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Stanhope Urban District Council

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  • Stanhope Urban District Council
    • Stanhope Urban District Council (Ref: UD/St 1-45)
    • Plans (Ref: UD/St 46-174)

Catalogue Description

Stanhope Urban District Council

Acc: 1344

County Record Office,
County Hall,
DURHAM
DH1 5UL

Catalogue Contents

Stanhope Urban District Council (Ref: UD/St 1-45)Ref: UD/St 1

Council minute book, 19 December 1898 - 29 October 1917
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 2

Council minute book, 20 December 1917 - 2 June 1924
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 3

Wolsingham R.D.C. Committee minute book, 9 January 1911 -4 March 1925
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 4

Ways and Works and Town Hall Committee minute book, 5 May 1913 - 13 May 1935
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 5

Register of individual unfit houses (repairable), December 1933 - June 1934
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 6

Register of individual unfit houses (repairable), January 1934 - February 1937
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 7

Register of individual unfit houses (not repairable), November 1932 - 1939
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 8

Register of individual unfit houses (not repairable), January 1934 - February 1935
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 9

Register of mortgages, 10 February 1877 -22 September 1930
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 10

Register of mortgages, 15 October 1934 - 4 November 1936
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 11

Regulations concerning dairies, cowsheds and milkshops, n.d.
(1 booklet)

Ref: UD/St 12

Draft case between Stanhope U.D.C. and Durham C.C. concerning the repair and maintenance of roads, 1897 - 1898 see also UD/St 159/1-33

Ref: UD/St 13

Correspondence concerning the claim of Stanhope U.D.C. for the balance of the cost of maintaining roads and footpaths from Durham C.C., 31 March 1897 - 31 March 1898
(1 file)

Ref: UD/St 14

Correspondence concerning repair to road, 28 April 1897 - 14 January 1898
(1 file)

Ref: UD/St 15

Correspondence concerning repairs to main road, 1 December 1897 - 21 July 1898
(1 file)

Ref: UD/St 16

Correspondence concerning differences between Stanhope U.D.C. and Durham C.C. with respect to the cost of maintenance of main roads and footpaths, 16 August - 29 December 1898
(1 file)

Ref: UD/St 17

Correspondence concerning accounts for repair of main roads, 3 September - 24 October 1898
(1 file)

Ref: UD/St 18

Estimates for costs of road repair, March 1899
(1 file)

Ref: UD/St 19

Correspondence with the Local Government Board concerning the dispute between Stanhope U.D.C. and Durham C.C. on the cost of road maintenance, 28 March 1899
(1 file)

Ref: UD/St 20

Correspondence concerning terms of agreement between Stanhope U.D.C. and Durham C.C., 15 June 1899
(1 file)

Ref: UD/St 21

Draft statement submitted to the Local Government Board by Stanhope U.D.C., 5 November 1899
(1 file)

Ref: UD/St 22

Correspondence concerning housing forms and notes, September 1934 - August 1936
(1 file)

Ref: UD/St 23

Correspondence with the Ministry of Health concerning housing schemes, 1934 - 1935
(1 file)

Ref: UD/St 24

Correspondence with the Public Works Loan Board, July 1934 - April 1935
(1 file)

Ref: UD/St 25

Correspondence concerning housing contracts and tenders, July 1934 - April 1935
(1 file)

Ref: UD/St 26

Valuation list for Stanhope and district, 18 August 1904
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 27

Valuation list for Stanhope and district, 22 December 1928
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 28

Valuation list, 22 January 1934
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 29

Rate account book, Stanhope East, 9 October 1929 -31 March 1930
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 30

General district rate book, 14 February 1898
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 31

General district rate book, 21 October 1901
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 32

General district rate book, 18 March 1902
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 33

General district rate book, 20 October 1902
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 34

General district rate book, November 1905
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 35

General district rate book, 25 October 1920
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 36

Rate book, 6 May 1929 - 14 October 1929
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 37

Rate book, 28 April 1930 - 13 October 1930
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 38

