Adamson family of Gainford
Reference: D/Ad 11 Catalogue Title: Adamson family of Gainford Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: Fowler House Charity trusteeship
Covering Dates: 1920-1952
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- Adamson family of Gainford
- Adamson family of Gainford (Ref: D/Ad)
- Fowler House Charity trusteeship (Ref: D/Ad 11)
- Various Papers relating to the Activities of E. C. Adamson as a trustee of the Fowler House Charity (Ref: D/Ad 11/1-2)
- Papers regarding work carried out at Fowler House (Ref: D/Ad 11/3-14)
- Papers regarding lightning damage to Fowler House (Ref: D/Ad 11/15-16)
- Papers regarding repairs to the Garden Wall at 23 Fowler House (Ref: D/Ad 11/17-29)
- Papers regarding repairs to Fowler House (Ref: D/Ad 11/30-44)
- Papers regarding repairs done at Fowler House (Ref: D/Ad 11/45-56)
- Papers regarding the appointment of a new trustee for the Fowler House Charity (Ref: D/Ad 11/57-59)
- Papers regarding the provision of new rain water tanks to Fowler House (Ref: D/Ad 11/60-73)
- Papers regarding repairs to roof of Stirk House at Fowler House (Ref: D/Ad 11/74-84)
- Papers regarding Mr. Mudd's accounts (Ref: D/Ad 11/85-86)
- Papers regarding repairs to Fowler House (Ref: D/Ad 11/87-94)
- Papers regarding the death of Mr. Dresser, a trustee and the appointment of his successor (Ref: D/Ad 11/95-99)
- Papers regarding the construction of a milk house at Fowler House (Ref: D/Ad 11/100-108)
Catalogue Contents
Adamson family of Gainford (Ref: D/Ad)Fowler House Charity trusteeship (Ref: D/Ad 11)Various Papers relating to the Activities of E. C. Adamson as a trustee of the Fowler House Charity (Ref: D/Ad 11/1-2)
Fowler House Charity was founded on 1877 by Abraham Hilton of Barnard Castle, a spirit merchant. It consisted of the endowment of 6 acres of freehold land situated in Heighington and 10 acres and a dwelling house held copyhold of the Manor of Bondgate also situated in Heighington. The income from this endowment was to be held in trust and applied by the trustees, to providing up to four pensions for sick, aged or disabled persons resident in one of the parishes of Heighington, Gainford or St. Helens Auckland, provided that the pensioners were not also in receipt of parochial relief.
Ref: D/Ad 11/1Charity commission answer to application of Fowler House Charity gives scheme, constitution and list of trustees, 16 September 1920
Enclosed: letter confirming appointment of E.C. Adamson as trustee.
(paper, 1 file, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/2Cards and letters inviting E. C. Adamson to the half yearly and special meetings of the trustees of Fowler House Charity, with date and time given, signed by Thos. Bainbridge, secretary, 1923-1952
(paper, 61 folios)
Papers regarding work carried out at Fowler House (Ref: D/Ad 11/3-14)Ref: D/Ad 11/3Tenders from Thos. Walker & Co., West Hartlepool, Wm. Brown, Darlington, and W. Robinson, Heighington, to supply timber to R. & S. Adamson, September 1922
(paper, 3 folios, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/4Acceptance of order for timber referred to in D/Ad 11/3 and invoice for above timber from Thos. Walker & Co., West Hartlepool, September 1922
(paper, 2 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 11/5Letter to T. W. Robinson, Fowler House, concerning delivery of building materials to Heighton Station, unsigned, and reply of W. Robinson to above letter, 12 September 1922
(paper, 2 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 11/6Card from W. Bainbridge to E.C. Adamson referring to arrangements made with Mr. Copeland, 17 August 1923
(card, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/7Draft letters to Messrs. Crossley & Sons, Middlesbrough, and Messrs. Blacket & Sons, Darlington, requesting tenders for concrete, 1923
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/8Letter from W. H. Robinson concerning concrete and slag for yard, and a card from Robinson to E.C. Adamson also concerning above concrete, 4 September 1923
(paper, 2 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 11/9Tenders from Crossley & Sons, Middlesbrough, R. Blackett & Son, Darlington, and Ord & Madison, Darlington, to supply materials to R. & S. Adamson, 25 August 1923
(paper, 3 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 11/10Draft letter from R. & S. Adamson and E. C. Adamson to Crossley & Sons Ltd., Middlesbrough, concerning despatch of concrete slag, 11 September 1923
