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Castle Eden Estate

Reference: D/CE Catalogue Title: Castle Eden Estate Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: part 2

Covering Dates: c.1830-1923

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  • Castle Eden Estate
    • Castle Eden Estate (Ref: D/CE)
    • Schools (Ref: D/CE 130-179)
    • Castle Eden Schools (Ref: D/CE 130-158)
    • Boys Schools (Ref: D/CE 159-164)
    • Girls School (Ref: D/CE 165-173)
    • Castle Eden Colliery School (Ref: D/CE 174-178)
    • Easington School (Ref: D/CE 179)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: D/CE 180-214)

Catalogue Description

Schools

Catalogue Contents

Castle Eden Estate (Ref: D/CE)Schools (Ref: D/CE 130-179)Castle Eden Schools (Ref: D/CE 130-158)Ref: D/CE 130

Elementary Education Act, 1891
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/CE 131

The Education Act, 1902
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/CE 132

Education Department and Post Office circulars encouraging investment in Post Office Savings Bank due to abolition of school fees, 1 September - 12 October 1891
(2 papers, printed)

Ref: D/CE 133

Circular letter from Department of Science and Art concerning instruction in drawing in elementary schools, July 189
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/CE 134

Local Government Board Memorandum concerning closing of schools or exclusion of particular children to prevent spread of disease, 1897
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/CE 135

Education Department circular to school managers concerning children throwing stones at trains and telegraph wires, February 1898
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/CE 136

Education Department circular concerning distribution of Aid Grant to Voluntary Schools, 18 April 1898
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/CE 137

Education Department circular, 'Scheme for Distribution of Aid Grant', 29 March 1899
(1 booklet printed)

Ref: D/CE 138

Education Department circular to school managers concerning children attending school full time and at work out of school hours, June 1898
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/CE 139

Education Department notice of inspection and Examination of School, n.d. [1890s]
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/CE 140

Letter from J. Forster, Durham Diocesan Board of Education, High Row, Darlington to R. Burdon Esq., concerning charges for diocesan inspection of schools, 5 September 1903
(1 paper)

Ref: D/CE 141

National Society reprint of circular issued by Board of Education concerning schemes under Voluntary Schools Act, March 1901
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/CE 142

Circular letter from National Society concerning appointment of foundation manager under Education Act 1902, 20 December 1902
(2 papers, printed)

Ref: D/CE 143

Circular letter from Bishop pf Durham Auckland Castle to managers of C. of E. Schools concerning appointment of foundation managers under Education Act 1902, 22 January 1903
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/CE 144

Notes for filling in Form E.A.2 under Education Act 1902, January 1903
(1 booklet,printed)

Ref: D/CE 145

Letter from Board of Education to Sir Lindsay Wood Bart., The Hermitage, Chester-le-Street concerning non-necessity of a Board Order to appoint foundation managers under Education Act 1902, 5 February 1903
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/CE 146

County Council Memorandum to managers of elementary non-provided schools concerning heating and sanitary arrangements and furniture, 1 March 1904
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/CE 147

Circular letter from Durham Diocesan Schools Association and Durham Diocesan Board of Education Joint Committee concerning alterations and improvements to schools required by County Council, 29 March 1904
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/CE 148

Board of Education circular concerning keeping of accounts by voluntary schools, n.d.
(1 paer, printed)

Ref: D/CE 149

Letters from J. Fallon, Durham Diocesan Schools Association to [Rowland Burdon] concerning recommendations to Education Department, 28 April - 1 May 1899
(2 papers)

Ref: D/CE 150

Letter from Education Department to Rowland Burdon Esq., The Castle, Castle Eden concerning voluntary contributions to schools and Aid Grant towards improvements, 2 June 1899
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/CE 151

1903 (1) Rowland Burdon of The Castle, Castle Eden (2) John Francis Baker of Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire Draft tenancy agreement for school premises at Castle Eden to be kept as a school and appointing foundation managers
(1 paper)

