Middleton-in-Teesdale St. Mary Parish
Reference: EP/MT Catalogue Title: Middleton-in-Teesdale St. Mary Parish Area: Catalogue Category: Ecclesiastical Parish Records Description:
Covering Dates: 1578-2019
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Middleton in Teesdale, St Mary (Ref: EP/MT)Registration (Ref: EP/MT 1/section 01)Registers of baptisms and marriages (Ref: EP/MT 1/section 01)
1/1
Ref: EP/MT 1/1Register of baptisms, 20 May 1578 - 28 October 1587, December 1617 - 31 January 1630, 12 March 1633 - 12 November 1646, 25 January n.y. - 8 July 1653
Register of marriages, 19 June 1622 - 28 November 1634
(1 volume, vellum bound)
Registers of baptisms, marriages, banns of marriage and burials (Ref: EP/MT 1/section 02)1/2-6
Ref: EP/MT 1/2Register of baptisms, 17 July 1653 - 27 March 1681; register of marriages, 3 April 1654 - 18 January 1681; register of banns of marriage, 19 March 1654 - 30 June 1661; register of burials, 19 July 1653 - 6 February 1681
Includes: register of baptisms, 3 November 1735 - 23 May 1736; register of marriages, 20 November 1735 - 9 January 1736; register of burials, 5 January - 10 May 1735
Also register of banns of marriage, 19 July - 2 August and register of marriage, 16 August 1772, with note that this entry was inserted due to the other register being at Durham for a law suit re charity school
(1 volume, calf bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/3Register of baptisms, 10 April 1681 - 24 December 1752; register of marriages, 17 April 1681 - 20 May 1752; register of burials, 11 April 1681 - 17 December 1752
Includes : table of numbers of baptisms and burials, 1579 - 88; 1632 - 1641; 1703 - 1712, and 1746 - 1755
Archdeacon's visitation, 28 April 1697
Induction of John Mason, 26 April 1700
Notes on building of parsonage house, 1712; flagging chancel, 1718; and building tithe barn at Eggleston, 1718
(1 volume, calf bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/4Register of baptisms, 1 January 1753 - 26 December 1785; register of marriages, 28 April 1753 - 11 December 1786; register of banns of marriage, 12 May 1754 - 10 December 1786; register of burials, 28 January 1753 - 30 November 1785
Includes: copy of deed of settlement of a free school at Middleton in Teesdale by Christopher Stephenson and others, with rules etc. for school, 19 March 1729
Inductions of Robert Lascelles, 12 December 1778, and Charles Baillie, 12 May 1802
Extract from Mr. Sanderson's will re land left to the poor, n.d.
(1 volume, vellum bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/5Register of baptisms, 4 January 1786 - 28 December 1811; register of marriages, 4 January 1787 - 31 December 1811; register of banns of marriage, 10 December 1786 - 15 December 1811; register of burials, 3 January 1786 - 11 September 1811
Includes: census figures, 1811
(1 volume, calf bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/6Register of baptisms, 10 January - 19 December 1812; register of marriages, 3 February - 26 December 1812; register of banns of marriage, 12 January - 13 December 1812; register of burials, 6 January - 19 December 1812
(1 volume, calf bound)
Registers of baptisms (Ref: EP/MT 1/section 03)1/7-12, 30
Ref: EP/MT 1/7Register of baptisms, 10 January 1813 - 22 February 1829
Includes: census figures, 1821
Note re ownership of footpath to south of churchyard, n.d.
