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Darlington St. Augustine Roman Catholic Parish

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Catalogue Description

Records of the Roman Catholic parish of Darlington, St. Augustine,

deposited on long-term loan on:

23 June 1995 Acc: 2302(D)

County Record Office
County Hall
DURHAM
DH1 5UL

Catalogue Contents

Registration (Ref: RC/Da.SA 1/1-24)

Register of baptisms, 16 November 1840 - 2 January 1855
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Register of baptisms, including index, January 1856 - 5 September 1869
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Register of baptisms, including index, 6 September 1869 - 28 January 1888
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Register of baptisms, including index, 30 January 1888 - 30 December 1900
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Register of baptisms, including index, 6 January 1901 - 20 January 1909
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Register of baptisms, including index, 3 January 1909 - 3 November 1911
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Register of baptisms, including index, 16 November 1911 - 12 January 1923
(1 volume, leather half-bound, damaged)


Register of baptisms, 14 January 1923 - 26 August 1928
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Register of baptisms, 2 September 1928 - 18 November 1934
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Register of baptisms, 23 November 1934 - 4 January 1942
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Register of baptisms, including index, 11 January 1942 - 20 August 1950
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Register of marriages, 25 November 1837 - 12 December 1855
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Register of marriages, 21 February 1856 - 24 February 1919
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Register of marriages, 21 January 1919 - 6 August 1935
(1 volume, leather half- bound)


Register of deaths, 14 February 1856 - 24 October 1891
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Register of deaths, 24 November 1891 - 21 August 1910
(1 volume, leather half-bound, damaged)


Register of deaths, 24 August 1910 - 30 September 1925
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Register of deaths, 4 November 1925 - 25 March 1940
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of deaths, 19 April 1940 - 26 July 1965
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Register of deaths, 29 July 1965 - 2 February 1981
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Index of register of baptisms (RC/Da.SA 1/1), 16 November 1840 - 2 January 1855, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 file)


Index of register of baptisms (RC/Da.SA 1/8), 14 January 1923 - 26 August 1928
(1 file)


Index of register of baptisms (RC/Da.SA 1/9), 2 September 1928 - 18 November 1934
(1 file)


Index of register of baptisms (RC/Da.SA 1/10), 23 November 1934 - 4 January 1942
(1 file)

 (Ref: RC/Da.SA 2/1)

Clergy

Confirmations


Register of confirmations, 21 December 1856 - 9 May 1961
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Mass intentions (Ref: RC/Da.SA 2/2-4)

Mass intention book, 17 October 1952 - 10 April 1957
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Mass intention book, 10 April 1957 - January [1960]
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Mass intention book, 6 January [1960] - 7 July [1962]
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Notice books (Ref: RC/Da.SA 2/5-78)

Church notice book, including banns, 1 July 1877 - 30 March 1878
(1 volume, leather, half-bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 13 April 1879 - 2 January 1880
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 2 January 1881 - 10 December 1882
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 3 June 1883 - 29 November 1885 For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/9
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Church notices, 13 December 1885 - 20 December 1885
(2 papers)


Church notice book, including banns, 29 November 1885 - 2 January 1887
(1 volume, card bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 2 December 1888 - 29 December 1889
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 5 January 1890 - 28 December 1890
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 8 March 1891 - 27 December 1891
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 3 January 1892 - 25 December 1892
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 1 January 1893 - 31 December 1893
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 6 January 1895 - 5 January 1896
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 12 January 1896 - 27 December 1896
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 3 January 1897 - 26 December 1897
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 2 January 1898 - 15 January 1899
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 1 January 1899 - 4 January 1900, 28 January 1900 - 18 March 1900
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notices, including banns, 25 March 1900 - 10 March 1901
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 31 March 1901 - 29 March 1902
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 4 May 1902 - 5 April 1903
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 3 May 1903 - 6 March 1904 For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/25
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notices, including banns, 13 March [1904] - 10 April 1904
(5 papers)


Church notice book, including banns, 24 April 1904 - 26 March 1905
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice, 16 April 1905
(1 paper)


Church notice, 28 May 1905
(1 paper)


Church notices, including banns, 25 June 1905 - 30 July 1905, 22 October 1905 - 31 December 1905 For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/27 - 2/28, 2/30
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notices, including banns [6 August 1905 - 15 October 1905]
(11 papers)


Church notice book, including banns, 7 January 1906 - 13 January 1907
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 6 January 1907 - 5 January 1908
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 5 January 1908 - 3 January 1909
(1 volume, clothbound)


Church notice book, including banns, 10 January 1909 - 26 December 1909 For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/35
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice, 26 December [1909?]
(1 paper)


Church notice book, including banns, 2 January 1910 - 25 December 1910 For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/37
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notices, 25 March [1910], [2] October [1910]; also notice concerning communion and indulgence for holy souls, [1910]
(3 papers)


Church notice book, including banns, 1 January 1911 - 31 December 1911
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 7 January 1912 - 29 December 1912
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book including banns, 5 January 1913 - 28 December 1913
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 4 January 1914 - 14 February 1915
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 21 February 1915 - 26 December 1915
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 2 January 1916 - 31 December 1916
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 7 January 1917 - 30 December 1917
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 6 January 1918 - 29 December 1918
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 5 January 1919 - 4 January 1920
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Church notices, 18 January 1920 - 1 February 1920
(4 papers)


Church notice book, including banns, 8 February 1920 - 26 December 1920
(1 volume, card bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 2 January 1921 - 25 December 1921 For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/47
(1 volume, card bound)


Church notices, 31 December 1922 , 14 January 1923
(2 papers)


Church notice book, including banns, 1 January 1922 - 7 January 1923 For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/50
(1 volume, card bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 31 December 1922, 21 January 1923 - 6 January 1924 For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/53
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice for palm Sunday [25 April 1923]; notes relating to the autumn sale of work, 1923; notes relating to door to door collections, n.d. [1923]
(5 papers)


Notices concerning services to be held over the Easter period, n.d. [c.1924?]
(1 paper)


Church notice book, including banns, 6 January 1924 - 28 December 1924 For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/54
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book,including banns, 4 January 1925 - 27 December 1925
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 3 January 1926 - 9 January 1927
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 16 January 1927 - 25 December 1927 For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/59
(1 volume, card bound)


Church notice, 26 February 1928
(1 paper)


Church notice book, including banns, 4 March 1928 - 30 December 1928
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 6 January 1929 - 26 January 1930
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 2 February 1930 - 28 December 1930
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 4 January 1931 - 27 December 1931
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 3 January 1932 - 25 December 1932
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 1 January 1933 - 30 December 1934
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 6 January 1935 - 27 December 1936
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 3 January 1937 - 31 December 1939
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 7 January 1940 - 27 December 1942
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 3 January 1943 - 30 December 1945
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 6 January 1946 - 26 December 1948
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 2 January 1949 - 18 November 1951
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 25 November 1951 - 25 September 1955
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 2 October 1955 - 3 August 1958
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 10 August 1958 - 3 September 1961
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 10 September 1961 - 9 August 1964
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 16 August 1964 - 30 July 1967
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Church notice book, including banns, 6 August 1967 - 12 October 1969
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notice book of Skerne Park Church Hall, Darlington, 20 June 1965 - 17 October 1968
(1 volume, card bound)

Notices of marriage and convalidations (Ref: RC/Da.SA 2/79-93)

Notice of marriage forms (completed), 1915 - 1923
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Dispensations from the proclamation of banns, dispensations for mixed marriages, correspondence and other papers relating to prenuptial enquiries, 1915-1923
(47 papers)


Letters, notes and dispensations relating to mixed marriage and Sanatio in radice of marriages, 1915 - c.1929
(16 papers)


Notice of marriage forms (completed), 1923-1932 For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/83
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Dispensations for mixed marriages, promises to be signed before marriage, and other papers relating to prenuptial enquiries, 1928-1932
(25 papers)


Notice of marriage forms (completed), 1932-1937 For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/85
(1 volume, card bound)


Dispensations from the proclamation of banns, dispensations for mixed marriages, correspondence and other papers relating to prenuptial enquiries, 1932-1937
(1 bundle)


