993

Terrier, n.d. [1887]

Inventory, 1 October 1978

Terrier, November 1973 - 1 October 1978

Faculty authorising the introduction of a new holy table and panelling and reredos in oak and a new oak eagle lectern, to replace the plain glass in the east window with stained glass and the introduction of other additional furniture, 30 May 1934

Faculty authorising the introduction of a plain cross and two candlesticks all in silver, 13 December 1944

Faculty authorising the introduction of two silver plated flower vases, 25 September 1964

Faculty authorising the introduction of five wrought iron flower pedestals, 28 January 1968

Faculty authorising the removal of kerbs and the levelling of the mounds surrounding graves in the churchyard lying to the north of the church, 28 March 1969

Faculty authorising the painting of the five panels of the reredos to illustrate the crucifixion, two Mary's and two angels as well as to place on the pillar in the nave a statue of St. Michael slaying the dragon, 26 October 1973

Faculty authorising the introduction of a sanctuary lamp in silver plated brass, 11 march 1974

Faculty authorising the removal of a small existing pipe organ and the installation of a new electronic organ, 21 December 1974

Faculty authorising the introduction of fourteen teak plaques depicting stations of the cross to be placed round the walls of the church, 3 January 1978

Faculty authorising the provision of a gas supply to the church with a meter in the vestry with the supply pipe to be laid alongside the footpath following the line of the existing supply pipe to the oil tank; removal of existing oil fired boiler which is the heating source for the church and replace it in the same location with a gas fired boiler; removal of the redundant oil tank and pipes, 9 January 1992

Faculty authorising the introduction of a sound reinforcement system incorporating a loop system for the hard of hearing, 28 November 1992

Faculty authorising the restoration of the electronic organ including the replacement of the wiring and all electronics as well as the provision of new amplifiers and two new loudspeakers, 4 July 1994

Faculty Schedule B authorising the replacement of the stone pavors to the main walkway of the nave re - using the best of the replaced pavors to repair the walkway of the north aisle, 15 February 1995

Faculty authorising the replacement of the carpet to the walkways and the introduction of carpet to the pewed areas; introduction of steel security bars to the west entrance and the vestry doors; introduction of steel grills to the inside of the vestry windows, 6 June 1995

Faculty authorising the re - pointing of the external stonework to match the re - pointing carried out in 1989 relating to the elevations of the north and south wall and east gable of the church, 22 April 1997

Archdeacon's certificate for repair and resiting of the organ, 18 September 1961

Archdeacon's certificate authorising the replacement of light fittings and interior decoration, 2 December 1957

Archdeacon's certificate authorising general repairs to the church, 2 November 1961

Architect's report by Hayton, Lee and Braddock, Architects, Owengate House, Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3HD, November 1973

Architect's report by A. O. Lee, Architects, Owengate House, Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3HD, June 1979

Architect's report by A. O. Lee for Hayton, Lee and Braddock, Architects, Owengate House, Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3HD, October 1983

Architect's report by A. O. Lee for Hayton, Lee and Braddock, Architects, Owengate House, Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3HD, October 1988

Quinquennial inspection by Hayton, Lee and Braddock, Architects, Owengate House, Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3HB, October 1993

Quinquennial inspection by Hayton, Lee and Braddock, Architects, Owengate House, Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3HB, September 1998

Ordinary assessments for buildings under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measure, 1 February 1932, 1 August 1937, 18 February 1942, 8 July 1952

Surveyor's report on dilapidations to the rectory, attached offices and garage; and on 25 acres of glebe fields in or near Sacriston, 8 November 1941

Churchwardens and overseers account book, 1739 - 1833

Churchwardens' accounts, 27 March 1910 - 31 March 1945

Accounts of the Decoration and Dilapidations Funds; and the Special Efforts Account, 7 November 1944 - 17 March 1957, 27 June 1950 - 28 December 1954; and 18 June 1953 - 12 February 1957

Income and expenses cash book, 1941 - 1951

Minutes of the annual vestry meetings, 18 April 1922 - 13 April 1942

Minutes of the Parochial Church Council, 1 May 1922 - 2 November 1925

Minutes of the Parochial Church Council, 7 December 1925 Originally enclosed in EP/WG 6/1

Minutes of the Parochial Church Council, 11 January 1926 - 7 November 1932

Minutes of the Parochial Church Council, 5 December 1932 - 27 April 1943

Minutes of the Parochial Church Council, 11 May 1943 - 28 April 1977

Report of the Rector's statement on the church restoration scheme; and agenda for the meeting of the Parochial Church Council, 4 July 1932 Originally enclosed in EP/WG 6/3

Annual report of the Parochial Church Council for 1942 Originally enclosed in EP/WG 6/5

Income and expenditure accounts for the years ending 31 December 1951 - 1955; 1957; 1959

Electoral roll, n.d. [1920s]

Electoral roll, 1920

Electoral roll, 1922

Electoral roll, 1925

Electoral roll, 1926

Electoral roll, 1927

Electoral roll, 1928

Electoral roll, 1929

Electoral roll, 1930

Electoral roll, 1931

Electoral roll, 1932

Electoral roll, 1933

Electoral roll, 1934

Electoral roll, 1936-37

Electoral roll, 1937-38

Electoral roll, 1938-39

Electoral roll, 1939-41

Electoral roll, 1941-43

Electoral roll, 1944-48

Form of agreement setting out the remuneration and duties of the caretaker and sexton of the church and caretaker of the church hall, 1924

Plan and elevations of alterations to National Schools, Witton Gilbert, by John Doherty, architect, Witton Gilbert, 4 August 1904 Scale: 40 inches to 1 inch [1:40] Formerly EP/WG 3

