Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 035 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Thomas W. Bell, surveyor of Castle Eden
Covering Dates: 1750-1957
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- Miscellaneous documents
- Plans (Ref: D/X 35/Section 1)
- Winlaton (Ref: D/X 35/section 01)
- Stella (Ref: D/X 35/section 02)
- Rivers Tyne and Derwent (Ref: D/X 35/section 03)
- Blaydon and Swalwell (Ref: D/X 35/section 04)
- Ryton (Ref: D/X 35/section 05)
- Mixed (Ref: D/X 35/section 06)
- Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 35/section 07)
- Tithes and enclosure (Ref: D/X 35/Section 2)
- Sales (Ref: D/X 35/Section 3)
- Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 35/Section 4)
Catalogue Description
Thomas W. Bell was the younger son of John Bell who was involved in a variety of businesses including surveying, stationery and bookselling. From 1805 John Bell the elder began trading as John Bell and Sons and he died in 1816. Both Thomas and his elder brother, John Bell the younger, were also trained as surveyors and booksellers. John Bell the younger went into his own bookselling business and it was Thomas who took over his father's business in 1816 while working as a surveyor. Thomas maintained the bookselling and stationery business until his own sons, William John Bell and John Grey Bell, took over this side of the family business. Around 1844 Thomas changed the name of the business to Thomas Bell and Sons. Thomas died in 1860 and one of his younger sons, Christopher Seymour Bell took over his father's business. The records in this collection primarily relate to Thomas and Christopher Seymour Bell. Thomas was appointed a commissioner to oversee the enclosure of Boldon common and fell and the records concerning Thomas primarily relate to this appointment. For Christopher, there are number of letters which were written to Christopher in his capacity as a surveyor.Catalogue Contents
Plans (Ref: D/X 35/Section 1)
1/1-20
Thomas W. Bell, surveyor of Castle Eden
(See D/CG - Clayton and Gibson)
35/1/1, 7, 9, 14/1-2, 16, 18, 20
Ref: D/X 35/1/1Winlaton: copy of a plan of Robson's Farm at Winlaton formerly a large pasture called Whinny Close by I. Thompson Surveyor, n.d. [c. 1822] (original dated 1750)
(1 plan, 41cm x 32cm, colour)
Ref: D/X 35/1/7Winlaton: plan of Low Spen Farm, Winlaton belonging to J. Bowes Esq., October 1837
(1 plan, 51cm x 41cm, colour)
Ref: D/X 35/1/9Winlaton: plan of Axwell Park, High and Low Struddars Farms, Low Shibdon Farm, Mallabar's Close and others lands in the township of Winlaton belonging to Sir T. J. Clavering bart.
Copy from undated survey by W. Shield, n.d. [1800s]
(1 plan, 53cm x 74cm, colour)
Ref: D/X 35/1/14/1Winlaton: plans showing lands of Ms. A. Simpson and T. W. Beaumont Esq. in and around Winlaton, River Derwent and Swalwell dam head n.d. [1800s]
(1 plan, 38cm x 30cm)
Ref: D/X 35/1/14/2Winlaton: plan of sundry cottages, garths and parcels of land in the township of Winlaton to be exchanged between Ms. A. Simpson and T. W. Beaumont Esq., n.d. [1800s]
(1 plan, 69cm x 57cm, colour)
Ref: D/X 35/1/16Winlaton Cemetery: plan of the rector of Ryton's allotment allocated to be a churchyard or a cemetery with accompanying building expenses, n.d. [1800s]
(1 plan, 48cm x 39cm, colour)
Ref: D/X 35/1/18 (1-3)Winlaton Mill with most of Low Close: draft plan from Blade Mill and Clockbourne Lane, including Axwells House, road from the Mill to Swalwell, Thornley Wood, River Derwent, George Evan's House n.d. [1800s]
Enclosed are two sheets of tracing paper with a terrier containing information in relation to the numbered locations noted on the plan
(1 plan, 11cm x 41cm, tracing paper; 2 tracing papers)
Ref: D/X 35/1/20Winlaton: plan and elevations of the walls of Mr R. Edenton's brewery in Blaydon with accompanying references by J. Bell, n.d. [1800s]
