Catalogue

Register of baptisms, 4 March 1821 - 22 October 1876

Register of baptisms, 25 October 1876 - 23 June 1892

Register of baptisms, 3 July 1892 - 25 June 1913

Register of baptisms, 25 June 1913 - 16 May 1934

Register of baptisms, 28 November 1954 - 31 December 1978

Register of baptisms, 4 February 1979 - 26 May 2019

Register of baptisms, 23 May 1934 - 17 October 1954

Register of marriages, 28 December 1839 - 26 June 1929

Register of marriages, 10 December 1941 - 7 February 1959

Register of marriages, 28 February 1959 - 15 February 1986

Register of marriages, 16 October 1929 - 20 November 1937

Register of marriages, 18 December 1937 - 6 December 1941

Register of marriages, 19 April 1986 - 22 September 2018

Register of banns of marriage, 24 April 1842 - 27 April 1902

Register of banns of marriage, 27 April 1902 - 6 April 1924

Register of banns of marriage, 23 March 1924 - 15 May 1938

Register of banns of marriage, 1 May 1938 - 15 December 1940

Register of banns of marriage, 8 December 1940 - 11 July 1948

Register of banns of marriage, 11 July 1948 - 15 November 1970

Register of burials, 21 April 1821 -28 December 1856 (a few entries after closure of churchyard to 1883)

Marriage licence issued by Archbishop of Canterbury for James William Walter of Twickenham and Lucy Walton Gates of South Hylton, 29 January 1879

Register of services, 19 May 1907 - 22 November 1931

Description of parish boundaries as defined in 1854, n.d.

Report relating to proposed alteration of boundaries affecting parishes of Bishopwearmouth, St Luke and South Hylton, 4 December 1929

Plan of district chapelry of South Hylton, with covering letter, n.d. No scale

Plan of South Hylton, n.d.

Letter from Ecclesiastical Commission to Rev. Joseph Law, South Hylton Vicarage concerning creation of parish of Silksworth, St Matthew, 6 February 1868

Plan of Ford Housing Estate Extension showing site of Bishopwearmouth, Good Shepherd church, n.d. [c.1936] Scale: 1:2500

Letter from Bounty Office to Rev. W.H. Bulmer concerning the funds not allowing a grant to meet a benefaction for augmentation of benefice, 14 June 1841

Letter from John H. Legge, Houghton-le-Spring to Edmund Wilson Esq., London concerning South Hylton endowment, 12 May 1854

Bill for enquiries re unclaimed dividends of South Hylton endowment, May - July 1854

Probate copy of the will, 12 June 1838, of George Stephenson MA., clerk, rector of Redmarshall bequeathing his possessions to his daughters, 28 July 1854

Petition to the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt to retransfer stock standing in names of Rev. Robert Gray D.D. and Rev. George Stephenson for South Hylton endowment, July 1854

Notice by Bank of England of transfer of unclaimed stock to Robert Stuart, acting executor of Rev. George Stephenson deceased, October 1854

Affidavits that Rev. George Stephenson described in probate of will 28 July 1854 late of parish of Redmarshall, is same as Rev. George Stephenson curate of Bishopwearmouth in Bank of England Books re South Rylton endowment, 1854

Notes re stock in Bank of England for South Hylton endowment, n.d. [1854]

Particulars of funds standing to credit of benefice in books of Queen Anne's Bounty, 18 February 1927

Statement of annual amounts payable by Ecclesiastical Commissioners, 1 April 1939

20 May 1830 (1) Thomas James Maling Esq., Captain of H.M. Navy (2) The Govenors of Queen Anne's Bounty Copy draft appointment and bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of Low Ford otherwise South Hylton Ferry Chapel, to use of (2) for maintenance of curate. Reserves parsonage of curacy to (1)

Valuation of property at Hylton Ferry belonging to Admiral Maling, 29 November 1837

Abstract of title, 1839, to part of the estates of Rear Admiral Thomas James Maling at North and South Hylton Ferry, with terms and conditions of sale and memorandum of contract, n.d. c.1839

Letters from Robert S. Hepton, 7 Stratfield Street, Pallion and General Register Office to Rev. W.M. Teape, South Hylton Vicarage concerning correction of Robert Hepton's marriage entry, July 1913

Authority by Bishop of Thirham for the publication of banns and solemnisation of marriages in Hylton Chapel, with the prior consent of the incumbent of Bishopwearmouth, 26 November 1839