Notice of marriage forms (completed), 1937-1941
(1 volume, card bound)


Notice of marriage forms (completed), 1941-1945 For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/88
(1 volume, card bound)


Dispensations from the proclamation of banns, dispensations for mixed marriages, correspondence and other papers relating to prenuptial enquiries, 1942-1945
(104 papers)


Notice of marriage forms (completed), 1945-1948 For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/90
(1 volume, card bound)


Notice of marriage forms (completed), dispensation from the proclamation of banns, dispensations for mixed marriages, correspondence and other papers relating to prenuptial enquiries, 1945-1948
(26 papers)


Prenuptial enquiry forms (completed), dispensations for mixed marriages, correspondence and other papers related to prenuptial enquiries, 1948-1949
(13 papers)


Prenuptial enquiry forms (completed), 20 April 1948 - 4 October 1949 For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/91
(1 volume, card bound)


Correspondence, notes and registrar's certificates concerning a convalidation of marriage, 1915-1927
(43 papers)

Notes for Sermons (Ref: RC/Da.SA 2/94-128)

Sermons and sermon notes, n.d.
(10 papers)


Notes for sermons, n.d.
(1 paper)


Notes for sermons, n.d.
(1 paper)


Notes for sermons, n.d.
(1 paper)


Notes for sermons, n.d. [late 19th - 20th c.]
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notes for sermons, n.d. [20th c.] For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/118
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notes for sermons, n.d. For enclosures see: Rc/Da.SA 2/121
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notes for sermons, n.d. [20th c.] For enclosure see RC/Da.SA 2/95
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notes for sermons, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notes for sermons, n.d. [20th c.] For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/119
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notes for sermons, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notes for sermons, n.d. [20th c.] For enclosure see: RC/Da.SA 2/97
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notes for sermons, n.d. [20th c.] For enclosure see: RC/Da.SA 2/96
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notes for sermon [20th c.] For enclosure see: RC/Da.SA 2/124
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notes for sermons, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notes for sermons, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Notes for sermons, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notes for sermons, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Notes for sermons, n.d. [20th c.] For enclosure see: RC/Da.SA 2/127
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notes for sermon, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notes for sermons, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notes for sermons, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Notes for sermon, n.d. [20th c.] For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/120
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notes for sermons, n.d. [c..1900-] 1930 For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/125
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Notes for sermons, [1900?-] 1933
(6 papers)


Notes for sermons, [c.1900?-] 1934
(3 papers)


Notes for sermon, [c.1900?-] 1939
(1 paper)


Notes for sermons, 1904
(1 paper)


Notes for sermons, [c.1900-] 1968
(8 papers)


Notes for sermons, c.1918-1920 For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 2/122
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Notes for sermons, 1933
(2 papers)


Notes for sermon, November 1936
(1 paper)


Notes for sermons, 1956-1959
(1 volume, card bound)


Notes for sermon, 5 October 1956
(1 paper)


Notes for sermons, 1957-1975
(11 papers)

Papers of ordination and appointment (Ref: RC/Da.SA 2/129-134)

Certificates of ordination of Gerard Corboy, 27 September 1925 - 26 September 1926
(2 papers)


Certificate of promotion to the position of sub-deacon of Gerard Corboy, 9 April 1928
(1 paper)


Certificate of appointment of Rev. Gerard Corboy to the parish of St. William and Francis de Sales, Darlington, 3 November 1949
(1 paper)


General faculty issued to Gerard Corboy, giving permission for him to carry out various rites of the Roman Catholic Church, 5 November 1962
(1 paper)


Pagella of appointment of Rev. G.J. Corboy to the parish of St. Augustine's, 8 September 1965; also letter from [Right Rev.] James [Cunningham], Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, to Rev. G.J. Corboy, St. William's, Darlington, sent to accompany the above, 7 September 1965
(2 papers)


Pagella of appointment of Rev. G.J. Corboy as Dean for the Deanery of St. Augustine, 7 September 1965; also letter from [Right Rev.] James [Cunningham], Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, to Rev. G.J. Corboy, St. William's, Darlington, sent to accompany the above, 7 September 1965
(2 papers)

Correspondence (Ref: RC/Da.SA 2/135-146/1-8)

Circular letter from Daniel O'Connell, Court of Queen's Bench, recommending [to the incumbent] the Dublin Review, 19 January 1844
(1 paper)


Letter from J[oseph] McCormack to [Canon] Rooney [St. Augustine's], concerning a case of restitution which had been put to him by Canon Rooney and also regarding the deficit of [The Convent of the Sisters of Charity of] St. Vincent [de Paul, Darlington]; also enclosed, a suggested solution put forward by Joseph McCormack to the above mentioned case of restitution; also note of details of case of restitution as originally put by [Canon] Rooney; n.d. [c.1930?]
(3 papers)


Letter from S[iste]r Mary Marshall, S[iste]rs of Charity, St. Vincent's, Mill Hill, [London] to Canon Rooney [St. Augustine's] concerning her forthcoming visit to the [sisters of Charity Convent] in Darlington, 12 October [19]30
(1 paper)


Letters to Canon Wilkinson, St. Augustine's, from: 1. T. Wilkinson, Stockton on Tees, 4 April 1931 2. [Monsignor] J. McCormack, St. Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle, 21 January 1932 3. [Monsignor] J. McCormack, St. Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle, 3 February 1932 4. [Monsignor] J. McCormack, St. Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle, 6 February 1932 5. George Wheatley Priests' Eucharist League, Barrasford, 17 March 1932 6. Diocesan Treasurer, Tynemouth, 21 January 1933 7. Barugh and Wilkinson, Middlesbrough, solicitor, 20 September 1933
(7 papers)


Letter from [Canon] Wilkinson [St. Augustine's] to [Joseph] Bishop [of Hexham and Newcastle], requesting a faculty for Father Timothy Manning who will be coming to give a retreat during Holy Week, 22 March 1939
(1 paper)


Letter from [Rt. Rev.] James [Cunningham], Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, to Rev. G. Corboy, St. William's Darlington, concerning the administration of the Profession of Faith and Anti-modernist oath to Father O'Brien who had recently been appointed parish priest of St. Mary, Newton Aycliffe, 19 April 1962
(1 paper)


