Catalogue of Ushaw College Administration: Estate Records

UC/AC1/1 1889 – 1919
Ushaw Farm ledger
Includes separate index volume
2 volumes

UC/AC1/2 1919 – 1939
Ushaw Farm ledger
1 volume

UC/AC1/3 1945 – 1972
Ushaw Farm ledger (loose-leaf and incomplete)
3 files

UC/AC1/4 1952 - 1959
Cornsay Farm ledger (loose-leaf and incomplete)
1 file

UC/AC1/5 1970 – 1972
Section of an unidentifiable farm ledger (loose-leaf and incomplete)
1 file

UC/AC2/1 1889 – 1925
Ushaw Farm cash book
1 volume

UC/AC2/2 April 1896 - April 1904; May 1904 - May 1918
Ushaw Farm wage book
2 volumes

UC/AC2/3 December 1904 - October 1908
Ushaw Farm day book
1 volume

UC/AC2/4 May 1905 - January 1908
Ushaw Farm wage and sales book, including cantage records, milk yields, egg yields and slaughter records
1 volume

UC/AC2/5 1925 – 1941
Ushaw Farm cash book
1 volume

UC/AC2/6 1971 – 1972
Ushaw Farm cash book
This volume also includes Ushaw Farm staff wages
1 volume

UC/AC3/1 1889 – 1923
Ushaw Farm journal
1 volume

UC/AC3/2 1923 – 1943
Ushaw Farm journal
1 volume

UC/AC3/3 1947 – 1972
Ushaw Farm journal (loose-leaf)
1 file

UC/AC4/1 1897 - 1971
Statements of accounts and expenses for Ushaw Farm
Includes the following statements: 1897; 1901; 1903 – 1935; 1937 – 1945; 1951 – 1953; 1957 – 1960; 1968 – 1971
1 file

UC/AC4/2 1924 – 1933
Statements of accounts (mostly half-yearly) for the Ushaw College estate
1 file

UC/AC5/1 31 January 1919 – 3 May 1939
Correspondence, mostly with the Inland Revenue, concerning tax exemption matters for Cornsay Colliery and the Cornsay Trust Fund
3 files

UC/AC5/2 9 January 1929 – 5 August 1939; 16 October 1954 – 20 November 1972
Correspondence and papers relating to the payment of property tax for the Ushaw College estate
2 files

UC/AC5/3 28 June 1929 – 13 January 1966
Papers, mostly rate forms and correspondence with the Rural District Council of Lanchester, concerning council rates for the Ushaw College estate
2 files

UC/AC5/4 12 April 1930 – 14 December 1966
Correspondence and papers relating to the payment of income tax for land in the Ushaw College estates
3 files

UC/AC5/5 20 February 1934 – 30 December 1969
Correspondence between Ushaw College and Wilson, Ferguson & Co, accountants, concerning audit and tax issues
6 files

UC/AC5/6 12 March 1927 – 19 November 1951
Correspondence, mostly between Edward Towers, Procurator of Ushaw College, and S. Addison, Land Agent for the Ushaw estates, chiefly concerning queries on tax matters relating to rents
1 file

UC/AC5/7 8 May 1948 – 18 March 1955
Papers, including correspondence, between Ushaw College and the Ministry of Town and Country Planning relating to the Town and Country Act
1 file

UC/AC5/8 24 September 1964 – 29 May 1965
Papers, including reports and correspondence between R. Gowland, D. Ferguson Accountants, Archbishop George Beck, bishop James Cunningham, and others, concerning the 1963/64 audit and the state of the finances at Ushaw College
1 file

UC/AC6/1 1888 - 1939
estate rent books
The 1907-1939 volume includes a separate index volume
6 volumes

UC/AC6/2 1911 – 1978
Ushaw College estate half-yearly statement of rents
The following statements are not present: November 1943, May 1946, May 1955, November 1949, and May 1976
3 boxes

UC/AC6/3 1927 – 1960
Darlington property rental statements
1 file

UC/AC6/4 1936 – 1967
Hutton Henry property rental statements
1 file

UC/AC6/5 30 March 1943 – 26 February 1958
Correspondence between Lancaster Rural District Council and Ushaw College concerning a property at Langley Park rented to the Head Chef of the college
1 file

UC/AC6/6 5 April 1945 – 18 September 1979
Letters from Witham & Co to Ushaw College concerning ground rents on the Ushaw estate
1 file

UC/AC6/7 1947 – 1959
Gateshead property rental statements
1 file

(a) Biggin
Reference: UC/AC7/1

UC/AC7/1/1 20 March 1705

(1) Roger Matfen of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

(2) Francis Baker of Wickham, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of land at Wickham
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UC/AC7/1/2 5 January 1799

(1) Elizabeth Roxby, widow, William Nesbitt, weaver, and Elizabeth his wife, all of Biggin, Durham

(2) Robert Mitcheson the younger, and Ann his wife, of Knitsley, Durham

Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) of land at Biggin, Durham
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UC/AC7/1/3 14 June 1799

(1) William Nesbitt, and Elizabeth, his wife, of Biggin, Durham

(2) John Mitcheson of Biggin, Durham

Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a freehold allotment tithes at Biggin, Durham, and deed of covenant relating to a copyhold estate there
Consideration: 5s
2 deeds: 5 membranes/1 membrane

UC/AC7/1/4 3 May 1813

(1) Sir Edward Joseph Smythe, baronet, of Acton Burnell, Salop

(2) Nicholas Selby of St Paul’s Covent Garden, Middlesex

(3) Henry Robinson, banker, of St Paul’s Covent Garden, Middlesex

(4) Robert Mitcheson, farmer, of Knitsley, Durham

Conveyance of corn tithes of Robert Mitcheson’s estate at Biggin and on Hamsteels Common, Lanchester, Durham
Consideration: £245
Signed and sealed: (1), (2) and (3)
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UC/AC7/1/5 9 May 1835

(1) John Surtees White, gentleman, and Sarah his wife of the city of Durham

(2) George Applegarth of Eldon, Durham

(3) William Cumming of Middle Merrington, Durham

(4) Josiah Smithson of Merrington, Durham, and Robert Applegarth, farmer, of West Hinckley

Deed of covenants from (1), (3), and (4) to surrender certain copyhold property at Biggin, Durham, and grant of tithes arising out of lands there to (2)
Signed and sealed: (1) and (3)
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UC/AC7/1/6 3 February 1838

(1) John Greenwell, of Broomshields, Durham, trustee of the will of the late Thomas White Esq

(2) George Applegarth, gentleman, of Eldon

Memorandum of agreement by (1) to (2) to sell a cottage and associated lands at Biggin, Durham
Consideration: £160
1f

UC/AC7/1/7 3 March 1838

(1) John Greenwell, of Broomshields, Durham trustee of the will of the late Thomas White esq

(2) Octavius Robert Wilkinson, gentleman of Saint Nests, Huntingdon

(3) George Applegarth, gentleman, of Eldon

Articles of agreement by (1) and (2) to (3) to sell all the tithes of corn and grain growing on a certain farm situated at Biggin, Durham
Consideration: £260
2f

UC/AC7/1/8 26 May 1838

(1) Octavius Robert Wilkinson, gentleman of Saint Nests, Huntingdon, and John Greenwell of Broomshields, Lanchester, Durham

(2) George Applegarth of Eldon, Durham

Grant by (1) to (2) of tithes at Biggin
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UC/AC7/1/9 14 December 1850

(1) Octavious Robert Wilkinson, gentleman, of Saint Neots, Huntingdon, and John Greenwell of Lanchester, Durham

(2) George Applegarth of Eldon, Durham

(3) Josiah Smithson of Heighington, Durham

Grant of Biggin tithes by (1) and (2) to (3)
Signed and sealed: (1), (2) and (3)
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UC/AC7/1/10 14 December 1853

(1) Robert Mitcheson, gentleman, of Biggin, Durham

(2) Rev Edward Davison of the city of Durham

Further charge by (1) to (2) to surrender copyhold lands situated at Biggin, Durham
2f

UC/AC7/1/11 1857
Abstract of title to freehold and copyhold hereditaments situated at Biggin, Durham belonging to Mr Robert Mitcheson
20f

UC/AC7/1/12 1858
Abstract of title to a copyhold estate at Biggin, Durham with the freehold titles arising
10f

UC/AC7/1/13 25 September 1858

(1) William Dale Trotter, agent

(2) Richard Thompson

Conditions and agreement of sale of land at Biggin, Durham
Consideration: £2650
3f

UC/AC7/1/14 21 January 1860
Schedule of deeds and writings relating to a copyhold farm and tithes at Biggin belonging to the Rev Francis Wilkinson and others
4f

UC/AC7/1/15 1866
Schedule of deeds and writings relating to freehold and copyhold lands, tithes and premises situated at Biggin purchased by Robert Mitcheson
2f

UC/AC7/1/16 1888
Declarations by Joseph Harrison and Thomas Leslie agreeing to occupy two fields near Biggin as tenants
2 items

UC/AC7/1/17 21 November 1889

(1) Rev James Lennon, Rev Thomas Tatlock and Rev Peter [?Touslate], all of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) John Cumming Suddes and William Edward Suddes of Biggin, Durham

(3) William Henry Ritson of Lanchester, Durham

Copy agreement by (1) to (2) and (3) to lease Biggin Farm, Durham
2f

UC/AC7/1/18 13 December 1900

(1) Thomas Atkinson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, agent for the owners of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Joseph Cruddas of Old Esh, Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) to lease two fields at Biggin
Rent: £11 per annum
Term: 1 year
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UC/AC7/1/19 12 November 1901

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rt Rev Joseph Corbishley, Rev Joseph Broadhead, both of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Thomas Leslie of Biggin, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of land at Biggin, Durham
Rent: £6 4s
Term: 99 years
9f

UC/AC7/1/20 20 December 1913

(1) William Pallister, agent for the owners of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Thomas Leslie of Biggin, Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) to lease a grass field at Biggin
Rent: £5 per annum
Term: year to year
2f

UC/AC7/1/21 8 August 1925

(1) William Pallister, agent for the owners of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Robert Leslie of Biggin Gardens, Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) to lease a plot of land at Biggin, including plan of the plot
Rent: £26 per annum
Term: year to year
3f

UC/AC7/1/22 21 May 1935
Statutory declaration by Edward Towers confirming John C. Suddas’s ownership of a property at Biggin Farm
9f

UC/AC7/1/23 2 August 1941

(1) James Young of Biggin, horsekeeper, and Wilhelmina, his wife, Durham

(2) Margaret Walton of Cullercoats, Northumberland

(3) Kate Powell of Plawsworth, Durham

Copy assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of land at Biggin, Durham, including a plan of the plot
Consideration: £700
3f

UC/AC7/1/24 24 July - 11 August 1944

(1) Kate Powell, widow, of Thursby, Carlisle, Cumberland

(2) Jane Ann Aynsley of Biggin, Durham

Copy assignment by (1) to (2) of land at Biggin, Durham
Consideration: £750
3f

(b) Broom and Auton Stile
Reference: UC/AC7/2

UC/AC7/2/1a-b 18 August 1807 – 14 November 1857
Surrenders relating to land at Broom and Flass
2 items

UC/AC7/2/2a-b 7-8 June 1825

(1) Alexander Robert Stewart of Ards, Donegal, and Edmund McDonnell of Glenarm Castle, Antrim, Most Hon Charles William Vane, Marquis, Earl and Baron Londonderry, and the Most Hon Frances Anne Vane, Marchioness of Londonderry his wife, Charles Baldero of Tollesbury Lodge near Malden of Essex, and George Hibbert of the city of London

(2) Francis Bradshaw Taylor, gentleman, of Aldin Grange, Durham

Lease and conveyance by (1) to (2) in fee of an estate at Broomhall in the township of Broom, Durham
Signed and sealed: (1)
2 deeds: 7 membranes/1 membrane

UC/AC7/2/3 1 March 1851

(1) Frances Mary Taylor of Aldin Grange, spinster, Durham

(2) Mary Taylor, widow, of Aldin Grange, Durham

(3) George Griffith, gentleman, of the city of Durham

Conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of freehold land part of the Broom Hall estate, Broom, Durham
Consideration: £50
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UC/AC7/2/4 30 December 1851

(1) Frances Mary Taylor, spinster, of Aldin Grange, Durham

(2) Mary Taylor, widow, of Aldin Grange, Durham

(3) John Fawcett, esq, of the city of Durham, and William Trotter of Bishop Auckland, Durham

Mortgage by (1) and (2) to (3) of messuages, lands and hereditaments at Broom Hall in the township of Broom, Durham, to secure £3,000 and interest
Signed and sealed: (1), (2) & (3)
On reverse:

(1) John Fawcett, esq, of the city of Durham

(2) Rev Charles Gillow, Rev Francis Wilkinson, Rev John Gillow, Rev William Wrennall and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Reconveyance by (1) to (2) of an estate called Broom Hall
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UC/AC7/2/5 [1857]
Schedule of deeds and writings relating to the Broom Hall estate in the county of Durham belonging to Miss Taylor and now mortgaged to Messrs Fawcett and Trotter for securing £3,000 and interest
1f

UC/AC7/2/6 2 June 1862

(1) William Allen, gentleman, of the city of Worcester, and Archibald Macra Chisholm trustees under a deed of settlement

(2) Rev Charles Gillow, Rev Francis Wilkinson, Rev John Gillow, Rev William Wrennall, and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) for the sale of Broom Hall estate, Durham
Consideration: £8,300
2f

UC/AC7/2/7 7 November 1862

(1) Rev Charles Gillow, Rev Francis Wilkinson, Rev John Gillow, Rev William Wrennall and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Charles Griffith of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Agreement by (1) to (2) respecting the use of water from an ancient well on the Broomhall estate
Also includes a plan of the proposed plot
2f

UC/AC7/2/8 7 November 1862

(1) John Fawcett, esq, of the city of Durham and William Trotter, esq, of Bishop Auckland, Durham

(2) Archibald Macra Chisholm of Hartfield House near Lochcarron of Ross, Scotland and William Allen, gentleman, of the city of Worcester, and Frances Mary his wife

(3) Mary Taylor, widow, of Richmond, Durham

(4) Rev Charles Gillow, Rev Frances Wilkinson, Rev William Wrennall and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Conveyance by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of a freehold field part of the Broomhall estate in the parish of Saint Oswald, Durham
11f

UC/AC7/2/9 8 November 1862
Notice to mortgagees of the purchase of this estate (Broom Hall) subject to the mortgage of £3,000
2f

UC/AC7/2/10 8 November 1862

(1) Achibald Macra Chisholm of Hartfield House, and William Allen, gentleman of the city of Worcester

(2) Archibald Macra, Doctor of Medicine, of Richmond, Surrey, and Francis Mary his wife

(3) Mary Taylor

(4) Charles Griffith, gentleman, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