(1 volume, vellum bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/8Register of baptisms, 22 February 1829 - 23 March 1845
For baptisms in the chapelry of Harwood, see also EP/FF 1/4
(1 volume, calf bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/9Register of baptisms, 24 March 1845 - 15 November 1857
(1 volume, vellum bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/10Register of baptisms, 17 January 1858 - 16 May 1869
(1 volume, vellum bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/11Register of baptisms, 20 May 1869 - 23 September 1888
(1 volume, vellum bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/12Register of baptisms, 21 October 1888 - 21 June 1922
(1 volume, vellum bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/30Register of baptisms, 2 August 1922 - 31 July 1994
(1 volume, vellum bound)
Registers of marriages (Ref: EP/MT 1/section 04)1/13-19, 32-33, 1/34/1-3
Ref: EP/MT 1/13Register of marriages, 21 January 1813 - 24 June 1837
(1 volume, vellum bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/14Register of marriages, 4 July 1837 - 1 September 1855
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/15Register of marriages, 17 October 1855 - 27 October 1902
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/16Register of marriages, 27 December 1902 - 23 September 1929
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/17Register of marriages, 22 April 1930 - 2 September 1940
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/18Register of marriages, 10 September 1940 - 28 June 1947
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/19Register of marriages, 30 August 1947 - 28 June 1952
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/32Register of marriages, 16 August 1952 - 28 November 1970
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/33Register of marriages, 27 February 1971 - 26 June 1982
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Third Deposit
(Acc: 3491)
Ref: EP/MT 1/34/1Register of marriages, 11 September 1982 - 16 June 2001
(1 volume)
Ref: EP/MT 1/34/2Register of marriages, 15 September 2001 - 18 August 2012
(1 volume)
Ref: EP/MT 1/34/3Register of marriages, 28 January 2013 - 22 June 2019
(1 volume)
Registers of banns of marriage (Ref: EP/MT 1/section 05)1/20-22, 31
Ref: EP/MT 1/20Register of banns of marriage, 19 April 1829 - 7 November 1847
(1 volume, calf bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/21Register of banns of marriage, 21 June 1857 - 23 November 1879
(1 volume, calf bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/22Register of banns of marriage, 9 November 1879 - 27 May 1951
(1 volume, calf bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/31Register of banns of marriage, 24 June 1951 - 6 April 1986
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Registers of burials (Ref: EP/MT 1/section 06)1/22-29, 1/35/1
Ref: EP/MT 1/23Register of burials, 2 February 1813 - 24 October 1844
(1 volume, vellum bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/24Register of burials, 26 October 1844 - 27 May 1858
(1 volume, vellum bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/25Register of burials, 13 June 1858 - 10 October 1871
(1 volume, vellum bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/26Register of burials, 10 October 1871 - 5 January 1885
Includes: note re planting of trees in churchyard, n.d.
(1 volume, vellum bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/27Register of burials, 7 January 1885 - 28 March 1901
(1 volume, vellum bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/28Register of burials, 28 March 1901 - 21 August 1922
(1 volume, vellum bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/29Register of burials, 30 August 1922 - 12 August 1951
(1 volume, vellum bound)
Ref: EP/MT 1/35/1Register of burials, 27 August 1951 - 29 October 1970
(1 volume)
Burial fees (Ref: EP/MT 1/section 07)1/29a
Ref: EP/MT 1/29ANotice of resolution of vestry re burial fees, 30 March, n y.
(1 paper)
Clergy (Ref: EP/MT 2/section 02)Preachers' books and registers of services (Ref: EP/MT 2/section 01)Preachers' books (Ref: EP/MT 2/section 01)2/4-5, 7
Ref: EP/MT 2/4Preacher's book, 23 October 1879 - 5 April 1912
Includes: newspaper cutting re opening of new church and confirmation service, 23 October 1879
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: EP/MT 2/5Preacher's book, 11 April 1912 - 20 January 1935
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: EP/MT 2/7Preacher's book, 18 July 1954 - 4 March 1962
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Registers of services (Ref: EP/MT 2/section 02)2/6, 8-9, 11-12
Ref: EP/MT 2/6Register of services, 1 January 1946 - 9 July 1954
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: EP/MT 2/8Register of services, 11 March 1962 - 20 March 1966
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: EP/MT 2/9Register of services, 23 March 1966 - 23 November 1980
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: EP/MT 2/11Register of services, 30 November 1980 - 4 June 1988
(1 volume, plastic bound)
Ref: EP/MT 2/12Register of services, 5 June 1988 - 9 September 1995
(1 volume, plastic bound)
Benefice (Ref: EP/MT 2/section 02)2/3, 13
Ref: EP/MT 2/322 April 1875
(1) Rev. John Milner, rector of Middleton-in-Teesdale
(2) Rt. Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, on behalf of the Crown, patron
(3) Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England
(4) Rt. Rev. Charles, Bishop of Durham
(5) Harry George, Duke of Cleveland, K.G.