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/11Card acknowledging receipt and an invoice for slag mentioned in D/Ad 11/10, from Crossley & Sons Ltd., Middlesbrough, to R. & S. Adamson, 12 and 14 September 1923
(paper, 2 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 11/12Statement of account for work carried out Fowler House, September 1923
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/13Telegram from Bainbridge to Adamson requesting a telephone call, 28 August 1925
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/14Correspondence from Thos. W. Bainbridge to E. C. Adamson referring to telephone conversation of the morning of 28 August 1925, meeting at Fowler House, 16 July 1928, travelling arrangements for meeting at Fowler House, 21 July 1928 and putting up a notice, (printed on reverse) and a new gate for Mrs. Robinson, 9 August 1932, 1925-1932
(paper, 4 folios)
Papers regarding lightning damage to Fowler House (Ref: D/Ad 11/15-16)Ref: D/Ad 11/15Letter from R. Vetch & Sons at Prudential Buildings, Newcastle, to T. W. Bainbridge informing him they intend to inspect lightning damage at Fowler House, 27 August 1925
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/16Statement of expenditure for work carried out at Fowler House in connection with damage caused by lightning on 16 August 1925 and valuation of damages, £23 10s.0d., made by the assessor Mr. Wright for the County fire insurances, August 1925
(paper, 1 folio)
Papers regarding repairs to the Garden Wall at 23 Fowler House (Ref: D/Ad 11/17-29)Ref: D/Ad 11/17Bill for £10 18s.1d. for repairing garden wall for Mr. Robinson at Fowler House, June-July 1927
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/18Sheet of rough calculations, n.d., c.1927
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/19Ticket for sand delivered for E. C. Adamson to G. R. Gent, 31 January 1927
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/20Bills from Geo. Davison to Mr. E. Adamson for £3 5s.10d. and 17s. for carting done from June - September 1927, June - October 1927
(paper, 2 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 11/21Rough calculations connected with Fowler House, 5 September 1927
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/22List of measurements taken from house, 25 January 1927
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/23Statement of account for work carried out at Fowler House, September 1927
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/24List of addresses sent to F. Dresser, Viewlands, Heighington, n.d., c.1927
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/25Postcard of Charles A. Webb plumber, Gainford, to E. C. Adamson re price of wood care, 13 October 1930
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/26Letter from F. H. Hurworth, Darlington R.D.C., to F. W. Robinson, Fowler House, re work to be carried out following inspection of the cow shed, 29 August 1930
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/27Note of Eleanor Ann Dobson 72 years old and with an income of her Old Age Pension and investments yielding 12s.6d., n.d., c.1930
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/28Rough notes concerning Fowler House, August 1932
(paper, 2 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 11/29Agenda for meeting of Trustees of Fowler House Charity, 8 February 1933
(paper, 1 folio)
Papers regarding repairs to Fowler House (Ref: D/Ad 11/30-44)Ref: D/Ad 11/30Report of repairs required to Fowler House, 8 October 1930
(paper, 3 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 11/31Letters from Thos. W. Bainbridge to E. C. Adamson concerning Adamson's illness and work to be done at Fowler House by Mudd, the contractor, September - November 1931
(paper, 3 folios, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/32Specifications for proposed repairs to farm buildings at Fowler House, August 1931
(paper, 1 file, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/33Letter from J. Dresser to Mr. Bainbridge re tender to be invited from H. Schofield and a meeting, 4 August 1931
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/34Rough notes re Fowler House, n.d., c.1931
(paper, 3 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 11/35Postcard from T. W. Bainbridge to E. C. Adamson concerning a meeting to receive tenders for Fowler House, 24 August 1931
(paper, 1 folio, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/36Letters from Mr. Sayer to J. Dresser being tender to supply stone to Fowler House and from Dresser to Adamson re the above, 27 August 1931
