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Great Stainton All Saints Parish

Reference: EP/GS Catalogue Title: Great Stainton All Saints Parish Area: Catalogue Category: Ecclesiastical Parish Records Description: 

Covering Dates: 1561-2019

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Great Stainton All Saints Parish (Ref: EP/GS)

Great Stainton is an ancient parish, also sometimes referred to as Stainton le Street
Church:
The church of ALL SAINTS was entirely rebuilt in 1876 in the style of the 14th century. It consists of a chancel with north vestry and organ chamber, nave, south porch and west tower with spire. (fn. 95) The site is an ancient one and pre-Conquest fragments with interlaced patterns, probably part of a cross shaft, have been found. (fn. 96) They are now in the rectory garden together with other fragments of the former church, which is said to have been of 12th-century date with later windows inserted. (fn. 97) The piscina bowl, however, which lies in the churchyard is of 13th-century date, and the old stone font, still in the church, is of late 12th-century date. It consists of a plain bowl on a moulded stem and base. In the churchyard are also the base of a gable cross and part of a coped tegulated grave cover.
From: 'Parishes: Stainton', A History of the County of Durham: Volume 3 (1928), pp. 344-348. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42639&strquery=stainton Date accessed: 20 January 2014.

Charities:
The school was founded in 1745 by will of the Rev. Thos. Nicholson. (fn. 109)
In 1719 Mary Barker, as stated in the Parliamentary Returns of 1786, gave £5 for the poor, which is now deposited in the Darlington Savings Bank, the interest of which, amounting to 2s. 6d., is given to poor women.
From: 'Parishes: Stainton', A History of the County of Durham: Volume 3 (1928), pp. 344-348. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42639&strquery=stainton Date accessed: 20 January 2014.

Stockton Country Parishes:
Our group of parishes was formed in 2004, and at that time also included St Peter's Wolviston. Since then, we've been working together increasingly closely, while maintaining our individual identities. At Easter 2013, the main area of St Peter's Wolviston became part of the new Team Parish of Billingham while the area to the west of the A19 (part of the Wynyard housing estate) was transferred to Grindon parish. The five parishes that remain in the group are extremely diverse and cover a wide area, stretching a distance of 12 miles from Great and Little Stainton villages in the west to the A19 near Wynyard and Billingham in the east.

Just to give you some idea of the diversity, the parishes span sixteen centres of population, ten civil parishes, and three boroughs (Darlington, Stockton and Hartlepool)! One is an industrial village by heritage, another is almost purely a farming community, and others include a mix of younger families, professionals, retired people, and long-term village residents. What our five congregations all share in common is a desire to be a spiritual resource for our parishes at the beginning of the 21st century.
http://stocktondeanery.org.uk/parishes/group/ extracted 20 January 2014

The church closed in 2023

Registration (Ref: EP/GS 1/)Registers of baptisms, marriages and burials (Ref: EP/GS 1/section 01)

1-3, 9


Register of baptism, January 1562 - November 1696; register of marriages, July 1561 - April 1697; register of burials, September 1561 - December 1696 Copy of conveyance of a church stall, 1622 Receipt of apprenticeship fee by Richard White from John Rickabie, 1639 Memorandum of appointment of a pew to William Scurfield List of the twelve, 1666 Notes of inductions, 1638. 1660, 1662, 1681 Note of archdeacon's visitation, 1697
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, May 1697 - February 1796 (one entry for 1600); register of marriages, May 1697 - November 1752; register of burials, May 1697 - March 1793 Note of induction of Rev. Henry Vane, 1754
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, September 1797 - September 1812; register of marriages, November 1801 - April 1811; register of burials, May 1806 - October 1812
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 3 September 1797 - 26 July 1801; register of marriages, 12 May 1754 - 26 June 1799; register of banns of marriage, 21 April 1754 - 28 July 1940 (some gaps); register of burials 30 June 1798 - 9 November 1805 Includes: rural dean's report on the bad state of the church, 1873
(1 volume)

Registers of baptisms (Ref: EP/GS 1/section 02)

11, 64/1


Register of baptisms, 1813 - 1958
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 17 April 1965 - 14 July 2019
(1 volume)

Registers of marriages (Ref: EP/GS 1/section 03)

4-8, 39, 65/1


Register of banns and marriages, 28 April 1754 - 22 July 1783 Includes baptisms 19 April - 27 December 1752 [This register is from the parish of Bishopton, not Great Stainton - the baptisms are also included in EP/Bis 18]
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, April 1815 - May 1837
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, May 1838 - August 1927
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, November 1928 - May 1944 (no.8 is a duplicate)
(2 volumes)


Register of marriages, 16 August 1947 - 8 June 1991
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 5 June 1993 - 6 January 2018
(1 volume)

Registers of burials (Ref: EP/GS 1/section 04)

12, 47


Register of burials, 1813 - 1975
(1 file)