Monthly salaries account book, 30 June 1945 -31 March 1953
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 39

Wages account book, 8 December 1906 - 31 March 1908
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 40

Stanhope Joint Burial Committee account book, 19 May 1932 - 20 September 1955
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 41

Stanhope Urban Parish poor rate book, 17 April 1914
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 42-43

Poor rate and special expenses combined rate book, 21 April 1920 - 30 September 1920
(2 volumes)

Ref: UD/St 44

Poor rate and special expenses combined rate book, 26 October 1920 - 31 March 1921
(1 volume)

Ref: UD/St 45

Poor rate and special expenses combined rate book, May - September 1926
(1 volume)

Plans (Ref: UD/St 46-174)Ref: UD/St 46

Plan of house and offices for Thomas Livingstone, Stanhope, 5 April 1875 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 47

Copy of plans of dwellinghouses and shops to be built by J. Guerney and J. Spark, Front Street, Stanhope, 10 February 1877 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, tracing paper)

Ref: UD/St 48

Proposed plan of stable and cowhouse, The Square, Stanhope, for W. Vickers, March 1877 Scale: 4 feet to 1 inch [1:48]
(1 plan, tracing paper)

Ref: UD/St 49

Plan of house and shop for Thomas Sanderson, butcher, Stanhope, April 1877 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, waxed linen)

Ref: UD/St 50

Proposed plan of house to be erected in Graham Street for Mrs. Elizabeth Woodhale, 5 February 1878 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 51

Plan of house and workshop intended to be built in Martin Street, Stanhope for George Bainbridge, April 1878 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 52

Proposed plan of two cottages for Richardson Robinson, West End, Stanhope, 2 May 1878 Scale: 4 feet to 1 inch [1:48]
(1 plan, tracing paper)

Ref: UD/St 53

Vertical section of washhouse and house for S.W. Bolton, 8 November 1878 No scale
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 54-55

Plan of road to be levelled and flagged in Albert Terrace, 20 March 1879 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(2 plans)

Ref: UD/St 56

Proposed plan of cottage, East End, Stanhope for J. Thompson, 27 June 1879 Scale: 1/4 inch to 1 foot [1:48]
(1 plan, waxed linen)

Ref: UD/St 57

Plan of stable and warehouse, West End, Stanhope, T. Sanderson, April 1880 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 58

Plan of house for R. Robinson, West End, Stanhope, 20 November 1880 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 59

Plan of house to be built by J. Greenwell of Wolsingham in the Dales Building Ground, 3 June 1882 Scale: 4 feet to 1 inch [1:48]
(1 plan, tracing paper)

Ref: UD/St 60

Proposed plan of house to be built by J. Earl, Stanhope, 1883 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, tracing paper)

Ref: UD/St 61-62

Plan of proposed cottage for T. Phillipson, April 1884 Scale: 1/4 inch to 1 inch [1:4]
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 63

Plans of house for Dales Terrace, Stanhope for J. Smurthwaite, 1885 Scale: 10 feet to 1 inch [1:120]
(1 plan, waxed linen)

Ref: UD/St 64-65

Ground plan of house to be built in Dales Street for D. McCallum, September 1886 Scale: 4 feet to 1 inch [1:48]
(2 plans, tracing paper)

Ref: UD/St 66

Plan of Primitive Methodist School, Stanhope, 2 August 1888 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, waxed linen)

Ref: UD/St 67

Plan of additions to house at Stanhope for R. Walton, 14 January 1889 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, waxed linen)

Ref: UD/St 68

Proposed plan of premises to be built for J. Robinson, Rainton Bridge, in North End of Bridge Street, 4 September 1891 No scale
(1 plan, waxed linen)

Ref: UD/St 69

White Lion Inn. Plan showing alterations for J. Sanderson, February 1892 No scale
(1 plan, waxed linen)

Ref: UD/St 70-74

Proposed plan of the dwellinghouse to be built in Dales Terrace, Stanhope for J. Gurney, 29 August 1894 Scale: 1/4 inch to 1 foot [1:48]
(5 plans)