Ref: D/CE 152

Letters from Joseph Potts & Sons, Sunderland architects & surveyors, to Rowland Burdon Esq., The Castle, Castle Eden concerning plans for building improvements to Castle Eden Schools 30 May - 24 October 1905
(5 papers)

Ref: D/CE 153

Letter form Board of Education to Colonel Burdon, Castle Eden concerning plans for additions and alterations to Castle Eden School, enclosing correspondence on matter with Local Education Authority, 15 June - 27 July 1905
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/CE 154

Letters from County Elementary Education Department, Durham to Colonel Burdon, The Castle, Castle Eden concerning plans for building improvements to Castle Eden Schools, 31 August - 26 September 1905
(5 papers, typescript)

Ref: D/CE 155

Plan of Castle Eden Schools as at present, n.d. [1905] Scale: 8 ft. to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 70cm x 50cm, waxed linen)

Ref: D/CE 156

Plan of proposed additions and alterations to Castle Eden Schools, n.d. [1905] Scale: 8 ft. to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 70cm x 50cm, waxed linen)

Ref: D/CE 157

Plans showing alterations and additions to Castle Eden Schools, n.d. [1905] Scale: 8 ft. to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 file)

Ref: D/CE 158

Inventory of furnishings in rooms for school mistress, n.d.
(1 paper)

Boys Schools (Ref: D/CE 159-164)Ref: D/CE 159

Correspondence between Education Department and Rev. J. Burdon concerning transfer of infants from Boys School to care of Miss Urwin at Girls School, 16 - 26 September 1891
(3 papers)

Ref: D/CE 160

Letter from H. Ward to Mr. Burdon concerning proposed amalgamation of Boys and Girls School and grants, 31 August 1901
(1 paper)

Ref: D/CE 161

Letter from Fred G.J. Robinson, The Rectory, Castle Eden to Rowland Burdon concerning proposed amalgamation of Boys and Girls Schools and care of church and churchyard, 12 - 25 March 1904
(6 papers)

Ref: D/CE 162

Letters from H. Ward, Board of Education to Mr. Burdon concerning apprenticeship of Mr Stirk's daughter and amalgamation of school accounts, 17 December 1901 - 7 March 1902
(2 papers)

Ref: D/CE 163

Letter from Board of Education to R. Burdon Esq., The Castle, Castle Eden enclosing letter to Rev. F.J.G. Robinson, The Rectory, Castle Eden concerning appointment of E. Stirk as pupil teacher in Castle Eden Boys National School, 21 December 1901
(1 file, Typescript)

Ref: D/CE 164

List of County Council requirements for Castle Eden Boys School, n.d.
(1 paper)

Girls School (Ref: D/CE 165-173)Ref: D/CE 165

Letter from Education Department to Rev. J. Burdon, Castle Eden asking if Shotton School Endowment paid fees for Shotton children attending Castle Eden Girls National School, with reply, 8 September 1892
(2 papers)

Ref: D/CE 166

Letter from H. Fenwick, Shotton to Miss Fenwick concerning closing of Shotton School and first fees she received [for Castle Eden School], 12 September 1892
(1 paper)

Ref: D/CE 167

Report of Religious Instruction, Castle Eden Girls School, 12 November 1895
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/CE 168

Letter from Education Department to R. Burdon Esq., concerning award of pension to Margaret Urwin, teacher at Castle Eden Girls National School, 26 November 1896
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/CE 169

Correspondence between Rowland Burdon The Castle, Castle Eden and Education Department concerning use of grant under Voluntary Schools Act to Castle Eden Girls School for salaries, 15 - 24 February 1899
(2 papers)

Ref: D/CE 170

Letter from F. Robinson, The Rectory, Castle Eden to Rowland [Burdon] concerning grant of £20 to be used for increase of salaries, n.d. [c.1899]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/CE 171

Letter from Board of Education concerning Order under Education Act 1902 to appoint foundation managers, with form of application for Castle Eden Girls National School, 20 December 1902
(5 papers, printed)

Ref: D/CE 172

Statement of information desired by County Council under Education Act 1902, Castle Eden Girls Natinal School, 27 February 1903
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/CE 173

