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Darlington St. Matthew and St. Luke Parish

Reference: EP/Da.SMa/SL Catalogue Title: Darlington St. Matthew and St. Luke Parish Area: Catalogue Category: Ecclesiastical Parish Records Description: 

Covering Dates: 1970-2012

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Catalogue Description

The united parish of Darlington, St Matthew and St Luke has its origins in the report of Darlington Deanery Commission in May 1976. The Commission was set up to monitor the work of the Anglican churches in Darlington. The church of St. Luke was still not completely built and the church congregation was small. The church of St. Matthew, on the other hand, was fully built and had a stable congregation. It was decided to rationalise buildings and manpower and unite both churches and parishes into a single parish with the closure of first St. Luke's vicarage and then the church in September 1978. The two parishes were officially joined in 1979. The Pentecostal Assemblies of God first bought the church and vicarage of St. Luke in 1980 and then in 1983 bought the church hall and church cottage as well.

Please see Darlington, St. Matthew [EP/Da.SM] and Darlington, St. Luke [EP/Da.SL] for earlier records when these two churches were separate parishes.

Catalogue Contents

Registration (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 1/)Registers of marriages (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 1/section 01)

1/1


Register of marriages, 28 February 1970 - 6 February 1993
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Registers of banns of marriage (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 1/section 02)

1/2


Register of banns of marriage, 12 June 1983 - 19 January 1997
(1 volume, plastic bound)

Clergy (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 2/)Registers of services (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 2/section 01)

2/1-5


Register of services, 8 October 1979 - 23 April 1986
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of services, 27 April 1986 - 4 November 1989
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of services, 5 November 1989 - 16 July 1992
(1 volume, plastic bound)


Register of services, 19 July 1992 - 30 December 1996
(1 volume, plastic bound)


Register of services, 5 January 1997 - 29 December 2002
(1 volume, plastic bound)

Benefice (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 2/section 02)

2/9


Order in council stating that the benefice of St. Luke and the benefice of St. Matthew, both in Darlington, become united to create a new benefice named the benefice of St. Matthew and St. Luke, Darlington. Also that the parish of St. Luke and the parish of St. Matthew, both in Darlington, become united to create a new parish named the parish of St. Matthew and St. Luke, Darlington, 6 February 1979
(1 paper, printed)

Licences for the performance of divine service (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 2/section 03)

2/6/1


Licence for the performance of divine service at St. Matthew's hall, 21 December 2006
(1 paper, printed)

Parochial statistics (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 2/section 04)

2/10


Survey record of St. Matthew and St. Luke's church, Darlington, 24 May 2001
(3 papers, printed)

Parish profile (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 2/section 05)

2/7


Profile of St. Matthew and St. Luke's parish, n.d. [2000s]
(3 papers, printed)

Orders of service (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 2/section 06)

2/8/1


Order of service for the 50th jubilee flower festival of St. Matthew's church [now St. Matthew and St. Luke's parish church], 19 and 21 September 1986
(1 booklet, printed)

Churchwardens (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 4/)Church (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 4/section 01)Repairs and alterations (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 4/)

4/7/1-2, 10-11


Specification of repairs required in connection with the quinquennial inspection of February 1984 by A. O. Lee, Diocesan Surveyor, Hayton, Lee and Braddock, Owengate House, Durham, DH1 3HB, May 1984
(1 file)


Specification and schedule of work for alterations to the St. Matthew and St. Luke's church by Browne, Smith, Baker and Partners, Architects, 43 Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5SF, January 1998
(1 file)


Pre-tender health and safety plan regarding work for alterations to the St. Matthew and St. Luke's church by Browne, Smith, Baker and Partners, Architects, 43 Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5SF, February 1998
(1 file)


Pictorial report of high level remedial works carried out at the church, 10 January 1999
(1 file)

Plans (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 4/)

4/8/1-2


Plan and elevations of proposed railings to church and church hall and ramped entrances, 11 December 1997 See also EP/Da.SMa/SL 4/2/19
(1 plan, 83cm x 59cm)


Plans and elevations of proposed arrangement of the new display case utilising the base of the existing lectern, 10 January 2006
(1 plan, 84cm x 66cm)

Church hall (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 4/section 02)Plans (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 4/)

4/9/1-5


Existing north and south elevations of proposed St. Matthew and St. Luke's parish centre, July 1993
(1 plan, 84cm x 59cm)


Plan of proposed St. Matthew and St. Luke's parish centre, July 1993
(1 plan, 84cm x 59cm)


Existing east and west elevations of proposed St. Matthew and St. Luke's parish centre, October 1993
(1 plan, 84cm x 59cm)


Site development plan of proposed St. Matthew and St. Luke's parish centre, October 1993
(1 plan, 30cm x 42cm)


