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Burnopfield St. James Parish

Reference: EP/Bur Catalogue Title: Burnopfield St. James Parish Area: Catalogue Category: Ecclesiastical Parish Records Description: 

Covering Dates: 1871-2019

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  • Burnopfield St. James Parish
    • Burnopfield St. James Parish (Ref: EP/Bur)
    • 01 Registration (Ref: EP/Bur 1/)
    • Registers of baptisms (Ref: EP/Bur 1/section 01)
    • Registers of marriages (Ref: EP/Bur 1/section 02)
    • Registers of banns of marriage (Ref: EP/Bur 1/section 03)
    • Registers of burials and funerals (Ref: EP/Bur 1/section 04)
    • 02 Clergy (Ref: EP/Bur 2/)
    • Registers of confirmations (Ref: EP/Bur 2/section 01)
    • Registers of services (Ref: EP/Bur 2/section 02)
    • Parish boundaries (Ref: EP/Bur 2/section 03)
    • Benefice income (Ref: EP/Bur 2/section 04)
    • Individual clergy (Ref: EP/Bur 2/section 05)
    • Collations and inductions (Ref: EP/Bur 2/)
    • Correspondence (Ref: EP/Bur 2/section 06)
    • Orders of services (Ref: EP/Bur 2/section 07)
    • Rural Deanery (Ref: EP/Bur 2/section 08)
    • 03 Tithe (Ref: EP/Bur 3/)
    • 04 Churchwardens (Ref: EP/Bur 4/)
    • Church (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 01)
    • Building, alterations and repairs (Ref: EP/Bur 4/)
    • Organ (Ref: EP/Bur 4/)
    • Windows (Ref: EP/Bur 4/)
    • Postcards (Ref: EP/Bur 14/)
    • Churchyard (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 02)
    • Registers of graves (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 01)
    • Plans of churchyard (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 02)
    • Individual graves (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 03)
    • Closure (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 04)
    • Church hall (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 03)
    • Plans (Ref: EP/Bur 4/)
    • Repairs (Ref: EP/Bur 4/)
    • Temperance Hall (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 04)
    • Burnopfield Church Institute (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 05)
    • Vicarage (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 06)
    • Faculties and Archdeacons' Certificates (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 07)
    • Faculties (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 01)
    • Archdeacons' certificates (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 02)
    • Terriers and inventories (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 08)
    • Quinquennial Inspections (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 09)
    • Ecclesiastical Dilapidations (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 10)
    • Inspection of Churches Measure and Repair of Benefice Buildings Measure (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 11)
    • Financial records (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 12)
    • Accounts (Ref: EP/Bur 4/)
    • Bequests (Ref: EP/Bur 4/)
    • Offertory (Ref: EP/Bur 4/)
    • 05 Vestry (Ref: EP/Bur 5/)
    • Minutes (Ref: EP/Bur 5/)
    • 06 Parochial Church Council (Ref: EP/Bur 6/)
    • Minutes (Ref: EP/Bur 6/section 01)
    • Financial records (Ref: EP/Bur 6/section 02)
    • Accounts (Ref: EP/Bur 6/)
    • Allcorn Trust (Ref: EP/Bur 6/)
    • Bank books (Ref: EP/Bur 6/)
    • Cash books (Ref: EP/Bur 6/)
    • Investments (Ref: EP/Bur 6/)
    • Statements of account (Ref: EP/Bur 6/)
    • Correspondence (Ref: EP/Bur 6/section 03)
    • Electoral roll (Ref: EP/Bur 6/section 04)
    • Statistics (Ref: EP/Bur 6/section 05)
    • 11 Schools (Ref: EP/Bur 11/)
    • 13 Church Societies (Ref: EP/Bur 13/section 13)
    • Mothers' Union (Ref: EP/Bur 13/)
    • 14 Miscellaneous (Ref: EP/Bur 14/)
    • Correspondence (Ref: EP/Bur 14/)
    • Events (Ref: EP/Bur 14/)
    • Parish history (Ref: EP/Bur 14/)
    • Parish magazines (Ref: EP/Bur 14/)

