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Durham County Council (1888 - 1974)

Reference: CC/Surveyor Catalogue Title: Durham County Council (1888 - 1974) Area: Catalogue Category: Local Authority Records Description: County Surveyor: roads and bridges

Covering Dates: 1921-1984

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  • Durham County Council (1888 - 1974)
    • County Surveyor (Ref: CC/Surveyor)
    • Highways (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 01)
    • Inspectors' diaries (Ref: CC/Surveyor)
    • Durham motorway (Ref: CC/Surveyor 39-50, 53-61, 65-80)
    • A169 (Ref: CC/Surveyor 51-52, 63-64)
    • Sunderland bypass (Ref: CC/Surveyor 62)
    • Darlington bypass (Ref: CC/Surveyor 143-147)
    • Durham motorway (Ref: CC/Surveyor 149, 244)
    • A19 (Ref: CC/Surveyor 150)
    • Birtley bypass (Ref: CC/Surveyor 227)
    • New Coast Road (Ref: CC/Surveyor 258)
    • Highway diversions (Ref: CC/Surveyor 339/2/1)
    • Urban schemes (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 02)
    • Darlington (Ref: CC/Surveyor 243)
    • Durham City (Ref: CC/Surveyor 253, 256, 265, 274-282, 334, 336)
    • Seaham Harbour (Ref: CC/Surveyor 295)
    • Shildon (Ref: CC/Surveyor 296)
    • Peterlee (Ref: CC/Surveyor 297)
    • Newton Aycliffe (Ref: CC/Surveyor 298-302)
    • Stanley (Ref: CC/Surveyor 303)
    • Other schemes (Ref: CC/Surveyor 308, 319, 324-325)
    • Road Construction Units (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 03)
    • Roadside hoardings (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 04)
    • Damage to roads by military vehicles (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 05)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 06)

Catalogue Contents

County Surveyor (Ref: CC/Surveyor)Highways (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 01)Inspectors' diaries (Ref: CC/Surveyor)Durham motorway (Ref: CC/Surveyor 39-50, 53-61, 65-80)Ref: CC/Surveyor 39

Inspector's diary kept by J. Pendlington, Wardley division, during the construction of the Durham motorway, 1969
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 40

Inspector's diary for construction of Durham motorway, 1969
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 41

Inspector's diary of M.J. Cassells for construction of Durham motorway, 1964
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 42

Inspector's diary for construction of Durham motorway, of J.A. Graham, clerk of works (to 2 July 1964), and of W.G. Davies, inspector in bridges section (from 3 July 1964), 1964
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 43

Inspector's diary of M.R. Nevard for construction of Durham motorway, 1964
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 44

Inspector's diary (possibly of M.R. Nevard) for construction of Durham motorway, 1965
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 45

Inspector's diary of G.D. Brown for construction of Durham motorway, 1967
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 46

Inspector's diary of W. Rhodes for construction of the bridges on the Durham motorway, 1968
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 47

Inspector's diary of T. Cowling for construction of the Durham motorway, contract 2, 1965
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 48

Inspector's diary of G.E. Lowery for construction of Durham motorway, south section and Darlington by-pass, 1965
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 49

Inspector's diary for construction of Durham motorway, 1966
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 50

Inspector's diary of R. Kelly for construction of Durham motorway, contract 2, 1967
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 53

Inspector's diary for construction of Durham motorway of G. Dixon (1 January 1969 - 3 May 1969) and M. Forrester (4 May 1969 - 7 November 1969), 1969
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 54

Inspector's diary of G. Dixon for construction of Durham motorway, 1968
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 55

Inspector's diary of E.H. Briggs for construction of Durham motorway bridges contract 3, 1968

Ref: CC/Surveyor 56

Inspector's diary of A. Burton for construction of Durham motorway, contract no. 2, southern section, 1968
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 57

Inspector's diary for construction of Durham motorway, 1969
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 58

Inspector's diary of W. Harland for construction of Durham motorway, 1969
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 59

Inspector's diary of J.R. Braithwaite for construction of Durham motorway, 1964
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 60

Inspector's diary of E.R. Wall for construction of Durham motorway, 1969
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 61

Inspector's diary of R. Weatherell for construction Durham motorway, contract 3, 1969
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 65