Ref: UD/St 75-76

Plans of cottages to be built at west end of Stanhope by John Parker, 15 October 1894 -16 March 1896 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(2 plans, tracing paper)

Ref: UD/St 77-78

Plan of residence and additions to plan for G. Heads, May 1895 Scale: 10 feet to 1 inch [1:120]
(2 plans, waxed linen)

Ref: UD/St 79

Plan of proposed saw mill in Graham Street to be built by J. Gowland, 28 October 1895 No scale
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 80

Plan of proposed alterations to Red Lion Inn, Stanhope, 1896 No scale (1 plan) 81 Plan of 2 cottages to be built in Graham Street, Stanhope by Isaac Hornsby, 13 April 1896 Scale: 4 feet to 1 inch [1:48]
(1 plan, tracing paper)

Ref: UD/St 82

Plan of three cottages to be built in Graham Street for J.R. Mason, 8 June 1896 Scale: 4 feet to 1 inch [1:48]
(1 plan, tracing paper)

Ref: UD/St 83

Plan of 2 houses for J. Branston, Stanhope, 8 June 1896 Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:96]
(2 plans, tracing paper)

Ref: UD/St 85

Plan of proposed alterations for George Tinkler, 2 August 1896 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 86

Plan of proposed alterations to house for J. Iley, Town Foot, Stanhope, 1 December 1896 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 87

Plan of alterations to Wesleyan School, Stanhope, 21 September 1897 No scale
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 88-90

Plans of two cottages for J. Curry, Back Dales Terrace, Stanhope, 25 April 1898 No scale
(3 plans)

Ref: UD/St 91

Plan of Sydney Villa, Stanhope, re alterations to bathroom, drainage and hot water supply, January 1899 No scale
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 92-93

Plan of house and alterations for Mr. Vickers, Stanhope, 7 March 1899 No scale
(2 plans)

Ref: UD/St 94

Proposed alterations to Butts House, Stanhope for Dr. Robinson, 9 September 1899 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 95-96

Plan of proposed additions to Phoenix Inn and additional plan re alterations to Phoenix Inn, 10 April 1899 - 18 December 1899 No scale
(2 plans)

Ref: UD/St 97

Plan of studio and washhouse for Charles Tinkler, Stanhope, 5 June 1899 No scale
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 98

Plan of proposed alterations and additions to premises for G.W. Hodgson, solicitor, Stanhope, 5 June 1899 No scale
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 99

Correspondence re completion of paving of Graham Street, Stanhope between John G. Bainbridge and Urban District Council of Stanhope, 9 March 1901
(3 papers)

Ref: UD/St 100-101

Proposed plans of the dwellinghouses to be built by J. Currey in Graham Street and correspondence, 11 March 1901 No scale
(2 plans, 1 paper)

Ref: UD/St 102

Plan of conversion of stables into bedrooms for five patients and storerooms at Stanhope Sanatorium, 14 March 1901 Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 inch [1:8]
(1 plan, waxed linen)

Ref: UD/St 103-104

Correspondence and plan re proposed new wing for T.B. Sanatorium, Horn Hall, Stanhope, 7 November 1900 - 16 June 1902 No scale
(1 file, 1 plan, waxed linen)

Ref: UD/St 105

Plans and elevations of proposed alterations to Grey Bull Inn, Stanhope, 29 March 1902 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]

Ref: UD/St 106

Amended plan re proposed erection of two houses by John Parker at the West End of Stanhope, 22 August 1904 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 107

Plan of proposed alterations to Prospect House, Stanhope, for S. Adams, 29 May 1905 Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:96]
(1 plan, waxed linen)

Ref: UD/St 108

Proposed plan of cottages at Stanhope for the Stanhope and Weardale Co-operative and Industrial Society, 26 June 1905 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 109-110

plan of buildings and block plan of buildings for Stanhope and Weardale Co-operative Society, n.d. Scale: 1/8 inch to l foot [1:96]
(2 plans, tracing paper)

Ref: UD/St 111

Plan of outbuildings for the Stanhope and Weardale Industrial Society, n.d. No scale
(1 plan, tracing paper)