Catalogue Contents

Burnopfield St. James Parish (Ref: EP/Bur)01 Registration (Ref: EP/Bur 1/)Registers of baptisms (Ref: EP/Bur 1/section 01)

1/1-3

Ref: EP/Bur 1/1

Register of baptisms, 23 November 1873 - 18 November 1891
(1 volume, calf bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 1/2

Register of baptisms, 2 December 1891 - 16 August 1900
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 1/3

Register of baptisms, 16 August 1900 - 18 December 1955
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Registers of marriages (Ref: EP/Bur 1/section 02)

1/4-8, 1/12/1-5

Ref: EP/Bur 1/4

Register of marriages, 2 February 1874 - 21 October 1911
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 1/5

Register of marriages, 2 December 1911 - 11 July 1925
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 1/6

Register of marriages, 19 September 1925 - 27 May 1939
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 1/7

Register of marriages, 27 May 1939 - 27 August 1949
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 1/8

Register of marriages, 10 September 1949 - 5 October 1963
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 1/12/1

Register of marriages, 2 November 1963 - 4 October 1986
(1 volume)

Ref: EP/Bur 1/12/2

Register of marriages, 22 November 1986 - 30 November 2002
(1 volume)

Ref: EP/Bur 1/12/3

Register of marriages, 7 December 2002 - 26 May 2007
(1 volume)

Ref: EP/Bur 1/12/4

Register of marriages, 26 May 2007 - 25 October 2011
(1 volume)

Ref: EP/Bur 1/12/5

Register of marriages, 26 July 2012 - 27 May 2019
(1 volume)

Registers of banns of marriage (Ref: EP/Bur 1/section 03)

1/9, 11, 1/13/1-2

Ref: EP/Bur 1/9

Register of banns of marriage, 11 January 1953 - 10 February 1974
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 1/11

Register of banns of marriage, 18 January 1874 - 15 July 1900
(1 volume, calf bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 1/13/1

Register of banns of marriage, 27 January 1974 - 24 September 1989
(1 volume)

Ref: EP/Bur 1/13/2

Register of banns of marriage, 15 October 1989 - 21 September 2014
(1 volume)

Registers of burials and funerals (Ref: EP/Bur 1/section 04)

1/10, 1/14/1

Ref: EP/Bur 1/10

Register of burials, 28 November 1873 - 13 July 1901
(1 volume, calf bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 1/14/1

Register of funerals, 8 January 1966 - 2 June 1994 Dates are not in order
(1 volume)

02 Clergy (Ref: EP/Bur 2/)Registers of confirmations (Ref: EP/Bur 2/section 01)

2/11

Ref: EP/Bur 2/11

Register of confirmations, 22 February 1929 - 22 May 1962
(1 volume, card bound)

Registers of services (Ref: EP/Bur 2/section 02)

2/1-5, 2/23/1-4

Ref: EP/Bur 2/1

Offertory account, with record of services, 1 January 1871 - 23 December 1883
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 2/2

Register of services, 1 January 1892 - 18 December 1938 Includes vestry minutes, 25 January 1892 - 28 April 1938
(1 volume, leather bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 2/3

Register of services, 24 December 1938 - 30 August 1953
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 2/4

Register of services, 2 September 1953 - 28 December 1964
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 2/5

Register of services, 1 January 1965 - 21 May 1978
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 2/23/1

Register of services, 26 May 1978 - 6 May 1990
(1 volume)

Ref: EP/Bur 2/23/2

Register of services, 9 May 1990 - 13 August 1995
(1 volume)

Ref: EP/Bur 2/23/3

Register of services, 17 August 1995 - 28 May 1999
(1 volume)