Letter from General Register Office to Rev. W. Callis, South Hylton Vicarage, concerning registration of marriages carried out at an adjoining church due to his own church being burnt down, 20 February 1879

Parish expenses form providing details of parish expenses incurred by the incumbent, 2 January 1987

Parish expenses form providing details of parish expenses incurred by the incumbent, 20 January 1988

Photograph of Rev. William Henry Philip Bulmer, vicar of the parish from 1843, n.d. [1850s]

Photograph of unidentified man, possibly a clergyman of the parish, n.d. [19th century]

Licence to Rev. William Marshall Teape M.A. to be absent from the benefice due to ill health, 31 March 1920

Order of service for collation and induction of Rev. Ronald Stuart Matheson B.A., 24 September 1959

Letter from Church of England Pensions Board to Rev. E.L. Fuller, South Hylton concerning contributions, 24 June 1927

Letter from W. Wright, The Vicarage, St Mary Magdalene, Sunderland to Rev. E.L. Fuller, St Mary's Vicarage, South Hylton asking for help to raise money to build a new church, 22 April 1930

Report on site which it is proposed to acquire on Ford Estate to erect a church, with letters from County Borough of Sunderland agreeing to the sale, 7 November 1936 - 10 February 1937

Papers re memorial service etc. for Queen Victoria, 1901

Letter from Census Office to Rev. W.M. Teape, South Rylton Vicarage concerning amended statement of population of parish, 8 January 1902

Letter from William Callis, Northampton to Rev. Mr. Teape giving personal news and re parish fees, n.d.

Special forms of service for commemoration of late King Edward VII, 1910

Order of service for the Sunderland Federation of Community Associations Annual Carol Service, St. Mary's Church, 15 December 1983

Order of service for the Mayor's Sunday, St. Mary's Church, 30 June 1985

Order in Council changing words in prayer books etc. from Queen Victoria to King Edward, 24 January 1901

Street and parish list, Rural Deanery of Wearmouth, 1 January 1901

Letter from Thomas Davison, Durham to Rev. Joseph Law enclosing cheque for rent-charge, 6 July 1844

Number not used

Ground plan of church, n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96

Elevation and sections of church, n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96

Elevation and section of church, n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Elevation and section of church, n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Blueprint of proposed church tower, n.d. [1929] No scale

Revised design for proposed church tower, 6 March 1929 Scale: 1/4 inch to 1 foot [1:48i

Plan showing location of boreholes at St. Mary's church, 10 May 1961

Plan of proposed new outer door to the porch at St. Mary's church, September 1976

Plan of north aisle arcade proposed screen - scheme A at St. Mary's church, 28 December 1983

Plan of north aisle arcade with proposed screen - scheme B at St. Mary's church, 30 December 1983

Plan of proposed W. C. compartment to be formed in vestry, 4 January 1984

Plan of proposed alterations to provide W. C. in vestry and to form meeting room, 5 January 1984

List of seats rented in Hylton Chapel, 13 October 1830

Accounts of pew rents, Michaelmas 1832 - Michaelmas 1833

Description of title deeds to church and parsonage held by Bounty Office, 22 February 1927

List of subscriptions towards a small harmonium, 20 April 1863

Agreement to tune organ, with covering letter, 17 August 1955

Specification and estimate for the cleaning and restoration of the organ, 21 August 1979

Specification and estimate for repairs following water damage to pedal organ, 21 August 1979

Papers concerning rebuilding of church after fire, 1877 - 1880

Specification of repairs required in connection with the Quinquennial inspection of August 1982

Correspondence between Reverend R. S. Matheson, The Vicarage, South Hylton, Sunderland, and P. Carter, Diocesan Office, The College, County Durham, concerning the structure of St. Mary's church, 31 October 1960 - 15 September 1961

Newspaper cutting concerning the Restoration Fund Committee of St. Mary's in the Sunderland Echo, Thursday 6 November 1969

Letter from Hicks & Charlewood, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, architects to Rev. E.L. Fuller concerning donation of four bells by Mr. and Mrs. Teape, 16 December 1929

Memorandum by R.W. Stitchcock, vicar, that another faculty would be required if additional bells were wanted for the church tower, 18 December 1930

