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14 June 1861 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, Esquire (2) Rt. Hon. William Hutt of Gibside Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of the mansion house at Gibside with furnishings, 92a. 2r. 9p. of land and free use of Gibside Chapel, for a term of 21 years from 25 March 1861 Rent: £ 240 p.a.

14 June 1861 (1) John Bowes (2) Rt. Hon. William Hutt Agreement varying the terms of D/HH 5/3/l during the life of (1), allowing (2) wider powers and (1) to remove various furnishings for repair etc.

Tracing of plan of Gibside, park and policies, [ll March 1874?]. Endorsed: 'Incorrect' No scale

Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes from Ralph Dent, Streatlam and R.R. Dees, 89 Pilgrim Street, solicitor, concerning the lease of Gibside to Mr. Lamb, 25 September 1874 ­ 12 March 1875

27 May 1875 (1) John Bowes (2) Robert Ormston Lamb of Gibside Hall, Esquire Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of the mansion house at Gibside with furnishings and the park and outbuildings there as specified, various lodges and driveways, for a term of 12 years from 13 May 1874. Recites previous deeds. Plan attached Rent: £604 p.a.

31 January 1905 (1) Rt. Hon. Claude George, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (2) Victor Grunhut of Westcote, Westoe, South Shields, gentleman Draft lease by (1) to (2) of the ground floor of the mansion house, outbuildings as specified, 3 bedrooms and 2 dressing rooms on the first floor of the extreme west wing and 2 bathrooms and 3 servants ' rooms as specified, for a term of 5 years from 1 February 1905 Rent: £60 p.a. (1 file) For Gibside trespass case see also D/HH 5/7/ below)

Memorandum of terms for letting Gibside Hall, 6 December 1904

Letter from Victor Grunhut, Westcote, Westoe to [J. Hanby Holmes] concerning terms for taking Gibside, 11 January 1905

9 December 1909 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Victor Grunhut Draft lease by (1) to (2) of a portion of Gibside Hall for 5 years from 1 February 1910

31 October 1904 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Colonel Edward William Baird of Exning House, Newmarket, Cambridge Draft lease by (1) to (2) of the mansion house at Streatlam Castle, with furnishings and pleasure grounds etc., (reserving various domestic offices) and sporting rights over Streatlam estate (excluding lands in Cockfield, Evenwood and Bowes), from 1 November 1904 to 31 March 1905 Rent: £840

l September 1844 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle , Esquire (2) Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft lease by (1) to (2) of a brick and tile works in the township of Stainton and Streatlam and 26a. 3r. 33p. of land there, for a term of 21 years. Recites previous deeds Rent: £20 11s. 9d. p.a. plus 2S per 1000 bricks 5 November 1844 Draft declaration of trust by (2) in favour of (1)

1855 (1) John Bowes (2) Lancelot Parker Booth of Bishop Auckland Draft lease by (1) to (2) of 478a. 3r. 31p. of lands in the parishes of Cockfield and Auckland, St.Andrew (The Lands Farm and Hall Pasture), for a term of 21 years Rent: £ 196 16s. 8d. p.a.

Letters received by J.D. Holmes from W. Hepple, Bishop Auckland and others concerning Lands Farm lease, 9 April 1855 ­ 30 June 1857

2 May 1857 (1) John Bowes (2) John Hedley of South Hetton, engineer; Thomas Charlton of Eston, Yorks., mine agent; Thomas Place of South Hetton, colliery sinker Draft lease by (1) to (2) of The Lands Farm (412a. 3r. 4p.) in the parish of Auckland, St. Andrew and Hall Pasture (21a. 2r. 2p.) in the parish of Cockfield, for a term of 21 years from 6 April 1854 Rent: £ 196 16s. 8d. p.a.

17 August 1877 (1) Rt. Hon. Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and Rt. Hon. Sir William Hutt of Apley, Isle of Wight, K.C.B. (Trustees of the Bowes Estate Act, 1850) (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, Esquire (3) William Henry Hedley of Medomsley, colliery viewer; Michael Brown of Lands House, St. Andrews Auckland, colliery agent; John Todd of Hetton­le­ Hole and Miles Bruce of Ramshead House, St. Andrews Auckland, colliery agents Draft lease by (1) and (2) to (3) of lands (building plots) as specified in the township of Cockfield (7a. 2r. 14p.), for a term of 41 years. Plan attached Rent: £3 p.a.

Bill of costs of Western and Sons for building lease to W.H. Hedley, December 1875 ­ August 1877

Letters received by J.D. Holmes from W.H. Hedley and R.J. Dent concerning building lease, 27 October and 29 November 1877

26 July 1895 (1) Rt. Hon. Claude Bowes Lyon, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (2) Herbert William Summerson of Gordon House, Cockfield and Robert Summerson of Galgate, Barnard Castle, colliery owners Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of a parcel of land at Esperby Lane in the parish of Cockfield (404 sq. yds.) for a term of 21 years as a site for conveniences Rent: 10s p.a.

