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Strathmore Estate

Reference: D/St/E 01 Catalogue Title: Strathmore Estate Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: Estate Administration: Streatlam (part 2)

Covering Dates: 1573-1939

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Catalogue Description

Records relating to land use, tithes, inclosure, sport and game on the Streatlam estate of the Bowes-Lyon family, Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne.

Catalogue Contents

Strathmore Estate (Ref: D/St)Estate Administration (Ref: D/St/E)Streatlam (Ref: D/St/E1)Land Use and Maintenance: Memoranda (Ref: D/St/E1/11)Memorandum Books, 1691-1918 (Ref: D/St/E1/11/1-9)

Notebook containing domestic, farming, colliery (principally 'Gaundless' colliery) and other accounts and memoranda, including notes on 1722 election, 1691-1724
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Work diary and accounts [of Thomas Colpitts I], with page of notes, 1753, by Thomas Colpitts II, January 1738/9 -­ December 1739
(1 volume, leather bound)


Streatlam estate memorandum book [of Thomas Colpitts], including recipes for ink, prayers, poems, etc., 1751-1753
(1 volume, card bound)


Streatlam estate memorandum book, 23 January 1812 - 19 December 1814
(1 volume, card bound)


Streatlam estate memorandum book, with related papers enclosed, 21 October 1816 - 8 January 1818
(1 volume, card bound and papers)


Streatlam estate memorandum book, 20 April 1819 - 28 July 1826
(1 volume, card bound)


Streatlam estate memorandum book of Ralph Dent, 25 February 1837 - December 1840
(1 volume, leather bound)


Streatlam estate memorandum book of John Bowes, with references also to Wemmergill estate, November 1849 - 14 May 1881
(1 volume, leather bound)


[Streatlam] estate memorandum book [of William Ralston], February 1917 - April 1918
(1 volume, card bound)

Miscellaneous Papers relating to Estate Administration, 1710-1921 (Ref: D/St/E1/11/10-16)

Memoranda, instructions to agents and other papers concerning miscellaneous matters of estate administration, 1710-1747
(18 papers)


Miscellaneous estate memoranda (covering also Kirklevington estate), 1751-1798 and n.d.
(papers)


Miscellaneous estate memoranda and other papers, 1802-1834 and n.d.
(papers)


Miscellaneous estate memoranda and other papers, 1852-1885 and n.d.
(papers)


Miscellaneous estate memoranda and other papers, 1906-1921
(17 papers)


Report [by Thomas Colpitts] as to the effect the Bill for repair of the turnpike road from Winston to Staindrop will have on George Bowes' Alwent estate and Norwood colliery, n.d. [18th c.]
(1 paper)


Certificates issued by the County Analyst's Office, Darlington (formerly the Laboratory and Assay Office), after the analysis of various sources of water on the Streatlam estate, with related correspondence, 1886-1904
(16 papers)

Land Use and Maintenance: Valuations, 1764-1915 (Ref: D/St/E1/12/1-19)

Note: Most valuations contain all or several of the following: numerical references [to plans], tenants' names, farm names, field names, acreages, states of cultivation, values per acre, total values, remarks


Miscellaneous surveys and valuations of properties on Streatlam estate and at Picton and Bruntoff, 1764-1799
(4 papers and 1 file)


Valuation of farms at Streatlam, Cleatlam, Shipley, Hollerbush, and on Evenwood estate, n.d. [c.1746]
(1 file)


Miscellaneous valuations of Stonechesters, Streatlam Moor and other farms on Streatlam estate, 1805, 1819 and n.d.
(4 papers)


'Valuation of sundry Estates in the Southern part of the County of Durham belonging to the Trustees named in the Will of the late Earl of Strathmore' by Thomas Bell and Edward Clint, Newcastle, including comments on tithes and on physical condition, with recommendations for improvements, 15 February 1821
(1 volume, card bound)


Miscellaneous valuations of farms on Streatlam estate, 1825 and n.d. ((7 papers)


Copy valuation by John Lawson of various farms on Streatlam estate, December 1832
(1 volume, card bound)


'Part of Lawson's Valuation for Township Stainton', 1834
(1 file)


Report and valuation for East Shipley Farm, Marwood, n.d. [1839]
(2 papers)


Valuation of farms on Streatlam estate, with comments on state of repair etc., August 1851 - December 1851 (with later annotations)
(1 volume, leather quarter bound)


'Valuation of sundry farms in the southern part of the county of Durham, belonging to John Bowes Esqr. as made in May and June 1853, by Thomas Bell', including notes on tithe apportionments and on farm buildings, and schedule (1858) of Streatlam farms and rents
(1 volume, cloth quarter bound)


Copy valuation of Thomas Sedgwick's crop on Lands Farm and compensation' for Stubbing Whins &c', 19 December 1853
(1 paper)


'Valuation of Westwick Estate', by H.J. Turner, 11 May 1861
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Report and valuation of the manor and lordship of Westwick, by John Oakley, 10 Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, 7 October 1861
(1 paper)


Valuation of estates belonging to John Bowes in Cockfield and Evenwood, 5 January 1863
(1 file)


'Mr. Dods' valuation of Cleatlam Township', covering properties on Streatlam estate, also includes section on properties of various owners, including John Bowes, in Cleatlam township, with gross estimated rentals and rateable values, n.d. [1870s]
(1 file)


'Mr. Dods' Valuation of Streatlam & Stainton Township', also Cleatlam and Staindrop townships; covering properties on Streatlam estate, n.d. (watermark 1876)
(1 file)


'Mr. Dods's Valuation of Westwick Township' [covering properties on Streatlam estate], n.d. (watermark 1879)
(1 file)


Valuations of Shipley East Farm, Gordon House Farm and lands in Evenwood and Barony, n.d. [19th c.]
(3 papers)


Provisional valuations of various properties on the Streatlam estate under the Finance (1909-1910) Act, 1910, August 1912 - April 1915
(69 papers and 12 files, printed)

Land Use and Maintenance: Surveys and Schedules of Acreages, 1730-1920 (Ref: D/St/E1/13/1-12)

Schedule of land in hand at Streatlam with [acreages], 1730-1737
(1 paper)


List of acreages of William James' farm and other farms [on Cockfield estate], 1768 and n.d.
(2 papers)


Survey of estates at Streatlam, Stonechesters, Hett and Houghton-­le-­Side, 1770
(1 file)


Schedules of acreages of Stockburn Low Farm, Dunn House Farm and Woodend Farm, and for lands 'behind the Castle' and at North and South Gostry, n.d. [18th c.]
(3 papers)


Uncompleted papers for survey of state of cultivation, giving names of fields and acreages only, for farms at Cleatlam, Toft Hill, Evenwood, Houghton­le­Side, Cockfield, Stainton, Streatlam, Dunn House, West Roger Moor, and Low Hullerbus, 1800
(19 papers)


'A Survey of Streatlam Estate in the County of Durham', giving field numbers, field names, tenants' names, acreages and remarks, with field plans of farms on facing pages; also account of annual outgoings from Streatlam estate, n.d. (watermark 1803)
(1 volume, card bound)


Miscellaneous schedules of acreages for farms at Streatlam, Stainton, Cockfield, Cleatlam, Hetherick, Evenwood, Alwent and Woodland, 1801-1850 and n.d.
(14 papers)


Copy description of boundary of the barony of Evenwood 1762, extracted from Thomas Colpitts' survey book at Streatlam, 14 January 1831
(1 paper)


Schedules of acreages for away­going crops at High Barford, Friar Cote, Cleatlam Hall and Cleatlam West Farms, 1866, 1881 and n.d.
(7 papers)


Schedules of acreages, notes on away­going claims and related papers for Stainton Hill, Humbleton, Forthburn and Spring Gardens and High Barford Farms and for land at Cleatlam, 1895-1896, 1920 and n.d.
(12 papers)


Miscellaneous schedules of acreages for various farms on Streatlam estate, n.d. [19th c.]
(10 papers)


Statement showing areas on each side of the River Gaunless of Evenwood estate lands enfranchised in 1816, 22 October 1900
(1 paper)

Land Use and Maintenance: Crops and Stock (Ref: D/St/E1/14)

Note: For records concerning the War Agricultural Executive Committee with reference to Streatlam estate, see under William Ralston's personal papers (D/St )

Pasturage, 1573-1911 (Ref: D/St/E1/14/1-11)

Account of receipts and deductions for [pasture] in Barnard Castle, 1573
(1 paper)


Schedule of leases of stints in Streatlam Castle Park, 14 May 1723 - 24 July 1723
(1 paper)


13 November 1740 (1) William Potter (2) George Bowes Caption of a fine regarding rights of common pasturage in the parish of Cockfield, Streatlam
(1 paper)


Account of rents on Aldwin cow pasture stints, endorsed with cure for horse back sore, 1753
(1 paper)


Examination of John Service of Staindrop and Christopher Simpson of Alwent concerning pasturing of milk cows from Staindrop on Alwent pasture grounds, with note of Hutton Perkins' possession of Barnard Castle terrier, March 1772
(1 paper)


Rough account of sums owed for pasturage, [Streatlam estate], 1776
(1 file)


Remarks on proposals for taking Streatlam allotments, 4 October 1798
(1 paper)


Note of number of stints in Stainton Allotments, with names of persons holding them, 1801
(1 paper)


List of John Bowes' stints on Cockfield Fell, and to whom leased, 25 July 1877
(1 paper)


Names of the stint owners on Cockfield Fell regulated pasture, with scale of stints, 7 February 1910
(1 card, printed)


Letter of attorney by the Earl of Strathmore appointing William Ralston to be his attorney in the matter of the enclosure and regulation of regulated pasture, Cockfield, 26 April 1911
(1 paper)

Lists of Livestock, Crops and Implements, 1724-1866 (Ref: D/St/E1/14/12-16)

Presentment of livestock and crops at Streatlam Castle, 30 November 1724
(1 paper)


List of livestock and husbandry gear at Streatlam belonging to the Earl of Strathmore, 20 February 1813
(1 paper)


Lists of livestock at [Streatlam], September ­ February n.d. (watermark 1814)
(1 file)


List of crops and livestock on Thomas Langstaff's farm at Bell House, 25 April 1833
(1 paper)


Directions for filling up schedule of return of livestock, and accounts of livestock at Streatlam Castle Farm and at Fryercoat Farm, 5 March 1866
(5 papers, some printed)

Corn Accounts and Related Papers, 1801-1850 (Ref: D/St/E1/14/17-20)

See also granary accounts under Streatlam Castle and Streatlam Farm (D/St/E1/3 and D/St/E1/19)


'Mr Colpitts corn account', detailing produce of Hill House Farm [?Streatlam] and grain distributed, with related papers enclosed, 22 September 1801 - 10 July 1810
(1 volume, card bound, and 5 papers)


'Corn book', giving weekly account of corn from the granary consumed by horses, [Streatlam], 4 January 1806 - 30 December 1809
(1 volume, card bound)


Average prices of wheat and oats in Barnard Castle market, 18 October 1820 - 1824
(1 paper)


Average prices of wheat, oats, barley, beans and pease at Barnard Castle, 1843-1850
(3 papers)

Surveys of State of Cultivation, 1765-1926 (Ref: D/St/E1/14/21-58)

Note: The surveys of state of cultivation contain all or several of the following: numerical references [to plans], tenants' names, farm names, field names, acreages, annual states of cultivation, remarks. See also under valuations.


Miscellaneous surveys of state of cultivation of farms on Streatlam estate, 1765-1818
(8 papers)


'A Survey of Streatlam Estate in the County of Durham': survey of state of cultivation, with related paper enclosed, 1800-1807
(1 volume, card bound)


'State of Husbandry of Farms at Streatlam': survey of state of cultivation, 1813-1814
(1 volume, card bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Cleatlam, Evenwood, Cockfield, 1818 Enclosed: 2 papers with imprints of [coin] of George III, 1817, and of sign of boar's head with motto PER DEI PROVIDENTIAM, in sealing wax
(1 volume, card bound, and 2 papers)


Survey of state of cultivation, Streatlam estate, 1819-1826
(1 file)


'Cropping sheets': surveys of state of cultivation for Dunn House Farm and for land in Broomielaw, 1828 ­ 1835 (details incomplete), 1836-1841
(3 papers)


Survey of state of cultivation for farms at Streatlam, Stainton, Cleatlam, Cockfield, Evenwood, Marwood, Shipley, Hetherick and Alwent, 1835-1840
(1 file)


Survey of state of cultivation for farms at Evenwood, Gordon House, Fattingfield and Cockfield, with field plans on facing pages, 1840-1841
(1 file)


Survey of state of cultivation, Houghton­le­Side, Cleatlam and elsewhere, with field plans, 1840-1841
(1 file)


'Field Book for Streatlam Estate': survey of state of cultivation, 1841
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Bowes, Woodland and Houghton­-le­-Side, 1841-1848
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Bowes, Woodland and Houghton-­le-­Side, 1848-1855
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Streatlam and Stainton, 1841-1848
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Streatlam and Stainton, 1848-1855
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Streatlam and Stainton, 1856-1862
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Streatlam and Stainton, 1863-1870
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Streatlam and Stainton, 1871-1880
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Cleatlam and Marwood, 1841-1848
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Cleatlam and Marwood, 1848-1855
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Cleatlam and Marwood, 1856-1862
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Streatlam, Stainton, Cleatlam and Marwood, 1856 -­ 1865
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Streatlam, Stainton and Marwood, 1881 ­- 1896
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Streatlam, Stainton and Marwood, 1897 ­- 1906
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Streatlam, Stainton and Marwood, 1907 ­- 1916
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Streatlam, Stainton and Marwood, 1917 ­- 1921
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Cleatlam and Barford, 1863 ­- 1870
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Cleatlam and Barford, 1871 ­- 1880
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Westwick, Cleatlam and Barford, 1881 -­ 1896
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Westwick, Cleatlam and Barford, 1897 ­- 1916
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Westwick, Cleatlam and Barford, 1917 ­- 1921
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Westwick, Cleatlam and Barford, but with numbers, field names and acreages only, omitting state of cultivation, n.d. [19th c. ­- 20th c.]
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Cockfield and Evenwood, 1841 ­- 1848
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Cockfield and Evenwood, 1848 -­ 1855
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Cockfield and Evenwood, 1856 ­- 1862
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Cockfield and Evenwood, 1863 -­ 1878
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Cockfield and Evenwood, 1879 -­ 1902
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Cockfield and Evenwood (partial duplication of D/St/E1/14/54), 1856 ­- 1865
(1 volume, leather bound)