Letters to Rev. G.J. Corboy, St. Augustine's, from: 1. 'Jack and Kathleen', Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, n.d. 2. Kenneth Tibbs, St. Mark's Vicarage, Darlington, n.d. 3. 'Wilf'. St. Teresa's, Darlington, n.d. 4. George Pollard, Legion of Mary, 11 February, n.y. 5. Mary Cummings [?], Dublin, 3 August, n.y. 6. Freeman, Son and Daly, Darlington, solicitors, 21 October 1965 7. Mother M. Wilfrid, Convent of the Assumption, Richmond, Yorkshire, November 1965 8. Mother M. Wilfrid, Convent of the Assumption, Richmond, Yorkshire, 9 November n.y. [1965] 9. F. Centris, Verona Fathers, St. Peter Claver's College, Mirfield, Yorkshire, 16 November 1965 10. Tom Daly, Victoria Road, [Darlington], 18 November 1965 11. Oswald Carnaffan, St. Teresa's Presbytery, Darlington, 19 November 1965 12. George A. Elliot, Darlington District Scooter Club, 2 December 1965 13. Rt. Rev. Paul Grant, President, Ushaw College, 14 December 1965 14. J.H. Lawley, Grant Knight, Knights of St. Columba, 1966 15. 'Marion', Great Harwood, Blackburn, 12 January [19]66 16. R[aymond Corboy], 21 January, n.y. [1966] 17. J.D. Mayne, The Catenian Association, Darlington, 23 January 1966 18. Rev. Eric Bilton, Bondgate Methodist Church, Darlington, 24 January 1966 19. Mary Gosling, Burton, Staff, 5 February [19]66 20. C.W. Phillips, Bishop's House, Newcastle, 17 February 1966 21. Eamonn Foran, organiser, Peregrination Pro Christo, Dublin, 19 February 1966 22 Sister M. Gabriel, Convent of Mercy, Sunderland, 14 March [19]66 23. C.W. Philips, Bishop's House, Newcastle, 18 March 1966 24. Sister Christmas, Our Lady's Convent, Wakefield, 6 April [19]66 25. The Superior, Corby Hall, retreat house, Sunderland, 24 April n.d. [1966] 26. J.P. Wadsworth, Holy Family School, Hurworth Grange, 28 April [19]66 27. G.D. [?] Sweeney, St. Edmund's House, Cambridge, 30 May 1966 28. Chairman Catholic Handicapped Child, 24 June 1966 29. Rt. Rev. Monsignor Grant, President, Ushaw College, 11 July 1966 30. R[aymond] Corboy, St. Edmund's House, Cambridge, 28 July 1966 31. Rev. Canon I.T. Ramsey, Oriel College, Oxford, 8 September 1966 32. 'C.M.', St. Helen's Presbytery, Great Crosby, Liverpool, 12 September 1966 33. R[aymond] C[orby], 29 October [19]66 34. Part letter [Raymond Corboy], 10 November 1966 35. Bishop of Leeds, Thorner, Leeds, 15 November 1966 36. Frances Nolan, St. Mary's Convent, Streatham, London, 17 November [19]66 37. 'H.C.', Mount Pleasant, Cambridge, 18 November 1966 38. Leslie Craig Jeffrey, St. Edmund's House, Cambridge, 24 November 1966 39. Town Clerk, County Borough of Darlington, 12 December 1966 40. 'Alice', Sandy Cove, Co. Dublin, Republic of Ireland, 6 January [19]67 41. R[aymond Corboy], Bad Nauheim, [West] Germany, 16 January [1967] 42. R[aymond Corboy], Bad Nauheim, [West] Germany, 27 January [19]67 43. Jane Wild, Blackburn, 29 February 1967 44. 'Philip C.', St. Bernadette's Presbytery, Wallsend-on-Tyne, Northumberland, 17 March 1967 45. 'John', Buckfastleigh, Devon, 29 March 1967 46. R[aymond Corboy], 25 July n.y. [1967] 47. R[aymond Corboy], Bad Nauheim, [West] Germany, 27 January n.y., 1968 48. R[aymond Corboy], Bad Nauheim, [West Germany], 17 January n.y. [1969]
(52 papers)


Correspondence between Rev. G.J. Corboy, St. William's, Darlington, and [Rt. Rev.] James [Cunningham], Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, concerning the resignation of the former as parish priest at St. William's Darlington, 1 September 1965 - 8 September 1965
(5 papers)


Letters from [Rt. Rev.] James [Cunningham], Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, to Rev. G.J. Corboy, St. Augustine's, concerning various matters, 17 January 1966 - 21 July 1966
(2 papers)


Letter from [Rev.] G.J. Corboy, St. Augustine's, to [Eric] Bilton [Bondgate Methodist Church, Darlington], concerning an invitation to dialogue, 26 January 1966
(1 paper)


Letter from [Rev.] G.J. Corboy, St. Augustine's, to Rt. Rev. J[ames] Cunningham, Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, concerning a management meeting at South Shields, 13 June 1966
(1 paper)


Correspondence between [Rt. Rev.] James [Cunningham], Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, and Rev. G.J. Corboy, St. Augustine's, concerning various matters, 29 December 1966 - 28 August 1969
(8 papers)

Photographs (Ref: RC/Da.SA 2/147-149)

Photograph of outdoor procession of clergy, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 black and white photograph, 16.4 cm. x 21.4 cm.)


Photographs of clergy [at St. Augustine's], n.d. [20th c.]
(5 black and white photographs)


Photograph of Marshall Foch leaving St. Ninian's Cathedral, Los Angeles, Cal[ifornia], United States of America, inscribed "to my oldest and dearest friend Rt. Rev. M[onsi]g[no]r Canon James Rooney, V.G., with all my affection and best wishes for a happy new year and ad multos annos Joseph Scott", 4 December 1921
(1 black and white photograph , 21 cm. x 31 cm.)

Miscellaneous (Ref: RC/Da.SA 2/150-158)

List of child and adult confessions and communions in St. Augustine's parish, 1878 - 1896
(1 paper)


Certificate of baptism of Gerard Joseph Corboy, baptised 22 March 1904 at St. Oswin's, Tynemouth, n.d.
(1 card)


Faculty for the reduction of the number of masses to be said yearly in respect of six named individuals, 2 May 1927
(1 paper)


Travel identity card of Rev. G.J. Corboy, with photograph, n.d. [1940s]
(1 card)


Notes made by Rev. G.J. Corboy on talks given at a Catholic Leadership course, 26-27 August 1944
(1 booklet)


Faculty concerning the conversion of Thomas Robson to the Roman Catholic faith, March 1949
(1 paper)


National registration identity card of Rev. G.J. Corboy, 1949
(1 card)


Grant of County Borough of Darlington of the right of burial in the West Cemetery, Darlington, to Rev. G. Corboy, 2 November 1961
(1 paper)


Pocket diary of Rev. G.J. Corboy, 1968
(1 volume, plastic bound)

 (Ref: RC/Da.SA 3/1-16/1-12)

Church Fabric and Property

St. Augustine's Church and Presbytery


Plan showing the proposed arrangement of heating apparatus at St. Augustine's Church and Schools, Darlington, July 1890 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1 : 96]; Attached: letter from Metcalf and Dilworth, Preston, hot water engineer, to Canon Rooney, St. Augustine's, sent to accompany the above, 14 July 1890
(1 plan, 77.5 cm. x 51 cm., 1 paper)


Specification of an organ in St. Augustine's church, rebuilt by Blackett and Howden, Newcastle, 24 January [18]93
(1 paper)


Photograph of interior [of St. Augustine's] church, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 black and white photograph, 20.9 cm. x 15.5 cm.)


Plan of diocesan property in Coniscliffe Road, including St. Augustine's Church, Sisters of Charity Convent and St. Augustine's School, 8 October 1914 Scale: 5/8 inch to 10 feet [1:75]
(1 plan, paper, 53.5 cm. x 78 cm.)


Photograph of the interior [of St. Augustine's] church, Easter 1933
(1 black and white photograph, 13.4 cm. x 8.5 cm.)


Plan of proposed screen to side altar at St. Augustine's Darlington, n.d. [1934] Scale 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]
(1 plan, paper, 36.1 cm. x 28.4 cm.)


Plan of proposed screen to side altar at St. Augustine's, n.d. [1934]
(1 plan, paper, 40.2 cm. x 29 cm.)


Wayleave agreement giving Darlington Wireless Relay Service permission to attach brackets and wire to the exterior of St. Augustine's Presbytery, 15 February 1934 Attached: letter from Darlington Wireless Relay Service Ltd., Darlington, to Rev. F. Wilkinson, St. Augustine's, Darlington, 19 February 1934
(2 papers)


Plan of proposed screen to side altar, July 1934 Scale 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]
(1 plan, paper, 32.1 cm. x 31.9 cm.)


Letters from Wallace J. Gregory, Westminster, architect and chartered surveyor, to Canon Wlkinson, St. Augustine's, concerning a proposed pulpit and screens at St. Augustine's Church, 27 July 1934 - 7 November 1934
(3 papers)


Plan showing the general arrangement of the heating system at St. Augustine's RC Church, 27 October 1960 Scale 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:96]
(1 plan, paper, 112.5 cm. x 72.1 cm.)


Specification and conditions of contract for the installation of heating and ventilation at St. Augustine's RC Church, November 1960
(1 booklet)


Specification and conditions of contract for the installation of power supplies, lighting and electrical services at St. Augustine's Church, November 1960
(1 booklet)


Diagram showing the wiring for the main control panel and boiler room panel and connections to convector at St. Augustine's RC Church, 17 November [19]60
(1 plan, 128.4 cm. x 60.3 cm.)


Plan of the boiler and oil tank rooms at St. Augustine's RC Church, 2 November [19]60 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]
(1 plan, paper, 75.5 cm. x 58.6 cm.)


