Catalogue

Members' declarations on acceptance of office, 13 December 1894 - 5 September 1962

List of Pittington Parish Councillors and Clerks with date elected, from 13 December 1894 to 11 April 1972, 14 June 1973

Miscellaneous correspondence, 1890 - 1950

Correspondence between Mrs. E. Carson, Clerk to Pittington Parish Council, Melbourne House, Pittington; and Durham Rural District Council, Byland Lodge, Hawthorn Terrace, Durham; and Durham County Council, Shire Hall, Old Elvet, Durham; concerning finances, road improvement, Pittington Burial Ground, air raid precautions, and the maintenance of the Buddle Shaft at the Old Londonderry Pit, Pittington, 9 September 1936 - 24 May 1940

Correspondence between T.W. Booth, the Clerk to Pittington Parish Council, 78 Musgrave Gardens, Durham; and Durham Rural District Council, Byland Lodge, Hawthorn Terrace, Durham; and the Ministry of Local Government and Planning, Whitehall, London; concerning the purchase and sale of Pittington Parish Hall, 29 June 1951 - 30 July 1958

Correspondence between T.W. Booth, the Clerk to Pittington Parish Council, 78 Musgrave Gardens, Durham; Durham Rural District Council, later the City Planning Office, Durham City Council, Byland Lodge, Hawthorn Terrace, Durham; and the Estates Department, later the County Planning Officer, Durham County Council, County Hall, Durham; concerning the reclamation of derelict land and planning applications, 18 June 1973 - 10 May 1977

Particulars of farm sales, 1917

Notice of a meeting of the ratepayers of Elemore Colliery and Elemore Vale in the parish of Pittington, 26 January 1928

Notice of a public meeting of the parish of Pittington concerning the welfare of old people, 28 February 1951

Programme of a sports day held at Pittington to commemorate the Festival of Britain, 1 September 1951

Letter from S. Cott, District Goods Superintendent, North Eastern Region, British Railways, Irving House, 19 Westgate Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to T.W. Booth, Clerk to Pittington Parish Council, Pittington, concerning the proposed closure of Pittington Public Delivery Siding, 16 October 1959

Press notice concerning the proposed closure of Pittington Public Delivery Siding, 4 January 1960

Letter from Canon Jack Norwood, The Master's House, Sherburn Hospital, Durham, to T.W. Booth, Clerk to Pittington Parish Council, concerning the Reading Room, Low Pittington, 4 May 1963

Planning permission given to William Dunning and John Patterson trading as B.J. Dunson Woodworking Co., 12 Norman Terrace, High Pittington, Durham, concerning the redevelopment of the Chapel, Littletown, into a joiner's workshop, 16 April 1986

Open letter from A. Bonar Law [then leader of the House of Commons] appealing for subscriptions to the new war loans, 11 January 1917

Copy death certificate of Ralph Chapman, 4 April 1912; copy made 8 April 1912

Probate copy of will, dated 3 July 1909, of Ralph Chapman, 3 May 1912

Estate duty receipt on the estate of Ralph Chapman, 23 July 1912

Legacy duty receipt on the estate of Ralph Chapman, 18 September 1912

Inland revenue form of residuary account of Ralph Chapman, 2 April 1913

Approval by the Charity Commission of the scheme for the regulation of the Ralph Chapman charity, 8 January 1915

Minute book of the trustees of the Ralph Chapman charity, 24 February 1915 - 14 June 1955

Account of Ralph Chapman's estate, 1912 - 1960

Payment book of the Ralph Chapman charity, June 1914 - 2 July 1919

Payment book of the Ralph Chapman charity, 6 August 1919 - 6 August 1924

Payment book of the Ralph Chapman charity, 3 September 1924 - 6 March 1935

Payment book of the Ralph Chapman charity, 3 April 1935 - 1 January 1947

Payment book of the Ralph Chapman charity, 8 January 1947 - 10 October 1953

Payment book of the Ralph Chapman charity, November 1953 - April 1965

Payment book of the Ralph Chapman charity, May 1965 - August 1976

Death certificate for Ralph Chapman, 8 April 1912

Approval by the Charity Commission of the scheme for the regulation of the Ralph Chapman charity, with annotations, 3 January 1915

