Catalogue

Register of baptisms, August 1845 - September 1871

Register of baptisms, September 1871 - September 1875

Register of baptisms, September 1875 - December 1803

Register of baptisms, December 1883 - May 1895

Register of baptisms, 15 May 1895 - 3 June 1906

Register of baptisms, 6 June 1906 - 17 December 1919

Register of baptisms, 17 December 1919 - 25 April, 1923

Register of baptisms, 29 April 1923 - 4 June 1939

Register of baptisms, 4 June 1939 - 5 December 1948

Register of baptisms, 15 December 1948 - 16 May 1958

Register of baptisms, 16 May 1958 - 18 September 1964

Register of baptisms, 18 September 1964 - 5 August 1973

Register of baptisms, 5 August 1973 - 24 November 1991

Register of baptisms, 24 November 1991 - 31 July 1997

Register of baptisms, 21 September 1997 - 3 April 2005

Register of marriages, January 1846 - January 1872

Register of marriages, January 1872 - March 1890

Register of marriages, 16 March 1890 - 17 July 1907

Register of marriages, 22 July 1907 - 3 June 1923

Register of marriages, 30 June 1923 - 8 December 1934

Register of marriages, 8 December 1934 - 18 September 1943

Register of marriages, 2 October 1943 - 23 June 1951

Register of marriages, 30 June 1951 - 26 July 1958

Register of marriages, 26 July 1958 - 24 January 1966

Register of marriages, 29 January 1966 - 18 October 1969

Register of marriages, 25 October 1969 - 25 August 1973

Register of marriages, 25 August 1973 - 16 July 1977

Register of marriages, 16 July 1977 - 20 February 1982

Register of marriages, 13 March 1982 - 23 July 1988

Register of banns of marriage, 27 June 1954 - 11 May 1956

Register of banns of marriage, 11 May 1958 - 18 November 1962

Register of banns of marriage, 29 October 1967 - 14 October 1973

Register of banns of marriage, 21 October 1973 - 18 July 1976

Register of banns of marriage, 25 July 1976 - 18 February 1979

Register of banns of marriage, 11 February 1979 - 23 August 1981

Register of banns of marriage, 27 September 1981 - 15 July 1984

Register of banns of marriage, 5 August 1984 - 24 July 1988

Register of banns of marriage, 3 July 1988 - 6 June 1993

Register of burials, November 1844 - March 1873 Letter from the Bishop of Durham concerning land for a cemetery, 1844

Register of burials, March 1873 - May 1882

Register of vault spaces, reserved ground and unreserved ground in the burial ground, 1869 - 1884

Register of burials, 28 May 1882 - 19 February 1941; burial of ashes, 7 September 1963 - 30 October 1988

Register of confirmations, 11 March 1921 - 14 May 1962

Register of confirmations, 3 March 1963 - 27 October 2002

Register of sermons, preachers, 19 February 1896 - 18 April 1920

Register of services, 24 April 1920 - 18 April 1929

Register of services, 21 April 1929 - 25 April 1935

Register of services, 28 April 1935 - 8 July 1941

Register of services, 9 July 1941 - 19 October 1944

Register of services, 22 October 1944 - 14 June 1952

Register of services, 1 June 1952 - 12 November 1964

Register of services, 15 November 1964 -­ 30 December 1979 At end: list of funerals, 23 April 1975 -­ 23 October 1979

Register of services, 1 January 1980 -­ 11 March 1984 At end: list of funerals, 5 April 1980 -­ 12 March 1984

Register of services, 15 March 1984 - 30 June 1988 At end: register of funerals, 21 March 1984 - 6 April 1988

Register of services, 3 July 1988 - 31 August 1997 At end: register of funerals, 6 April 1988 - 27 October 1992

Register of services, 29 November 2001 - 26 November 2010

Register of services, 4 September 1997 - 28 November 2001

Archdeacon's enquiry concerning the character of the parish, and the previous incumbent's ministry, issued following a vacancy in the benefice, including comments on the ecumenical dimension, 6 June 1989

Notice from the Bishop of Durham of the suspension of presentation to the benefice of Southwick, Holy Trinity, 1 January 1990

Draft scheme for the separation of the townships of Hylton and Southwick from the parish of Monkwearmouth, 8 January 1847 Originally enclosed in EP/SO 123

Draft scheme by Ecclesiastical Commissioners for constituting a new district of St. Columba, Southwick out of the parishes of Monkwearmouth, All Saints, and Southwick, 1884