21 August 1895 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Barnard Castle R.D.C. Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of a wayleave for sewage from cottages at Esperby Lane Ends, from year to year

28 September 1895 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) John Stevens of Cockfield, miner and Nathan Stevens of Burnt Houses, Cockfield, coal miner Lease by (1) to (2) of a portion of a field at Cockfield, for a term of 21 years, as the site for conveniences. Plan endorsed Rent: 5s­ p.a.

24 February 1896 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Cockfield Parish Council Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of three parcels of land at Cockfield as specified (35.013a.), for a term of 21 years, to be used as allotments. Plan attached Rent: £24 p.a ­ £29 p.a.

2 November 1904 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) James Garbutt of Stainton, labourer Draft tenancy agreement for The Black Bull Inn, Stainton, from year to year Rent: £ 13 10s p.a.

Correspondence received by J. Hanby Holmes from W.H. Ralston, Streatlam Castle concerning the minutiae of letting Lands Farm, Evenwood, 2 March ­ 24 June 1909

15 March 191l (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Evenwood Parish Council Draft lease by (1) to (2) of part of the Vicarage Field (2 a.), Evenwood, for a term of 14 years, to be used as allotments Rent: £ 7 10s p.a.

30 December 1915 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) The North Bitchburn Colliery Company Limited Draft lease by (1) to (2) of (twenty six) Esperley Lane Cottages, Cockfield, for a term of 14 years Plan attached Rent: £6 15s p.a.

Correspondence received by J. Hanby Holmes from W.H. Ralston, Streatlam concerning the lease of cottages at Esperley Lane, Cockfield, 25 February and 6 September 1915

Correspondence received by J. Hanby Holmes from W.H. Ralston, Streatlam, concerning allotments at Evenwood, 25 October 1918 ­ 31 January 1919

5 May 1888 (1) John Dent of West Birkhat, Baldersdale, farmer (2) The Earl of Strathmore Bill of sale of crops and farming implements by (1) to (2) to secure payment of arrears of rent. Registration certificate attached

31 October 1888 (1) Ralph John Dent of Streatlam House, agent (2) John Dent Agreement relative to the determination of the tenancy of the farm at West Birkhat

27 September 1889 (1) John Dent (2) The Earl of Strathmore Release by (1) to (2) of all claims arising from his tenancy of West Birkhat. Recites details of rent arrears Consideration: £108 3s. ld.

26 March 1890 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Edmund Fawcett of Birkhat in Baldersdale, farmer Draft tenancy agreement for West Birkhat (57a. 2r. 29p.), from year to year Rent: £ 49 10s

16 June 1891 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Henry Cosmo Orme Bonsor of Kingswood Warren, Surrey, Esquire, M.P. Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of Pikestone Farm (28a.), in the township of Holwick, for a term of 21 years [see also D/HH 5/4/ below] Rent: £ 35 p.a.

20 March 1907 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) William Lowson of the Strathmore Arms Inn, Hury, Baldersdale, innkeeper Tenancy agreement for the Strathmore Arms from year to year Rent: £14

Letter from W.H. Ralston, Streatlam to J. Hanby Holmes concerning the re ­letting of the Strathmore Arms, 17 January 1913

12 April 1913 (1) The Earl of Strathmore by W.H. Ralston (2) James Spensley of the Manor House, Kirkby Hill, farmer Draft tenancy agree ment for the Strathmore Arms, Hury, from year to year Rent: £14

18 June 1920 (1) William Henry Ralston of Streatlam, as agent for the Earl of Strathmore (2) George Maxwell Grieve of Howbeck Grange, near Briscoe, Cotherstone, motor garage proprietor Tenancy agreement for Howbeck Grange for six months Rent: £6 10s p.a.

1840s (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, Esquire (2) Nicholas Wood of Killingworth, Northumberland, Esquire Draft lease by (1) to (2) of Sandy Gate Farm (85a. 0r. 18p.) and Fen House Farm (l16a. lr. 13p.), both in the parish of Whickham for a term of 21 years Rent: unspecified

Copy notice to John Peter Mulcaster to quit Whinney Close, Whickham, 9 November 1846

16 April 1847 (1) John Bowes (2) Joseph Liddell of Tanfield Agreement to let to (2) a dwellinghouse and 15 r. of land at Tanfield, for 21 years at 2s. 6d. p.a. Plan attached

20 October 1858 (1) John Bowes (2) Peter and Andrew Dewar of Hedley East Farm Agreement to let Hedley East Farm in the parish of Chester le Street (297a. 2r. 13p.) to (2) for 21 years at £276 9s. 6d. p.a.