Correspondence between E. Carson, Melbourne House, Pittington, and T.W. Booth, 78 Musgrave Gardens, Durham, successive Clerks to Pittington Parish Council; and Durham Rural District Council, Byland Lodge, Hawthorn Terrace, Durham; the National Coal Board, Durham Division No. 4 Area, Howlish Offices, Coundon, Bishop Auckland; and Smiths Gore and Co., chartered surveyors and land agents, 8 Bondgate, Darlington; concerning the proposed playing field at Pittington, 3 September 1947 - 30 January 1959 Includes: plan showing the proposed playing fields at Pittington, n.d. [1947 - 1959] No scale

Leasing of Burn Park Recreation Ground, Low Pittington. Correspondence between Rev. Arthur W. Allen, Chairman of Pittington Garden Guild, Hallgarth Vicarage, Pittington; Thomas W. Booth Esq., Pittington, and Messrs Smiths, Gore & Co, 81 Bondgate, Darlington, concerning Pittington Parish Council taking over the tenancy of Burn Park from the Pittington Garden Guild, 30 June 1954-10 May 1957

1957 (1) Edward Hubert Fleming Smith on behalf of The Church Commissioners for England (2) Thomas Wallace Booth on behalf of Pittington Parish Council Memorandum of agreement that (1)will lease to (2)the land shown in attached plan Consideration: £1,105 p.a.

Letter from M. J. Appleton MRICS, associate, Smiths Gore [Solicitors] 26 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington to Mr P. McCutcheon, Buddle House, High Pittington, regarding his belief that the land at Burn Park has been sold and that he will approach the Church Commissioners on Mr McCutcheon's behalf, 3 January 2006

Correspondence between T.W. Booth, Clerk to Pittington Parish Council, 78 Musgrave Gardens, Durham; Durham Rural District Council, Byland Lodge, Hawthorn Terrace, Durham; Cadbury Brothers, Bournville, [Worcestershire]; the Pittington Amicable Industrial Society, High Pittington; Mr. B.T.E. Jones, Divisional Education Office, Lloyds Bank Chambers, Durham; the Rev. A.W. Allen, The Vicarage, Hallgarth, Pittington; the County Secretary, Durham County Branch of The Boy Scouts' Association, 47 North Bailey, Durham; L. Hutchinson, the Secretary of the Durham City and District Boy Scouts' Association, 14 Springwell Avenue, Durham; D. Box, School House, Pittington; the Head Teacher, County Infants' School, Pittington; A.S. Within Ltd., Cremona Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Mayfair Products Ltd., Mayfair Building, Sunderland; George W. Horner and Co., Chester-le-Street; D. Scott, Co-operative Wholesale Society, Bankers, Claypath, Durham; Messrs. Fattorini and Son, Bradford Works, Barr Street, Birmingham; Messrs. Marples and Beasley, 258-260 New John Street West, Hockley, Birmingham; Messrs. C.T. Brock and Co., Crystal Palace Fireworks, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire; and the Manager, Sherburn Hill Colliery, Sherburn Hill; concerning the preparations of the Pittington Coronation Celebrations Committee, 2 October 1952 - 14 November 1953

Minutes of the Pittington Coronation Celebrations Committee, 26 November 1952 - 28 May 1953

Statement of receipts and expenses of the Pittington Coronation Celebrations Committee, 22 June 1953

Correspondence between A.R.N. Scott, the City Planning Officer, Durham City Council, Byland Lodge, Hawthorn Terrace, Durham; the City of Durham Engineer's Department; the National Coal Board, North East Area, Coal House, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear; the Northumbrian Water Authority, Wear Division, Wear House, Abbey Road, Pity Me, Durham; the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Agricultural Development and Advisory Service, Elvet House, Hallgarth Street, Durham; and J.M. Petrie, the County Engineer, County Hall, Durham; concerning the proposed housing development at Hallgarth Farm, Pittington, for Bellway (Builders) Ltd., 24 April 1979 - 18 February 1980

Letters to T.W. Booth, Clerk to Pittington Parish Council, 78 Musgrave Gardens, Durham, from the Department of the Environment and Transport, Northern Regional Office, Wellbar House, Gallowgate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; and Durham City Council, Byland Lodge, Hawthorn Terrace, Durham; concerning the proposed housing development at Hallgarth Farm, Pittington, 24 April - 1 May 1980

Statement of A.R.N. Scott, the City Planning Officer of Durham City Council concerning the inquiry into the proposed housing development at Hallgarth Farm, Pittington, May 1980

Statement by B.N. Williamson, Development Engineer for Bellway (Builders) Ltd., concerning the proposed housing development at Hallgarth Farm, Pittington, n.d. [1980]