Copy certificate issued by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners approving the church of Southwick, St. Columba, 13 February 1890

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge of £9 10s. township of Southwick, 18 December 1907

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge of £3 11s.3d., township of Southwick, 30 July 1908

Certificate of redemption of tithe rent charge of £2 2s. township of Southwick, 3 September 1908

Correspondence between the No. 1 Area Collection Committee, 7 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, and the Rector of Southwick concerning the collection of the tithe rent charge, 16 - 30 May 1934

Plan of electrical fittings in Holy Trinity Church, drawing no. 2493/1A, by Cairns and Byles, engineers, 8 Osborne Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, December 1978 Scale: 1:50

Specification for the re-wiring of the church of Holy Trinity, Southwick, by Hayton, Lee & Braddock, architects, Owengate House, Durham, and Cairns & Byles, engineers, 8 Osborne Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, December 1978; and covering letter from Cairns & Byles to Rev. C. Mason, Holy Trinity Rectory, Southwick, 15 October 1980

Correspondence between R. Kennedy, 101 Thompson Road, Southwick, Sunderland; the J. Arthur Rank Group Charity, 91/93 Buckingham Palace Road, London; Hayton, Lee & Braddock, chartered architects and surveyors, Owengate House, Durham; Rev. C. R. Mason, Holy Trinity Rectory, Southwick, Sunderland; Cairns & Byles, consulting engineers, 8 Osborne Road, Newcastle upon Tyne; the Town Clerk, Sunderland Borough Council, Civic Centre, Sunderland and the Durham Diocesan Board of Finance, Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, concerning the planning, fundraising for and installation of new lighting and electrical wiring at Holy Trinity church, 19 January 1977 - 27 March 1979

Report and recommendations following a survey of the electrical installation at Holy Trinity church, by Brian Johnson, electrical engineer and contractor, 61 Albert Street, Durham, 18 August 1977

Report on the existing electrical installation at Holy Trinity church and other matters, with recommendations and estimate, by Hayton, Lee & Braddock, chartered architects and surveyors, Owengate House, Durham, 28 September 1977

Report and recommendations on the electrical installation in Holy Trinity church, by Hayton, Lee & Braddock, 27 July 1978

Plan of chancel showing location of new sanctuary furniture, drawing no. 343/1, by Charlewood, Curry, Wilson & Atkinson, architects, 32-34 Mosley Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, February 1981 Scale: 1:50

Correspondence between Rev. C. Mason, Holy Trinity Rectory, Southwick; Charlewood, Curry, Wilson & Atkinson, architects, 32-34 Mosley Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Coutts and Findlater, Ltd., storefitters, 9-18 Hudson Road, Sunderland; concerning the re-furnishing of the vestry and chancel, 28 March - 19 May 1981

Holy Trinity Church site appraisal by Ove Arup, consulting engineers, Bede House, All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1994

Specification of re-plastering work required at the church, drawn up by Hayton Lee and Braddock, architects, Owengate House, Saddler Street, Durham, September 1995

Interlocutory order authorising the replacement and re-siting of the boiler into the clergy vestry on the north side of the church; replanning and re-structuring of the feed pipe system from the boiler to the radiators; re-siting of the flue system, and the emptying and sealing up of the existing boiler house, 22 May 1997

Plan of proposed floodlighting at Holy Trinity church, by Borough of Sunderland, Department of Architecture and Planning, 7 April 1992 Scale: 1:100

Estimate for a new heating installation in Holy Trinity church, by Air & Heat Systems Ltd., North Dock, Dame Dorothy Street, Sunderland, 10 May 1983

Elevation of the west front of Southwick Church, n.d. [1905] No scale

Section of Southwick Church, n.d. [1905] No scale

Longitudinal section of Southwick Church, 1905 No scale

Plan, section and elevation of alterations to Southwick parish church, 27 February 1882 Scale:1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Ground plan of Holy Trinity Church, High Southwick Scales: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96] 1 inch to 44 feet [1:528]

File of photographs of church plate; communion linen and vestments; ornaments; furniture and stained glass windows; each cross-referenced to the inventory, 1976-1995

Photograph of a silver chalice and paten, and portable silver chalice and paten in a case, n.d., [1976]

Photograph of a silver chalice, paten, wafer dish and communion wine decanter, with carrying case, n.d., [1976]

Photograph of a silver wafer dish and glass pyx with silver top, on aumbry shelf, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of a gold, or brass, lidded tankard inscribed: In memory of Christina [Carr], 1917-1995, n.d., [1995]

