Catalogue

Lists of projects on ecclesiastical buildings carried out by Adamson, n.d., c.1880

Letter from F.R.N. Naswerle, architect, North Shields, to Mr. Adamson, requesting tender for work on Barnard Castle Church be sent to Robert Richardson, 18 March 1869

Letter from R. & S. Adamson to R. Richardson being tender for mason's work at Barnard Castle Church, 24 March 1869

Specifications and costing for work (headed 'continued'), n.d., c.1869

Calculations of masons work at Barnard Castle old church, n.d., c.1869

Specifications for chapel and school at Barnard Castle, 4 June 1887

Plan showing elevation and section of roof of nave (of chapel at Barnard Castle), n.d., c.1887 No scale

Estimate of R. & S. Adamson for the construction of chapel at Barnard Castle, n.d., c.1887

Specifications and quantities of work and materials required in the erection of schools and buildings connected therewith for St. Michael's Church, Barningham, for the Rev. G. Hales and others, 1874

Specifications and summary of quantities for school to be erected at Barningham, 9 September 1874

Preliminary estimate for re-modelling Barningham Church, by J.P. Pritchett of Darlington, August 1890

Estimate for excavator's, mason's, bricklayer's, plasterer's and slater's works required for re-modelling Barningham Church (by J.P. Pritchett), August 1890

Estimate for plumber's and glazier's work required in re-modelling Barningham Church (by J.P. Pritchett), August 1890

Estimate for painter's work required for re-modelling Barningham Church (by J.P. Pritchett), August 1890

Estimate of carpenter's and joiner's work needed in re-modelling Barningham Church, August 1890

Letter from J.P. Pritchett, architect, Darlington, to Adamson relating to Barningham Church, 11 August 1890

Postcards from J.P. Pritchett, architect, Darlington, to R. & S. Adamson, concerning tender for work at Barningham Church, 17 August to 10 September 1890

Bills of quantities and tender drawn up by H.V. Thompson and Carry, architects, Bishop Auckland, for erection of Black Boy Church near Bishop Auckland, 6 November 1879

Draft tender from (R. & S. Adamson) to Rev. Canon Long at the Vicarage, Bishop Auckland, concerning the erection of church at Black Boy, 6 November 1879

Plans of church [Black Boy] showing back elevation, cross sections and seat ends, n.d., c.1879 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]

Plan of Wesleyan Chapel at Bowes, shows elevation and section, 20 June 1878 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Bills of quantities for St. Margaret's Church, Brotton, Yorkshire, by W.S. Hicks, Esq., architect, 42 Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, March 1888

Letters to R. & S. Adamson being tenders to the tiling, plumbing and decorating at St. Margaret's Church Brotton; correspondents include G. Sunniscliffe, painter., Saltburn; John Jones, plumber, Saltburn; John Tweedle & Co., plumbers, Newcastle; Wm. Mossom & Son, decorators, Darlington; R. Mascall, slater, Middlesbrough; Slate & Tile Works, Newcastle and D. Nicholson, slater, Newcastle, March 1888

Bills of quantities drawn up by Edward Birchall, architect, Leeds, for restoration of Brough Church near Kirkby Stephen, 17 July 1879

Plan of seating required in restoration of Brough Church, n.d., c.1879 Scale: 1 inch to 1 foot [1:12]

Estimate relating to restoration of Brough Church, n.d., c.1879

Bills of quantities of a New Primitive Methodist Chapel at Copley Near Butterknowle by Livesey, architect, Raby Castle, April 1885

Specifications of nave, north aisle and south aisle of Croft Church near Kirkby Stephen, drawn up by Ross & Lamb, architects, July 1877

Plan showing section of gate at Croft Church, 30 July 1878 Scale: Full size [1:1] Endorsed: Plan showing layout of Mrs. Wheatley's premises

Various papers regarding repairs to Croft Church, including bills of quantities prepared by Ross & Lamb, architects, and rough notes and calculations, 1877

List of repairs needed to Croft Rectory for the Rev. C. Villiers, October 1877

Specification for carpenter and joiner for work at Croft Church, n.d., c.1877-1878

Draft tenders from R. & S, Adamson to Ross & Lamb, architects, Darlington for works required at Croft Rectory, 3-10 April 1878