Ref: EP/Bur 2/23/4

Register of services, 30 May 1999 - 10 February 2011
(1 volume)

Parish boundaries (Ref: EP/Bur 2/section 03)

2/6, 18

Ref: EP/Bur 2/6

"Papers relating to the Foundation of St. James', Burnopfield", including letters from Ecclesiastical Commission and London Gazettes re formation of parish, stipend, vicarage etc., 22 December 1871 - 7 June 1877
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 2/18

Order in Council concerning alterations in parish boundaries: Burnopfield; Dipton, St. John the Evangelist; Marley Hill, St. Cuthbert; Tanfield; Collierley; Medomsley; and Whickham; with covering letter, 11 February - 23 March 1953
(2 papers, typescript)

Benefice income (Ref: EP/Bur 2/section 04)

2/22

Ref: EP/Bur 2/22

1 December 1970 (1) Rev. Noel Hare Toogood, incumbent of Burnopfield (2) Church Commissioners for England Mortgage by (1) to (2) of glebe, rents and profits from benefice for £1330 to improve parsonage house (1 paper, printed, applied seal) For offertory accounts, 1875, see also D/X 824/34

Individual clergy (Ref: EP/Bur 2/section 05)Collations and inductions (Ref: EP/Bur 2/)

2/12-17

Ref: EP/Bur 2/12

Order of service for collation and induction of Rev. George Edward Brigstocke, M.A., 2 December 1931
(1 booklet, paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Bur 2/13

Order of service for collation and induction of Rev. Alfred John Langton Heaver, M.A., 16 February 1934
(1 booklet, paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Bur 2/14

Order of service for collation and induction of Rev. William Suthern, M.A., 21 September 1938
(1 booklet, paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Bur 2/15

Order of service for collation and induction of Rev. Robert Lawther Haver, M.A., 30 July 1946
(1 booklet, paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Bur 2/16

Order of service for collation and induction of Rev. Frederic Henry Britton, M.A., 13 September 1955
(1 booklet, paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Bur 2/17

Order of service for collation and induction of Rev. Noel Hare Toogood, B.Sc., 19 March 1970
(1 booklet, paper, printed)

Correspondence (Ref: EP/Bur 2/section 06)

2/21

Ref: EP/Bur 2/21

Letter from P. Carter at the Diocesan Office, Durham to Rev. F.H. Britton at Burnopfield concerning receipt of conveyance, 12 November 1963
(1 paper, typescript)

Orders of services (Ref: EP/Bur 2/section 07)

2/7-10

Ref: EP/Bur 2/7

Order of service for unveiling and dedication of memorials, 26 September 1920
(1 booklet, paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Bur 2/8

Order of service for dedication of war memorials (clock with Cambridge chimes and tablet) at Tanfield Parish Church, 14 November 1920
(1 booklet, paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Bur 2/9

Order of service for unveiling and presentation of Burnopfield and District war memorial, 29 January 1921
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Bur 2/10

Order of service for united thanksgiving services at Tanfield and Burnopfield for National Peace celebrations, n.d. [ c.1918 - 1920]
(1 paper, printed)

Rural Deanery (Ref: EP/Bur 2/section 08)

2/19-20

Ref: EP/Bur 2/19

Pastoral Order concerning alteration of rural deaneries, 2 November 1970
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Bur 2/20

Pastoral Order concerning alteration of rural deaneries, with covering letter, 12 June - 5 July 1978
(3 papers, printed)

03 Tithe (Ref: EP/Bur 3/)

3/1

Ref: EP/Bur 3/1

Notice concerning tithe redemption, plan attached, 12 November 1953
(2 papers)

04 Churchwardens (Ref: EP/Bur 4/)Church (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 01)

For records relating to the church, see also D/X 824/34-42

Building, alterations and repairs (Ref: EP/Bur 4/)

4/11-13, 37-38

Ref: EP/Bur 4/11

Notice (plus copy and photograph) of public tea and special evening service for laying foundation stone of church, 21 May 1872
(2 papers, printed and 1 photograph)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/12