Photograph of a silver chalice and alms dish, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of a silver ciborium, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of a silver chalice and ciborium, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of a silver box, inscribed: Southwick Church. The gift of M.J.A., Easter 1931, n.d., [c. 1995]

Photograph of a silver ciborium, chalice and chalice with paten cover, n.d., [1960s]

Photograph of a set of 2 floor-standing candlesticks, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of two silver jugs on a tray, inscribed: In memory of Catherine Clark, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of the aumbry and aumbry lamp, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of the aumbry open displaying glass pyx with silver top, and silver communion-wafer box, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of a pair of glass vessels, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of a brass altar cross, inscribed: In memory of J.W. and Mrs. Collingwood; and a set of 2 brass candlesticks, n.d., [1960s]

Photograph of a brass lectern, inscribed: Church Jubilee 1893. Presented by the Mission Sunday School, n.d., [c. 1995]

Photograph of a set of 2 brass altar candlesticks, n.d., [1980s]

Photograph of a set of 2 brass altar candlesticks, and brass handbell, n.d., [1960s]

Photograph of a brass paschal candlestick, inscribed: In memory of Robert J. Trimble, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of a brass font-ewer, inscribed: In memory of S. MacDonald Roberts, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of a set of 8 silver chalices, surrounding a silver dish, n.d., [1960s]

Photograph of a brass processional cross, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of a brass altar-cross, studded with 5 glass spheres, n.d., [1980s]

Photograph of a silver and glass decanter, silver chalice and wafer dish, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of a pair of brass candle-holders, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of a green, gold and red altar-frontal, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of an altar-frontal with embroidered panels depicting saints, n.d., [1976]

Photograph of a white and gold altar-frontal, n.d., [1980s]

Photograph of a red and pink altar-frontal, n.d., [1980s]

Photograph of a red and gold altar-frontal, n.d., [1980s]

Photograph of a white altar-frontal with gold embroidery, n.d., [1980s]

Photograph of a side altar, covered in red and gold altar cloth, with altar cross and two sets of candlesticks standing on it, n.d., [1980s]

Photograph of a red chasuble and two stoles, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of a green chasuble and two stoles, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of a purple chasuble and two stoles, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of a white chasuble and two stoles, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of a red and gold altar cloth, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of a green and gold hanging, n.d., [c..1995]

Photograph of a dark blue hanging, embroidered with a cross, n.d., [c. 1995]

Photograph of a dark blue hanging, embroidered with a cross, n.d., [c. 1995]

Photograph of a white hanging with green and gold embroidered cross, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of an altar and communion rail, n.d., [1976]

Photograph of stained glass windows, south nave, n.d., [1980s]

Photograph of stained glass windows, north nave, n.d., [1980s]

Photograph of stained glass windows, above the altar, n.d., [1976]

Photograph of a stained glass window, east nave, n.d., [1976]

Photograph of stained glass windows, south chancel, n.d., [1980s]

Photograph of the pulpit, n.d., [1976]

Photograph of the pulpit, n.d., [c. 1995]

Photograph of the font, n.d., [1976]

Photograph of the font, n.d., [1980s]

Photograph of the lectern, n.d., [1980s]

Photograph of pews in nave, n.d., [c. 1995]

Photograph of the book of remembrance, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of the table bearing book of remembrance in case, n.d., [c. 1995]

Photograph of the credence table and seat, side view, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of the credence table and seat, front view, n.d., [1976]

Photograph of the front view of the pews, n.d., c.1995

Photograph of the back view of the pews, n.d., c.1995

Photograph of the front view of the sanctuary chair, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of the altar, communion rail and sanctuary chair, n.d., [c. 1995]

Photograph of the notice board, n.d.,[ c.1995]

Photograph of the hymn number display board, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of the wooden plaque listing rectors of Southwick, n.d., [c. 1995]

Photograph of the wooden rood, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of a marble wall plaque, commemorating Anthony Scott of Southwick House, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of a brass wall-plaque, commemorating Mary Charlotte Collingwood, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of a marble wall-tablet, commemorating Fred Hilton Harper, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of a marble wall-plaque, commemorating John Crown, n.d., [c. 1995]

Photograph of the roll of honour, 1914-1919 and 1939-1945, n.d., [c. 1995]