Tender and estimate of R. & S. Adamson for alterations at Croft Rectory, 23 July 1878

Tender for the roof of west room (of Croft Rectory ?), n.d., c.1878

Rough plan of church showing position of benches, n.d., c.1878 Endorsed: Legend "Croft Church Chancel flagging estimate 4.20 21-29 March

Rough sketch of south aisle of church, with measurements, n.d., c.1878

Rough sketch, with measurements, n.d., c.1878

Plan (relating to Croft Church), n.d., c.1878

Schedule of works to be executed at Croft Rectory according to Diocesan Surveyors, 25 March 1878

Schedule of works not included in Diocesan Schedule for Croft Rectory, n.d., c.1878

List of works to be done to fulfil specification, n.d., c.1878

List of work to be carried out at Croft Rectory, n.d., c.1878

Rough notes concerning execution of work at Croft Church, n.d., c.1878

Draft list of materials (for alterations at Croft Rectory), c.1878, n.d.

Account of time spent and materials used at Croft Rectory, 1878

Accounts of work at Croft Rectory, 1 August 1878

Account of R. & S. Adamson for Rev. C. Villiers for work executed at Croft Rectory, 1878

Accounts of R. & S. Adamson to Rev. C. Villiers for work on Croft Rectory to the Churchwardens of Croft Church for work, 1878

Section of bill of quantities, drawn up by Ross & Lamb for alterations and additions to St. Catherine's Church at Crook, January 1877

Letter from S. Gilbert Beal to R. & S. Adamson, requesting a tender for the building of a spire at St. Cuthbert's Church, Cotherstone, 19 July 1912

Copy of bill of quantities for spire at St. Cuthbert's Church, Cotherstone, drawn up by Clark and Moscrop, architects, Darlington, November 1912

Quotations for price of stone and sand, submitted to R. & S. Adamson from F. Hartley, stone merchant, Staindrop, Isaac Thompson, Dunhouse Quarry, Wm. Hall, Cotherstone, also notes of R. & S. Adamson relating to stone and sand required for Cotherstone Church, 26 December 1912 - 1 January 1913

Plan, elevation and section of Cotherstone Church tower, shows measurements, n.d., c.1912

Bill of quantities relating to demolition of Brookside Chapel at Darlington and construction of parish church of St. Luke, June 1881

Bill of quantities for plasterer for "taking down Bankside Chapel, Darlington and rebuilding it for a parish church by J.P. Pritchett, architect", August 1881

Bill of quantities for carpenter and joiner for "taking down "Burnside" chapel, Darlington, and rebuilding it for .... a parish church, by J.P. Pritchett, architect, August 1881

Drafts of letter concerning the getting of a slater to make a roof watertight, 10 August 1881

Summary of specifications relating to demolition of Brookside Chapel and construction in its place of St. Luke's Church, 23 August 1881

Calculations relating to materials required for construction of St. Luke's Church, n.d., c.1881

Note dated 16 August from John Adamson to R. & S. Adamson relating to bricks and lime, n.d., c.1881

Bill of quantities for construction of wall and gate pillars at proposed cemetery, Darlington, June 1873

Specification of work required in erection of boundary walls for new cemetery at Darlington, June 1873

Bills of quantities drawn up by G.G. Hoskins, architect, at Darlington for construction of cemetery, chapels and lodges at Darlington, October 1873

Copy of bill of quantities for cemetery wall to be constructed at Darlington, n.d., c.1873

Plan of proposed cemetery at Harrogate Hill at Darlington, n.d., c.1873 Scale: 1 inch to 30 feet[1:360]

Plan showing entrance gates to Harrogate Hill cemetery at Darlington, n.d., c.1873 Scale: 1 inch to 4 feet [1:48]

Plan showing detail of gate pillars at Harrogate Hill cemetery, Darlington, n.d., c.1873 Scale: 1 inch to 1 foot [1:12]

Plan showing detail of gate pillars at Harrogate Hill cemetery at Darlington, n.d., c.1873 Scale: full size [1:1]

Plan showing elevations of boundary walls at Harrogate Hill cemetery at Darlington, n.d., c.1873 No scale

Plan showing details of boundary walls at Harrogate Hill cemetery, Darlington, n.d., c.1873

