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Darlington St. Matthew Parish

Reference: EP/Da.SMa Catalogue Title: Darlington St. Matthew Parish Area: Catalogue Category: Ecclesiastical Parish Records Description: 

Covering Dates: 1916-1983

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  • Darlington St. Matthew Parish
    • Registration (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/)
    • Registers of baptisms (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/section 01)
    • Registers of marriages (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/section 02)
    • Registers of banns marriages (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/section 03)
    • Clergy (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 2/)
    • Registers of services (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 2/section 01)
    • Parish boundaries (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 2/section 02)
    • Benefice (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 2/section 03)
    • Churchwardens (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/)
    • Church (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/section 01)
    • Church site and building (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/)
    • Photographs (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/)
    • Plans (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/)
    • Windows (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/)
    • Vicarage (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/section 02)
    • Faculties and Archdeacons' certificates (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/section 03)
    • Faculties (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/section 01)
    • Archdeacons' certificates (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/section 02)
    • Terriers and inventories (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/section 04)
    • Ecclesiastical Dilapidations (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/section 05)
    • Financial records (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/section 06)
    • Minutes (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 6/section 01)
    • Electoral roll (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 6/section 02)
    • Church Societies (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 13/)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 14/)
    • Parish magazines (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 14/section 01)
    • Newspaper articles (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 14/section 02)

Catalogue Description

The parishes of Darlington, Saint Matthew, and Darlington, Saint Luke, amalgamated in 1979 to form the parish of Darlington, Saint Matthew and Saint Luke

See also: EP/Da.SMa/SL and EP/Da.SL

Catalogue Contents

Registration (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/)Registers of baptisms (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/section 01)

1/1-2, 10

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/1

Register of baptisms, 5 December 1923 - 8 September 1940
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/2

Register of baptisms, 15 September 1940 - 20 July 1952
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/10

Register of baptisms, 14 September 1952 - 1 October 1972
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Registers of marriages (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/section 02)

1/3-7, 11

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/3

Register of marriages, 2 August 1926 - 6 August 1932
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/4

Register of marriages, 13 August 1932 - 3 October 1936
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/5

Register of marriages, 10 October 1936 - 14 May 1938
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/6

Register of marriages, 21 May 1938 - 31 March 1945
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/7

Register of marriages, 28 April 1945 - 2 April 1956
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/11

Register of marriages, 23 June 1956 - 27 December 1969
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Registers of banns marriages (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/section 03)

1/8-9, 12-13

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/8

Register of banns of marriage, 23 March 1958 - 5 August 1962
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/9

Register of banns of marriage, 15 July 1962 - 16 July 1967
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/12

Register of banns of marriage, 23 July 1967 - 16 February 1975
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 1/13

Register of banns of marriage, 9 February 1975 - 26 June 1983 [As the parishes of Saint Matthew and Saint Luke amalgamated in 1979, entries from 4 March 1979 relate to the parish of Saint Matthew and Saint Luke, Darlington]
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Clergy (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 2/)Registers of services (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 2/section 01)

2/1-4, 7

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 2/1

Register of services, 11 April 1920 - 29 March 1931
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 2/2

Register of services, 30 March 1931 - 13 October 1940
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 2/3

Register of services, 20 October 1940 - 29 June 1958
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 2/4

Register of services, 6 July 1958 - 14 February 1973
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 2/7

Register of services, 18 February 1973 - 7 October 1979 [As the parishes of Saint Matthew and Saint Luke amalgamated in 1979, entries from 1 March 1979 relate to the parish of Saint Matthew and Saint Luke, Darlington]
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Parish boundaries (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 2/section 02)

2/6

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 2/6

Map of the District of St. Matthew, Darlington, 1974 Scale: 25.344 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]
(1 plan, 63cm x 50cm, waxed linen, printed, colour wash)

Benefice (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 2/section 03)

2/5

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 2/5

The London Gazette, containing a copy of the Order in Council establishing the district of St. Matthew, 10 February 1925
(1 file, printed)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 2/8