Photograph of a marble cartouche, commemorating Rev. William Rowley Archdall, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of a brass wall-plaque, commemorating Edward Attwood, his wife, Elizabeth, and mother-in-law Ann Elliot, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of a marble and granite wall-plaque, commemorating Henry Scott and his wife, Jane, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of a wall-mounted notice, recording the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the church's 150th anniversary, [1995]

Photograph of a brass wall-plaque, commemorating Charles Edward Stuart Collingwood, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of a brass plaque, mounted below a stained-glass window commemorating Charles Pickersgill, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of a painting depicting 3 saints, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of a pen and ink sketch of the church, mounted and framed, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of a Mothers' Union banner on stand, full-length, n.d., [c. 1995]

Photograph of a Mothers' Union banner, close-up, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of a Nativity set of 11 figures, n.d., [c.1995]

Photograph of a framed picture of Southwick Church, presented in 1977 by the family of Storey V. Moore, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of a limited edition print of the church, sold in aid of the 150th Anniversary Appeal, n.d., [ c.1995] (1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour, mounted on paper)

Photograph of a wooden credence table, refurbished in 1983 in memory of Herbert and Rosina Carr, and their son, Herbert, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of a brass alms dish, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of brass wall plaque, commemorating Rev. Joseph Rashion Smith, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of a brass lectern in the shape of an eagle with wings outstretched, perched on a column, and a paschal candle-stand, by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of a statue of the Madonna and Child, by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photographs of a series of coloured, wall-mounted carvings representing the stations of the cross, photographed by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of a wall-mounted carving of a station of the cross: I: Jesus is condemned to death, by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, c.1995

Photograph of a wall-mounted carving of a station of the cross: II: Jesus is made to bear his cross , by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, c.1995

Photograph of a wall-mounted carving of a station of the cross: III: Jesus falls the first time, by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, c.1995

Photograph of a wall-mounted carving of a station of the cross: IV: Jesus meets his afflicted mother , by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, c.1995

Photograph of a wall-mounted carving of a station of the cross: V: The Cyrenian helps Jesus, by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, c.1995

Photograph of a wall-mounted carving of a station of the cross: VI: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus , by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, c.1995

Photograph of a wall-mounted carving of a station of the cross: VII: Jesus falls the second time, by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, c.1995

Photograph of a wall-mounted carving of a station of the cross: VIII: Jesus consoles the women, by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, c.1995

Photograph of a wall-mounted carving of a station of the cross: IX: Jesus falls the third time, by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, c.1995

Photograph of a wall-mounted carving of a station of the cross: X: Jesus is stripped of his garments , by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, c.1995

Photograph of a wall-mounted carving of a station of the cross: XI: Jesus is nailed to the cross , by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, c.1995

Photograph of a wall-mounted carving of a station of the cross: XII: Jesus dies on the cross, by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, c.1995

Photograph of a wall-mounted carving of a station of the cross: XIII: Jesus is taken down from the cross, by K. Maddison, Fulwell, c.1995

Photograph of a wall-mounted carving of a station of the cross: XIV: Jesus is placed in the sepulchre, by K. Maddison, Fulwell, c.1995

Photographs of stained-glass windows in the church, taken by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, n.d., [ c.1995]

Photograph of stained-glass window in the east nave, inscribed: I am the Resurrection and the Life , by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, c.1995

Photograph of stained-glass window in the south nave: two lancet windows in memory of Bridget Harper, by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, c.1995

Photograph of stained-glass window in the north nave: a lancet window, inscribed: Blessed are the Merciful, by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, c.1995

Photograph of stained-glass window in the south chancel: a lancet window in memory of Agnes Mary Collingwood, by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, c.1995

Photograph of stained-glass window in the south chancel, one of a pair of lancet windows in memory of Sarah Thompson, entitled Faith, by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, c.1995

Photograph of stained-glass window in the south chancel, one of a pair of lancet windows in memory of Sarah Thompson, entitled Hope, by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, c.1995

Photograph of stained-glass window above the reredos, in memory of the Scott family, by K. Maddison, 43 Roxburgh Street, Fulwell, c.1995

Notification that the boiler house walls and piers to the south-east of the church, and the walls, gates and railings to the north, south and east of the church, have been listed as buildings of special architectural or historic interest, 20 January 1995

Notice of intended Order in Council to discontinue burials at Southwick and elsewhere, 20 April 1883

Order in Council to discontinue burials as above, 19 July 1883

Order in Council postponing the closure of Southwick and other church yards, 12 December 1883

Bill of costs from Edward Peele, registrar, to the Rector of Southwick regarding additional burial ground, 1868 - 1869