Survey of state of cultivation, Cockfield, 1903 ­- 1926
(1 volume, leather bound)

Compensation Claims, 1918-1919 (Ref: D/St/E1/14/59)

Copy notices of claims for compensation under Cultivation of Lands Order, 1917: forms of the Defence of the Realm Losses Royal Commission containing details of applicants and of properties on Streatlam estate, 1918 -1919
(42 papers, printed)

Land Use and Maintenance: General Maintenance, Improvements and Repairs (Ref: D/St/E1/15)Poaching, Trespassing and Damages, 1845-1920 (Ref: D/St/E1/15/1-4)

Notice that persons found fishing in Sudbourn Beck or trespassing on John Bowes' property will be prosecuted, 23 May 1845
(1 paper, printed)


Valuation of damages to farm at Lands, Evenwood, occupied by M. Raws, caused by workings of the Northern Mining Co., with covering letter from William H. Seymour to unnamed recipient, 15 June 1850
(1 paper)


Annual memoranda from the Divisional Inspector's/Superintendent's Office, Barnard Castle, Durham County Constabulary, to William Ralston and Thomas McQueen, Streatlam Estates Office, notifying cases in which poachers had been prosecuted under Fishery Acts during the years 1891-1895, 1899-1916, 1918-1920
(24 papers)


Note of fishing poachers at Westwick, March 1897
(1 paper)

Lime, 1718-1752 (Ref: D/St/E1/15/5-8)

March 1718 (1) Mr. Burton for William Blakiston Bowes (2) Timothy Hutchinson and James Bulman Memorandum of agreement that (2) will quarry limestone from Hedrick on Barnard Castle Moor and burn it for use for building Consideration: 13d. a coop load, with note that on 2 May 1719 this was increased to 14d.
(1 paper)


Account of lime delivered for the use of George Bowes [Streatlam estate], 1731
(1 paper)


Accounts for lime burning at Streatlam, recording coal brought to burn lime and lime delivered from lime kiln, 1741 ­- 1752
(1 volume, card bound)


Accounts for lime burning at Streatlam, 1749 ­- 1751
(15 papers)

Supplies of Timber and Coal, 1815-1895 (Ref: D/St/E1/15/9-25)

Delivery notes for supply of timber to Streatlam Castle by J. Richardson & Co., April 1815 -­ September 1815
(27 papers)


Account of coal led to Streatlam, 17 March 1815 ­- 12 March 1816
(2 papers)


'Coal Account' book of coal deliveries to Streatlam Castle and estate, detailing by whom led, to whom led, quantities distributed to various destinations, etc., 10 May 1841 ­- 31 October 1848
(1 file)


Coal account book, 3 November 1848 -­ 28 February 1855
(1 file)


Coal account book, with related papers enclosed, 1 March 1855 ­- 29 December 1860
(1 file and 2 papers)


Coal account book, with delivery waybills from Norwood colliery attached and enclosed, 4 January 1861 -­ 30 December 1867
(1 file)


Coal account book, 2 January 1868 ­- 29 December 1871
(1 file)


Coal account book, 2 January 1872 ­- 24 December 1875
(1 file)


Coal account book, 4 January 1876 ­- 29 December 1879
(1 file)


Coal account book, with related letter, 19 August 1904, from Thomas McQueen to Ralph Dent enclosed, 1 January 1894 ­- 24 June 1904
(1 volume, cloth quarter bound, and 1 paper)


Coal account book, 13 July 1904 ­- 3 October 1922
(1 volume, cloth quarter bound)


Notebook detailing coal deliveries by road and by truck [rough book], 3 January 1899 -­ 29 January 1904
(1 file)


Tickets for delivery of coal from Millfield Grange to the Earl of Strathmore, Streatlam Castle, with invoices from R. Summerson & Co., and related correspondence to Ralph John Dent, 1888 ­- 1889
(61 papers, most printed)


Tickets for delivery of coal for the Earl of Strathmore from Old Norwood colliery, October 1888
(9 cards, printed)


Tickets for delivery of coal for the Earl of Strathmore from Old Norwood colliery, April ­- December 1889
(90 cards, printed)


Tickets for delivery of coal for the Earl of Strathmore from Old Norwood colliery and from Norwood colliery (including deliveries to Broomielaw Station), January -­ December 1890
(67 cards and papers, printed)


Advice notes from the Acklam Iron Co., Gordon House colliery, and the North Bitchburn Coal Co. to William Ralston for coal delivered to Broomielaw Station; also notes requesting the Earl of Strathmore to supply the bearer with coals, headed 'Gordon House Colliery'; and advice notes from Ord and Maddison for the delivery of blue granite, June 1893 -­ February 1895
(65 cards)

Estimates, Bills, etc., for Building and Repair Work, 1773-1921 (Ref: D/St/E1/15/26-41)

Papers concerning repair of turnpike road through Alwent grounds, 1773 and n.d.
(3 papers)


Estimates, bills and related papers concerning building work at Dry Knot Hill, 1799 ­- 1801 and n.d.
(1 file and 3 papers)


Proposal by Robert Hind to build wall around plantation endorsed 'John Colpitts Streatlam', n.d. [18th c.]
(1 paper)


Estimates and plan for building farmhouse at Stainton, 1802
(3 papers)


Papers concerning cutting of Sudburn and Alwent Becks, 1812, 1815, 1824­ - 1825
(2 papers and 1 file)


Plans, estimate and bills for building a new schoolhouse and cottage at Stainton, 1813 -­ 1814
(1 file, 3 plans and 9 papers)


Estimates for building cottage in Stainton West Pasture, 5 and 6 September 1815
(2 papers)


List of draining, repair and agricultural work to be done on farm (not named) formerly part of Barnard Castle Moor, headed 'Earl of Strathmores claim', 1819 (1 paper)


'Subsoil Land Account': cash book for Grange Farm, detailing receipts and payments for drainage and other farming activities and related papers, 23 January 1838 ­- 30 December 1843
(1 volume, leather bound, and 3 papers)


Specifications and estimates for building new farm house at Toft Hill, including plan of layout of farmyard, 16 May ­- 14 September 1843
(6 papers)


Specification and description of building work at Streatlam Park Farm, with plans, December 1867
(1 file and 3 plans)


Papers concerning improvements to Cleatlam Hall Farm, including sketches, August 1876
(5 papers)


Valuation for a 'New Waiting Shed etc.' for Broomielaw Station for Lord Strathmore, 5 December 1887
(1 paper)


Notice by Barnard Castle RDC of intention to construct a sewer in extension of that at Esperley Lane Ends, and to dispose of the sewage in a field at Evenwood, 17 August 1895
(1 paper, printed)


Notes on the extent of Streatlam woodland, roadside and other fences kept up by estate men, 1903, 1911 -­ 1912
(5 papers)


Papers concerning fencing on Streatlam estate, 1920 - 1921
(5 papers)

Financial Statements of Improvements, 1885-1917 (Ref: D/St/E1/15/42-43)

Statements of improvements executed on Streatlam estate, with costs, October 1885 ­- December 1887
(1 file and 2 papers)


Account of permanent improvements on Streatlam estate, with costs, 1890 ­- 1917
(1 file)

Compensation Claims, 1911-1920 (Ref: D/St/E1/15/44)

Claims by tenants and related papers concerning compensation under the Agricultural Holdings Act, 1908, for unexhausted improvements made to their farms, 1911 -­ 1920
(19 papers and 2 files, some printed)

Land Use and Maintenance: Drainage (Ref: D/St/E1/16)Accounts (Volumes), 1822-1866 (Ref: D/St/E1/16/1-7)

Notebook containing rough notes and accounts of drainage at Streatlam, arranged by farm, with two related papers enclosed, 7 February 1822 -­ 8 January 1824
(1 volume, card bound, and 2 papers)


Accounts for draining lands at Streatlam, with bills enclosed, 1823 ­- 1833
(1 volume, card bound and 6 papers)


Streatlam drainage account, arranged by farm, detailing drains cut, with costs, and with plans of farms, March 1841 -­ 4 April 1906
(1 volume, calf bound)


Streatlam drainage ledger, detailing half­yearly accounts of draining for each farm, and half­yearly rents 'with the increase of 7 per cent on the half year's outlay for draining'; with index, 10 June 1842 ­- 11 October 1858
(1 volume, leather half-­bound)


Streatlam drainage account with receipts and expenditure, various farms, 31 January 1848 -­ June 1853
(1 volume, leather half-­bound)


Drainage account for Dunn House and Broomielaw, with receipts and expenditure, 4 June 1851 -­ 28 March 1856
(1 volume, card bound)


Drainage account for Westwick, with receipts and expenditure, 16 February 1864 -­ 6 June 1866
(1 volume, card bound)

Accounts (Loose Papers) and other Records, 1826-1883 (Ref: D/St/E1/16/8-27)

Bill for draining William Wigham's farm at Evenwood, 1826
(1 paper)


Account of the numbers of drains cut in Streatlam Park and on farms on the Streatlam estate, with three related accounts enclosed, March 1830 -­ October 1832
(1 volume, card bound, and 3 papers)


Circular from Ralph Dent at Streatlam Castle [to tenants] concerning Mr. Bowes' intention to carry out an improved system of drainage on his estates, erection of tile manufactory at Streatlam, and charges, n.d. [1840s]
(1 paper, printed)


Papers concerning drainage of lands on Streatlam estate and applications for drainage loans, 1839 ­- 1848
(24 papers)


Correspondence from the Inclosure Commissioners to Ralph Dent and related papers concerning granting of drainage loans, 1848 -­ 1853
(8 papers, most printed)


Papers concerning drainage loans by Inclosure Commissioners to Dowager Countess of Strathmore, 27 July 1850 -­ 7 April 1860
(11 papers, printed)


Vouchers for making and leading drain tiles, 1849 ­- 1852
(43 papers)


'Explanations to the 9th Application of the Streatlam Drainage Report for an advance of drainage loan', 31 March 1852
(1 paper)


List of fields drained and not laid down on plan (Streatlam), 23 July 1852
(1 paper)


Miscellaneous drainage accounts [used in loan applications], principally for Broomielaw Farm, 1852
(7 papers)


Miscellaneous drainage accounts [used in loan applications], various farms, 1853
(5 papers)


Papers relating to the drainage of Westwick estate with the aid of a grant from the Lands Improvement Co., including account of drain tiles found on the estate, account of fencing completed, details of the second application to the company, and details of receipts and payments, 1863 -­ [1865]
(6 papers)


Westwick drainage vouchers, 1st application, February ­- May 1864
(1 bundle)


Westwick drainage vouchers, 2nd application, July 1864 ­- May 1865
(1 bundle)


Westwick drainage vouchers, 4th application, December 1865 ­- June 1866
(1 bundle)


Particulars of rents and tithes of farms at Westwick after drainage, 1866
(1 paper)


18 April 1868 (1) Lands Improvement Company (2) John Bowes Provisional contract no. 1453 whereby £2,500 is loaned for the drainage of farm roads and farm buildings in the parishes of Winston and Gainford,
(1 file, part printed)


Streatlam Park and Barford drainage vouchers, 1st application, February 1869 ­- April 1869
(1 bundle)


Streatlam Park and Barford drainage vouchers, 2nd application, July 1869 ­- March 1870
(1 bundle)


Account of expenditure on drainage at Bell House Farm (including part of Cleatlam Hall Farm), with related memoranda, 1881 ­- 1883 and n.d.
(3 papers)

Land Use and Maintenance: Brick and Tile Works, 1719-1850 (Ref: D/St/E1/17/1-6)

4 January 1718/19 (1) Mr. Burton of Keverstone for William Blakiston Bowes (2) John Sands of Darlington, brickmaker Articles of agreement for production of 100,000 bricks at Streatlam at 4s. per thousand, the utensils for making same to be provided by (1)
(1 paper)


7 December 1719 (1) Mr. Burton for William Blakiston Bowes (2) William Boad of Southside, brickmaker Articles of agreement for production of 100,000 bricks at Streatlam Castle or on Streatlam estate at 3s.8d. per thousand
(1 paper)


1 September 1844 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle (2) Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gent. Lease (and counterpart) for 21 years of two closes of land with brick kiln, tile sheds, cottage etc. thereon in the township of Stainton and Streatlam in parish of Gainford called North Tarn and South Tarn containing 26a. 3r. 33p. and right to dig fire clay, brick, sand, etc., to manufacture and sell bricks, tiles etc. Rent: £20 11s.9d. p.a.
(Parchment, 5 membranes)


5 November 1844 Agreement and declaration of trust as to property as in D/St/E1/17/3 above, Thomas Wheldon holding in trust for John Bowes
(1 paper)


Price lists for Brignall Tile Sheds and Streatlam Grange Tile and Brick Works, 1846, 1854 and n.d.
(3 papers, 2 printed)


Notice from Newcastle­upon­Tyne District Court of Bankruptcy to Mr. Bowes, Osmond Croft Brick and Tile Works, Winston, as a creditor of the bankrupt James Muthison of Ferryhill, builder, 14 December 1850
(1 paper, printed)

Land Use and Maintenance: Timber (Ref: D/St/E1/18)Sales, 1714-1811 (Ref: D/St/E1/18/1-8)

25 April 1714 (1) Samuel Burton, agent to William Blakiston Bowes (2) Jonathan Willis of Barnard Castle Agreement for sale of 22 ash trees in Streatlam Lordship
(1 paper)


2 March 1718/19 (1) Samuel Burton of Keverstone, gent., agent to William Blakiston Bowes (2) Ambrose Edwards and Francis Hutton, both of Barnard Castle, gents. Agreement for sale of oak tree bark from all oak trees felled at Streatlam, for 11 months
(1 paper)


3 October 1719 (1) Samuel Burton (2) Matthew Hutchinson Agreement for sale of 105 elder trees at Streatlam Consideration: £17 10s.
(1 paper)


3 December 1719 (1) Samuel Burton, agent to William Blakiston (2) John Cumming and John Bradley Agreement for sale of 20 ash trees at Streatlam
(1 paper)


Account of weight of bark of oaks felled at Streatlam and sold to Mr. Ward, 1778
(1 paper)


Notice of sale of lots of wood at Alwent on 8 December 1810
(1 paper, printed)


Papers concerning wood sales at Barnard Castle including particulars of sale, offers for wood and valuations of wood at Streatlam & Shipley, 1810-1813
(1 file and 37 papers)


Conditions of sale of Shipley wood, 3 April 1811
(1 paper)