Ref: UD/St 112-124

Papers and plans re Stanhope Urban Council v Matthew Sanderson, Butcher, Stanhope, March 1906 - December 1906 No scale
(8 files, 3 papers, 2 plans)

Ref: UD/St 125

Plan of proposed wash house for Mr. Sinclair, Stanhope, 27 July 1906 Scale: 1/4 inch to 1 foot [1:48]
(1 plan, waxed linen)

Ref: UD/St 126

Plan of proposed washhouse for Joseph Vickers, West End, Stanhope and related correspondence, 16 March 1907 - 18 March 1907
(1 file)

Ref: UD/St 127

Correspondence between F.H. Thompson, Clerk, Urban District Council and R.B. Thompson re plan of bank premises, Stanhope, 2 May 1907
(1 paper)

Ref: UD/St 128

Plan of property belonging to Mr. Smurthwaite, 1908 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, waxed linen)

Ref: UD/St 129

Plan showing proposed improvements to rear of house belonging to F.H. Thompson, 22 June 1908 No scale
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 130

Plan of property belonging to R. Johnson of High Street, Stanhope, 20 July 1908 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, waxed linen)

Ref: UD/St 131

Correspondence and drawing re proposed sign for Phoenix Hotel, 2 April 1909 - 24 April 1909
(3 papers)

Ref: UD/St 132-133

Stanhope Urban Sanitary Authority plans showing [sewage] tank and ventilation shaft, n.d. No scale
(2 plans)

Ref: UD/St 134

Proposed additions to Wesleyan School, Stanhope, n.d. Scale; 1/4 inch to 1 foot [1:48]
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 135

Sketch of proposed stable and cart shed for Stanhope Co-operative Society in Armitage Field, n.d. No scale
(1 plan)

Ref: UD/St 135

Plan of new school room, n.d. Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, tracing paper)

Ref: UD/St 137

plans and elevation of proposed house and shop for D. McCallum, n.d. [c.1900] Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]
(1 plan, 74 cm. x 80 cm., tracing paper, colour-wash)

Ref: UD/St 138

Ground and block plan of proposed alteration to house for Robert Dixon, Stanhope, n.d. [c.1900] Scale: 16 feet to 1 inch [1:192]
(1 plan, 28 cm. x 48 cm., linen)

Ref: UD/St 139

Block plan and elevation of proposed addition to property belonging to William Tweddle, n.d. [c.1900 Scale: 10 feet to 1 inch [1:120] and 4 feet to 1 inch [1:48]
(1 plan, 38 cm. x 54 cm., linen, colour-wash)

Ref: UD/St 140

Plans and elevation of proposed house for Mr. Sedgewick, Stanhope, n.d. [c.1900] No scale
(1 plan, 36 cm. x 43 cm, tracing paper, pencil)

Ref: UD/St 141

Plans and elevations of J. Temperley's workshop, n.d. [c.1900] No scale
(1 plan, 32 cm. x 41 cm., tracing paper, mounted on paper)

Ref: UD/St 142

Plan and elevation of proposed temporary workshop on the east of Workhouse Lane between workhouse and Mr. Bondfort's houses, n.d. [c.1900] Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 21 cm. x 45 cm., linen, colour-wash)

Ref: UD/St 143

Block plan of Thomas Sanderson' s house, etc., n.d., [c.1900] Scale: 16 feet to 1 inch [1:192]
(1 plan, 33 cm. x 27 cm, tracing paper)

Ref: UD/St 144

Plans, elevations and sections of house at Stanhope proposed to be altered for R. Walton, Esq., n.d. [c.1900] Scale: 10 feet to 1.5 inches [1:80]
(1 plan, 47 cm x 65 cm., tracing paper, colour-wash)

Ref: UD/St 146

Ground plan of house at Dales Terrace for John Wears, n.d. [c.1900] Scale: 1 foot to 1/8 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 44 cm. x 56 cm, tracing paper, colour-wash)