6 March 1863 (1) John Bowes (2) James Anderson the younger of Hedley Hall, farmer Draft lease by (1) to (2) of Hedley Hall Farm for a term of 17 years Rent: £ 276 9s. 7d. p.a.

Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes from James Anderson junior, Hedley Hall concerning terms of lease, 26 February 1863 ­ 11 February 1864

Letter from Ralph Dent, Streatlam Castle, to J.D. Holmes concerning tenancy, 1 March 1863

1865 (1) James Anderson the younger (2) John Bowes (3) Thomas Bell of The Demesne, Bellingham, Northumberland, farmer Draft assignment of Hedley Hall Farm by (1) to (3) Consideration: £ 200 by (3) to (1)

l May 1876 (1) John Bowes (2) Charles Mark Palmer of Grinkle Park, Esquire Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) o f Marley Hill House and 6 cottages near it, 4 at Crookgate, 4 at Woodhouses, l at Sunniside, 2 at Fell Side, l at Bowes Bridge and 7 at Schoolhouses, all in the parish of Whickham, Sandygate Farm (77a. 3r.), Fen House Farm (112a. 2r. 12p.), East Marley Hi ll Farm (263a. lr. 3p.), West Marley Hill Farm (160a. 2r. 16p.), Birkhead (7a. lr. 15p.), Gibralter (5a. lr. 37p.), and a cottage at Schoolhouse with 5a. 0r. 27p. of land, all for a term of 21 years from 1875 Rent: £ 711 10s p.a. plus additional rents as specified Endorsed: Memorandum reducing rent to £630, 20 October 1888

19 October 1882 (1) John Bowes (2) James Cuthbertson of Crookgate, Whickham, innkeeper and butcher Lease by (1) to (2) of a parcel of land at Crookgate, for a term of 21 years. Plan endorsed Rent: 3s p.a.

Notice of Charles Mark Palmer giving up his lease D/HH 5/3/62, 3 April 1886

13 February 1893 (1) The Earl of Strathmore by William Henry Ralston, his agent (2) William Noble of Ravensworth Counterpart tenancy agreement for the Woodmans Arms, Fellside near Whickham, from year to year Rent: £50

l August 1894 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) George Thomas Edmonson of 61 Marwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, timber merchant's clerk Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of 4 p. of ground at Crookgate with 5 cottages newly erected thereupon, for a term of 21 years. Plan endorsed Rent: £ 7 10s p.a.

1896 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) John Bowes and Partners Ltd. Draft lease by (1) to (2) of Marley Hill House and cottages, farms and lands as specified, in the parish of Whickham, for a term of 21 years Rent: £ 630 p.a.

Notes by W.H. Ralston on Messrs. Cooper and Googer' s alterations on the Marley Hill lease, 13 November 1896

Schedule of the Marley Hill Farms, n.d. [1896]

22 January 1896 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Robert Henry Forster of Hunters Hill, Whickham Tenancy agreement for a farm at Hunters Hill (24a.), from year to year Rent: £60 p.a.

Copy letter from Joseph Cowen and Company, Blaydon Burn to W.H. Ralston concerning their tenancy of West Thornley Farm, 7 December 1897

2 April 1898 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Joseph Cowen of Stella Hall, Blaydon and Isabella Lilley Cowen of Blaydon Burn, widow Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of West Thornley Farm, Winlaton (48.398a.), for a term of 15 years Rent: £41 p.a.

Letters from W.H. Ralston, Streatlam to J. Hanby Holmes concerning West Thornley tenancy, 2 February ­ 7 March 1898

8 August 1900 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) William Winter of 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, wholesale ironmonger Draft lease by (1) to (2) of Bird Hill House, Whickham, with 2.307a. of grounds, for a term of 7 years. Plan attached Rent: £20 p.a.

27 December 1904 (1) William Henry Ralston, as agent for the Earl of Strathmore (2) John Copeland of Fellside, Whickham, blacksmith Tenancy agreement for a cottage and blacksmith' s shop at Fellside, for 6 months Rent: £6 10s p.a.

24 July 1906 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) John Bowes and Partners Ltd. Counterpart licence to (2) to sublet Sandy Gate, Fenhouse, Gibraltar, Marley Hill, West Marley Hill and Birkhat Farms

Correspondence received by J. Hanby Holmes from W.H. Ralston, Streatlam Castle concerning renewal of lease of West Thornley Farms, 2 September ­ 29 November 1913

2 February 1914 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) The Priestman Collieries Ltd. Draft lease by (1) to (2) of West Thornley Farm (47.084a.) in the parish of Winlaton, for a term of 10 years Rent: £ 39 p.a.