Churchyard Enlargement Committee meetings minute book, 4 August 1868 - 21 March 1870 Originally enclosed in EP/So 123

Miscellaneous correspondence concerning ecclesiastical dilapidations, church insurance, rating assessment, repairs to building, renewal of heating system, deeds held by the Diocesan Board of Finance, 4 July 1947 - 24 April 1956

29 September 1898 (1) The Rev. Joseph Rushton Shortt, incumbent of Southwick (2) The Governors of The Bounty of Queen Anne ... Mortgage (1) to (2) of all glebe lands, tithes, stipends to secure £500 to be expended on improvements to the parsonage (Parchment, seal of (2)

4 November 1920 (1) Ernest Walter Bolland, Clerk in Holy Orders, incumbent of Southwick (2) The Governors of the Bounty of Queen Anne ... Counterpart mortgage (1) to (2) to secure £135 to be expended on improvements to the parsonage (Parchment, seal of (2)

Valuation report on 5 Carlisle Terrace, Southwick, Sunderland, by Smiths Gore, chartered surveyors, 24 April 1990

Correspondence between Halifax Property Services, 54 Sea Road, Fulwell, Sunderland; Smiths Gore, chartered surveyors, 26 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington; Rev. R. Dixon, 14 Codling Close, Wapping, London; and Durham Diocesan Board of Finance, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, concerning the purchase and fitting out of 5 Carlisle Terrace, Southwick, as a temporary parsonage house, 12 July 1990 - 18 January 1991

Correspondence between Chief Estates Surveyor, Borough of Sunderland, 12 Toward Road, Sunderland; Smiths Gore, chartered surveyors, 26 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington; Durham Diocesan Board of Finance, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland; Rev. R. Dixon, 5 Carlisle Terrace, Southwick, Sunderland; Hayton Lee and Braddock, architects, Owengate House, Saddler Street, Durham; Ven. Michael Perry, Archdeacon of Durham, 7 The College, Durham; and Mr. L. Ross, 44 Howick Park, Sunderland; concerning the development of plans for a new rectory and the sale of the old rectory, 31 October 1989 - 7 November 1991

Site plan of Holy Trinity rectory, showing location, type and condition of trees, drawn by Borough of Sunderland Planning Division, October 1990 Scale: 1:200

Location plan, block plan and access of the new rectory, option 4, by Hayton Lee & Braddock, architects, Owengate House, Durham, 21 March 1991 Scales: 1:1250 and 1:200

Sketch proposals, for the new rectory, drawing number 165/23, including floor plans, elevations and location plan, by Hayton Lee & Braddock, architects, Owengate House, Durham, 10 June 1991 Scales: 1:100; 1:200; 1:1250

Sketch proposals for the new rectory drawing number 165/23A, including floor plans, elevations and location plan, by Hayton Lee & Braddock, architects, Owengate House, Durham, 10 June 1991 Scales: 1:100; 1:200; 1:1250

Northumbria Police crime prevention officer's survey report on Holy Trinity church, 8 April 1991

Design report for a proposed new rectory at Southwick, Holy Trinity, by Hayton Lee & Braddock, architects and surveyors, Owengate House, Saddler Street, Durham, 13 June 1991

Estate agent's particulars of Holy Trinity Rectory, compiled by Smiths Gore, chartered surveyors, 26 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, n.d., [1991]

Correspondence between Durham Diocesan Board of Finance, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland; Hedleys & Co., solicitors, 78 Sea Road, Fulwell, Sunderland; Rev. R. Dixon, The Rectory, Holy Trinity Church, Southwick, Sunderland; and Alfred Pallas, estate agents and valuers, 64 Sea Road, Fulwell, concerning the sale of 2 Fern Avenue, Southwick, Sunderland, 18 September 1992 - 20 May 1993

Description of reasons for proposed new meeting room, n.d. c.1976

Correspondence between the Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland; Rev. C.R. Mason, Holy Trinity Rectory, Southwick; Hayton, Lee & Braddock, architects, Owengate House, Durham; Smith, Roddam & Co., solicitors, 56 North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland; Durham Diocesan Board of Finance, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, concerning the building of a meeting room at Southwick, 18 June 1976 - 20 September 1979

Estimate for proposed meeting room at Southwick, based on drawing no. DS 1002/2, July 1976 Attached: sketch of alternative pre-fabricated building for proposed meeting hall, 23 July 1976