(5) Rev Charles Gillow, Rev Francis Wilkinson, Rev John Gillow, Rev William Wrennall and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Conveyance of an estate called Broom Hall, Durham
Subject to a mortgage of £3,000
Signed and sealed: (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5)
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UC/AC7/2/11 1862
Abstract of title to a freehold estate called Broom Hall, Durham, belonging to Miss Taylor and in mortgage to John Fawcett, esq, and William Trotter, esq, to secure £3,000 and interest
21f

UC/AC7/2/12 1866
Schedule of deeds and writings relating to the Broom Hall estate purchased of the devisees of Francis Bradshaw Taylor deceased
1f

UC/AC7/2/13 20 April 1867

(1) John Thompson, gentleman, of Prawsworth, Durham, and Robert Hoggett, gentleman, of the city of Durham

(2) George Colling, joiner, of Barton, Yorks, and Joseph Scott Gray, draper, of the city of Durham

(3) Rev Francis Wilkinson, Rev John Gillow, Rev Charles Gillow, Rev William Wrennall, Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham, and Rev William Thompson of Esh Laude, Durham

Grant by (1) of a licence to assign by (2) to (3) of parts of Auton Field
Signed by George Waddington, dean of Durham Cathedral, with his paper seal
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UC/AC7/2/14 13 May 1867 – 15 November 1874
Money paid on account of Auton Stile land
1f

UC/AC7/2/15 1867 – 1868
Charles Gillow: devisees for land at Broom Hall
4f

UC/AC7/2/16 September 1870
Extracts from two deeds of conveyance of two pieces of land at Auton Style, formerly part of the Broomhall estate, Durham, with attached plans
4f

UC/AC7/2/17 [1872]
Draft of a declaration by William Proctor of the purchase of a parcel of land from W.F.B. Taylor for £5
1f

UC/AC7/2/18 22 November 1879

(1) Rev Charles Gillow, Rev William Wrennall and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) William Proctor, gentleman, of the city of Durham

Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) of freehold ground at Auton Style, Durham, with an attached memorandum and plan
8f

UC/AC7/2/19 4 February 1885

(1) Rt Rev Mgr Charles Gillow, Rev William Wrennall, and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Bartholomew Goldsbough, butcher, of [?], Yorks, John George Wilson, solicitor of the city of Durham, and John Smith, farmer, of Acomb, Yorks

Mortgage by (1) to (2) of deeds given with a promissory note
Mortgage: £6,500 and interest of £5 15s per annum
7f

UC/AC7/2/20 16 March 1895

(1) Rev Charles Gillow of Leighton Hall near Carnforth, Lancs, Rev William Wrennall of Wesham near Kirkham, Lancs, and Rev Thomas Croskell of Bentham, Yorks

(2) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rev Joseph Corbishley, Rev Richard Preston, Rev Joseph Broadhead and Rev Peter Lonsdale

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of freehold messuage lands and premises situated at Broom Hall, Broom, Durham
Signed and sealed: (1) and (2)
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UC/AC7/2/21 18 March 1895

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rev Joseph Corbishley, Rev Richard Preston, Rev Joseph Broadhead and Rev Peter Lonsdale

(2) Charles French, grocer, of Auton Stile, Durham

Counterpart lease of a plot of ground situated at Auton Stile, Durham
Rent: £6 per annum
Term: 75 years
Signed and sealed (2)
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UC/AC7/2/22 20 March 1907

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rev Joseph Corbishley, Rev Joseph Broadhead, and Rev Peter Lonsdale, all of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Gabriel Innes of Auton Stile, joiner and undertaker Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of building land near Ushaw College [?Auton Stile], with an attached plan
Rent: £5 per annum
Term: 90 years
6f

UC/AC7/2/23 9 March 1908

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rev Joseph Corbishley, Rev Richard Preston, Rev Joseph Broadhead, and Rev Peter Lonsdale, all of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) John Sedgwick, engineer, of Auton Field House, Bearpark, Durham

Grant by (1) to (2) of licence to assign to erect and build on land at Auton Stile
2f

UC/AC7/2/24a-k 7 September 1908 – 14 March 1911

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rev Joseph Corbishley, Rev Richard Preston, Rev Joseph Broadhead, and Rev Peter Lonsdale, all of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Gabriel Innes of Auton Stile, joiner and undertaker, Durham

Licences to assign by (1) to (2) for leasehold premises at Auton Stile
12 items

UC/AC7/2/25 30 October 1909

(1) Rt Rev Mgr Joseph Corbishley, Rev Joseph Broadhead, and Rev Peter Lonsdale, all of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Rt Rev Mgr Joseph Corbishley, Rev Joseph Broadhead, Rev William Henry Brown, Rev Charles Geldend, and Rev Gregory Pippett, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of freehold lands and of premises situated at Broom Hall and Auton Stile, Broom, Durham
Signed and sealed: (1) and (2)
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UC/AC7/2/26 27 January 1914
Typescript schedule of deeds and documents relating to the Broom Hall estate
2p

UC/AC7/2/27 31 December 1909

(1) Rt Rev Mgr Joseph Corbishley and others

(2) Gabriel Innes of Auton Stile, joiner and undertaker, Durham

Copy of a lease by (1) to (2) for building land at Auton Stile near Ushaw College, Durham
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UC/AC7/2/28 7 February 1955

(1) Rev Canon Gregory Pippett of St Godric's in the city of Durham

(2) Rt Rev Mgr Paul Grant, Very Rev Henry Olsen, Rev Phillip Orrell and Rev Robert Todd Gowland, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of freehold messuage lands and premises situated at Broom Hall, Broom, Durham, with attached plans
Signed and sealed: (1) and (2)
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UC/AC7/2/28 13 - 31 March 1911
Letters concerning G. Innes's mortgage for property in Auton Stile, Durham
3 letters

(c) Burnop and Hamsteels
Reference: UC/AC7/3

UC/AC7/3/1 19 February 1774

(1) Ann Wilkinson of Esh, Durham

(2) Thomas Roxby of Biggin, Durham

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of land at Hamsteels
1 deed (2 parts)

UC/AC7/3/2a-k 25 December 1773 – 26 May 1859
Copy surrenders relating to land and property in Burnop & Hamsteels
11 items

UC/AC7/3/3 13 May 1820

(1) Sir Edward Joseph Smythe, baronet, of Acton Burnell, Salop

(2) Nicholas Suite Selby of Covent Garden, Middlesex

(3) Henry Robinson, banker, of Covent Garden, Middlesex

(4) Thomas White of Woodlands, Durham

Conveyance of the corn tithes of an estate in the township of Hamsteels, Durham
Signed and sealed: (1), (2) and (3)
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UC/AC7/3/4 13 June 1923

(1) John Pallister & Son, land agent for Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Christopher Harrison of Quebec, Durham

Agreement of letting a field near Hamsteels, Durham
Rent: £8 per annum
Term: year to year
Also Includes an attached plan of the plot
3f

(d) Butsfield
Reference: UC/AC7/4

UC/AC7/4/1 [1720 x 1750]
Papers, including accounts, articles of agreement, bonds, and deeds, relating to property in Butsfield, Durham
1 bundle

UC/AC7/4/2 10 August 1727

(1) John Fenwick, esq, of Bywell, Northumberland

(2) Ralph Widdrington of Cheesburn Grange, Northumberland

(3) Thomas Kirkby, gentleman, of Hamsteels, Durham

Conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of a trust deed of petty tithes for land in Butsfield
Signatures and seals applied by (1) and (2)
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UC/AC7/4/3 11 August 1727

(1) Thomas Kirkby, gentleman, of Hamsteels, Durham

(2) John Fewster, yeoman, of Butsfield, Durham, and Ann Taylor of West Stobolee, Durham

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a trust deed of petty tithes for land in Butsfield
Signatures and seals applied by (1) and (2)
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UC/AC7/4/4 30 April 1741

(1) John Hall, yeoman, of Butsfield, Durham, Thomas Brown, yeoman, of Rockwood Hill, Durham, and Jane Brown, widow, of Rockwood Hill, Durham

(2) Thomas Ridley, yeoman, of Plansworth, Durham

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a trust deed of petty tithes for land in Butsfield
Signatures and seals applied by (1)
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UC/AC7/4/5 1 May 1741

(1) John Hall, yeoman, of Butsfield, Durham

(2) Thomas Brown, yeoman, of Rockwood Hill, Durham

(3) Jane Brown, widow, of Rockwood Hill, Durham

(4) Thomas Ridley, yeoman, of Plansworth, Durham

Conveyance by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of a trust deed of petty tithes for land in Butsfield
Signatures and seals applied by (1), (2) and (3)
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UC/AC7/4/6 28 April 1749

(1) Thomas Ridley, yeoman, of East Butsfield, Durham

(2) Joseph Soppett, yeoman, of Corbridge, Northumberland

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a trust deed of petty tithes for land in Butsfield
Signatures and seals applied by (1)
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UC/AC7/4/7 29 September 1749

(1) Joseph Soppett, yeoman, of Rodd House near Corbridge, Northumberland

(2) John Fewster, gentleman, of Butsfield Burn, Durham

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a trust deed of petty tithes for land in Butsfield
Signature and seal applied by (2)
1 membrane

UC/AC7/4/8a-b 30 June 1770

(1) William Fenwick, esq, of Bywell, Northumberland

(2) Ralph Riddell, esq, of Cheesburn Grange, Northumberland

(3) John Hall, yeoman, of Butsfield, Durham, and Mary Hall, Butsfield, Durham

(4) Joseph Soppett, yeoman, of Oakwood, Northumberland

(5) Cuthbert Huntley of Medomsley, Durham

Conveyance by (1), (2), (3) and (4) to (5) of a trust deed of petty tithes for land in Butsfield
Signatures and seals applied by (1), (2) and (3)
Also includes lease by (1) to (2)
2 deeds: 1 membrane/1 membrane

UC/AC7/4/9 [late-18th century] – 22 November 1883
Statement and three letters relating to land at Butsfield
1 file

UC/AC7/4/10a-e 16 May 1782 – 14 November 1857
Copy surrenders relating to land and property in Butsfield
5 items

UC/AC7/4/11 15 June 1859

(1) Rt Rev John Briggs of Salford House, Yorks, and Rev Charles Newsham of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) William Dunn, gentleman, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

(3) Rev Francis Wilkinson, Rev John Gillow, Rev Charles Gillow, Rev William Wrennall and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, and Rev William Thompson of Esh Laude, Durham

Conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of a freehold and hereditaments, a covenant to surrender copyhold lands and an assignment of a leasehold premises at or near Butsfield and Satley in the parish of Lanchester, Durham
Signatures and seals applied by (1), (2) and (3)
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UC/AC7/4/12 15 June 1866

(1) Very Rev George Waddington, Dean and Chapter of Durham

(2) Rev Francis Wilkinson, Rev John Gillow, Rev Charles Gillow, Rev William Wrennall and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, and Rev William Thompson of Esh Laude, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of land situated in Iveston, Durham
Rent: 1s
Term: 21 years
Signed: (1) 1 seal on parchment tag
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UC/AC7/4/13 5 November 1870

(1) Very Rev William Charles Lake, dean and chapter of Durham (with the approval of the estate Commissioners)

(2) Rt Hon Henry Thomas earl of Chichester, and Edward Howes, esq, both of the estate Commission

(3) Rev Francis Wilkinson, Rev John Gillow, Rev Charles Gillow, Rev William Wrennall and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, and Rev William Thompson of Esh Laude, Durham

Conveyance by (1), with the approval of (2), to (3) of the reversionary interest in a close or parcel of land situated at Iveston, Durham, with attached plan
Signatures and seals applied by (1), (2) and (3)
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UC/AC7/4/14 27 April 1877

(1) George Frederick Smith, medical assistant, of West Auckland, Durham

(2) Henry William Watson, surgeon, of Burnopfield, Durham

(3) Francis Greenwell, wine merchant, of the city of Durham, and Maria Forster Wood, spinster of Underriver House, Kent

(4) William Reed, yeoman, of Somerville, Ontario, Canada

(5) Rt Rev James Chadwick, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rev John William Bewick of Tynemouth, Northumberland, Rev John Bamber of Sunderland, Durham, Rev Luke Curry of Carlisle, Cumberland, Rev Edward Consitt of the city of Durham, and Rev Thomas Ord of Thropton, Northumberland

Covenant by (1), (2), (3), (4) to (5) to surrender a copyhold farm and premises at East Butsfield in the manor of Lanchester, Durham, with an attached plan
Consideration: £200
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UC/AC7/4/15 6 November 1899

(1) Rt Rev William Wrennall of Wesham near Kirkham, Lancs, and Rev Thomas Croskell of Betham, Yorks

(2) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rt Rev Mgr Joseph Corbishley, Rev Joseph Broadhead, Rev Richard Preston and Rev William Henry Brown, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a close or parcel of land situated at Iveston, Durham
Signed and sealed: (1)
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UC/AC7/4/16 6 November 1899

(1) Rt Rev William Wrennall of Wesham near Kirkham, Lancs, and Rev Thomas Croskell of Betham, Yorks

(2) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rt Rev Mgr Joseph Corbishley, Rev Joseph Broadhead, Rev Richard Preston and Rev William Henry Brown, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a freehold and covenant to surrender copyhold hereditaments at or near Butsfield and Satley, Durham
Signed and sealed: (1)
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UC/AC7/4/17 17 February 1914

(1) William Pallister, land agent for the owners of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Margaret Hall and Forster Hall both of East Butsfield, Durham

Copy of an agreement by (1) to (2) to lease a farm at East Butsfield
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(e) Cockerton
Reference: UC/AC7/5

UC/AC7/5/1 7 December 1865

(1) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England

(2) Robert Thompson, sharebroker, of Darlington, Durham

(3) William Thompson, accountant, of Darlington, Durham

Conveyance by (1) to (2) and (3) of freehold lands and hereditaments in Cockerton in the parish of Darlington
Consideration: £1074 12s
Signed (1) seal on a parchment tag, papered
Signed (2) and (3) 2 seals applied
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UC/AC7/5/2 7 December 1865

(1) William Thompson, accountant, of Darlington, Durham

(2) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England

Mortgage by (1) to (2) of freehold lands, tenements, and hereditaments in the township of Cockerton in the parish of Darlington, Durham
Signed (1) seal applied
Signed (2) seal on parchment tag, papered
Mortgage: £8351 8s
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UC/AC7/5/3 7 November 1870

(1) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England

(2) William Thompson, accountant, of Darlington, Durham

Reconveyance by (1) to (2) of pieces or parcels of land and hereditaments part of High Grange Farm near Darlington, Durham
Consideration: £2,250
Signed (1) seal on parchment tag, papered
Signed (2) seal applied
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UC/AC7/5/4 28 January 1873

(1) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England

(2) William Thompson, accountant, of Darlington, Durham

Reconveyance by (1) to (2) of freehold lands and hereditaments situated in the township of Cockerton in the parish of Darlington, Durham
Consideration: £2,250
Signed (1) seal on parchment tag, papered
Signed (2) seal applied
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UC/AC7/5/5 17 April 1874

(1) Francis Greenwell, merchant, of the city of Durham, and Maria Forster Wood, spinster, of Hetton Hall, Durham