Instrument regulating right to nominate a minister for Forest and Frith, St. James surrendered by (1) to (5)
(1 file)
Ref: EP/MT 2/13Pastoral order authorising the benefice of Egglestone and the benefice of Middleton-in-Teesdale to be held in plurality, 31 May 1982
(2 papers, typescript, photocopied)
Third Deposit
(Acc: 3491)
Benefice income (Ref: EP/MT 2/section 03)2/1-2
Ref: EP/MT 2/1Ratification by commissioner of exchange of ancient messuages and lands at Eggleston between Charles Baillie, rector of Middleton-in-Teesdale, and William Hutchinson Esq., due to inclosure award, n.d. [post - 1802]
(2 papers)
Ref: EP/MT 2/2Valuation and report of rectory of Middleton-in-Teesdale made for Rev. J.H. Brown, rector, by Anthony Reed, Bishop Middleham, including: eye sketch of parish with explanation; glebe; tithes; and remarks, September 1829
Includes for comparison: terriers, 1663, 1693, 1697 and 1792; valuation of tithes, 1826; poor rate assessment, 1826; glebe and stints let, 1826; and total value of living, 1826
(1 volume, leather bound)
Individual clergy (Ref: EP/MT 2/section 04)2/10
Ref: EP/MT 2/10Cabinet print, full-length portrait of Rev. Dodd, n.d. [c.1910]
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 15 cm., black and white)
Tithes (Ref: EP/MT 3/section 03)3/1
Ref: EP/MT 3/1Account for tithes due to rector from John Collinson, 1841 - 1846
(1 paper, printed)
Churchwardens (Ref: EP/MT 4/section 04)Church (Ref: EP/MT 4/section 01)Building (Ref: EP/MT 4/)4/10-14, 17-18, 20-23
Ref: EP/MT 4/10-11Specifications for pulling down old and building new church, November 1877
(2 files)
Ref: EP/MT 4/12-14Specification for plasterer, painter and plumber and glazier to build new church, November 1877
(3 files)
Ref: EP/MT 4/17Letter from C. Hodgson Fowler F.S.A. to Rev. John Milner and Messrs. Ross and Lamb re plans for new church, 2 July 1878
(1 file)
Ref: EP/MT 4/18Copy citation to lead to faculty to take down and rebuild church, 2 April 1878
(1 paper)
Ref: EP/MT 4/2027 April 1878
(1) James Jackson of Barnard Castle
(2) The Building Committee of Middleton-in-Teesdale New Church
Memorandum of agreement for plumbers, glaziers and painters work in building new church, with account for materials and labour
Consideration: £292 10s. 6d.
(1 file, printed)
Ref: EP/MT 4/216 May 1878
(1) R.J. Garget of Darlington
(2) The Building Committee of Middleton-in-Teesdale New Church
Memorandum of agreement for carpenters and joiners work in building new church, with account for materials and labour
Consideration: £814
(1 file)
Ref: EP/MT 4/227 May 1878
(1) Michael Croft of York
(2) The Building Committee of Middleton-in-Teesdale New Church
Memorandum of agreement for plaster work in building new church Consideration: £37 11s.
(1 paper, printed)
Ref: EP/MT 4/2313 May 1878
(1) Haxby Dougill of Darlington
(2) The Building Committee of Middleton-in-Teesdale New Church
Memorandum of agreement for excavators, masons, bricklayers, and slaters work in building new church, with account for materials and labour
Consideration: £3461 2s.
(1 file)
Plans (Ref: EP/MT 4/)4/15-16, 26-28
Ref: EP/MT 4/15Elevations of new church, February 1878
Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
(1 plan, 61cm x 41cm)
Ref: EP/MT 4/16Section plans of new church, February 1878
Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
(1 plan, 61cm x 41cm)
Ref: EP/MT 4/26Plan of heating system for church n.d.
Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:96]
(1 plan, 45cm x 68cm)
Ref: EP/MT 4/27Details of stonework on porch, n.d.
Scale: full size
(1 plan, 53cm x 65cm)
Ref: EP/MT 4/28Details of stonework on porch, n.d.
Scale: 1/4 and full size
(1 plan, 65cm x 53cm)
Photographs and drawings (Ref: EP/MT 4/)4/5-9
Ref: EP/MT 4/5-7Photographs of old church, n.d. [pre - 1878]
(3 photographs, mounted on card, black and white)
Ref: EP/MT 4/8Drawing of church, prior to 1878
(1 paper)
Ref: EP/MT 4/9Drawing of church by C.G. Poole, 1959
(1 paper)
Churchyard (Ref: EP/MT 4/section 02)4/45-47
Ref: EP/MT 4/45Copy order in council discontinuing burials in the church and churchyard from 31 December 1876, except for the burial of spouses and parents of those already interred there, 5 February 1876
(3 papers, printed, photocopied)
Ref: EP/MT 4/46Copy order in council postponing the discontinuance of burials in the churchyard to 31 March 1878, 15 January 1878
(2 papers, printed, photocopied)
Ref: EP/MT 4/47Register of graves in the old churchyard, 2 April 1878 - 7 January 1950, and the new extension, 9 January 1926 - 24 March 1951
(1 volume, leather bound)
Rectory (Ref: EP/MT 4/section 03)4/29, 48-49
Ref: EP/MT 4/29Plan of no. 1 Hude, Middleton-in-Teesdale, n.d.