Accounts, 1720-1918 (Ref: D/St/E1/18/9-19)

Mr. Edward's 'bark account', 13 February [1719/20]-February 1721/2
(1 paper)


Account of oak trees sold to Joseph Harland, with valuations of Madgin and Hutchinson, and with related papers attached, 1772
(4 papers)


Wood fellers' bill, May 1778
(1 paper)


Bill of expenses in cutting down oak trees in Streatlam Park, snagging the grains and peeling the bark etc., July 1778 ­- July 1778
(3 papers)


List of bills, due to John Bowes for [Streatlam] wood, 1846
(1 paper)


Comparative account of Adam Smeal's wood at Streatlam, November 1849 and September 1850
(1 paper)


Account of wood unsold and in plantations, 7 September 1850
(1 paper)


Streatlam 'Timber Account', December 1870
(1 paper)


Account of timber sold on Streatlam estate, 1 January 1887 -­ 31 December 1887
(1 paper)


Comparative statement of timber accounts, Streatlam Estate, 1888 ­- 1902
(1 paper)


Copy advice notes and copy invoices from the Earl of Strathmore to J.F. Annand, esq., 94 St. George's Terrace, Newcastle, for timbers despatched from Streatlam estate to the Home Grown Timber Committee at Knottingley, October 1917 -­ August 1918
(12 papers)

Valuations, Schedules of Acreages and Surveys, 1758-1914 (Ref: D/St/E1/18/20-40)

Particulars of wood giving number and length of ash, elm and oak trees in the Park, Clark's wood, Hutton's wood, Swanston's farm, Thirkel's wood and Muncaster's wood, [Streatlam], n.d. [c.1758]
(1 file)


Valuation by William Hutchinson of trees in Clark's wood, [Streatlam], 1770
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of trees in Park Wood, [Streatlam], 1770
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of ash, elm and oak woods, with related papers enclosed, [Streatlam], 1770
(1 volume, card bound, and 3 papers)


Valuation by William Hutchinson of wood on Streatlam estate, listed by farms and giving names of tenants, with related papers enclosed, 1771
(1 volume, card bound, and 3 papers)


Valuation by Thomas Madgin and William Hutchinson of oak timber trees at Streatlam, 1771
(1 paper)


List of quantities of oaks in Clark's wood and elsewhere, with related notes, 1771
(2 papers)


Valuation of oaks cut down in Clark's wood, May 1774
(4 papers)


'Wood Book' containing valuation by Henry Webster of wood and bark, with related paper enclosed, 1778
(1 volume, card bound, and 1 paper)


'Particulars of the valuation of 100 oak trees as numbered and valued by Henry Webster, February 1778'
(1 paper)


Account of oak wood valued at Shipley, 9 May 1798
(1 paper)


Valuation of ash, oak and elm wood on the farms at Streatlam, n.d. [late 18th c.]
(1 paper)


Valuation by Joseph Smart of trees growing at Houghton­le­Side belonging to the Earl of Strathmore, 23 January 1806
(1 paper)


List of acreages of woods and plantations within and outside Streatlam Park, n.d. (watermark 1815)
(1 paper)


List of acreages of plantations at Streatlam and Cleatlam, 1824
(1 paper)


Note of acreages of Broomielaw and Westwick land planted, with values, and with names of tenants, 1865 and 1866
(1 paper)


Valuations of wood and accounts of wood and timber sold, Streatlam, March 1872 ­- 9 December 1889
(49 papers)


List of acreages of woods and plantations in the townships of Streatlam and Stainton, n.d. [1870s and 1880s]
(2 papers)


'Valuation of Timber laying in Long Allotment Heddrick', 22 March 1881
(1 paper)


Valuation of trees between Marwood Park Wall and the River Tees, n.d. [19th c.]
(3 papers)


Valuations of timber in Streatlam Park and on Streatlam estate, 1910-1914
(9 papers)

General Upkeep, 1770-1889 (Ref: D/St/E1/18/41-50)

Alphabetical index of names, with notes [wood fellers], n.d. [c.1770]
(1 file)


Draft advertisement for wood fellers at Streatlam, June 1778
(1 paper)


Thomas Bell's account of trees planted on Streatlam estate, sent to Gibside, and planted in Streatlam nursery, 1804 ­- 1805
(1 file)


Notice of reward for information as to stealing of corf rods, broom sticks, seplings and underwood from Earl of Strathmore's woods and plantations, dated at Streatlam Castle, 7 July 1811
(1 paper, printed)


Note with sketch plan concerning East Plantation on Dunn House Farm, n.d. [early 19th c.]
(1 paper)


Report by Ralph Fenwick on the woods at Streatlam, 26 ­ 27 May 1831
(1 paper)


Report on the state of Streatlam woods and plantations with notes on work required, 1841
(1 volume, leather bound)


Report by Thomas Bewicke on Westwick woods and plantations, 8 December 1862
(1 paper)


Estimate of cost of enclosing new plantation on Westwick Moor adjoining Broomielaw Stell, and number of trees required, 1865
(2 papers)


Statement of proposed tree­planting operations on Streatlam estate in spring 1889
(1 paper)

Land Use and Maintenance: Streatlam Farm, 1810-1820 (Ref: D/St/E1/19/1-10)

'Streatlam Farm Book', detailing livestock and implements at Streatlam and containing an account of land 'pared and burnt and broke up into Tillage in Streatlam Park in 1810', with diagrams; with related papers (including list of horses belonging to the Earl of Strathmore, 5 April 1814 ­- 5 April 1815) enclosed, 1 January 1810 -­ 5 May 1814
(1 volume, card bound, and 3 papers)


'Granary Account at Streatlam Farm House' detailing corn, tithe oats, tithe barley etc., measured and distributed, 1812 ­- 1815
(1 volume, card bound)


'Granary Account at the Farm House &c.' detailing tithe oats, tithe wheat, etc., measured and distributed, 1814 ­- 1815
(1 volume, card bound)


Streatlam 'Corn Account' detailing tithe corn, tithe wheat, etc., measured and distributed, 1813 -­ 1816
(1 file)


Account of oats sent to Wemmergill, Gibside, London and Streatlam Castle, with account of oats distributed [at Streatlam Farm], 1814 ­- 1819
(2 papers)


List of sheep killed at Streatlam Farm, 6 ­- 18 September 1817
(1 paper)


Cattle, sheep and pigs killed at Streatlam Farm, 18 November 1817 ­- 2 January 1818
(1 paper)


List of number of cattle, horses, sheep and pigs at Streatlam Farm, 22 August 1818
(1 paper)


List of number of cattle sheep and pigs at Streatlam, 28 November 1818
(1 paper)


Account of live stock at Streatlam Farm, August 1819 ­ January 1820
(1 file)

Land Use and Maintenance: Streatlam Home Farm (Ref: D/St/E1/20)General Finance (Ref: D/St/E1/20/1-43)Cash Book, 1890-1923 (Ref: D/St/E1/20/1)

[Streatlam] Home Farm receipts and payments cash book, 29 January 1890 ­- 31 December 1923
(1 volume, leather half­bound)

Abstracts, 1896-1923 (Ref: D/St/E1/20/2-26)

Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1896 ­- 1898
(1 volume, cloth quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1899
(1 volume, card bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1900
(1 volume, cloth quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1901
(1 volume, cloth quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1902
(1 volume, card bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1903
(1 volume, cloth quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1904
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1905
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1906
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1907
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1908
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1909
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1910
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1911
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1912
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1913
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1914
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1915
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1916
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1917
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1918
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1919
(1 volume, card bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1921
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1922
(1 volume, card bound)


Abstract of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1923
(1 volume, card bound)

Comparative Statements, 1900-1917 (Ref: D/St/E1/20/27-34)

Monthly comparative statements of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, October 1900 -­ December 1901
(15 papers)


Monthly comparative statements of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, January 1904 ­ January 1905, March 1905 -­ December 1905
(23 papers)


Monthly comparative statements of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, January 1906 -­ December 1907
(24 papers)


Monthly comparative statements of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, February 1908 ­- December 1908
(11 papers)


Monthly comparative statements of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, January 1909 ­- December 1910
(24 papers)


Monthly comparative statements of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, January 1911 ­- March 1912
(15 papers)


Quarterly comparative statements of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, 1912 -­ 1915
(15 papers)


[Quarterly] comparative statements of payments and receipts for Streatlam Home Farm, December 1916, March and June 1917
(3 papers)

Charge and Discharge Accounts, 1902-1909 (Ref: D/St/E1/20/35-42)

Annual charge and discharge account of William Ralston for 'Streatlam Farm', 1902
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Annual charge and discharge account of William Ralston for 'Streatlam Farm', 1903
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Annual charge and discharge account of William Ralston for Streatlam Home Farm, 1904
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Annual charge and discharge account of William Ralston for Streatlam Home Farm, 1905
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Annual charge and discharge account of William Ralston for Streatlam Home Farm, 1906
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Annual charge and discharge account of William Ralston for Streatlam Home Farm, 1907
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Annual charge and discharge account of William Ralston for Streatlam Home Farm, 1908
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Annual charge and discharge account of William Ralston for Streatlam Home Farm, 1909
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)

National Insurance, 1912-1922 (Ref: D/St/E1/20/43)

List of National Insurance stamps paid by employers and workers [Streatlam Home Farm], June 1912 - 21 October 1922
(1 volume, binding missing)

Crops and Stock (Ref: D/St/E1/20/44-56)'Stock Accounts', 1890-1922 (Ref: D/St/E1/20/44-48)

Stock account, detailing numbers of livestock bought, sold, on hand etc., Streatlam Home Farm, 1890 -­ 1916
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Stock account, detailing numbers of livestock bought, sold, on hand, etc., Streatlam Home Farm, 1917 ­- 1922
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Stock accounts, detailing numbers of livestock bought, sold, on hand, etc., Streatlam Home Farm, 1919 ­- 1920
(4 papers)


Monthly 'Stock Accounts' detailing numbers of livestock, with related papers, Streatlam Home Farm, 1894 ­- 1908
(140 papers)


Monthly 'Stock Accounts' detailing numbers of livestock, Streatlam Home Farm, 1909 -­ 1922
(155 papers)

Miscellaneous Financial Accounts concerning Stock, 1891-1922 (Ref: D/St/E1/20/49-52)

Annual profit and loss statements for cattle and sheep, Streatlam Home Farm, 1891 ­- 1903
(13 papers)


Annual valuations of stock and crop, with annual profit and loss statements and summary (1904 ­ 1921) of annual profit and loss statements, Streatlam Home Farm, 1916 ­- 1921
(15 papers)


Statement of stock sales, Streatlam Home Farm, 1920
(3 papers)


Account of oats, barley, meal, etc. [bought] / endorsed 'Home Farm Mr Field's account', 24 November 1922
(1 paper)

Other Papers, 1890-1922 (Ref: D/St/E1/20/53-56)

Copy returns of crops and livestock at Streatlam Home Farm made to the Board of Agriculture, 1890 ­- 1922
(22 papers, some printed)


North British and Mercantile Insurance company farming stock insurance policy for 'the farm of Streatlam Park or Home Farm', 17 October 1901
(1 paper)


Copy return of Streatlam Home Farm for the Agricultural Census for England and Wales, 20 November 1916
(1 paper, printed)


Copy claim to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries under the Corn Production Acts, 1917 and 1920, in respect of wheat or oats produced in 1921 at Streatlam Home Farm, with acknowledgement, 6 ­- 13 June 1921
(2 papers, printed)

Miscellaneous, 1891-1922 (Ref: D/St/E1/20/57-58)

Schedule of areas (Ordnance Survey Second Edition, 1897) for Streatlam Home Farm, 2 October 1917
(1 paper)


Supplementary replies by George L. Wilkin of Streatlam Home Farm to Lady Strathmore's inquiries on bacon curing, with a supplementary memorandum on bacon curing, 2 November 1920 - 8 December 1920
(3 papers)

Land Use and Maintenance: Labourers (Ref: D/St/E1/21)Miscellaneous Records (Non-Financial), 1796-1846 (Ref: D/St/E1/21/1-16)

Weekly account of work done and number of days worked by carpenters on Streatlam estate, with related papers enclosed, 2 January 1796 ­- 27 July 1803
(1 volume, card bound, and 2 papers)


Weekly account of work done and number of days worked by carpenters on Streatlam estate, 30 July 1803 ­- 30 March 1805
(1 file)


Weekly account of work due and number of days worked by carpenters on Streatlam estate, 7 March 1812 -­ 12 October 1816
(1 volume, card bound)


Monthly accounts of work done and numbers of days worked by labourers on Streatlam estate, August ­- October 1815, March 1816
(4 papers)


List of labourers and workmen employed at Streatlam, 19 March 1816
(1 paper)


Weekly work sheets, each giving daily account of work done and number of days worked by labourers on Streatlam estate, endorsed with related notes, 5 October 1816 -­ 30 June 1817
(35 papers)


Weekly work sheets, each giving daily account of work done and number of days worked by labourers on Streatlam estate, endorsed with related notes, May 1817 - April 1818
(21 papers)


Weekly work sheets, each giving daily account of work done and number of days worked by labourers on Streatlam estate, endorsed with related notes, 10 January 1818 - 12 September 1818
(7 papers)


Weekly work sheets each giving daily account of work done by labourers on Streatlam estate, 3 ­- 10 July 1819 and 2 -­ 9 October 1819
(2 papers)


Daily account of work done by labourers on Streatlam estate, 30 April 1825 -­ 22 May 1830
(1 volume, card bound)


Account of labourers' work in the garden, orchard, nursery, plantations, etc., at Streatlam, 1824 ­- 1825
(1 file)


Daily account of work done by labourers in the garden, orchard, nursery, etc., at Streatlam, 25 February 1826 -­ 29 March 1828
(1 volume, card bound)


Daily account of work done by labourers in the garden, orchard, nursery, etc., at Streatlam, 29 March 1828 ­- 25 December 1830
(1 volume, card bound)


List of workmen and labourers employed at Streatlam, 1832
(2 papers)


Daily account of work done, with number of days worked by labourers on [Streatlam] estate, 17 July 1836 ­- 28 July 1837
(1 file)


Daily account of repairs and other work done, with number of days worked by labourers on Streatlam estate, 1 May 1843 - 28 February 1846
(1 file)

Time Books (Non-Financial) (Ref: D/St/E1/21/17-47)

Note: The various series of time books all contain daily accounts of work done with number of days worked

Labourers, 1842-1892 (Ref: D/St/E1/21/17-21)

