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Darlington, St Mark with St Paul parish

Reference: EP/Da.MP Catalogue Title: Darlington, St Mark with St Paul parish Area: Catalogue Category: Ecclesiastical Parish Records Description: 

Covering Dates: 1936-2008

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  • Darlington, St Mark with St Paul parish
    • EP/Da.MP Darlington, St Mark with St Paul parish (Ref: EP/Da.MP)
    • Registration (Ref: EP/Da.MP 1/)
    • Registers of banns of marriage (Ref: EP/Da.MP 1/1)
    • Clergy (Ref: EP/Da.MP 2/)
    • Registers of services (Ref: EP/Da.MP 2/3/section 01)
    • Parish boundaries (Ref: EP/Da.MP 2/section 02)
    • Individual clergy (Ref: EP/Da.MP 2/section 03)
    • Churchwardens (Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/)
    • Church (Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/section 01)
    • Church hall (Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/section 02)
    • Terrier and inventory (Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/section 03)
    • Faculties (Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/section 04)
    • Quinquennial inspections (Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/section 05)
    • Inspection of churches measure (Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/section 06)
    • Ecclesiastical Dilapidations (Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/section 07)
    • Parochial Church Council (Ref: EP/Da.MP 6/)
    • Minutes (Ref: EP/Da.MP 6/1)
    • Annual general meetings (Ref: EP/Da.MP 6/2)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: EP/Da.MP 14/)
    • Parish magazines (Ref: EP/Da.MP 14/section 01)
    • Parish history (Ref: EP/Da.MP 14/section 02)

Catalogue Description

Darlington, St Mark was created from Darlington, St Paul in 1929 and Darlington, St Paul was created from Darlington, Holy Trinity in 1868.

St Paul's church in Darlington was destroyed by fire in November 1973 and the parishes merged to become St Mark with St Paul.

For earlier records see: EP/Da.SM and EP/Da.SP

Catalogue Contents

EP/Da.MP Darlington, St Mark with St Paul parish (Ref: EP/Da.MP)Registration (Ref: EP/Da.MP 1/)Registers of banns of marriage (Ref: EP/Da.MP 1/1)

1/1/1

Ref: EP/Da.MP 1/1/1

Register of banns of marriage, 7 July 1991 - 8 June 2008
(1 volume)

Clergy (Ref: EP/Da.MP 2/)Registers of services (Ref: EP/Da.MP 2/3/section 01)

2/3/1

Ref: EP/Da.MP 2/3/1

Register of services, 10 October 2000 - 30 September 2009
(1 volume)

Parish boundaries (Ref: EP/Da.MP 2/section 02)

2/2

Ref: EP/Da.MP 2/2

Pastoral order under the Pastoral Measure Act 1983 altering the parish boundaries of St. Cuthbert, Darlington; Saint Hilda and Saint Columba, Darlington; Saint James, Albert Hill; Saint Mark with Saint Paul, Darlington; Saint Matthew and Saint Luke, Darlington, 18 September 1995
(5 papers, printed, photocopy)

Individual clergy (Ref: EP/Da.MP 2/section 03)

2/1

Ref: EP/Da.MP 2/1

Order of service for the admission of the Reverend A. E. Burn to the ecclesiastical district of St. Mark, Darlington by the Right Reverend Lord Bishop of Durham, 10 October 1955 See also EP/Da.SM
(1 booklet)

Churchwardens (Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/)Church (Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/section 01)

4/7/1-2

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/7/1

Copy drawing representing exterior of St Paul's Church, 28 September 1870 I.P. Pritchett, architect, Darlington
(1 paper backed with cardboard, 45 cm x 72 cm, black ink)

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/7/2

Copy drawing representing interior of St Paul's Church, July 1872 I.P. Pritchett, architect, Darlington
(1 paper backed with cardboard, 39 cm x 55 cm, black ink)

Church hall (Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/section 02)

4/5

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/5

Nursery education inspection report on St. Mark's pre-school playgroup at St. Mark's church hall, North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BH, 29 April 1997
(9 papers, printed)

Terrier and inventory (Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/section 03)

4/6/1

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/6/1

Terrier and inventory, 1982 - 1994
(1 boklet, printed)

Faculties (Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/section 04)

4/4/1-11

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/4/1

Faculty authorising the replacement of the cedar shingle roof of the tower with Burlington slate and the renewal of some guttering, 23 July 1986
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/4/2

Faculty schedule B authorising the purchase of a black wrought iron flower stand with a small memorial plaque to be placed on the stand dedicated to Madge and Connie Clayton, 14 October 1995
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/4/3

Faculty authorising the introduction of a votive candle stand to include a commemorative plaque set in the rim of the candle stand measuring four centimetres by thirteen centimetres bearing the following inscription: 'Given in memory of my beloved husband Raymond Lee, by his devoted wife Gwen', 16 February 1999
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/4/4

