Catalogue

Copy of the Amended Bill of Thomas Earl of Strathmore, his lady and her sisters against Rev. Malled and others concerning the advowson of the chapel of Denton, 12 April 1744

Of Rev. Thomas Peacock to Bishop of Durham, 1 October 1791

Letters between Rev. Thomas Peacock at Denton and Rev. Bertrand Russell at Gainford, 6 -10 October 1791

Between Rev. Thomas Peacock at Denton and Henry Philpotts at Stanhope, 31 March - 21 July 1823

Between Rev. Samuel Gamlen at Heighington and Rev. Thomas Peacock at Denton, n.d. [c.1822] - 1 September 1823

Licence to perform the office of curate of Denton Church issued by the Bishop of Durham to John Birkbeck, clerk, 7 January 1830 Endorsed "Exhibited 24 August 1837"

From the Bishop of Durham, 10 November 1836 - 16 October 1837

From Dr. Christopher Wordsworth at Trinity College, Cambridge, 2 November 1836 - 24 January 1842

From Christopher Hodgson at the Bounty Office, London, 5 December 1836 - 10 April 1841

From the Trustees of Lord Crewe's Charity, n.d. [c.1837] - 24 July 1837

From the Trustees of Bishop Barrington's Fund, 11 February 1837 - 8 March 1841

From the Diocesan Curate's Aid Society, 9 October 1841 - 4 January 1842

From Dr. Thomas Musgrave, Dean of Bristol, 10 - 13 July 1837

Of Mr. Addison at Ulnaby, 16 December 1836

Of James Cundill at Coniscliffe, December 1836

Of Rev. Francis Martin, Bursar of Trinity College, Cambridge, 13 March - 28 October 1841

Of William Clark King, 12 July 1841

To J. Leyburn of Durham and Douglas Gresley of Bishop Auckland, 10 November 1836

To Rev. G. Peacock, 19 December 1836

Copies of letters to C. Hodgson and J. Burder, 13 February 1837

Notes about the trustees of Bishop Barrington's and Lord Crewe's funds for the augmentation of small livings in the Diocese of Durham, n.d. [c.1836]

Commissioners Report on the living of Denton, 17 December 1836

Copy of Bankers order of J. Birkbeck for £100 to Messrs. Hanbury, 17 July 1837

Signed statement by Thomas Peacock concerning the extent of the vicar of Gainford's Glebe at Denton, and attested copy, 16 September 1842 - 27 November 1851

Letter of Rev. Francis Martin, Bursar of Trinity College, Cambridge, to Rev. George Macfarlan at Gainford about the proposed exchange between George Macfarlan and John Birkbeck of Denton, 28 February 1857

22 October1857 (1) The Master, Fellows and Scholars of Trinity College, Cambridge (2) George Macfarlan, vicar of Gainford (3) John Birkbeck, curate of Denton Agreement by (1), (2) and (3) that the annual payment of £30 by (2) to (3) shall end and in exchange (3) shall be entitled to the glebe land of 27 acres together with a cottage and barn at Denton and that £1 15s.2d. commutation for vicarial tithes of the glebe land shall no longer be paid to (2) but belong to (3)

Parish copy of the Terrier of Denton Parish; endorsed with date of an inspection by the Rural Dean 26 June 1909, n.d. [c.1900]

List of Plans of Denton Chapel, September 1835

Sketch and plan of Denton 'new' church, 1835

Rough notes concerning (answers to questions on an application form for aid?) to enlarge Denton Chapel, made by (Rev. John Birkbeck?), n.d. [c.1830's]

Estimate from William Russell at Darlington for proposed work on Denton Church, 8 October 1835

Copy of a Notice inviting tenders for the work to enlarge Denton Chapel, 14 September 1835

Tenders for work to be done to enlarge the chapel, [17 September - 28 November] 1835

Specifications of work to be done to enlarge Denton Chapel, signed by each contractor, September 1835

Contract by Joseph Rivers for the Mason's and Plasterer s work, 1 October 1835

Subscription Account, n.d. [c.1830's]

Account of money paid at Turnpike gates whilst leading materials to Denton Church during 1835 and 1836, n.d. [c.1836]

Detailed breakdown of the work schedule and cost of the building at Denton church, 1835

Income and Expenditure Account for the enlargement of Denton Chapel October 1835 - July 1836, n.d. [c.1836]

Account of Receipts and Expenses of the rebuilding of Denton Chapel, n.d. [c.1836]

Invoice from Thomas Coltman for work done during the rebuilding of Denton chapel, 1836

Of the incorporated Society for promoting the enlargement and repairing of churches and chapels at London enclosing rules, and regulations and suggestions, 30 September 1835 - 6 January 1836

Of Thomas Overend, 21 September - 14 October 1835

Letters between Rev. J. Birkbeck at Denton and the Incorporated Society for promoting the enlargement, building and repairing of churches and chapels, at London, 28 September 1835 - 20 February 1836

Letters between H.M. Commissioners for building additional churches, at London, and Rev. J. Birkbeck at Denton, 22 March - 12 May 1836

Draft letter of Rev. J. Birkbeck to R.A. Douglas Cresley, at Bishop Auckland and his reply, 18 February 1836