Number not used. Deaccessioned 12 June 2018

Churchwardens (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/)Church (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/section 01)Church site and building (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/)

4/5-25, 28, 39

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/5

15 April 1929 (1) Walter Fell Pease of Moulton Hall, Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire, Esquire (2) Rev. Stephen Frederick Warth, Clerk in Holy Orders and others (trustees) (3) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England Copy conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of 1612 sq. yds. of land in Brinkburn Road, Darlington, the site for St. Matthew's Church, together with a portion of the annual tithe rent-charge of 13s. for the purposes of the Church Building Acts
(1 file, printed)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/6-25

General correspondence between the Durham Diocesan Board of Finance; Rev. R.N. Stoddart, St. Matthew's Vicarage, Darlington; the Durham Diocesan Board for Church Building and Church Extension; the Ecclesiastical Commissioners; The Chapter Office, Durham; Wilsons, Ornsby and Cadle, Durham; and others, concerning endowment of living, grants towards building church, preparation of conveyances of site as above, 22 March 1922 - 14 September 1931
(15 papers and 5 files, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/28

Copy of Instrument of Approval of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England for the church of St. Matthew, Darlington, 30 September 1936
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/39

10 February 1930 (1) W. F. Pease of Moulton Hall, Middleton Tyas, York (2) Reverend S. F. Warth; W. M. Wooler, Solicitor; J. B. Ord, Merchant; and H. W. Todd, Draper all from Darlington (3) Parochial Church Council of St. Matthew, Darlington (4) Durham Diocesan Board of Finance Photocopy conveyance of land containing the Mission Hall and premises situated at Willow Road, Darlington, Durham
(7 papers, typescript)

Plans (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/)

4/27

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/27

Plan, elevation and section of St. Matthew's Church by John Harrison and Company, Camberwell, London, n.d. [1910s]
(1 plan, 54cm x 54cm, linen, ink)

Windows (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/)

4/34

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/34

Correspondence between the vicar, the vicar's warden, the Diocesan Registry and among others, designers and donors concerning the donation and installation of stained glass windows, 13 February 1958 - 27 February 1962
(1 file)

Photographs (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/)

4/38/1-4

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/38/1

Photograph of a roadside view of St. Matthew's church before the fire of 24 March 1921
(1 photograph, 24cm x 20cm, mounted on card)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/38/2

Photograph of a roadside view of St. Matthew's church after the fire of 24 March 1921
(1 photograph, 25cm x 20cm, mounted on card)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/38/3

Photograph of the foundation stone of St. Matthew's church on Brinkburn Road being laid by Lady Starmer [?] accompanied by the Reverend Beagle-Hole, 1936
(1 photograph, 21cm x 16cm)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/38/4

Scrapbook primarily containing photographs of St. Matthew's church, clergy and choir with accompanying descriptions, 1940s; two newspaper cuttings relating to the departure of Reverend C. H. Beagle - Hole and the arrival of Reverend R. Burt, 1960s
(1 album)

Vicarage (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/section 02)

4/3-4, 40

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/3

27 December 1918 (1) Walter Fell Pease of Hoppyland Park, Hamsterley, Esquire (2) Rev. John George Holburn, Clerk in Holy Orders and others Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) of 5734 sq. yds. of land between Brinkburn Road, Hazel Avenue and Willow Road, Darlington, shown on the attached plan, and the messuage called Willow Bank erected thereupon and part of an annual tithe rent-charge of 13s. Consideration: £1500
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/4

19 November 1926 (1) Walter Fell Pease of Moulton Hall, Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire, Esquire (2) The Rev. Albert Edward Dearden, Clerk in Holy Orders, the Rev. Stephen Frederick Worth, Clerk in Holy Orders and others (trustees) (3) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England Copy conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of 2860 sq. yds. of land in Brinkburn Road, Darlington, with the messuage known as St. Matthew's Vicarage, formerly Willow Bank, together with a portion of the annual tithe rent-charge of 13s. for the purposes of the Church Building Acts
(1 file, printed)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/40