Accounts relating to construction of cemetery wall at Darlington, December 1873

Bill of quantities of mason's work required in construction of Baptist Chapel at Darlington, drawn up by William Peachey, architect, Darlington, 2 March 1870

Bill of quantities of masons work required in construction of St. Paul's Church, Darlington, 15 April 1870

number not used

Plan showing roofing at St. Paul's, Darlington, n.d., c.1885

Rough calculations, n.d., c.1885

Part of account sums not filled in, n.d., c.1885

Estimates for re-building Denton Church, by J.P. Pritchett of 24 Heigh Row, Darlington, January 1890

Copy of additions and corrections to bills of quantities for Denton Church by J.P. Pritchett, 31 January 1890

Letters to R. & S. Adamson being tenders to supply work or materials for rebuilding Denton Church, from John Wandless, slater, Darlington; James Jackson, plumber, Barnard Castle; Dryden & Wood, painters, Darlington; T. Metcalfe, painter, Darlington; R. Mascall, slater, Middlesbrough; Thos. Walker & Co. timber merchant, West Hartlepool; Holzapfel's Compositions Ltd., Newcastle; Priestman's Monumental Sculptors, Darlington; The Normanby Brick and Tile Co.; Thos. Ness, chemist, Darlington; Thos. Betts, carver, Darlington; R. Smith, plumber, Darlington and Wm. Runel, plumber, Darlington, 6 and 7 February 1890

Legal agreement between R. & S. Adamson and Francis Sanderson and William Smith for labouring work at Evenwood parsonage, 18 June 1867

Bill of quantities for work required in the erection of a church at Evenwood drawn up by John Ross, architect, Darlington, 4 August 1865

Plan showing north elevation of Evenwood Church by John Ross, architect, Darlington, October 1865 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]

Plan showing sections of Evenwood Church, drawn by John Ross, architect, Darlington, October 1865 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Copy of plan showing sections of Evenwood Church, drawn by John Ross, architect, Darlington, October 1865 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Plan of south elevation of Evenwood Church, drawn by John Ross, October 1865 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Plan showing longitudinal section of Evenwood Church, drawn by John Ross architect, Darlington, 1 November 1865 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Plan showing stonework details of windows at Evenwood Church, drawn by John Ross, 1 November 1865 Scale: Full size [1:1]

Plan of two nave windows at Evenwood Church, drawn by John Ross, December 1865 Scale: 1 inch to 1 foot [1:96]

Plan showing details of stonework at Evenwood Church, drawn by John Ross, December 1865 Scale: Full size [1:1]

Plan showing through chancel roof (at Evenwood Church) by John Ross, architect, n.d., c.1865 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]

Plans showing details of west windows at Evenwood Church by John Ross, architect, Darlington, January 1866 Scale: 1 inch to 1 foot [1:12]

Plan showing details of porch and buttress at Evenwood church, drawn by John Ross, 22 January 1866 Scale: Full size [1:1]

Plan showing details of corbels at Evenwood Church by John Ross, architect, February 1866 Scale: Full size [1:1]

Plan showing details of chancel arch by John Ross, architect, Darlington, February 1866 Scale: Full size [1:1]

Plan showing details of chancel windows and buttresses and vestry chimney, drawn by John Ross, February 1866 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]

Plans showing details of vestry at Evenwood Church by John Ross, architect, Darlington, February 1866 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]

Sketch showing details of corbels, drawn by John Ross, 1 February 1866 No scale

Plans showing details of door stops at Evenwood Church by John Ross, architect, Darlington, March 1866 Scale: Full size [1:1]

Plan of chancel windows at Evenwood church, drawn by John Ross, March 1866 No scale

Plan showing details of nave corbel at Evenwood Church, drawn by John Ross, March 1866 Scale: Full size [1:1]

Plan showing detail of bell tower at Evenwood Church by John Ross, architect, of Darlington, June 1866 Scale: Full size [1:1]

Plans showing details of bell turret and round window at Evenwood Church by John Ross, architect, Darlington, June 1866 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot 1:24]

Details of two light windows in chancel at Evenwood church showing half each of internal and external elevations by John Ross, architect, Darlington, June 1866 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]

