Catalogue

Register of baptisms, 26 June 1556 - 6 September 1812; register of marriages, 7 May 1564 - 1 May 1754 and register of burials, 7 December 1562 - 2 December 1811 Includes: notes of induction of rectors Affidavits of burial in woollen Note re position and maintenance of the rectory well, 1805 List of briefs collected, 1662 - 1664

Register of baptisms, 21 February 1813 - 1824 November 1963

Register of marriages, 1 May 1754 - 10 August 1811 and register of banns of marriage, 14 April 1754 - 30 May 1813

Register of marriages, 14 May 1814 - 15 August 1836

Register of marriages, 14 May 1838 - 1 August 1987

Register of marriages, 26 March 1988 - 30 May 2010

Register of banns of marriage, 7 November 1824 - 28 July 1996

Register of burials, 4 November 1813 - 14 December 1992

Printed registers of baptisms, 26 June 1556 - 6 September 1812; register of marriages, 7 May 1564 - 10 August 1811, and register of burials, 7 December 1562 - 2 December 1811, with index

Marriage licence of Nicholas Hanson of Middleton St. George, butcher and Ann Robinson, 27 May 1825

Marriage licence of Stephan Musgrave of Nesham, gentleman's servant and Jane Muncaster, 25 August 1827

Marriage licence of Matthew Marshall and Rachel Atkinson, 13 February 1833

Marriage licence of William Alderson of South Cowton, Yorkshire and Jane Horseman, 20 April 1835

Marriage licence of Matthew Usher of Newcastle upon Tyne, coach manufacturer and Margaret Forsyth, 12 April 1836

Marriage licence of William Redhead Garbutt of Hunton, Yorkshire, farmer and Elizabeth Thomas, 25 July 1855

Marriage licence of George Aungle and Mary Watesworth of Haughton-le-Skerne, 13 August 1855

Marriage licence of Joseph Johnson of Hetton-le-Hole and Jane Johnson, 13 November 1855

Marriage licence of Leonard Hammond of Girsby, Yorkshire, widower and Ann Ashton of Dinsdale Rectory, 3 March 1859

Marriage licence of John Gibbon of Sadberge and Elizabeth Taylor, 11 March 1861

Marriage licence of Ambrose Leash William Salsbury of Barmoor, Lawick, Northumberland and Jane Middleton, a minor, 24 July 1861

Marriage licence of Cuthbert Greenwood Johnson of Stockton on Tees, gent, and Maria Grey Smith of Dinsdale Rectory, 1 February 1866

Marriage licence of Joseph Kell of Middleton St George, widower and Kate Horseman, 14 January 1890

Marriage licence of Ralph John Lynas of Sockburn, widower, and Emily Gwendoline Auton, 19 June 1941

Marriage licence of John Frankland and Joan Firmin Fawcett of Easingwoid, Yorkshire, 1 October 1942

Marriage licence of Maurice Ernest Trousdale of Middleton St George and Mabel Yole of Sother Farm, 13 April 1943

Marriage licence of Harry Douglas Holt of R.A.F Station, Fourwood Common, Killay, Glamorgan and Ethel Beatrice Appleton of Neasham, 7 December 1944

Marriage licence of William Joseph Bartlett of Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, and Eileen Margaret Kirby, 4 December 1946

Marriage licence of Alfred Leonard Laverack of Middleton St George and Doreen Golds borough of Middleton One Row, 10 March 1948

Marriage licence of Walter Hugill of Great Smeaton, Yorkshire, and Annie Etty Alderson 21 December 1948

Marriage licence of Eric Norman Walker of Dinsdale Rectory and Margaret Noreen Steele of Darlington, 12 July 1952

Marriage licence of John Alfred Cass of Dinsdale Rectory, widower and Phoebe Elsie Krattries of Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, widow, J January 1958

Certificate for Marriage without a licence for John Schofield, engineman, and Jane Elizabeth Thompson, 28 February 1872 EP/Di 1/28 originally enclosed in Ep/Di 2/5

Register of Services, 24 April 1931 - 31 December 1944

Register of Services, 7 January 1945 - 24 September 1978

Register Services, Organization and Finance, 1859 - 11 May 1897 For enclosure see EP/Di 1/28 above

