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Washington Holy Trinity Parish

Reference: EP/Wa Catalogue Title: Washington Holy Trinity Parish Area: Catalogue Category: Ecclesiastical Parish Records Description: Schools

Covering Dates: 1854-1977

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  • Washington Holy Trinity Parish
    • Schools (Ref: EP/Wa 11/1-9)
    • Peareth Charity School (Ref: EP/Wa 11/)
    • Charity Commission orders (Ref: EP/Wa 11/)
    • Correspondence (Ref: EP/Wa 11/)
    • Financial records (Ref: EP/Wa 11/)
    • Ministry of Education Schemes (Ref: EP/Wa 11/)
    • Minutes (Ref: EP/Wa 11/)
    • Reports (Ref: EP/Wa 11/)

Catalogue Contents

Schools (Ref: EP/Wa 11/1-9)Peareth Charity School (Ref: EP/Wa 11/)Minutes (Ref: EP/Wa 11/)

11/1-2

Ref: EP/Wa 11/1

School Committee minute book, 20 October 1854 - 24 February 1897 Includes the following entries: reprimand to pupil teacher, 1875; 'Caution and Reprimand' to the master, R. Lee, for criticizing H. M. Inspector of Schools, and for 'insolent treatment of parents', 1875; increase of fees from 3d. to 4d. per week, 1876
(1 notebook, paper)

Ref: EP/Wa 11/2

Peareth School Trustees' meetings minute book, 14 June 1883 - 16 June 1977
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Financial records (Ref: EP/Wa 11/)

11/3

Ref: EP/Wa 11/3

Peareth School Treasurer's account book, 5 June 1883 - 4 November 1975
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Correspondence (Ref: EP/Wa 11/)

11/4-6, 9

Ref: EP/Wa 11/4

Correspondence between Rev. A. Begg, Usworth Rectory, Washington; Board of Education, at the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London; Charity Commission, Ryder Street, London, concerning the release of £300 belonging to the charity for the repair of premises belonging to the charity, 15 March 1920 - 16 August 1921
(7 papers)

Ref: EP/Wa 11/5

Letter from the Ministry of Education (Legal Branch) Curzon Street, London, to Rev. G.W.H. Hewitt, Usworth Rectory, Washington, describing the length of time it will take to replace from the Peareth Charity's funds the sum of £300 expended in 1921, 13 April 1950
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/Wa 11/6

Correspondence between Rev. J.C. Hudson, Usworth Rectory, Washington; the Charity Commission, Ryder Street, St. James's, London; Ministry of Education (Legal Branch), Curzon Street, London; Washington Urban District Council, Council Chambers, Washington; concerning the possible demolition or repair of the Peareth School, 30 March - 25 August 1953
(8 papers)

Ref: EP/Wa 11/9

Letters from the Official Custodian for Charities, Wellington House, Buckingham Gate, London, to Rev. D.G.A. Clarke, Usworth Rectory, Washington, concerning the capital belonging to the Peareth Charity and its investment, 8 November 1962, 19 September 1963 and 2 April 1976
(3 papers)

Reports (Ref: EP/Wa 11/)

11/7

Ref: EP/Wa 11/7

Report on the church hall (Peareth School), by T.E. Crowe, engineer, 3 December 1956
(3 papers)

Ministry of Education Schemes (Ref: EP/Wa 11/)

11/8

Ref: EP/Wa 11/8

Scheme for the Peareth educational charity, issued by the Minister of Education, 23 October 1957
(1 paper, printed)

Charity Commission orders (Ref: EP/Wa 11/)Ref: EP/Wa 12/1

Order of Board of Charity Commissioners vesting 'The Official Trustee of Charity Lands' in trust for Mrs. Susan Peareth's School, Washington, 13 February 1833
(paper, 2 folios)



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