Catalogue Item

Register of baptisms, 21 April 1875 -20 May 1896

Register of baptisms, 20 May 1896 -28 May 1903

Register of baptisms, 28 May 1903 -23 February 1911

Register of baptisms, 1 March 1911 -15 April 1920

Register of baptisms, 8 April 1920 -10 August 1930

Register of baptisms, 28 August 1930 - 1 June 1947

Register of marriages, 5 June 1876 -9 November 1907

Register of marriages, 7 December 1907 -19 April 1919

Register of marriages, 23 April 1919 -1 January 1931

Register of marriages, 7 January 1931 - 19 December 1942

Register of marriages, 26 December 1942 - 15 August 1956

Register of marriages, 15 December 1956 - 4 April 1981

Register of marriages, 9 August 1991 - 9 June 2007

Register of banns of marriage, 5 December 1875 - 3 September 1899

Register of banns of marriage, 27 August 1899 - 20 February 1927

Register of banns of marriage, 26 March 1927 - 17 February 1946

Register of banns of marriage, 6 March 1946 - 18 September 1966

Register of banns of marriage, 16 October 1966 - 8 May 1977

Register of confirmations, 17 March 1932 - 3 May 1956

Register of confirmations, 5 June 1957 - 20 November 2002

Register of services, 3 November 1878 -29 March 1885

Register of services, 30 March 1885 -26 November 1890

Register of services, 30 November 1890 -9 August 1896

Register of services, 16 August 1896 -28 December 1902

Register of services, 1 January 1903 -23 March 1913

Register of services, 30 March 1913 -27 March 1921

Register of services, 3 April 1921 -27 April 1930

Register of services, 4 May 1930 -31 December 1934

Register of services, 31 December 1934 -28 December 1940

Register of services, 1 January 1941 -26 November 1950

Register of services, 3 December 1950 -13 November 1960

Register of services, 21 March 1972 - 20 May 1977

Register of services, 22 May 1977 - 14 August 1983

Register of services, 16 August 1983 - 2 January 1988

Register of services, 3 January 1988 - 4 October 1992

Register of services, 14 November 1960 - 29 September 1967

Register of services, 30 September 1967 - 20 March 1972

Register of services, 5 October 1992 - 9 August 1998

Register of services, 12 August 1998 - 1 August 2004

Register of services, 8 August 2004 - 22 November 2013

Licence to curacy for J. B. Bristow, 23 December 1888

Licence to curacy for W. C. D. Feddon, 21 December 1890

Licence to curacy for W. H. Neales, 25 June 1894

Licence to curacy for W. H. Fowle, 30 July 1896

Licence to curacy for W. R. Smyth, 11 March 1911

Licence to curacy for J. Parker, 17 January 1913

Licence to curacy for A. P de Bunlon, 7 June 1925

Licence to curacy for L. W. R. Bacon, 11 June 1933

Licence to curacy for W. Portsmouth, 16 June 1935

Licence to curacy for J. Nicholson, 23 May 1937

Letter to Revd. H. Y. Necker, St. Peter's Vicarage, Bishop Auckland, Durham from J. P. Carter, Diocesan Office, The College, Durham concerning financial grants, 16 April 1932 - 22 November 1946; letter to the Secretary, Diocesan Board for Church Building, Durham from H. Y. Necker, St. Peter's Vicarage, Bishop Auckland, Durham concerning an application for a grant, 23 October 1946; letter to Rev. H. T. Walters, St. Peter's Vicarage, Bishop Auckland, Durham from J. E. Downing, Ecclesiastical Commission, 1 Millbank, Westminster, London concerning the benefice of St. Peter's Church, 10 April 1924; letters to H. Y. Necker, St. Peter's Vicarage, Bishop Auckland, Durham from J. E. Downing, Ecclesiastical Commission, 1 Millbank, Westminster, London concerning the payment of a grant, 14 April 1932 - 2 June 1932;

Archdeacon's visitation form - 15 July 2013

EP/Au.SP 4/84/1-2; 4/85/1-24

Black and white photograph of Princes Street looking east, including the church - mid-20th century