Ref: UD/St 147

Plan and elevation of proposed house to be built in Dales Building Ground for Mr. Wales, Stanhope, n.d. [c.1900] No scale
(1 plan, 68 cm. x 41 cm., paper)

Ref: UD/St 148-149

Plans and elevation of proposed cottage in Stanhope for F. Phillipson, n.d. [c.1900] Scale: 4 feet to 1 inch [1:48]
(2 plans, 38 cm. x 29 cm., 37 cm. x 57 cm., paper)

Ref: UD/St 150

Plan, section and elevation of proposed out-offices for T. Patrick, Stanhope, occupied by R. Martin, Front Street, Stanhope, n.d. [c.1900] Scale: 4 feet to 1 inch [1:48]
(1 plan, 41 cm x 51 cm., tracing paper, colour-wash)

Ref: UD/St 151

Plan and elevation of alterations to Grey Bull Inn, Stanhope, n.d. [c.1900] Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:96]
(1 plan, 22 cm. x 48 cm, linen)

Ref: UD/St 152-153

Plans and elevation of pair of cottages for G. Pattison, Stanhope, n.d. [c.1900] Scale: 4 feet to 1 inch [1:48]
(2 plans, 39 cm. x 56 cm., paper, colour-wash)

Ref: UD/St 154

Plan of proposed house belonging to J.T. Longstaff, Stanhope, n.d. [c.1900] Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 47 cm. x 66 cm., paper, colour-wash)

Ref: UD/St 155

Plans and elevation of two cottages to be built in Graham Street, Stanhope for J.G. Bainbridge, n.d. [c.1900] Scale: 4 feet to 1 inch [1:48]
(1 plan, 50 cm x 74 cm., linen)

Ref: UD/St 156

Plan, elevation and section of stable and coach house at Sydney Villa, Stanhope for Major Rippon, n.d. [c.1900] No scale
(1 plan, 43 cm. x 65 cm., tracing paper, colour-wash)

Ref: UD/St 157

Plan and elevation of warehouse and two cottages for Thomas Hornsby at Daddryshield, 1878 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 64 cm. x 51 cm., paper, colour-wash)

Ref: UD/St 158

Plans, section and elevations of proposed houses for Thomas Hornsby of Daddry Shield , n.d. Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 48 cm. x 56 cm., linen, colour-wash)

Ref: UD/St 159/1-33

Correspondence concerning a dispute between Stanhope U.D.C. and Durham County Council about the cost of upkeep of main roads in Stanhope, 25 November 1897 - 18 July 1899
(33 papers)

Ref: UD/St 160

Notice of local inquiry to be held into the Local Government Board's intention of issuing an order requiring Stanhope U.D.C. to remove house refuse and cleanse earth closets, 27 April 1901
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: UD/St 161

Letter from John Thompson, Clerk to Stanhope R.D.C. to E. Milburn, Clerk to Tow Law U.D.C., enquiring about the cost of the removal of house refuse, 7 May 1901
(1 paper)

Ref: UD/St 162

Case by Stanhope U.D.C. for its not being necessary for it to undertake the removal of refuse, 1901

Ref: UD/St 163

Memorandum of recommendations made to the Stanhope Urban Sanitary Authority as regards measures to be taken with a view to dealing with cholera and other infectious diseases, n.d. [c.1901]
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: UD/St 164/1-2

Notice that regulations concerning dairies, cowsheds and milkshops are to be enforced by Stanhope U.D.C. on 3 July 1903, 6 June 1903 -and letter from Local Government Board to the Clerk, Stanhope U.D.C. approving the regulations, 12 May 1903
(2 papers)

Ref: UD/St 165-169

Annual reports of the Medical Officer of Health, 1896 - 1900
(5 booklets)

Ref: UD/St 170-174

3 June 1903 (1) Stanhope U.D.C. (2) Public Works Loan Commissioners Mortgage of £250 for 30 years from (2) to (1) Attached: Associated correspondence, 12 June 1903 and cancellation of mortgage, 4 March 1933
(parchment, 1 membrane and 4 papers)



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