(1 plan, 37cm x 26cm)
Stella (Ref: D/X 35/section 02)35/1/5/3-4, 11, 15
Ref: D/X 35/1/5/3Stella Estate: plan of Stella Estate belonging to P. E. Towneley Esq., n.d. [1800s]
(1 plan, 53cm x 41cm, colour)
Ref: D/X 35/1/5/4Stella Estate: plan of Stella Estate belonging to P. E. Towneley Esq., n.d. [1800s]
(1 plan (2 parts), 47cm x 59cm, colour)
Ref: D/X 35/1/11Plan of freehold lands in the township of Stella and parish of Ryton by T. Bell Surveyor, n.d. [1800s]
(1 plan, 87cm x 69cm, colour)
Ref: D/X 35/1/15Plan of lands around Stella Hall, Stella Park, Blaydon Burn and Path Head with accompanying information about the size of identified fields, n.d. [1800s]
Former catalogue reference D/X 35/5
(1 plan (8 parts), 108 cm x 97cm)
Rivers Tyne and Derwent (Ref: D/X 35/section 03)35/1/12/1-2, 17, 19/1-2
Ref: D/X 35/1/12/1Plan of the River Tyne [south bank] between the Stella estate belonging to P. E. Towneley Esq., and land belonging to T. W. Beaumont Esq. showing land required for a projected railway, n.d. [1800s]
(1 plan, 99cm x 40cm, tracing paper, colour)
Ref: D/X 35/1/12/2Plan of the River Tyne from Stanley Burn to the Tidal Stone by T. Bell & Son Surveyors, n.d. [1800s]
(1 plan, 51cm x 31cm, colour)
Ref: D/X 35/1/17Plan of the River Derwent from the Great Dam adjourning to Goods Child Hough to it's entrance into the River Tyne, n.d. [1800s]
Terrier containing information in relation to the numbered locations noted on the plan, n.d.
(1 plan, 42xm x 51cm, paper, colour; 1 tracing paper)
Ref: D/X 35/1/19/1-2Plan of lands surrounding the River Derwent at Winlaton Hill, n.d. [1800s]
(2 plans, 52cm x 42cm, tracing paper)
Blaydon and Swalwell (Ref: D/X 35/section 04)35/1/2, 8
Ref: D/X 35/1/2 (1-3)Swalwell: draft plan covering all the works from Archy Bells Bridge to the Pipers Burn and River Derwent in Swalwell, including: Corn Mill, Cottage Road, Slitting Mill, boundary to Swalwell, Holme Close and Pingle n.d. [1700s]
There are two more tracing papers enclosed with the plan, which contain information in relation to the locations noted on the plan, n.d. [1700s]
(1 plan, 49cm x 39cm, tracing paper, colour; 2 papers)
Ref: D/X 35/1/8Blaydon: plan of building ground at Blaydon belonging to Capt. L. Smith Copy from original plan by T. C. Nicholson and copied by S. Bell, February 1882 - 31 January 1888
(1 plan, 89cm X 61cm, waxed linen, colour)
Ryton (Ref: D/X 35/section 05)35/1/5/1-2
Ref: D/X 35/1/5/1Ryton: plan of Ryton Town Field otherwise known as Ryton Haugh by A. Mowbray, J. Buddle and R. Snowball (Commissioners), 1801
(1 plan, 59cm x 47cm, colour)
Ref: D/X 35/1/5/2Ryton: plan of Paddock Hill Field and Hall Banks in parish of Ryton being intercommon the property of the rector of Ryton for the time being, surveyed September 1829
(1 plan, 49cm x 33cm)
Mixed (Ref: D/X 35/section 06)35/1/6, 10
Ref: D/X 35/1/6Plan of the old road from Thornley by Winlaton Mill to Swalwell and Derwent River in the County of Durham by T. Bell Surveyor, June 1828
(1 plan, 182cm x 58cm, colour)
Ref: D/X 35/1/10Plan of part of the estate of P. E. Towneley Esq., in the townships of Ryton, Stella and Winlaton to be purchased by Newcastle upon Tyne & Carlisle Railway, n.d. [1800s]
(1 plan, 181cm x 34cm, colour)
Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 35/section 07)35/1/3-4
Ref: D/X 35/1/3Plans of wagon ways from Hagg Hill to Derwent Staiths, n.d. [1700s]
Note: in two separate parts
(1 plan, 93cm x 34cm, paper, colour; 1 plan, 76cm x 27cm, paper, colour)
Ref: D/X 35/1/4Plan of lands belonging to T. Eyre Esq; Sir T. Clavering bart. and A. R. Bowes Esq. n.d. [1700s]
(1 plan, 103cm x 40cm)
Ref: D/X 35/1/13number not used
(1 plan, 182cm x 58cm, colour)
Tithes and enclosure (Ref: D/X 35/Section 2)5, 6, 8