Letter from Nears & Stainbank, Church Bell Foundry, London to J. Swaine, 17 Church Street, Hylton giving estimate for providing and hanging the four smaller bells to complete the octave, 9 December 1931

Post-conservation report by The York Glazier's Trust on Window WI for the Parochial Church Council, August 2003

Report and valuation on the premises at Vicarage Lane, South Hylton, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear on behalf of South Hylton Parochial Church Council, November 1976

Correspondence concerning the compulsory purchase of the church hall in Vicarage Lane covering the dates 24 March 1983 - 26 January 1988, between the following parties: 1) Reverend Ruscoe, The Vicarage, South Hylton, SR4 0QB 2) G. L. Hearn & Partners, Surveyors, Valuers and Estate Agents, 45 Frederick Street, Sunderland SR1 1NF 3) K. Lavender, Longden, Walker and Renney, Solicitors, 14 John Street, Sunderland SR1 1HZ 4) W. Hurworth, Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland DL14 7QJ

Letter from P. Holland, London to Rev. Joseph Law, South Hylton giving advice on site for new burial ground, 18 July 1855

Letters from Secretary of State to incumbent concerning closure of churchyard, 14 February - 10 April 1856

Order in Council closing churchyard, 4 April 1856

An Act to amend the Law relating to Burial Grounds, 10 July 1900

Letter from Joseph Bentley, Clerk to Ford Parish Council, to vicar and churchwardens concerning maintenance of closed burial ground and expenses for repairing its wall, 8 November 1904

Letter from Local Government Board, Whitehall to Clerk to Ford Parish Council concerning expenses incurred in repair of wall of Ford churchyard, 17 November 1904

Newspaper cutting concerning the removal of the Rodham Memorial in St. Mary's churchyard in the Sunderland Echo, 4 March 1987

Letters from Bishop of Durham to Rev. Joseph Law concerning whether funds can be taken from the endowment towards building a parsonage, 18 January - 3 February 1855

Letter from Bounty Office to Rev. Joseph Law concerning sale of stock to build parsonage, and grant, 7 June 1855 - 5 June 1856

Letter from Joseph Davison, Durham to Thomas Moore Esq., Bishopwearmouth concerning plans of proposed parsonage house, 9 June 1855

Letters from Burder & Dinning, Westminster solicitors of Queen Anne's Bounty to Rev. Joseph Law concerning proposed site for parsonage house, 28 June - 13 September 1855

Account of charges of Burder & Dinning in connection with provision of parsonage house, with covering letter, 28 June 1855 - 26 March 1857

Letters from Ecclesiastical Commission to Rev. Joseph Law concerning plans for proposed parsonage and financial assistance, 15 November 1855 - 4 July 1857

Letter from George Bland, Auckland Castle to Rev. Joseph Law asking him to send plans of parsonage for examination, 8 April 1856

Papers re costs of Archibald Neile, builder and contractor, for building parsonage, 31 May 1856 - 6 August 1861

Bill and receipt from T.& J. Nelson, Carlisle Marble Works for supply of marble, 26 August - 5 September 1856

Bill of James Pickard, Bradford, painter for decorating parsonage, September 1856 - April 1858

Bill and receipt of Thomas Moore for drawing plans and specifications and supervising building of parsonage, 28 September 1857 - 6 January 1859

Notes re cost of parsonage house, n.d.

Correspondence between Ecclesiastical Commission and Rev. William Callis, South Hylton Vicarage concerning a grant to lay on gas and provide a wash-house etc. at parsonage, 16 July - 8 August 1874

Letters from Ecclesiastical Commission to Rev. William Callis, South Hylton Vicarage concerning improvements to parsonage house, 13 November 1880 - 7 March 1881

Estimate by C. Hodgson Fowler, North Bailey Durham for proposed additions and alterations to parsonage, 31 January 1881

Specifications for addition to vicarage, n.d. [c.1881?]