Streatlam labourers' time book, 28 February 1842 -­ 24 June 1848
(1 volume, leather half­bound)


Streatlam labourers' time book, 2 July 1860 ­- 13 April 1867
(1 volume, calf half­bound)


Streatlam labourers' time book, 15 April 1867 ­- 24 July 1875
(1 volume, calf half­bound)


Streatlam labourers' time book, 26 July 1875 ­- 15 September 1883
(1 volume, calf half­bound)


Streatlam labourers' time book, 17 September 1883 -­ 19 March 1892
(1 volume, calf half­bound)

Builders, 1885-1897 (Ref: D/St/E1/21/22-24)

[Streatlam builders'] time book, 1 October 1885 -­ 3 June 1893
(1 volume, cloth bound)


[Streatlam builders'] time book, 5 June 1893 ­- 2 February 1895
(1 volume, cloth bound)


[Streatlam builders'] time book, 1 February 1895 ­- 30 November 1897
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Joiners, 1889-1898 (Ref: D/St/E1/21/25-29)

[Streatlam] joiners' time book, 5 August 1889 -­ 9 May 1891
(1 volume, cloth bound)


[Streatlam] joiners' time book, 11 May 1891 ­- 17 December 1892
(1 volume, cloth bound)


[Streatlam] joiners' time book, 19 December 1892 -­ 21 July 1894
(1 volume, cloth bound)


[Streatlam] joiners' time book, 23 July 1894 ­- 29 February 1896
(1 volume, cloth bound)


[Streatlam] joiners' time book, 2 March 1896 ­- 1 January 1898
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Woodmen, 1891-1915 (Ref: D/St/E1/21/30-42)

[Streatlam] woodmen's time book, 2 February 1891 ­- 31 May 1892
(1 file)


[Streatlam] woodmen's time book, 1 June 1892 -­ 31 July 1893
(1 file)


[Streatlam] woodmen's time book, 1 August 1893 -­ 9 November 1895
(1 file)


[Streatlam] woodmen's time book, 1 November 1895 ­- 25 September 1897
(1 volume, cloth bound)


[Streatlam] woodmen's time book, 27 September 1897 -­ 31 July 1899
(1 volume, binding missing)


[Streatlam] woodmen's time book, 1 August 1899 ­- 31 December 1900
(1 file)


[Streatlam] woodmen's time book, 1 January 1901 ­- 30 April 1902
(1 volume, card bound)


[Streatlam] woodmen's time book, 1 May 1902 -­ 31 March 1906
(1 volume, cloth bound)


[Streatlam] woodmen's time book, 2 April 1906 ­- 30 November 1908
(1 volume, cloth bound)


'Streatlam Foresters' Time Book', 1 December 1908 ­- 30 November 1909
(1 volume, cloth bound)


[Streatlam] woodmen's time book, 1 December 1909 ­- 27 May 1911
(1 volume, binding missing)


[Streatlam] woodmen's time book, 29 May 1911­ - 31 October 1912
(1 volume, binding missing)


[Streatlam] woodmen's time book, 1 November 1912 ­- 27 February 1915
(1 volume, card bound)

Farm Labourers, 1891-1897 (Ref: D/St/E1/21/43-45)

[Streatlam] farm labourers' time book, 1 September 1891 ­- 28 February 1893
(1 file)


[Streatlam] 'Farm Bailiffs Time Book', 1 March 1893 ­- 2 February 1895
(1 file)


[Streatlam] farm labourers' time book, 4 February 1895 -­ 27 February 1897
(1 file)

General, 1912-1922 (Ref: D/St/E1/2146-47)

[Streatlam agricultural labourers'] time book, 27 January 1912 ­- 3 January 1914
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound bound)


[Streatlam] workmen's time book, August 1922 - September 1922
(5 papers)

Miscellaneous Accounts of Labourers' Work and Wages (Ref: D/St/E1/21/48-61)Volumes, 1794-1843 (Ref: D/St/E1/21/48-52)

Account of cash paid to workmen at Streatlam, January 1794 -­ December 1794
(1 file)


Daily account of 'Employment of the Teams at Streatlam', giving numbers of teams and of horses, how employed, under whose care, daily and weekly costs, and account of labourers' time, 1 April 1808 -­ 17 February 1810
(1 volume, card bound)


Account of joiners' work for new offices at Streatlam Castle, April 1820 ­- June 1820, with account of labourers' work and wages, Streatlam estate, 23 June 1821 ­- April 1830
(1 file)


Account of days worked, rates of pay and wages for labourers at Streatlam Castle, 3 December 1831 ­- 19 October 1833
(1 volume, card bound)


Cash account showing receipts from John Bowes and payments to James Dunlop and William Moncaster [?Streatlam estate labourers], 13 February 1841 ­- 14 February 1843
(1 volume)

Papers, 1725-1885 (Ref: D/St/E1/21/53-61)

Accounts of labourers' workings at 'the Leavillinges', detailing names, numbers of days worked, rates of pay and wages, with bills for smith's work for George Bowes (payments made by John Pontin), July - December 1725
(1 file)


Miscellaneous accounts of labourers' work and wages, Streatlam estate, 1763 ­- 1804 and n.d.
(6 papers)


Miscellaneous accounts of labourers' work and wages, Streatlam estate, August 1809 ­- April 1814,
(papers)


Miscellaneous accounts of labourers' work and wages, Streatlam estate, May 1814 -­ May 1822
(files and papers)


Miscellaneous accounts of labourers' work and wages, Streatlam estate, January -­ August 1818
(66 papers and 5 files)


Miscellaneous accounts of labourers' work and wages, Streatlam estate, June 1818 ­- June 1829
(84 papers and 10 files)


Weekly accounts of workmen's and labourers' work done, days worked, rates of pay, and total wages, Streatlam estate, 7 July 1832 -­ 28 September 1833
(58 papers)


Account of payments to workmen and labourers, Streatlam estate, May 1833
(1 paper)


Miscellaneous accounts of labourers' work and wages, Streatlam estate, 1885
(2 papers)

Pay Bills, 1884 -1939 (Ref: D/St/E1/21/62-76)

Monthly 'pay bills', detailing number of days worked, rate of pay and wages for workmen, labourers and staff on [Streatlam] estate, January 1884 ­- December 1885
(25 papers)


Monthly 'pay bills', detailing number of days worked, rate of pay and wages for workmen, labourers and staff on [Streatlam] estate, January 1886 -­ December 1886
(12 papers)


Monthly 'pay bills', detailing number of days worked, rate of pay and wages for workmen, labourers and staff on [Streatlam] estate, January 1887 ­- December 1887
(12 papers)


Monthly 'pay bills', detailing number of days worked, rate of pay and wages for workmen, labourers and staff on [Streatlam] estate, January 1888 ­- December 1888
(12 papers)


Monthly 'pay bills', detailing number of days worked, rate of pay and wages for workmen, labourers and staff on [Streatlam] estate, January 1889-December 1889 (12 papers) Note: The paybills for 1890 - 1939 include accounts of payments to staff and to tradesmen; some also include Barnard Castle pay bills and accounts of other estate expenditure.


Monthly 'pay bills', Streatlam, January 1890 - November 1894 Note: The paybills for 1890 - 1939 include accounts of payments to staff and to tradesmen; some also include Barnard Castle pay bills and accounts of other estate expenditure.
(59 papers)


Monthly 'pay bills', Streatlam, December 1894 - November 1897 Note: The paybills for 1890-1939 include accounts of payments to staff and to tradesmen; some also include Barnard Castle pay bills and accounts of other estate expenditure.
(38 papers)


Monthly 'pay bills', Streatlam, 27 December 1897 - November 1898 Note: The paybills for 1890-1939 include accounts of payments to staff and to tradesmen; some also include Barnard Castle pay bills and accounts of other estate expenditure.
(12 papers)


Monthly 'pay bills', Streatlam, December 1898 - December 1902 Note: The paybills for 1890-1939 include accounts of payments to staff and to tradesmen; some also include Barnard Castle pay bills and accounts of other estate expenditure.
(147 papers)


Monthly 'pay bills', Streatlam, January 1903 - November 1906 Note: The paybills for 1890-1939 include accounts of payments to staff and to tradesmen; some also include Barnard Castle pay bills and accounts of other estate expenditure.
(127 papers)


Monthly 'pay bills', Streatlam, December 1906 - December 1911 Note: The paybills for 1890-1939 include accounts of payments to staff and to tradesmen; some also include Barnard Castle pay bills and accounts of other estate expenditure.
(62 papers)


Monthly 'pay bills', Streatlam, January 1912 - November 1915 Note: The paybills for 1890-1939 include accounts of payments to staff and to tradesmen; some also include Barnard Castle pay bills and accounts of other estate expenditure.
(47 papers)


Monthly 'pay bills', Streatlam, March 1922 - December 1925 Note: The paybills for 1890-1939 include accounts of payments to staff and to tradesmen; some also include Barnard Castle pay bills and accounts of other estate expenditure.
(papers)


Monthly 'pay bills', Streatlam, January 1926 - December 1930 Note: The paybills for 1890-1939 include accounts of payments to staff and to tradesmen; some also include Barnard Castle pay bills and accounts of other estate expenditure.
(papers)


Monthly 'pay bills', Streatlam, January 1931 - December 1935 Note: The paybills for 1890-1939 include accounts of payments to staff and to tradesmen; some also include Barnard Castle pay bills and accounts of other estate expenditure.
(papers)


Monthly 'pay bills', Streatlam, January 1936 - September 1939 Note: The paybills for 1890-1939 include accounts of payments to staff and to tradesmen; some also include Barnard Castle pay bills and accounts of other estate expenditure.
(papers)

Wages Bills/Pay Sheets, 1913-1918 (Ref: D/St/E1/21/77-82)

Note: The pay sheets (some titled 'wages bills') contain accounts of number of days worked, rate of pay and total wages for labourers and other staff and are grouped by occupation (gardeners, gamekeepers etc.) within each year


Monthly pay sheets, Streatlam, July 1913 -­ December 1913
(28 papers and 1 file)


Monthly pay sheets, Streatlam, December 1913 ­- December 1914
(59 papers and 1 file)


Monthly pay sheets, Streatlam, December 1914 ­- December 1915
(61 papers)


Monthly pay sheets, Streatlam, December 1915 -­ December 1916
(58 papers)


Monthly pay sheets, Streatlam, December 1916 ­- December 1917
(63 papers)


Monthly pay sheets, Streatlam, December 1917 ­- December 1918
(62 papers)

Time Sheet, 1935 (Ref: D/St/E1/21/83)

Time sheet; Weekly account of labourers' work and wage rates, Cockfield estate, 16 November 1935
(1 paper)

Tithes: Parish of Gainford and Chapelries of Barnard Castle and Whorlton (Ref: D/St/E1/22)Gainford Corn Tithes (Ref: D/St/E1/22/1-286)

Note: These tithes were leased by the Bowes family from the Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge (see D/St/D1/8)

Receipts and Accounts for Payments due to Master, Fellows and Scholars of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1651-1820 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/1-8)

Receipts for rent for Gainford rectory, 1651 ­- 1705
(38 papers)


Receipts for pensions paid out of the rectories of Crofts, Richmond, Hauxwell and Stainton, 1662, 1682 -­ 1689
(9 papers)


Receipt for payment of £30 as a gift from Sir William Bowes towards building a new library, 30 July 1683
(1 paper)


Receipts for fines and fees, 26 April 1689 and 5 September 1701
(2 papers)


Receipts and accounts relating to pensions due, 1717 ­- 1725
(5 papers)


Receipts, accounts and notes relating to payment of rents and pensions, 1721 -­ 1725
(1 file and 9 papers)


List of yearly amounts of tithes and college rents, 1725 ­- 1742
(1 paper)


Accounts of rents and pensions due, 1745, 1763, 1767, 1819 ­- 1820
(6 papers, some printed)

Miscellaneous Papers concerning dealings with Trinity College, Cambridge, 1683-1839 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/9-19)

Miscellaneous papers including correspondence from Trinity College to Thomas Bowes and to Sir William Bowes concerning Gainford rents and pensions, 1683 -­ 1705 and n.d. [17th c.]
(27 papers)


Miscellaneous papers including correspondence from Trinity College to Lady Bowes and accounts concerning leases, rents and pensions, 1711 ­- 1712
(1 file)


Miscellaneous papers including correspondence from Trinity College, copy lease of tithes to Mrs. Bowes dated 28 January 1762, and accounts of rent arrears, land tax allowances, bad debts for tithes, and profit from tithes, 21 April 1725 ­- 5 November 1765 See also D/St/D1/8/8
(62 papers)


Calculation of what ready money should be paid as a fine for a seven year lease of the yearly rents of £500, 1740-1746
(1 paper)


Note recounting the main points of recent letters sent to Trinity College and received from them concerning the renewal of the Gainford rectory lease, 1742
(1 paper)


Fragment of account relating to Gainford tithes, endorsed with draft letter [from George Bowes to bursar at Trinity College] concerning the college and the fine, 10 March 1747/8
(1 paper)


Account of expenses for renewal of lease of Gainford tithes when 12 years lapsed, commencing Michaelmas 1747 for 20 years, 15 March 1748
(1 paper)


Calculations for fine and arrangements for renewal of lease of Gainford rectory, c. 1748
(2 papers)


Note concerning renewal of lease from Trinity College, 6 July 1760
(1 paper)


Miscellaneous papers including correspondence from Trinity College to Thomas Colpitts, invoices and receipts, 1790
(papers)


Miscellaneous papers concerning renewal of Gainford tithe lease including correspondence (and copy) between bursar of Trinity College, Thomas Peacock, Ralph Dent, Tithe Commissioners and William Watson, copy affidavits, and statements of Gainford corn tithes 1817-1840, April 1838 -­ May 1839
(1 file and 22 papers)

Leases, 1573-1731 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/20-24)

17 July 1573 (1) Sir George Bowes of Streatlam, knight (2) Cuthberte Bainbrigge of the Valence Lodge, gent. Lease for 55 years of tithes of corn and sheaves growing in the town and fields of Headlam, part of the rectory and parsonage of Gainforthe of the late monastery of St. Marie neighe the walls of the City of York Consideration: £40 Rent: £7 p.a.
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


26 February 1598/9 (1) Thomas Bowes of Grays Inn, Middlesex, esq., one of the younger sons of Sir George Bowes,knight, (2) Robert Hardie of Grays Inn, gent. Lease for 21 years of tithes of grain, corn and pulse within Somerhouse and Bolam, part of the rectory and parsonage of Gaynfurth in tenure of Thomas Bowes (by lease for 95 years of 28 January 1547 (from the Master, Fellows and Scholars of Trinity College, Cambridge) Rent: £10 p.a.
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Memoranda of agreements of various persons with George Bowes for taking Gainford corn tithes, 1723-1731
(19 papers)