Correspondence between T.W. Booth, Clerk to Pittington Parish Council, 78 Musgrave Gardens, Durham; J. Wilson, the County Planning Officer, County Hall, Durham; and Mary Chadwick, 2 Jubilee Villas, Pittington; concerning the reclamation of the derelict land of Littletown and Pittington collieries, 30 May 1980 - 8 December 1981, 30 May 1986

Plan of the proposed reclamation of Littletown colliery, August 1970 Scale: 1:2,500

Plan of the proposed contours after the reclamation of Sherbourne House colliery, 25 April 1972 Scale: 1:1,250

Plan of the proposed reclamation of Sherburn Hill and Sherburn House collieries, 4 December 1972 Scale: 1:2,500

Plan of the proposed contours after the reclamation of Littletown and Pittington collieries, April 1980 Scale: 1:1,250

Plan of the reclamation of derelict land at Littletown and Pittington collieries, May 1986 Scale: 1:2,500

Plan of the proposed contours after the reclamation of Broomside colliery, n.d. [1970 - 1986] Scale: 1:1,250

Correspondence between T.W. Booth, Clerk to Pittington Parish Council, 78 Musgrave Gardens, Durham; Durham County Council, County Hall, Durham; Durham City Council, Town Hall, Durham; the Departments of the Environment and Transport, Northern Regional Office, Wellbar House, Gallowgate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; and Dr. M. Hughes, M.P., the House of Commons, London; concerning the decision of the County Council to provide a gypsy site in Littletown, 9 July 1980 - 4 June 1985 Includes: plan of the proposed gypsy site, July 1980 Scales: 1:2,500; 1:500; 1:20

Applications for planning permission and letters to T.W. Booth, 78 Musgrave Gardens, Durham, and J. Lee, 113 Priors Grange, Pittington, successively Clerks to Pittington Parish Council, from A.R.N. Scott, City Planning Officer, Durham City Council, Byland Lodge, Hawthorn Terrace, Durham, and Bretherton, Ditchburn and Nelson, solicitors, 47 John Street, Sunderland, concerning the alteration of the Manor House, Hallgarth, Pittington into a hotel, 3 April 1985 - 2 March 1987 Includes: 2 plans of the proposed hotel, April 1986 Scale: 1:100

Site and location plan of the Manor House, Hallgarth, Pittington, April 1985 Scale: 1:500

Existing floor plans of the Manor House, Hallgarth, Pittington, April 1985 Scale: 1:96

Proposed plans of the Manor House, Hallgarth, Pittington, April 1985 Scale: 1:96

Revised layout of the Manor House, Hallgarth, Pittington, 2 July 1985 Scale: 1:96

Site plan and first and second floor plans of the Manor House, Hallgarth, Pittington, July 1985 Scale: 1:500

Plan showing proposed car parking at the Manor House, Hallgarth, Pittington, August 1985 Scale: 1:200

Plans showing the existing and proposed elevations, sections, floor plans and site plans of the Manor House, Hallgarth, Pittington, n.d. [1985] Scale: 3:500

Plan showing the revised car parking at the Manor House, Hallgarth, Pittington, 10 January 1986 Scale: 1:500

Plan showing the proposed function suite at the Manor House, Hallgarth, Pittington, n.d. [April 1986] Scale: 1:100

Plan showing the south and west elevations, and a typical section, of the extension to the function suite at the Manor House, Hallgarth, Pittington, April 1986 No scale

Revised site plan of the proposed car parking at the Manor House, Hallgarth, Pittington, 2 April 1986 No scale

Site plan, plan, and elevations of the extension to the function suite of the Manor House, Hallgarth, Pittington, May 1986 Scales: 1:500 and 1:100

Letters to T.W. Booth, Clerk to Pittington Parish Council, 78 Musgrave Gardens, Durham, from N. Smith, City Engineer, Durham City Council, Byland Lodge, Hawthorn Terrace, Durham; and J.M. Petrie, County Engineer, Durham County Council, County Hall, Durham; concerning Durham Tree Week, 16 - 24 November, 1985, and the planting of trees in Pittington, 15 October - 18 November 1985 Includes: 2 plans showing the location of the trees to be planted in Pittington, 1985 No scale

Confirming Order for the Alteration of the Parish of Belmont and the Township of Pittington Hall Garth, 15 September 1896