(2) Robert Thompson, sharebroker, of Darlington, Durham

(3) William Thompson, sharebroker, of Darlington, Durham

(4) William Barringham, ironmonger, of Darlington, Durham

Conveyance (duplicate) by (1), (2), (3) and (4) of lands and hereditaments situated in the townships of Houghton-le-Skerne, Cockerton, and Darlington in the county of Durham
Consideration: £500
Signed (1), (2), (3) and (4) seals applied
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UC/AC7/5/6 29 December 1874

(1) William Thompson, sharebroker, of Darlington, Durham

(2) William Barringham, ironmonger, of Darlington, Durham

(3) The North Eastern Railway Company

Conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of land in the township of Cockerton in the parish of Darlington
Consideration: £151 7s
Includes an attached plan of the plot
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UC/AC7/5/7 24 December 1877

(1) William Thompson, sharebroker, of Darlington, Durham

(2) Rt Rev James Chadwick, Rev Charles Gillow, Rev William Wrennall, Rev James Lennon, and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College Durham

Transfer by (1) to (2) of mortgage debt of £6,000 and interest, and conveyance of the mortgaged hereditaments accordingly
Signed (1) and (2) seals applied
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UC/AC7/5/8 6 October 1891

(1) Rev William Wrennall of Wesham near Kirkham, Lancs, Rev James Lennon of Saint Anne’s, Lancs, Rev Charles Gillow of Leighton Hall near Carnforth, Lancs, and Rev Thomas Croskell of Betham, Yorks

(2) Stockton and Middlesbrough Water Board

Grant (duplicate) by (1) to (2) of a licence to lay pipes in the township of Cockerton, Durham
Consideration: £35
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UC/AC7/5/9 7 March – 11 April 1900
Letters from J. Wilson to Joseph Broadhead concerning property at Darlington

(f) Cornsay Village
Reference: UC/AC7/6

UC/AC7/6/1 2 April 1860

(1) Rt Rev William Hogarth of Darlington, Durham, Rev Thomas Augustine Slater of Hutton Henry, Durham, and Rev Ralph Platt of the city of Durham

(2) Rev Charles Newsham and Rev Charles Gillow, both of Ushaw College, Durham

Typescript copy of a lease by (1) to (2) of property at Cornsay
Rent: £30
Term: 90 years
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UC/AC7/6/2 28 May 1870

(1) Rt Rev James Chadwick of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Very Rev John William Bewick of North Shields, Northumberland, Rev George Webb Waterton of South Shields, Durham, Very Rev Thomas Augustine Slater of Hutton House in the township of Hutton Henry, Durham, and the Very Rev Ralph Platt of Dodding Green, Westmorland

(2) Mr Mark Brown, builder, of Cornsay

Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of a plot of land situated at Cornsay, Durham
Rent: 5s per annum
Term: 75 years
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UC/AC7/6/3 30 May 1870

(1) Mark Brown, builder, of Cornsay

(2) George Robson, gentleman, George Walker, printer, John Colpitts, brewer, Edward Peale, gentleman, and Thomas White, grocer, all of the city of Durham and trustees of the Durham Permanent Benefit Building Society.

Mortgage between (1) and (2) of a leasehold, dwelling houses and premises at Cornsay, Durham.
Mortgage: £200
Term: 5 years
Signed and sealed: (1)
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UC/AC7/6/4 10 August 1870

(1) Mark Brown, builder, of Cornsay

(2) Robert Brown of enginewright, Hetton Colliery, Durham

(3) George Robson, gentleman, George Walker, printer, Edward Peele, gentleman, and Thomas White, grocer, all of the city of Durham, and trustees of the Durham Permanent Benefit Building Society.

Assignment between (1) and (2) of a leasehold premises at Cornsay, Durham.
Consideration: £200
Term: 75 years
Signed and sealed: (1), (2), and (3)
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UC/AC7/6/5 13 August 1870

(1) Rt Rev James Chadwick of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Very Rev John William Bewick of North Shields, Northumberland, Rev George Webb Waterton of South Shields, Durham, Very Rev Thomas Augustine Slater of Hutton House in the township of Hutton Henry, Durham, and the Very Rev Ralph Platt of Dodding Green, Westmorland

(2) Mr Mark Wall, tailor, of Cornsay

Copy lease by (1) to (2) of a parcel of ground situated at Cornsay, Durham
Rent: £4 2s 6d per annum
Term: 75 years
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UC/AC7/6/6 31 August 1870

(1) Rt Rev James Chadwick of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Very Rev John William Bewick of North Shields, Northumberland, Rev George Webb Waterton of South Shields, Durham, Very Rev Thomas Augustine Slater of Hutton House in the township of Hutton Henry, Durham, and the Very Rev Ralph Platt of Dodding Green, Westmorland

(2) Mr Thomas Elliott, farmer, of Hedley Hope, Durham

Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) for a property on Hedley Hill Road in Cornsay, Durham
Rent: £1 19s 8d per annum
Term: 75 years
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UC/AC7/6/7 7 September 1871

(1) Rt Rev James Chadwick of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Very Rev John William Bewick of North Shields, Northumberland, Rev George Webb Waterton of South Shields, Durham, Very Rev Thomas Augustine Slater of Hutton House in the township of Hutton Henry, Durham, and the Very Rev Ralph Platt of Dodding Green, Westmorland

(2) Richard Wall, boot and shoe maker, of Cornsay, Durham

Copy lease by (1) to (2) of a plot of ground situated at Cornsay, Durham
Rent: £3 2s 10d per annum
Term: 75 years
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UC/AC7/6/8a-b 8 September 1871

(1) Rt Rev James Chadwick of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Very Rev John William Bewick of North Shields, Northumberland, Rev George Webb Waterton of South Shields, Durham, Very Rev Thomas Augustine Slater of Hutton House in the township of Hutton Henry, Durham, and the Very Rev Ralph Platt of Dodding Green, Westmorland

(2) Mark Wall, tailor and draper, of Cornsay, Durham

Lease and counterpart by (1) to (2) of a plot of ground situated at Cornsay, Durham
Rent: 15s 6d per annum
Term: 75 years
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UC/AC7/6/9 19 September 1874

(1) Sarah Sophia Brown of Lyons near Old Hetton Colliery, Durham, widow

(2) John Brown of Middle Rainton, Durham, grocer, William Brown of Washington, Durham, miner, Edward Brown of Hetton le Hole, Durham, labourer, George Holloway of Snydel near Pontefract, Yorks, mason, and Elizabeth Ann Holloway

(3) to Mark Brown, builder, of Browney Colliery near Brandon, Durham

Assignment by (1) to (2) of a life and reversionary interest in leasehold premises at Cornsay, Durham
Rent: £4 11s 6d
Term: 75 years
Signed and sealed: (1), (2) and (3)
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UC/AC7/6/10 3 October 1874

(1) Mark Brown, builder, of Browney Colliery near Brandon, Durham

(2) Trustees of the Durham Second Equitable Benefit Building Society

Mortgage between (1) and (2) of a leasehold premises at Cornsay, Durham
Security of £450 and interest
Signed and sealed: (1)
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UC/AC7/6/11 30 October 1874

(1) Rt Rev James Chadwick of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Very Rev John William Bewick of North Shields, Northumberland, Rev George Webb Waterton of South Shields, Durham, Very Rev Thomas Augustine Slater of Hutton House in the township of Hutton Henry, Durham

(2) Thomas Hope of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of a plot of land situated at Cornsay, Durham
Rent: £2 per annum
Term: 75 years
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UC/AC7/6/12 14 April 1882

(1) Charles Gillow of Ushaw College, Durham, and George Alder, farmer, of Cornsay

(2) William Johnson of Cornsay

Agreement by (1) to (2) for term of a lease at Cornsay on which to build a coal house and privy
Rent: 2s 6d per annum
Term: 75 years
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UC/AC7/6/13 13 May 1889

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson of Crook, Durham

(2) John Storey of Cornsay

Agreement by (1) to (2) for term of a lease for Cornsay South Farm, Durham
Rent: £80 per annum
Term: year to year
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UC/AC7/6/14 17 December 1894

(1) Rev Charles Gillow of Leighton Hall, Lancs

(2) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson of Crook, Durham, Rev Thomas Ord of Thropton, Northumberland, Very Rev Henry Wrennal of Stella, Durham, Very Rev Thomas Joseph Franklin of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Rev George Edward Howe of Tynemouth, Northumberland, Rev Thomas Joseph Smith of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and the Rev Thomas Chadwick of Darlington, Durham

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a freehold messuage, garth and premises at Cornsay East Farm, Durham
Includes an attached plan of the plot
Consideration: £230
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UC/AC7/6/15 5 January 1897

(1) Mark Brown of Browney Lane near Browney Colliery, Durham, and his mortgagees

(2) John Smith

Assignment by (1) to (2) of two leasehold messuages or dwelling houses situated at Cornsay, Durham
Consideration: £240
Signed and sealed (1) and (2).
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UC/AC7/6/16 18 June 1897

(1) John Smith, joiner, of Cornsay, Durham

(2) Philip Kirkup esq of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

Assignment by (1) to (2) of two leasehold messuages or dwelling houses situated at Cornsay, Durham
Consideration: £200
Signed and sealed (1) and (2)
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UC/AC7/6/17a-b 24 December 1897 - 1898

(1) Mark Brown of Browney Lane near Browney Colliey, Durham, and his mortgagees

(2) Philip Kirkup esq of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

Assignment by (1) to (2) and a schedule of title deeds of two leasehold messuages or dwelling houses (now used as four tenements) situated at Cornsay, Durham
Consideration: £200
Signed and sealed (1) and (2)
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UC/AC7/6/18 30 November 1899 – 1 December 1953
Correspondence relating to the purchase of land and property in Cornsay village
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UC/AC7/6/19 30 March 1900

(1) Thomas Atkinson, land agent and agent for the bishop of Hexham and Newcastle

(2) William Archer of Consett, Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) for the lease of Grange Farm, Cornsay, Durham
Rent: £180
Term: year to year
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UC/AC7/6/20 15 October 1900

(1) William Wall of Quebec, Durham, and George Wall of West Auckland, Durham

(2) George Wall of Earl’s House, Durham

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a moiety of a gable wall at Old Cornsay, Durham
Consideration: £8 12s
Signed and sealed: (1) and (2)
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UC/AC7/6/21 1905
Abstract of the title of Mark Wall to a leasehold plot of ground, dwelling houses and premises situated at Cornsay, Durham contracted to be sold to Messrs Ferens and Love for £150
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UC/AC7/6/22 13 May 1911

(1) Thomas Atkinson, agent for the Cornsay estate

(2) Miss Ann Isabella Suddes of the Black Horse Inn, Cornsay, Durham

Draft agreement by (1) to (2) for the lease of the Black Horse Inn, Cornsay, Durham
Rent: £81
Term: 1 year
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UC/AC7/6/23 10 May 1915

(1) William Pallister, land agent for the trustees of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Bertram Waldon Sowerby of Cornsay North Farm, Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) to lease Cornsay North Farm, Durham
Rent: £160 per annum
Term: year to year
This item cannot be located, 19 July 2022
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UC/AC7/6/24 13 May 1922

(1) Rt Rev Joseph Broadhead of Ushaw College, Durham, and trustees

(2) Joseph Horatio Love esq, colliery owner, of Easingwold, Yorks

(3) William Cutterson Wood of Sunderland as Love’s agent

Agreement by (2) on behalf of (3) to compensate (1) for certain damages to house buildings and walls and surface lands at Cornsay House Farm and other places
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UC/AC7/6/25 31 August 1925

(1) William Pallister, land agent

(2) William Hull, of Cornsay East Farm, Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) to lease Cornsay East Farm, Durham
Rent: £32 10s
Term: year to year
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UC/AC7/6/26 13 August 1926

(1) William Pallister, agent for the Cornsay estate

(2) Miss Ann Isabella Suddes of the Black Horse Inn, Cornsay, Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) of leasing the Black Horse Inn, Cornsay, Durham
Rent: £83
Term: year to year
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UC/AC7/6/27 30 December 1927

(1) Sidney Addison, agent of the bishop of Hexham and Newcastle

(2) John Joseph Hopps of Grange Farm, Cornsay, Durham

Tenancy agreement by (1) to (2) relating to the leasing of Grange Farm, Cornsay
Includes an attached plan
Rent: £175
Term: year to year
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UC/AC7/6/28 17 March 1936

(1) Sidney Addison, agent of the bishop of Hexham and Newcastle

(2) James Coulson of the Black Horse Inn, Cornsay, Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) to lease the Black Horse Inn, Cornsay, Durham
Rent: £78
Term: year to year
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UC/AC7/6/29 24 January 1938

(1) Sidney Addison, agent of the bishop of Hexham and Newcastle

(2) Ernest Forster of Sunniside, Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) to lease the Black Horse Inn, Cornsay, Durham
Rent: £78
Term: year to year
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UC/AC7/6/30 13 December 1971

(1) Trustees of Ushaw College and S. Addison & Son, agents

(2) Ernest Richard Humphreys, Gateshead, Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) for letting a dwelling house at Cornsay House Farm
Rent: £20.03 per month
Term: year to year
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(g) Cornsay Colliery
Reference: UC/AC7/7

UC/AC7/7/1 15 April 1876

(1) Rt Rev James Chadwick of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Very Rev John William Bewick of North Shields, Northumberland, Rev George Webb Waterton of South Shields, Durham, Very Rev Thomas Augustine Slater of Hutton House in the township of Hutton Henry, Durham

(2) Wheatley Ridley, joiner, of Cornsay village, Durham

Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of a plot of ground situated at Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Rent: £4 per annum
Term: 75 years
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UC/AC7/7/2 17 April 1876

(1) Rt Rev James Chadwick of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Very Rev John William Bewick of North Shields, Northumberland, Rev George Webb Waterton of South Shields, Durham, Very Rev Thomas Augustine Slater of Hutton House in the township of Hutton Henry, Durham

(2) William Thompson, butcher, of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of a plot of ground situated at Cornsay Colliery, Durham

Rent: £3 per annum
Term: 75 years
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UC/AC7/7/3 17 May 1876

(1) William Thompson, butcher, of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

(2) The Onward Building Society

Mortgage between (1) and (2) of a leasehold, messuages or dwelling houses and hereditaments situated at Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Signed and sealed: (1)
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UC/AC7/7/4 24 April 1885

(1) Rt Rev John William Bewick of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Rev George Webb Waterton of Carlisle, Cumberland

(2) William Suddes, tanner, of [?], Durham

Lease and counterpart by (1) to (2) of a plot of ground situated at Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Rent: £3 per annum
Term: 75 years
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UC/AC7/7/5 24 June 1893

(1) Onward Building Society

(2) William Barclay Peat, chartered accountant, of Middlesbrough, Yorks

(3) Philip Kirkup, mining engineer, of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

Conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) and abstract of title for four leasehold dwelling houses and premises situated at Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Signed and sealed: (2) and (3)
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UC/AC7/7/6 1893
Abstract of the title of the Onward Building Society to four leasehold messuages and hereditaments situated at Cornsay Colliery, Durham, sold to Mr P. Kirkup.
Includes an attached plan of the plot
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UC/AC7/7/7 31 December 1896

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson of Crook, Durham, Very Rev Henry Wrennall of Stella, Durham, Very Rev Robert Joseph Franklin of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Rev George Edward Howe of Tynemouth, Northumberland, Rev Thomas Joseph Smith of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and the Rev Thomas Chadwick of Darlington, Durham

(2) Cornsay Parish Council, Cornsay, Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) to let a field at Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Rent: £20 per annum
Term: year to year
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UC/AC7/7/8 8 May 1897

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson of Crook, Durham, Rev Thomas Ord of Thropton, Northumberland, Very Rev Henry Wrennal of Stella, Durham, Very Rev Thomas Joseph Franklin of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Rev George Edward Howe of Tynemouth, Northumberland, Rev Thomas Joseph Smith of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and the Rev Thomas Chadwick of Darlington, Durham

(2) James Clark of Cornsay Colliery

Agreement by (1) to (2) to lease a parcel of land at Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Rent: £1 10s per annum
Term: 75 years
Signed and sealed: (2)
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UC/AC7/7/9 10 May 1897

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson of Crook, Durham, Rev Thomas Ord of Thropton, Northumberland, Very Rev Henry Wrennall of Stella, Durham, Rev Robert Joseph Franklin of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Rev George Edward Howe of Tynemouth, Northumberland, Rev Thomas Joseph Smith of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Rev Thomas Chadwick of Darlington

(2) Thomas Henry Starforth, builder, of Cornsay Colliery, Durham, and George Thomas Storey, builder, of Cornsay Colliery

Copy of a lease by (1) to (2) of land at Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Includes an attached plan
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UC/AC7/7/10 30 August 1900

(1) Philip Kirkup, mining engineer, of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

(2) Joseph Horatio Love, gentleman, of Easingwold, Yorks

Assignment of leasehold cottages, hereditaments and premises at Cornsay Colliery
Signed and sealed: (1) and (2)
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UC/AC7/7/11 6 March 1905

(1) George Wall, joiner, of Witton Gilbert, Durham

(2) Joseph Horatio Love, gentleman, of Easingwold, Yorks

Assignment by (1) to (2) of leasehold premises at Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Consideration: £175
Signed and sealed: (1) and (2)
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UC/AC7/7/12 7 April 1909

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson of Crook, Durham, Very Rev Henry Wrennall of Stella, Durham, Very Rev Robert Joseph Franklin of St Sampson’s, Guernsey, Rev George Edward Howe of Tynemouth, Northumberland, Rev Thomas Joseph Smith of Sunderland, Durham, and the Rev Thomas Chadwick of Darlington, Durham

(2) County Council of Durham

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of land at Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Consideration: £284 2s 6d
Includes an attached plan of the plot
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UC/AC7/7/13 25 April 1910

(1) Very Rev Henry Wrennall of Stella, Durham, Very Rev Robert Joseph Franklin of St Sampson’s, Guernsey, Rev George Edward Howe of Tynemouth, Northumberland, Rev Thomas Joseph Smith of Sunderland, Durham, and the Rev Thomas Chadwick of Darlington, Durham

(2) George T. Storey, builder, of Cornsay, Durham

Copy lease by (1) to (2) of building land at Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Rent: £3 7s per annum
Term: 90 years
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UC/AC7/7/14 29 September 1910

(1) Thomas Atkinson, land agent

(2) John Thomas Smith and Elizabeth Emma Smith of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

(3) Esther Alsop Harrison, spinster, of Cornsay, Durham

Grant by (1) to (2) of a licence to assign to (3) 55 Commercial Street, Cornsay Colliery, Durham
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UC/AC7/7/15 4 October 1910

(1) Thomas Atkinson, land agent

(2) Esther Alsop Harrison, spinster, of Cornsay, Durham

(3) Provident Free Home Assurance Co Ltd

Grant by (1) to (2) of a licence to assign to (3) 55 Commercial Street, Cornsay Colliery, Durham
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UC/AC7/7/16 24 March 1919

(1) John Pallister & Son, agent for the bishop of Hexham

(2) Arthur James Dawson, clerk to the Education Committee of the County Council of Durham as agent for the said Council

Agreement by (1) to (2) for the tenancy of piece of land at Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Rent: £1 per annum
Term: year to year
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UC/AC7/7/17 2 December 1919 – 18 November 1970
Correspondence relating to the purchase of land and property in Cornsay Colliery
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UC/AC7/7/18 18 December 1919

(1) John Pallister & Son, agent for the bishop of Hexham

(2) Esther Alsop Harrison of Easington Colliery, Durham

(3) Anthony Reed of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

Grant by (1) to (2) of a licence to assign to (3) 55 Commercial Street, Cornsay Colliery
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UC/AC7/7/19 12 June 1923

(1) John Pallister and Son Ltd, land agents

(2) Jane Ridley of Cornsay, Durham

(3) William Armstrong Lancaster of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

Grant by (1) to (2) of a licence to assign to (3) 53 Commercial Street, Cornsay Colliery
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UC/AC7/7/20 24 April 1925

(1) Sidney Addison, land agent

(2) William Batey of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

(3) Mr & Mrs P.J. McDermott of Cornsay Colliery

Grant by (1) to (2) of a licence to assign to (3) a piece of land situated at Cornsay Colliery
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UC/AC7/7/21 25 April 1925

(1) Sidney Addison, land agent

(2) Mr & Mrs P.J. McDermott of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

(3) James Albert Peart, baker and confectioner of Cornsay Colliery

Grant by (1) to (2) of a licence to assign to (3) a piece of land situated at Cornsay Colliery
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UC/AC7/7/22 18 September 1926

(1) Rev Robert Taylerson of Stockton on Tees, Durham, Rev Alfred Chadwick of Alnwick, Northumberland, Rev Joseph McCormack of Benton, Northumberland, and Rev John Rogers of Tynemouth, Northumberland

(2) Lanchester Rural District Council

Lease by (1) to (2) of a piece of land at Steeley Hill near Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Rent: £15 per annum
Term: 21 years
Includes an attached plan of the plot
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UC/AC7/7/23 3 June 1927

(1) Sidney Addison, land agent

(2) James Albert Peart of Cornsay Colliery, Durham and Mr & Mrs P.J. McDermott of Cornsay Colliery.

(3) Henry Bowers, builder, of Rowlands Gill, Durham,

Grant by (1) to (2) of a licence to assign to (3) a parcel of land at Cornsay Colliery
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UC/AC7/7/24 30 June 1927

(1) Sidney Addison, land agent

(2) Arthur James Dawson, director of Education to the County Council of Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) for the tenancy of school garden in Cornsay Colliery, Durham
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UC/AC7/7/25 17 September 1929

(1) Sidney Addison, land agent

(2) Mr & Mrs P.J. McDermott of Cornsay Colliery, and Henry Bowers, builder, of Rowlands Gill, Durham

(3) Fred Lambert, solicitor, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Grant by (1) to (2) of a licence to assign to (3) a parcel of land at Cornsay Colliery

UC/AC7/7/26 21 April 1932

(1) Sidney Addison, land agent

(2) Ethel Collinson of the city of Durham

(3) William Sinclair of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

Grant by (1) to (2) of a licence to assign to (3) 54 Commercial Street, Cornsay Colliery
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UC/AC7/7/27 30 August 1933

(1) Sidney Addison, land agent

(2) William Sinclair of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

(3) Janet Sinclair of Birmingham

Grant by (1) to (2) of a licence to assign to (3) 54 Commercial Street, Cornsay Colliery

UC/AC7/7/28 1 November 1937

(1) Ferens & Love Ltd, Durham

(2) Alfred Harold Goslett, architect, of Hatch End, Middlesex, and Henry Cecil Ferens, solicitor, of the city of Durham

(3) Rt Rev Joseph McCormack, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Very Rev Robert Taylerson of Stockton on Tees, Durham, Very Rev Alfred Chadwick of Alnwick, Northumberland, Very Rev John Rogers of Tynemouth, Northumberland, and Very Rev Hugh Logan of Esh Laude, Durham

(4) Rt Rev Mgr Charles Alphonsus Corbishley, Rev Robert Meagher, Rev Edward Ignatius Towers, Rev Robert Gowland, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Surrender of (2), under the direction of (1), to (3) and (4), of various parts of its estate in Cornsay Colliery, including any property, rights, liberties and privileges demurred by the lease agreement dated 2 September 1922
Signed and sealed: (1), (2), (3) and (4)
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UC/AC7/7/29 1939

(1) Sidney Addison, agent to the Cornsay estates

(2) D. Richards of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

Lease from (1) to (2) of land situated at Cornsay Colliery
Rent: £4 12s per annum
Term: year to year
2f

UC/AC7/7/30 5 June 1940

(1) Sidney Addison, agent to the Cornsay estates

(2) William Smith of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

Lease from (1) to (2) of land situated at Cornsay Colliery
Rent: £4 per annum
Term: year to year
3f

UC/AC7/7/31 3 April 1946

(1) Rt Rev Joseph McCormack, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rt Rev Mgr Hugh Cogan, Rev John Magin, Very Rev Ernest Canon Wilkinson, Rev Cecil Wainwright Phillips, and the Rev Lithgow Vincent Smith

(2) William Robinson Bland of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

Copy of a lease from (1) to (2) of 2, 3, 4 and 5 South Terrace, Cornsay Colliery
Rent: £18 per annum
Term: 50 years
3f

UC/AC7/7/32 6 August 1946

(1) Rt Rev Joseph McCormack, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rt Rev Mgr Hugh Cogan, Rev John Magin, Very Rev Ernest Canon Wilkinson, Rev Cecil Wainwright Phillips, and the Rev Lithgow Vincent Smith

(2) Ernest Cheston of Cornsay Colliery

Lease from (1) to (2) of 1 South View, Cornsay Colliery
Rent £7 per annum
Term: 50 years
Signed and sealed: (2)
3f

UC/AC7/7/33 24 April 1952

(1) Sidney Addison, agent

(2) D.E. Hoffman, representative of the late Mrs Jane Bland, of Sunderland, Durham

(3) Mrs Anne Harding and Mr George William Harding, both of Langley Park, Durham

Grant by (1) to (2) of a licence to assign to (3), 2, 3, 4 & 5 South Terrace, Cornsay Colliery
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UC/AC7/7/34 29 April 1954

(1) Rt Rev Joseph McCormack, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rt Rev Mgr Hugh Cogan, Rev John Magin, Very Rev Ernest Canon Wilkinson, Rev Cecil Wainwright Phillips, and the Rev Lithgow Vincent Smith

(2) Margaret Anna Winifred Pallister of Lanchester House, Lanchester, Durham, wife of John Thomas Pallister

Counterpart lease of 32 & 32½ Commercial Street, Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Rent: £14 per annum
Term: 65 years
Signed and sealed: (2)
Includes an attached plan of the plot
4f

UC/AC7/7/35 2 August 1960

(1) Rt Rev James Cunningham, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Very Rev Ernest Canon Wilkinson, Rev Cecil Wainwright Phillips, Rev Lithgow Vincent Smith, Rev Charles Phillip Cronin and Rev Martin Cassidy, all of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

(2) Robert Collinson Smith, postman, and Alice May Smith, of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

Copy lease by (1) to (2) of 41 and 42 Commercial Street, Cornsay Colliery
Rent: £7 per annum
Term: 25 years
2f

UC/AC7/7/36 15 December 1965

(1) Cecil William Gray, farmer, Elsie Elizabeth Gray his wife, Lawrence William Gray, farmer, and Cecil Chariles Gray, farmer, all of Biggin Farm, Esh, Durham

(2) Joseph Marriott and Agnes Marriott his wife, both of Esh Winning, Durham

Assignment of Lynton House, Commercial Street, Cornsay Colliery
Consideration: £825
3f

(h) Crook
Reference: UC/AC7/8

UC/AC7/8/1 1911
Abstract of the title of Messrs Edward James Wilkinson and Francis Noel Butler, trustees of the will of George Hutton Wilkinson Esq deceased, to freehold land at Crook, Durham
4f

UC/AC7/8/2 15 April 1918

(1) Francis Noel Butler, solicitor, and Surtees George Wilkinson, solicitor, both of St Neots, Huntingdon

(2) William Pallister, estate agent, of Crook

Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) of land, mines and minerals at Crook, Durham
Consideration: £6,000
Includes an attached plan of the plot
5f

UC/AC7/8/3 30 September 1926
Letter from G.W. Jennings and Son, solicitors, to Mrs Messenger, concerning to property in Railway Avenue, Crook, with enclosed conveyance and plan
1 letter

(I) Esh and Ushaw College
Reference: UC/AC7/9

UC/AC7/9/1/1-16 30 September 1799 – 14 September 1893
Papers relating to the purchase of land and property at Esh and Ushaw College, including correspondence relating to the acquisition of land later used to build Ushaw College:
16 letters

UC/AC7/9/1/1 30 September 1799
Letter from Matthew Gibson to Bishop [William] Gibson: sending Matthew a deed for the purchase of land [on which to build the college]
2f

UC/AC7/9/1/2 1 November 1799
Letter from Bishop William Gibson to [?]: money to be placed in his (Gibson's) credit for the purchase of land at Ushaw
Copy sent to Mr Wright & Co.
1f

UC/AC7/9/1/3 28 November 1799
Letter from Matthew Gibson to Bishop [William] Gibson: sending the signed deed to be returned to Sir Edward Smythe
2f

UC/AC7/9/1/4 [?1799]
Letter from [?Matthew] Gibson to Mr Lambert: the terms of the lease
1f

UC/AC7/9/1/5 [?early - mid 19th century]
Note on a stipulation [probably in a contract] on the removal of stones in a quarry
1f

UC/AC7/9/1/6 13 May 1832 - 13 May 1833
Expenses of the farm from 13 May 1832 to 13 May 1833
1f

UC/AC7/9/1/7 11 June 1833
Letter from George Newby to the Rev [?John Kirk] (Ushaw College): work on the gutters
1f

UC/AC7/9/1/8 1 July 1833
Letter from Henry Donkin to Rev John Kirk: stipulations in a conveyance
2f

UC/AC7/9/1/9 26 January 1844
Valuation of Ushaw estate by J.B. Taylor, 26 January 1844
1f

UC/AC7/9/1/10 [mid 19th century]
Plan of land to be purchased by John Harrison
20 chains or 1/4 of a mile
1 plan
Size: 37 x 23 cm

UC/AC7/9/1/11 13 September 1873
Account statement of Revd Charles Gillow to Thompson and Lisle
3f

UC/AC7/9/1/12 26 February 1875
Letter from G.W. McDonald to Rev Charles Gillow: arrangements for a conveyance
2f

UC/AC7/9/1/13 27 February 1875
Letter from Rev Charles Gillow to George Arnold: stipulations in a deed
2f