Book of Strange Preachers, 27 November 1859 - 5 June 1894

Draft Scheme for the union of the benefices of Dinsdale and Sockburn, with notice concerning the same, 11 October 1928

Particulars of funds to the credit of the benefice, 9 May 1924

Correspondence concerning the status of a parcel of glebe land at Low Dinsdale lying opposite the old rectory gates; and the change of use of the old school buildings at Dinsdale 3 December 1976 - 16 November 1977

Report and valuation of Hurworth Moor Farm, part of glebe lands of Dinsdale, n.d., 1919 EP/Di 4/32 originally enclosed in EP/Di 4/31

Licence to the curacy of John Marshall, B.A., clerk, 4 February 1848

Return of Parochial Statistics, January -December 1929

Order of Service of Confirmation for the Parishes of Hurworth, Dinsdale and Girsby, taken by the Bishop of Durham at St John the Baptist, Dinsdale, 19 November 1975

Offices for institution and induction approved by the Lower House of the Convocation of Canterbury in session, 3 July 1879

Diocese of Durham Board of Missions, Scheme of Intercession, 1930 - 1931

Tithe plan and apportionment for the parish of Dinsdale, 1840 Scale: 4 chains to 1 inch [1:3168]

Altered apportionment for the parish of Dinsdale, 1 September 1919 Originally enclosed in EP/Di 3/5

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent-charge for Dinsdale, 19 July 1923

Instructions for the redemption of tithe rent-charge from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, 7 January 1922

Letter from A.W.F. Eade at Darlington enclosing Dinsdale tithe rent-charge for 1904, 4 February 1905

Correspondence concerning application for redemption of tithe rent-charges, 21 and 24 August 1922

Correspondence and bill from Robert Johnson Architect, for designing a reredos for Dinsdale church, 5 September 1882 - 6 March 1883

Bills and receipts from Renton Gibbs for repairs to the heating system in Dinsdale church, 21 December 1886

Specification and estimate for low pressure hot water heating apparatus for Dinsdale church from W. Richardson and Co. of Darlington, 16 September 1907

Bills and receipt for work carried out at Dinsdale church, 3 March 1914 - Christmas 1918 EP/Di 4/9 originally enclosed in EP/Di 4/3

Bill and receipt from W. Shrivell Ltd., metal workers etc., for work on the chancel screen at Dinsdale church, April - October 1912

Bill of expenses made on obtaining a faculty to restore and reseat the parish church of Dinsdale, from Thomas Jones of Durham, January - May 1875

Plan of proposed low pressure heating system for Dinsdale church, by W. Richardson and Co. 16 September 1907 No scale

Plan and section of part of the bell tower of Dinsdale church by Bonomi and Cory, Architects, of Durham, August 1843 Scale: approx 1 inch to 4 feet 6 inches [1:54]

Drawing of details of stone window of bell tower by Bonomi and Cory, August 1843 No scale

Drawing of details of belfry window of bell tower by Bonomi and Cory, August 1843 No scale

Drawings of details of pinnacle of bell tower, by Bonomi and Cory, August 1843 No scale

Drawing of details of buttresses of bell tower by Bonomi and Cory, August 1843 No scale

Drawing of details of one half of belfry window (full size) of bell tower by Bonomi and Cory, August 1843 No scale

Annotated plan and section of the East window of Dinsdale church by Thomas Rushforth architect of London, n.d., late 19th century No scale

Plan of the interior of Dinsdale church, n.d., early 20 century No scale

Notes concerning the drains at Dinsdale rectory, September 1897

Plan of Dinsdale rectory by Cordingley and McIntyre of Durham, n.d., early 20th century No scale

Plan of proposed alterations to Dinsdale rectory by Cordingley and McIntyre, n.d., early 20th century No scale

Sketch plan of church, rectory and surrounding land down to the river Tees, n.d., 20th century No scale

Letter and receipt for redemption of a manorial free rent issuing out of the manor of Bondgate, Darlington, 30 November 1935 and 10 January 1936

