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Bishopwearmouth St. Michael Parish

Reference: EP/Biw Catalogue Title: Bishopwearmouth St. Michael Parish Area: Catalogue Category: Ecclesiastical Parish Records Description: 11 Schools

Covering Dates: 1853-2000

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  • Bishopwearmouth St. Michael Parish
    • Schools (Ref: EP/Biw)
    • Bishopwearmouth National School (Rectory Park Schools) (Ref: EP/Biwsection 01)
    • Financial records (Ref: EP/Biw)
    • Governance (Ref: EP/Biw)
    • Sunderland Church Day Schools Federation (Ref: EP/Biw)
    • Downhill Primary School, Sunderland (Ref: EP/Biwsection 02)
    • Photographs (Ref: EP/Biw )
    • St John and St Patrick's School, Bishopwearmouth (Ref: EP/Biw section 03)
    • History (Ref: EP/Biw )
    • Photographs (Ref: EP/Biw )

Catalogue Contents

Schools (Ref: EP/Biw)Bishopwearmouth National School (Rectory Park Schools) (Ref: EP/Biwsection 01)Governance (Ref: EP/Biw)Ref: EP/Biw 150

Bishopwearmouth National School (Rectory Park Schools) Subscribers', Managers' and Committee meetings minutes, 1854 - 1903 Includes copies of correspondence etc. concerning the opening of the school, 1853 Related papers infolded include a plan showing the site of the school, 1885, a copy of the 1891 Elementary Education Act and of the County Borough of Sunderland scheme pursuant to s.17 of the Education Act, 1902, 1903
(1 volume)

Ref: EP/Biw 443

27 December 1961 (1) The Managers of Bishopwearmouth Rectory Park School (2) The Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the County Borough of Sunderland Tenancy agreement for the former infants section of Bishopwearmouth Rectory Park School
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: EP/Biw 824

Rectory Park School managers' minute book, 19 May 1905 - 13 April 1937
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: EP/Biw 864

Printed resolutions of a meeting of church schools' managers for a scheme for an Association of Schools under the Voluntary Schools Act, 4 June 1897 Originally enclosed in EP/Biw 832
(1 paper)

Financial records (Ref: EP/Biw)Ref: EP/Biw 151

Bishopwearmouth National (Rectory Park Schools) School accounts, 1855 - 1873 Enclosed: subscription list for the erection of the schools, 1853
(1 volume)

Ref: EP/Biw 152

Bishopwearmouth National School (Rectory Park Schools) accounts, 1873 - 1884 Includes notes of appointment and removal of teachers
(1 volume)

Ref: EP/Biw 440

Cash book, Bishopwearmouth National Schools, 1 February 1884 - 30 January 1886
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/Biw 441

Cash book, Bishopwearmouth National Schools, 1 February 1886 - 31 January 1895
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/Biw 442

Cash book, Bishopwearmouth National Schools, 1 February 1895 - 30 June 1903
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/Biw 652

Details of charges for the use of rooms, crockery etc. at Bishopwearmouth National Schools, n.d. [later 19th century]
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Biw 653

Copy of will (dated 19 November 1897) and codicil (dated 6 June 1900) of Jane Carons of 7 Grace Terrace, spinster, making bequests to the Bishopwearmouth National Rectory Park Schools and to the Rector's Almshouses, n.d.
(1 file, printed)

Ref: EP/Biw 825

Rectory Park Schools balance sheet year ending 31 December 1923 Originally enclosed in EP/Biw 824
(1 paper)

Sunderland Church Day Schools Federation (Ref: EP/Biw)Ref: EP/Biw 826

Letter from C. Ernest Wright, Secretary of the Church Schools Association, 14 John Street, Sunderland, to the Secretary, Bishopwearmouth C.E. Schools, Paley Street, Sunderland, concerning the establishment of a church schools association in Sunderland and Southwick, 30 March 1920 Originally enclosed in EP/Biw 824
(2 papers)