Plan of existing site before the building of the proposed St. Matthew and St. Luke's parish centre, n.d. [c. 1990s]
(1 plan, 84cm x 59cm)

Deeds (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 4/)

4/6


1984 1) Reverend M. H. Perry, B. Holmes, 92 Willow Road, Darlington and F. Malton, 13 Acacia Street, Darlington, Churchwardens 2) T. P. Brindley, 47 Brook Terrace, Darlington and B. Monks, 44 Lodge Street, Darlington and A. E. Harrison, 40 Garthorne Street, Darlington as trustees nominated by the Darlington Assembly of God Draft licence for the lease of St. Luke's hall and cottage for the annual payment of £520 per annum for the first two years and £1040 for the third, fourth and fifth years
(1 booklet, typescript)

Faculties and Interlocutory Orders (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 4/section 03)Faculties (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 4/section 01)

4/2/1-28


Faculty authorising the installation of a sound reinforcement and induction loop system and the installation of a narrow focus spot lamp to illuminate the lectern, 6 February 1986
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the repositioning of the altar at the south - east corner of the south aisle; repositioning of the communion rail; replacement of the old kneelers and altar curtains; installation of additional spot - lighting in both side aisles; introduction of a Mother's Union young families banner, 28 November 1988
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the reframing and repositioning of several photographs of archival interest in the church, 28 February 1989
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the conversion of the room known as the 'Vicar's Vestry' to an office facility in addition to its status as a vestry with the introduction of an additional desk, filing cabinet, photocopying machine, extension telephone from the adjacent parsonage house with an aerial cable affixed to the east wall of the vestry, 14 November 1990
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the moving of the main church altar away from the wall of the church to enable the minister to go behind the said altar and face the congregation during services; making good the back panelling behind the altar with matching oak panelling and beams to make good the altar itself; cleaning up the tiled floor area around the altar due to the movement of the said altar; repositioning of any microphones and wiring where necessary, 2 January 1991
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the introduction of a new set of glass communion vessels for use in the church; the introduction of pew cushions for the congregation and the choir and clergy stalls, 17 January 1991
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the disposal of surplus communion plate to Lesotho which comprises an altar cross, two candlesticks with loose tops, an alms dish, a flagon, a chalice, a wafer box and tops, 15 July 1993
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the installation of an intruder alarm, 22 September 1993
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the introduction of a pair of silver cruets with an inscription, 25 October 1994
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the introduction of a youth organisations banner to stand in the south east corner of the sanctuary, 26 October 1995
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the introduction of a home communion set, 8 March 1996
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the introduction of a processional cross, 22 April 1997
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the introduction of a new carpet, 12 September 1997
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the demolition of the existing boundary wall; removal of the gate piers; disposal of existing wrought iron gates; replacement of said boundary wall with iron railings plus gates; ramp all entrances; replacement of small brick wall at eastern boundary with closed type fencing, 26 November 1998
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the improvement of the north side entrance and provision of a toilet to accommodate the abled and disabled bodied as well as redecoration, 25 June 1999
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the introduction of a turned oak paschal candle stand, 26 August 1999
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the introduction of a moveable lectern and the disposal of the existing lectern, 11 October 1999
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the provision of four Laudian frontals; introduction of two new altar candlesticks and disposal of two existing wooden candlesticks; introduction of a bracket lamp with red glass; introduction of a carpet for the sanctuary; construction of an altar frontal chest on the north wall of the choir vestry to include alterations to the existing radiator; introduction of an aumbry to be located in the centre panel, 25 February 2002
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the introduction of a pair of handrails at the chancel steps of the church, 16 July 2002 See also EP/Da.SMa/SL 4/8/1
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the introduction of a votive light stand; changing position of incumbent board; retrospective permission for installation of children's banner in children's corner; permanent permission for positioning of Boys Brigade and Girl Guide standards; shortening of pew; reupholster pew kneelers; reordering of the Lady Chapel; installation of new lighting over altar cross; removal of the kneelers, 15 November 2005
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the replacement of external guttering, 15 November 2005
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the sanding and resurfacing of church floor; painting the interior church walls; introduction of memorial book stands; pointing of east and west verge ends; rehanging of main entrance door; internal and external painting of church doors; upgrade of lightning conductor but organ must be protected during sanding of the floor and interior redecoration, 22 December 2006
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the establishment of a semi - permanent area on the south west corner of the south aisle for use as a children's corner comprising new chairs in blue upholstery and matching blue fitted carpets, four small table and chairs in natural time for children's use; the extension of the memorial chair scheme to cover the entire side aisle seating provision, 29 May 2007
(1 paper, printed)