Faculty to restore and reseat the parish church of Dinsdale, 8 May 1875

Faculty for the erection of an oak tablet, 3 July 1925

Faculty for the erection of a stained glass window, 10 July 1929

List of papers and books placed in the church chest 1878

Terrier and account of church property 3 April 1888

Terrier and account of church property, n.d., early 20th century

Terrier and account of church property, 24 July 1919

Account book of the Church Wardens of Dinsdale, 30 August 1836 - 1 May 1847

Account book of the Church Wardens of Dinsdale, 31 March 1891 - 31 August 1920

Receipts and experditure of offertory money, 4 April 1880 - 28 November 1881

Account book of offertory money, 14 April 1907 - 12 March 1911

Account book of offertory money, 19 March 1911 - 8 November 1914

Note of collections and expenses, April 1918 - April 1919

Account book of offertory money, 23 March 1919 - 29 April 1923

List of subscriptions to Dinsdale Church, n.d., [c.1870]

Minutes of meetings and accounts of the Church Wardens of Dinsdale, 22 April 1862 - 31 March 1891

Memorandum of parochial visitation at Dinsdale 15 June 1869

Visitation returns, 25 April 1885

Visitation returns, 1894

Minute book of vestry meetings, 18 April 1876 - 1 April 1902

Minutes of Parochial Church Council meetings including those at Girsby, 9 May 1950 and 15 May 1953, and accounts for the years ending 31 December 1951 and 1952

Electoral roll for Dinsdale , 1921 - 1922

Electoral roll for Dinsdale with Sockburn, n.d., post 1928

Account book of the overseers of the poor, 27 June 1724 - 6 December 1851; also includes accounts of Dinsdale school and Charities, 15 November 1852 - 1921

11 March 1744/5 (1) George Flint of Dinsdale, Yeo., church warden and overseer (2) George Sands of Darlington, shoemaker Apprenticeship indenture of Dennis Turnbull, a poor boy of Dinsdale, aged 8 years, apprenticed to (2) Consideration: £7 10s.0d.

Agreement whereby George Sands undertakes to pay £2 to George Flint in the event of the death of Dennis Turnbull with in 2 years, 11 March 1744/5

11 March 1744/5 (1) George Flint, Yeo (2) George Stephenson of Darlington, joiner Apprenticeship indenture of Mary Turnbull a poor child of Dinsdale, aged 11 years, apprenticed to (2) Consideration: £5 10s.0d.

11 December 1749 (1) William Stainsby of Thorney Close Houses, Dinsdale, churchwardens and overseer (2) Thomas Sands of Darlington, shoemaker Apprenticeship indenture of George Johnson, 9 poor child of Dinsdale, aged 14 years, apprenticed to (2) Consideration: £8

Letter from W.S. Templer concerning plans to be adopted for the school house at Dinsdale, 6 January 1850

Correspondence between J.W. Smith to H.G. Surtees esq., and charles Armstrong concerning the gift of a parcel of land for the New School and school house, 7 June 1850 - 10 March 1851

10 September 1851 (1) Henry George Surtees of Barham, Norfolk, esq., and Scott Frederick Surtees of Barham, esq., (2) The Rector and churchwardens of the parish of Dinsdale Copy deed of gift of a parcel of land of c.20p. in the occupation of Christopher Middleton, for the purpose of building a school

Correspondence from John Middleton at Darlington concerning estimate of cost of building a school at Dinsdale, 19 November 1850 and January 1852

Letter from John D Cade at Aycliffe vicarage concerning a grant of £10 from the diocesan school trust, toward the school at Dinsdale, 10 January 1851

Correspondence and papers from the National Society for the Education of the poor concerning trust deeds of and grant towards building a school at Dinsdale, 6 November 1851 - 14 February 1852

Bill and receipt from Thomas Charge for bricks provided for Dinsdale school, 31 December 1850

Bill and receipt from Richard Goldsbro for bricks provided for Dinsdale school, 10 May - 29 December 1851

Bills and receipts from Thomas Wilkie, carpenter, for work carried out at Dinsdale school, 14 June 1851 - 25 November 1852

Bills and receipts from William Brown, builder for work carried out at Dinsdale school, 1 July 1851 - June 1852

Bill and receipt from Joseph Hildreth for lime provided for Dinsdale school, 1 July - 29 December 1851

Bill and receipt from J. Bulmer, mason for work carried out at Dinsdale school, 14 July 1851 - 1 March 1852