Letter from Sydney E.D. Wilson and F.G. Braidford, churchwardens, to parishioners, concerning raising money to restore church, October 1933
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/13

Invoices for work on church, 5 July 1961 - 12 December 1977
(29 papers)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/37

Correspondence with Rev. F.H. Britton at Burnopfield concerning faults in vestry floor, 1 June 1967 - 12 January 1970
(11 papers, typescript)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/38

Correspondence between Rev. F.H. Britton at Burnopfield, Cordingley and McIntyre, architects, at Durham, and Dr. H.C. Ferens, Diocesan Registrar, at Durham, concerning alterations to baptistry, with plan attached, 8 February 1968 - 23 January 1969
(13 papers, typescript)

Windows (Ref: EP/Bur 4/)

4/14

Ref: EP/Bur 4/14

Order of service for dedication of window in church, 9 November 1919
(1 booklet, paper, printed)

Organ (Ref: EP/Bur 4/)

4/33-36

Ref: EP/Bur 4/33

Correspondence between Rev. F.fl. Britton at Burnopfield, Dr. Arthur Miller at Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Henry Willis & Sons Ltd., organ builders, at London, concerning fault in organ, 8 April - 14 May 1963
(8 papers, typescript)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/34

29 May 1963 (1) Henry Willis and Sons Ltd., organ builders, of London (2) Parochial Church Council of Burnopfield Agreement for (1) to dismantle, store and re-assemble organ
(1 file, paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/35

Invoices and receipts for work on organ, 8 August 1963 - 3 February 1965
(9 papers)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/36

Correspondence between Rev. F.H. Britton and Henry Willis and Sons Ltd., organ builders, Messrs J.P. Smith and Co., loss adjusters, at Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Messrs. Henry Ayton and Sons Ltd. at Blackhill, concerning damage to organ, 2 February 1968 - 25 March 1969
(26 papers)

Postcards (Ref: EP/Bur 14/)

14/3

Ref: EP/Bur 14/3

Postcard of church, n.d.
(1 paper, printed)

Churchyard (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 02)

see also EP/Bur 5/1

Registers of graves (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 01)

4/51

Ref: EP/Bur 4/51

Register of graves in churchyard and extension, 1928 - January 1956 Single entry for 1962
(1 volume, card bound)

Plans of churchyard (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 02)

4/66, 4/67/1-3
See EP/Bur 4/51 for the register of graves in churchyard and extension, 1928 - 1962

Ref: EP/Bur 4/66

'Plan of the Churchyard of St. James, Burnopfield, March 1874' [Graves identified by numbers only]
(1 plan, 99 cm. x 150 cm., linen-backed, colour-wash)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/67/1

Partial plan of the extension of St. James's churchyard [including names], August 1951
(1 plan, colour, 35cm x 67cm)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/67/2

Partial and rough plan of the extension of St. James's churchyard [including names], n.d.
(1 plan, 84cm x 60cm)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/67/3

Plan of the extension of St. James's churchyard, n.d.
(1 plan, colour, 142cm x 78cm)

Individual graves (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 03)

4/50, 54-55

Ref: EP/Bur 4/50

Receipt by F.T. Dunne M.A., incumbent, for £10 from Mr. Roper Mason of Hobson for two sites in old churchyard, with conditions, 11 April 1892
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/54

Correspondence with Rev. F.H. Britton at Burnopfield concerning the introduction, without permission, of a wrought iron surround to grave of William John Pryde, 10 June 1965 - 27 May 1966
(15 papers, typescript)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/55

Newspaper cutting concerning maintenance of churchyard and removal of curbstones from untidy graves, n.d.
(1 paper, printed)

Closure (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 04)

