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Register of baptisms, 5 December 1923 - 8 September 1940

Register of baptisms, 15 September 1940 - 20 July 1952

Register of baptisms, 14 September 1952 - 1 October 1972

Register of marriages, 2 August 1926 - 6 August 1932

Register of marriages, 13 August 1932 - 3 October 1936

Register of marriages, 10 October 1936 - 14 May 1938

Register of marriages, 21 May 1938 - 31 March 1945

Register of marriages, 28 April 1945 - 2 April 1956

Register of marriages, 23 June 1956 - 27 December 1969

Register of banns of marriage, 23 March 1958 - 5 August 1962

Register of banns of marriage, 15 July 1962 - 16 July 1967

Register of banns of marriage, 23 July 1967 - 16 February 1975

Register of banns of marriage, 9 February 1975 - 26 June 1983 [As the parishes of Saint Matthew and Saint Luke amalgamated in 1979, entries from 4 March 1979 relate to the parish of Saint Matthew and Saint Luke, Darlington]

Register of services, 11 April 1920 - 29 March 1931

Register of services, 30 March 1931 - 13 October 1940

Register of services, 20 October 1940 - 29 June 1958

Register of services, 6 July 1958 - 14 February 1973

Register of services, 18 February 1973 - 7 October 1979 [As the parishes of Saint Matthew and Saint Luke amalgamated in 1979, entries from 1 March 1979 relate to the parish of Saint Matthew and Saint Luke, Darlington]

Map of the District of St. Matthew, Darlington, 1974 Scale: 25.344 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]

The London Gazette, containing a copy of the Order in Council establishing the district of St. Matthew, 10 February 1925

Number not used. Deaccessioned 12 June 2018

15 April 1929 (1) Walter Fell Pease of Moulton Hall, Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire, Esquire (2) Rev. Stephen Frederick Warth, Clerk in Holy Orders and others (trustees) (3) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England Copy conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of 1612 sq. yds. of land in Brinkburn Road, Darlington, the site for St. Matthew's Church, together with a portion of the annual tithe rent-charge of 13s. for the purposes of the Church Building Acts

General correspondence between the Durham Diocesan Board of Finance; Rev. R.N. Stoddart, St. Matthew's Vicarage, Darlington; the Durham Diocesan Board for Church Building and Church Extension; the Ecclesiastical Commissioners; The Chapter Office, Durham; Wilsons, Ornsby and Cadle, Durham; and others, concerning endowment of living, grants towards building church, preparation of conveyances of site as above, 22 March 1922 - 14 September 1931

Copy of Instrument of Approval of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England for the church of St. Matthew, Darlington, 30 September 1936

10 February 1930 (1) W. F. Pease of Moulton Hall, Middleton Tyas, York (2) Reverend S. F. Warth; W. M. Wooler, Solicitor; J. B. Ord, Merchant; and H. W. Todd, Draper all from Darlington (3) Parochial Church Council of St. Matthew, Darlington (4) Durham Diocesan Board of Finance Photocopy conveyance of land containing the Mission Hall and premises situated at Willow Road, Darlington, Durham

Plan, elevation and section of St. Matthew's Church by John Harrison and Company, Camberwell, London, n.d. [1910s]

Correspondence between the vicar, the vicar's warden, the Diocesan Registry and among others, designers and donors concerning the donation and installation of stained glass windows, 13 February 1958 - 27 February 1962

Photograph of a roadside view of St. Matthew's church before the fire of 24 March 1921

Photograph of a roadside view of St. Matthew's church after the fire of 24 March 1921

Photograph of the foundation stone of St. Matthew's church on Brinkburn Road being laid by Lady Starmer [?] accompanied by the Reverend Beagle-Hole, 1936

Scrapbook primarily containing photographs of St. Matthew's church, clergy and choir with accompanying descriptions, 1940s; two newspaper cuttings relating to the departure of Reverend C. H. Beagle - Hole and the arrival of Reverend R. Burt, 1960s

27 December 1918 (1) Walter Fell Pease of Hoppyland Park, Hamsterley, Esquire (2) Rev. John George Holburn, Clerk in Holy Orders and others Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) of 5734 sq. yds. of land between Brinkburn Road, Hazel Avenue and Willow Road, Darlington, shown on the attached plan, and the messuage called Willow Bank erected thereupon and part of an annual tithe rent-charge of 13s. Consideration: £1500

19 November 1926 (1) Walter Fell Pease of Moulton Hall, Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire, Esquire (2) The Rev. Albert Edward Dearden, Clerk in Holy Orders, the Rev. Stephen Frederick Worth, Clerk in Holy Orders and others (trustees) (3) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England Copy conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of 2860 sq. yds. of land in Brinkburn Road, Darlington, with the messuage known as St. Matthew's Vicarage, formerly Willow Bank, together with a portion of the annual tithe rent-charge of 13s. for the purposes of the Church Building Acts

Photograph of St. Matthew's vicarage, November 1950

Faculty for the introduction of a processional cross, a pedestal, a pair of candlesticks and to remove the pulpit to a new position, 4 July 1950

Faculty for the insertion of stained glass in nine windows, 8 July 1960

Faculty (sede vacante) for the installation of a new oil-fired central heating system, 28 September 1966

Faculty authorising the replacement of the floodlights in the nave and chancel with new fittings and stronger electric light bulbs to ensure adequate lighting, 27 October 1976

Archdeacon's certificate, 19 June 1962

Terrier, 31 October 1960

Inventory, 31 October 1960 and 9 June 1979

Correspondence and vouchers relating to fire insurance and the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures relative to St. Matthew's Vicarage, 3 October 1929 - 1 February 1931

Assessment under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures, 30 May 1960

Ledger, 8 January 1950 - 30 December 1959

Cash book, 21 March 1948 - 31 December 1959

Minute book of Parochial Church Council, 13 May 1924 - 24 January 1959, with minutes of annual vestry meetings, 29 April 1924 - 15 March 1958

Minute book of the Parochial Church Council, 27 February 1959 - 15 June 1981

Electoral roll, c.1971 (1 volume, plastic bound)

'Memorial book of the Mothers' Union Illuminated and bound by R.L. Swindon A.R.C.A. (Lond.) & S. de B. Swindon D.A. under the patronage of Mrs. Beaglehole & the Rev. C.H. Beaglehole B.A.D.P. (Theo.) M.Litt. Vicar of St. Matthew's Church, Darlington, A.D. 1944': list of deceased members of the Mothers' Union, 1944 - c.1975

Photograph of the church choir including Reverend W. Blackett (Vicar) and C. David (Organist and Choirmaster), 9 November 1958

Card of merit for an Arthur Brown for attending Sunday School until the new church hall was erected and opened on 28 October 1921

Parish magazine of St. Matthew's parish, Darlington, April 1916

Parish magazine of St. Matthew's parish, Darlington, March 1948

Parish magazine of St. Matthew's parish, Darlington, November 1968

Newspaper article showing the officials at St. Matthew's church, Northern Despatch, 30 November 1956

Newspaper article showing Reverend Blackett and stallholders at St. Matthew's church annual sale of work, Northern Despatch, 21 November 1957