Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 2077 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Consett Iron Company; Derwentside projects
Covering Dates: 1773-1989
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- Miscellaneous documents
- Consett Iron Company (Ref: D/X 2077)
- Consett Iron Company's Magazine (Ref: D/X 2077/1/1-12)
- Other material associated with Consett Iron Works (Ref: D/X 2077/1/13-14)
- Miscellaneous publications relating to the Derwentside area (Ref: D/X 2077/2/1-6)
- Manpower Services Commission (MSC) projects (Ref: D/X 2077/3)
- Project files (Ref: D/X 2077/3/1-9)
- Reports (Ref: D/X 2077/3/10-15)
- Correspondence (Ref: D/X 2077/16-17)
Catalogue Contents
Consett Iron Company (Ref: D/X 2077)Consett Iron Company's Magazine (Ref: D/X 2077/1/1-12)
Consett Iron Company's Magazine, professionally printed on glossy paper and extensively illustrated, in black and white with a coloured cover, containing staff news, descriptions of each department, business news, local scenes, news and historical snippets
Ref: D/X 2077/1/1Consett Iron Company's Magazine, volume 1, numbers 1-12, January - December 1957
(1 volume, printed)
Ref: D/X 2077/1/2Consett Iron Company's Magazine, volume 2, numbers 1-12, January - December 1958
(1 volume, printed)
Ref: D/X 2077/1/3Consett Iron Company's Magazine, volume 3, numbers 1-12, January - December 1959
(1 volume, printed)
Ref: D/X 2077/1/4Consett Iron Company's Magazine, volume 4, numbers 1-12, January - December 1960
(12 booklets, printed)
Ref: D/X 2077/1/5Consett Iron Company's Magazine, volume 5, numbers 1-12, January - December 1961
(1 volume, printed)
Ref: D/X 2077/1/6Consett Iron Company's Magazine, volume 6, numbers 1-12, January - December 1962
(1 volume, printed)
Ref: D/X 2077/1/7Consett Iron Company's Magazine, volume 7, numbers 1-12, January - December 1963
(1 volume, printed)
Ref: D/X 2077/1/8Consett Iron Company's Magazine, volume 8, numbers 1-12, January - December 1964
(1 volume, printed)
Ref: D/X 2077/1/9Consett Iron Company's Magazine, volume 9, numbers 1-12, January - December 1965
(1 volume, printed)
Ref: D/X 2077/1/10Consett Iron Company's Magazine, volume 10, numbers 1-12, January - December 1966
(1 volume, printed)
Ref: D/X 2077/1/11Consett Iron Company's Magazine, volume 11, numbers 1-12, January - December 1967
(1 volume, printed)
Ref: D/X 2077/1/12Consett Iron Company's Magazine, volume 12, numbers 1-12, January - December 1968
(1 volume, printed)
Other material associated with Consett Iron Works (Ref: D/X 2077/1/13-14)Ref: D/X 2077/1/13Aerial photograph of Consett Ironworks, n.d. [c.1930]
(1 photograph, 80 cm x 60 cm, mounted)
Ref: D/X 2077/1/14Guide to the Works, Consett Iron Company Limited, third edition, 1962
(1 booklet, printed)
Miscellaneous publications relating to the Derwentside area (Ref: D/X 2077/2/1-6)Ref: D/X 2077/2/1The Lanchester Common Act 1773, edited and prefaced by Robert Jackson, clerk to the Copyhold Court, 1871
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: D/X 2077/2/2The Journal of Sir Martin and Lady Hunter, edited by Miss A Hunter and Miss Bell, 1894
Hamsterley Hall bookplate, inscribed to R.S. Surtees' daughter, Miss Surtees, by James Hunter, Sir Martin's grandson, who organised the publication of the book
General Sir Martin Hunter was born in 1757 in Bishopwearmouth. In 1797, he married Scottish heiress Jean Dickson in Eccles, Berwickshire; she died in 1845. Hunter joined the army in 1771, as an ensign in the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot, and was made lieutenant in 1775. He accompanied his regiment to America, where he saw action during the American Revolutionary War at Bunker Hill, Brooklyn, Brandywine, and Fort Washington. He was wounded during a night attack on General Wayne's brigade. In 1777 Hunter was made captain in the 52nd. He served in India, commanding the corps who attacked the breach at Cannanore in 1785, and commanded the 52nd at various sieges during the campaign under Lord Cornwallis. He was wounded during the battle at Seringapatam in 1792. In 1793, Hunter obtained a majority in the 91st Foot (later Argyllshire Highlanders), and in 1794, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel. Hunter held a commission in the 60th Foot, and also the 48th Foot, which he commanded in Gibraltar, Trinidad and Puerto Rico. In 1800 he became colonel, and in 1801, brigadier-general. Hunter was made lieutenant-general in 1812, and general in 1825. He was the last governor of Stirling Castle from 1832 until his death in 1846 at Medomsley.