4/52-53

Ref: EP/Bur 4/52

Correspondence between Rev. F.H. Britton at Burnopfield and Dr. H.C. Ferens, Diocesan Registrar, concerning closing of churchyard, 21 - 22 March 1962
(2 papers, typescript)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/53

Letter from Rev. F.H. Britton at Burnopfield to the Minister of Housing and Local Government, concerning closing of churchyard, 17 July 1968
(1 paper, typescript)

Church hall (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 03)Plans (Ref: EP/Bur 4/)

4/5-6

Ref: EP/Bur 4/5

Plans showing church hall and proposed alterations, April - May 1963 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
(2 plans, 68.5 cm. x 53 cm., paper)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/6

Plan of emergency lighting and proposed alterations to church hall, August 1963 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
(1 plan, 54 cm. x 35.5 cm., paper)

Repairs (Ref: EP/Bur 4/)

4/7, 9

Ref: EP/Bur 4/7

Invoices for repairs etc. to church hall, 2 October 1963 - 1 February 1978
(9 papers)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/9

Papers concerning Job Creation Project for work on church hall, 1978
(152 papers)

Temperance Hall (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 04)

4/1-4, 8, 10

Ref: EP/Bur 4/1

1 May 1872 (1) Richard Hodgson Huntley of Carham Hall, Northumberland, esq. (2) George Henry Gooch of Leazes House, coal owner, Charles Bragg of Lintz Green, linen draper, Rev. Thomas Stirrup, incumbent of Burnopfield and Rev. Henry Robert Dunlop of Winlaton Lease for 999 years by (1) to (2) of 292 sq. yds. ground at the Leazes, near Burnopfield, for Temperance Hall Consideration: £1 p.a. Enclosure: EP/Bur 4/4
(parchment, applied seal)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/2

Order of service for laying corner stone of new part of Temperance Hall, 6 November 1886
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/3

Balance sheet of Temperance Hall Building Society (on reverse of letter re special service by Canon Body, 14 March 1887), n.d. [c .1887 - 1888]
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/4

Memorandum that in July 1898 a notice was served on sublessees of ground under Temperance Hall (the Burnopfield Church of England Temperance Society) by Tanfield U.D.C. to remove railing forming boundary between property and highway 6 feet back. This was done leaving space between wall of Hall and railing only 11 feet instead of original 17 feet, 18 October 1899 Originally enclosed in EP/Bur 4/1
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/8

Invoice for work done on Temperance Hall, 30 December 1968
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/10

Agreement by Ralph Appleby of the Leazes, Burnopfield, not to claim land under Temperance Hall which he had used for some time, and to allow Trustees of Hall to approach west wall of building from his land for purpose of backing up space under Hall, n.d.
(1 paper)

Burnopfield Church Institute (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 05)

13/1

Ref: EP/Bur 13/1

Minute book of Burnopfield Church Institute Committee, 16 October 1905 - 10 March 1930
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Vicarage (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 06)

4/39

Ref: EP/Bur 4/39

Plans of parsonage, n.d. [c. 1875 - 1876] Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
(34.5 cm. x 51 cm., 7 papers, coloured)

Faculties and Archdeacons' Certificates (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 07)Faculties (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 01)

4/15-27

Ref: EP/Bur 4/15

Faculty to introduce electric light, 7 September 1934
(1 paper, printed, embossed seal)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/16

Faculty to erect a brass tablet, 31 January 1935
(1 paper, printed, embossed seal)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/17

Faculty to replace pulpit, 9 August 1949
(1 paper, printed, applied seal)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/18

Faculty to insert stained glass in six windows and rebuild organ, 7 February 1951
(1 paper, printed, applied seal)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/19

Faculty to erect an organ screen and extend heating system, 18 April 1953
(1 paper, printed, applied seal)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/20

Faculty to introduce a processional cross, 26 March 1955
(1 paper, printed, applied seal)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/21

Faculty to introduce oak desks and a sanctuary chair and to alter and improve the sanctuary, 9 November 1956
(1 paper, printed, applied seal)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/22