Diary of T.W. Brooks of Burtree site office, 1963
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 66

Inspector's diary of P.B. Wills for construction of Durham motorway, Burtree site office, 1963
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 67

Inspector's diary of P.A. Mead for Darlington by-pass (1 January 1964 - 29 July 1964) and M.L. Percival (30 July 1964 - 31 December 1964), 1964
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 68

Inspector's diary of G.E. Harris of the construction of the Durham motorway, 1964
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 69

Inspector's diary of G.E. Lowery for the construction of the Durham motorway, 1964
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 70

Inspector's diary of T. Cowling for the construction of the Durham motorway, 1964
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 71

Inspector's diary for the construction of the Durham motorway, 1968
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 72

Inspector's diary of E. Rome for the construction of the Durham motorway, contract 2, 1968
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 73

Inspector's diary for the construction of the Durham motorway, 1969
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 74

Inspector's diary of E.H. Briggs for the construction of the Durham motorway, 1969
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 75

Inspector's diary of R. Waggott for the construction of the Durham motorway, 1969
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 76

Inspector's diary for the construction of the Durham motorway, contract 2, 1966
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 77

Inspector's diary for the construction of the Durham motorway, contract 2, 1966
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 78

Inspector's diary for the construction of the Durham motorway, contract 2, 1966
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 79

Inspector's diary of E. Rome for the construction of the Durham motorway, contract 1 and 2, 1967
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 80

Inspector's diary for the construction of the Durham motorway, contract 2, 1967
(1 volume)

A169 (Ref: CC/Surveyor 51-52, 63-64)Ref: CC/Surveyor 51

Inspector's diary of R. Waggott for construction of work on A169, 1970
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 52

Inspector's diary for construction work on A169, 1970
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 63

Inspector's diary of W. Blair for construction work on A169, 1970
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 64

Inspector's diary for construction work on A169, 1970
(1 volume)

Sunderland bypass (Ref: CC/Surveyor 62)Ref: CC/Surveyor 62

Inspector's diary of S. White for construction of Sunderland by-pass, A108, 1 January 1971 - 5 September 1971
(1 volume)

Darlington bypass (Ref: CC/Surveyor 143-147)Ref: CC/Surveyor 143

Claim made by Dowsett Engineering Construction Limited against Durham County Council based on the increase of unsuitable material for the Darlington by-pass, submitted 9 February 1965
(1 file)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 144

Photographs in support of claim made by Dowsett Construction limited against Durham County Council based on the increase of unsuitable material for the Darlington by-pass, submitted 9 February 1965, photographs taken on 11 February 1965
(1 file of 29 photographs)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 145

Press release from the Ministry of Transport notifying the press preview and the official opening of the Darlington by-pass, 6 May 1965
(1 file)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 146

Promotional material used by Dowsett Engineering Construction Ltd., in connection with the opening of the Darlington by-pass on 14 May 1965, including press information, brochure of the official opening, photographs and maps, 5 May 1965
(1 file)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 147

Arrangements for the formal opening of the Darlington by-pass, 15 January 1965 - 5 May 1965
(1 file)

Durham motorway (Ref: CC/Surveyor 149, 244)Ref: CC/Surveyor 149

Brochure for the official opening of the Durham Motorway, 17 September 1969
(1 volume)

Ref: CC/Surveyor 244

Opening brochure for Durham Motorway, 1969

A19 (Ref: CC/Surveyor 150)Ref: CC/Surveyor 150

Brochure for the official opening of the A19 East Coast Route, Easington diversion, New Seaham and Seaton diversions, 29 October 1971
(1 volume)

Birtley bypass (Ref: CC/Surveyor 227)Ref: CC/Surveyor 227

Plan of proposed Birtley by-pass and detail of island at Vigo, sheet no 7, n.d. [c.1930]
(1 plan)

New Coast Road (Ref: CC/Surveyor 258)Ref: CC/Surveyor 258

The Layout and Construction of the New Coast Road, 12 November 1921

Highway diversions (Ref: CC/Surveyor 339/2/1)Ref: CC/Surveyor 339/2/1

Ordnance Survey plan 1:2500 XXVI.16, 1919 showing highway diversion High Burnigill towards the north west, straightening Browney Lane, n.d. [post 1919]
(1 plan, 104cm x 73cm)