(paper, 2 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 11/37Postcards from Bainbridge to Adamson concerning leading of stone from Houghton-le-Side and bank balance, 28 August 1931
(paper, 2 folios, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/38Specifications for work to be done for the Fowler House Charity, August 1931
(paper, 2 folios, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/39Letter from H. Hartley, Staindrop, to E. C. Adamson being a tender for work at Fowler House, 16 August 1932
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/40Plans of front garden rails at Fowler House, August 1932
(58 cm. x 15 cm., paper, pencil)
Ref: D/Ad 11/41Letter from Mrs. Robinson, Fowler House, to Bainbridge re work done at Fowler House, 28 July 1932
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/42Sketch of fence and gate, n.d., c.1932
(40 cm. x 10 cm. paper, pencil)
Ref: D/Ad 11/43Statement of costs of repairs carried out at Fowler House, May 1932
(paper, 1 folio, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/44Folio sent with Thos. Bainbridge's compliments and stating "the lost is found", 16 February 1933
(paper, 1 folio)
Papers regarding repairs done at Fowler House (Ref: D/Ad 11/45-56)Ref: D/Ad 11/45Various papers including notice that materials ordered are ready; notice that work will begin after Easter; quotation of price of posts; advice of works closed for holidays and quotation for cost of palisades from Denham & Co., engineers, Darlington, to R. & S. Adamson, April 1933
(paper, 5 folios, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/46Bill from George Denham & Son, iron founders, Darlington, to R. & S. Adamson for goods bought at £2 9s.4d., 2 May 1933
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/47Rough notes and sketches re gate at Fowler House, n.d., c.1933
(paper, 3 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 11/48Specification for repairs required at Fowler House, April 1933
(paper, 3 folios typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/49Statement of goods supplied by William Brown's Sawmills Ltd., Darlington, to R. & S. Adamson, 2 May 1933
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/50Tender from Arthur Mudd for proposed repairs to Fowler House, 6 May 1933
(paper, 1 folio, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/51Card of J. Dresser to E.C. Adamson concerned with quotation for work, 11 May 1933
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/52Statement of cost of repairs carried out at Fowler House, May 1933
(paper, 1 folio, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/53Bill from Arthur Mudd builder and contractor of Staindrop to the Trustees of Fowler House for £9 4s.6d. for work done in September, 12 November 1935
(paper, 1 folio, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/54Minutes of meeting of Fowler House Charity, 26 July 1933
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/55Minutes of meeting of Fowler House Charity, 31 January 1934
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/56Note of size of new sash windows required for Fowler House, August 1934
(paper, 1 folio)
Papers regarding the appointment of a new trustee for the Fowler House Charity (Ref: D/Ad 11/57-59)Ref: D/Ad 11/57Letter from Tom, Osborne House, West Auckland, to E.C. Adamson re the last person appointed as trustee to Fowler House and a meeting of the West Auckland Parish Council, 13 March 1935
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/58Letter [from E.C. Adamson] concerning appointments to the trusteeship of the Fowler House Charity [appears to be reply to D/Ad 11/57], n.d., c.1935
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/59Postcard from J. Dresser to E. Adamson regarding his intention of attending a meeting tomorrow, 13 March 1935
(paper, 1 folio)
Papers regarding the provision of new rain water tanks to Fowler House (Ref: D/Ad 11/60-73)Ref: D/Ad 11/60Various papers concerning a new water tank including a list of tanks in stock at Blyth; letter from the Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Co. Middlesborough, re tanks in stock; letter from the Anglo American Oil Co., Leeds re availability of tanks; letter from R. &. S. Adamson to Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking, Middlesborough, re a quotation for a tank and a letter to unspecified person re as above, 1934-1935
(paper, 5 folios, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/61Rough notes regarding tanks at Fowler House, n.d., c.1933