Faculty to erect a vicars' tablet at west end of church, 14 November 1958
(1 paper, printed, embossed seal)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/23

Faculty to introduce font cover and case to contain record book of gifts, 23 January 1961
(1 paper, printed, embossed seal)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/24

Faculty to introduce a bookcase and cupboard, 16 February 1962
(1 paper, printed, embossed seal)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/25

Faculty in unopposed proceedings to introduce new carpet in chancel and main aisle, to replace centre section of altar rail with exact replica, to renovate and paint church porch, gutters and external doors of church, 20 April 1971
(1 paper, printed, embossed seal)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/26

Faculty in unopposed proceedings to repair and renovate baptistry, church and churchyard wall, 12 April 1973
(1 paper, printed, embossed seal)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/27

Letter from W.K. Willis at the Diocesan Registry to Rev. N.H. Toogood at Burnopfield, concerning faculty for vestry extensions, 23 March 1977
(1 paper, typescript)

Archdeacons' certificates (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 02)

4/28-32

Ref: EP/Bur 4/28

Archdeacon's certificate for general repairs to church, 29 October 1960
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/29

Archdeacon's certificate to re-decorate interior of church, 9 March 1961
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/30

Archdeacon's certificate to remove organ chamber floor and overhaul organ, 14 June 1963
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/31

Archdeacon's certificate, 2 August 1965
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/32

Archdeacon's certificate, 24 May 1967
(1 paper, printed)

Terriers and inventories (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 08)

4/48-49

Ref: EP/Bur 4/48

Terrier, n.d. [c.1888]
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/49

Inventory, n.d. [pre-1944]
(1 file, paper)

Quinquennial Inspections (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 09)

4/60

Ref: EP/Bur 4/60

Architect's report on church under Quinquennial Inspection, 16 September 1963
(1 file, paper,typescript)

Ecclesiastical Dilapidations (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 10)

4/64-65

Ref: EP/Bur 4/64

Assessment of parish under Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measure, with letter from Church Commissioners, 23 - 25 November 1966
(2 papers, typescript)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/65

Assessment under Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measure, 18 June 1971
(1 paper, printed)

Inspection of Churches Measure and Repair of Benefice Buildings Measure (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 11)

4/61-63

Ref: EP/Bur 4/61

Letter from Phyllis Carter at the Diocesan Office, Durham to Miss E. Kay at Burnopfield, concerning payment of architect under Inspection of Churches Measure, 15 June 1971
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/62

Assessment of parish under Inspection of Churches Measure and Repair of Benefice Buildings Measure, 18 January - 12 February 1974
(3 papers)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/63

Assessment of parish under Repair of Benefice Buildings Measure, January 1976
(1 paper, typescript)

Financial records (Ref: EP/Bur 4/section 12)Accounts (Ref: EP/Bur 4/)

4/42-47

Ref: EP/Bur 4/42

Statement of account, Easter 1904
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/43

Statements of account, 1914 - 1924
(12 papers)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/44

Statement of account, 1927
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/45

Balance sheets, 31 December 1955 - 31 December 1976
(22 files, typescript)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/46

Statement of required income and essential expenditure for parish, 1974
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/47

Return of income and expenditure, 2 May 1977
(1 paper, printed)

Bequests (Ref: EP/Bur 4/)

4/56-59

Ref: EP/Bur 4/56

Estate accounts of William Anderson, deceased, Miss Ruth Anderson, deceased, and Mrs. Grace Wilhemina Anderson, deceased, 11 January - 5 July 1949
(5 papers, typescript)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/57

Will of Mrs. Grace Wilhemina Anderson of "Cresta", High Byermoor, Burnopfield, with covering letter, 20 April - 15 July 1949
(2 papers, typescript)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/58

Letter from Haswell Croft and Co., solicitors, at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to Rev. F.H. Britton at Burnopfield, concerning bequest to church by Miss M.J. Turnbull, deceased, 10 March 1959
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/59