UC/AC7/9/1/14 3 March 1875
Letter from G.W. McDonald to Rev Charles Gillow: arrangements for a conveyance
6f

UC/AC7/9/1/15 6 March 1875
Letter from G.W. McDonald to Rev Charles Gillow: sending a deed
2f

UC/AC7/9/1/16 14 September 1893
Letter from Rev Charles Gillow to [?Peter] Lonsdale: papers concerning John Flynn
2f

UC/AC7/9/2 [October] 1799

(1) Sir Edward Smythe, baronet, of Acton Burnell, Salop

(2) Thomas Wright, banker of St Paul Covent Garden, Middlesex

(3) William Dicconson, esq, of Wrightington, [Lancs]

(4) Rt Rev William Gibson of the city of Durham

Draft conveyance by (1), (2), (3) to (4) of lands at Esh, Durham
Note: This conveyance may relate to the acquisition of land later used to build Ushaw College
37f

UC/AC7/9/3 4 October 1799

(1) Rt Rev William Gibson of the city of Durham

(2) Rev Thomas Eyre of Crook Hall, Durham, Rev Thomas Smith of the city of Durham

Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of lands at Esh, Durham
Consideration: £4,625 5s
Note: This conveyance may relate to the acquisition of land later used to build Ushaw College
8f

UC/AC7/9/4 January – March 1812
Abstract of a recovery of 49 Geo. 3 and of a subsequent recovery deed relating to Sir Edward Smythe’s estate at Esh, Durham
5f

UC/AC7/9/5 1823

(1) Sir Edward Joseph Smythe

(2) J. Wright

Appointment by (1) to (2) of release of tithes in Esh, Durham
81f

UC/AC7/9/6 13 May 1823

(1) Robert Hunter, publican, of Chester-le-Street, Durham

(2) Rev John Gillow of Ushaw College, Durham

Feoffment (1) to (2) of a cottage and garth at or near Hill Top, Esh, Durham
Consideration: £30
Signed and sealed: (1)
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UC/AC7/9/7 2 December 1825

(1) Jane Peart

(2) Rev Robert Peart, vicar of New Brontford, Middlesex

(3) John Wright, gentleman, of Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, Robert Searfield, shipowner, of Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, and Thomas Pemberton of Barnes, Durham

Declaration by (1) and (2) to (3) of a trust and appointment respecting a mortgage at Esh, Durham
Signed and sealed: (1) and (2)
3f

UC/AC7/9/8a-b 1832
Abstract, with an additional abstract, of the title of Mr John Harrison to a partly freehold and partly copyhold estate at Ushaw [Esh], Durham
2 items

UC/AC7/9/9a-b 5 – 6 January 1832

(1) John Harrison, colliery owner, of Houghton-le-Spring, Durham,

(2) Philip Kirkup, farmer, of Pelton, Durham

(3) Philip Kirkup, farmer, of Pelton, Durham, and Major Kirkup, farmer, of Farrow, Durham

(4) Rt Rev Thomas Penswick of the city of Durham, Rev Thomas Youens of Ushaw College, Durham, Rev William Croskell of the city of Durham, Rev Thomas Austin Slater of Hutton Henry, Durham, and Rev William Fletcher of Esh Laude, Durham

Conveyance by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of the freehold and a covenant to surrender copyhold hereditaments at Ushaw, Durham
Also includes a lease by (1) and (2) to (4)
Lease – Signed: (1) 2 seals applied
Conveyance – Signed by (1), (2), and (3) 4 seals applied
Signed and sealed (1) and (2)
2 deeds

UC/AC7/9/10 1838
Abstract of the title of the devisees in trust for the sale of Thomas White esq deceased's, rights to certain tithes arising within the prebendary of Esh, Durham, purchased by the said Thomas White of Sir Edward Joseph Smythe Bart
90f

UC/AC7/9/11 5 October 1843

(1) Edward Taylor Smith Esq of Colepike Hall, Lanchester, Durham

(2) John Leadbitter Smith Esq of Wickham, Durham

Covenant by (1) to (2) for the production of title deeds following the death of Jane Peart
Signed and sealed: (1) and (2)
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UC/AC7/9/12 2 June 1854

(1) Miss Frances Mary Taylor, spinster, of Aldin Grange, Durham

(2) Philip Barnett, mason, of Flass in the chapelry of Esh, Durham

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a piece of land at Hill Top, Durham
Consideration: £149 6s
Signed: (1) 1 seal applied
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UC/AC7/9/13 9 June 1854

(1) Philip Barnett, mason, of Flass in the chapelry of Esh, Durham

(2) Henry Proud, draper, John Humble, ship broker, Charles Porter, draper, George Mitchell, watchmaker, George Rickaby, draper, and William Young, draper, all of Sunderland, Durham, and trustees of Saint Bede’s Benefit Society

Mortgage by (1) to (2) of a piece of ground and a dwelling house at Hill Top in the chapelry of Esh, Durham
Consideration: £60
Signed: (1) 1 seal applied
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UC/AC7/9/14 13 November 1857

(1) Rev Thomas Augustine Slater of Hutton Henry, Durham

(2) Rev Francis Wilkinson, Rev John Gillow, Rev Charles Gillow, Rev William Wrennall and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham, and Rev William Thompson of Esh Laude

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of the freehold and a covenant to surrender copyhold hereditaments at Ushaw, Durham
Consideration: 10s
Signed: (1) and (2) 7 seals applied
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UC/AC7/9/15 25 May 1859

(1) Philip Barnett, mason, of Flass in the chapelry of Esh, Durham

(2) Henry Proud, draper, John Humble, ship broker, Joseph Ridley, builder, Robert Humphrey, butcher, George Rickaby, draper, and William Young, draper, all of Sunderland, Durham, and trustees of Saint Bede’s Benefit Society

Further charge of a piece of ground and dwelling house situated at Hill Top in the chapelry of Esh, Durham
Consideration: £30
Signed: (1) 1 seal applied
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UC/AC7/9/16 7 October 1864

(1) Henry Proud, draper, George Rickaby, draper, John McGuigan, paviour, William Knell, superintendent of Adler Works, and William Young, draper, all of Sunderland, Durham, and trustees of Saint Bede’s Benefit Society

(2) Philip Barnett, mason, of Flass in the chapelry of Esh, Durham

(3) Rev Robert Tate, Rev James Chadwick, Rev Charles Gillow, and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Consideration: £40
Signed: (1) and (2) 11 seals applied
1f

UC/AC7/9/17 1865
Case for the opening of counsel relating to the trustees of the Ushaw College estate
5f

UC/AC7/9/18 1866
Schedule of deeds and writings relating to freehold and copyhold lands and premises at Ushaw purchased of John Harrison
3f

UC/AC7/9/19 1866
Schedule of deeds and writings relating to a freehold cottage at Hill Top purchased from the St Bede’s Building Society
1f

UC/AC7/9/20 1866
Declaration of a trust of freehold, copyhold and leasehold premises held in trust for St Cuthbert’s College, Ushaw, Durham
27f

UC/AC7/9/21 28 January 1871

(1) Rev Charles Gillow of Ushaw College, Durham, and Rev William Thompson of Esh, Durham

(2) Thomas Reah, station master, of Lartington, Yorks

(3) Joseph Atkinson, engineer, of Darlington, Durham, and Margaret his wife

(4) James Forster, blacksmith, of Esh, Durham, and Elizabeth his wife

(5) Jonathan Basil Reah, tailor, of Hill Top, Esh, Durham

Conveyance by (1), (2), (3) and (4), to (5) of three freehold cottages and a freehold growth at Hill Top, Esh, Durham
Consideration: £130
Signed: (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) 8 seals applied
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UC/AC7/9/22 20 August 1872

(1) Jonathan Basil Reah, tailor, of Hill Top, Esh, Durham

(2) Rev Charles Gillow and Rev Thomas Croskell, both of Ushaw College, Durham

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of freehold dwelling houses hereditaments and premises at Hill Top, Esh, Durham
Consideration: £350
Signed: (1) and (2) 3 seals applied
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UC/AC7/9/23 1875

(1) Very Rev Robert Tate of Ushaw College, Durham, Very Rev Joseph Render of the city of York and Rev Charles Gillow of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Rt Rev James Chadwick of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Rt Rev James Brown of Belmont, Shrewsbury, Salop, Rt Rev Robert Corthwaite of Little Woodhouse, Yorks, Rt Rev Herbert Vaughan of Salford, Lancs, and Rt Rev Bernard O’Reilly of Liverpool

(3) The said James Chadwick, James Brown, Robert Cornthwaite, Herbert Vaughan and Bernard O’Reilly, Robert Tate, Joseph Render and Charles Gillow

Conveyance of St Cuthbert’s College at Ushaw, Durham
Consideration: 2s
Signed: (1) 8 seals applied
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UC/AC7/9/24 6 July 1881

(1) Henry Smith, esq, of Leamington, Warwick

(2) Rev Charles Gillow, Rt Rev William Wrennall, Rev James Lennon and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of Esh Hall Farm and Low Esh Farm in the parish of Esh, Durham
Rent: £657 per annum
Term: 14 years
Signed and sealed: (1)
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UC/AC7/9/25 18 January 1894 – 14 February 1898
Papers relating to a claim made by William Edward Wilson and Rev Philip Charles Fortin of Henry Smith, deceased, against Rev Charles Gillow, Rt Rev William Wrennall, Rev James Lennon and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham, concerning the provisions of the lease of Esh farms
1 file

UC/AC7/9/26 6 November 1899

(1) Rev William Wrennall of Wesham near Kirkham, Lancs, and Rev Thomas Croskell of Bentham, Yorks

(2) Rt Rev Thomas Wilkinson, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rt Rev Mgr Joseph Corbishley, Rev Joseph Broadhead, Rev Richard Preston and Rev William Henry Brown, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a freehold and a covenant to surrender copyhold hereditaments at Ushaw, Durham
Consideration: 10s
Signed and sealed: (1)
4f

UC/AC7/9/27 12 May 1921

(1) William Pallister, land agent for the trustees of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) John Crocker of Langley Park, Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) to lease North View Farm in Esh, Durham
Rent: £40 per annum
Term: year to year
4f

UC/AC7/9/28 26 March 1926

(1) William Pallister, land agent for the trustees of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) William Cockburn of Ushaw Moor, Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) to lease North View Farm in Esh, Durham
Rent: £40 per annum
Term: year to year
4f

UC/AC7/9/29 30 May 1931

(1) Rt Rev William Henry Brown of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Rt Rev William Henry Brown, Rev Edward Bonney, Rev Edward Towers and Rev James Adamson, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of freehold and enfranchised property at Ushaw, Durham
Consideration: 10s
Signed and sealed: (1) and (2)
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UC/AC7/9/30 14 December 1936

(1) Rev Edwin Bonney, and Rev Edward Ignatius Towers, both of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Rt Rev Mgr Charles Alphonsus Corbishley, Rev Robert Wilfrid Meagher, Rev Edward Ignatius Towers and Rev Robert Todd Gowland, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of freehold property situated at Ushaw, Durham
Consideration: 10s
Signed and sealed: (1) and (2)
2f

UC/AC7/9/31 13 May 1947

(1) S. Addison, agent for the trustees of Ushaw College

(2) William Cunningham of Lanchester, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of North View Farm in Esh, Durham
Rent: £60 per annum
Term: year by year
6f

UC/AC7/9/32 5 July 1961

(1) Thomas D. Dixon of Woodside, Langley Park, Durham, agent on behalf of Ushaw College

(2) George D. Dixon of Ushaw Home Farm, Esh, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of North View Farm in Esh, Durham
Rent: £85 per annum
Term: year by year
5f

UC/AC7/9/33 13 December 1972

(1) Rev Robert Todd Gowland of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Rev Robert Todd Garland, Rt Rev Mgr Paul Grant

(3) Rev Robert Todd Garland, Rt Rev Mgr Philip Loftus, Very Rev David Milburn and Rev Alfred Smith

Conveyance of land at Ushaw College, Esh and Biggin, in the county of Durham
3f

(j) Hareholme
Reference: UC/AC7/10

UC/AC7/10/1 19 April 1602

(1) Nicholas Hull

(2) A[?] Holland

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of cottages at Brancepeth in the county of Durham
Signed and sealed
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UC/AC7/10/2 28 January 1605

(1) Thomas Batmanson, gentleman, of Broomhill in the county of Durham

(2) John [?Littleford]

Assignment by (2) to (1) of land of Goodall House
Signed and sealed
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UC/AC7/10/3 8 February 1608

(1) Ralph Best of New Malton in the county of York

2) Nicholas Rowston of Hareholme Chapel in the county of Durham

Assignment by (1) to (2) of a tenement at Brancepeth in the county of Durham
Consideration: £40
Signed (initialed) and sealed
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UC/AC7/10/4 16 November 1614
Language: Latin

(1) Ralph Best

(2) Charles Best

Assignment by (1) to (2) of messuages and tenements at Hareholme Chapel in the county of Durham
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UC/AC7/10/5 1672

(1) George Moore, yeoman, of Escombe in the county of Durham

(2) Richard Bowyer, gentleman, of Bishop Auckland in the county of Durham

Assignment by (1) to (2) of land at Hareholme Chapel in the county of Durham
1 membrane

UC/AC7/10/6-7 1 - 2 May 1704

(1) Thomas Smith, yeoman, and Dorothy his wife, of Hareholme Chapel in the county of Durham

(2) Jane Griffin, widow, of Esh in the county of Durham

Assignment by (1) to (2) of a tenement at Hareholme Chapel in the county of Durham
2 deeds: 1 membrane/1 membrane

UC/AC7/10/8a-b 1-2 May 1704

(1) Thomas Smith, yeoman, of Hareholm Chapel, Durham, and Dorothy his wife

(2) Jane Griffin, widow, of Esh, Durham

Lease and release by (1) to (2) of messuages and tenements at Hareholm Chapel
Signed: (1) seal on parchment
Deed conveyed by Lord and Lady Boyne
2 deeds: 1 membrane/1 membrane

UC/AC7/10/9 2 February 1710

(1) Thomas Smith, yeoman, of Hareholm Chapel, Durham, and Dorothy his wife

(2) Jane Griffin, widow, of Esh, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of messuages and tenements at Hareholm Chapel
Signed: (1) seal on parchment
Deed conveyed by Lord and Lady Boyne
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UC/AC7/10/10 4 May 1721

(1) Dorothy Smith, widow, of Hareholm Chapel, Durham

(2) Robert Spark, yeoman, of Polton, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of messuages and tenements at Hareholm Chapel
Consideration: 5s
Signed and sealed: (1)
Deed conveyed by Lord and Lady Boyne
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UC/AC7/10/11 5 May 1721

(1) Dorothy Smith, widow, of Hareholm Chapel, Durham, and Nicholas Smith, her son and heir apparent

(2) Robert Spark, yeoman, of Polton, Durham

Release by (1) to (2) of messuages and tenements at Hareholm Chapel
Signed: Dorothy Smith and (2) 2 seals applied
Deed conveyed by Lord and Lady Boyne
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UC/AC7/10/12 16 October 1726