Correspondence concerning the installation of a new gas boiler at St. Augustine's RC Church, Darlington, and also of a new gate at Darlington, St. Augustine presbytery, 4 March 1976 - 8 July 1976
(18 papers)

St. Augustine's Parish Centre (Ref: RC/Da.SA 3/17-28/1-10)

Final measured account of St. Augustine's Parish Centre, April 1978
(1 ring bound file)


Plan of the interior of St. Augustine's RC Parish Centre, Larchfield Street, Darlington, May 1978 Scale: 1:50
(1 plan, paper, 83.6 cm. x 49.3 cm.)


Plan of the drainage and foundations at St. Augustine's RC Parish Centre, Larchfield Street, Darlington, May 1978 Scale: 1:50
(1 plan, paper, 82 cm. x 59 cm.)


Plan showing north and east elevations of St. Augustine's Parish Centre, Larchfield Street, Darlington, May 1978 Scale: 1:50
(1 plan, paper, 82 cm. x 59 cm.)


Plan showing structural details of St. Augustine's RC Parish Centre, Larchfield, Darlington, May 1978 Scale: 1:10
(1 plan, paper, 83.5 cm. x 58.8 cm.)


Plan of miscellaneous joinery details of St. Augustine's RC Parish Centre, Larchfield, Darlington, May 1978 Scales: 1:50, 1:20, 1:10
(1 plan, paper, 84 cm. x 59 cm.)


Specification and bills of quantities for the proposed St. Augustine's Parish Centre at Larchfield Street, Darlington, June 1978
(1 file, spiral bound)


Chart showing the proposed programme of work of J.R.G. Builders at St. Augustine's Parish Centre, Darlington, October 1978 - July 1979
(1 paper)


Correspondence, quotations, accounts and other papers, relating to the building of St. Augustine's RC Parish Centre, Larchfield, Darlington, January 1978 - 10 October 1980
(284 papers)


Plan of seating arrangements for 108 people at St. Augustine's RC Parish Centre, Darlington, January 1979 Scale: 1:50
(1 plan, paper, 84 cm. x 58.5 cm.)


Plan for seating arrangements for 157 people at St. Augustine's RC Parish Centre, Darlington, January 1979 Scale: 1:50
(1 plan, paper, 83.8 cm. x 59.1 cm.)


Minutes of site meetings held during the building of St. Augustine's Parish Centre, Larchfield Street, Darlington, 1 May 1979 - 20 September 1979
(35 papers)

32 and 40 Conisliffe Road, Darlington (Ref: RC/Da.SA 3/29/1-84-34/1-9)

Correspondence, estimates, reports and other papers relating to the conversion of 40 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, into flats, and also subsequent problems at the property caused by dampness and rising damp, 24 January 1972 - 7 December 1978
(151 papers)


Correspondence concerning grants for repairs and improvements at 32 and 40 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, 28 January 1972 - 4 February 1972
(3 papers)


Plan showing the proposed conversion into two houses of 40 Coniscliffe Road, showing also existing front elevation and location plan, February 1972 Scale: main plan 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]; location plan, 1:1250
(1 plan, paper, 60.5 cm. x 42.1 cm.)


Plan showing the proposed conversion into two houses of 40 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington; also showing the building prior to conversion, February 1972 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, paper, 83.8 cm. x 59.1 cm., hand coloured)


Letters from David Brown and Associates, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, chartered architects, to Rev. [G.J.] Corboy, St. Augustine's, concerning work carried out at 40 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, 14 September 1973 - 21 November 1973 Attached: receipts issued by R. Blackett and Son, Ltd., Darlington, to St. Augustine's 17 May 1973 - 21 November 1973
(7 papers)


Correspondence and reports concerning 32 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, also copy entry from Durham County Rent register relating to the above address, 6 September 1978 - 15 September 1978
(21 papers)

Convent of Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul (Ref: RC/Da.SA 3/35-41)

Plan showing the proposed improvements at the corner of Larchfield Street and Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, [proposed by Darlington Borough Council], 15 March 1919 Scale 16 feet to 1 inch [1:192]
(1 plan, tracing paper, 46.4 cm. x 35.8 cm.)


Correspondence between Canon Rooney, St. Augustine's and Town Clerk of Darlington, concerning the Larchfield Street improvements, 5 December 1921
(2 papers)


Plan showing the improvements at Larchfield Street, proposed by the County Borough of Darlington, 6 December 1921 Scale: 20 feet to 1 inch [1:240]
(1 plan, paper, 72 cm. x 64.6 cm.)


Letter from Deputy Town Clerk, Darlington, to Canon Rooney, St. Augustine's concerning the proposed improvements at the corner of Larchfield Street and Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, 11 August 1923
(1 paper)


Plan showing the improvements proposed by the Borough of Darlington to the corner of Coniscliffe Road and Larchfield Street, Darlington, 27 March [19]24 Scale: 20 feet to 1 inch [1:240]
(1 plan, paper, 25 cm. x 32.1 cm.)


10 July 1924 (1) Sister Eugenie Marcellus [of the Sisters of Charity], St. Vincent Convent, Mill Hill, near London, and others (2) Right Rev. Monsignor James Rooney of Darlington (3) Corporation of the Borough of Darlington Articles of agreement in which (1) agrees to give up to (3) sufficient land on the east side of Larchfield Street and north side of Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, for the purpose of enabling the said streets to be widened, in consideration of £21 to be paid from (2) to (1); including plan of above area. Scale: 20 feet to 1 inch [1:240]
(1 file and 1 plan, paper, 21 cm. x 26.5 cm.)


Letters from John Rogers, Bishop's House, Tynemouth, Northumberland to 'Canon Frank' [Francis Wilkinson, St. Augustine's], concerning the property and funds of the Sisters of Charity, Darlington, 5 February 1936 - 7 February 1936
(2 papers)

Cemeteries (Ref: RC/Da.SA 3/42-43/1-2)

Plan of the proposed municipal cemetery at Brankin Moor, Eastbourne, Darlington, showing the areas allocated to various denominations, March 1927 Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]
(1 plan, cloth, hand coloured, 97 cm. x 66.3 cm.)


Plan of the West Cemetery in Darlington showing the allocation to various denominations of additional ground at the cemetery, n.d. [1927] Scale: 1 inch to 88 feet [1:1056] Attached: letter from Town Clerk's Office, County Borough of Darlington, to Canon Rooney, St. Augustine's, sent to accompany the above, 11 November 1927
(1 plan, cloth hand coloured)

Other properties and miscellaneous (Ref: RC/Da.SA 3/44-55)

Plan of the RC church and school and adjoining land in Prior Street, Cockerton, n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 20 feet [1:240]
(1 plan, tracing paper, 55.8 cm. x 74.2 cm.)


Correspondence between Thomas Anwyll, Darlington, estate agent, and Steavenson, Sons and Plant, Darlington, solicitors, concerning the purchase of property at Middleton-St.-George, by Canon Rooney, September 1920 Includes: account issued by Steavenson, Sons and Plant, Darlington, solicitors to the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, and others, in respect of charges relating to the purchase of the above property, 14 July 1920
(3 papers)


Letters from Steavenson, Sons and Plant of Darlington, solicitors, to Canon Rooney, [St. Augustine's], concerning the signing of the counterpart of an agreement between Darlington Football Club [and St. Augustine's Parish], 10 March 1922 - 2 May 1922
(2 papers and envelope)


Certificate granting permission for the erection of the Stations of the O.F.U. Cross at South End Convent, Darlington, 1925 Includes: letter from F. Herbert [Doyle], The Friary, Forest Gate, London, to [Canon] Rooney, [Darlington], 13 March 1925
(2 papers)


Bills and receipts for legal costs, insurance and repair work in respect of a shop premises at 2 Bartlett Street, Darlington [owned by Roman Catholic church]; also receipts for payments of an annuity paid by T. Anwyll, Darlington, estate agent, to Catherine Rossiter [of Bartlett Street, Darlington], September 1929 - 13 October 1931
(17 papers)


Receipt issued by Mary Boyd to John Anwyll, Darlington, builder, for a deposit in part payment of the purchase money for a dwelling house, garden, land, greenhouses and contents at 70 Milton Street, Darlington, 6 June 1930
(1 paper)


Letters from H.M. Inspector of Taxes, Darlington, to Rev. F. Williamson, concerning information required for the assessment of tax due on various properties held by the Diocesan Trustees in Darlington, 29 September 1932 - 25 July 1933
(4 papers)