(1 plan, 25cm x 35cm)
Ref: EP/MT 4/4822 August 1947
(1) Kenneth Storey Brunton Reed of 'Dilkusha', Beresford Park, Sunderland, company director, and Dorothy Brunton Reed, his wife
(2) The Governors of the Bounty of Queen Anne for the Augmentation of the Maintenance of the Poor Clergy
(3) Bishop of Durham, ordinary of the benefice
(4) The First Lord Commissioner of H.M. Treasury, patron of the benefice
(5) Rev. John William Willis, incumbent of the benefice
Conveyance by (1) to (5) of 'Hude Villa', 1 Hude, Middleton-in-Teesdale, as a parsonage house
Consideration: £2000
Includes: plan
(3 papers)
Ref: EP/MT 4/498 December 1948
(1) Joseph Hull Wearmouth of The Wool House Farm, Marwood, Barnard Castle
(2) Church Commissioners for England
(3) Rev. John William Willis, incumbent of the benefice of Middleton-in-Teesdale
Conveyance by (1) to (3) of 744 sq. yds. of land in Middleton-in-Teesdale, to enlarge the parsonage house garden
Includes: plan
(1 file, printed form)
Faculties and Archdeacons' Certificates (Ref: EP/MT 4/section 04)Faculties (Ref: EP/MT 4/section 01)4/19, 25, 36-38
Ref: EP/MT 4/19Faculty to pull down old church and erect a new one, 1 June 1878
(Parchment, 1 membrane, pendant seal)
Ref: EP/MT 4/25Faculty for stained glass window, 4 May 1893
(1 paper, printed, applied seal)
Ref: EP/MT 4/36Faculty authorising the erection of an oak memorial tablet on the south wall, inscribed in memory of the men of the parish who died in the Second World War, 24 October 1952
(1 paper, typescript)
Ref: EP/MT 4/37Faculty authorising the insertion of stained glass in the east end window on the south wall of the nave, 6 August 1953
(1 paper, typescript)
Ref: EP/MT 4/38Faculty authorising the insertion of stained glass in a window in the south wall of the church, 8 February 1961
(1 paper, typescript)
Archdeacons' certificates (Ref: EP/MT 4/section 02)4/39-40
Ref: EP/MT 4/39Archdeacon's certificate authorising general repairs and the installation of a heating system, 15 May 1959
(1 paper, typescript)
Ref: EP/MT 4/40Archdeacon's certificate authorising repairs to the church roof, 20 May 1964
(1 paper, typescript)
Terriers and inventories (Ref: EP/MT 4/section 05)4/24, 30-32
Ref: EP/MT 4/24Terrier, c. 1888
(1 paper, printed)
Ref: EP/MT 4/30Schedule of registers and communion plate, inspected and certified by the Rural Dean of Darlington, 16 September 1886
(1 file)
Third Deposit
(Acc: 3491)
Ref: EP/MT 4/31Terrier, 2 July 1909 - 1940
(1 paper, printed form)
Ref: EP/MT 4/32Terrier and inventory, 3 March 1980 - 16 May 1994
(1 booklet, printed form)
Quinquennial inspections (Ref: EP/MT 4/section 06)4/41-44
Ref: EP/MT 4/41Quinquennial inspection report on the church, by A.A.B. Todd, architect, 41 Woodland Road, Darlington, 20 August - 22 November 1979
(5 papers, typescript)
Ref: EP/MT 4/42Quinquennial inspection report on St. Mary's church, by Niven & Niven Architects, The Old Hall, West Auckland, April 1985
(9 papers, typescript)
Ref: EP/MT 4/43Quinquennial inspection report on St. Mary's church by Niven & Niven Architects, The Old Hall, 57 Front Street, West Auckland, October 1991
(1 file, typescript)
Ref: EP/MT 4/44Quinquennial inspection report on St. Mary's church by Niven & Niven Architects, The Old Hall, 57 Front Street, West Auckland, May 1996
(1 file, typescript)
Ecclesiastical Dilapidations (Ref: EP/MT 4/section 07)Rectory (Ref: EP/MT 4/)4/50-52
Ref: EP/MT 4/50Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection of the rectory, by A.O. Lee, diocesan surveyor, Owengate House, Durham, September 1975
(16 papers, typescript)