Photograph of St. Matthew's vicarage, November 1950
(1 photograph, 24cm x 20cm, mounted on card)

Faculties and Archdeacons' certificates (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/section 03)Faculties (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/section 01)

4/29-30, 32, 4/37/1

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/29

Faculty for the introduction of a processional cross, a pedestal, a pair of candlesticks and to remove the pulpit to a new position, 4 July 1950
(1 paper, typescript, embossed seal)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/30

Faculty for the insertion of stained glass in nine windows, 8 July 1960
(1 paper, typescript, embossed seal)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/32

Faculty (sede vacante) for the installation of a new oil-fired central heating system, 28 September 1966
(1 paper, printed form, embossed seal)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/37/1

Faculty authorising the replacement of the floodlights in the nave and chancel with new fittings and stronger electric light bulbs to ensure adequate lighting, 27 October 1976
(1 paper, printed)

Archdeacons' certificates (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/section 02)

4/31

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/31

Archdeacon's certificate, 19 June 1962
(1 paper, typescript)

Terriers and inventories (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/section 04)

4/35-36

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/35

Terrier, 31 October 1960
(1 booklet)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/36

Inventory, 31 October 1960 and 9 June 1979
(1 booklet)

Ecclesiastical Dilapidations (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/section 05)

4/26, 33

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/26

Correspondence and vouchers relating to fire insurance and the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures relative to St. Matthew's Vicarage, 3 October 1929 - 1 February 1931
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/33

Assessment under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures, 30 May 1960
(1 paper, printed)

Financial records (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/section 06)

4/1-2

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/1

Ledger, 8 January 1950 - 30 December 1959
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 4/2

Cash book, 21 March 1948 - 31 December 1959
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Parochial Church Council (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 6/)Minutes (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 6/section 01)

6/1-2

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 6/1

Minute book of Parochial Church Council, 13 May 1924 - 24 January 1959, with minutes of annual vestry meetings, 29 April 1924 - 15 March 1958
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 6/2

Minute book of the Parochial Church Council, 27 February 1959 - 15 June 1981
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Electoral roll (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 6/section 02)

6/3

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 6/3

Electoral roll, c.1971 (1 volume, plastic bound)

Church Societies (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 13/)

13/1-2, 14/3

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 13/1

'Memorial book of the Mothers' Union Illuminated and bound by R.L. Swindon A.R.C.A. (Lond.) & S. de B. Swindon D.A. under the patronage of Mrs. Beaglehole & the Rev. C.H. Beaglehole B.A.D.P. (Theo.) M.Litt. Vicar of St. Matthew's Church, Darlington, A.D. 1944': list of deceased members of the Mothers' Union, 1944 - c.1975
(1 volume, leather bound)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 13/2

Photograph of the church choir including Reverend W. Blackett (Vicar) and C. David (Organist and Choirmaster), 9 November 1958
(1 photograph, 25cm x 20cm, mounted on card)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 14/3

Card of merit for an Arthur Brown for attending Sunday School until the new church hall was erected and opened on 28 October 1921
(1 paper, printed)

Miscellaneous (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 14/)Parish magazines (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 14/section 01)

14/1/1-3

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 14/1/1

Parish magazine of St. Matthew's parish, Darlington, April 1916
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 14/1/2

Parish magazine of St. Matthew's parish, Darlington, March 1948
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 14/1/3

Parish magazine of St. Matthew's parish, Darlington, November 1968
(1 booklet, printed)

Newspaper articles (Ref: EP/Da.SMa 14/section 02)

14/2/1-2

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 14/2/1

Newspaper article showing the officials at St. Matthew's church, Northern Despatch, 30 November 1956
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Da.SMa 14/2/2

Newspaper article showing Reverend Blackett and stallholders at St. Matthew's church annual sale of work, Northern Despatch, 21 November 1957
(1 paper, printed)



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