Copy Counsel's opinion concerning the Diocesan Trustees claim to exemption from tax under Schedule 'A' [in respect of various properties in Darlington], 1933; Includes: letter sent to accompany the above from Barugh and Wilkinson, Middlesbrough, solicitors, to Rev. F. Wilkinson, St. Augustine's, 28 July 1933
(1 file, 1 paper)


Correspondence between Canon Wilkinson, St. Augustine's, Leadbitter and Harvey, Newcastle, solicitors, and Jackson and Monk, Middlesbrough, solicitors, concerning the sale of land in Middleton-St.-George for which the original deeds have been lost, 8 February 1936 - 18 May 1936
(8 papers, 3 files)


Rent account for 70 Milton Street, Darlington, administered by Thomas Anwyll and Co., Darlington, estate agents, in account with Rev. F. Wilkinson, [St. Augustine's], 1 November 1938
(1 paper)


Letter from Barugh and Wilkinson, Middlesbrough, solicitors, to Rev. F. Wilkinson, St. Augustine's, concerning a property at 6 Kendrew Street, Darlington, which was being conveyed to the Diocesan Trustees by a Father Malone, 5 April 1940
(2 papers)


17 May 1957 (1) Very Rev. Francis Wilkinson, St. Augustine's, 30 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington (2) North Eastern Electricity Board, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Wayleave agreement in respect of electricity cables in or under land near Polam Lane, Darlington; with plan attached
(1 file)

 (Ref: RC/Da.SA 4/1-6)

Parish Accounts and Finances

Cashbooks


Parish cash book, 29 September [1931] - 25 November [1931], also including at rear of volume details of various sums owed by, and to, the parish and also various properties owned by the parish, 1931 - 1945
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Parish cash book, 1 January 1939 - 28 December 1940
(1 volume, card bound)


Parish cash book, 1 January 1953 - 31 December 1954
(1 volume, card bound)


Parish cash book, 1 January 1955 - 31 December 1956
(1 volume, card bound)


Parish cash book, 1 January 1957 - 3 January 1959
(1 volume, card bound)


Parish cash book, 1 January 1959 - 16 October 1960
(1 volume, plastic bound)

Day books (Ref: RC/Da.SA 4/7-14)

Parish day book, 1 January 1935 - 31 December 1936
(1 volume, card bound)


Parish day book, 1 January 1937 - 13 January 1939
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Parish day book, 1 January 1941 - 31 December 1941
(1 volume, card bound)


Parish day book, 1 January 1946 - 29 December 1946
(1 volume, card bound)


Parish day book, 1 January 1947 - 31 December 1947
(1 book, card bound)


Parish day book, 1 January 1948 - 31 December 1950
(1 volume, card bound)


Parish day book, 1 January 1951 - 30 December 1952
(1 volume, card bound)


Parish day book, 14 November 1954 - 19 August 1962 (many gaps)
(1 volume, card bound)

Collection books (Ref: RC/Da.SA 4/15)

Outdoor collection book, 18 March 1968 - 21 October 1969
(1 volume, card bound)

Miscellaneous (Ref: RC/Da.SA 4/16-37)

Account for income tax recovered and dividends paid on various endowments relating to the parish, n.d.
(1 paper)


Notes relating to various endowments and bequests relating to St. Augustine's parish, n.d.
(2 papers)


Receipts issued by John W[illia]m Bewick, Tynemouth, Bishop's Treasurer to Rev. J. Rooney, [St. Augustine's] in respect of various sums endowed for the support of the nuns assisting at St. Augustine's Mission, [Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul], 29 April 1880 - 30 May 1882
(5 papers)


Letters from John W[illia]m Bewick, Tynemouth, Bishop's Treasurer to Rev. J. Rooney, concerning a further sum invested to provide a yearly income for the nuns assisting at St. Augustine's Mission, 18 August 1881 - 28 April 1882
(3 papers)


Note and envelope giving details of a further sum invested to provide income for the nuns of St. Augustine's Mission, 1882
(1 paper, 1 envelope)


Letter from [Monsignor] Tho[ma]s Witham, Lartington, [Yorkshire, North Riding] to [Canon] Rooney, concerning money left by the Witham family for the building of a chapel in Darlington and for the support of priests in the town, 22 September [18]85
(1 paper)


Memoranda and notes concerning a sum of money given by Cuthbert Joseph Hubbick of New Elvet, Durham, for the use of St. Augustine's Mission and also for the maintenance of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, 16 March 1892
(1 paper and 1 envelope)


Letter from [Canon] J[ames] Rooney, St. Augustine's, Darlington, to Rev. [Joseph] McCormack, Heaton, [Northumberland], concerning £1000 lent to him some years earlier by Monsignor Witham [of Lartington, Yorkshire, North Riding] in return for an annuity of £50 payable until his, [Monsignor Witham's], death, 27 July 1927; also enclosed letter from [Monsignor] Tho[ma]s Witham of Lartington Hall, Yorkshire, North Riding, to Canon Rooney, [St. Augustine's], concerning the loan of the above sum, 22 April [18]92; also draft promisory note in which [Canon Rooney] promises to pay an annuity of £50 to Monsignor Witham, n.d. [1892]; also letter from [Rt. Rev.] Joseph [McCormack], Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, to Canon Wilkinson, [St. Augustine's], sent to accompany the above letters, 17 June 1940
(4 papers)


Letters from Steavenson Sons and Plant of Darlington, solicitor, to Canon Rooney, [St. Augustine's] concerning the estate of Ellen Wilkes, deceased, 10 February 1922 - 10 March 1922
(2 papers)


Bill of costs issued by Messrs. Leadbitter and Harvey of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, solicitors, to the Bishop and Finance Committee of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, 28 March 1922
(1 file)


Memoranda and notes concerning the funds available for the maintenance of the Sisters of Charity of the Parish of St. Augustine's Darlington [1930]
(3 papers and envelope)


List of the balances of the bank accounts held by St. Augustine's Parish, 15 April 1930
(1 paper)


Letter from Mulcahy and Waugh, Newcastle upon Tyne, solicitors, to Rt. Rev. Monsignor J. McCormack, St. Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, sent to accompany a dividend warrent which had been amended in favour of Monsignor McCormack following the death of Canon Rooney [formerley of St. Augustine's], 6 February 1932
(1 paper)


Letter from Inland Revenue, Darlington, to Rev. Canon Wilkinson, St. Augustine's, concerning the interest due on a loan made from the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle to the parish, 25 October 1938
(1 paper)


Letter from [Rt. Rev.] Joseph [McCormack], Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, to Canon [Wilkinson, St. Augustine's], concerning formal documentation relating to a loan made by St. Augustine's parish, 22 March 1939
(1 paper)


Letter from Bishop's Treasurer to Canon [Wilkinson, St. Augustine's], concerning a legacy received by the parish, 7 November 1939
(1 paper)


Account of income tax recovered on various endowments relating to the parish; also on reverse, letter from Bishop's Treasurer to Canon [Wilkinson] concerning insurance premiums, n.d. [c.1940?]
(1 paper)


Letter from [Rt. Rev.] Joseph [McCormack], Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle to Canon Wilkinson, [St. Augustine's] accepting the offer by Canon Wilkinson of an interest free loan of £2000 for the benefit of heavily burdened parishes, 30 January 1942
(1 paper)


Letters from C.W. Phillips, Bishop's House, Newcastle-upon-tyne to [Rev.] Canon Wilkinson, [St. Augustine's], concerning arrangements for the repayment and investment of £5000 previously lent free of interest by St. Augustine's to 'debt burdened parishes', 26 November 1945 - 28 November 1945
(2 papers)


Certificate for shares in Darlington Football Club Ltd., issued to Canon Wilkinson, St. Augustine's, 17 August 1956; letter sent from C.D. Forster and Co., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, solicitor, to Canon Wilkinson, St. Augustine's, concerning the above shares which had been transferred to Canon Wilkinson from the estate of Edward Dunn, deceased, 27 September 1956
(2 papers)


