Catalogue

Award in the division of the copyhold lands held of the Bishop of Durham in Chester-le-Street, made by Thomas Liddell of Ravenshelm Castle, esq., and others, 7 May 1636. Refers to permission for division granted by Bishop of Durham, 22 December 1635, and agreement to abide by award made by copyholders of Chester-le-Street, 22 March 1635-1636

Agreement for the enclosure of twelve cavils of land held of the Bishop of Durham in the Demesnes or Maines or North Field in Chester-le-Street, 25 September 1729

Award for the enclosure of twelve cavils of land held by leases for lives of the Bishop of Durham in the Demesnes Maines or North Field of Chester-le-Street, 10 February 1729-1730

Volume of plans of land in Chester-le-Street made by William Matthews, c. 1830, gives acreage and owners of allotments including: Schedule for collecting the modus in lieu of Hay Tythe Plan of Chester South Moor to Waldridge Fell Road Plan of west part of Chester South Moor Plan of Edmonsley Common Plan of Plawsworth Low Moor Plan of allotment on Whitehall Common Plan of G.Liddell's estate on Whitehall Common Plan of allotments on Edmonsley Common Plan of Chester West Moor Plan of allotments on Chester West Moor Plan of allotment on Chester Moor belonging to Isaac Cookson, Esq. Plan of Isaac Cookson 's allotment between the Burnt House Lane and White Hill Lodge Plan of allotments between Chester Mill and Whitehill Foundary Plan of Holme Hill and Roger's Close Plan of Ewes and Low Flowes Plan of Kellsheets Plan of Maines Plan of Barrack and the Burn Greens Plan of New Bridge Field and Bowden Crook Plan of Low North Field Plan of South Field Plan of West Field Plan of Whitehall belonging to Isaac Cookson, Esq. with recital of surrender 18 April 1747 Plan of High North Field and Horse Close Plan of Chester-le-Street Plan of part of Chester Moor and extract from enclosure award, 1797. List of copyholds in township of Chester divided into twenty two Grieve turns the proprietor of which are liable to serve Grieve in turn for the entertainment of the Bishop's Steward and expenses Copy of enclosure award, 7 May 1636 Copy of division of Chester demesne, 10 February 1729-1730