Ground plan, north, south, east and west elevations of proposed meeting room at Church Bank, Southwick, drawing no. DS 1002/2, by Hayton, Lee & Braddock, architects, Owengate House, Durham, July 1976 Scale: 1:100

Notes on, and estimate of the cost of, Scheme B, by Hayton, Lee & Braddock, architects, Owengate House, Durham, 20 September 1976

Ground plan of proposed meeting room at Church Bank, Southwick, Scheme C, plan no. DS 1002/3, by Hayton, Lee & Braddock, architects, Owengate House, Durham, September 1976 Scale: 1:100

Ground plan of proposed meeting room at Church Bank, Southwick, Scheme B, drawing no. DS 1002/4, by Hayton, Lee & Braddock, architects, Owengate House, Durham, September 1976 Scale: 1:100

Valuation by Charles Bell, Sons, and Barnes, valuers, Manor House, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, of 2 Fern Avenue, Southwick, 4 November 1976

Estimate for the proposed meeting room at Church Bank, Southwick, based on a Scheme 'D' by Hayton, Lee & Braddock, architects, Owengate House, Durham, 6 October 1976

Ground plan, first floor plan and seating plan of proposed meeting room at Church Bank, Southwick, Scheme D, drawing DS 1002/5, by Hayton, Lee & Braddock, Owengate House, Durham, October 1976 Scale: 1:100

Ground plan and first floor plan of the proposed meeting room at Church Bank, Southwick, Scheme E, drawing no. DS1002/6, October 1976 Scale: 1:100

Ground and first floor plan of proposed meeting room at 2 Fern Terrace, Southwick, Scheme F, drawing no. DS 1002/6A, by Hayton, Lee and Braddock, architects, Owengate House, Durham, October 1976 Scale: 1:100

Draft ground and first floor plans of 2 Fern Avenue, 9 February 1977

Specification for the conversion of 2 Fern Avenue, Southwick, to a parish meeting room and a residential flat, based on drawing no. DS/1002/5/RC, by Hayton, Lee & Braddock, architects, Owengate House, Durham, 20 June 1977

26 February 1978 (1) Parochial Church Council of the parish of Holy Trinity, Southwick (2) Keith Blencowe of 15 Kew Square, Downhill, Sunderland, and wife, Maureen Agreement whereby (1) lets to (2) from 30 January 1978, the flat, being part of Holy Trinity Church House, Southwick Rent: £6 20p. per week

Inventory, 1976 - 31 March 1993

Faculty for a marble table, 11 June 1917

Faculty authorising the installation of floodlighting at ground level to illuminate the west, south and east facades of the church, 28 March 1993

Faculty confirming authorisation for the repair of two stained glass windows, the provision of lexan polycarbonate sheeting to all stained glass windows and the repair of two windows in the nave with plain frosted glass, 18 February 1998

Faculty authorising the creation of a cavity in the north wall of the sanctuary, big enough to accommodate a prayer-book and a scroll signed by all gathered at a ceremony to mark the 150th anniversary of the church, and the installation of a brass plaque over the cavity, engraved to commemorate the occasion, 17 June 1998

Faculty authorising the replacement of the existing sanctuary lamp with one in memory of Margaret Wright and the re-location of the original sanctuary lamp adjacent to the war memorial on the north wall, 12 May 1999

Faculty authorising the restoration of the pictures of the four evangelists, situated behind the high altar; the repair and repainting of the reredos; the repainting of the roof and walls of the sanctuary and chancel; the extension of the chancel floor out into the nave to a maximum of five feet in order to raise the level of the nave altar; the carpeting of the extension, the chancel and the sanctuary floor; the introduction of a statue of Our Lady of Walsingham together with a prickett stand and framing and fixing of the Stations of the Cross to the walls of the nave, 22 December 1999

Pew rents receipt book, 1 January 1844 - 30 June 1877

Weekly account book listing offertory receipts, 1 January 1948 - 31 December 1950

Weekly account book listing offertory receipts, 1 January 1951 - 31 December 1955

Weekly account book listing offertory receipts, 1 January 1956 - 18 August 1962

Churchwardens' receipts and payments book, 1 January 1945 - 11 January 1948

Churchwardens' receipts and payments book, 1 January 1962 - 3 July 1965

Churchwardens' annual accounts, church hall accounts, bank balances, miscellaneous accounts and Wearmouth Deanery apportionments, 1945 - 1962

Church hall accounts book, including Red House building fund, church repair fund, assistant clergy fund, 1945 - 1962