Faculty authorising the introduction of a set of stations of the cross to be affixed to various pillars and walls, 11 October 1999
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/4/5

Faculty authorising the installation of a new stained glass window in the north aisle bearing the inscription; 'In memory of Mary Adams and Mary Perks', 8 February 2000
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/4/6

Faculty authorising a holy water stoup to be affixed to the wall of the church porch, 2 August 2001
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/4/7

Faculty authorising the creation of an access hatch in the ceiling of the Lady Chapel; the fixing of steel brackets to the corridor flank wall to chancel for safe and tidy storage of ladders; the addition of ventilation grills to boiler room door; the fixing of a handrail to the external reveal of side entrance door, 19 July 2002
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/4/8

Faculty authorising the installation of a set of a new wrought iron gates and fencing to the main entrance of the church; the installation of a land drain and repairs to existing drainage; the installation of external security lighting to all elevations, 19 July 2002
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/4/9

Faculty authorising the removal of selected trees and trimming of shrubs in church grounds; addition of light fitting to the west end of north and south aisles of church; lagging of central heating pipework in choir vestry with concomitant boxing to improve insulation, 19 July 2002
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/4/10

Faculty authorising the carrying out of remedial work to the parapet glebe; improving access to boiler room; alteration of the existing toilet to provide facilities for the disabled; provision of paving between church and church hall; provision of woodblock flooring to church; retaining wall to north boundary fence; provision of external noticeboard; provision of induction loop, 15 December 2004
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/4/11

Faculty authorising the internal redecoration of the church (only painting surfaces already painted) including minor repairs to the plasterwork; the introduction of a bracket bell; the replacement of the cupboard, sink and toilet furniture in the utility room off the choir vestry on a like for like basis; the relocation of a socket in the choir vestry using plastic trunking over the door, 13 June 2008
(1 paper, printed)

Quinquennial inspections (Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/section 05)

4/1/1-3

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/1/1

Quinquennial inspection by Charlewood, Curry, Wilson and Atkinson, Architects, 32 - 34 Mosley Street, Newcastle, NE1 1DF, 31 August 1976
(8 papers, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/1/2

Quinquennial inspection by Charlewood, Curry, Wilson and Atkinson, Architects, 32 - 34 Mosley Street, Newcastle, NE1 1DF, 7 August 1981
(13 papers, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/1/3

Quinquennial inspection by Charlewood, Curry, Wilson and Atkinson, Architects, 32 - 34 Mosley Street, Newcastle, NE1 1DF, 4 November 1986
(16 papers, typescript)

Inspection of churches measure (Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/section 06)

4/2/1-3

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/2/1

Architect's report by Charlewood, Curry, Wilson and Atkinson, Architects, 32 - 34 Mosley Street, Newcastle, NE1 1DF, 11 October 1971
(11 papers, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/2/2

Architect's report by D. M. Spouse, 200 Park Road, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS26 9NF, 18 May 1991
(17 papers, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/2/3

Architect's report by D. M. Spouse, 200 Park Road, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS26 9NF, June 1996
(1 file)

Ecclesiastical Dilapidations (Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/section 07)

4/3/1-2

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/3/1

Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection of March 1984 by A. O. Lee, Diocesan Surveyor, Hayton, Lee and Braddock, Owengate House, Durham, DH1 3HB
(1 file)

Ref: EP/Da.MP 4/3/2

Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection of October 1988 by D. L. Renton, Diocesan Surveyor, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QJ
(1 file)

Parochial Church Council (Ref: EP/Da.MP 6/)Minutes (Ref: EP/Da.MP 6/1)

6/1/1-2

Ref: EP/Da.MP 6/1/1

Minutes of a meeting, 30 May 1997
(4 papers, printed)

Ref: EP/Da.MP 6/1/2

Minutes of meetings, 7 March 2002 - 22 April 2004
(1 file)

Annual general meetings (Ref: EP/Da.MP 6/2)Ref: EP/Da.MP 6/2/1

Annual general meetings minutes, 25 April 1990 - 22 April 2001
(1 file)

Miscellaneous (Ref: EP/Da.MP 14/)

14/1/1-2, 14/2

Parish magazines (Ref: EP/Da.MP 14/section 01)

14/1/1-2

Ref: EP/Da.MP 14/1/1

St. Mark's parish magazine, August 1936 See also EP/Da.SM
(1 booklet)

Ref: EP/Da.MP 14/1/2

St. Mark's parish magazine, May 1965 See also EP/Da.SM
(1 booklet)

Parish history (Ref: EP/Da.MP 14/section 02)

14/2

Ref: EP/Da.MP 14/2

Pamphlet, 'Travelling Onwards', to celebrate the silver jubilee of St. Mark's, Darlington, 1958 - 1983 Includes a brief history of the parish
(1 file)



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