(1) Robert Spark, yeoman of Edmondsley, Durham, and Mary his wife

(2) John Spark, son of Robert and Mary, yeoman of Edmondsley, Durham, and Mary Thirwall

(3) Thomas Thirwall, yeoman, of Polton, Durham, and William Spark, yeoman, of [Kirklee], Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of messuages and tenements at Hareholm Chapel
Signed and sealed: (1) and (2)
Deed conveyed by Lord and Lady Boyne
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UC/AC7/10/13 17 October 1726

(1) Robert Spark, yeoman of Edmondsley, Durham, and Mary his wife

(2) Thomas Thirwall, yeoman, of Polton, Durham, and William Spark, yeoman, of [Kirklee], Durham

Release by (1) to (2) of messuages and tenements at Hareholm Chapel
Signed and sealed: (1)
Deed conveyed by Lord and Lady Boyne
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UC/AC7/10/14 22 April 1748

(1) John Spark, gentleman, of Escomb, Durham, Mary Hutchinson, widow, of Washington, Durham, William Moss, cutler, of Shotley Bridge, Durham, Ann his wife, and William Kay of Ash [Esh], Durham, and Elizabeth his wife

(2) Robert Young, yeoman, of Stockley, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of messuages and tenements at Hareholm Chapel
Signed and sealed: (1)
Deed conveyed by Lord and Lady Boyne

UC/AC7/10/15 23 April 1748

(1) John Spark, gentleman, of Escomb, Durham, Mary Hutchinson, widow, of Washington, Durham, William Moss, cutler, of Shotley Bridge, Durham, Ann his wife, and William Kay of Ash [Esh], Durham, and Elizabeth his wife

(2) Robert Young, yeoman, of Stockley, Durham

Release by (1) to (2) of messuages and tenements at Hareholm Chapel
Signed and sealed: (1)
Deed conveyed by Lord and Lady Boyne

UC/AC7/10/16 20 May 1748

(1) Robert Young, plaintiff

(2) John Spark and Mary his wife, William Moss and Ann his wife, an William Kay and Elizabeth his wife

Copies of a recovery obtained in the court of Pleas at Durham by (1) against (2) for land at Hareholm
Deed conveyed by Lord and Lady Boyne
2 deeds: 1 membrane/1 membrane

UC/AC7/10/17 22 July 1748

(1) Robert Spark, yeoman, of [?], Durham

(2) Robert Young, yeoman, of Stockley, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of messuages and tenements at Hareholm Chapel
Signed and sealed: (1)
Deed conveyed by Lord and Lady Boyne
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UC/AC7/10/18 23 March 1750

(1) Robert Spark, yeoman, of [?], Durham

(2) Miles Smith, tailor, of Hareholm Chapel, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of messuages and tenements at Hareholm Chapel
Signed and sealed: (1)
Deed conveyed by Lord and Lady Boyne
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UC/AC7/10/19 20 December 1764

(1) Robert Smith, tailor, of [?], Durham

(2) Elizabeth Smith, widow, of the city of Durham

(3) Miles Smith, yeoman, of Airyholme, Yorks, and Jane his wife

(4) Robert Young, yeoman, of Brancepeth, Durham, and Ann his wife

(5) John Ebdon, cordwainer, of the city of Durham

(6) John Smith, joiner, of the city of Durham

Lease and release by (1), (2), (3) and (4) to (5) and (6) of an estate called Hareholm Chapel
All signed and sealed
Licence to demise by (1) to (6)
Abstracts of the copyhold
Deed conveyed by Lord and Lady Boyne
2 deeds: 1 membrane/1 membrane

UC/AC7/10/20 11 January [1766]

(1) John Ebdon, plaintiff

(2) Robert Smith, Miles Smith and Jane his wife, and Robert Young and Ann his wife

Copies of a recovery obtained in the court of Pleas at Durham by (1) against (2) for land at Hareholm
Deed conveyed by Lord and Lady Boyne
2 deeds: 1 membrane/1 membrane

UC/AC7/10/21 14 November 1805

(1) Rev John Ebdon and Isabella Ebdon, both of Washington, Durham

(2) John Cooke of Broom, Durham

Signed and sealed: (1)
Lease by (1) to (2) of the Hareholm Chapel estate and an assignment of copyhold lands
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UC/AC7/10/22 15 November 1805

(1) Rev John Ebdon of Washington, Durham

(2) Isabella Ebdon, spinster, of the city of Durham

(3) John Cooke of Broom, Durham

(4) Ingleby Miller, gentleman, of Shincliffe, Durham

Conveyance by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of the Hareholm Chapel estate and an assignment of copyhold lands
Signed and sealed: (1) and (2)
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UC/AC7/10/23 12 August 1807

(1) John Cooke of Broom, Durham

(2) Thomas Thompson of Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, and William Shaftoe, gentleman, of the city of Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of the Hareholm Chapel estate and an assignment of copyhold lands in Ushaw Moor
Signed and sealed: (1)
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UC/AC7/10/24 13 August 1807

(1) John Cooke of Broom, Durham

(2) Ingleby Miller, gentleman, of Shincliffe, Durham, and Francis Smales, gentleman, of the city of Durham

(3) Ann Bainbridge, widow, of Hareholm Chapel, Durham

(4) Richard White, gentleman, of Bishop Wearmouth, Durham

(5) Frances Bainbridge, spinster, of Harewood, Yorks

(6) Thomas Thompson of Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, and William Shaftoe, gentleman, of the city of Durham

Release by (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) to (6) of the Hareholm Chapel estate and an assignment of copyhold lands in Ushaw Moor
Signed and sealed: (1), (4) and (5)
Marked and sealed: (3)
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UC/AC7/10/25 [1807]
Abstract of the title of Mrs Ann Bainbridge to certain freehold and copyhold lands in the parishes of Brancepeth and Lanchester
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UC/AC7/10/26 [1807]
Schedule of deeds and writings relating the title to a freehold estates called Hareholm Chapel belonging to Mrs Ann Bainbridge and in mortgage to Mr Richard White and Miss Frances Bainbridge for securing the sums of £600 and £700
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UC/AC7/10/27 12 May 1813

(1) Ann Bainbridge, widow, of Sherburn, Durham, and Thomas Thompson of Bishopwearmouth, Durham

(2) Robert Surtees of Mainsforth, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of premises at the Hareholm Chapel estate, Durham
Signed and sealed: (1) - Thomas Thompson
Marked and sealed: (1) - Ann Bainbridge
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UC/AC7/10/28 13 May 1813

(1) Ann Bainbridge, widow, of Sherburn, Durham, and Thomas Thompson of Bishopwearmouth, Durham

(2) Richard White, gentleman, of Bishop Wearmouth, Durham

(3) Frances Bainbridge, spinster, of Harewood, Yorks

(4) Thomas Thompson of Bishop Wearmouth, Durham

(5) Morton John Davison of Beamish, Durham, and George Bacon, gentleman, of the city of Durham

(6) William Thompson of Taunton, Somerset, and John Weston, gentleman, of Chudleigh, Devonshire

(7) Thomas Consitt, gentleman, and Mary his wife, of Flass, Durham

(8) Robert Surtees of Mainsforth, Durham

Release by (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) to (8) of premises at the Hareholm Chapel estate, Durham
Marked and sealed: (1)
Signed and sealed: (2), (3), (4), and (7).
Two unidentifiable seals
Also includes a copy of a demise
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UC/AC7/10/29 13 May 1813
Supplemental abstract of title of Lieutenant Thomas Consitt to certain freeholds and copyhold lands in the parishes of Brancepeth and Lanchester, Durham, contracted to be sold to the Rev John Gillow
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UC/AC7/10/30 28 April 1817

(1) Thomas Consitt, gentleman, of Flass, Durham

(2) John Smith, gentleman, of Brooms, Durham, and Francis Bradshaw, gentleman, of Aldin Grange, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of premises at Hareholm Chapel
Signed and sealed: (1)
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UC/AC7/10/31 29 April 1817

(1) Thomas Consitt, gentleman, of Flass, Durham

(2) John Smith, gentleman, of Brooms, Durham, and Francis Bradshaw, gentleman, of Aldin Grange, Durham

Release of premises at Hareholm Chapel and a covenant to surrender a copyhold allotment on Ushaw Moor, Durham
Signed and sealed: (1)
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UC/AC7/10/32 12 May 1826

(1) Thomas Consitt, gentleman, of Brompton, Middlesex, Robert Surtees of Mainsforth, Durham, Henry Donkin, gentleman, of the city of Durham, John Smith of Brooms, Durham and Francis Bradshaw Taylor of Aldin Grange, Durham

(2) Rev John Gillow of Ushaw College, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of freehold premises at and around Hareholm Chapel, Durham
Signed and sealed: (1)
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UC/AC7/10/33 13 May 1826

(1) Thomas Consitt, gentleman, of Brompton, Middlesex

(2) Robert Surtees of Mainsforth, Durham, and Henry Donkin, gentleman, of the city of Durham

(3) John Smith of Brooms, Durham and Francis Bradshaw Taylor of Aldin Grange, Durham

(4) Morton John Davison of Beamish, Durham

(5) William Thompson of Taunton, Somerset, and John Weston, gentleman, of Chudleigh, Devonshire

(6) Rev John Gillow of Ushaw College, Durham

Release by (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) to (6) of the freehold and a covenant to surrender copyhold premises at and around Hareholm Chapel, Durham
Signed and sealed: (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5)
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UC/AC7/10/34 21 May 1859

(1) Rt Hon Gustavus Frederick Hamilton Russell Viscount Boyne and Baron Stackallam of Brancepeth Castle, Durham, and Emma Maria Hamilton Russell Viscountess Boyne his wife, and the Hon Gustavas Russell Hamilton, son of the aforesaid Viscount and Viscountess Boyne

(2) Rev Francis Wilkinson, Rev John Gillow, Rev Charles Gillow, Rev William Wrennell, Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham, and Rev William Thompson of Esh Laude, Durham

Deed of mutual conveyance by (1) to (2) by way of exchange of closes of land, part of Hareholm Farm, Durham
Signed and sealed: (1) and (2)
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UC/AC7/10/35 12 October 1896

(1) Rev Charles Gillow of Leighton Hall, Carnforth, Lancs, Rev William Wrennall of Wesham, Lancs, Rev James Croskell of Bentham, Yorks

(2) Pease and Partners Ltd, Darlington

Duplicate lease by (1) to (2) of building ground, part of the Hareholm estate, Durham
Rent: £52 10s per annum
Term: 55 years
Common seal of Pease and Partners
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UC/AC7/10/36 12 October 1896

(1) Rev Charles Gillow of Leighton Hall, Carnforth, Lancs, Rev William Wrennall of Wesham, Lancs, Rev James Croskell of Bentham, Yorks

(2) Pease and Partners Ltd, Darlington

Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of fields, part of the Hareholm estate, Durham
Rent: £120 per annum
Term: 55 years
Common seal of Pease and Partners
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(k) Hunwick Hall

UC/AC7/11/1 1 March – 2 April 1924
Correspondence and schedule of deeds relating to land and property on the Hunwick Hall estate
1 file

(l) Hutton Henry
Reference: UC/AC7/12

UC/AC7/12/1 9 January 1612
Language: Latin

(1) John Warde and James Watson

(2) William Watson, yeoman, of Egton Grange in the county of Durham

Assignment by (1) to (2) of land at Hutton Henry
Signed and sealed
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UC/AC7/12/2 1612

(1) John M[urdoch], gentleman of Bishop Middleham in the county of Durham

(2) William Watson, yeoman, of Egton Grange in the county of Durham

Assignment by (1) to (2) of land at Hutton Henry
Signed and sealed
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UC/AC7/12/3 20 February 1611
Language: Latin

(1) William Watson of Hutton Henry in the county of Durham

(2) Phillip Moore of Hutton Henry in the county of Durham

Assignment by (1) to (2) of land at Hutton Henry

Signed and sealed

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UC/AC7/12/4 1624
(1) Nicholas Watson, son and heir of Nicholas Watson of Hutton Henry in the county of Durham
(2) Phillip Moore
Assignment by (1) to (2) of his father's estate at Hutton Henry upon Moore's marriage to Watson's mother
Signed and sealed
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UC/AC7/12/5 6 June 1624
(1) Robert Potter, son of the late Robert Potter of Hutton Henry in the county of Durham
(2) Phillip Potter, son of the late Robert Potter of Hutton Henry in the county of Durham
(3) Phillip Moore
Assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of land at Hutton Henry
Signed and sealed
scale: Parchment
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UC/AC7/12/6 24 August 1733
Language: Latin
(1) Arthur Lee, gentleman, demandant
(2) William Lee, gentleman, tenant
Exemplification of recovery by (1) from (2) of rent from premises in Durham and Hutton Henry
Signed and sealed
scale: Parchment
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UC/AC7/12/7a-b 6 November 1651

(1) Robert Moore, yeoman, of Hutton Henry, Durham

(2) Philip Moore the elder, blacksmith, of Hutton Henry, Durham, and Margaret his wife

Lease of land at Hutton Henry, Durham, for farming cotton
2 deeds

UC/AC7/12/8 6 April 1687

(1) Robert Moore, blacksmith, of Hutton Henry, Durham

(2) John Moore, blacksmith, of Greatham, Durham

Lease of land at Hutton Henry, Durham, for farming cotton
Signed: (1) seal on parchment tag, papered
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UC/AC7/12/9 30 November 1693

(1) Clement Sadler, butcher, of the city of Durham

(2) Gabriel Newhouse, gentleman, of the city of Durham, and John Rowell, gentleman, of the city of Durham

Release by (1) to (2) of premises in Hutton Henry, Durham
Signed: (1) seal on parchment tag, papered
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UC/AC7/12/10 3 December 1715

(1) Robert Moore, blacksmith, of Hutton Henry, Durham

(2) Philip Moore, yeoman, of [?Bellyse], Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of premises in Hutton Henry, Durham
Signed: (1) seal on parchment tag, papered
Consideration: £20
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UC/AC7/12/11 5 October 1726

(1) Elizabeth Prizzall the elder, widow, of the city of Durham

(2) Elizabeth Prizzall the younger, widow, of the city of Durham

Signed and sealed: (1)
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UC/AC7/12/12 22 January 1728

(1) Robert Emerson, tanner, of Sunderland, Durham

(2) Robert Matthew, butcher, of South Shields, Durham, and Christopher Harrison, gentleman, of Sunderland, Durham

Assignment by (1) to (2) of land in Hutton Henry, Durham
Signed and sealed: (1)
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UC/AC7/12/13 1 November 1729

(1) Robert Mather, butcher, of South Shields, Durham, and Christopher Harrison of Sunderland, Durham

(2) Robert Emerson, tanner, of Sunderland, Durham

(3) Ralph Trotter, gentleman, of the city of Durham

Assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of land in Hutton Henry, Durham
Consideration: £16 12s 4d
Signed: all parties 4 seals applied
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UC/AC7/12/14a-b 30 April - 1 May 1734