25 March 1914 (1) Norman Nisbet, Hetton Colliery, Hetton-le-Hole, acting for the Lambton and Hetton Collieries, Cathedral Buildings, Dean Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne (2) the Parish Council of Pittington Agreement whereby (1) will supply to (2) electricity for lighting the public street lamps at Elemore Colliery in the Parish of Pittington

31 January 1957 (1) the National Coal Board, Hobart House, Grosvenor Place, the City of Westminster (2) the Parish Council of Pittington Agreement for permission and licence to erect swings on the land of the National Coal Board at Littletown

Plan of the proposed mineral extraction at Pittington Hill, 9 September 1970 Scale: 1:2500

Extract from a plan showing the proposed mineral extraction at Pittington Hill, 9 September 1970 Scale: 1:2500

Extract from a plan showing the proposed mineral extraction at Pittington [Hill], n.d. [9 September 1970] Scale: [1:2500]

Cross-section of the proposed mineral extraction at Pittington Hill, 9 September 1970 Scale: 1:2500

Correspondence from Ananda Jayaweera, Section Manager, Reclamation, Durham County Council; Don Hutchinson, Estates Division, Corporate and Legal Services, Durham County Council; Christine Paciorek, Senior Referencer, Property Services Division, Corporate Services, Durham County Council; Jayne Phillips, Senior Conveyancer, Legal Services Division, Corporate Services, Durham County Council; Nagina Hussain, Assistant Solicitor, Blackett, Hart and Pratt LLP, Kepier House, Belmont Business Park, Belmont, to County Councillor Pye, 9 George Street, Sherburn; P. McCutcheon, clerk, Buddle House, High Pittington, Mr A. Sowerby, Pittington Parish Council, Buddle House, South End, Pittington; and Nagina Hussain, 27 February 2003-30 June 2008 Also includes copy letter from P. McCutcheon, clerk to Pittington Parish Council, and letters of support from residents of Plantation Avenue, Liitletown and copies of plans, contracts, aerial photograph, etc.

Further report on potential contamination at High Pittington allotments and paddock, prepared by C. M. Tunstall CEng MICE for Durham County Council, 10 February 2005

Application form, certificate and correspondence concerning 'Awards for All' from The National Lottery to buy land in CP/Pi 137

List of those renting allotments and rent paid, 1 April 2009-20 July 2010

Registration of land as a village green in Pittington. Public notices, plans and correspondence from Roger Humphries, County Secretary and Solicitor, Deputy Chief Executive, County Hall, Durham; M. Fletcher, Rose Garth, High Street, Low Pittington; and Michael Johnson, Clerk to parish council, 4 Brighton Terrace, Sherburn Hill, concerning registering land as a village green, 8 June 1993-5 December 1994.

Registration of land known as 'The Buddle' on Coalford Lane, Pittington as a village green. Plans, extracts from Commons Registration Act 1965, correspondence, invoices from Mr G. J. Scott, Senior Planner, Directorate of Technical and Leisure Services, City of Durham Council; Mr P. McCutcheon, Buddle House, South End, Pittington; Andrew Bradley, Corporate and Legal Services, County Hall; K. Pearson, Corporate and Legal Services; Jan Niven, Corporate and Legal Services; Jenny Green, Planner, Environmental Services Department, City of Durham Council; J. Wilson, Planning Department, County Hall; Thomas Wallace Booth, Clerk to Pittington Parish Council, 73 Musgrove Gardens, Durham City; Ward Hadaway Solicitors, 102 Quayside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Patricia Holding, Corporate and Legal Services; Amanda Jackson, The Planning Inspectorate, 3/25 Hawk Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol Letters of objection from Andrew North, Director of Corporate and Legal Services; Nicola M. Allan, Durham Barristers' Chambers, 27 Old Elvet, Durham City, concerning land on Coalford Lane known as 'The Buddle' which the parish council tried to register as a village green and on which Elizabeth Court bungalows were built, 3 November 1999-15 July 2002

Registration of land as a village green at Littletown 12 September 1996 (1) County Council of Durham (2) British Gas PLC Lease from (1) to (2) of land at Littletown referred to in plan for a term of 60 years Consideration: £100

Plans, tenancy agreement, report and correspondence from L. Davies, Acting Director, Democratic and Corporate Services, Durham County Council, concerning registering land near Plantation Avenue as a village green, 10 December 2007-18 March 2008

Plan showing street ligts in Pittington and Littletown, n.d. [1900s]

Plan showing street lights in Pittington and Littletown, 15 January 1952

Plan showing street lights in Pittington and Littletown, 7 May 1964