Plans showing proposed alterations to Hylton Vicarage, 14 June 1900 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Note of dimensions of vicarage, with sketch, 19 September 1918

Surveyor's report of the vicarage and garage by M. Hayton, Ecclesiastical Surveyor for the Diocese of Durham, 11 July 1972

Correspondence concerning the funding of the restoration of the vicarage of St. Mary's covering the dates 14 September - 23 October 1966, between the following parties: 1) P. Carter, Diocesan Office, The College, County Durham 2) E. Hunter, 69 Dene View, South Hylton, County Durham 3) Reverend J. E. Ruscoe, The Vicarage, South Hylton, Sunderland

Faculty for the erection of a tower etc., 4 March 1921

Faculty to introduce processional cross, 30 October 1936

Faculty citation authorising, 24 June 1969: 1) The removal of a stained glass window in the South wall of the Nave 2) The installation of a plan traceried window in Reamy architecture hand made glass in place of the stained glass window 3) The removal of the superfluous pitch pine pews from the West end of the Nave and the alcove in the North wall of the church

Faculty authorising, 19 June 1984: 1) Separate an alcove in the Nave from the main body of the church by a partition thus creating a small meeting room 2) Install two radiators into the aforementioned area 3) The restoration of the stained glass window on the South side of the Nave and re-lead the Westernmost window on the North side of the Nave

Faculty authorising, 10 January 1995 1) Introduce into the South wall of the Nave a window in Reamy antique glass with two roundels which are to display the arms of the Maling family and the arms of the Darwin family respectively 2) Remove the existing window

Faculty authorising, 20 February 1995: 1) Introduce a free standing oak lectern and if a memorial plaque is to be affixed, its location, size and wording to be agreed by the Chancellor

Faculty authorising, 8 March 1995 1) Carpet the Chancel with a cord carpet

Archdeacon's certificate, 20 February 1968

Archdeacon's certificate, 3 November 1988

Architect's report on vicarage under Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measure 1923, 29 January 1927

Report on works required to make good Ecclesiastical Dilapidations, with order by Bishop re cost of repairs, 7 September - 10 October 1872

Notice by Bounty Office to the incumbent re amount due for Ecclesiastical Dilapidations, 28 November 1872

Certificate of completion of repairs under Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Act 1871, by architect, 10 August 1875

Letter from Harry W. Lee, Westminster to Rev. M. Callis concerning fees for surveyor and secretary for proceedings taken under Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Act 1871, 11 August 1875

Order re repairs under Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measure 1923, 18 March 1927

Ordinary assessment of Ecclesiastical Dilapidations, 3 May 1927

Ordinary assessment of Ecclesiastical Dilapidations, with covering letter, 30 September - 4 October 1957

Schedule of dilapidations, July 1972

Schedule of dilapidations, May 1977

Schedule of dilapidations, August 1982

Schedule of dilapidations, February 1987

Schedule of dilapidations, February 1992

Memorandum to Mr. Hedley re inspection of church by the architect Mr. Cackett n.d. [1925]

Quinquennial inspection, 20 September 1977

Quinquennial inspection, 22 November 1982

Quinquennial inspection, 20 June 1987

Quinquennial inspection, 13 May 1992

Quinquennial inspection, 23 April 1999

Accounts of churchwardens, 1854 - 1856

Account book of chapel and school, 1833 - 1834

Bills and receipts for work on the church, 1835 - 1864

Account of expenses for consecrating additional burying ground, 1840

Balance sheet, Tower Fund Account, n.d.

Terrier, 1931 - 1934

Writ of sequestration during vacancy, 9 February 1959

Letters from Gales & Boulton, Sunderland, solicitors to James Todd Esq., churchwarden concerning agreement for purchase of Ford Terrace Cottage, 1 - 15 December 1905

Correspondence between W.J. Cochrane, Sunderland, surveyor and Rev. W.M. Teape, South Hylton Vicarage, W.J. Moscrop F.R.I.B.A., Darlington and M. Jolly, churchwarden concerning damage to church and vicarage by colliery subsidence, 8 August 1921 - 19 June 1925

Letters from W.J. Moscrop, Darlington, diocesan surveyor to Rev. W.M. Teape and Rev. G. Wreford Browne, South Hylton Vicarage concerning damage to church by colliery subsidence, 17 August 1921 - 27 February 1925

Letters from Cackett & Burns Dick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Rev. Wreford Browne, South Hylton Vicarage concerning damage to church from colliery subsidence, 31 October - 7 November 1925

Advertisement for A Grand Bazaar" for church tower fund, 19 - 20 November 1930

Balance sheet of bazaar, with receipts broken down by stalls, 19 - 20 November 1930

Facts for consideration of meeting to decide to what use surplus bazaar money should be put, hanging four more bells or repairing organ, n.d. [c.1930]

Minute book of Church Council, including annual vestry meetings, 26 August 1914 - 29 March 1926