Specification for alterations to National Schools, Witton Gilbert, 1904

Copy photograph of the exterior of the school at Witton Gilbert and the schoolmaster standing in front, n.d., c.1910 Copy made c. 1989

Sunday School accounts, 2 January 1928 - 10 November 1952

Minutes of Fellowship meetings, 19 July 1957 - 27 January 1960

Fellowship accounts, 28 June 1958 - 6 May 1960

The Witton Gilbert and Kimblesworth Church Monthly, January - December 1889

The Witton Gilbert and Kimblesworth Church Monthly, January - December 1890

The Witton Gilbert and Kimblesworth Church and Home Magazine, January - December 1893

The Witton Gilbert and Kimblesworth Illustrated Parish Monthly, January - December 1894

The Witton Gilbert and Kimblesworth Illustrated Parish Monthly, January - December 1895

The Witton Gilbert and Kimblesworth Parish Magazine, January - December 1896

The Witton Gilbert and Kimblesworth Parish Magazine, January - December 1897

The Witton Gilbert and Kimblesworth Parish Magazine, January - December 1898

The Witton Gilbert and Kimblesworth Parish Magazine, January - December 1899

The Witton Gilbert and Kimblesworth (Evangelist Monthly) Parish Magazine, January - December 1900

The Witton Gilbert and Kimblesworth (Evangelist Monthly) Parish Magazine, January - December 1901

Witton Gilbert Monthly Magazine, January - December 1902

Witton Gilbert Monthly Magazine, January - December 1903

Witton Gilbert Monthly Magazine, January - December 1904

Witton Gilbert Monthly Magazine, January - December 1905

Witton Gilbert Monthly Magazine, May - November 1906

Witton Gilbert Monthly Magazine, February - July, September, November - December 1907

Witton Gilbert Monthly Magazine, January - December 1908

Witton Gilbert Monthly Magazine, January - May, July, September - December 1910

Witton Gilbert Monthly Magazine, January - August, October - December 1911

Witton Gilbert Monthly Magazine, January - March, May, August - October 1912

Witton Gilbert Monthly Magazine, September - October 1913

Witton Gilbert Monthly Magazine, July - September, November 1915

Witton Gilbert Monthly Magazine, February - March, May - December 1917

Witton Gilbert Monthly Magazine, January, April - August, October 1918

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January, March - June, August - September, December 1919

Witton Gilbert and Kimblesworth Parish Magazine, February - March, June - July, September, November 1920

Witton Gilbert and Kimblesworth Parish Magazine, February, April - May, July - October 1921

Witton Gilbert and Kimblesworth Parish Magazine, January - May 1922

Witton Gilbert and Kimblesworth Parish Magazine, July 1922 - December 1924

The Church Magazine, Witton Gilbert, January 1925 - December 1926

The Church Magazine, Witton Gilbert, January 1927 - December 1928

The Church Magazine, Witton Gilbert, January 1929 - December 1930

The Church Magazine, Witton Gilbert, January 1931 - December 1932

The Church Magazine, Witton Gilbert, January 1933 - December 1934

The Church Magazine, Witton Gilbert, January 1935 - December 1937

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January 1938 - December 1940

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, November 1941

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, February 1942

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January, March - April, July - August 1946

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January, August - December 1947

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January - April, September - October, December 1948

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, April - June, August, December 1949

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January, March - August 1950

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January - November 1951

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January - December 1952

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January - December 1953

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January - April, July - December 1954

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January - December 1955

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January - December 1956

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January - December 1957

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, February - May, July - August, October - December 1958

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January - July, September - December 1959

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January - May, August - September, December 1960

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, April - December 1961

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Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January - December 1963

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January - December 1964

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January - December 1965

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January - December 1966

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January - December 1967

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January - October, December 1968

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January - December 1969

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January - May, August - December 1970

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, January - August, October - December 1971

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, May - July 1972

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, February - April 1973

Witton Gilbert Parish Magazine, August - October 1974

Parish Magazine of Sacriston, St. Peter, June, September 1911

Parish Magazine of Bishopton with Great Stainton, March, June 1935, November 1936

Parish news-sheets, 1987 - 1993 Note: not consecutive dates

Parish news-sheets, 1993 - 1995 Note: not consecutive dates

Parish newsletters, 5 November 1995 - 18 June 2000 Note: not consecutive dates

A Short History of the Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Witton Gilbert, written by Catherine Beer and illustrated with photographs by Jennifer Suggate, 1974

Photograph of the war memorial at Witton Gilbert, c.1920

Postcard view of part of Witton Gilbert, c.1911

Postcard view of Front Street, Witton Gilbert, marked Frith WGT 1, produced by F. Frith & Co., Ltd., Reigate, 1950s

Postcard view of Front Street, Witton Gilbert, marked Frith WGT 5, produced by F. Frith & Co., Ltd., Reigate, 1950s

Postcard view of the Crescent, Witton Gilbert, marked Frith WGT 9, produced by F. Frith & Co., Ltd., Reigate, 1950s

Photograph of the interior of the church decorated for harvest festival, c.1910

Photograph of Robert Allinson sitting on a motorcycle with side-car, c.1920 [Robert Allinson was born c.1900 and died in 1947, lived in Langley Park for part of his life and drove the Gypsy Queen bus]

Accounts of the Witton Gilbert and District Literary and Debating Society, 11 February 1931 - 23 March 1936

Minute book of the Witton Gilbert and District Literary and Debating Society, 16 October 1934 - 7 March 1939

Letter from the Secretary, The Northumberland and Durham Miners' Approved Society, 6 Queen's Square, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to Richard A. Allison, 8 North Terrace, Witton Gilbert, acknowledging that the latter has been correctly paid, 9 November 1934

Souvenir programme for Witton Gilbert Coronation Day celebrations, 12 May 1937