Plan showing stonework details surrounding tower window at Evenwood Church, June 1866 Scale: Full size [1:1]

Plan showing details of cross at east end of Evenwood Church by John Ross, architect, Darlington, July 1866 No scale

Plan showing stonework details of Evenwood Church, drawn by John Ross, November 1866 Scale: Full size [1:1]

Plan showing details of porch (at Evenwood Church), n.d, c.1866 Scale: Full size [1:1]

Plan showing details of stone corbels of chancel roof at Evenwood Church, n.d., c.1866 Scale: Full size [1:1]

Plan showing details of chancel arch at Evenwood Church, drawn by John Ross, 1866 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]

Plan showing details of foundations at Evenwood Church, n.d., c.1866 No scale

Detail of cross on apex of porch gable at Evenwood church, n.d., c.1866 Scale: Full size [1:1] Endorsed: Details of apex stones to porch at Evenwood church Scale: Full size [1:1]

Plan showing details of bell tower and round window at Evenwood Church, 1867 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]

Newspaper cuttings concerning a meeting of Evenwood parishioners to discuss the restoration of the church, January 1908

Page from The Northern Echo. Contains pictures of the fire at Evenwood Church, January 1908

Telegram from R. Veitch, fire loss assessor to E.C. Adamson and copy of reply relating to fire at St. Paul's Church, Evenwood, 1 January 1908

Memorandum of fire damage assessment at Evenwood Church, 2 January 1908

Letters from Robert Veitch & Sons, valuers and fire loss assessors, Newcastle, to R. & S. Adamson regarding a fire at Evenwood parish Church, the committee for rebuilding and the loss of the organ, 8 and 16 January 1908

Bills of quantities for the restoration of Evenwood Church by Clark and Moscrop, architects, Darlington, March 1908

List of amendments to bill of quantities for St. Paul's Church at Evenwood, March 1908

Copy of tender from R. & S. Adamson addressed to Clark and Moscrop, architects, Darlington, for the restoration of St. Paul's Church, Evenwood, March 1908

Letter printed in newspaper from Francis Darwin, Arthington, to the Editor of the Yorkshire Post concerning church insurance, March 1908

Letters to R. & S. Adamson being quotations received for work at Evenwood Church from Kayll & Co., Leeds, glass merchants; Wheldon & Co., window specialists, Croydon; Isaac Thompson, Dunhouse Quarry; Christopher Hartley, Staindrop Quarry; The Scotgate Ash Stone Co., Leeds; Walter MacFarlane & Co., Saracen Foundry, Glasgow; Henry Adamson (cousin to E.C.?), 169 Albert Rd., Middlesbrough for timber; J.W. Watson, timber & slate merchant, Stockton-on-Tees; John Dove & Co. Ltd., builders merchants, Newcastle; W. Kilburn Ltd. plumbers, Bishop Auckland; Sykes & Co. ironmongers, Darlington; John Lancaster, slater, Barnard Castle; John Wandless, slater, Darlington; J. & R. Mascall, Peel St., Bishop Auckland; Thos. Walker & Co., West Hartlepool; Ellis Geary & Co., flooring specialists, Cannon St., London; The Zeta Wood Flooring Co. Ltd., London and Geary Walker & Co. Ltd., Victoria St., London, also includes a note of contents of file and which tenders missing, 19 20, 21 and 23 March 1908

Tender for carpentry required in erection of Evenwood Church from William Brown & Sons, Darlington, 19 March 1908

Letter from Clark and Moscrop to R. & S. Adamson, relating to items in bill of quantities for Evenwood Church, 19 March 1908

Plan (showing roof beams), with measurements, 24 March 1908 No scale (45 cm. x 33 cm., tracing paper, pencil

Specifications (for Forcett parsonage), n.d., c.1880's

Bill of quantities for Forcet parsonage, n.d., c.1880's

Plan showing layout of Forcett parsonage, n.d., c.1880's Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Plan showing cross sections of Forcett Parsonage, drawn up by William Peachey, architect, n.d., c.1880's Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Plan showing elevation, section and ground plan of Forcett parsonage, drawn up by William Peachey, architect, n.d., c.1880's Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Plan showing first and second floor plans of Forcett Parsonage, drawn up by William Peachey, n.d., c.1880's Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]