13 December 1964 Copy will of Margaret Ellen Smith of St. Augustine's Convent, Darlington, devises £10 to St. Augustine's Church for the saying of masses, £150 to various relations and the residue of her estate real and personal upon trust to pay both the capital and income thereof to the priest in charge of St. Augustine's, or the appropriate authority, for the benefit of the nuns of St. Augustine's Church, Darlington
(3 papers)


Remittance advices issued by County Borough of Darlington for money paid to Rev. G.J. Corboy in respect of various expenses, 29 October 1973 - 3 December 1973
(6 papers)

 (Ref: RC/Da.SA 5/1-15)

Parish Organisations

Catholic Institute


Half-yearly financial statements for the Catholic Institute, Mulberry Street, Darlington, 30 May 1901 - 30 November 1905
(10 papers)


Financial statements for the Catholic Institute, Mulberry Street, Darlington, years ending 30 November 1907 - [30] November 1913
(7 papers)


29 May 1913 (1) Rev. John McGrath of Darlington, Chairman of the Catholic Institute of Darlington and Thomas York, secretary of the Catholic Institute of Darlington (2) John Francis Xavier Miller of Darlington, Chairman of the Catholic Thrift society at Darlington and Vincent Poynter, secretary of the Catholic Thrift Society at Darlington Tenancy agreement for the use by (2) of the upstairs room at the Catholic Institute, Mulberry Street, Kendrew Street, Darlington for Committee Meetings of the Catholic Thrift Society Rent: £3
(1 paper)


Statements of income and expenditure [of the Catholic Institute], 3 Mulberry Street, Darlington, 1 December 1915 - 31 December 1917
(6 papers)


Provisional valuation made in accordance with the Finance Act, 1910, of the house at 2 Mulberry Street, Darlington, 31 December 1913
(1 paper)


Provisional valuation, made in accordance with the Finance Act, 1910, of the Billiard Room of the Catholic Institute, Mulberry Street, Darlington, 30 April 1915
(1 paper)


Letters from Steavenson Sons and Plant, Darlington, solicitors, to Rev. Father Lynch, [St. Augustine's], advising that Rev. S. Harris wishes repayment to be made on a mortgage advanced by him on the Catholic Institute, 30 June - 28 October 1915
(2 papers)


Half-yearly financial statements of the Catholic Institute, 22 August 1922 - 6 April 1924
(4 papers)


Bills and receipts for rates and utilities, payable in respect of the Catholic Institute, 3 Mulberry Street, Darlington, 1924
(19 papers)


Bills and receipts for rates and utilities, payable in respect of the Catholic Institute, 3 Mulberry Street, Darlington, 1925
(5 papers)


Bills and receipts for rates and utilities, payable in respect of the Catholic Institute, 3 Mulberry Street, Darlington, 1926
(7 papers)


Bills and receipts for rates and utilities, payable in respect of the Catholic Institute, 3 Mulberry Street, Darlington, 1927
(10 papers)


15 September 1927 (1) Trustees of the Temperence Institute (2) Trustees of the Catholic Institute [of Darlington] Agreement with respect to a division wall between premises situated in Mulberry Street and Gladstone Street, Darlington; also letter from Steavenson Sons and Plant, of Darlington, solicitors to Canon Rooney, [St. Augustine's], sent to accompany the above, 17 October 1927
(2 papers)


Bills and receipts for rates and utilities, payable in respect of the Catholic Institute, 3 Mulberry Street, Darlington, 1928
(15 papers)


Bills and receipts for rates and utilities in respect of the Catholic Institute, 3 Mulberry Street, Darlington, 1929
(9 papers)

 (Ref: RC/Da.SA 6/1)

Fraternities, Sodalities And Church Societies

Sodalities


Decretal for the institution of a Sodality for the Adoration of the Most Holy Sacrament in the parish of St. Augustine, 21 March 1932
(1 paper)

Deanery (Ref: RC/Da.SA 8/1)

Minute book of Deanery conferences, 27 April 1881 - 7 October 1891
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

 (Ref: RC/Da.SA 9/1-3)

Schools and Education

St. Augustine's Schools

1879 St. Augustine's school (boys', girls' and infants'), rebuilt
1922 Re-organised to form:
St. Augustine's Infants' School
St. Augustine's Junior Mixed School
St. Augustine's Beechwood Senior Boys' School (later to become St. Augustine's Boys' Secondary Modern School)
St. Augustine's, Larchfield Senior Girls' School (later to become St. Augustine's Girls' Secondary Modern School)
1928 St. Augustine's Infants' and Junior Mixed Schools amalgamate
1928 Cockerton, Holy Family School opens
1959 St. Augustine's Boys' Secondary Modern School merges with St. Mary's RC Grammar School, to form St. Mary's Boys' Secondary School
1960 St. Augustine's Primary School opens
1969 St. Augustine's Girls' Secondary Modern School merges with Immaculate Conception School to form Immaculate Conception Girls' Secondary School
1973 Immaculate Conception Girls' Secondary School merges with St. Mary's Boys' Secondary School to form St. Mary's (Carmel) RC Secondary School.

Log Books


Log book of St. Augustine's Boys' School, 10 March 1884 - 7 April 1905
(1 volume, leather bound)


Log book of St. Augustine's Girls' School, 1 March 1899 - 24 March 1921
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Log book of St. Augustine's Senior Girls' School, 5 April 1921 - 14 May 1937
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Attendance Registers (Ref: RC/Da.SA 9/4)

Attendance register of the First boys of the infants' department of St. Augustine's School, 2 March 1896 - 26 February 1897
(1 volume, card bound)

Managers' Meetings (Ref: RC/Da.SA 9/5-9)

Minute book of the managers [of St. Augustine's Schools], 7 March 1904 - 13 February 1928
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Minutes of the meetings of managers of St. Augustine's Schools, including Beechwood Senior Boys' School, Larchfield Senior Girls' School, St. Augustine Junior Mixed and Infants' School and Holy Family School, Cockerton], 2 July 1928 - 29 May 1957; also minutes of meetings of the manager of St. Augustine's Primary School, 14 May 1960 - 25 March 1965; minutes of a meeting of governors of St. Augustine's Secondary Modern Schools, 15 May 1959; minutes of the governors of St. Augustine's Secondary Modern Girls' School, 17 March 1961
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Minutes of the managers' meetings of St. Augustine's RC Primary School, 17 December 1965 - 19 March 1981 For enclosures see: RC/Da.SA 9/8-9
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Minutes of governors' meeting of St. Augustine's RC Primary School, 25 June 1981 - 12 November 1981
(5 papers)


Reports by the headmaster of St. Augustine's RC Primary School for the governors' meeting, 25 June 1981 - 12 November 1981
(4 papers, printed)

Agendas (Ref: RC/Da.SA 9/10-11)

Agenda book for the managers meetings of St. Augustine's Schools, Darlington, January 1928 - 28 February 1929
(1 volume, card bound)


Agendas of meeting of the governors of St. Augustine's RC Primary School, to be held, 2 April 1976, 3 November 1981
(3 papers)

School Inspectors' Reports (Ref: RC/Da.SA 9/12)

Report by H.M. Inspectors on St. Augustine's RC Junior Mixed and Infant School, 28-30 September 1954
(1 paper)

Miscellaneous (Ref: RC/Da.SA 9/13-33)

11 February 1916 (1) Sarah Elizabeth Wilkes of Larchfield, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, widow (2) Rt. Rev. Richard Collins, Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rt. Rev. Monsignor James Rooney of Darlington, Rev. Robert Taylorson of Stockton on Tees, Rev. Thomas Joseph Smith of Sunderland, Rev. Alfred Chadwick of Byer Moor, Very Rev. George Edward Howe of Tynemouth, Northumberland Copy conveyance of a dwelling house, hereditaments and premises known as 'Larchfield', Coniscliffe Road, Darlington Consideration: £3500
(1 file)


Notes and correspondence relating to expenses connected with building, alterations and furnishings at Beechwood, Larchfield, St. Augustine's Schools; also an account for interest owed to Ushaw College by St. Augustine's parish in respect of a loan, 1922
(10 papers)


Notes relating to expenses at Beechwood, Larchfield and St. Augustine's [Junior and Infants'] Schools, and also 92 Yarm road, Darlington and a hall in Cockerton, c.1922
(7 papers)