(1 volume, printed)
Ref: D/X 2077/2/3Letter from James Hunter, Coldstream, to Miss Surtees, Hamsterley Hall, accompanying the book D/X 2077/2/2, n.d. [1894]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 2077/2/4'Obituary Notices of One Thousand Old Standards [long-time residents] of North-West Durham from 1838 to 1899 together with an account of all remarkable fatal accidents during the same period', by George Neasham (editor of the Consett Chronicle), 1900
Inscribed W B Miller, Shotley Bridge
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: D/X 2077/2/5Rules and Regulations for the 4th Volunteer Battalion Durham Light Infantry, 1905
Inscribed Jack Edges (?), Beamish
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: D/X 2077/2/6Ticket for Leadgate and District Operatic Society's Whist Drive and Dance, 1938
Originally enclosed in D/X 2077/2/4
(1 paper, printed)
Manpower Services Commission (MSC) projects (Ref: D/X 2077/3)Manpower Services Commission (MSC) projects connected to the heritage of the Consett area and carried out by Derwentside District Council, 1987-1989
Project files (Ref: D/X 2077/3/1-9)Project files, containing proposals, plans and correspondence.
Ref: D/X 2077/3/1Development of Consett High Wood (North), Waskerley Way, Hownsgill Wood, 1987
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 2077/3/2Improvement of Tourist and Social Amenities at Shotley Bridge, including a schedule of work in the Wood Street area, 1987-1988
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 2077/3/3Development of Pontop Pike Wood, 1987
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 2077/3/4Development of Burnopfield Wood (East), 1987
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 2077/3/5Reclamation and car park at Low Westwood, 1988-1989
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 2077/3/6Improvement of Medomsley Dene Allotments, Villa Real Allotments, Dixon Street allotments (Blackfyne) and Black Bull Allotments (Dipton), n.d. [1989]
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 2077/3/7Improvement of Morrison Allotments, n.d. [1989]
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 2077/3/8Improving Derwentside's roadside environment, n.d. [c.1989]
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 2077/3/9Development and environmental improvements at Derwent Park Football Ground, Annfield Plain, 1988-1989
(1 file)
Reports (Ref: D/X 2077/3/10-15)Ref: D/X 2077/3/10Sustrans Pathway Project monthly report, November 1987
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 2077/3/11Two drafts of the Annual Report of Derwentside District Council's Community Programme, 1987-1988
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 2077/3/12Two drafts of the Annual Report of Derwentside District Council's Community Programme, 1988-1989
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 2077/3/13Derwentside District Council, Community Programme, monthly reports of Project Development Officer, July 1987 - August 1988
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 2077/3/14Derwentside District Council, Community Programme, monthly progress reports, January - July 1988
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 2077/3/15Derwentside District Council, Community Programme, progress report, August 1988
(1 file)
Correspondence (Ref: D/X 2077/16-17)Ref: D/X 2077/16Letter from M. Wright, Projects Development Officer, to Durham County Conservation Trust, concerning their criticisms of the MSC project, March 1988
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 2077/17Correspondence and lists of Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Sites of Particular Ecological Importance, inc. Derwent Gorge and Horsleyhope Ravine, Causey Bank Mires, Ridley Gill, etc., 1988
(1 file)