Memorandum that John Wastel, this day takes to farm the tithe corn of his lands at Marwood in the rectory of Gainford from William Hutton, agent for George Bowes, at a rent of 50s. p.a., 27 July 1723
(1 paper)


16 August 1731 (1) Thomas Colpitts on behalf of George Bowes of Streatlam Castle (2) John Vasey of Summerhouse Memorandum of agreement that (2) is to have to farm the corn tithe of his farm at Summerhouse for 3 years Rent: £9 9s. p.a.
(1 paper)

Valuations, Surveys and Comparative Statements (Ref: D/St/E1/22/25-109)Miscellaneous Valuations and Surveys, late 17th century-1819 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/25-36)

Particulars of the rectory at Gainford, with covering letter concerning the rectory from Thomas Bowes to his 'cosin' (unidentified) mentioning property sold by Thomas' brother, John Bowes, n.d. [late 17th/early 18th c.]
(1 paper)


List of Piercebridge tithes, giving farmers' names, crops and acreages, 15 August 1733
(1 paper)


Valuation of Gainford tithes, 1755
(1 paper)


[Draft] valuation of Streatlam, Cleatlam, Marwood and Shipley corn tithes, with acreages, and account of outgoings, 1768
(2 papers)


Rentals, valuations, accounts of acreages and related papers concerning survey of Gainford rectory, 1771 -­ 1772
(16 papers)


Valuation of [tithes] for John Neesham's farm, Streatlam and Stainton, and lands in Cleatlam township, n.d. [18th c.]
(1 paper)


'Valuation List of the Parish of Gainford', giving details of occupiers, owners, descriptions and names of property, gross estimated rentals and rateable values, n.d. [early 19th c.]
(1 file)


Valuation by Henry Teal, Leeds, of Gainford rectory, 1816
(1 volume, card bound)


Fragment of plan and survey of part of a field in Streatlam, parish of Gainford, paying full tithe of corn and grain to Trinity College, Cambridge, September 1816 Scale: 2 chains to 1 inch [1:1584]
(1 plan, 40cm x 23cm)


Valuation of corn tithes of the estates of the Earl of Strathmore in the parish of Gainford, covering Streatlam, Stainton, Cleatlam, Alwent, Houghton-le-Side, Hetherick, Shipley, West Roger Moor, Low Hullerbuss and Barnard Castle, 1816
(1 volume, card bound)


Summary account of the corn tithes of Gainford parish, 11 October 1817 -­ 11 October 1818
(1 paper)


Summary of Gainford corn tithes rent account, 1818 ­- 1819
(1 paper)

Surveys of Tenants' Crops, 1720-1726 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/37-39)

Notebook containing: (1) index with annual [tithe] values for 'Gainforth Rectory', 1720 - 1723 (2) survey giving tenants' names and acreages of various types of crop, with notes (mainly to whom let, with term and rent), n.d. (3) account of moneys received and paid out at Streatlam, 23 July 1723
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Survey giving tenants' names and acreages of various types of crop, with occasional values, 1725 ­- 1726
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Survey giving tenants' names and acreages of various types of crop, with [total tithe values], 1726
(1 file)

'Tithe Books', 1729-1754 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/40-49)

Note: Most items in this series are titled 'Tythe Book'; they record tenants' names, field names, acreages, crops and values, and most also contain accounts of expenses in viewing and letting tithes. This series is similar to the later series of valuations (1763-1836) ­ D/St/E1/22/52­-80


Tithe book, also containing lists of corn tithes let, annual estimations of tithes, etc., 1729 ­- 1733
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Tithe book, with notes of lettings; also containing list of stable equipment, 1733
(1 volume, card bound)


Tithe book, containing account of tithes let, 1740
(1 volume, card bound)


Tithe book, 1741
(1 volume, card bound)


Tithe book, 1742
(1 volume, card bound)


Tithe book, 1743
(1 volume, paper­covered cloth, quarter­bound bound)


Tithe book, also containing account of tithe arrears (1746 ­ 1747), 1747
(1 volume, paper­covered cloth, quarter­bound bound)


Tithe book, also containing account of receipts and expenditure (August ­ December 1750), 1750
(1 volume, paper­covered cloth, quarter­bound bound)


Tithe book, also containing account of receipts and expenditure (August 1753), 1751­ - 1752
(1 volume, paper­covered cloth, quarter­bound bound)


Tithe book, also containing account of receipts (August ­ September 1754), 1753 -­ 1754
(1 volume, paper­covered cloth, quarter­bound bound)

Valuation Notebooks, 1745-1762 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/50-51)

Notebook titled 'Farms at Stainton', containing: (1) valuation of Gainford tithes, [1744/5] (2) acreages and valuation of [?tithes of] various farms, not named, [1747]
(1 volume, card bound)


Notebook containing accounts of [Gainford tithes due], listing farms and states of cultivation; also containing miscellaneous household and estate accounts, 1762
(1 file)

Valuations, 1763-1836 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/52-80)

Note: The following series consists of annual valuations of Gainford corn tithes as let, recording tenants' names, field names, acreages, crops and values, arranged by township. Some of the early notebooks have also been used as day books for rough accounts of miscellaneous estate receipts and expenditure.


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1763
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1764 ­- 1769
(1 volume, leather bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1772 -­ 1774
(1 volume, leather, quarter­bound, and 20 papers)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1775
(1 file and 7 papers)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1776 ­- 1777 (with notes for 1777, 1778, 1784, 1785)
(1 volume, vellum bound, and 7 papers)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1798
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1799
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1800
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1801
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1802
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1806
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1807
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1808
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1809
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1810
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1811
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1812
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1813
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1814
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1815
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1816
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1817
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1818
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1819
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1820
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1831
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1832
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1833
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe valuation, 1835 ­- 1836
(1 volume, leather bound)

Draft Valuations, 1831-1832 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/81-82)

Gainford corn tithe [draft valuation], listing tenants' names, acreages, crops and values, with summaries, August ­- September 1831
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Gainford corn tithe [draft valuation], listing tenants' names, acreages, crops and values, with summaries, 1832
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Miscellaneous Comparative Statements, 1717-1834 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/83-96)

Summary of the total tithe rents paid for each township in Gainford parish for the years 1717 ­- 1722
(1 paper)


Headlam tithe account, 1757 ­- 1762
(1 paper)


Gainford corn tithes rental, abstract of accounts, and account of tithes as let, over seven years, 1769 ­- 1775
(4 papers)


Account of corn tithes in Langton, Headlam and Marwood, parish of Gainford, as let, 1792­ -1799
(1 paper)


Set of statements of annual values of corn tithes in the parish of Gainford, with details of outgoings and net values, 1814 ­- 1823
(3 papers)


Valuation of Barnard Castle corn tithes and average, 1820 ­- 1823
(1 paper)


Comparative statement of valuations of corn tithes in the parish of Gainford, 1824 ­- 1826
(1 paper)


Valuation of corn tithes in the parish of Gainford, with seven­year average, 1824 ­- 1830
(1 paper)


Valuation and account of receipts of corn tithe in the parish of Gainford, 1825 -­ 1830
(1 file)


Comparative statement of Gainford corn tithes, 1829 -­ 1835
(1 volume, leather)


Accounts of seven years' averages of corn tithe payments (individuals named) for Barnard Castle Moor, Barnard Castle Town Fields, Bolam, Cleatlam, Denton, Gainford, Headlam, Houghton-­le-Side, Langton, Marwood, Morton, Piercebridge, Streatlam and Stainton, Summerhouse, Westwick and Winston, 1829-1835
(49 papers)


Account of total corn tithes for the parishes and townships due to Gainford 1836 -­ 1837, and comparison of 7 years' averages, 1829 ­- 1835
(1 paper)


Statement of Gainford corn tithes giving annual value of corn tithes of the estates of John Bowes and outgoings, with details of seven­year average ending 1835, 1832 -­ 1840
(1 paper)


Comparative statement of corn tithe, Streatlam estate, 1832 -­ 1834
(1 paper)

Comparative Statements (Series), 1816-1832 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/97-109)

Comparative statement of Gainford corn tithes, 1816 -­ 1817
(1 file)


Comparative statement of Gainford corn tithes, 1817 ­- 1818
(1 file)


Comparative statement of Gainford corn tithes, 1819 -­ 1820
(1 file)


Comparative statement of Gainford corn tithes, 1820 -­ 1821
(1 file)


Comparative statement of Gainford corn tithes, 1821 ­- 1822
(1 file)


Comparative statement of Gainford corn tithes, 1822 -­ 1823
(1 file)


Comparative statement of Gainford corn tithes, 1823 -­ 1824
(1 file)


Comparative statement of Gainford corn tithes, 1824 ­- 1825
(1 volume, card bound)


Comparative statement of Gainford corn tithes, 1826 -­ 1827
(1 file)


Comparative statement of Gainford corn tithes, 1828 -­ 1829
(1 volume, card bound)


Comparative statement of Gainford corn tithes, 1829 -­ 1830
(1 file)


Comparative statement of Gainford corn tithes, 1830 ­- 1831
(1 volume, card bound)


Comparative statement of Gainford corn tithes, 1831-1832
(1 file)

Rentals, Rent Ledgers and Rent Accounts (Ref: D/St/E1/22/110-202)Rentals, 1720-1776 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/110-139)

Note: Each of the following rentals is arranged by township and records tenants' names, rents, and total rents for each township; some also include arrears.


Gainford corn tithe rentals, with arrears, 1720-1722 (3 papers)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1735
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1735 ­- 1736
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental [incomplete], 1737
(1 paper)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1739
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1740
(1 paper)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1744
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1745
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1750
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, with statement of Worsall, Kirklevington, Castle Levington and Picton tithes enclosed, 1751
(1 file and 1 paper)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1753
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1754
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1755
(2 papers)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1756
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1757
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1758
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1759
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1760
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1761
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1762
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1763
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rentals, 1765
(4 papers)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1769
(2 papers)


Gainford corn tithe rentals, 1770
(4 papers)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1771
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1772
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1773
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1774
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1775
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1776
(2 papers)

Ledgers, 1727-1777 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/140-145)

Gainford and 'Streatlam' tithe ledger, 1727 ­- 1730
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Gainford tithe ledger, 1729 ­ 1737
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Gainford and Kirklevington tithe ledger, with index enclosed, 1740-1745
(1 volume, vellum bound, and 1 file)


Gainford and Kirklevington tithe ledger, 1745 ­- 1758
(1 volume, calf bound)


Gainford tithe ledger, with case and opinion of Ralph Hopper, 30 August 1769, on Mrs. Bowes' entitlement to corn tithe on allotments in the parish of Winston as an appurtenant to lands in the parish of Gainford, 1758 -­ 1770
(1 volume, calf bound)


Gainford tithe ledger, with related papers and with index enclosed, 1770 -­ 1777
(1 volume, leather bound, 16 papers and 1 file)

Ledgers, 1735-1739 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/146-150)

Tithe ledger for Gainford rectory and Kirklevington manor, 1735
(1 volume, card bound)


Tithe ledger for Gainford rectory and Kirklevington manor, 1736
(1 volume, card bound)


Tithe ledger for Gainford rectory and Kirklevington manor, 1737
(1 volume, card bound)


Tithe ledger for Gainford rectory and Kirklevington manor, 1738
(1 volume, card bound)


Tithe ledger for Gainford rectory and Kirklevington manor, with index, 1739
(1 file and 1 paper)

Miscellaneous Ledgers, 1748-1769 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/151-153)

'Proof of Streatlam, Highlands, Kirkleavington, Worsill and Tyth Rentalls 1751', with arrears, 31 December 1748 ­- 31 December 1753
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford tithe ledger, with related papers enclosed, 1753 ­- 1765
(1 volume, vellum bound, and 7 papers)


Gainford tithe ledger, with index enclosed, 1765 -­ 1769
(1 volume, vellum bound, and 1 file)

Working Notebooks, 1789-1798 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/154-155)

Working notebook for Gainford corn tithe rental, 1789 ­- 1790
(1 file)


Working notebook for Gainford corn tithe rental, with section for corn tithes in the new inclosures on Barnard Castle Moor, 1791 ­- 1798
(1 file)

Observations Book, 1789-1799 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/156)

'Observations on inspecting the Tythe Accounts ... By I.C.' with comments on payments, notes of names, places and amounts, etc., and with related papers enclosed, 1789 ­- 1799
(1 file and 18 papers)

Miscellaneous Accounts of Arrears, 1720-1852 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/157-168)

Miscellaneous accounts of Gainford tithe arrears, 1720-1725
(4 papers)


Account of Gainford and Kirklevington tithe arrears, 1737 -­ 1738
(1 volume, card bound)


Account of Gainford tithe arrears (at back, note of acreages and field names of Skeby estate, 6 July 1749), 31 December 1748
(1 volume, card bound)


Schedule of bad debts for Gainford tithes, 31 December 1753
(1 paper)


Accounts of Gainford tithe arrears, 1753 and 1754
(5 papers)


Account of arrears of Gainford corn tithes due 31 December 1758
(1 file)


Miscellaneous accounts of Gainford [and Kirklevington] tithe rents and arrears, 1767-1772
(1 file and papers)


Account of Gainford tithes let 'last year' by Thomas Colpitts junior [account of arrears], 1789
(2 papers)


Miscellaneous accounts of Gainford and Streatlam tithe arrears, 1797 ­- 1802
(3 papers)


Account of arrears of corn tithes (Streatlam estate) due to the executors and trustees of the late Earl of Strathmore, 1816­ - 1823
(2 papers)


Accounts of Gainford corn tithe arrears, 1831 ­- 1832
(3 papers)


Accounts of Gainford corn tithe arrears, 9 January and 15 March 1852
(2 papers)

Rentals, 1808-1833 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/169-180)

Gainford corn tithe rental, 1808
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe rental, with related papers enclosed, 1809-1812
(1 volume, card bound, and 10 papers)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1813 ­- 1815
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe rentals, 1816 -­ 1817
(1 volume, card bound, and 1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1818 -­ 1819
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1819 - 1820
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1818-1820
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1821 ­- 1822
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1823 ­- 1824
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1824 ­- 1826
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1827 -­ 1830
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1831-1833 (1 volume, card bound)

Rentals, 1810-1835 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/181-192)

Note: This series of small notebooks records, townships, tenants' names and tithe values, and in some cases also arrears, observations, tithes drawn, tithes received or tithes let.