Letter of Rev. John Birkbeck at Denton to Rev. Dr. Christopher Wordsworth, Master of Trinity College, Cambridge and his reply; first and fourth deposits, 9 March - 14 April 1836

To an un-named person, n.d. [c.1835]

To Thomas Raine, 2 March 1836

Of Thomas Overend at Staindrop, 3 October 1835

Of M. Carter at Darlington, n.d. 3 November 1835

Of Thomas Marley at East Trickley, 7 March 1836

Of the Bounty Office in London, 16 December 1837

To Rev. Samuel Gamlen at Heighington, 2 September 1835

To Rev. J. Birkbeck, n.d. [c.1835]

Letter to W.J. Sewell at Houghton-le-side, of J.F. Scarth at Raby Castle, 26 November 1835

List of subscriptions for the harmonium at (Denton Chapel), n.d. [1878]

Asking for a contribution to the funds for a Harmonium for the church, 8 February 1878

Concerning the settling of the church annual expenses at Denton, 8 April 1881

Copy of a poster advertising the Consecration of Denton Church on 22 October 1891, n.d. [c.1891]

Notice to clergy attending the Consecration to notify the vicar and to bring their surplices with them, October 1891

Letters to Rev. J. Edleston of William Apter at Denton, 13 November 1888 - October 1891

Eight notices of church services and events in aid of Denton church and vicarage, 1894 - 1938

Copy of Account of Denton Vicarage improvement and Dilapidation Fund 1909 - 1912, July 1912

Account of amounts paid to George Dent for tiles - the school (at Denton?) from Thomas Wilkinson, endorsed with account for tiles, signed Thomas Chilton, 14 - 27 November 1821

Letter of William Bailey at Hazelrigg, Belford to Rev. John Birkbeck at Denton denying that he ever subscribed to Denton School, 2 March 1846

Letter to Rev. J. Edleston of William Apter at Denton Vicarage, explaining the proposed alterations at Denton School, 28 March 1895

Of George Ward at Gainford concerning a list of books needed by the Bishop for candidates for Deacon' s Orders and of his hoping to pay a visit, 23 July 1822

Of M. Peacock at London concerning the appointment to a Living at Kittour, Ireland and about helping a blind man at Cockfield, 17 May 1823

Draft letter to Dr. Phillpotts asking for approval of the enclosed memorial to the Bishop of Durham, 21 March 1823

Letter of Rev. Thomas Peacock at Denton, to Professor George Peacock at Trinity College, Cambridge, listing the repairs necessary to the chancels of Gainford, Whorlton, Barnard Castle, Denton and Sedbergh and reporting what progress was made at a meeting to consider a lease of the tithes to Mr. Bowes, 26 October 1838

Letter of John Birkbeck at Denton to Mrs. Carter at Heighington asking to see her about Mr. Gamlen' s letter and a summary of amounts owed to the Grocer the miller and Mr. Gamlen, 3 December 1838

At Leamington, Warwicks concerning Mrs. Foster's affairs and some deeds to be forwarded on his return to Bopale, 27 November 1838

Enclosing a letter from the Bishop, n.d. [c.1838]

Of George Bland at Durham declining to make any grant from Barrington Augmentation Fund, 28 January 1864

Concerning Mrs. Carter's debts, 3 December 1838

Informing him of the number of pews in Denton church, 3 January 1865

About money given to the old people at Summerhouse, 3 February 1865

About his attempts to obtain a further augmentation of the living and the school at Denton, 21 May 1867 - 13 January 1876

Concerning his not selling the field at Bolam, 26 October 1878

To Rev. and Mrs. Edleston about candidates for confirmation, 11 - 20 March 1882

Concerning subscriptions for the Clothing Club at Denton, 5 October 1882 - 20 December 1883

Of the Chief Clerk at the Bounty Office, London about credit standing to the living of Denton, 1 September 1884

Of N. Coltman at Denton Vicarage about his uncle's papers there, 2 August 1884

Informing him about the increased cost of the altar lights ordered for the church, 18 December 1916

About a Jumble Sale, 19 February - 13 April 1920

About proposed arrival and conversation with Dr. Naylor on music, and Cecil's return to India, 22 September 1920

Declining an invitation, 17 January 1923

About the forthcoming concert of the Gainford Choral Society, 29 January 1924

About his visit to Gainford the following day, 5 September 1924

Saying he will gladly come on 24 September, 22 September 1924

Arranging a visit to Gainford and telling of Bishop Wellson coming to preach at the Harvest Sermon, 2 October 1924

About a service on 24 October and the forthcoming election, 10 October 1924

Telling of their going to Wembley to hear the King's speech and of his coming to Cambridge on Wednesday, 9 May 1925

Saying how glad he was things went correctly at Denton and Bolam and telling of his time of arrival, 12 May 1925

Turning down invitation, 19 May 1925

About taking the morning service at Bolam, May 1925

Thanking for Dr. Naylor's book and about his writing a short account of the history of the church at Denton, 31 December 1928

Account for coal from J. Heldreth to Rev. John Birckbeck (Birkbeck), 2 - 27 October 1835

Probate of the Will of Mary Smith of Denton, Gainford, spinster appointing Rev. John Birkbeck of Denton, her executor, (dated 7 June 1843), 15 November 1843

List of items of Bed Linen [Enclosure in /5/52(I)]