Bill and receipt from William Russell, iron monger, for materials supplied to Dinsdale school, 21 July - 12 January 1852

Bill and receipt from George Middleton and Sons for a "stone hair" [for Dinsdale school] 1 September 1851 - 19 January 1852

Bills and receipts from H. Robinson and Co., brick and tileworks, Darlington, for materials provided for Dinsdale school, 19 August - 20 September 1851

Bills and receipts from Willaim Turnbull of Stockton for timber provided for Dinsdale school, 6 September - 6 October 1851

Bill and receipt from John and Anthony Preston Slaters, for materials and work carried out at Dinsdale school, 20 September 1851 - 9 February 1852

Bill and receipt from W.H. Davison, brass and iron founder, for materials provided for Dinsdale school, 21 October 1851 - 5 January 1852

Bill and receipt from H. Young, painter etc, for work carried out at Dinsdale school, 6 December 1851 - 20 June 1852

Report on Dinsdale school including balance sheet for the building and list of subscribers, 1 March 1853 For accounts 15 November 1852 - 1921 see EP/Di 7/1

Bill and receipt from Laverick and Foster, contractors, joiners, etc for work carried out at Dinsdale school, 12 July 1877

Receipts for church contribution towards quarterly ¿school pence¿, 1 July 1878 - April 1881

Correspondence and papers from Education Department concerning the application to be recognised as a public elementary school under a certificated teacher, 13 September - 16 October 1884

Correspondence and papers from Board of Education concerning the scheme for the use of old school buildings at Dinsdale, 2 January - 14 May 1907 For correspondence concerning the charge of use of Dinsdale school buildings, 1976 - 1977 see EP/Di 2/9

Annotated Rules for the Day School at Dinsdale, combined with the Sunday School, n.d., 1852

Bill and receipt from Durham Advertiser for advertisment for school mistress at Dinsdale 10 December 1852 - 7 February 1853

Correspondence and papers from the Charity Commissioners concerning the James Watson 29 July 1857 - 4 June 1858 and 9 May - 4 July 1904

Correspondence and papers from the charity commissioners concerning the Mary Wyvill charity, 7 December 1868 - 1870 and 5 May - 4 July 1904

Statement of accounts of the Watson and Wyvill charities for the year ending 31 December 1900

Statement of accounts of the Watson and Wyvill charities for the year ending 31 December 1902

Correspondence from John Thwaite and James Pilkington concerning the latter's payment of money due to the poor of Dinsdale, 30 June 1851 - 12 November 1852

General correspondence concerning the trusteeship of the Middleton St. George school, mainly related to the sale, 5 December 1870 - 17 March 1873 (12 papers)

Returns made to the Charity Commissioners being a report and digest of the charities in the parish of Dinsdale, 20 June 1900

Extract from the Darlington and Stockton Times concerning the restoration and re-opening of Dinsdale church, 23 September 1876

History of the parish of St. John the Baptist, Dinsdale by J. W. Eastwood, Churchwarden, 1873

'A Brief History of St. John the Baptist Church, Low Dinsdale' by Reverend A. W. Bell and updated by N. E. Harker, n.d. [2000s]

Memorandum concerning the building and rebuilding of the new Dinsdale bridge, 1856 and 1858

Engraving of proposed restoration of the chapter house at Durham Cathedral by Whiteman and Bass London, n.d., late 19th century

Off print of proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-upon-Tyne vol III no 27 concening Seaton Delaval and notes on church bells and plate in County Durham including Dinsdale, 1888

Off print of proceedings of the Society of Antiqaries of Newcastle-upon-Tyne vol IX no VIII of a county meeting held at Hurworth, Sockburn and Dinsdale etc, 1899

Words and music for the office for the Holy Communion by Rev. H. G. Bonavia-Hunt, 1907

Report of the Directors of the South Durham Steel and Iron Co. Ltd., West Hartlepool, 1928

Typescript account of Dr. Robert A Fawcus of "Glebelands", Chard, Dorset, physician grandson of Robert and Anna Maria Fawcus of Over Dinsdale old hall; with copy of Chard and Ilminster News,20 August 1960, History of St. Mary's church, Chard; and concerning letter from Mary Bell, 29 October 1963