Account book, 9 January 1965 ­ 7 April 1979

Account book, 1 January 1979 ­ 31 December 1981

14 June 1900 (1) Rev. Joseph Rushton Shortt, clerk in holy orders, Rector of the parish of Southwick (2) Very Reverend George William Kitchin D.D., Dean, and the Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary the Virgin (3) Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (4) Wearmouth Coal Company Ltd. Copy lease for 46 years from 11 October 1899 by (1) to (4) with the consent of (2) and (3) of a wayleave through a strip of land at Southwick in the rear of James Armitage Street and lying between the road from Southwick to Fulwell on the north and the road from Southwick to Sunderland on the south and coloured red on the attached plan Rent: £10 p.a.

Correspondence between Messrs. Dixon, Barker and Dingle, Bank Chambers, Bedford Street, Sunderland, the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and the Rector of the parish of Southwick, concerning the sale of a parcel of land in Southwick known as the Oval and previously purchased from the Rector, 6 November 1930 - 13 April 1933 [Includes copy conveyance, 6 March 1869 and plans of the land, 11 February 1931, 13 May 1931 and 11 November 1932]

Statements issued by the Ecclesiastical Commission concerning stock held on behalf of the rectory of Southwick, 22 February 1935 - 1 December 1943

Letter from the Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Ltd. to the Rector of Southwick concerning the latter's claim for compensation for a burst boiler, 5 December 1938

Circular letter from the Ecclesiastical Commission to the Rector of Southwick cancelling the offer to purchase unprofitable ground rents, 11 February 1944

Statement of accounts for the year ended 31 December 2000

Statement of accounts for the year ended 31 December 2001

Vestry meetings minute book, 15 April 1846 - 10 April 1961 Includes : extract from The London Gazette constituting the parish of Southwick a rectory, 26 June 1866 : newspaper cutting recording the constituting of St. Margaret, Castletown, as a district chapelry, 28 November 1874 : letter from H. Cowrie, Chancellor of the Diocese of Durham, to Rev. C.S. Collingwood, confirming the right of the incumbent of the parish Southwick to surplice fees, 16 August 1880 : copy letter to Rev. Dr. Thorp, Archdeacon of Durham, from the inhabitants of Southwick, requesting that the Dean and Chapter build a church in Southwick, 25 September 1839 : copy correspondence between Henry Scott, Southwick, and the Bishop of Durham, arranging an interview between the two, 6 and 8 October 1840 : note of the meeting between the Bishop of Durham, Messrs. Matteson, Scott, Dixon, and Rev. B. Kennicott, 10 October 1840 : note of the opening of the church, 1842 : copy correspondence between the Secretary to the Bishop, and Henry Scott, concerning the consecration of the church, 13 and 20 September 1843 : note of the opening of the church, 17 December 1843 : copy memorial to the Dean and chapter by several inhabitants requesting that the church be completed and consecrated, 17 July 1847 : copy memorial to the Bishop of Durham requesting that the consecration take place, 23 October 1844 : copy letter from the Bishop of Durham to Henry Scott, acting churchwarden, and other inhabitants of Southwick, informing the latter that the delay in consecrating the church has been caused by difficulties in conveying the site, and that the churchyard may be licensed, 28 October 1844 : note of a meeting of the inhabitants of Southwick called to respond to the Bishop's letter, 4 November 1844 : copy letter from Henry Scott to Joseph Dixon, Register Office, Durham, asking that the burial ground be licensed, 5 November 1844 : copy correspondence between the Archdeacon of Durham and Henry Scott, concerning the heating of the church, 31 October and 4 November 1844 : note of meeting of pew-renters of Southwick church to appoint a committee to assist the churchwardens in organising the heating of the church, n.d. 1844 : notes of meetings of the committee, 19 and 27 December 1844 : copy correspondence between Henry Scott, Southwick, and the Archdeacon of Durham, The College, Durham, 28 December 1844, 15 January and 18 January 1845 : note of a meeting of the committee, 21 January 1845 : copy letter from Henry Scott, Southwick, to Andrew Stoddart, South Shields, concerning vaults, graves and tombstones, n.d. and Andrew Stoddart's reply, 3 February 1845 : note written by C.S. Collingwood stating that the Church Chronicle of 14 August 1845, records the consecration of the church on 28 July 1845, 5 September 1887 : note of meeting concerning the appointment of a clergyman in succession to the Rev. F.J. James, 14 June 1847 : copy memorial to the Dean and Chapter of Durham requesting a new incumbent, 26 June 1847 : notes of the leaving of Rev. F.J. James, 17 July 1847, the presentation of the living to Rev. Lewis Morgan, 20 July 1847, and the reading by Mr. Morgan of the 39 Articles, 12 September 1847 : note of meeting in support of continuing a service in the evening, 20 September 1847 : notes of the administration of the sacrament, 3 October and 7 November 1847 : notes of the preaching of a sermon for the relief of suffering in Ireland and Scotland, 17 October 1847 : note that Ralph Carr of Dunston Hill has given ivy for the walls of the church and churchyard, 17 November 1847 : notes of a request made that the sexton should be required to fulfil his duties as a postman once only on Sunday, 21 November - 4 December 1847 : notes of services, collections and sermons, 5 December 1847 - 3 July 1881 : list of persons confirmed, 27 July 1849, 23 April 1857, 2 May 1859, 9 March 1861, 6 April 1863, 30 March 1865, 22 October 1867, 18 October 1869, 21 October 1872 : note of meeting to discuss the cleaning and repair of the church, the roof of which was damaged in high winds in October 1860, 4 June 1861 : copy correspondence between N.R. Archdale and the Archdeacon of Durham concerning the repairs, 4 June - 9 June 1861 : list of subscriptions for the repair of the church, June 1861 : note concerning gifts of stained glass to the church, July 1861 : note that the living of Southwick was made a rectory, 26 June 1866 : notes of meetings concerned with levelling the churchyard, letting seats, and the unruly behaviour of young people in the gallery, 5 and 8 July, 21 November 1881 : poster advertising a meeting to decide whether to set up a burial board for Southwick, 18 November 1882 : note of meeting at which it was resolved to set up a burial board for the parish of Southwick, 28 November 1882 : notice of a meeting to approve the actions of the burial board, 15 September 1883 : notes of the meeting convened to approve the actions of the burial board, 26 September 1883