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1810
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1811
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1821
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1825
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1828
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1829
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1830
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1831
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1832
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1833
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1834
(1 volume, leather bound)


Gainford corn tithe rental, 1835
(1 volume, leather bound)

Ledgers, 1819-1842 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/193-194)

Gainford tithe ledger, 1819 ­- 1831
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Tithe ledger for Marwood, Barnard Castle Townfields and Barnard Castle Moor, 1832 -­ 1842
(1 volume, leather half­bound)

Miscellaneous Accounts, 1831-1842 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/195-199)

Account of receipts of Gainford corn tithes, with summary, 1831
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithe rental, with totals for each township and notes of prices of crops per bushel, 1832-1833
(1 volume, card bound)


Notebook recording tenants' names, states of cultivation, acreages, bushels per acre, 'amount' and remarks [relating to Gainford tithe rent charge]; at back, note of Cleatlam tithes belonging to the Duke of Cleveland and notes concerning Gainford tithes, including rent charge agreed, n.d. [post 1831]
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook recording tenants' names, 'Average Ending 1835', sums of money agreed and sums received, for various townships in the parish of Gainford [relating to Gainford tithe rent charge], 1838
(1 volume, leather bound)


Gainford corn tithe rent charge account book, and [draft version], recording 'increased value' and details of payments, 1842
(2 volumes, card bound)

Tithe Rent Charge Ledgers, 1841-1852 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/200-202)

Gainford corn tithe rent charge ledger, [1841-1843]
(1 volume, leather quarter-­bound)


Gainford corn tithe rent charge ledger, 1843-1847
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Gainford corn tithe rent charge ledger, 1846-1852 (1 volume, leather half-­bound)

Records of Tithes in Kind (Ref: D/St/E1/22/203-214)Miscellaneous Papers concerning Tithes in Kind, 1741-1840 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/203-209)

Copy of Thomas Colpitts' account of tithes taken in kind, 1741
(1 paper)


List of Streatlam and Stainton tenants' crops, fleeces, stock etc., with values [?for Gainford tithes], n.d. [early 19th c.]
(2 papers)


Accounts of tithe corn produced 'at Streatlam' and sold and distributed, and one account of Gainford tithe corn, 1812 -­ 1817
(7 papers)


Accounts and valuation of [Gainford] corn tithes drawn in kind and sold and distributed, 1813, 1815 ­- 1818
(5 papers)


Account of tithe wheat drawn in kind, October 1826 ­- August 1830
(1 paper)


Valuation of corn tithes drawn [in kind], giving estimated values for various quantities, 1830
(1 paper)


Account of tithe corn sold and consumed, 1838-1840
(1 paper)

Accounts of Tithe Corn Drawn in Kind, 1813-1826 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/210-214)

Note: Most of the following accounts give details of place, tenants' names, and types of grain


Account of quantities of tithe corn drawn in kind, 1813
(1 volume, card bound)


Account of quantities of tithe corn drawn in kind, 1815 ­- 1817
(1 file)


Account of quantities of tithe corn drawn in kind, 1819
(1 file)


Account of quantities of tithe corn drawn in kind, 1822
(1 file)


Account of quantities of tithe corn drawn in kind, with accounts of tithe wheat led into the stack yard, 1826
(1 file)

Cash Accounts, Accounts of Outgoings and Vouchers (Ref: D/St/E1/22/215-267)Agent' Cash Accounts, 1785-1819 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/215-232)

Account of Charles Wren with John Ord and Joseph Planta for Gainford corn tithes (receipts and expenditure), August 1785 ­- March 1787
(4 papers)


Account of Charles Wren with Messrs. Ord and Planta for Barnard Castle and Gainford corn tithes (receipts and expenditure), March 1787 -­ May 1789
(4 papers)


Thomas Colpitts' Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), with related papers (1784 ­ 1791) enclosed, 5 November 1788­ - 31 December 1789
(1 volume, card bound, and 3 papers)


Thomas Colpitts' Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 13 January 1790 -­ 31 December 1794
(1 volume, card bound)


Thomas Colpitts' Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 8 January 1795 -­ 31 December 1799
(1 volume, card bound)


George Colpitts' Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 15 August 1800 ­- 26 July 1801
(1 volume, card bound)


George Colpitts' Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 14 October 1801 ­- 31 August 1802
(1 volume, card bound)


George Colpitts' Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 5 October 1803 ­- 31 August 1804
(1 volume, card bound)


George Colpitts' Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 1 September 1804 -­ 31 August 1805
(1 volume, card bound)


George Colpitts' Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 4 September 1805 -­ 12 August 1806
(1 volume, card bound)


George Colpitts' Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 3 September 1806 ­- 8 August 1807
(1 volume, card bound)


George Colpitts' Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 16 September 1807 ­- 31 August 1808
(1 file)


George Colpitts' Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 28 September 1809 ­- 2 February 1810
(1 volume, leather half­bound)


[George Colpitts'] Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 7 February 1810 ­- 12 October 1812
(1 volume, leather bound)


[George Colpitts'] Gainford corn tithe cash account (receipts and expenditure), 29 October 1812 -­ 31 December 1813
(1 volume, leather half­bound)


Richard Dobson's Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 3 January 1814 -­ 31 August 1814
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Richard Dobson's Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 1 September 1815 ­- 29 August 1816
(1 volume, leather half­bound)


Richard Dobson's Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 4 September 1818 -­ 30 August 1819
(1 volume, leather half­bound)

Miscellaneous Accounts, 1800-1823 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/233-238)

Accounts of John Jackson of tithes collected and expenses for valuing tithes, drainage and fencing etc. at Marwood, Westwick, Barnard Castle, Summerhouse and Whorlton, 1800-1805
(1 file and 1 paper)


Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 1807
(1 paper)


Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 1810
(1 paper)


Gainford tithe account of Henry Langstaff and Ralph Dent, including account of expenses of viewing and valuing tithes, 1812
(1 paper)


Annual statements of Gainford corn tithe totals and outgoings for each township, 1810 -­ 1823
(14 files)


[Summary] corn tithes cash account of Richard Dobson, 1816 ­- 1817
(1 paper)

Draft Cash Accounts, 1813-1833 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/239-242)

[Draft] Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 1813
(1 paper)


[Draft] Gainford corn tithes cash accounts (receipts and expenditure), 1820 ­- 1823
(3 files and 2 papers)


[Draft] Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 1827
(1 file)


[Draft] Gainford corn tithes cash accounts (receipts and expenditure), 1830 ­- 1833
(6 files)

Richard Dobson's Monthly Cash Accounts, 1823-1833 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/243-248)

Richard Dobson's monthly corn tithe cash accounts (receipts and expenditure), April, June, July, November 1823
(4 papers)


Richard Dobson's monthly corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), June 1829
(1 paper)


Richard Dobson's monthly corn tithes cash accounts (receipts and expenditure), July - December 1830
(6 papers)


Richard Dobson's monthly corn tithes cash accounts (receipts and expenditure), March ­- December 1831
(1 volume, card bound, and 9 papers)


Richard Dobson's monthly corn tithes, cash accounts (receipts and expenditure), January ­ July, September ­- October 1832
(1 volume, card bound, and 8 papers)


Richard Dobson's monthly corn tithes cash accounts (receipts and expenditure), February, April, June ­- August 1833
(5 papers)

Miscellaneous Cash Accounts, 1835-1854 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/249-255)

Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts of tithes due 1834 and expenditure), February - September 1835
(4 papers)


[Draft] Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 3 February 1835 ­- 11 February 1837
(1 volume, card bound)


Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 1841
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 1842
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 1843
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 1845 [1844 on cover]
(1 file)


Gainford corn tithes cash account (receipts and expenditure), 4 January 1842 - July 1854
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Accounts of Outgoings, 1824-1833 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/256-257)

Summary of annual outgoings for corn tithes in the parish of Gainford, including land tax, rates, repairs at Gainford church and expenses of valuing and receiving tithes, 1824 ­- 1830
(1 paper)


Account of payments on account of Gainford corn tithes, September 1830 ­- June 1833
(2 papers)

Vouchers, 1788-1841 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/258-267)

Vouchers for various payments (land tax, rates, etc.) under Gainford corn tithes account, 1788
(1 file)


Vouchers for various payments (land tax, rates, etc.) under Gainford corn tithes account, November 1802 -­ August 1803
(1 file and 8 papers)


Vouchers for various payments (land tax, rates, etc.) under Gainford corn tithes account, July 1816 ­- August 1817
(57 papers)


Vouchers for various payments (land tax, rates, etc.) under Gainford corn tithes account, February 1833
(38 papers)


Vouchers for various payments (land tax, rates, etc.) under Gainford corn tithes account, 1836
(75 papers)


Vouchers for various payments (land tax, rates, etc.) under Gainford corn tithes account, 1837
(77 papers)


Vouchers for various payments (land tax, rates, etc.) under Gainford corn tithes account, 1838
(94 papers)


Vouchers for various payments (land tax, rates, etc.) under Gainford corn tithes account, 1839
(83 papers)


Vouchers for various payments (land tax, rates, etc.) under Gainford corn tithes account, 1840
(89 papers)


Vouchers for various payments (land tax, rates, etc.) under Gainford corn tithes account, 1841
(82 papers)

Miscellaneous papers concerning Gainford and Corn Tithe Affairs, 17th century-1852 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/268-286)

List of freeholders' and tenants' lands in Gainford, with rents, titled: '[The] names of suche freeholders and tennants whose inclos[ures] were measured by vertue of this commission togither [with a] note of theyre severall olde rents and the number of [ ] allotted unto them for the same', n.d. [17th c.]
(1 paper)


List of persons' names with sums of money, titled: 'A note for the composition made with the [tennittes] of gainefurthe', n.d. [17th c.]
(1 paper)


Memoranda and accounts headed 'Thinges for george Bainbrige to doe' and endorsed 'Gaynefurthe pearsbrydge', concerning discussing and agreeing sums of rent with people of the town if they agree to the carriage of lead, n.d. [17th c.]
(1 paper)


List of proprietors in Barnard Castle town fields with details of corn tithes paid, 1721
(1 paper)


List of [weights of lead cut] for repairs to Gainford church, [1748]
(1 paper)


Calculation of profit on tithes of Gainford rectory, 1754
(1 paper)


Miscellaneous memoranda and accounts concerning Gainford tithes and rates and Kirklevington tithes, 1755 ­- 1769
(17 papers)


Promissory notes for payments for corn tithes, 1776, 1778
(2 papers)


Notes concerning value of Gainford tithes, 1775
(2 papers)


List of freeholders at Streatlam who pay corn tithe to Lady Strathmore, n.d. [c.1790]
(1 paper)


Calculation of yearly income of Gainford tithes, n.d. [18th c.]
(1 paper)


Rough notes about Robert Morton's evidence against Jackson concerning crops liable to tithes, with notes on dorse concerning Whorlton tithes, 1800
(1 paper)


Miscellaneous papers concerning administration of Gainford tithe, 1801 ­- 1808
(1 bundle)


Miscellaneous memoranda and accounts concerning Gainford tithes, 1806 -­ 1816 and n.d.
(3 papers)


Proposal for repairing Gainford chancel, 7 July 1819
(1 paper)


Notice from Richard van Heythuysen, solicitor to the trustees of the late Earl of Strathmore, addressed to the holders and occupiers of land in the parish of Gainford, concerning appointment of Leonard Raw as valuer of tithes in place of Ralph Dent, 17 August 1825
(1 paper, printed)


Notice from Ralph Dent (recipient not specified) of arrangements for collection of Gainford corn tithes, 27 November 1847
(1 paper, printed)


Bundle of papers including correspondence, rent charge accounts, details of tithe paid by John Bowes and of proportion of rates due from Trinity College, vouchers and tax returns, 1851 ­- 1852
(67 papers)


Notes concerning harvest of J. Raine's crops and tithes due to Lord Strathmore, n.d. [19th c.]
(1 paper)

Gainford Vicarial Tithes, 1590-1839 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/287-304)

Note concerning accounts of modus paid to the vicar of Gainford out of Marwood estate in lieu of hay tithe, 1590 ­- 1610
(1 paper)


Notebook containing: (1) copy terrier for the vicarage of Gainford, 1634, extracted from the registry of the Consistory Court of Durham, compared with the original on 4 September 1824 (2) copy terrier for the east or lower part of the vicarage of Gainford, 4 October 1732
(1 file)


Copy terrier for the east or lower part of the vicarage of Gainford, 4 October 1733, extracted from the registry of the archdeaconry of Durham and certified by the registrar, n.d. [19th c.]
(1 file)


25 February 1656/7 (1) Henry Greswold, Vicar of Gainford (2) John Mitchell, John Rayne, Raph Simpson, George Mitchell and William Garfoot of Marwood Lease for 3 years of the tithes of Marwood, Streatlam, Stainton and Bromeelaw, except the corn tithes and tithe of the demesne and demesne mills of Barnard Castle Rent: £34 p.a.