Accounts issued by various contractors to Canon Rooney, [St. Augustine's] for work and materials required at St. Augustine's [Junior and Infants'] School, Darlington, February - March 1922
(6 papers)


Account issued by Thomas Rodgers of Darlington, joiner, to Canon Rooney, [St. Augustine's], for work and materials required for the erection of Beechwood School, February - June 1922
(8 papers)


Accounts issued by various contractors to Canon Rooney, [St. Augustine's], for work and materials required at Larchfield School, Darlington, February - June 1922
(8 papers)


Accounts issued by various suppliers to Canon Rooney [St. Augustine's] for books and desks for Beechwood School, March - June 1922
(1 file)


Letter from Board of Education, Whitehall, London, to Canon Rooney, St. Augustine's, concerning an application for an order to appoint Foundation Managers in respect of St. Augustine's Larchfield Senior Girls' RC School, 13 November 1922 Also notes concerning the above, n.d.
(3 papers)


Letter from Board of Education, Whitehall, London, to Canon Rooney, St. Augustine's concerning an application for the appointment of Foundation Managers at St. Augustine's Beechwood Senior Boys' RC School, 3 January 1923, Also note concerning the above, n.d.
(2 papers)


Agreements made between the Body of Managers of St. Augustine's Schools and various named individuals, in which the Body of Managers agree to employ those individuals as teachers at St. Augustine's Mixed Junior and Infants, St. Augustine's Senior Girls' School and St. Augustine's Senior Boys' School; some with letters from County Borough of Darlington Education Office to Canon Rooney and Canon Wilkinson, St. Augustine's, sent to accompany the above, 27 September 1929 - 24 September 1945
(26 papers)


Correspondence and reports concerning the proposed replacement of the existing St. Augustine's RC Primary School, 6 February 1967 - 10 November 1975
(55 papers)


Correspondence concerning the annexe at Skerne Park, Darlington of St. Augustine's Primary School, 31 October 1969
(5 papers)


Correspondence, reports and other papers concerning general repairs and maintenance at St. Augustine's RC Primary School, 19 November 1970 - 2 April 1976
(17 papers)


Letter from Chief Education Officer, County Borough of Darlington, to Rev. G. Corboy, St. Augustine's, Darlington, concerning the graded scale teaching posts at St. Augustine's School, 6 April 1972
(1 paper)


Report and valuation of approximately 294 acres of land off Polam Lane, Darlington, [formerly the site of Beechwood Boys' School], with plan of property compiled by Sanderson, Townend and Gilbert, chartered surveyors, 22 May 1974
(1 folder)


Correspondence concerning the valuation and sale of property as described in RC/DA.SA 9/27, 1 April 1974 - 5 March 1980
(39 papers)


Report and valuation of property as in RC/Da.SA 9/27, with plan of property, compiled by Bernard Thorpe and Partners, 23 May 1974
(1 file)


Correspondence, reports, specifications and other papers, concerning repairs and maintenance to St. Augustine's RC Primary School, 7 January 1976 - 13 April 1977
(52 papers and 1 file)


Notices of payments of maintenance contribution or grant made by the Department of Education and Science in respect of St. Augustine's RC [Primary] School, Darlington, 1979 - 1981
(15 papers)


Correspondence, reports, invoices and other papers, concerning repairs and maintenance to St. Augustine's RC Primary School, 31 January 1979 - 10 September 1980
(46 papers)


Minutes of meetings of St. Augustine's Parent Teachers' Association, 1 October 1979 - 11 February 1980
(3 papers)

 (Ref: RC/Da.SA 9/34-36)

St. Mary's Grammar School

1959 Merged with St. Augustine's Secondary Modern Boys' School (formerly Beechwood) to form St. Mary's Boys RC Secondary School,
1973 merged with Immaculate Conception School, to form St. Mary's (Carmel) Secondary School

Governors' Meetings


Minute book of the board of governors of St. Mary's Grammar School, 13 March 1929 - 17 July 1962
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Minute book of the governors of St. Mary's RC Secondary School, Darlington, 4 December 1962 - 16 February 1973 For enclosure see: RC/Da.SA 9/36
(1 volume, card bound)


Headmaster's report to the governors [of St. Mary's Boys' RC Secondary School], n.d. [February] 1973
(1 paper, typescript)

Miscellaneous (Ref: RC/Da.SA 9/37/1-3-65)

Letter from G. Tarn Bainbridge Son and Handley, Darlington, to T. Anwyll, Darlington [Estate Agent], advising that Sir Arthur Francis Pease will consider an offer for £5,500 for Hummersknott, also giving various con ditions of the proposed contract, 16 September 1926; plan of 'Hummersknott' as referred to in the above letter, n.d. [1926] Scale: 25.344 inches to 1 mile [1 : 2500]
(1 paper and 1 plan, waxed cloth, 31.5 cm. x 20.2 cm.)


Site plan of 'Hummersknott' [later to become St. Mary's RC Grammar School], n.d. [c.1928] Scale: 25.344 inches to 1 mile [1 : 2500]
(1 plan, waxed cloth, 47.2 cm. x 29.5 cm.)


Plan of the first floor of 'Hummersknott', [later to become St. Mary's RC Grammar School], n.d. [c.1928] Scale: 1 inch to 6 feet [1 : 72]
(1 plan, waxed cloth, 53.4 cm. x 40.8 cm.)


Plan of the ground floor of 'Hummersknott', [later to become St. Mary's RC Grammar School], n.d. [1928] Scale: 1 inch to 6 feet [1 : 72]
(1 plan, waxed cloth, 54.6 cm. x 39.3 cm.)


Plan of 'Hummersknott', Carmel Road, Darlington [later St. Mary's RC Grammar School], 1928 Scale 1 inch to 16 feet [1 : 192]
(1 plan, waxed cloth, 67.2 cm. x 50.4 cm.)


Plan showing 'Hummersknot' and St. Clare's Abbey, 1928 Scale 4 3/4 inches to 100 feet [1 : 2526]
(1 plan, waxed cloth, 42 cm. x 25 cm.)


Plan of 'Hummersknott', Carmel Road, Darlington, [later St. Mary's RC Grammar School], 1928 Scale 1 inch to 16 feet [1 : 192]
(1 plan, waxed cloth, 50 cm. x 38.8 cm.)


Plan of 'Hummersknott', Carmel Road, Darlington, [later St. Mary's RC Grammar School], 1928 Scale 1 inch to 16 feet [1 : 192]
(1 plan, waxed cloth, 43 cm. x 40.8 cm.)


Notes concerning an account used for the purchase of Hummersknott, n.d. 1929
(3 papers)


Bank statements and notes concerning the account used for the purchase of Hummersknott [later St. Mary's RC Grammar School], 22 August 1929 - 30 April 1930
(4 papers)


Letter from C.C. Markham, Whickham, [civil engineer] to Mr. Amwyll, [Darlington, estate agent], concerning the expenses owed to various contractors involved in work done in the building of St. Mary's Grammar School, Darlington, formerly 'Hummersknott', 28 April 1930
(1 paper)


Letter from C.C. Markham, Whickham, [civil engineer] to [Canon] Rooney, St. Augustine's, asking for a sum on account for fees and expenses incurred on the supervision of the building of St. Mary's Grammar School, formerly 'Hummersknott', 28 April 1930
(1 paper)


Certificates issued by C.C. Markham, Whickham, [civil engineer], confirming that payment is due to Mrs. T. Daly and Mr. T. Rodgers, in respect of work done at St. Mary's Grammar School, formerly 'Hummersknott', 28 April 1930


Estimate for proposed additions at St. Mary's RC School, November 1968
(1 paper)


Correspondence, estimates, receipts, remittance advices and other papers concerning the building and maintenance costs of St. Mary's (Carmel) RC Secondary School, 1969 - 18 January 1979
(66 papers)


Notices of payments of maintenance contributions or grants made by the Department of Education and Science in respect of St. Mary's RC Secondary School, 1969 - 1974
(45 papers)


Lists of maintenance contributions payable from local parishes toward St. Mary's RC School, c.1970 - 1972; also receipts for maintenance contributions paid by St. Augustine's parish, 1969 - 1970
(4 papers)