Schedule of areas of the Gibside Estate to be leased to John Bowes and Partners, with details of rent for same, [1932]

5 April 1932 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) John Bowes and Partners Ltd. Draft lease by (1) to (2) of 1937.574a. of land and farms on the Gibside Estate, Byermoor, Crookgate, Fellside, Hollingside, Riding Barns, Clockburn, Friarside, Hedley Hall, Hedley West House, Gibside, Cutthorns, Warrenhaugh and Tanfield Moor, for a term of 14 years. Schedules of individual farms and fields and plan attached. Rent: £1914 7s. 3d. p.a.

18 December 1868 [c.1890s] (1) John Bowes (2) Thomas Hewitt of Hunters Hill, Whickham, Esquire Copy lease by (1) to (2) of Hollingside (241a. lr. 7p.), Hunters Hill (25a. lr. 14p.), and Bird Hill (47a. lr. 16p.) Farms, in the parish of Whickham, for a term of 21 years Rent: £ 298 12s p.a. for Hollingside and £ 100 p.a. for the other properties

1878 (1) John Bowes (2) John Francis of Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, gentleman Draft lease by (1) to (2) of a quay at Blaydon, formerly occupied by Messrs. Nicholson and Wilson, for a term of 21 years Rent: £ 35 p.a.

9 October 1885 (1) John Bowes (2) Benjamin Wilson Raine of Springfield Terrace, Low Fell, merchant and George Raine of 108 George Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant Draft lease by (1) to (2) of a quay at Blaydon, for a term of 14 years Rent: £35 p.a.

6 March 1888 (1) Benjamin Wilson Raine and George Raine (2) Thomas Craig Mcfarlane of Mather Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, engineer Copy assignment by (1) to (2) of the lease of a quay at Blaydon. Plan attached

13 December 1889 (1) Thomas Craig McFarlane of the Vulcan Rivet Works, Blaydon, rivet manufacturer under the style T.C. McFarlane and Co. (2) Horatio Fletcher of 5 Sydenham Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne Copy mortgage by (1) to (2) of the quay and premises at Blaydon, by demise for the residue of a term of 14 years Consideration: £1200

Particulars and conditions of sale of the Vulcan Rivet Works and plant, 27 August 1891

Correspondence received by, or forwarded to, J. Hanby Holmes concerning McFarlane 's bankruptcy, sale of works etc., 22 August ­ 15 October 1891

14 March 1894 (1) Horatio Fletcher of Greenwich, Kent, engineer (2) Frank Lowson Clark of Newcastle upon Tyne, Official Receiver (3) Robert Richards and Joseph Harrison, both of Sunderland, iron merchants Copy assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of the quay at Blaydon and related premises Consideration: £475 by (3) to (1) and £7 10s by (3) to (2)

28 May 1894 (1) Robert Richards of 61 John Street, Sunderland, iron merchant (2) John Band of Grays, Essex, contractor Assignment by (1) to (2) of a moiety of the premises at Blaydon Consideration: £663 10s due by (1) to (2)

15 July 1834 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, Esquire (2) John Fairweather Harrison and Thomas Barnard, both of New Broad Street, London, Esquires and William Harrison of the Grange, Monkwearmouth, Esquire Draft lease by (1) to (2) of a wayleave across the Hylton Castle estate (maximum width 14 yards) for a waggonway for the conveyance of coals, for a term of 31 years Rent: £ 342 2s p.a. from the opening of the way

1842 (1) John Bowes (2) Robert Stephenson of Great George Street, Westminster, Esquire; William Ogle Hunt and James Hunt, both of 10 Whitehall, Westminster, gentlemen (Trustees for the Tweeddale Patent Drain Tile and Brick Company) Copy tenancy agreement for 9a. 2r. 8p. of land, North East Leazes, at Hylton, for a term of 14 years. Plan attached Rent: £6 ls. 9d. p.a. plus 2s per thousand bricks or tiles made

1852 (1) John Bowes (2) Isaac Hodgson, Francis Hodgson and Peter Smith Draft lease by (1) to (2) of The Dean at Hylton Castle (11a. 3r. 0p.), for a term of 21 years Rent: £ 20 p.a.

1855 (1) John Bowes (2) Henry McLaren of Hylton Castle Farm, farmer Draft lease by (1) to (2) of Hylton Castle Farm (206a. 3r. 24p.), Hylton North Moor (186a. lr. 4p.) and part of Hylton Bridge Farm (36a. 3r. 37p.), for a term of 21 years from April 1852 Rent: £ 378 p.a.