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Weardale Rural District Council

Reference: RD/We Catalogue Title: Weardale Rural District Council Area: Catalogue Category: Local Authority Records Description: Statistics

Covering Dates: 1947-1950

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  • Weardale Rural District Council
    • Weardale Rural District Council (Ref: RD/We )
    • Surveys (Ref: RD/We )
    • Household survey (Ref: RD/We 257/1-50)
    • Surveys and statistics (Ref: RD/We 263-268)

Catalogue Contents

Weardale Rural District Council (Ref: RD/We )Surveys (Ref: RD/We )Household survey (Ref: RD/We 257/1-50)

Weardale household survey, undertaken c.1950, giving the occupation of each person over 15, family relationships, places of work, the number and sex of children under 5, and the number and sex of children over 5, with the schools attended.

Ref: RD/We 257/1

Angate Street, Wolsingham
(10 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/2

Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham
(6 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/3

Belford Place, Wolsingham
(1 paper)

Ref: RD/We 257/4

The Causeway, Wolsingham
(8 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/5

Church Lane, Wolsingham
(4 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/6

Co-operative Terrace, Wolsingham
(2 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/7

Craig Terrace, Wolsingham
(4 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/8

Durham Road, Wolsingham
(6 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/9

East End, Hallsfield, Caravans, Houndhill, Wolsingham
(12 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/10

Forge Yard, Wolsingham
(1 paper)

Ref: RD/We 257/11

Front Street, Wolsingham
(9 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/12

Lister Terrace, Wolsingham
(5 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/13

Golden Square, Wolsingham
(1 paper)

Ref: RD/We 257/14

Gordon Terrace, Wolsingham
(1 paper)

Ref: RD/We 257/15

Hound Hill, Wolsingham
(4 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/16

Leadgate Terrace, Wolsingham
(12 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/17

Darlington Road, Stockton Road, Leazes View, Wolsingham
(14 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/18

Lydgate Lane, Wolsingham
(14 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/19

Market Place, Wolsingham
(8 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/20

Meadhope Street and Redgate, Wolsingham
(15 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/21

Melbourne Place, Wolsingham
(6 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/22

Mill Isle Cottages, Wolsingham
(1 paper)

Ref: RD/We 257/23

Prospect Place, Wolsingham
(5 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/24

Rectory Lane, Wolsingham
(4 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/25

Silver Street, Wolsingham
(6 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/26

Stanhope Road, Wolsingham
(4 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/27

Tunstall, Wolsingham
(29 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/27a

Thistlewood Lane, Wolsingham
(1 paper)

Ref: RD/We 257/28

Ward Terrace, Wolsingham
(5 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/29

West End, Wolsingham
(5 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/30

Willard Grove, East End, Stanhope
(11 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/31

The Square, Stanhope
(3 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/32

Market Place, The Butts, Wear View, Stanhope
(8 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/33

Rose Terrace, Dene Terrace, Stanhope
(6 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/34

Front Street, Stanhope
(20 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/35

Chapel Street, Cross Hill, Stanhope
(7 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/36

Crowgarth Hill, Stanhope
(3 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/37

East Croft, West Croft, Stanhope
(6 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/38

Rookhope
(23 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/39

Thornley Village, Broomhead Farm and Cottages, White House
(10 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/40

Westgate, including East and West Haswicks, Brotherlee, Daddry Shields, Windyside, High Town, Weeds, Back Green, High Town, Hill House, St. Andrew's Place, Station View, Front Street, The Square and West View
(31 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/41

Eastgate
(12 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/42

North Moor and Redgate
(8 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/43

Harperly including West Lodge, Low Harperley, Harperley Station and Police Training Centre
(8 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/44

East (north of river) including Bradley
(13 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/45

Tow Law top, including Saltersgate, Wards End, Station (Railway) Cottages, Housetop farms, Boundary farms
(15 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/46

Frosterley to Wolsingham (north of river)
(5 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/47

South of river including Ruddy Carr, Low Wiserley, West Biggins, High Wiserly, Carrs House and Rowdy Potts
(10 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/48

St. John's Chapel
(37 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/49

Lanehead
(42 papers)

Ref: RD/We 257/50

Stanhope (Rural) includes Unthank, Crawleyside, High House Farm, Harelaw, Greenhead, Shittlehopeside
(29 papers)

Surveys and statistics (Ref: RD/We 263-268)Ref: RD/We 263

Survey of farms in Weardale, giving acreage, total workforce and types of animals farmed, c.1947
(116 papers)

Ref: RD/We 264

Population statistics for the parish of Wolsingham, giving the number of inhabitants, their occupations and school attendance, c.1947
(12 papers)

Ref: RD/We 265

Workplace statistics for the parish of Stanhope, c.1947
(7 papers)

Ref: RD/We 266

Occupation statistics for the parish of Stanhope, c.1947
(10 papers)

Ref: RD/We 267

Population statistics for the parish of Stanhope, showing the number of inhabitants, occupations, age groupings and school attendance, c.1947
(12 papers)

Ref: RD/We 268/1

Agricultural statistics for Weardale, showing percentage of crops for the years 1929 to 1949 and tables of grazing and crops for Stanhope and Wolsingham for the years 1869 to 1949, c.1949
(6 papers)

Ref: RD/We 268/2

List giving the total number of agricultural holdings for Wolsingham district, c.1949
(1 paper)

Ref: RD/We 268/3

Sketch plan of the area covered by 6" O.S. maps for Weardale, showing possible boundaries R.D. or physical, maps to be completed and a list of maps already covered, c.1949
(3 papers)

Ref: RD/We 268/4

Table listing number of persons travelling to work in Weardale, c.1949
(1 paper)

Ref: RD/We 268/5

A note on the parishes of Wolsingham and Stanhope, giving total acreage, industries and types of agriculture, c.1949
(1 paper)

Ref: RD/We 268/6

List of quarries in Weardale, c.1949
(1 paper)

Ref: RD/We 268/7

Table giving birth rates and death rates for Weardale R.D.C., 1938 and January - March 1950, c.1950
(1 paper)

Ref: RD/We 268/8

List showing total acreage of land in Weardale owned by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, c.1949
(1 paper)

Ref: RD/We 268/9

Statistical survey of farm units in Weardale showing the proportion of the land used for grazing and the number and type of animals kept See also: RD/We 260
(4 papers)

Ref: RD/We 268/10

Notes on the rural survey of Weardale to 24 June [ -- ] listing areas already surveyed, and listing details required, n.d. c. 1949
(5 papers)

Ref: RD/We 268/11

Graph (incomplete) showing rough grazing and permanent pasture in Weardale, 1869-1949, n.d. c. 1949
(1 paper)

Ref: RD/We 268/12

Graph (incomplete) of Weardale and Stanhope parish, subject not known, 1869-1949, n.d. c. 1949
(1 paper)

Ref: RD/We 268/13

Notes, guidelines and observations relating to the Welsh farming survey, n.d. c.1949
(1 paper)

Ref: RD/We 268/14

Table showing the condition of houses in the Weardale area, n.d. c.1949 On reverse: a list of O.S. plans and appointments, n.d.
(1 paper)



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