Receipt of Thomas Malet of Gainford for prescript and modus rent from Martin Johnson for hay at Streatlam Castle and Cleatlam, 27 August 1715
(1 paper)


Account of tithes due to Rev. Mr. Heyrick, Vicar of Gainford, from Mrs. Bowes, n.d.
(1 paper)


Account of prescripts due to the Vicar of Gainford in lieu of hay tithe for sundry estates belonging to the Countess of Strathmore, 1788
(1 paper)


Receipts for modus in lieu of hay tithes and other small tithes due to the Vicar of Gainford from the trustees of the late Earl of Strathmore for Bell House Farm, Bell Moor, Cleatlam Farm and Houghton­le­Side, July 1792, October 1799, July 1806 ­- March 1825
(32 papers)


Receipt for tithe paid to John Jackson by Thomas Clifton, 29 September 1801
(1 paper)


John Jackson's valuation of small tithes of Stainton, 1803
(1 paper)


Memorandum that the vicarial tithes of the township of Stainton, belonging to Gainford, are now offered to [George] Colpitts for 3 years or for the life of the vicar, at £30 p.a., 22 June 1805
(1 paper)


Valuation of vicarial tithes in the parish of Gainford, June 1817
(1 paper)


Accounts of moduses tendered to the Vicar of Gainford, 28 March 1826 -­ 8 April 1828
(3 papers)


Bundle of receipts for moduses to the Vicar of Gainford and account of moduses paid in lieu of tithes for Streatlam, Stainton, Cleatlam etc., with related papers, 1827 ­- 1833
(59 papers and 1 file)


Extracts from Barnard Castle Moor award of allotments paying moduses in lieu of tithes due to the Vicar of Gainford, n.d. (watermark 1824)
(1 paper)


Account of acreages of estates in the parish of Gainford belonging to the devisees in trust of the late Earl of Strathmore, with details of values for vicarial tithes, n.d. (watermark 1829)
(1 paper)


Account of moduses tendered to the Vicar of Gainford, 13 April 1830
(1 paper)


Notebook titled 'Gainford Vicarial Tithes 1839', recording tenants' names and values of seven years' averages ending 1835, with notes of adjustments, acreages, crops and values; covering Streatlam and Stainton, Marwood, Cleatlam and Gainford,
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Barnard Castle Tithes (Ref: D/St/E1/22/305-346)Terrier, 1635 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/305)

Copy of the terrier of the chapelry of Barnard Castle, 28 March 1635
(1 file)

Leases, 1726-1801 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/306-307)

27 July 1726 (1) Thomas Colpitts on behalf of George Bowes (2) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, gent. Agreement for (2) to lead away tithe of corn and grain belonging to George Bowes in Barnard Castle for a year Consideration: £35
(1 paper)


4 September 1801 (1) George Colpitts, agent to the Earl of Strathmore (2) George Brownless of Broomylaw, and William Lowry of Barnard Castle Agreement for lease of the corn tithes of Barnard Castle
(1 paper)

Miscellaneous Accounts, 1620-1797 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/308-311)

Receipt signed by [Christopher Aiscough[e]] for half year's rent of tithe, Barnard Castle, for the use of the children of [?Richard Bowes] deceased, 20 November 1620
(1 paper)


Miscellaneous Barnard Castle tithe rentals and tithe accounts, 1727 -­ 1811
(papers and files)


Particulars of the corn tithes in the township of Barnard Castle, viewed 13 September 1790
(2 papers)


Draft account of Thomas Woodward with the Earl of Strathmore for Barnard Castle tithes (the corn tithes of Barnard Castle township were let to Woodward and William Alderson), 1797
(1 paper)

Barnard Castle Church Fabric, 1738-1770 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/312-314)

Proposal concerning repairs to the old lead work on the 'quire' at Barnard Castle church, 19 July 1738
(1 paper)


Copy report by John Bell on the state of Barnard Castle church, 21 June 1769
(1 paper)


Estimate for rebuilding the west front of Barnard Castle church, 4 May 1770
(1 paper)

Valuations of Corn Tithes, 1799-1833 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/315-342)

Account of number of stooks of corn drawn from Barnard Castle Town Fields, with values, 1799
(4 papers)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1799
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1800
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields (also covering Westwick, Cleatlam, Whorlton etc.), recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1801
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields (also covering Westwick, Cleatlam, Whorlton etc.), recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1801
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1803
(1 file)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields (also covering Streatlam and Stainton), recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1804
(1 file)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1807
(1 file)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1808
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1809
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1811
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1816
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1817
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1818
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1819
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1820
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1821
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1823
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1824
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1825
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1826
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1827
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1828
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1829
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1831
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1832
(1 volume, card bound)


Valuation of corn tithes for Barnard Castle Moor and/or Barnard Castle Town Fields, recording tenants' names, crops, [acreages] and tithe values, and in some cases also field names, 1833
(1 volume, card bound)


Miscellaneous valuations of Barnard Castle corn tithes, 1801, 1803 ­ 1804, 1811, 1820 ­ 1823
(1 file and 3 papers)

Sale of Corn tithes, 1802-1811 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/343-346)

Account of biddings for the corn tithes of Barnard Castle township, 8 September 1802
(2 papers)


Conditions of sale of the corn tithes of Barnard Castle Moor, 31 August 1803
(1 paper)


Account of biddings for the corn tithes of Barnard Castle Moor, September 1805
(1 paper)


Notice of sale of the corn tithes of Barnard Castle Town Fields and Moor, 4 September 1811
(1 paper, printed)

Whorlton Tithes, 1733-1852 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/347-354)

Account of tithes, Whorlton, 1733-1739
(1 paper)


Account of corn tithes drawn in Whorlton township, 1800
(2 papers)


Answers to queries relating to the purchase of land for augmenting the curacy of Whorlton, n.d. [late 18th / early 19th c.]
(1 paper)


Account of biddings and conditions of sale for Whorlton tithes, 1802
(1 paper)


Jackson's valuation of Whorlton tithes sold by auction, 1802
(1 paper)


Copy of terrier of curacy of Whorlton, 1 August 1806
(1 paper)


Papers concerning Whorlton tithe apportionment, including estimate of tithes belonging to Rev. James Potts, extract of report on apportionment appeal, account of seven years' average of tithes (1829 ­- 1835) and correspondence to Ralph Dent, June -­ December 1852
(30 papers)


Particulars of Whorlton tithe rent charges, n.d. [19th c.]
(1 file and 2 papers)

Tithe Apportionment, 1840-1843 (Ref: D/St/E1/22/355-369)

See also under Whorlton tithes


Copy tithe apportionment for Barnard Castle township, n.d. [c.1840]
(1 volume, card bound)


Copy tithe apportionment for Bolam township, n.d. [c.1840]
(1 volume, card bound)


Copy tithe apportionment for Denton township, n.d. [c.1840]
(1 volume, card bound)


Copy tithe apportionment for Gainford township, n.d. [c.1840]
(1 volume, leather quarter­bound)


Copy tithe apportionment for Headlam township, n.d. [c.1840]
(1 volume, card bound)


Copy tithe apportionment for Houghton­le­Side township, n.d. [c.1840]
(1 volume, card bound)


Copy tithe apportionment for Langton township; includes articles of agreement, 6 July 1838, for commutation of tithes, n.d. [c.1840]
(1 volume, card bound)


Copy tithe apportionment for Marwood township, 1844
(1 volume, leather quarter­bound)


Copy tithe apportionment for Morton township, n.d. [c.1846]
(1 volume, card bound)


Copy tithe apportionment for Piercebridge township; includes articles of agreement, 6 July 1838, for commutation of tithes, n.d. [c.1846]
(1 volume, card bound)


Copy tithe apportionment for Summerhouse township, n.d. [c.1846]
(1 volume, card bound)


Copy tithe apportionment for Westwick township, n.d. [c.1846]
(1 volume, leather quarter­bound)


Bills of proprietors of lands in Streatlam and Stainton for tithe commutation expenses and schedule of rent charge apportioned, August 1837 -­ December 1844
(1 file and 5 papers)


Copy bill of Ralph Dent to landed proprietors of Piercebridge and Langton for tithe commuation costs, 28 September 1838
(1 paper)


Copy letter [from Thomas Peacock, Bishop Auckland] to the Tithe Commissioners with copy reply from the Tithe Commissioners' Office, concerning clarification of problem regarding tithe rent charge, September 1843
(1 paper)

Tithes: Parishes of Gainford, Staindrop and Winston (Township of Cleatlam), 1752-1926 (Ref: D/St/E1/23/1-7)

Receipts for payments in lieu of tithes on land at Cleatlam called Corking Land, due from the Earl of Strathmore, 1752-1797
(8 papers)


Copy of Mr, Robert Earl's receipt for tithes on lands at Cleatlam, due from the Earl of Strathmore, 19 November 1772
(1 paper)


Schedule of lands in the township of Cleatlam and parishes of Gainford, Staindrop and Winston, for apportionment of tithe rent­charge, n.d. [mid 19th c.]
(1 file)


Seven years' average, 1829 ­ 1835, of tithes in the township of Cleatlam, parish of Staindrop, with note of tithe rent charge fixed, 15 December 1840
(1 paper)


Account of Cleatlam tithes, 1829 ­ - 1835, dated 22 December 1840
(1 paper)


Bills of Thomas Wheldon, John Machell and Ralph Dent to the proprietors of the township of Cleatlam for expenses in connection with tithe commutation, with related papers, 1837 ­- 1849
(2 files and 3 papers)


Copy certificate of tithe rent charge redemption for land in the township of Cleatlam (parishes of Gainford, Staindrop and Winston), with covering letter, 18 January 1926
(2 papers, printed)

Tithes: Parish of Westwick, 1760-1806 (Ref: D/St/E1/24/1-3)

Note: For tithe apportionment, see under Gainford parish


Rental of tenants at Westwick paying hay and corn tithe, 1760
(1 paper)


Plan of lands in Westwick and Westwick Moor showing which pay tithe and to whom, n.d. [late 18th c.] No scale
(1 plan, 32cm x 41cm)


Account of hay tithe in Westwick due to Earl of Strathmore, 1806
(1 paper)

Tithes: Parish of Cockfield and Township of Woodland, 1691-1926 (Ref: D/St/E1/25/1-9)

25 March 1691 (1) Simon Gilpin, rector of Cockfield (2) Thomas Watson Agreement to let for 3 years the great and small tithes of Cockfield township and parish Rent: £33 p.a.
(1 paper)


List of the Duke of Cleveland's tenants in Cockfield and Woodland townships who pay tithe to the Rector of Cockfield, giving details of land and value, n.d. [19th c.]
(1 paper)


Copy of part of tithe apportionment for the parish of Cockfield and the township of Woodland, n.d. [19th c.]
(1 file)


Copy part of 'Woodland Apportionment', n.d. [19th c.]
(1 file)


Papers concerning tithe commutation including account of Cockfield and Woodland tithe payments, 1829-1835, and schedule of Woodland apportionments, [1837]
(6 papers)


Account of Cockfield tithes belonging to Mr. Merest due from Mr. Bowes' tenants, 1831 -­ 1835
(1 file)


Papers concerning tithe rent charge redemption for Cockfield buildings and pasture, Watery Lane, 1912
(5 papers, some printed)


Certificate of tithe rent charge redemption for land in the parish of Cockfield, 6 June 1919
(2 papers, printed)


Copy certificate of tithe rent charge redemption for land in the parish of Cockfield, 5 March 1926
(1 paper, printed)

Tithes: Township of Evenwood and Barony, 1703-1843 (Ref: D/St/E1/26/1-8)

Schedule of deeds, 1703-1705, relating to Evenwood tithes, taken by Thomas Colpitts to show Mr. Hopper [lawyer], 2 July 1773
(1 paper)


26 September 1712 (1) Elizabeth Bowes of Streatlam Castle, widow (2) John Middleton of Ingleton, gent. (3) Thomas Middleton of Cleatlam, gent. Assignment by (1) to (3) of remainder of term of 999 years of tithes of Evenwood belonging to rectory of St. Andrew Auckland in trust for (2) Consideration: £200 by (2) to (1)
(1 file)


Receipt of James Todd, curate of St. Helen's Auckland, for payment from Lord Strathmore by Michael Raw, in lieu of tithes for the Cragwood part of his farm, 11 October 1813
(1 paper)


Account of tithes paid, 1832 ­- 1840, by Mr. Raw, Lands Farm, to Sir R.J. Eden bart., 26 April 1841
(1 paper)


Account of 'Evenwood tithes', recording names of proprietors and tenants, acreages and amounts, with note that Evenwood tithes were let for £90, 8 July 1842
(1 paper)


Account of tithes of Evenwood and Barony belonging to Sir Robert Johnson Eden bart., recording names of owners and occupiers, acreages and amounts, with covering letter from Jervis Robinson to Ralph Dent, 14 July 1842
(1 paper)


Bundle of miscellaneous papers concerning Evenwood and Barony tithes due from John Bowes under the Tithe Commissioners' award, including plan of Evenwood Farm and plan of Bainbridge's farm, 1841 ­- 1848
(23 papers)


Evenwood Tithe Award, 26 September 1843
(1 file)

Tithes: Multiple Parishes, 1839-1848 (Ref: D/St/E1/27/1)

Accounts (all, but one, specified as copies) of expenses in surveying and commuting tithes in Houghton­le­Side, Barnard Castle, Cleatlam, Streatlam & Stainton, Marwood, Cockfield, Evenwood, Gainford and Woodland, 1839-1848
(13 papers)

Inclosure (Ref: D/St/E1/28)Cleatlam Moor and Town Fields (Award 1635), 1802 (Ref: D/St/E1/28/1-3)

Notes concerning award of division of Cleatlam Moor and Town Fields in 1635 which has no mention of any Bowes possession, 1 June 1802
(1 paper)


List of various persons' acreages in the division of Cleatlam Town Fields in 1635, n.d. [18th c.]
(1 paper)


Papers relating to Cleatlam township inclosure, including a copy of the Cleatlam inclosure award of 8 March 1635, with a rental for Cleatlam, n.d. [18th c.]
(5 papers)

Unspecified, 1753-1754 (Ref: D/St/E1/28/4)

Description (and draft) of roads appearing on map (not included) on the moors called Streatlam, Stainton, Barnard Castle and Shipley, with calculations of acreages and values and covering letter from Thomas Colpitts [to George Bowes] 'to enable you to Judge of the Division of the Commons', 1753-1754
(2 papers)

Railey Fell (Act 1762, Award 1765), 1764-1765 (Ref: D/St/E1/28/5-9)

Copy Act [1762] for dividing and inclosing a certain moor in the manor of Evenwood and chapelry of St. Helens Auckland (Railey Fell), n.d. [c.1858]
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound)


Notes relating to the division of Evenwood, 1764
(2 papers)


Bill of expenses relative to dispute between Mrs. Bowes and the Commissioners of Evenwood Common concerning her allotment, ordered to be given into the Commissioners by William Leaton, October 1764 - January 1765
(1 paper)


Copy inclosure award for Evenwood Moor, 1 March 1765
(3 papers)


List of new allotments in Evenwood Common 'to be made to Mrs. Bowes', including reference to division of Hamsterley Common, n.d. [18th c.]
(1 paper)

Staindrop Moor (Act 1764, Award 1765), 1752-1769 (Ref: D/St/E1/28/10-18)

Minutes of meeting at Staindrop concerning inclosure of Staindrop Moor, including objections of Mr. Bowes, and appointment of arbitrators to settle Mr. Bowes' and Lord Barnard's differences, 7 December 1752
(1 paper)


'Mr. Bowes answer about the Common dividing' concerning dispute between him and Lord Barnard, Mr. Vane, the freeholders of Staindrop and the freeholders of Barnard Castle over arbitration as to Barnard Castle Moor, Streatlam Moor and Staindrop Moor, 14 December 1752
(1 paper)