Estate account of Lily Appleby, deceased, and invoice by Pawson and Murrey, solicitors, at Stanley, 19 November 1976
(2 papers, typescript)

Offertory (Ref: EP/Bur 4/)

4/40-41

Ref: EP/Bur 4/40

Statement of collections and accounts and parish notices, 7 January 1888
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Bur 4/41

Offertory statement, account of repair fund, parochial information and other notices, 11 January 1889
(1 booklet, printed)

05 Vestry (Ref: EP/Bur 5/)Minutes (Ref: EP/Bur 5/)

5/1

Ref: EP/Bur 5/1

Minutes of vestry, 14 November 1873 - 13 August 1891, and minutes of churchyard extension committee, 18 August 1891 - 2 March 1892
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

06 Parochial Church Council (Ref: EP/Bur 6/)

For records relating to the Parochial Church Council, see also D/X 824/34-42

Minutes (Ref: EP/Bur 6/section 01)

6/1-6

Ref: EP/Bur 6/1

Minute book of Parochial Church Council, 2 November 1919 - 18 November 1929, including register of attendances at meetings, 1922 - 1927
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 6/2

Minute book of Parochial Church Council, 3 January 1930 - 10 February 1948, including register of attendances at meetings, 1930 - 1933 Enclosure: EP/Bur 6/9
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 6/3

Minute book of Parochial Church Council, 23 April 1948 - 27 February 1961 Enclosure: EP/Bur 6/26
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 6/4

Minute book of Parochial Church Council, 20 March 1961 - 11 January 1971
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 6/5

Minute book of Parochial Church Council, 22 January 1971 - 28 October 1974
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 6/6

Minute book of Parochial Church Council, 6 December 1974 - 4 December 1978
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Financial records (Ref: EP/Bur 6/section 02)Accounts (Ref: EP/Bur 6/)

6/10-17

Ref: EP/Bur 6/10

Account book of Parochial Church Council, January 1954 - 5 March 1958 Enclosure: EP/Bur 6/11
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 6/11

Rough notes of accounts for W.C. Davis presentation fund, church hall repair and redecoration fund and snowball tea parties, n.d. [ c.1954] Originally enclosed in EP/Bur 6/10
(11 papers)

Ref: EP/Bur 6/12

Account book of Parochial Church Council, 1 January 1958 - 10 July 1961
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 6/13

Account book of Parochial Church Council, 9 July 1961 - 14 November 1964
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 6/14

Account book of Parochial Church Council, 14 November 1964 - 17 October 1967
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 6/15

Account book of Parochial Church Council, 16 October 1967 - 1 February 1971
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 6/16

Account book of Parochial Church Council, February 1971 - 31 December 1973
(1 volume, plastic bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 6/17

Account book of Parochial Church Council, 3 January 1974 - 30 May 1976
(1 volume, plastic bound)

Statements of account (Ref: EP/Bur 6/)

6/9, 18

Ref: EP/Bur 6/9

Statement of accounts, 31 December 1947 Originally enclosed in EP/Bur 6/2
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Bur 6/18

Statements of income of Parochial Church Council, 1958 - 1976
(17 papers)

Investments (Ref: EP/Bur 6/)

6/19

Ref: EP/Bur 6/19

Account book of income from investments, 1 January 1959 - 10 December 1973
(1 booklet, paper)

Bank books (Ref: EP/Bur 6/)

6/20

Ref: EP/Bur 6/20

Bank book, 10 October 1960 - 13 October 1972
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Cash books (Ref: EP/Bur 6/)

6/21

Ref: EP/Bur 6/21

Cash book, 18 October 1966 - 25 March 1973
(1 volume, card bound)

Allcorn Trust (Ref: EP/Bur 6/)