Ref: EP/MT 4/51Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection of the rectory, by A.O. Lee, diocesan surveyor, Owengate House, Durham, June 1980
(1 file, typescript)
Ref: EP/MT 4/52Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection of the rectory, by D.L. Renton, diocesan surveyor, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, May 1991
(30 papers, typescript)
Third Deposit
(Acc: 3491)
Financial records (Ref: EP/MT 4/section 08)Churchwardens' accounts (Ref: EP/MT 4/section 01)4/1-4
Ref: EP/MT 4/1Account book of churchwardens, March 1831 - 29 March 1880. Includes: minutes of vestry, 1 April 1834 - 30 March 1880
(1 volume, leather bound)
Ref: EP/MT 4/2Account book of churchwardens, 30 March 1880 - December 1923. Includes: minutes of vestry, 19 April 1881 - 10 April 1923
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: EP/MT 4/3Account book of churchwardens, 9 April 1918 - 31 December 1925
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)
Ref: EP/MT 4/4Account book of churchwardens, 1 June 1926 - 30 December 1935
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)
Parochial accounts (Ref: EP/MT 4/section 02)4/33-35
Ref: EP/MT 4/33Parochial accounts, 1 January 1971 - 31 October 1980
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: EP/MT 4/34Parochial accounts, 28 July 1980 - 31 December 1987
Includes: Heating Fund Appeal accounts, 8 April 1988 - 29 December 1989
(1 volume, plastic bound)
Ref: EP/MT 4/35Parochial accounts, 1 January 1988 - 31 December 1997
Includes: church hall accounts, 9 February 1988 - 16 December 1996
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Vestry (Ref: EP/MT 5/section 05)For minutes of vestry, 1 April 1834 - 10 April 1923 see EP/MT 4/1-2
Parochial Church Council (Ref: EP/MT 6/section 06)6/1
Ref: EP/MT 6/1Minute book of Parochial Church Council, 25 October 1923 - 10 September 1968
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Charities (Ref: EP/MT 12/section 12)12/1
Ref: EP/MT 12/1Letter from Diocesan Secretary, Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, to Mrs. J. Staley, 38 Hill Terrace, Middleton-in-Teesdale, detailing the various trust funds held at the Diocesan Office on behalf of Middleton-in-Teesdale parish, 4 June 1986
(3 papers, typescript)
Miscellaneous (Ref: EP/MT 14/section 14)Parish magazines (Ref: EP/MT 14/section 01)14/7-8
Ref: EP/MT 14/7Parish magazines, Barningham, Bowes, Brignall, Laithkirk, Rokeby, Romaldkirk, Startforth, Wycliffe parishes, 1932
(10 files, printed)
Ref: EP/MT 14/8Parish magazine, February 1980
(1 booklet, printed)
Photographs (Ref: EP/MT 14/section 02)14/6, 9
Ref: EP/MT 14/6Photograph of jubilee tree planting ceremony, 1887
(1 photograph, mounted on card, black and white)
Ref: EP/MT 14/9Photograph of quarry and railway sidings [to south of Middleton-in-Teesdale station] n.d. [19th century]
(1 photograph, mounted on a card, black and white
Second Deposit
(Acc: 2659)
Inclosure Acts and Awards (Ref: EP/MT 14/section 03)14/1-5
Ref: EP/MT 14/1An Act for inclosing Lands in the Parish of Middleton-in-Teesdale, 25 March 1805
(1 file, printed)
Ref: EP/MT 14/2A Bill for Inclosing Lands in the Parish of Middleton-in-Teesdale 1834
(7 papers, printed)
Ref: EP/MT 14/3An Act for the inclosing Lands in the Parish of Middleton-in-Teesdale, 16 June 1834
(1 file, printed)
Ref: EP/MT 14/4Inclosure award, with schedules annexed, December 1841
(1 file, printed)
Ref: EP/MT 14/5An Act for dividing and Inclosing certain Parts of the Moors, Commons, and Waste Lands within the Manor of Eggleston, n.d.
(6 papers, printed)