Ref: EP/Biw 827

Letter from J.R. Johnson, Acting Secretary of the Sunderland Church Day Schools Federation, 4 Argyle Street, Sunderland, to [secretary of Bishopwearmouth Schools] concerning the adoption of rules of the Federation, 13 February 1926 Originally enclosed in EP/Biw 824
(2 papers)

Downhill Primary School, Sunderland (Ref: EP/Biwsection 02)Photographs (Ref: EP/Biw )

1142-1156

Ref: EP/Biw 1142

Photograph of schoolchildren working in a classroom, taken at Downhill Primary School, Sunderland, n.d., [ c.2000]
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 21 cm., colour)

Ref: EP/Biw 1143

Photograph of a schoolboy standing by a computer, taken at Downhill Primary School, Sunderland, n.d., [ c.2000]
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 21 cm., colour)

Ref: EP/Biw 1144

Photograph of schoolchildren using a computer, taken at Downhill Primary School, Sunderland, n.d., [ c.2000]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 15 cm., colour)

Ref: EP/Biw 1145

Photograph of three schoolchildren standing in front of a display of work, taken at Downhill Primary School, Sunderland, n.d., [ c.2000]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 15 cm., colour)

Ref: EP/Biw 1146

Photograph of schoolchildren receiving a computer lesson, taken at Downhill Primary School, Sunderland, n.d., [ c.2000]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 15 cm., colour)

Ref: EP/Biw 1147

Photograph of schoolchildren receiving a computer lesson, taken at Downhill Primary School, Sunderland, n.d., [ c.2000]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 15 cm., colour)

Ref: EP/Biw 1148

Photograph of a man talking to two schoolchildren, taken at Downhill Primary School, Sunderland, n.d., [ c.2000]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 15 cm., colour)

Ref: EP/Biw 1149

Photograph of a display of children's work in a classroom, taken at Downhill Primary School, Sunderland, n.d., [ c.2000]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 15 cm., colour)

Ref: EP/Biw 1150

Photograph of a display of children's work in a classroom, taken at Downhill Primary School, Sunderland, n.d., [ c.2000]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 15 cm., colour)

Ref: EP/Biw 1151

Photograph of a display of children's work in a classroom, taken at Downhill Primary School, Sunderland, n.d., [ c.2000]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 15 cm., colour)

Ref: EP/Biw 1152

Photograph of a display of children's work in a classroom, taken at Downhill Primary School, Sunderland, n.d., [ c.2000]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 15 cm., colour)

Ref: EP/Biw 1153

Photograph of a display of children's work in a classroom, taken at Downhill Primary School, Sunderland, n.d., [ c.2000]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 15 cm., colour)

Ref: EP/Biw 1154

Photograph of a man standing in a classroom, taken at Downhill Primary School, Sunderland, n.d., [ c.2000]
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 21 cm., colour)

Ref: EP/Biw 1155

Photograph of two schoolchildren standing in a classroom, taken at Downhill Primary School, Sunderland, n.d., [ c.2000]
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 21 cm., colour)

Ref: EP/Biw 1156

Photograph of two schoolboys, taken at Downhill Primary School, Sunderland, n.d., [ c.2000]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 15 cm., colour)

St John and St Patrick's School, Bishopwearmouth (Ref: EP/Biw section 03)Photographs (Ref: EP/Biw )

1138-1141

Ref: EP/Biw 1138

Photograph of schoolchildren waving flags, taken at St. John and St. Patrick's Church School, Sunderland, 1995
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 15 cm., colour)

Ref: EP/Biw 1139

Photograph of schoolchildren waving flags, taken at St. John and St. Patrick's Church School, Sunderland, 1995
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 15 cm., colour)

Ref: EP/Biw 1140

Photograph of schoolchildren waving flags, taken at St. John and St. Patrick's Church School, Sunderland, 1995
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 15 cm., colour)

Ref: EP/Biw 1141

Photograph of His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, talking to school children during a visit to St. John and St. Patrick's Primary School, Sunderland, 1995
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 15 cm., colour)

History (Ref: EP/Biw )

1279

Ref: EP/Biw 1279

History of St. John and St. Patrick's School, Bishopwearmouth, 1981 - 1999
(1 booklet)



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