6/22-25

Ref: EP/Bur 6/22

Correspondence between Messrs Richmond, Thorp and Huntingdon, solicitors, at Consett and Rev. F.H. Britton at Burnopfield, concerning bequest of Miss Mary Allcorn, deceased, with copy of her will, 3 August 1956 - 5 December 1964
(24 papers, typescript)

Ref: EP/Bur 6/23

Account book, general fund and Allcorn trust fund, 1 January 1959 - 31 December 1973
(1 booklet, paper)

Ref: EP/Bur 6/24

Bank book, Allcorn Trust Account, 9 October 1959 - 13 October 1972
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/Bur 6/25

Statements of account, Allcorn trust, 31 December 1967 - 31 December 1973
(3 papers, typescript)

Correspondence (Ref: EP/Bur 6/section 03)

6/26

Ref: EP/Bur 6/26

Correspondence of Parochial Church Council, 22 September 1956 - 29 April 1960 Originally enclosed in EP/Bur 6/3
(6 papers, typescript)

Electoral roll (Ref: EP/Bur 6/section 04)

6/7

Ref: EP/Bur 6/7

Electoral roll, 1945 - 1969
(1 volume, card bound)

Statistics (Ref: EP/Bur 6/section 05)

6/8

Ref: EP/Bur 6/8

Return of church membership, 23 February 1977
(1 paper, printed)

11 Schools (Ref: EP/Bur 11/)

11/1-4

Ref: EP/Bur 11/1

Annual report by H .M. Inspector of Schools on Burnopfield National School, 23 May 1884
(1 file, paper)

Ref: EP/Bur 11/2

Annual report by H.M. Inspector of Schools on Burnopfield National School, 10 June 1892
(1 file, paper)

Ref: EP/Bur 11/3

Annual report by H.M. Inspector of Schools on Burnopfield National School, 19 June 1896
(1 file, paper)

Ref: EP/Bur 11/4

Correspondence between Rev. F.H. Britton at Burnopfield and Miss P. Carter at the Diocesan Office, Durham, concerning sale of Burnopfield Church School, 25 July - 11 September 1969
(4 papers, typescript)

13 Church Societies (Ref: EP/Bur 13/section 13)Mothers' Union (Ref: EP/Bur 13/)

13/5
For records relating to the Mothers' Union, see also D/X 824/34-42

Ref: EP/Bur 13/5

Income and expenditure accounts of Mothers' Union, 31 December 1968 - 31 December 1972
(4 papers, typescript)

14 Miscellaneous (Ref: EP/Bur 14/)Parish magazines (Ref: EP/Bur 14/)

For parish magazines 1923-1937 see D/X 1688/1/1-15

Events (Ref: EP/Bur 14/)

13/2-3, 14/4-5

Ref: EP/Bur 13/2

Programme for musical service, 15 January 1928
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Bur 13/3

Programme for vocal and organ recital, 21 December, n.y.
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: EP/Bur 14/4

Papers concerning antiques sale, 22 February 1974
(13 papers)

Ref: EP/Bur 14/5

Papers concerning garden party expenses, July 1974
(8 papers)

Correspondence (Ref: EP/Bur 14/)

13/4, 14/1

Ref: EP/Bur 13/4

Correspondence with J.J. Shipston, esq., Clerk of the Council, at Stanley, concerning proposed luncheon club at Burnopfield, 4 April - 7 June 1966
(4 papers, typescript)

Ref: EP/Bur 14/1

Letter from George Biggs at Syke Lane to Rev. T. Stirrup at Burnopfield, concerning Susanna staying at home on conditions named in conversation, 4 August 1890
(1 paper)

Parish history (Ref: EP/Bur 14/)

14/2, 6

Ref: EP/Bur 14/2

History of church and parish, September 1973
(1 booklet, paper, printed)

Ref: EP/Bur 14/6

An Act for Dividing, Allotting and Inclosing a Common called Tanfield Moor in the Parish of Chester-le-Street in the County of Durham , n.d.
(1 volume, card bound)



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