County Council Schedule of work to be done in Girls National School, Castle Eden, 1 March 1904
(1 paper, printed)

Castle Eden Colliery School (Ref: D/CE 174-178)Ref: D/CE 174

Board of Education Final Order appointing foundation managers to Monk Hesledon, Castle Eden Colliery National School, 24 February 1904
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/CE 175

Plan of infants and mixed departments as at present, Castle Eden Colliery Schools, July 1912 Scale: 8 ft. to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 71cm x 52cm, linen)

Ref: D/CE 176

Plan showing proposed alterations in mixed and infants departments, Castle Eden Colliery Schools, July 1912 Scale: 8 ft. to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 71cm x 51cm, linen)

Ref: D/CE 177

Schedule of work to be done, Castle Eden Colliery School, n.d. [c.1912]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/CE 178

Letter from Joseph Potts & Sons, Sunderland, architects, surveyors and valuers, to Rowland Burdon Esq., The Castle, Castle Eden concerning cost of additions and alterations to Castle Eden Colliery Schools, 28 January 1914
(3 papers, typescript)

Easington School (Ref: D/CE 179)Ref: D/CE 179

Letter from G. Algernon West, The Rectory, Easington to Mr. Burdon concerning expenditure to build new infant classroom and Easington School Account, 29 January 1915
(1 paper)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/CE 180-214)Ref: D/CE 180

Engraving of cast iron bridge across the Wear at Sunderland, November 1831
(1 engraving, 72cm x 50cm)

Ref: D/CE 181

Engraving of cast iron bridge across river Wear at Sunderland, n.d. [c.1831]
(1 engraving, 80cm x 49cm)

Ref: D/CE 182

Engraving of east view of cast iron bridge across river Wear at Sunderland, under construction, designed by Rowland Burdon M.P., n.d. [c.1830/31]
(1 engraving 78cm x 53cm)

Ref: D/CE 183

Engraving of component parts of arch, elevation of frame and section of bridge, cast iron bridge across river Wear at Sunderland, n.d. [c.1830/31] Scale: 8 ft. to 1 inch [1:96], 2 ft. to 1 inch [1:24], 10 ft. to 1 inch [1:120]
(1 engraving, 59cm x 46cm)

Ref: D/CE 184

Plan of Hartlepool Coal District, including part of Wear District, by John Thomas William Bell, Castle Eden, 1843 Scale: 2.5 inches to 1 mile [1:25000]
(1 plan, 110cm x 83cm, coloured, printed)

Ref: D/CE 185

Book of reference to O.S. 25" plan of parish of Castle Eden, 1858
(2 papers)

Ref: D/CE 186

O.S. combined index showing civil parishes and ordnance survey maps of Durham, 1921 Scale: 4 miles to 1 inch [1:253440]
(1 plan, 46.5cm x 56cm, printed)

Ref: D/CE 187

Index to O.S. maps of Durham, 1923 Scale: 4 miles to 1 inch [1:253440]
(1 plan, 55cm x 40cm, printed)

Ref: D/CE 188

O.S. 25" 1st ed. XXVIII.3, parish of Easington, 1858 Scale:1:2500
(1 plan 99cm x 66cm, printed, paper on linen)

Ref: D/CE 189

O.S. 25" 1st ed. XXVIII.4, parish of Easington, 1858 Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan, 99cm x 66cm, printed, paper on linen)

Ref: D/CE 190

O.S. 25" 1st ed. XXVIII.7, parish of Easington, 1858 Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan, 99cm x 66cm, printed, paper on linen)

Ref: D/CE 191

O.S. 25" 1st ed. XXVIII.10, parish of Castle Eden, November 1858 Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan, 102cm x 70cm, printed, paper on linen)

Ref: D/CE 192

O.S. 25" 1st ed. XXVIII.10, parish of Easington, 1858 Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan 99cm x 66cm, printed)

Ref: D/CE 193

O.S. 25" 1st ed. XXVIII.11, parish of Castle Eden, 1858 Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan, 102cm x 70cm, printed)

