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Darlington St. Cuthbert Parish

Reference: EP/Da.SC Catalogue Title: Darlington St. Cuthbert Parish Area: Catalogue Category: Ecclesiastical Parish Records Description: Schools

Covering Dates: 1877-1947

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  • Darlington St. Cuthbert Parish
    • Schools (Ref: EP/Da.SC 287-314)
    • Bridge Street School House (Ref: EP/Da.SC )
    • Old Grammar School, Leadyard (also known as Jubilee School or St Cuthbert's School) (Ref: EP/Da.SC )
    • Parochial Hall and National Schools (Ref: EP/Da.SC )

Catalogue Contents

Schools (Ref: EP/Da.SC 287-314)Old Grammar School, Leadyard (also known as Jubilee School or St Cuthbert's School) (Ref: EP/Da.SC )

See also Charities, EP/Da.SC 65

Ref: EP/Da.SC 287

21 December 1877 (1) Henry Morgan Vane, The Official Trustee of Charity Lands (2) Governors of the Free Grammar School of Queen Elizabeth, Darlington (named) (3) John Morrell of Darlington, coalowner (4) Arthur Pease of Darlington, merchant Conveyance by (1) at request of (2) to (3) and by (2) and (3) to (4) of land at the Leadyard, Darlington, formerly used as school house Consideration: £390
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 288

1897 (1) Arthur Pease of Darlington, M.P. (2) Vicar and churchwardens Draft conveyance of land in the lead-yard, Darlington as school site
(1 file)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 289

26 August 1897 (1) Arthur Pease of Darlington, M.P. (2) Francis Warren Parry Jones Mortimer, vicar, and churchwardens (named) Draft conveyance of land in the Leadyard, Darlington as school site
(1 file)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 290

26 August 1897 (1) Arthur Pease of Darlington, esquire, M.P. (2) Rev. Francis Warren Parry Jones Mortimer, vicar, and churchwardens (named) Conveyance of land in the Leadyard, Darlington as school site
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 291

21 May 1903 (1) Rev. Francis Warren Parry Jones Mortimer, vicar, and churchwardens (named) (2) The School Board for Borough of Darlington Draft lease of land in Leadyard, Darlington for improvements to be made to school
(1 file)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 292

21 May 1903 (1) Rev. Francis Warren Parry Jones Mortimer, vicar, and churchwardens (named) (2) The School Board for Borough of Darlington Lease for 10 years of Jubilee Schools, Leadyard, Darlington for improvements, with related correspondence Consideration: £200
(1 file and 5 papers, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 293

1906 (1) Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Darlington (2) David Walker, vicar, and others Draft agreement as to surrender of part of Leadyard, Darlington known as Jubilee Schools leased to Darlington School Board
(1 file)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 294

Consent by managers of St. Cuthbert's School to Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses purchasing land in Leadyard, 30 April 1931
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 295

Authorisation to Lucas, Hutchinson and Meek, solicitors to pay vicar and churchwardens £1123, the consideration for Leadyard Schools property purchased by Corporation, 25 March 1933
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 296

27 March 1933 (1) Rt. Hon. Herbert Pike Baron Daryngton of Witley, Surrey (2) Lord Daryngton, Claude E ward Pease of Selaby Hall, Gainford, Alice Mary Pease of Hill House, Richmond, Yorkshire, Winifred Pike Jenyns of Bottisham Hall, Cambridge, Evelyn Ada Pease of Hill House, Richmond and Sir Richard Arthur Pease of Prior House, Richmond (3) The Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of County Borough of Darlington Conveyance by (1) at request of (2) to (3) of land in the Leadyard, plan attached Consideration: £1123
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 297

27 March 1933 (1) Rt. Hon. Herbert Pike Baron Daryngton of Witley, Surrey (2) Lord Daryngton, Claud Edward Pease of Selaby Hall, Gainford, Alice Mary Pease of Hill House, Richmond, Yorks., Winifred Pike Jenyns of Bottisham Hall, Cambridge, Evelyn Ada Pease of Hill House, Richmond and Sir Richard Arthur Pease of Prior House, Richmond (3) Rev. Robert Ferry Drury, vicar, and churchwardens (named) Conveyance by (1) at request of (2) to (3) of land of Old Grammar School in Leadyard, plan attached
(1 file)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 298

15 June 1933 (1) Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Darlington (2) Rev. Robert Ferry Drury, vicar, and churchwardens (named) Agreement to let part of St. Cuthbert's School in the Leadyard Rent: £12 p.a.
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 299

Minutes of meeting of special committee of Darlington Corporation concerning proposed widening of Leadyard, 22 March 1900
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 300

Letter from Town Clerk's Office, Darlington to J. Forster, concerning proposed widening of Leadyard, 22 March 1900
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 301

Notice to quit school playground due to improvements to Leadyard, 29 June 1926
(2 papers, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 305

Estimate for new lobby and staircase at Old Grammar School, 13 April 1928
(4 papers, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 306

Plan of stairs at Old Grammar School, n.d. [1928] No scale
(1 plan, 58 cm. x 48 cm.)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 307

Letters concerning reconstruction of Old Grammar School, Leadyard, 14 December 1938 - 17 October 1947
(18 papers, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 308

Letter from Elizabeth Metcalfe, St. Cuthbert's School House, The Lead Yard, Darlington, to Rev. F. Mortimer (and reply) resigning from post of school cleaner, 18 March - 15 May 1901
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 309

Letter from Elizabeth Metcalfe, St, Cuthbert's School House, Darlington, to churchwardens thanking them for pension, 16 May 1901
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 310

Counsel's joint opinion on case as to right to teach scholars elsewhere than in school house during time set apart for religious instruction in public elementary non-provided schools, with covering letter, March 1905 - 24 February 1906
(5 papers, printed)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 311

Letter from Board of Education to school trustees concerning return of school recognised as nonprovided Public Elementary Schools, 27 February 1906
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 312

Letters to J. Forster, Darlington, solicitor, concerning damage to wall of special school, Leadyard, 20 - 25 November 1909
(2 papers)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 313

Letters concerning special school, Leadyard, 26 - 29 March 1928
(2 files)

Parochial Hall and National Schools (Ref: EP/Da.SC )Ref: EP/Da.SC 302

Letter front Charity Commission to Rev. F.W. Mortimer, The Vicarage, Darlington, concerning registration of deeds to parish hall and National Schools, 11 January 190l
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 303

Letter from Charity Commission to J. Forster, Darlington, concerning deeds of parochial hall and National Schools, 15 January 1901
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/Da.SC 304

Letter from W.J. Moscrop, architect, to Mr. Mortimer, concerning estimates for school, 21 January 1901
(1 paper)

Bridge Street School House (Ref: EP/Da.SC )Ref: EP/Da.SC 314

Estimate of repairs to school house, Bridge Street, 15 - 17 October 1927
(1 file, typescript)



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