Miscellaneous notes and calculations concerning division of Staindrop Moor, Barnard Castle and Shipley Common, 1752 ­- 1758 and n.d.
(4 papers)


Notices, minutes of evidence and related papers concerning claims of Mrs. Mary Bowes and the Earl of Darlington and objections to them, 1764
(6 papers)


Extracts from Commissioners' award relating to Mary Bowes' allotments and to maintenance of Egleston and Snotterton Lanes, 1765
(3 papers)


List of allotments on Staindrop Moor beginning at the turnpike gate, giving names of owners and acreages, 1765
(1 paper)


Assessment of rate on proprietors of Staindrop Moor to defray expenses of cutting water course and making part of the road, giving proprietors' and purchasers' names, and acreages, n.d. [c.1765]
(1 paper)


Case and opinions of William Rudd and Thomas Gyll as to making a water course and road on Staindrop Moor due to inclosure, 22 October 1766
(1 paper)


Bills, accounts and related papers concerning legal and other expenses of Staindrop Moor division for Mrs. Bowes and for the proprietors of Staindrop Moor, 1752 ­- 1769 and n.d.
(11 papers)

Barnard Castle Moor and Town Fields (Act 1783, Award 1785), 1769-1774 (Ref: D/St/E1/28/19-22)

'Copy of consent testified by pesons interested, to the Division of the Townfields at Barnard Castle', 31 January 1769
(1 paper)


Papers concerning the division of Barnard Castle Town Fields and Moor including notes on boundaries, etc. and earlier papers from disputes between George Bowes and the Earl of Darlington over the Moor, 1751 -­ 1774
(27 papers)


Proposed heads for a Bill for the division of the townfields and moors within the manor of Barnard Castle, n.d.
(1 file)


Copy petition from landowners to the Earl of Darlington, lord of the manor of Barnard Castle, for division of Barnard Castle Moor and Town Fields, n.d.
(1 paper)

Barnard Castle Moor, Little Moor, Glenton Green and Baiting Steads (Act 1795, Award 1799), 1793-1800 (Ref: D/St/E1/28/23-50)

Notice of meeting of proprietors to consider proposed inclosure of Barnard Castle Moor sent to Mr. Colpitts, Streatlam, 3 ­- 7 October 1793
(1 paper, printed)


Considerations submitted to landowners with right of common on Barnard Castle Moor in connection with proposed Bill for inclosure, n.d.
(1 paper, printed)


Heads and notes relating to proposed Bill to inclose Barnard Castle Moor, 1795 and n.d.
(9 papers)


Bill for dividing and inclosing moors, commons or waste lands in the manor of Barnard Castle, parish of Gainford, called Barnard Castle Moor, the Little Moor, Glenton Green and the Baiting Steads, 1795
(1 file, printed)


Act for dividing and inclosing Barnard Castle Moor, the Little Moor, Glenton Green and the Baiting Steads, Barnard Castle, with annotations, n.d. [1795]
(1 file, printed)


List of clauses to be added to Barnard Castle Inclosure Act relating to payment and conditions for surveyor, February 179[5]
(1 paper)


Conditions and rates of pay for surveyor for Barnard Castle inclosure, n.d.
(1 paper)


List of commissioners proposed for the division of Barnard Castle Moor at a meeting of 'the Committee', 23 February 1795
(1 paper)


Minutes of third meeting of the Committee for the Division of Barnard Castle Moor, 23 February 1795
(1 paper)


'Mr. Hutchinson's minutes of the proceedings about the division of Barnard Castle Moor since the General Meeting on the 10th of March', 24 March 1795 (1 paper)


Valuations, rentals, lists of witnesses, minutes of evidence and related papers concerning claims of Lord Strathmore and others in connection with Barnard Castle inclosure, 1794 -­ 1796 and n.d.
(29 papers and 1 file)


Claims, objections, legal opinions, evidences, rentals and related papers concerning claims of the Earl of Darlington in connection with Barnard Castle inclosure, 1795 ­- 1796
(35 papers and 3 files)


Papers concerning inclosure of Barnard Castle Moor, claims to rights of common by Lord Strathmore and by the Earl and Countess Dowager of Darlington, and objections to the claims; including papers concerning eralier disputes, Darlington v Bowes and Bowes v Darlington, as to right to Barnard Castle Moor (Barnard Castle cause, Marwood cause, etc.), 1751 ­- 1760 and 1795 -­ 1796
(8 files and 38 papers)


Papers concerning claims of various persons in connection with Barnard Castle inclosure, 1795 - 1796 and n.d.
(9 papers)


Miscellaneous papers concerning inclosure of Barnard Castle Moor, with earlier papers relating to the Barnard Castle, Streatlam and Marwood causes against the Earl of Darlington and notes on Stonechester Allotment and the inclosure of Barnard Castle Town Fields, c.1758 -­ 1796
(39 papers)


Order concerning making of a ditch to drain the Little Moor by owners of allotments there (sent to Thomas Colpitts), 8 January 1796
(1 paper)


Orders concerning fences to be made by the Earl of Strathmore on his allotments on Barnard Castle Moor, 9 January 1796
(1 paper)


Minutes concerning letting of new roads required on Barnard Castle Moor, 31 October 1796
(1 paper)


Notes concerning recommendations of Commissioners on Earl of Strathmore's claims on Barnard Castle Moor, 1796 -­ 1797
(3 papers)


Account of reasons opposed to the Earl of Darlington's plan of bringing his disputed claims of the Flatts, the Mains, the Mains Closes etc. before the arbitrators, with reference to Barnard Castle Moor inclosure, 3 August 1797
(1 file)


Minutes of meeting to consider means to forward the division of Barnard Castle Moor without further delay, 14 August 1797
(1 paper)


Descriptions of allotments of the Earl of Strathmore in Barnard Castle inclosure, with related notes, 1797 ­- 1798
(1 file, printed, and 5 papers)


Bills, mainly of Mr. Farrer, for legal costs of the Earl of Strathmore for Barnard Castle inclosure with receipt for costs from the Earl of Darlington, 1795 ­- 1797 and n.d.
(9 papers)


Notices of rates payable by Lord Strathmore to defray expenses in Barnard Castle inclosure, 15 February 1797
(4 papers, printed)


Notices of rates payable by Lord Strathmore to defray expenses in Barnard Castle inclosure, 8 March 1799
(4 papers, printed)


Account of Lord Strathmore's assessments and arrears of assessments for allotments on Barnard Castle Moor (covering lands at Barnard Castle, Marwood, Streatlam and Stainton, including 'Davis' land'), 6 June 1800
(1 paper)


Copy of Barnard Castle Moor inclosure award, 6 March 1799
(1 volume, card bound)


Extract from Barnard Castle inclosure award, n.d.
(6 papers)

Barnard Castle, both Inclosures (Awards 1785 and 1799), 1852 (Ref: D/St/E1/28/51-52)

Extract from Inclosure Award, 29 April 1785, of Barnard Castle (under Act of 1783) concerning allotments awarded to Andrew Robinson Bowes, 19 May 1852
(2 papers)


Extract from Inclosure Award, 6 March 1799, of Barnard Castle (under Act of 1795) concerning allotments awarded to the Earl of Strathmore, 18 May 1852
(1 paper)

Woodland Common (Act 1814, Award 1825), 1771-1826 (Ref: D/St/E1/28/53-60)

Case papers relating to the inclosure of Woodland Common within the manor of Cockfield, including opinion on question of the lordship of Cockfield manor claimed by the Earl of Darlington (1771), and copy grant of Cockfield manor to Henry Lindsley and John Starkey (1605), 1771 ­- 1813
(8 papers)


Answer of Lord Strathmore to letter of Mr. Hutchinson concerning his not signing the Woodland petition until he has seen the draft bill, 10 November 1813
(1 paper)


Bill for inclosing lands in the manor and township of Woodland, parish of Cockfield, 1814
(1 file, printed)


Schedules of claims relating to Act for inclosing lands in the manor and township of Woodland in the parish of Cockfield, n.d. [c.1814]
(1 file and 1 paper)


Lists of proposed exchanges between the Earl of Strathmore, Earl of Darlington and John Hobson in Woodland Common Division, 16 April 1819
(2 papers)


Draft notice from the Earl of Darlington, the Earl of Strathmore and others to the Commissioners for the Inclosure of Woodland Common, informing them of their exchange of lands in the township of Woodland and in the parish of Middleton, n.d. [c.1819]
(2 papers)


Schedule of allotments awarded to the Earl of Strathmore in the enclosure of Woodland Common, with note of inrollment by Clerk of the Peace, Durham, 1826
(1 paper)


Extracts from the Woodland inclosure award concerning 'the Clough' and 'Cow Close' owned by the representatives of the Earl of Strathmore and the Earl of Darlington, n.d. (watermark 1831)
(1 paper)

Cleatlam Boundary Award, 1838 (Ref: D/St/E1/28/61-62)

Copy of commissioners' award of Cleatlam boundary with schedules of division of Dunhouse and Bellmoors lands between the parishes of Gainford and Staindrop, 28 August 1838
(1 file)


Notices addressed to John Bowes, the trustees of the late Earl of Strathmore, and to William Hutt and the Countess Dowager of Strathmore and their agents, of the setting out of the boundary of the township of Cleatlam between the parishes of Gainford and Staindrop as regards Dunhouse and Bellmoors Lands, 15 September 1838
(3 papers)

Absolute Order of the Inclosure Commissioners, 1872 (Ref: D/St/E1/28/63)

Absolute order of Inclosure Commissioners, in pursuance of the Limited Owners Residences Act, 1870, and the Improvement of Land Act, 1864, charging lands in parishes of Barnard Castle, St. Helens Auckland, Winston, Gainford, Bowes and Staindrop (as specified in schedule) with repayment of £4,942 16s.5d. at rate of £348 11s. p.a., 9 May 1872
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Sport and Game (Ref: D/St/E1/29)Hounds, 1736 (Ref: D/St/E1/29/1-2)

List of [George Bowes'] hounds taken at Streatlam, 22 June 1736
(2 papers)


List of names of hounds to go to Ledston from Streatlam (also rough notes on joiners' work), n.d. [18th c.]
(1 paper)

Gamekeepers' Accounts, 1796-1814 (Ref: D/St/E1/29/3-5)

Account of George Croudace (gamekeeper) for receipts and expenditure, Streatlam, October 1796 ­ December 1800
(1 file)


Account of George Croudace (gamekeeper) for receipts and expenditure, Streatlam, 27 August 1800 ­- 18 August 1815
(1 file)


Accounts of George Croudace (gamekeeper) for travelling expenses, August 1813 ­- November 1814
(1 volume, card bound)

Accounts of Game Killed, 1815-1915 (Ref: D/St/E1/29/6-13)

'Account of Deer in Streatlam Park', detailing genders, ages and numbers killed annually, 11 April 1815 -­ March 1817
(1 volume, card bound)


A list of deer in Streatlam Park to be killed in the ensuing season, 16 April 1816
(1 paper)


Account of venison killed at Streatlam Castle, detailing quantity and to whom sent, August 1834 ­ 27 September 1884
(1 volume, leather bound)


Account of game killed at Streatlam Castle, detailing quantity, description and to whom sent, 10 August 1843­ - 5 June 1846
(1 volume, leather bound)


Account of game killed at Streatlam Castle, detailing quantity, description and to whom sent, 29 November 1858 ­- 25 October 1880
(1 volume, leather bound)


Account of game killed at Streatlam Castle, detailing quantity, description and to whom sent, 3 November 1880 -­ 15 December 1885
(1 volume, cloth, quarter­bound bound)


Daily statements of game bagged on Streatlam estate, detailing quantity, participants and weather conditions, October ­- November 1891, October ­- December 1896, January 1908, January and November 1911
(28 cards)


List of game killed during the last week of the season 1914 ­- 1915, issued at Streatlam Castle, 2 February 1915
(1 paper)

Leases of Sporting Rights, 1902-1920 (Ref: D/St/E1/29/14-19)

24 March 1902 (1) Henry De Vere, Baron Barnard (2) Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Counterpart lease for one year, annually renewable thereafter, for the rights of sporting over lands at Gawen House Farm, Barnard Castle, with annexed plan Consideration: 6d. p.a.
(1 paper, and 1 plan, paper, 23cm x 14cm)


24 March 1902 (1) Henry De Vere, Baron Barnard (2) Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Lease for one year, annually renewable thereafter, for the rights of sporting over lands in the township of Streatlam and Stainton, with annexed plan; includes schedule of lands belonging to the Earl of Strathmore over which Lord Barnard has shooting rights, 14 February 1902 Consideration: 6d. p.a.
(2 papers, and 1 plan, paper, 35cm x 26cm)


12 March 1907 (1) Henry De Vere, Baron Barnard (2) Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Lease for one year, annually renewable thereafter, for the rights of sporting over lands in Barnard Castle, with annexed plan Consideration: 6d. p.a.
(1 paper, and 1 plan, paper, 21cm x 26cm)


18 September 1912 (1) Henry De Vere, Baron Barnard (2) Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Lease for a period of tenancy at will for the rights of sporting in Marwood, parish of Barnard Castle, with annexed plan Consideration: 6d. p.a.
(1 paper, and 1 plan, waxed linen, 25cm x 20cm)


5 October 1912 (1) Robert Taylor Richardson (2) Earl of Strathmore Agreement for licence for (2) to shoot game in Black Beck Plantation, near Barnard Castle; with related correspondence (1915 -­ 1917)
(9 papers)


29 November 1913 (1) John Brownless, Whorlton Grange, esq. (2) Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Lease for five years of sporting rights over lands at New Broomielaw and Blue Stone Grange, Hetherick Rigg, High Garford Pond, Park House, Stainton Hill, Quarry Grange, with detailed schedule Consideration: 1s. per acre Endorsed: 1 January 1920 (1) Katherine Elizabeth Brownless, Whorlton Grange, spinster (2) Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Annually renewable lease under same terms as above Consideration: as above
(1 file)

Miscellaneous, 1809-1901 (Ref: D/St/E1/29/20-23)

Game duty certificate for Streatlam paid by the Earl of Strathmore, 30 August 1809
(1 paper)


Information and complaint concerning use by Robert Brownless, Barnard Castle, of a greyhound for killing game without a certificate, 22 February 1822
(1 paper, printed)


Account of expenses for rearing pheasants, Streatlam Castle, 1 July 1901
(1 paper)


List of articles owned by executors of late H.C. Trevanion, proposed to be taken over by the Earl of Strathmore, in connection with Streatlam shooting, 1 July 1901
(2 papers)