(paper, 4 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 11/62Rough notes re Fowler House, n.d., c.1935-1943
(paper, 5 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 11/63Summary of water tanks available for Fowler House, June 1935
(paper, 2 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 11/64Letters from Thomas, Thomas & Co., metal dealers, Middlesborough, to R. & S. Adamson concerning the rain water tanks they have available, 15-18 June 1935
(paper, 2 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 11/65Postcard from J. Dresser, Viewlands, to E.C. Adamson concerning the purchase of a tank, 18 June 1935
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/66Letters from Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Co., Blyth; Thos W. Ward Ltd. Sheffield; A. Tomlinson Hall & Co., Stockton-on-Tees and The Anglo-American Oil Co., Leeds, to R. & S. Adamson concerning the purchase of tanks, size available and delivery arrangements, June 1935
(paper, 7 folios, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/67Draft letter from Adamson to Bainbridge concerning choice of tank, n.d., c.1935
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/68Tender (unsigned) to install tank at Fowler House, June 1935
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/69Draft letter from R. & S. Adamson to Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Co., Blyth, re order for a tank, 26 June 1935
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/70Various papers from the Hughes Bolckow June Shipbreaking Co., Blyth, to R. & S. Adamson including a letter re price of tank with delivery; delivery note for above tank; invoice for above tank; a letter re plating of holes in the tank; a letter from Adamson to H. B. Shipbreak Co. complaining that holes unplated and a letter from Adamson to accompany cheque in payment for tank, 1935
(paper, 6 folios, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/71Newspaper cutting regarding the death of Miss A. Dobson, Gainford, 29 July 1935
(paper, 1 folio, printed)
Ref: D/Ad 11/72Minutes of meeting of trustees of Fowler House, 31 July 1935
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/73Stamped envelope addressed to E. Adamson, with a note concerning Robinson on side, n.d., c.1935
(paper, 1 folio)
Papers regarding repairs to roof of Stirk House at Fowler House (Ref: D/Ad 11/74-84)Ref: D/Ad 11/74Plans of new roof to Stirk House at Fowler House, 16 January 1936
(42 cm. x 32 cm. paper, pencil)
Ref: D/Ad 11/75Plan showing layout and elevation of outbuildings (at Fowler House), n.d., c.1936
Endorsed: illustrations from Building News, 30 January 1885
(42 cm. x 32 cm. paper, pencil)
Ref: D/Ad 11/76Details of work to be done to repair wind damage at Fowler House, 6 January 1936
(paper, 1 folio, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/77Rough notes connected with work at Fowler House, 9 June 1936
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/78Bills from Arthur Mudd, builder and contractor, Gainford, to the Trustees of the Fowler House Charity for the sum of £14 16s.1d. and £1 17s.10d. for work at Fowler House, 1936-1937
(paper, 2 folios, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/79Statement of account to date for year ending 31 January 1936 for Fowler House Charity, 1936
(paper, 1 folio, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/80Press cutting concerning the death of Margaret Ayton of Heighington, 2 August 1937
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/81Minutes of meeting of trustees of Fowler House Charity, 11 August 1937
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/82Letter from Tom, Osborne House, West Auckland, to Ernest, concerning the proposal of a new trustee for Fowler House, 16 January 1938
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/83Notices of meetings of trustees of Fowler House Charity from T. W. Bainbridge, Barnard Castle, to E.C. Adamson, February - August 1939
(paper, 8 folios, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/84Letter from T. W. Bainbridge to E.C. Adamson requesting a cheque to be signed, 11 December 1939
(paper, 1 folio, typescript)
Papers regarding Mr. Mudd's accounts (Ref: D/Ad 11/85-86)Ref: D/Ad 11/85Letter from Bainbridge to E.C. Adamson regarding Mudd's account, 10 October 1939
(paper, 1 folio, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/86Letter to T.W. Bainbridge regarding Mr. Mudd's account, postscript concerning work done by Mr. Lishman, plumber, for Mrs. Robinson, 18 October 1939