Parochial Church Council minute book, 27 April 1921 - 28 August 1931

Minutes of meetings of the Parochial Church Council, including annual general meetings, 10 July 1963 - 12 March 2000

Southwick National School, ladies' committee minutes August 1837 - 19 November 1867 and school managers' minutes, 17 January 1868 - 4 December 1886

Southwick National School, treasurers' accounts, 1852 - 1861, committee minutes, 1 March 1838 - 30 September 1861, school managers' minutes, 1 April 1887 - 4 November 1895

Southwick Schools treasurers' account book, 4 June 1870 - 14 July 1880

Southwick National School account book, 1 March 1880 - 15 February 1887

Southwick National School account book, 19 February 1887 - 15 February 1894

Southwick National School account book, 15 February 1894 - 1 December 1897

Southwick National School account book, 1 December 1897 - March 1905

Miscellaneous correspondence relating to Southwick National school including details of accounts, request for salary increase, auditing of accounts, 20 February 1893 - 10 December 1897

Copy letter from the school managers to a teacher requiring him to mend his ways, stop drinking and reach an arrangement with his creditors before allowing him to continue, 14 August 1878

Notice under the 1875 Public Health Act to make safe the old school building at North Hylton, 12 February 1923

5 November 1850 (1) George Hudson, esq., and Margaret Hudson, spinster, both of Monk Wearmouth Grange in the borough of Sunderland (2) Minister and churchwardens of the ecclesiastical district of Southwick and Hylton (3) Ralph Robert Wheeler Lingen, esq., secretary of the Committee of Council on Education Grant from (1) to (2) of a portion of land in the ecclesiastical district of Southwick and Hylton in trust for use as a school and as a residence for the master or mistress. The school to be open to inspection and to be conducted according to the principles of the National Society for Promoting the Education of the Poor in the Principles of the Established Church throughout England and Wales. Religious and moral education to be under the control of the officiating minister; all other aspects to be under the control of a committee consisting of the officiating minister, his curate or curates, the churchwardens and three other persons, required to be members of the Established Church and contributors of 10 shillings p.a. to the school. Vacancies on the committee to be filled by election of contributors of 10s. p.a. to the school. Further detailed regulations concerning the committee and running of the school. Plan in margin

Account book for whist drive, dances, Christmas Fairs, 1946 - 1953

Church Hall entertainments' committee minute book, 1 June 1944 - 30 January 1950

Map of the Whitherwrack Farm Estate, Sunderland n.d. [1930s - 1950s] Scale: 1 to 12500

1st edition Ordnance Survey map sheet VIII: 10, 1857