Ref: D/X 35/5Commissioners papers for the enclosure of Boldon Common and Fell in Boldon Common Division by T. Bell Surveyor and appointed Commissioner, 1757 - 1906, including:
Auctions: catalogue, including enclosure plan [99cm x 64cm, tracing paper, 1 inch to 40 yards, 1:1440], containing particulars of properties situated between Newcastle and Sunderland for sale by auction by Mr. R. Donkin at County Hotel, Newcastle - upon - Tyne, 23 March 1820; notice and plan [57cm x 42cm, paper, colour, 1:2500] showing particulars of copyhold building estate situated at East Boldon known as Belle Vue South Estate for sale by auction by W. M. Eastern & Co. Auctioneers ' at Queens Hotel, Fawcett Street, Sunderland, 20 July 1906
Letters: enclosure of Boldon Common and Fell, 1944 - 1957
Newspapers: various articles cut out relating to the sale of property, 1885 - 1904
Plans: enclosure plan of Boldon Fell [95cm x 50cm, paper, colour, 1 inch to 3 chains, 1:2376], n.d. [1800s]
North Follingsby Estate: letter, note and article from newspaper, 1803 - 1847
Miscellaneous: award made by the Commissioner, 1859; public notices concerning enclosure, 1826 - 1845; financial notes and accounts, 1757 - 1853; plan of lands for sale in East and West Boldon n.d. [1840s] [57cm x 44cm, colour, no scale]; certificates, 1826; minutes of meetings, 1777 - 1845; copies of claims, 1843 - 1845; plans [39cm x 43cm, tracing paper, colour, 1 inch to 4 feet, 1:48]; [24cm x 44cm, tracing paper, colour, 1 inch to 4 feet, 1:48] and notes of copyholders for part of Boldon, 1846 - 1847; monumental inscriptions for Boldon church, n.d.
(213 papers)
Ref: D/X 35/6Commissioners order concerning tithe commutation in the township of Stella in the parish of Ryton, 22 June 1829
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 35/8Notice calling for a meeting to secure an agreement of the general commutation of tithes in the township of Stella in the parish of Ryton by C. Thorp, 13 November 1837
(1 paper)
Sales (Ref: D/X 35/Section 3)2, 4
Ref: D/X 35/2Notice of a sale by auction of following public houses and other property in:
Swalwell: Skiff public house and yard; dwelling house and stable occupied by J. Oxley and S. Woodroof; Elephant public house and stable; Hope and Anchor public house
Blaydon: two cottages in occupation of W. Prudhoe and J. Prudhoe; dwelling house in occupation of T. Liddell, G. Anderson and others
Winlaton: Black Boy public house; Royal Oak public house; Red Lion public house
by a Mr. Brough at Elephant Inn, Swalwell, 4 April 1849
(1 paper, printed)
Ref: D/X 35/4Sale catalogue containing particulars and plans of properties situated at Ryton on Tyne for sale by auction by Mr. R. Donkin at County Hotel, Newcastle - upon - Tyne, 23 March 1920
Includes: plan of Ryton estate, 1920 [1 plan, 29cm x 43cm, colour]
(1 file)
Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 35/Section 4)3, 7, 9-11
Ref: D/X 35/323 April 1844
1) J. Laycock Esq.
2) O.Wood
Lease of the farm of Toft Gate in the parish of Tanfield from (1) to (2) for the yearly consideration of £250
(1 paper, printed)
Ref: D/X 35/7Account of Thomas Bell & Son with the owners of Marley Hill Colliery, 1854
Note: document missing 12 August 1983 (7/24/1)
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 35/9Rules of Court of St. Cuthbert, no. 481 of the Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society, instituted on 27 May 1837, published 1873
(1 booklet)
Ref: D/X 35/10By-laws and Regulations of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Northumberland and Durham, 1913
(1 booklet)
Ref: D/X 35/11Letters from Henderson & Robertson, Auctioneers and Valuers, Tower Show Room, Alnwick to S. Bell Esq. 7 Summerhill Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne concerning the sale of land in Ryton, 19 March - 29 October 1920
(5 papers)