Register of burials, 8 January 1813 - 8 July 1957, 3 October 1968 - 15 January 1997 EP/GS 12 is a photocopy of entries nos. 1-267 in this register
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Clergy (Ref: EP/GS 2/)Registers of preachers and services (Ref: EP/GS 2/section 01)Registers of services (Ref: EP/GS 2/section 01)

40, 48, 55, 66/1


Register of services, 8 April 1923 - 31 July 1955
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of services, 7 August 1955 - 18 July 1976
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of services, 25 July 1976 - 22 November 1998
(1 volume, plastic bound)


Register of services, 6 December 1998 - 22 December 2019 [final service in church]
(1 volume)

Register of preachers (Ref: EP/GS 2/section 02)

10


Register of visiting preachers, 1859 - 1992
(1 volume)

Benefice (Ref: EP/GS 2/section 02)

62/1


Copy pastoral order allowing Bishopton with Great Stainton and Redmarshall parishes to be held in plurality, July 1977
(1 paper)

Glebe (Ref: EP/GS 2/section 03)

49


Correspondence between the Rev. J. Wilson, the Rev. S.L. Petrie, the Rev. J.P. Evans, successive vicars of Bishopton, The Vicarage, Bishopton, Stockton on Tees; the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, 1 Millbank, Westminster, London; T. Murray, estate agents, Estate Offices, Haswell; H.E. Ferens and Son, solicitors, 38 Saddler Street, Durham; and the Diocesan Office, The College, Durham; concerning the glebe land at Great Stainton, 12-25 January 1938, 2 June 1947 - 21 September 1953
(39 papers)

Tithe (Ref: EP/GS 3/)Correspondence concerning tithe (Ref: EP/GS 3/section 01)

14


Letter from the Tithe Commission Officer concerning the Elstob apportionment, 2 November 1839
(1 paper)

Redemption of tithe (Ref: EP/GS 3/section 02)

15-16


Certificate of redemption of tithe rent-charge for the township of Stainton-le-Street, 31 December 1921
(1 file, parchment)


Certificate of redemption of tithe rent-charge for the township of Elstob, 31 December 1921
(1 file, parchment)

Churchwardens (Ref: EP/GS 4/)Church (Ref: EP/GS 4/section 01)Repairs and maintenance (Ref: EP/GS 4/)

63/1


Correspondence regarding the replacement of church floor, July 1989 - January 1990
(1 file)

Listed buildings status (Ref: EP/GS 4/)

44, 58


A letter to the Rev. S.P. Fletcher, Bishopton Vicarage, Stockton on Tees from R.M.N. Roxburgh representing the Church Commissioners notifying him of the inclusion of All Saints Church, Great Stainton in a list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest compiled by the Minister of Housing and Local Government, 19 April 1967
(1 paper)


Notification from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government that All Saints' church has been included in the list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest, 6 April 1967
(1 paper, printed form)

Plans (Ref: EP/GS 4/)

17


Plans, sections and elevations of Great Stainton parish church by J.P. Pritchett, F.R.I.B.A., of Darlington, 4 June 1875 Scale: 9 inches to 8 feet [1:102/3]
(1 volume, waxed linen, paper bound)

Terriers and inventories (Ref: EP/GS 4/section 02)

51-54


Terrier of, and account of all church property and funds belonging to, the parish of Stainton-le-Street, 24 April 1888
(1 paper)


Terrier of, and account of all church property and funds belonging to, the parish of Great Stainton, 19 July 1932
(1 paper)


Inventory of the deeds, church plate, and other property of the parish of Great Stainton, n.d. [ post 1929]
(1 file)


Inventory of the property of Great Stainton, n.d. [post 1929] (1 paper) Eighth Deposit (Acc: 3589)

Faculties and Archdeacons' certificates (Ref: EP/GS 4/section 03)Faculties (Ref: EP/GS 4/section 01)

50, 59/1-2


Faculty to take down, and rebuild, the parish church of Stainton-le-Street, 12 August 1875
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Faculty for the removal of existing flooring and replacement with concrete floor, December 1989
(1 paper)


Faculty for re-tiling concrete floor using terracotta files with the inclusion of memorial plaque, November 1990
(1 paper)

Archdeacons' certificates (Ref: EP/GS 4/section 02)

60/1


Archdeacon's certificate work unspecified, Novemeber 1990
(1 paper)

Quinquennial inspections (Ref: EP/GS 4/section 04)

56, 61/1-2


Quinquennial inspection report on All Saints' church, by Hayton, Lee & Braddock, chartered architects, Owengate House, Durham, March 1983
(1 file, typescript)


Quinquennial Inspection report, March 1978
(1 booklet)


Quinquennial Inspection report, March 2005
(1 booklet)

Sequestration (Ref: EP/GS 4/section 05)

13


Correspondence and accounts concerning the sequestration of the benefice of Great Stainton, 2 November 1926 - 5 March 1928
(1 file)

Vestry (Ref: EP/GS 5/)

Minute book of the Annual Vestry meetings, 27 March 1883 - 27 April 1933 Also includes: Accounts for improvements to the church, 1913
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Parochial Church Council (Ref: EP/GS 6/)Minutes (Ref: EP/GS 6/)