Receipted bills of various tradesmen in respect of repair and maintenance work required at St. Mary's RC School, 10 January 1969 - 30 January 1970
(14 papers)


Remittance advices issued by Lloyds Bank, Darlington, in respect of sums paid by Department of Education and Science for the credit of St. Mary's Secondary Boys' School building project deposit account, 29 March 1969 - 26 November 1973
(13 papers)


Remittance advices of Darlington Education Committee for sums paid in respect of the extension of St. Mary's RC School, 8 October 1969 - 21 November 1973
(13 papers)


Receipted note sent to accompany the contribution of Barnard Castle RC parish towards the cost of extensions at St. Mary's School, 15 December [19]69
(1 paper)


Copy letter from Wm. C. Harvey, [Rowlands Gill, chartered diocesan quantity surveyor], to Barugh and Wilkinson, Marske by the Sea, Teesside, solicitors, concerning legal services provided relating to work done on extensions at St. Mary's RC School, 4 March 1970; also account issued by Barugh and Wilkison, solicitors, to the Trustees of Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle for legal services, 19 February - 4 March 1970
(2 papers)


Correspondence concerning the amalgamation of Immaculate Conception and St. Mary's Schools, Darlington, 13 December 1971 - 8 February 1973 Includes notes of a meeting held on the amalgamation of Immaculate Conception and St. Mary's RC Schools, Darlington, 31 January 1973
(6 papers)


Correspondence between Rev. G.J. Corboy, St. Augustine's; W.C. Harvey, Rowlands Gill, chartered surveyor, and David Brown Associates, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, chartered architects, concerning the building of St. Mary's RC Secondary School; also including claims for building expenses made to the Department of Education and Science, London, by the Chief Education Officer, Town Hall, Darlington, on behalf of RC church, 5 February - 2 October 1973
(5 papers)


Job description for post of headteacher [St. Mary's] Carmel Secondary School, Darlington, March 1973
(2 papers)


Table showing the estimated financial liabilities of various parishes for [St. Mary's] Carmel RC Comprehensive School, 1969 - 1976
(1 paper)


Table showing anticipated expenditure on building contract and fees for the new St. Mary's [Carmel] RC Secondary School, also showing estimate of financial contributions due from local parishes, 18 December 1974
(2 papers)


Draft copy of claim form for expenses due to be refunded by [Department of Education and Science] to RC church in respect of work done at [St. Mary's] Carmel School, 1977
(2 papers)


Copy letter from Department of Education and Science, London, to Durham County Council, concerning the final allocation of costs in respect of extensions and alterations carried out at [St. Mary's] Carmel RC School, n.d. (stamped 'entered 17 Aug[ust] 1977')
(1 paper)

Immaculate Conception School (Ref: RC/Da.SA 9/66/1-2-70)

Plan showing a proposed new street between Coniscliffe Road and West Street, Darlington, [which partly cuts across the property of the Immaculate Conception RC School], scale 1 : 1250; also letter sent to accompany the above from the Borough Surveyor, Darlington to [Canon Rooney], St. Augustine's, 21 August 1917
(1 paper and 1 plan, tracing paper, 35 cm. x 42.9 cm.)


Copy Instrument of Government of the Immaculate Conception Secondary School for Girls, Darlington, with accompanying letter from Board of Education, London, to Sister Frances Prendergast, The Immaculate Conception Secondary School, Darlington, 16 March 1920
(1 file)


Letter from Borough Surveyor, Darlington, to [Canon] Rooney, St. Augustine's, concerning the proposed road to be built partly across land belonging to the Catholic School of Immaculate Conception, [plan referred to in letter, missing], 6 April 1925
(1 paper)


Instrument of Government for the Immaculate Conception Secondary School, Darlington, as approved by the Board of Education, 8 May 1928
(1 file)


Results of the Joint Matriculation examination at Immaculate Conception School, Southend, Darlington, July 1934
(1 paper)

Miscellaneous (Ref: RC/Da.SA 9/71-79)

Copy final order of the Board of Education appointing Foundation Managers for various schools including St. Augustine's and St. William's RC Schools, Darlington, 10 March 1904
(1 paper, printed)


List of school building works and land purchases for the building of schools in the Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 1925 - 1935
(1 paper, printed)


List of contributions of the parish in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle towards St. Cuthbert's Grammar School, 31 May 1926
(1 paper, printed)


Notice of the proposal by the Foundation Managers of St. Augustine's Schools to provide a new Roman Catholic school at Eastbourne, Darlington, 3 July 1930
(1 paper, printed)


Letters from Charles Russell and Company, London, [solicitors] to [Canon] Rooney, St. Augustine's, concerning work done on an application to the Board of Education for a new school in Darlington, 14 July - 1 August 1931
(9 papers)


Letter from Br[other] Philip, De La Salle Hostel, Strawberry Hill, Middlesex, to Canon Wilkinson, St. Augustine's, advising that the brothers of his order are not under any circumstances allowed to teach mixed classes in a mixed school, 2 June 1937
(1 paper)


Copy letter from Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle to Mr. Houghton, Director of Education, Darlington, concerning various RC schools in Darlington, 1 December 1945
(1 paper)


Letter from Chief Education Officer, County Borough of Darlington, to Canon Wilkinson [St. Augustine's], concerning the Rules of Management for Aided Primary Schools, 25 May 1954; also enclosed, letter from [Rt. Rev.] Joseph [McCormack], Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle to Canon Wilkinson, concerning his wish to co-operate with the Local Education Authority in the framing of Rules of Management for Aided Primary Schools, 20 May 1954
(2 papers)


Letter from Chief Education Officer, County Borough of Darlington, to The Secretary, Ministry of Education, London, concerning the Ministry of Education's refusal to allow the building an additional RC school in Darlington, 18 October 1955
(1 paper)

Miscellaneous (Ref: RC/Da.SA 15/1-14)

Drawing [of reredos?] depicting Mary and infant Jesus, n.d.
(1 paper, 24.1 cm. x 27 cm.)


Programme and menu of a St. Patrick's day celebration and grand dinner in the King's Head Hotel, Darlington, 18 March 1912
(1 card)


Ordnance survey plan, sheet L.V.NW, third edition, with various RC churches and other sites, in Darlington and Cockerton marked in red ink, 1923, (date of annotation not known) Scale: 6 inches to 1 mile [1:10560]
(1 plan, paper, 56.6 cm. x 42.4 cm.)


Perpetual directory of services in the feast and octave of St. Augustine, 1926
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Plan of the County Borough of Darlington, hand coloured to show the area of the proposed Cockerton parish, 1927 Scale: 6 inches to 1 mile [1:10560]
(1 plan, paper, 57 cm. x 57.8 cm.)


Plan showing an area of land near the junction of Harris Street and Geneva Road East in Eastbourne, Darlington, n.d. [c.1930] Scale: 25.344 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]
(1 plan, tracing paper, 40.2 cm. x 36 cm.)


Note of the parish boundaries of St. Augustine's parish, 1933
(1 paper)


Copy will of the Very Rev. Canon G.B. Pippet of St. Godric's in the city of Durham, 8 May 1938
(1 file)


Map of the County Borough of Darlington, showing the local government ward 5, churches, proposed council housing developments and other housing developments; also giving present and projected population of each ward, 9 January 1948 Scale: 6 inches to 1 mile [1:10560]
(1 plan, paper, hand coloured, 68 cm. x 81.5 cm.)


Photograph of man outside tent, (endorsed '1959')
(1 black and white photograph, 6.5 cm. x 10.6 cm.)


Correspondence concerning the road widening proposals for the Inner Ring stage 5, 21 March 1975 - 3 October 1975
(4 papers)


Plan showing an area of land near the junction of Harris Street and Geneva Road East in Eastbourne, Darlington, 30 October [19]30 Scale: 25.344 inches to 1 mile [1 : 2500]
(1 plan, waxed cloth, 14.3 cm. x 25.8 cm.)


Account of the celebrations in honour of St. Louis de Marillac at St. Augustine's, Darlington, 5 May 1934
(1 paper, typescript)


Status Animarum for the parish of St. Augustine's, Darlington, 31 December 1956
(1 paper)