(paper, 1 folio)
Papers regarding repairs to Fowler House (Ref: D/Ad 11/87-94)Ref: D/Ad 11/87Specifications for repairs needed to Fowler House, August 1939
(paper, 1 folio, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/88Rough notes of repairs needed at Fowler House, 2 August 1939
(paper, 2 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 11/89Ground plan and elevation of stable at Fowler House, August 1939
No scale
Endorsed: illustration of Northallerton Church in the Building News, 30 November 1883
(31 cm. x 44 cm. paper, pencil)
Ref: D/Ad 11/90Letter from Thos. W. Bainbridge, Barnard Castle, to E.C. Adamson concerning estimates for work at Fowler House, 20 September 1940
(paper, 1 folio, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/91Letter from Thos. W. Bainbridge to Mr. Adamson, regarding the appointment of a new trustee for Fowler House, 4 October 1943
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/92Minutes of meeting of Fowler House Charity with details of expenditure for March - November 1941
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/93Draft letter from E.C. Adamson to Thos. W. Bainbridge regarding the recipients health; drains at the new houses at Ingleton and work to be done at Fowler House, 8 January 1945
(paper, 1 folio, carbon copy)
Ref: D/Ad 11/94Letter from Thos. W. Bainbridge to E.C. Adamson concerning Fowler House repairs and arrangements made by Mr. Dresser, 5 January 1945
(paper, 1 folio, typescript)
Papers regarding the death of Mr. Dresser, a trustee and the appointment of his successor (Ref: D/Ad 11/95-99)Ref: D/Ad 11/95Letter from Thos. W. Bainbridge to E.C. Adamson regarding the meeting of the trustees on Friday 30th and travelling arrangements with attached news cuttings related to death of Mr. Dresser, 24 August 1946
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/96Minutes of meeting of Trustees of Fowler House Charity, the main topic being the death of Mr. Dresser with a resolution to send message of condolence to Mrs. Dresser, 30 August 1946
(paper, 2 folios)
Ref: D/Ad 11/97Letter from Thos. W. Bainbridge to E.C. Adamson regarding a meeting of the Fowler House Charity; business to appoint a trustee to replace Mr. Dresser, 21 March 1947
(paper, 1 folio, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/98Letter from Thos. W. Bainbridge requesting enclosed cheque be given to pensioners, August 1948
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/99Letter from M.A. Alsop, Gainford, thanking the recipient for a cheque received from Mrs. Colling, 14 August 1948
(paper, 1 folio)
Papers regarding the construction of a milk house at Fowler House (Ref: D/Ad 11/100-108)Ref: D/Ad 11/100Letter from John N. Byers to Mr. Bainbridge being an estimate for the cost of materials for a milk house at Fowler House Farm, 10 April 1948
(paper, 1 folio, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/101Letter from Thos. W. Bainbridge to E.C. Adamson regarding milk house at Fowler House Farm, 19 April 1948
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/102Letter to Bainbridge regarding cost of milk house at Fowler House Farm, 22 April 1948
(paper, 1 folio, typescript)
Ref: D/Ad 11/103Letter from Thos. W. Bainbridge, 43 Galgate, Barnard Castle, to E. C. Adamson regarding the Fowler House Charity including regretting Adamson's absence from meeting, enclosing cheques for distribution and notifying of increase in pensions, 1 March 1950
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/104Card from Bainbridge to Adamson concerning receipt of a cheque and enquiring about health, 7 March 1950
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/105Minute of meeting of trustees, regretting death of John Ingram Dawson, a trustee of Fowler House, and resolving to send message of condolence to family, also news cuttings concerning death of Dawson, 15 August 1951
(paper, 4 folios, 3 of which are press cuttings)
Ref: D/Ad 11/106Note from Bainbridge to Adamson concerning something enclosed, 3 September 1951
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/107Letter from T. Bainbridge to E.C. Adamson requesting signature on certain cheques and enquiring about health, 8 November 1951
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/Ad 11/108Draft from letter E.C. Adamson, Morland, Gainford, to T.W. Bainbridge resigning as chairman of the board of Trustees of the Fowler House Charity, 25 March 1952
(paper, 1 folio, typescript)