Urban schemes (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 02)Darlington (Ref: CC/Surveyor 243)Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 243

Bill of costs and associated correspondence and specifications re widening and strengthening of Blackwell Bridge, c.1958-1960.
(1 bundle)

Durham City (Ref: CC/Surveyor 253, 256, 265, 274-282, 334, 336)Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 253

Booklet with photographs and plans of Durham City Through Road (Stage I), 1967 [Acc. 2729]

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 256

Photographs (4) of Durham City - Market Place, Silver Street, North Road Bus Station and Old Elvet, c1960

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 265

Extension of Durham University, 1947 - 1951

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 274

Durham City Through Road, General, file 1, 1930 - 1944

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 275

Durham City Through Road, General, file 2, 1944 - 1946

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 276

Durham City Through Road, General, file 3, 1947 - 1957

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 277

Durham City Through Road, General, file 4, 1957 - 1965

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 278

Durham City Through Road, General, file 5, 1965- 1971

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 279

Durham City Through Road, Newspaper and press-cuttings, 1932- 1969

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 280

Durham City Through Road, Public enquiry, 1962- 1963

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 281

Durham City Through Road, Stage 2, Elvet Waterside accommodation road, 1966- 1971

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 282

Durham City Through Road, Redevelopment at junction of Old Elvet and New Elvet, 1960- 1972

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 334

Photograph of Milburngate Bridge, Durham, c1969
(1 photograph, 50.5 cm. x 37 cm.)

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 336

Photograph of Gilesgate Bank, Durham, c1969
(1 photograph, 40 cm. x 30.5 cm.)

Seaham Harbour (Ref: CC/Surveyor 295)Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 295

Seaham Harbour, General, 1946 - 1974

Shildon (Ref: CC/Surveyor 296)Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 296

Shildon U.D.C., General, 1957 - 1973

Peterlee (Ref: CC/Surveyor 297)Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 297

[Peterlee Development Corporation] General matters, 1947 - 1980

Newton Aycliffe (Ref: CC/Surveyor 298-302)Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 298

Aycliffe New Town, General layout, file 1, 1946 - 1958

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 299

Aycliffe New Town, General layout, file 2, 1958 - 1962

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 300

Aycliffe New Town, General layout, file 3, 1963 - 1968

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 301

Aycliffe New Town, General layout, file 4, 1968 - 1973

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 302

Aycliffe New Town, General layout, file 5, 1975 - 1980

Stanley (Ref: CC/Surveyor 303)Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 303

Stanley U.D.C., Transfer of classified roads, 1937 - 1974

Other schemes (Ref: CC/Surveyor 308, 319, 324-325)Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 308

Consett Steelworks reclamation, 1977 - 1984

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 319

Proposed road, Castle Eden Station to Castle Eden village, 1932

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 324

Proposed Foxton to Stillington new road, 1930 - 1931

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 325

Proposed new road, Lumley Pit to Houghton Gate, 1924

Road Construction Units (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 03)

309-313

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 309

Road Construction Units, North East and Midlands Area, 1967 - 1972

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 310

Road Construction Units, North East and Midlands Area, 1967 - 1980

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 311

Road Construction Units, North East and Midlands Area, 1969 - 1979

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 312

Road Construction Units, North East and Midlands Area, advisory committee and progress meetings, 1968 - 1980

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 313

Road Construction Units, future organisation, 1978 - 1983

Roadside hoardings (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 04)

242

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 242

Photographs of roadside hoardings, c 1930-1935
(145 photographs)

Damage to roads by military vehicles (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 05)

320-323

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 320

Damage to roads by military vehicles, 1941 - 1944

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 321

Damage to roads by military vehicles, 1944 - 1948

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 322

Damage to roads by military vehicles, 1948 - 1954

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 323

Newbiggin to Swinhope road, damage by military authorities, 1941 - 1945

Miscellaneous (Ref: CC/Surveyor section 06)

270, 306-307

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 270

Worboys Report/Selection of Primary routes; instructions to Divisional Surveyors, 1965

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 306

Barnard Castle U.D.C., Maining of classified district roads, 1923 - 1933

Ref: CC/SURVEYOR 307

Barnard Castle U.D.C., Application under s.7 of the Roads Act (1920), 1921 - 1926



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