(1) Dorothy Sadler, spinster, of the city of Durham

(2) John Bainbridge, butcher, of the city of Durham

Lease and release by (1) to (2) of land in Hutton Henry, Durham
Signed: (1) seal on parchment
2 deeds: 1 membrane/1 membrane

UC/AC7/12/15 24 May 1733

(1) Thomas Byers, merchant of Sunderland, Durham, and Elizabeth his wife

(2) Anthony See, gentleman, of the city of Durham, executor of the last will and testament of the late Jane Finney of the city of Durham

(3) Dorothy Sadler, spinster, of the city of Durham

(4) William See, gentleman, of London

Assignment by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of land in Hutton Henry, Durham
Consideration: £50
Signed: all parties 4 seals applied
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UC/AC7/12/16 25 September 1734

(1) Henry Forster, alderman

(2) Dorothy Sadler, spinster

Copy of a recovery obtained in the court of Pleas at Durham by (1) against (2) for land at Durham and Hutton Henry
1 deed (2 parts)

UC/AC7/12/17 1 - 2 May 1735

(1) John Bainbridge, butcher, of the city of Durham, and Dorothy his wife

(2) Cuthbert Bainbridge the younger, merchant, of the city of Durham, and William Forster, merchant, of the city of Durham

(3) George Johnson

Copy of a lease and release of land in Hutton Henry, Durham
Consideration: 5s
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UC/AC7/12/18 10 December 1771

(1) Robert Moore, gentleman, and Philip Moore, merchant, both of Bellasis, Durham

(2) Thomas Shigall, gentleman, of the city of Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) for a year of lands at Hutton Henry, Durham
Consideration: 5s
Signed: (1) seal on parchment
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UC/AC7/12/19 11 December 1771

(1) Robert Moore, gentleman, of Bellasise, Durham

(2) Philip Moore, merchant, of Bellasise, Durham

(3) Thomas Shigall, gentleman, of the city of Durham

(4) William Charge of Cleasby, Yorks

Lease to (3) of lands at Hutton Henry, Durham, to be used for a recovery
Signed: (1) and (2) seal on parchment
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UC/AC7/12/20 25 February 1772

(1) William Charge, gentleman,

(2) Thomas Shigall, gentleman

Copy of a recovery obtained in the court of Pleas at Durham by (1) to (2) ) for land at Hutton Henry, Durham
Signed: (1) seal on parchment tag, papered
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UC/AC7/12/21a-e 22 April – 25 May 1785

(1) Margaret Tweedy, widow of Balford, Middlesex, William Lamb, ironmonger, of Datchett, Berks, and Elizabeth Lamb his wife, Thomas Wilson, butcher, of the city of Durham, and Mary Wilson his wife, and John Thompson, goldsmith, of Sunderland, and Jane Thompson his wife

(2) Dorothy Bainbridge, spinster, of the city of Durham

(3) Hannah Perkins, widow, of London

(4) Henry Mills, esq, of Willington, Durham

Release by (1) to (4) of a freehold estate at Hutton Henry for the use of (3)
Also includes a lease, indentures of fine and court agreements relating to the release
5 deeds

UC/AC7/12/22 3 October 1786

(1) Philip Moore, merchant, of Storston, Durham

(2) Hannah Dixon, widow, of Storston, Durham

Mortgage by (1) to (2) in fee of lands in Hutton Henry
Mortgage: £250 and interest
Signed: (1) seal on parchment
2 deeds: 1 membrane/1 membrane

UC/AC7/12/23 5 June 1798 – 26 September 1846
Correspondence concerning deeds and the transfer of land on the Hutton Henry estate
1 file

UC/AC7/12/24a-c 24 May - 28 June 1798

(1) Mrs Dorothy Bainbridge, spinster of Sunderland, Durham

(2) George Thompson, joiner, of Castle Eden, Durham

Conveyance, lease, and agreement by (1) to (2) of a messuages or tenements, closes of ground and premises situated at Hutton Henry, Durham
Consideration: £630
Conveyance and lease signed and sealed: (1)
3 deeds: 1f/1 membrane/1 membrane

UC/AC7/12/25 17 August 1799
Certificate of contract for the redemption of land tax for Philip Moore’s estate at Hutton Henry
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UC/AC7/12/26 23 November 1799

(1) Hannah Hixon, spinster of Stockton, Durham

(2) Philip Moore, gentleman, of Bellasis, Durham

Reconveyance by feoffment by (1) to (2) of land in Hutton Henry, Durham
Signed and sealed (1)
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UC/AC7/12/27 20 September 1814
Abstract of title to a freehold messuage and divers closes or parcels of ground situated at Hutton Henry, Durham, late belonging to Mr Philip Moore, deceased
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UC/AC7/12/28 30 November 1814

(1) Elizabeth Moore, spinster, of Bellasis, Durham, and George Snowdon, banker, of Stockton, Durham

(2) James Jobson the younger, farmer, of Sacraston, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of freehold houses and closes at Hutton Henry, Durham
Signed and sealed (1)
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UC/AC7/12/29 1 December 1814

(1) Elizabeth Moore, spinster, of Bellasis, Durham, and George Snowdon, banker, of Stockton, Durham, and Esther his wife

(2) James Jobson the younger, farmer, of Sacriston, Durham

(3) George Blacklock, gentleman, of [?], Durham, and Ralph Frank, gentleman, of Stockton, Durham

Conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) in fee of freehold houses and closes at Hutton Henry, Durham
Consideration: 5s
Signed and sealed (1)
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UC/AC7/12/30 25 July 1815

(1) James Jobson, plaintiff

(2) George Snowdon and Esther his wife, defendants

Copies of a recovery obtained in the court of Pleas at Durham by (1) against (2) for land at Durham and Hutton Henry
1 deed (2 parts)

UC/AC7/12/31 4 April 1826
Abstract of the title to a freehold estate at Hutton Henry, late belonging to Mr George Thompson deceased
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UC/AC7/12/32 8 May 1826

(1) William Cuming, gentleman, of Middle Herrington, Durham, and William Middleton, joiner, of Shotton, Durham, both trustees under the will of George Thompson deceased

(2) Rev Thomas Augustin Slater of Hutton Henry, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of a freehold estate at Hutton Henry, Durham
Consideration: 5s
Signed and sealed: (1) William Middleton
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UC/AC7/12/33 9 May 1826

(1) William Cuming, gentleman, of Middle Herrington, Durham, and William Middleton, joiner, of Shotton, Durham, both trustees under the will of George Thompson deceased

(2) Margaret Thompson, spinster, of Northallerton, Yorks, Alexander Eddie, butler, of Saint Mary-le-bow, Middlesex, and Elizabeth Eddie his wife, Mary Jane Thompson, spinster, of Hutton Henry, Durham, and George Thompson, mariner, of Sunderland, Durham

(3) Margaret Thompson, widow, of Hutton Henry, Durham

(4) Thomas Jackson, mason, of the city of Durham

(5) Rev Thomas Augustin Slater of Hutton Henry, Durham

Release by (1), (2), (3), (4) to (5) of a freehold estate at Hutton Henry, Durham
Consideration: 5s
Signed and sealed: (1), (2), (3) and (4)
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UC/AC7/12/34a-b 26 – 27 March 1833

(1) James Jobson, gentleman, of Bouknowls, Durham, George Blackstock, gentleman, of [?Hart], Durham, and Joseph Frank, gentleman, of Stockton, Durham

(2) Rev Thomas Augustin Slater of Hutton Henry, Durham

Lease and conveyance in fee of freehold houses and closes at Hutton Henry, Durham
Consideration: 5s
Signed and sealed (1) and (2)
2 deeds: 1 membrane/1 membrane

UC/AC7/12/35 13 May 1833
Printed abstract of deeds and writings relating the title to a freehold close called Northwell Close, situated at Hartlepool, Durham, belonging to John Chapman
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UC/AC7/12/36 31 July 1861

(1) Rev Thomas Augustine Slater of Hutton Henry, Durham

(2) Rev Charles Newsham, Rev John Gillow, Rev Charles Gillow and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Conveyance of freehold messuages, land, minerals and hereditaments situated at Hutton Henry, Durham
Consideration: 10s
Signed: (1), (2) and (3) 3 seals applied
Note by Edward Towers, dated 20 June 1934, explaining that this deed was challenged in court and found to be of no legal validity
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UC/AC7/12/37 31 October 1899

(1) Rev Thomas Croskell of Bentham, Lancs

(2) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rt Rev Mgr Joseph Corbishley, Rev Joseph Broadhead, Rev Richard Preston and Rev William Henry Brown

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of freehold messuages, land, minerals and hereditaments situated at Hutton Henry, Durham
Consideration: 10s
Signed and sealed: (1)
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(m) Rodimoor

UC/AC7/13/1 10 October 1739

(1) Farrer Wren of Gray’s Inn, Middlesex, and Robert Wren, gentleman, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

(2) Robert Hornsby, yeoman, of Rodimoor, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of three rows of land situated in Rodimoor, Lanchester
Rent: 5s per annum
Term: 1 year
Signed and sealed: (1)
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(n) Spennymoor

UC/AC7/14/1 23 June 1917
Schedule of deeds relating to 16 Clyde Street, Spennymoor, Durham
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(o) Ushaw Moor
Reference: UC/AC7/15

UC/AC7/15/1 [18th century]
Extracts of grants De Novo Presentments from the copyhold books for the manor of Lanchester relating to Ushaw Moor
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UC/AC7/15/2 22 November 1787

(1) Alice Hall, widow, of Bath, Somerset

(2) John Cuming, woodmonger of Inesley, Durham

(3) Thomas Gibbon of the College in Durham

Assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of a dean and chapter farm at Ushaw Moor
Signed and sealed: (1) and (3)
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UC/AC7/15/3 12 May 1798

(1) John Cuming, woodmonger of Inesley, Durham

(2) George Liddell, gentleman, of Hull, Yorks, and Matthew Woodifield, gentleman, of the city of Durham, both executors of the last will and testament of Thomas Gibbon, gentleman, late of the city of Durham

(3) John Brockett, schoolmaster, of Witton Gilbert, Durham

(4) William Brockett, yeoman, of the city of Durham

Assignment to (4) of a leasehold estate called Red House on Ushaw Moor, Durham
Consideration: £820
Signed and sealed: (1), (2) and (3)
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UC/AC7/15/4 23 March 1853

(1) William Henry Brockett, merchant, of Gateshead, Durham

(2) Francis Bennett, surgeon, of Gateshead, Durham

Mortgage by (1) to (2) of one third part or share of an estate and interest in the Red House estate, Ushaw Moor, Durham, held by the dean and chapter of Durham
Signed and sealed: (1) and (2)
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UC/AC7/15/5 18 January 1856

(1) Thomas Baker, official assignee, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and John Sadler Challoner, stock and share broker and the creditor’s assignee of Edward Brockett, money scrivener, horse dealer and cattle dealer, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, bankrupt

(2) Francis Bennett, surgeon, of Gateshead, Durham

Assignment by (1) to (2) of the equity of redemption of one third part or share of Red House Farm, Durham
Signed and sealed: (1) and (2)
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UC/AC7/15/6a-b 20 January - 9 February 1856

(1) Very Rev George Waddington, dean and chapter of Durham Cathedral

(2) Francis Bennett, surgeon, of Gateshead, Durham, and Henry Brockett, merchant, of Jamaica

Assignment by (1) to (2) of Red House Farm, Durham
Seal on parchment tag, papered: (1)
2 deeds: 1 membrane/1 membrane

UC/AC7/15/7 1856
Abstract of title of Messrs Francis Bennett and Henry Brockett in the Red House Farm and by them contracted to be sold to the Rev Charles Gillow
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UC/AC7/15/8 25 June 1901

(1) Rt Rev Thomas Wilkinson, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rt Rev Mgr Joseph Corbishley, Rev Joseph Broadhead, Rt Rev Richard Preston, and Rev William Heney Brown, all of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Pease & Partners Ltd of Darlington

Agreement by (1) to (2) for lease of a plot of freehold land at Ushaw Moor, Durham, with an attached plan of the plot
Rent: £25 10s per annum
Term: 99 years
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UC/AC7/15/9 9 August 1907

(1) Owners of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Edward Cook, market gardener, of Flass

Copy lease by (1) to (2) of land on Broadgate Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham
Rent: £13 6s per annum
Term: year to year
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UC/AC7/15/10 17 December 1909

(1) Rt Rev Mgr Joseph Corbishley, Rev Joseph Broadhead, Rev William Henry Brown, Rev Charles Gelderd and Rev Gregory Pippet, all of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Rt Rev Richard Collins, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rt Rev James Rooney of Darlington, Durham, Rev Robert Taylerson of Stockton, Durham, Rev George Edward Howe of Tynemouth, Northumberland and Rev Alfred Chadwick of Newcastle upon Tyne

Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of a piece of land situated at Broom Lane, Ushaw Moor, Durham
Rent: £15 per annum
Term: 99 years
Signed and sealed: (2)
This item cannot be located, 19 July 2022
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UC/AC7/15/11 9 January 1915

(1) William Pallister, land agent, of Crook, Durham

(2) George Chapman of Ushaw Moor, Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) to lease Broadgate Farm, Ushaw Moor, Durham
Rent: £20 per annum
Term: year to year
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UC/AC7/15/12 8 May 1924

(1) William Pallister, land agent, of Crook, Durham

(2) Thomas Osborne of Ushaw Moor, Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) to lease Broadgate Farm, Ushaw Moor, Durham, with an attached plan of the plot
Rent: £36 per annum
Term: year to year
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UC/AC7/15/13 1927

(1) Rev William Henry Brown, Rt Rev Joseph Broadhead, Rev Edward Towers, Rev James Adamson, and Rev William Godfrey, all of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Rural District Council of Lanchester

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a plot of land at Ushaw Moor
Consideration: £548
2f

UC/AC7/15/14 18 January 1936

(1) Pease and Partners Ltd of Darlington

(2) Rev Edward Towers and Rev James Adamson, both of Ushaw College, Durham

Surrender of freehold land at Ushaw Moor, Durham
Consideration: £125 10s
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UC/AC7/15/15 16 August 1937 – 2 June 1945
Correspondence relating to the purchase of land and property in Ushaw Moor
3 letters

(p) Wilks Hill
Reference: UC/AC7/16

UC/AC7/16/1 27 September 1879

(1) Rt Rev James Chadwick, Very Rev John William Bewick, Rev George Webb Waterton, and Very Rev Thomas Augustine Slater

(2) Joseph Hodgson

Covenant by (1) to (2) to extend the term for building three messuages on a piece of ground at Wilks Hill, Durham
Term: 20 years
Signed and sealed: (2)
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UC/AC7/16/2 13 May 1895

(1) Rt Rev John William Bewick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Rev George Webb Waterton, Carlisle, Cumberland

(2) William Collier of [?Cornsay Colliery], Durham

Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of a plot of ground situated at Wilks Hill, Durham
Rent: £3 per annum
Term: 75 years
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UC/AC7/16/3 14 May 1885