Black and white photograph of Princes Street looking west, including the church - mid-20th century

Colour photograph of the exterior of a window - 19 February 2003

Colour photograph of a stained glass window - 19 February 2003

Colour photograph of a close-up of a stained glass window showing soldiers and a nurse in First World War uniform- 19 February 2003

Colour photograph of a close-up of a stained glass window showing a praying soldier and a nurse in First World War uniform- 19 February 2003

Colour photograph of a close-up of a stained glass window showing a soldier and a sailor in First World War uniform praying at the foot of Christ - 19 February 2003

Colour photograph of a close-up of a stained glass window showing Christ in glory - 19 February 2003

Colour photograph of a close-up of a stained glass window showing naval officers in First World War uniform- 19 February 2003

Colour photograph of a close-up of a stained glass window showing soldiers in First World War uniform - one Scottish, one New Zealand, one in sola topee, and a naval officer - 19 February 2003

Colour photograph of a close-up of a stained glass window showing a naval officer in First World War uniform- 19 February 2003

Colour photograph of the exterior of an apse window - 19 February 2003

Colour photograph of the interior of an apse stained glass window showing the crucifixion - 19 February 2003

Colour photograph of Christ on the Cross in an apse stained glass window - 19 February 2003

Colour photograph of the head of Christ in an apse stained glass window - 19 February 2003

Colour photograph of the exterior of an apse window - 19 February 2003

Colour photograph of stained glass apse window showing Abraham about to behead Isaac - 19 February 2003

Colour photograph of interior of apse stained glass window showing Abraham and Isaac - 19 February 2003

Colour photograph of bishop's chair - c. 2003

Colour photograph of two brass candlesticks - c. 2003

Colour photograph of a paten - c. 2003

Colour photograph of a chalice - c. 2003

Colour photograph of a chalice - c. 2003

Colour photograph of a flagon - c. 2003

Colour photograph of a chalice - c. 2003

Colour photograph of a paten - c. 2003

Minutes of the St. Peter's Church Building Committee, 5 September 1873 - 4 August 1875

Correspondence of Rev. W.L. Holland and others concerning the site for St. Peter's Church, 28 June - 29 October 1872

Correspondence concerning subscriptions for the building of the church, 25 August 1872 - 25 April 1873

Correspondence of Rev. W.L. Holland and others concerning building works etc. on St. Peter's Church, 14 January 1873 - 25 May 1874

Letter of George Pround to Rev. W.L. Holland concerning the cancellation of the contract for building the church, n.d. [1873]

6 September 1873 (1) Bishop of Durham (2) Exors. of the late William Lynes of Darlington, builder Agreement of (1) and (2) for cancelling the contract for building St. Peter's Church

Correspondence between Messrs. Hicks & Charlewood of 42 Grainger Street, Newcastle, architects, and Rev. W.D. Croudace, Bishop Auckland, concerning the design and construction of a chancel screen, 15 February 1889 - 9 December 1890

West elevation and detail of roof over nave and aisle of proposed church by Messrs. Austin & Johnson of Newcastle, architects, August 1872 Scales: 1/4 inch to 1 foot [1:48], 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]

Cross section looking east and longitudinal section of proposed church by Messrs. Austin & Johnson of Newcastle, architects, August 1872 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]

Ground plan of church and vestry of proposed church by Messrs. Austin & Johnson of Newcastle, architects, 16 September 1872 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]

Foundation and street site plans of proposed church by Messrs. Austin & Johnson of Newcastle, architects, 16 September 1872 Scales: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96], 40 feet to 1 inch [1:480]

Roof plan of proposed church by Messrs. Austin & Johnson of Newcastle, architects, 16 September 1872 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]

Longitudinal section looking south of proposed church by Messrs. Austin & Johnson of Newcastle, architects, 16 September 1872 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]

Sections looking east and west of proposed church by Messrs. Austin & Johnson of Newcastle, architects, 16 September 1872 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]

North elevation of proposed church by Messrs. Austin & Johnson of Newcastle, architects, 16 September 1872 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]