Confirmatory faculty authorising repairs to the vestry roof following theft of lead and replacement of boiler house door damaged during theft, 2 December 2008
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the creation of a sensory memorial garden and a rose garden as an area designated for interment of ashes after consecration of said garden; a paved walkway of pattern imprinted concrete constructed from existing entrance on Brinkburn Road to rear of the building; the planting of the garden to be undertaken by horticulture students from Darlington College of Technology upon meeting various safeguarding conditions, 9 November 2009
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the erection of a plaque with an inscription including the date it was erected, 2 November 2010
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the replacement of existing wooden notice board with an aluminium one, 13 January 2012
(1 paper, printed)


Faculty authorising the replacement of stolen lead valley gutter in stainless steel, 19 January 2012
(1 paper, printed)

Interlocutory orders (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 4/section 02)

4/1/1-2


Copy of an interlocutory order allowing the undertaking of remedial repair works following the theft of lead at the church, 15 September 2008
(1 paper, printed)


Interlocutory order allowing repairs to the roof following the theft of a lead drainage channel at the church, 30 November 2011
(1 paper, printed)

Inspection of Churches Measure (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 4/section 04)

4/5/1-5


Architect's report by N. Smith, Browne, Smith, Bakers and Partners, 43 Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5SF, 9 June 1980
(6 papers, typescript)


Architect's report by N. Smith, Browne, Smith, Bakers and Partners, 43 Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5SF, 5 June 1985
(7 papers, typescript)


Architect's report by N. Smith, Browne, Smith, Bakers and Partners, 43 Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5SF, 24 January 1991
(9 papers, printed)


Architect's report by N. Smith, Browne, Smith, Bakers and Partners, 43 Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5SF, 30 January 1996
(1 file)


Architect's report by N. Smith, Browne, Smith, Bakers and Partners, 43 Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5SF, 3 April 2001
(8 papers, printed)

Quinquennial inspections (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 4/section 05)

4/4/1


Quinquennial inspection by M. R. Cundick, Alpha Plus Architects, Suite 2, Green Tree House, 3 Skinnergate, Darlington, DL3 7NB, 1 May 2007
(1 file)

Ecclesiastical Dilapidations (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 4/section 06)Vicarage (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 4/)

4/3/1


Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection of February 1984 by A. O. Lee, Diocesan Surveyor, Hayton, Lee and Braddock, Owengate House, Durham, DH1 3HB
(1 file)

Parochial Church Council (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 6/)Minutes (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 6/section 01)

6/1-2, 4-8, 6/11/1


Minute book of the Parochial Church Council, 19 September 1983 - 9 June 1985
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Minute book of the Parochial Church Council, 17 June 1985 - 18 May 1987
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Parochial Church Council meetings minute book, 21 June 1981 - 20 June 1983 (1 volume, plastic bound)


Parochial Church Council meetings minute book, 15 June 1987 - 19 June 1989 Includes: Annual General Meeting minutes, 17 April 1988 - 20 April 1989
(1 volume, plastic bound)


Parochial Church Council meetings minute book, 11 October 1989 - 13 July 1992 Includes: Annual General Meetings minutes, 29 April 1990 - 13 April 1992
(1 volume, plastic bound)


Parochial Church Council meetings minute book, 21 September 1992 - 30 November 1994 Includes: Annual General Meetings minutes, 24 April 1993
(1 volume, plastic bound)


Parochial Church Council meetings minute book, 16 January 1995 - 5 April 1998 Includes: Annual General Meetings minutes, 26 April 1995 - 27 April 1997
(1 volume, plastic bound)


Minutes of meetings, 16 April 1999 - 16 March 2010
(1 file)

Annual General Meetings (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 6/section 02)

6/9/1


Minutes of meeting, 27 April 1994 - 19 April 1998; 30 April 2000 - 7 April 2002; 17 April 2005 - 22 April 2007 Includes: reports by the Parochial Church Council, incumbent, Churchwardens, Treasurer, Deanery Synod, associated organisations, intermittent income and expenditure accounts
(1 file)

Financial records (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 6/section 03)

6/10/1


Annual reports and financial statements for the years ended 31 December 2003; 2005 - 2007
(1 file)

Electoral roll (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 6/section 04)

6/3


Electoral roll, 1972 - 1990 (1 volume, card bound)

Appointments (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 6/section 05)

6/12


Report on Parochial Church Council meeting with the Archdeacon and Area Dean concerning the future incumbent of the parish of St. Matthew and St. Luke, 21 July 2008
(2 papers, printed)

Miscellaneous (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 14/)Parish history (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 14/section 01)

14/1


Living Stones: A History of St. Matthew and St. Luke's church, Darlington by Ross Hamilton, 1986
(1 booklet, printed)

Newspaper articles (Ref: EP/Da.SMa/SL 14/section 02)

14/2/1


Newspaper article concerning the retirement of Reverend B. Holmes, The Northern Echo, 20 September 2008
(1 paper)