(1) Rt Rev John William Bewick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Rev George Webb Waterton, Carlisle, Cumberland

(2) Matthew Henderson of Quebec, Durham

Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of a plot of ground situated at Wilks Hill, Durham
Rent: £1 1s 10d per annum
Term: 75 years
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UC/AC7/16/4 3 July 1911

(1) Thomas Atkinson, land agent, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

(2) George T. Storey, builder, of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

(3) James Golightley of Wilks Hill, Durham

Grant by (1) to (2) of a licence to assign to (3), 2 Watling Terrace, Wilks Hill
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UC/AC7/16/5 10 June 1913

(1) William Pallister, land agent, of Crook, Durham

(2) George T. Storey, builder, of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

(3) John Henry Armstrong, mason, of Wilks Hill, Durham

Grant by (1) to (2) of a licence to assign to (3), 1 Watling Terrace, Wilks Hill
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UC/AC7/16/6 6 August 1913

(1) William Pallister, land agent, of Crook, Durham

(2) John Henry Armstrong, mason, of Wilks Hill, Durham

(3) Annfield Plain Industrial Cooperative Society Ltd

Grant by (1) to (2) of a licence to assign to (3), 1 Watling Terrace, Wilks Hill
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UC/AC7/16/7 31 March 1915

(1) William Pallister, land agent, of Crook, Durham

(2) George T. Storey, builder, of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

(3) Mary Ann Rutter of Quebec, Durham

Grant by (1) to (2) of a licence to assign to (3), 3 Watling Terrace, Wilks Hill
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UC/AC7/16/8 8 May 1925 – 16 January 1972
Correspondence relating to the purchase of land and property in Wilks Hill
1 file

UC/AC7/16/9 7 August 1925

(1) William Pallister, land agent, of Crook, Durham

(2) Robert Burrell, solicitor, of Durham

(3) Evelyn Borthwick of Quebec, Durham

Grant by (1) to (2) of a licence to assign to (3), 1 Watling Terrace, Wilks Hill
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UC/AC7/16/10 26 September 1927

(1) Sidney Addison, land agent, of Crook, Durham

(2) Sir S.A. Sadler Ltd

(3) John Quinn of Clickemin Farm, Cornsay, Durham

Grant by (1) to (2) of a licence to assign to (3), two houses at Wilks Hill
1f

UC/AC7/16/11 28 March 1947

(1) Rt Rev Joseph McCormack, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rt Rev Mgr Hugh Cogan, Rev John Magin, Very Rev Ernest Canon Wilkinson, Rev Cecil Wainwright Phillips, and the Rev Lithgow Vincent Smith

(2) Sidney Bushby Wall of Tow Law, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of no.4 Wilkes Hill, Durham
Rent: £3 10s per annum
Term: 50 years
Includes an attached plan of the plot
3f

UC/AC7/16/12 27 June 1955

(1) Rt Rev Joseph McCormack, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rt Rev Mgr Hugh Cogan, Rev John Magin, Very Rev Ernest Canon Wilkinson, Rev Cecil Wainwright Phillips, and the Rev Lithgow Vincent Smith

(2) Robert Quinn, farmer of Cornsay House Farm, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of dwelling houses and premises (1, 2 and 3 Wilks Hill), Durham
Rent: £14 per annum
Term: 50 years
Includes an attached plan of the plot
4f

UC/AC7/16/13 16 February 1966

(1) Rowland Dixon and Joyce Dixon, his wife, both of Wilks Hill, Durham

(2) John Peveller of Wilks Hill, Durham

Assignment of a leasehold property (4 Wilks Hill), Durham
Consideration: £250
2f

(q) Lancashire Deeds and Property Papers
Reference: UC/AC7/17

UC/AC7/17/1 3 June 1657 – 16 December 1811
Deeds, mostly leases and surrenders, relating to property in Lancashire
2 boxes

UC/AC7/17/2 1661 – 1784
Lancashire property papers and deeds of William Heatley:
1 box

UC/AC7/17/3 30 December 1689 – 2 May 1774
Deeds relating to land and property on the Carlton estate near Poulton, [?Lancashire]
2 boxes

UC/AC7/17/4 [1820s x 1830s]
Printed auction catalogues relating to William Heatley's estates:
10 items

UC/AC7/17/4a 1823
Burgh Estate and valuable coal-mines, in the county of Lancaster. Particulars of valuable freehold estates, situate in Chorley, Duxbury, Coppul and Charnock Richard, in the said county . . .which will be sold by auction, at the house of Mr. Peter Eastwood, the Royal Oak Inn, in Chorley aforesaid, on Wednesday the 27th day of August, 1823, at three o'clock in the afternoon. (Preston, 1823)
Includes plans of the estates
7p

UC/AC7/17/4b 1824
Valuable freehold estates. To be sold by auction, at the Bull Inn, in Poulton in the Fylde, in the county of Lancaster, on Thursday and Friday the 15th and 16th days of July 1824, at two o'clock in the afternoon of each day, in the following or such other lots as may be agreed on at the time of sale, the inheritance in fee-simple of and in divers valuable messuages, farms, lands and premises, situate lying and being in the several townships of Preesall, Stalmine, Thornton, & Poulton in the Fylde in the county of Lancaster . . . (Warrington, 1824)
24p

UC/AC7/17/4c 1826
Manor of Walton-le-Dale, in the county of Lancaster. Particulars pf valuable freehold estates. situate in Walton-le-Dale and Penwortham, in the said county . . . to be sold by auction, at the Bull Inn, in Preston, in the said county, on Tuesday, the 28th February, and Wednesday, the lst March, 1826, at ten o'clock in the morning on each day. (Preston, 1826)
Includes plans of the estate
16p

UC/AC7/17/4d 1826
Valuable freehold estates in Longton, in the county of Lancaster. To be sold by auction, by Mr. Threlfall, at the Golden Ball Inn, in Longton, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 27th and 28th days of June, 1826 . . . (Clitheroe, 1826)
Includes printed poster
1 broadside/3p

UC/AC7/17/4e 1829
Wiswald, Lancashire. Descriptive particulars of desirable and very valuable freehold estates, situated in the township of Wiswald in the county of Lancaster . . . which are advertised to be sold by auction, at the house of Mr. Bracewell, the Swan Inn, in Whalley, on Tuesday the 16th day of June, 1829 . . . (Burnley, 1829)
6p

UC/AC7/17/4f 1829
Lancashire. Descriptive particulars of desirable and very valuable freehold estates, situated in the several townships of Longton, Great Carleton, Hambleton, and Little Bispham, in the county of Lancaster . . . which will be offered for sale, by auction, at the Golden Ball Inn, in Longton, and the Bull Inn, in Poulton in the Fylde, on Tuesday and Thursday the 23rd and 25th. days of June, 1829 . . . (Burnley, 1829)
8p

UC/AC7/17/4g 1830
In Lancashire. Particulars of valuable freehold estates, messuages, buildings, lands, and hereditaments, in the township of Hoghton, in the county of Lancaster, comprising about 187 statute acres of arable, meadow, pasture, and wood land, which are to be sold by auction, before the major part of the Commissioners names in a Commission of Bankruptcy, awarded and issued against Henry Sudell, late of Woodfold Park, in the county of Lancaster, merchant, by order of the assignees, at the hotel, in Blackburn, on Thursday, the 7th day of October, 1830, the sale to commence at four o'clock in the afternoon . . . (Blackburn, 1830)
8p

UC/AC7/17/4h 1831
In Lancashire. Particulars of valuable freehold estates, messuages, buildings, lands, quarries of free-stone, & hereditaments, in the townships of Mellor and Ramsgreave, in the county of Lancaster, including the spacious, modern, and elegant, Mansion-House of Woodfold, with parts of Woodfold Park, late in the possession of Mr. Sudell, and the manor or lordship or reputed manor or lordship of Mellor . . . to be sold by auction, by Mr. Hopwood, at the hotel, in Blackburn, on Thursday, the 26th day of May, 1831, the sale to commence at three o'clock in the afternoon . . . (Blackburn, 1831)
17p

UC/AC7/17/4i 1836
Lancashire. Particulars of estates and other property in Walton-le-Dale and in Preston, in the county of Lancaster, comprising the Mansion House called “Darwen Bank”, late the residence of Edward Pedder, esquire, deceased . . . which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Wren, at the house of Mr. Joseph Croft, the Red Lion Inn, in Preston, on Monday the 18th day of July, 1836, at three o'clock in the afternoon . . . (Preston, 1836)
[14]p

UC/AC7/17/4j 1837
Coal mines, to be let by tender, extending over upwards of 200 statute acres of land within the township of Hapton, and nearly adjoining the Leeds and Liverpool canal, public roads &c. (Burnley 1837)
[4]p

UC/AC7/17/5 [1780s – 1790s]
Deeds and other papers relating to property in Standish, Lancaster:
6 items

UC/AC7/17/5a 26 May 1752

Nicholas Rigby, Esq., of Harrock in the county of Lancaster

(2) Ralph Standish of Standish, Esq., in the county of Lancaster

(3) William Reed of Standish, yeoman, in the county of Lancaster

Lease by (1) and (2) to (3) of a tenement known as the Bowling Green at Standish in the county of Lancaster
Consideration: £50
Signed and sealed
1 membrane

UC/AC7/17/5b 24 May 1776

(1) Cecilia Townley, widow, of Standish in the county of Lancaster

(2) James Taylor, gentleman, of Leigh in the county of Lancaster

Lease by (1) to (2) of land and buildings known as Brockalses in the county of Lancaster
Consideration: £132 10s
Signed and sealed
1 deed (in three parts)

UC/AC7/17/5c 15 September 1787

(1) Charles Townley, Esq., of Townley in the county of Lancaster

(2) Edward Townley Standish, Esq., of Standish in the county of Lancaster

(3) James Taylor, gentleman, of Pennington in the county of Lancaster

Lease by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage and tenement and premises in Standish called Brockalses in the county of Lancaster
Consideration: £850
Signed and sealed
1 deed (in two parts)

UC/AC7/17/5d 15 September 1787

(1) Edward Townley Standish, Esq., of Standish in the county of Lancaster

(2) James Taylor, gentleman, of Pennington in the county of Lancaster

Lease by (1) to (2) of the hermitage tenement in Standish in the county of Lancaster

Consideration: £87
Signed and sealed
1 membrane

UC/AC7/17/5e October 1791 - [1799]
Correspondence between G. Ainsley and James Taylor, and valuations reports, on Taylor's estate at Standish
1 bundle

UC/AC7/17/5f 21 July 1792

(1) Charles Townley, Esq., of Townley in the county of Lancaster, and Edward Townley Standish, Esq., of Standish in the county of Lancaster

(2) James Taylor, gentleman, of Pennington, in the county of Lancaster
Lease by (1) to (2) of a messuage and tenement in Standish called Bowling Green or Read's Tenement
Consideration: £280
Signed and sealed
1 membrane

UC/AC7/17/6 1786 - 1845
Deeds relating to properties owned by Rev Thomas Sherburne in Lancashire:
1 bundle

UC/AC7/17/7 1725 – 1792
Property papers and deeds relating to Thomas Chadwick’s estate in Preston, Lancashire, purchased by Mr William Heath
1 box

UC/AC7/17/8 3 October 1945 – 5 April 1984
Papers and correspondence between Ushaw College and W. Banks, solicitors, concerning property in North West England (mostly Lancashire)
4 files

(r) Other Deeds and Property Papers
Reference: UC/AC7/18

UC/AC7/18/1 [1568 – 1829]
Deeds and other papers relating to property in the county of Durham (unsorted)
1 box

UC/AC7/18/2 23 August 1854 – 25 July 1877
Property papers relating to the Blakeney family and the Honeypot estate, Darlington, including death certificates, wills, tax forms, declarations, requisitions, and mortgage deeds concerning the Honeypot estate
1 file

UC/AC7/18/3 5 January 1913 – 5 June 1945
Correspondence between Ushaw College and W. & B.D. Gibson, Lloyds Bank solicitors, concerning a property at Thirston West Moor, Northumberland
1 file

UC/AC7/18/4 1948
Notes on the history of the Hutton Henry estate, Cornsay estate, and Greystones
3 items

UC/AC8/1 5 July 1839

(1) George Linton, yeoman, of Crook, Durham

(2) The West Durham Railway Company

Lease by (1) to (2) of wayleave over lands in the township of Helmington Row, Durham
Signed and sealed: (1)
3 membranes

UC/AC8/2 14 April 1863 – 1 February 1952
Correspondence concerning wayleaves on the Ushaw College estate
1 file

UC/AC8/3 2 December 1878
Notice to landowners by Weardale and Shildon District Waterworks concerning work to be carried out in Esh and Broom
2f

UC/AC8/4 5 November 1880

(1) Rev Charles Gillow, Rev William Wrennall and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Weardale and Shildon District Waterworks Company

Grant of easements by (1) to (2) overland in the township of Elvet, Durham
Signed and sealed: (1)
2 membranes

UC/AC8/5a-b 3 August 1881 – 1 December 1889
Notices by the Stockton and Middlesbrough Water Board relating to properties in the township of Cockerton, Durham
2 items

UC/AC8/6 3 May 1882 – 9 August 1917
Letters, mostly from Weardale and Shildon District Water Works Co to Ushaw College, concerning the supply of water to the Ushaw estate
1 file

UC/AC8/7 19 February 1896

(1) Rev William Thompson of Stella, Durham and Rev Charles Gillow of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) The Weardale and Shildon District Water Works Company

Draft agreement by (1) to (2) for a pipe line at Hill Top, Durham
Includes correspondence and plan
5f

UC/AC8/8 19 June 1909
Metre agreement between Thomas Atkinson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the Weardale and Consett Water Company
1f

UC/AC8/9 25 March 1913

(1) Rev Joseph Broadhead of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Messrs Cochrane & Co

Agreement by (1) to (2) as to wayleave for overhead electric wires at Ushaw Moor
Includes a plan
3f

UC/AC8/10 11 April 1929

(1) Trustees of the Ushaw College estate

(2) The Cleveland and Durham County Electric Power Company

Agreement by (1) to (2) as to wayleave for overhead electric cables at Ushaw Moor
Includes a plan
3f

UC/AC8/11 14 October 1931

(1) Rt Rev Joseph McCormack of St Mary’s Cathedral, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Very Rev Robert Taylerson of Stockton-upon-Tees, Durham, Very Rev Alfred Chadwick of Alnwick, Northumberland, Very Rev John Rogers of Tynemouth, Northumberland, and Rev Hugh Cogan of Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

(2) The County Council of Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) as to land for road improvement at Wells Bank, Cornsay, Durham
Includes a plan
2f

UC/AC8/12 14 October 1947

(1) Trustees of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) North-Eastern Electric Supply Company Ltd

Agreement by (1) to (2) as to wayleave for electric lines at Langley Park and Ushaw Moor, Durham
Includes a plan
2f

UC/AC9/1 1904 – 1925; 1927 – 1972
Valuations of farming stock, implements and produce for Ushaw Home Farm. