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Register of confirmations, 25 April 1939 - 7 June 1955

Register of confirmations, 4 June 1958 - 24 March 1983

Register of services, 25 March 1938 - 7 April 1950

Register of services, 9 April 1950 - 4 October 1964

Questionnaire issued by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and completed by Rev. W.N. Darnell, giving details supporting his application to the Commissioners that Frosterley be constituted a separate ecclesiastical district, 30 November 1864

Letter from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to Rev. Mr. Clayton sending a copy of London Gazette containing a copy of the Order in Council assigning a consolidated chapelry to St. Michael's Church, Frosterley, 13 June 1866

The London Gazette, containing the designation of the district chapelries of Heathery Cleugh, St. John's Chapel and Rookhope, 20 February 1866

The London Gazette, containing the designation of Frosterley as a consolidated chapelry, 11 May 1866

List of the present value of the living of Stanhope, and plan proposed by Rev. W.N. Darnell for the division of the living, n.d. c.1849

Letter to Rev. W.N. Darnell from Mr. Mowbray concerning a bill relating to the rectories of Stanhope and Wolsingham and including list of income, 7 April 1858

Letter from Bishop Philpotts to Rev. W.N. Darnell concerning the Church Commissioners and patronage of rectories, 29 December 1859

Letter from the Bishop of Exeter to Rev. W.N. Darnell concerning chapels of ease, 9 August 1859

Letter from the Bishop of Durham [to Rev. W.N. Darnell] concerning the case sent to Commissioners concerning the division of the living, 27 September 1859

Letter from William Hutchinson to the rector concerning the reduction of rates, 14 October 1863

Letter from the Rev. W.N. Darnell to the Archbishop of York concerning differences with the Ecclesiastical Commissioners over the division of living, 29 July c.1861

Letter from the Ecclesiastical Commission to Rev. W.N. Darnell concerning the patronage of chapels at Eastgate, Frosterley and Rookhope, 8 August 1861

Letter from the Archbishop of York to Rev. W.N. Darnell concerning the division of the living of Stanhope, 26 August 1861

Letter from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to Ralph Walters concerning the division of the parish of Stanhope, 21 April 1862

Letter from Rev. W.N. Darnell to the Bishop of Durham concerning the division of the parish, 25 April 1862

Letter from Rev. W.N. Darnell to Mr. Chalk about the delay of consent from the bishop concerning the livings of Eastgate, Frosterley and Rookhope, November 1862

Letter from Mr. Chalk to the Rector of Stanhope concerning the division of the parish, 21 November 1864

Divison of the acreage of commons and pasture and woodland at various places in County Durham [Endorsed: parochial return of acres], n.d.

Correspondence concerning the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and the division of the parish of Stanhope from Bishop of Durham [to rector], 11 November 1864, and from Bishop Philpotts to Rev. Darnell, 5 October 1849

The London Gazette , containing a scheme for the exchange, between the Duchy of Lancaster and the Diocese of Ripon, of the patronage of the benefice of Stanhope for that of Ilkley, 3 June 1921

Newspaper cuttings of letter from Rev. Darnell to the editor of Morning Chronicle concerning the division of the parish, n.d. c . 1860

Order in council confirming a pastoral scheme uniting the benefices of Stanhope and Frosterley to form the new benefice of Stanhope with Frosterley; uniting the benefices of Eastgate and Rookhope to form the new benefice of Eastgate with Rookhope, and enabling the two new benefices to be held in plurality, 27 February 1986

Receipt from Colonial and Continental Church Society to Rev. Canon Jordan for 10s.2d. from collection box

Ecclesiastical Commissioners' statements on stock held in trust for Stanhope benefice, 1907 - 1937

Letter from the Bounty Office to the rector of Stanhope concerning the sum received by them for the benefit of the living of Stanhope, 8 April 1922

Statement concerning stock and lease of limestone, October 1925

Amended statement of net income of benefice of Stanhope for the year ending 31 March 1938

Letter from the Ecclesiastical Commission to Rev. Mr. Shebbeare including a statement of interest on stock and a statement showing the income tax deducted from mineral lease receipts, 1942

Ecclesiastical Commission Regulations respecting stipends and dividends payable to incumbents of benefices and accompanying letter, n.d.

Letter from the Ecclesiastical Commission to the Bishop of Richmond sending a copy of an Order in Council for the appointment of income between the benefice of Stanhope and 26 benefices in the diocese of Ripon, 28 January 1910

1 February 1945 (1)William Charles Jordan, clerk in holy orders, incumbent of the rectory of Stanhope (2)Governors of the Bounty of Queen Anne for the Augmentation of the Maintenance of the Poor Clergy Mortgage by (1) to (2) of his glebe lands and other benefice income Consideration: £128 to improve the parsonage

1 April 1957 (1)Bishop of Durham, on behalf of the incumbent of the benefice of the rectory of Stanhope (2)Church Commissioners for England Mortgage by (1) to (2) of the income of the benefice Consideration: £4200 to purchase Stanhope House for use as a parsonage Includes: consent to the loan by the Queen, patron of the benefice, n.d. 1957

Letter from the rector of Wolsingham [to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners] concerning the revision of the Table of Fees, 23 September 1947

The London Gazette , containing a scheme for the use of the revenues of the parish of Stanhope, 22 October 1909

The London Gazette, containing a scheme for the apportionment of the income of the benefice of Stanhope, 14 January 1910

The London Gazette, containing a scheme for the apportionment of the income of the benefice of Stanhope, 16 December 1921

Agreement between Rev. W.N. Darnell and Cuthbert Rippon and his mortgagees concerning exchange of lands in Parish of Stanhope, 25 July 1836

Plan of an Estate in Newlands Quarter of Parish of Stanhope belonging to Rev. William Nicholas Darnell. Shows River Wear, Parson Byers, roads and footpaths and fields with field numbers and acreages and pencilled notes on field usage; marsh and wooded areas indicated Scale: 1 inch to 4 chains [1:3168]

Bishop of Durham's licence to perform divine office in the Town Hall during the closure of Stanhope parish church for repair, 23 February 1867

Bishop of Durham's licence for Frosterley Oratory, 5 June 1833

Licence of the Bishop of Durham for the performance of divine service in Crawleyside school chapel, 11 January 1889

Printed notice addressed to inhabitants of Stanhope concerning the dispute over the rector's appointment to see of Exeter and his substitute, 11 October 1830

Reply to statement of Dr. Philpotts, read in House of Commons on Monday, 22 November 1830 impugning the correction of certain allegations contained in a petition presented to the King, from the inhabitants of Stanhope

Institution of Francis Charles Kilner, Lord Bishop of Richmond, into the rectory of Stanhope, 4 October 1913

Certificate of having made the declarations etc. of Francis Charles Kilner, 4 October 1913

Certificate of having read the Thirty-Nine Articles in church of Francis Charles Kilner, 5 October 1913

Notification of the intention to admit Ian Charles Maxwell to the benefice of Stanhope, 6 February 1961

Petition to Rev. Mr. Hartwell, rector of Stanhope, from the inhabitants of St. John's Chapelry, requesting his approval of their candidate for the position of curate, John Johnson, May 1707 Endorsed: Rector's acceptance of John Johnson, 2 June 1707 Bishop of Durham's agreement to licence John Johnson, 5 June 1707

Licence to the curacy of William St. John de la Bere, B.A., 20 October 1888

Licence to the curacy of Arthur Thomas Finch, M.A., 20 October 1888

Licence to the curacy of Arthur Edward Burdekin, B.A., 20 September 1891

Licence to the curacy of George Jepson, M.A., 6 January 1892

Licence to the curacy of Walter John Smith, M.A., 7 March 1910

Licence to the curacy of Henry George Hastings Shaddick, 25 September 1910

Licence to the curacy of James Gavin Grieve, 18 December 1910

Letter to Rev. H. Hardinge from Rev. J. Smyth concerning the confirmation of his curacy and his salary, and items being sold, 11 May 1787

Fragment of letter concerning curates, n.d. c.1850

Copy letter to Mr. Burrell from the Rev. H. Hardinge asking him to obtain from the Bishop a licence for absence for two years from 19 September because of continuing bad health, 25 August 1819

Letter to Rev. H. Hardinge from R. Burrell informing him of the Bishop's consent to the renewal of his Licence and the necessity of appointing a second curate, 31 August 1819

Letter from the Bishop of Durham to Rev. H. Hardinge congratulating him on his son's election at Durham, and telling him of a possible candidate for the curacy of Stanhope, 16 March 1826

Copy petition of Rev. Henry Hardinge to Bishop Barrington for a licence for non-residence because of ill health, 8 September 1819

Deed of grant and declaration of trust concerning the presentation of a person 'of sound protestant and evangelical principles' when the vacancy arises to advowsons of Thorpe, Kirby and Walton-le-Soken, Essex

Letter from Alexander White, Colchester, enclosing EP/St 14/30 for reference purposes to Rev. Mr. Clayton, 11 March 1864 Previously included in EP/St 14/30

Letter from Walters, Ellison and Walters [to the rector] concerning Mr. Rippon's objection to 'the Lord Bishop's Bill', 5 November 1825

Letter from W.B. Beaumont, 7 Albemarle Place, London, to Rev. W.N. Darnell, expressing his anxiety that adequate provision should be made for the education of his workers and his willingness to contribute to the expense of such provision, 26 November 1852

Accounts of R.S. Bainbridge and Right Rev. Bishop Ryan, n.d. c.1850

Letter from Mr. Blanchard [to Rev W.N. Darnell?] concerning business with the Commissioners, n.d. c.1840

Letter from John Griffith to Rev. Mr. Hardinge concerning the enlargement of the church at St. John's Chapel, 16 July 1810

Letter from John Griffith [to the rector?] concerning a gardener's disputed possession of a cottage on land near the rectory, 2 May 1831

Letter from the bishop of Exeter to Rev. W.N. Darnell concerning dividends and containing details of his family's activities, 15 January 1833

Correspondence between John William Bury, Devonshire Street, Portland Place, London, and Rev. W.N. Darnell, requesting details of entries from the Stanhope registers of the family of Rev. William Leake, possibly curate of St. John's Chapel, 29 March - 21 April 1843

Letter (incomplete) [from John William Bury]to Rev. Mr. Darnell concerning the Leake family, 25 May 1844

Letter from the vicar of Halifax to the Bishop repudiating a statement by Mr. Butcher on a financial matter, n.d.