Ref: D/CE 194

O.S. 25" 1st ed. XXVIII.11, parish of Easington, 1858 Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan, 99cm x 66cm, printed, paper on linen)

Ref: D/CE 195

O.S. 25" 1st ed. XXVIII.12, parish of Castle Eden, 1858 Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan, 102cm x 70cm, printed, paper on linen)

Ref: D/CE 196

O.S. 25" 1st ed. XXVIII.12, parish of Easington, 1858 Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan, 99cm x 66cm, printed, paper on linen)

Ref: D/CE 197

O.S. 25" 1st ed. XXVIII.12, parish of Monkhesledon (part), 1858 Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan, 102cm x 32cm, printed)

Ref: D/CE 198

O.S. 25" 1st ed. XXVIII.14, parish of Castle Eden, 1858 Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan, 102cm x 70cm, printed)

Ref: D/CE 199

O.S. 25" 1st ed. XXVIII.15, parish of Castle Eden, 1858 Scale: 1: 2500
(1 plan, 102cm x 70cm, printed)

Ref: D/CE 200

O.S. 25" 1st ed. XXVIII.16, parish of Castle Eden, 1858 Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan, 102cm x 70cm, printed, paper on linen)

Ref: D/CE 201

O.S. 25" 2nd ed. XXVIII.15, parish of Castle Eden, showing Wingate yard and boreholes, 1897 Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan, 101cm x 73cm, printed)

Ref: D/CE 202

O.S. 25" 2nd ed. XXVIII.16 and XXVIII.4, 1897 Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan, 102cm x 135cm, printed)

Ref: D/CE 203

Unfinished proofs of O.S. 6" 1st ed. XXVIII, c.1858 Scale: 1:10560
(1 plan, 99cm x 68cm, printed)

Ref: D/CE 204

O.S. 6" 1st ed. XXVIII, Castle Eden, with estate boundaries marked ?, 1858 Scale: 1:10560
(1 plan, 99cm x 68cm, printed)

Ref: D/CE 205

O.S. 6" 1st ed. XXXVI, n.d. [c.1858] Scale: 1:10560
(1 plan, 102cm x 70cm, printed)

Ref: D/CE 206

O.S. 6" 2nd ed. XXI.SE., 1898 Scale: 1:10560
(1 plan, 58cm x 42cm, printed)

Ref: D/CE 207

O.S. 6" 2nd ed. XXVIII.SW., 1898 Scale: 1:10560
(1 plan, 58cm x 42cm, printed)

Ref: D/CE 208

Specification for mortuary at Sedgefield Assylum prepared by County Architect and Surveyor, 6 September 1859
(3 papers)

Ref: D/CE 209

Bacon's Map of Durham by John Dower F.R.G.S., showing parliamentary divisions etc., n.d. [mid 19th century] Scale 2 1/4 miles to 1 inch [1:142560]
(1 plan, 66cm x 47cm, printed, coloured, paper on linen)

Ref: D/CE 210

Bacon's Twentieth Century Map of Northumberland and Durham showing boroughs, urban and rural districts and unions, n.d. [early 20th century] Scale 3 miles to 1 inch [1:190080]
(1 plan, 75cm x 97cm, printed, paper on linen, plastic coated)

Ref: D/CE 211

Specifications for police station and magistrates court, Castle Eden, 1st page missing, n.d. [mid 19th century]
(1 file)

Ref: D/CE 212

Plan of proposed alterations to Post Office, Castle Eden, 1908 Scale: 1/4 inch to 1 ft. [1:48]
(1 plan, 75cm x 55cm, tracing paper)

Ref: D/CE 213

Certificate of examination by Medical Officer of Health of the Hall, Castle Eden Colliery and recommendations that magistrates grant a licence, 8 December 1921 Originally enclosed in D/CE 78
(1 paper)

Ref: D/CE 214

Plans of alterations to The Castle, Castle Eden by H.T. Gradon of Durham and Hicks and Charlewood of Newcastle, 1896
(7 plans)



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