57


Minutes of the Parochial Church Council, 29 October 1974 - 5 February 1987 (1 volume, cloth bound) Ninth Deposit (Acc: 3591)

Schools (Ref: EP/GS 11/)Great Stainton Church of England School (Ref: EP/GS 11/)Log books (Ref: EP/GS 11/section 01)

35-36


Log book, 7 August 1899 - 16 October 1939
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Log book, 20 October 1939 - 5 April 1963
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Admission registers (Ref: EP/GS 11/section 02)

37-38


Admission register, 7 August 1899 - 19 April 1909
(1 volume, card bound)


Admission register, 4 April 1910 - 26 February 1962
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Managers' minute books (Ref: EP/GS 11/section 03)

41


Minute book of the managers of Great Stainton Church School, 2 July 1909 - 3 October 1951 For enclosures see EP/GS 42-3
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Staff (Ref: EP/GS 11/section 04)

24


8 April 1780 Appointment of Thomas Robinson of Great Stainton as school master upon the foundation of Thomas Nicholson, at a salary of £7 p.a.
(1 paper, applied seal)

Plans of school buildings (Ref: EP/GS 11/section 05)

29, 31


Sketch plan of Great Stainton Church of England School, 20 July 1874 Scale: 1/4 inch to 1 foot [1:48]
(58cm x 35cm, ink, paper)


Plan, section and elevation of the schoolhouse at Great Stainton, n.d., c .1893 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
(36cm x 28cm, ink, waxed linen)

Correspondence regarding plans of school (Ref: EP/GS 11/section 06)

28, 30


Letter from the Education Department requesting submission of plans for the new school at Great Stainton, 25 June 1874
(1 paper)


Letter from the Education Department returning plans for a new schoolhouse at Great Stainton, 31 January 1893
(1 paper)

Correspondence regarding use of school buildings (Ref: EP/GS 11/section 07)

43


A letter to Miss Carter from [the vicar] The Vicarage, Bishopton, Stockton on Tees, asking for information and advice on the use of the Great Stainton Church of England (Controlled) School as a church hall and of the use and future of the church school house, 5 April 1963
(2 papers)

Correspondence with the Ministry of Education (Ref: EP/GS 11/section 08)

34


Letter from Ministry of Education concerning the reorganisation of Great Stainton School, 31 October 1949
(1 paper, typescript)

Correspondence regarding status as a church school (Ref: EP/GS 11/section 09)

32, 42


Letter from Stockton Rural Deanery concerning the Inspection of Religious Education and enclosing a copy of the report on Stainton School, 30 April 1928
(2 papers)


A circular from the Rev. J. Norwood, St. Giles Vicarage, Durham setting out the position of church schools in relation to the Durham County Development Plan together with definitions of "aided" and "controlled" status, 28 May 1951
(2 papers)

Charities (Ref: EP/GS 12/)School charity (Ref: EP/GS 12/section 01)

19-23, 25-27, 33
See also section on Great Stainton Church of England School


26 January 1745/46 Will of Thomas Nicholson of Great Stainton, clerk, including endowment of Great Stainton School
(1 file)


Opinion of George Allan and Ralph Bradley concerning bequests to Great Stainton School contained in the will of Thomas Nicholson, 3 November 1773 - 15 July 1779
(1 file)


Papers concerning the purchase of a rent-charge for Stainton School, 1774 - 19 December 1776
(1 file)


Receipts and accounts for the payment of the schoolmaster's salary etc. from the trustees of Lord Crewe 's Charity, 25 October 1777 - 14 August 1780
(1 file)


Letter from George Wood at Durham to Rev. Dr. Douglas at Jedburgh concerning the need for an established salary for the schoolmaster and including a copy, dated 19 July 1779, of an order made by the trustees concerning this matter, 5 February 1780
(1 paper)


Letter from W. Lee at Darlington to George Wood at Durham concerning investment of money from Lord Crewe's and Mr. Hubbock's charities as it concerns the school, and the salary for the schoolmaster, 14 February 1781
(1 paper)


Draft statement concerning the examination of land in Great Stainton for the residence of the schoolmaster, 9 August 1847
(1 paper)


Letter from Robert Greenwood at Blyth to Rev. Thomas L. Trotter, enclosing payment toward salary of schoolmaster arising out of lands at Greenhead, 14 July 1851
(1 paper)


Letter from Smiths Gore, Chartered Surveyors of Darlington concerning payment due from Ecclesiastical Commission from Greenhead Farm, 27 February 1929
(1 paper, typescript)

Mary Barker's charity (Ref: EP/GS 12/section 02)

46


Statement of accounts in Mary Barker's Charity in the parish of Great Stainton, Ferryhill, 25 March 1905
(1 paper)

Charity Commissioners' correspondence (Ref: EP/GS 12/section 03)

45


A letter to the Rector of Great Stainton, Darlington from Mr. Richard Howard, 13 Great George Street, Westminster, London, clerk to the 'Commissioners for enquiring into charities in England and Wales' asking for details of all the charities within his parish
(1 paper)