Letters from Bell Brothers, Middlesbrough, to Rev. C. Clayton announcing their intention to form a limited company and assuring him that this will not alter the terms of lease which they hold from him in Stanhope, 13 July - 28 October 1873

Letter from John Shields to an unknown person concerning a 'Romanist' [Catholic] family named Swinburne living near St. Nicholas' Church, Durham, with a son at Elvet Bridge who seems respectable, decent and likely suitable for the unspecified work required by the letter's recipient, little is known of family although they have been in Durham a long time, mentions the archdeacon will be visiting to discuss forming of a branch of Church Association in Durham Diocese, which Shields is keen to see happen, 26 December n.d. [late 19th century] [John Shields (1816-1891) was active in civil and church life in in Durham City. He was a Justice of the Peace and was also actively involved in the Sunday School at St Nicholas, the Henry Smith Charity and Sherburn Hospital. More details are in his obituary in the Durham Directory (DCRO Ref: J 80)]

Declaration of the Archdeacon of Durham and some of his clergy to the Bishop of Durham of their firm adhesion to the doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration, 20 April 1850

Declaration of the Archdeacon of Durham and some of his clergy to Bishop of Durham of their firm adhesion to the doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration with a copy of the accompanying letter to the Bishop and the Bishop's reply, 1850

Eighth and ninth Pastoral Letters from Charles Clayton, January 1874 and January 1875

A copy of the sermons preached by Handley [Moule], Bishop of Durham, at Stanhope, on the death of the Right Rev. J.J. Pulleine, D.D. Bishop of Richmond and Rector of Stanhope, 20 April 1913

'Five Mounts of Mystery', a passion play in verse and prose by Rev. George R. Fenwick, vicar of St. Nicholas, Dunston, with a diagram of the suggested set and a letter from the author to Carol Heselton concerning the play, 1955

Newspaper cutting concerning Diocesan Quota

Annual statistical returns of parochial work, with information on stipends, offerings, services, insurance, restoration, 1902 - 1921

Programme for the Remembrance Day Service and Dedication of the War Memorial, n.d. [ c.1945]

Minutes of Rural Deanery Chapter and Rural Deanery Conferences, 24 March 1884 - 23 April 1903

Minutes of Rural Deanery Chapter and Rural Deanery Conference, 13 May 1904 - 13 February 1943

Rural Deanery Minute book, 1943 - 1954

Printed copy of resolution passed by Synod at Convocation of York concerning information with questions for consideration by clergy, 12 October 1844 Included in EP/St.2/5

Rural Deanery Meetings Book containing notes on visitations at Edmundbyers, 24 November 1948, Muggleswick, 28 February 1949, Frosterley, 17 March 1949

Proposed arrangements and order of business for the Ripon Diocesan Conference, with a list of members, 1890

Precept from the Archbishop of York for the election of laymen for the diocese of Ripon in connection with the Convocation of the Province of York, 6 October 1890

First Report on Purity from the Ripon Diocesan Branch of the Church of England Purity Society, 1890

Ripon Diocesan Conference, Report of the Upper and Middle Schools Committee, 1890

Ripon Diocesan Conference, Report of the Committee for Church Organization, Finance and General Purposes, 1890

Report of the Victoria Clergy Society, 1890

Ripon Diocesan Conference, Report of the Ripon Diocesan Gazette for 1890

Report of the Ripon Diocesan Lay Helpers' Association for 1890

Alterations in rules recommended by a Committee appointed by the Board of Education to draw up a scheme for the affiliation of the schools of the diocese, 9 May 1889

Letter from the Ripon Diocesan Education Society to the bishop of Richmond including an account showing the sum due from Wakefield Diocese to the Society, 6 May 1889

Letter to bishop of Ripon from the Ripon Diocesan Education Society concerning the account of the diocese of Wakefield, 16 May 1890

Printed circular for distribution among the clergy and laity of the dioceses of Durham, Ripon and Newcastle about the services of the Canon Lecturer, Reginald T. Talbot, giving details of the lecture courses available, October 1889

Printed notice of the rules of Ripon Diocesan Societies Educational Society passed on 23 November 1889

Ripon Diocesan Conference, Report of the General Purposes Committee, 1890

Ripon Diocesan Societies, summary of receipts, 1889

Ripon Diocesan Conference, Proposed arrangements and order of business, with list of members, 1889

Circular letter from the editor concerning the Ripon Diocesan Gazette including an order form, November 1889