Minute book of Parochial Church Council, including annual vestry meetings, 14 April 1926 - 22 March 1948

Minute book of Parochial Church Council and Annual Church Meeting, 5 April 1948 - 28 August 1959

Minute book of Parochial Church Council and Annual Church Meeting, 5 October 1959 - 14 March 1966

Minute book of Parochial Church Council and Annual Church Meeting, 14 March 1966 - 14 May 1978

Parochial Church Council account book, 1 January 1946 - 31 December 1966

Envelope offering scheme account book, 1 November 1959 - November 1966

Envelope offering scheme account book, 13 November 1966 - 1971

Accounts and balance sheet for the year ended 31 December 1984

Trust account concerning John Henry Kent deceased, 1961

Correspondence concerning the estate of the deceased John Henry Kent, 24 - 30 October 1972 between the following parties: 1) Reverend Ruscoe, The Vicarage, South Hylton, SR4 0QB 2) Longden, Walker and Renney, Solicitors, 14 John Street, Sunderland SR1 1HT 3) Watson's Solicitors, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NG

Letter from Barrington to vicar of South Hylton concerning a grant by executors of late Bishop of Durham towards building a school, 4 December 1835

Notice of grant by National Society for school at South Hylton, 3 October 1836

Subscription lists for Hylton National Schools, 1836

Letters from George F. Fox, Durham to Rev. W.H. Bulmer, South Hylton concerning grant towards upkeep of school, 15 March 1838 - 13 April 1839

Letter from Thomas Davison, Durham to Rev. Joseph Law concerning donation to school, 4 January 1845 (1 paper

Bills and receipts for building and repairing National School, 1835 - 1856

Bills and receipts for equipment and teachers' salaries, National School, 1837 - 1845

Bill for books, pencils etc. for South Hylton National Sabbath School, 1840 - 1842

Letter from A.J. Ingram & Co., Sunderland, accountants to F.J. Miles Esq., South Hylton concerning repayment of income tax on National Schoolroom, 19 April 1938

National Society questionnaire concerning state of South Hylton School, 6 August 1838, completed 31 October 1838

Letter from J.C. Wigman, Secretary, Westminster to Rev. W.H. Bulmer concerning inspection of South Hylton School and discrepancy in actual size to that on plans, 2 April 1839

List of those who received a double cart of coals out of W. Russell's two keels, 17 - 19 December 1831

Notes re parish charities, n.d.

Letter from Margaret Doxford, Grindon Hall to Rev. Mr. Teape giving a bath chair for the use of his parishioners, 3 October 1904

Church News, January - June, Summer, September - December 1993 Includes: Durham News Link, January, March - May, July, October

Church News, January - December 1994 Includes: Durham News Link, January - February, April - May, July - September, November Durham Network Diocesan newspaper, Summer 1994 Christian Aid News, No. 82, February - March 1994

Church News, January - December 1995 Includes: Durham News Link, February, April, August, September Durham Network Diocesan newspaper, Lent 1995

Church News, January - March, May 1996 Includes: Durham News Link, January - February, May

Memoranda re burial vault, constitution of parish and history of chapel, 1822 - 1872

"Leading Dates of Church History of Ford otherwise South Hylton Parish", n.d.

Proposals for erecting a bridge over the river Wear at Hylton, 1 October 1817

Notice by the Office of the Inspector of Seamen's Wills, Admiralty, Somerset House, London to vicar that John Sutherland has applied for the effects of his son, late on H.M.S. Votage, and that vicar must examine claimant's right, 24 August 1841

Letter from Sunderland R.D.C. to Rev. W.M. Teape, South Hylton Vicarage notifying him that due to parish objections they will not divert Riverside Road, 25 February 1908

Letter from W.M. Teape, South Hylton Vicarage to Mr. Jamieson concerning arrangements for a meeting, 23 February 1918

Letter to Mr. Teape thanking him for his book and sending documents for the parish to keep, 4 December 1920

Receipt from British Museum for donation towards purchase of the Codex Sinaiticus, 12 March 1934

Newspaper cutting concerning the views of Reverend J. Ruscoe on South Hylton in The Journal, 15 May 1971

An Act to explain and amend Two Acts passed in the last Session of Parliment, for Marriages, and for registering Births, Deaths, and Marriages, in England, 30 June 1839

An Act for the Amendment of the Laws with respect to Wills, 3 July 1837