Block plan of proposed church by Messrs. Austin & Johnson of Newcastle, architects, showing drains, n.d. [1872] Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]

Detail of roof of proposed church by Messrs. Austin & Johnson of Newcastle, architects, 16 September 1872 Scale: not given

Details and east elevation of vestry by Messrs. Austin & Johnson of Newcastle, architects, 14 December 1872 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]

Details of windows by Messrs. Austin & Johnson of Newcastle, architects, 14 December 1872 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]

Details of arches and piers with the door at the west end of the church by Messrs. Austin & Johnson of Newcastle, architects, 14 December 1872 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]

Foundation plan of proposed church by Messrs. Austin & Johnson of Newcastle, architects, showing conduits for hot water pipes, 14 December 1872 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]

Elevation and details of chancel screen by Messrs. Hicks & Charlewood, Newcastle, n.d. [approved 20 September 1889] Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]

4/65 Plan of chancel with location of screen shown, 28 November 1889 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Plan of drainage system, 10 November 1896

Plan of alteration to chancel screen by Hicks and Charlewood, Architects, 12 Grainger Street, Newcastle - upon - Tyne, March 1893

Plan of proposed central heating system by Spoors Ltd., Bishop Auckland, n.d. [1900s]

Specification for internal redecoration of church, n.d. [1960s] Note: originally enclosed in EP/Au.SP 6/6/4

Specification of repairs required in connection with the Quinquennial Inspection of May 1996, n.d. [1990s]

Letter from the Secretary, Charity Commission, 14 Ryder Street, St. James's, London to Messrs. Booth and Dixon, Solicitors, Midland Bank Chambers, Bishop Auckland concerning repairs to St. Peter's Church, 20 April 1954 [includes Charity Commission schedule allowing the sale of St. Peter's parish hall, 30 March 1954]

Quinquennial inspection report - March 2012 - undertaken by HLB Architects

Correspondence regarding repairs to east window - 2004-2005

Restoration project leaflet - c. 2000

Proposals by Mulholland for raising £45,000 to repair the church roof and redecorate the interior of the church - 22 June 1986

File on the closure of the church 1963-2014 - 1963 scheme for the Sunday School made by Minister of Education under section 18 of Charities Act 1960 appointing Diocesan Board of Finance as trustee; - correspondence regarding the closure due to fall in numbers including with Nick Wheeler of Crown Ecclesiastical Office, part of the Cabinet Office; - minutes of PCC meetings of 17 March and 31 March 2013 including note of removal of the parish archives to Durham County Record Office; - proposed closure under Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011; - notes of meeting with Bishop Auckland church leaders 14 October 2013; - proposed union of benefices of Auckland, St Andrew with St Anne and Auckland, St Peter under Mission and Pastoral measure 2011; - agreement with the formation of an ecclesiastical parish of Bishop Auckland; - final service held 22 December 2013; - risk management report on the closed church and church hall

Diocesan Advisory Panel file including the following: 2013-2018 - note of removal of the organ to Netherlands; - note of chairs, tables, hymn boards, pulpit, candle stands, brass eagle lectern, altar rails, all pews and pew fronts, reredos and panelling, credence table and missal stand sold to individual; - schedule of monuments remaining in situ; - transfer of vestments, altar coverings etc transferred to Forest and Frith, St James with colour photographs; - disposal of items: flagon, wafer box and home communion set to Auckland, St Andrew; war memorials, hymn book stand, chalice and paten to Auckland, St Anne; nave alter, lectern, paschal stand and prayer desk to Shildon, St John; two ciboria to Escomb; two ciboria to Witton Park; 26 chairs to Bishop Middleham; chalice and paten to Consett; paten and chalice to Cuthbert House; chalice and paten to Bishop Auckland Hospital; tabernacle to donor; verger's wand and box to individual; pew to individual; - theft, replacement and testing of lightning conductor; - place of safety orders regarding registers and plate; - photographs of: church exterior; church interior; stained glass windows; war memorials; bishop's chair; altar; plate; - plans of the church

Letter from churchwarden Stephen Williams to Archdeacon and PCC - c. 2010 - regarding his sadness at the decision to close the church and reflecting on difficulties and perceived lack of support from the diocese but supporting the decision

Letter from Bishop of Jarrow agreeing the resignation of the churchwardens - 20 December 2013

Letter from Archdeacon of Auckland regarding proposed closure of St Peter's and creation on a single parish for Bishop Auckland - 15 June 2010

Pastoral Measure 1983 - 25 May 2005 - draft proposal for the creation of a new benefice and parish of Bishop Auckland

Letter from N. Wheeler, Crown Ecclesiastical Office to Rev Peter Lee - 26 August 2005 - regarding reservations to the proposal to creation of a new parish of Bishop Auckland

Letter to Rev Peter Lee from Archdeacon of Auckland - 11 November 2004 - responding to points in Rev Lee's letter regarding what should happen with Auckland, St Peter's after he resigned

Letter to Revd. P. K. Lee, St. Peter's Vicarage, 39 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QZ from Revd. G. W. Heslop, Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7QJ concerning the replacement of the parsonage, 14 April 1997; letter to the Secretary, Durham Diocesan Parsonages Committee from the Church Commissioners, 1 Millbank, London concerning a proposed new parsonage, subsequent repairs to the parsonage and transferral of building fund balance to capital account, 3 October 1975 - 24 January 1978

Sequestration file for vicarage at 39 Etherley Lane 2005-2009 - correspondence; - quinquennial report schedule of dilapidations

Copy conveyance - 19 December 1975 Parties: (1) Colin Waine and Gwendoline, his wife, of ¿Riversleigh¿, 39 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland; (2) Church Commissioners for England; (3) John Habgood, Bishop of Durham Reciting: - (1) were owners of (a); - fund held by (2) called the parsonage fund under Parsonages Measure 1938; - (3) had requested (2) to pay £14,000 out of the parsonage fund to purchase (a) Operative Part - (2), at request of (3), paid £14,000 to (1); - (1), by direction of (2) conveyed (a) to (3) Property: (a) land on E side of Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland with frontage of 54 feet 2 inches, return frontage to S side of Ladysmith Street of 41 feet and depth from Etherley Lane on S boundary of 52 feet and depth from Ladysmith Street on E boundary of 51 feet 6 inches as shown on plan in conveyance of 15 April 1904 between (1) Matthew Smith (2) George Hector Bell and (3) Thomas Bell together with dwellinghouse known as Riverleigh, 39 Etherley Lane Witness: - E. A. Goldsbrough of 8 Blandford Street, Ferryhill, district nursing sister; - Marjory M. Harrison of 52 Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland, secretary

Repair of Benefice Buildings Measure 1972 schedule of dilapidations of parsonage noted at quinquennial inspection of May 1996

10 October 1889 [copy, 9 April 1954] (1) Rev. W.D. Croudace and others (2) Trustees of parish of St. Peter Bishop Auckland Copy of covenant to surrender by (1) to (2) of land, school and premises in Stranton Street, Bishop Auckland

Particulars on application to the Durham Diocesan Board of Finance to accept Trust of Real Estate on Stranton Street, Bishop Auckland, 17 February 1938

Letter from L. A. Williams, treasurer to Diocesan Board of Finance administrative secretary - 7 November 2012 - seeking advice on a proposal to improve church hall

St Peter's Auckland church and hall annual accounts year ending 31 December 2013

Cash book, 14 August 1872 - 16 June 1875

Faculty to provide polycarbonate protection to the three east windows - 12 October 2004

Faculty for the erection of a screen with forwarding letter, 10 December 1889

Faculty authorising the erection of two new windows in the church, 22 July 1909

Faculty authorising the erection of a new vestry outside the west end of the church with a doorway into the church, to remove the window at present in the west wall at the end of the north aisle to the west end of the north wall and window at present in the west wall and to remove the brass tablet on that part of the north wall through which the new window is to be broken to a position immediately above the door of the new vestry, 11 January 1912

Faculty authorising the erection of two brass on oak tablets on the south wall of the church, 8 November 1919

Faculty authorising the creation of a stained glass window, 13 May 1920

Faculty authorising the erection of a tablet, 13 May 1932

Faculty authorising the erection of oak panelling, 3 March 1936

Faculty authorising the introduction of a processional cross, 12 January 1939

Faculty authorising the installation of a new heating system, 5 October 1946

Faculty authorising the insertion of an oak panel in the existing oak panel of the war memorial, 5 December 1949

Faculty authorising the introduction of two brass altar candlesticks, 1 September 1953

Faculty authorising the erection of a copper spire, 20 August 1954

Faculty authorising the relaying of the floor with teak wood blocks, 15 November 1957

Faculty authorising the installation of an oil - fired central heating boiler and oil storage tank, 13 September 1962

Faculty authorising the installation of a new electric lighting system in the church, 22 August 1966

Faculty authorising the removal of the ten commandments from the north east corner of the nave; removal of the wooden porch from the west door; and redeocration of the interior of the church, 1 November 1966 Originally enclosed in EP/Au.SP 4/73/1

Faculty authorising the establishment of a chapel at the east end of the south aisle of the church with a sacrament house on a bracket from the south wall, and the general reordering of the church, 5 August 1983

Faculty authorising the introduction of a nave altar table, 15 January 1985

Number not used

Faculty authorising the re - slating of the roof of the church in Welsh slate, 19 September 1986

Faculty authorising the interior redecoration of the walls and ceiling of the church and the introduction of a new carpet for the main walkway, 30 December 1987

Faculty authorising the restoration of the organ in the church, 3 January 1989

Faculty authorising the introduction of a memorial plaque in brass, 18 June 1996

List of faculties issued in the Archdeaconry of Auckland: - 5 August 1983: establishment of a chapel with a sacrament house; - 15 January 1985: introduction of an altar; - 12 June 1986: introduction of a plaque in memory of Thomas A. Jefferson (aka Stan Laurel); - 19 September 1986: re-slating of the roof; - 3 January 1989: restoration of the organ; - 22 May 1991: introduction of a hanging banner; - 13 January 1992: introduction of a sound reinforcement system; - 26 January 1993: window protection AC; - 15 March 1993: introduction of pulpit staircase handrail; - 1 February 1996: introduction of an altar; - 20 September 1995: Lexan polycarbonate 2nd window north side (Schedule B); - 28 September 1995: repair of stonework (Schedule B); - 18 June 1996: introduction of a plaque in memory of Lilian Hodgson; - 17 October 1996: Lexan polycarbonate to third window north side (Schedule B); - 22 June 1998: to fot 6mm lexan sheet protection to two remaining nave windows; - 12 October 2004: repair of stained glass window to east end; provision of polycarbonate protection to three east windows; contractor J & R Cooke, architect HLB; - 20 May 2014: repair and test of lighting conducted; - 6 October 2014: complete repairs to lightning conductor

Archdeacon's certificate for work to be undertaken on the guttering, roof, church hall, toilet, fire escape, choir vestry and toilet roof, 6 February 1981 Originally enclosed in EP/Au.SP 4/73/1

Archdeacon's certificate for the redecoration of the reredos, 16 February 1981 Originally enclosed in EP/Au.SP 4/73/1

Terrier and inventory, 1911

Terrier and inventory, 1913

Terrier and inventory, 1916

Terrier and inventory. n.d. [1960s]

Terrier and inventory, 7 May 1986 Originally enclosed in EP/Au.SP 4/73/1

Log book: quinquennial log, May 1980 - 2006; record of gifts, bequests of furnishings and ornaments, 1982, 1984 and 2006; plan of proposed nave alter [no scale, 30cm x 21cm]; Letters: donations, 10 February 2001; repairs, 13 January - 22 April 1981

Quinquennial report by A. O Lee, Hayton, Lee and Braddock, Owengate House, Durham City, DH1 3UD, September 1980

Quinquennial report by J. A G. Given, Niven and Niven Architects, The Old Hall, 57 Front Street, West Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9HL, October 1985

Quinquennial report by J. A G. Given, Niven and Niven Architects, The Old Hall, 57 Front Street, West Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9HL, October 1991

Quinquennial report by Hayton, Lee and Braddock, Architects, Conservation and Historic Building Consultants, Owengate House, Saddler Street, Durham City, DH1 3HB, October 1996

Quinquennial report by Hayton, Lee and Braddock, Architects, Conservation and Historic Building Consultants, Owengate House, Saddler Street, Durham City, DH1 3HB, October 2001

Quinquennial report by Hayton, Lee and Braddock, Architects, Conservation and Historic Building Consultants, Unit 139, Stockton Business Centre, 70 Brunswick Street, Stockton - on -Tees, TS18 1DW, October 2006

Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection of February 1990

Schedule of dilapidations noted at the Quinquennial Inspection of May 1996

Schedule of dilapidations noted at the Quinquennial Inspection of October 2001

Schedule of dilapidations noted at the Quinquennial Inspection of December 2005

Writ of sequestration, 19 November 1948

St Peter's sequestration accounts July 2009 to 31 December 2013

EP/Au.SP 4/100, 101

Draft agreement with Mrs Avril Bainbridge to be organist and choir mistress - 19 April 1998

Job Centre Plus letter to Rev Peter Lee regarding vacancy for church organist - 25 May 2004

Minutes of the provisional committee of St. Peter's church, 24 July 1872 -18 March 1875

Minutes of the annual vestry meetings and of the Church Building Committee, with churchwardens' accounts inserted, 30 March 1875 - 13 April 1920

Minutes of the monthly vestry meetings, 26 April 1882 - 23 March 1920 (1 volume, leather half-bound) For annual vestry minutes after 1920 see EP/Au.SP 6/1 and 6/2

Report by Vestry Improvement sub - committee, n.d. [1940s]

Minutes of Parochial Church Council and its sub-committees and the annual vestry, 13 April 1920 - 12 March 1936

Minutes of Parochial Church Council and of the annual vestry, 16 April 1936 -27 March 1955

Minutes of Parochial Church Council, 6 December 1958 - 19 April 1967

Minutes of Parochial Church Council, its sub - committees, annual Vestry and Annual General Meetings, 11 May 1967 - 15 March 1984

Minutes of Parochial Church Council, its sub - committees, annual Vestry, Annual General Meetings and accounts, 5 April 1984 - 26 April 1992

Minutes of Parochial Church Council, annual Vestry, Annual General Meetings and accounts, 12 May 1992 - 11 March 1997

Minutes of Parochial Church Council, annual Vestry, Annual General Meetings and accounts, 20 April 1997 - 11 October 2006

Minutes of Parochial Church Council, its sub - committees, annual Vestry and Annual General Meetings, 6 December 2006 - 31 March 2013

Minutes of Parochial Church Council, 12 May 2013 - 23 March 2014

Minutes of Finance sub - committee, 9 January 1928 - 16 February 1939

Minutes of Finance sub - committee, 9 March 1939 - 21 November 1946

Minutes of Finance sub - committee, 12 December 1946 - 13 January 1965

Account book, 6 January 1948 - 29 June 1964

Account book, 29 June 1964 - 13 December 1971

Account book, 1 January 1972 - 14 November 1976

Payments and receipts account, 21 November 1976 - 31 December 1981

Payments and receipts account, 1992

Payments and receipts account, 1995

Payments and receipts account, 1996

Payments and receipts account, February 2008

Income and Expenditure account, 2007

Income and expenditure account, 2008

Income and expenditure account, 1 August 2010

Annual accounts for year ending 31 December 2013

Summary of finances, 2006

Summary of income for July and August 2011

Electoral roll, 1971 - 1977

Electoral roll, 2008 - 2013

File of names and addresses of members of the church electoral roll - 1983-2004/05

Letter to A. Kelton, Elim Pentecostal Church, Gibbon Street, Bishop Auckland from L. A. Williams, Treasurer, St. Peter's Church, Princes Street, Bishop Auckland concerning payments for the use of the church and hall, 2 September 2010; letter to P. W. Stringer, Administrative Secretary, Diocesan Board of Finance, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland from L. A. Williams [Treasurer] and P. Berry [Chairman] 45 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7QZ concerning repairs to the church hall, 7 November 2012

Sharing agreement and correspondence regarding church sharing of St Peter's with Elim Pentecostal Church - 2007-2009

Scheme made by Minister of Education under Section 18 of the Charities Act 1960 - 5 November 1963 - regarding Auckland, St Peter Sunday school

Photocopy constitution for St Peter's Men's Fellowship - c. 1970

Vicar's Letter, 1931 - 1932

Vicar's Letter, 1936 Includes: roll of honour for First World War

Vicar's Letter, 1937 Includes: roll of honour for First World War

Vicar's Letter: 1938 Includes: roll of honour for First World War

Vicar's Letter: 1939 Includes: roll of honour for First World War and Second World War; roll of service for Second World War

Vicar's Letter, 1940 Includes: roll of honour for First World War and Second World War; roll of service for Second World War

Vicar's Letter: 1941 Includes: roll of honour and roll of service for Second World War

Vicar's Letter, 1944 Includes: roll of honour and roll of service for Second World War

Vicar's Letter: 1945 Includes: roll of honour and roll of service for Second World War

Vicar's letter, 1948 Includes: roll of honour for Second World War

Parish magazine, January 1949 - December 1954

Parish magazine, January 1955 - December 1959

Parish magazine, January - December 1960

Parish magazine, January - December 1961

Parish magazine, January - December 1962

Parish magazine, January - December 1963

Parish magazine, January - November 1964

Parish magazine, January 1965

The Net, May - December 1965

The Net, January - December 1966

The Net, February - August; October, December 1967

The Net, January - September; November - December 1968

The Net, January - December 1969

The Net, January - December, 1970

The Net, January - August 1971

Parish News, October - December 1971

Parish News, January - December 1972

Parish news, January - August; October 1974

Parish news, May 1975

Parish news, July and November 1986

Parish news, August 1987

Parish newsletters, July and December 1989

Parish newsletters, March - April 1991

St Peter's Church newsletter September 1989

Monthly magazine, January - October 1973

Monthly magazine, November - December 1974

Monthly magazine, January - February 1975

A short history of St. Peter's Church and parish, 1875 - 1995

Record cards with names and addresses, presumably of church members - late 20th century

Record cards with names and addresses, presumably of church members and relating to financial contributions - late 20th century - on the reverse are boxes for: I have contributed; I will contribute; I wish to consider the matter; I do not wish to contribute; I would also like to help in other ways

Flyer for St Peter's Christmas Bazaar - 15 November 1950

Newspaper cutting on St Peter's church jubilee - 16 April 1925 - with photographs

Cutting regarding new choir robes - 1962

Black and white photograph of vicar, choir and others with Bishop of Durham Michael Ramsey - c. 1955

Colour photograph of vicar and choir in front of the church organ - c. 2000

Draft 120th anniversary 1875-1995 publicity and promotional report - 6 March 1995

File of exhibition material on Stan Laurel - typewritten introduction; - page from Northern Echo 26 May 2012 on Stan Laurel, including photograph of St Peter's church where he was baptised; - photocopy baptism register entry for Arthur Stanley Jefferson 21 October 1891; - register entry for Arthur Stanley Jefferson 3 January 1895; - photocopy poster for Eden Theatre grand complimentary benefit to Arthur Jefferson - 10 January 1894; - photocopy photograph of Madge Metcalfe, mother of Stan Laurel; - photocopy photograph of the Jefferson family - Arthur, Madge, Gordon, Stanley and Beatrice with grandmother Metcalfe; - photocopy photograph of Stan Laurel aged about three; - photocopy photograph of Stan Laurel and his mother outside their home in Dockray Square, North Shields (Northumberland); - photocopy photograph of Beatrice Olga Jefferson, Stan Laurel's sister c. 1895; - photocopy photograph of Eden Theatre, Bishop Auckland - 1915; - photocopy photograph of article on Laurel and Hardy: 'The 'Trail' Leads to Lincolnshire'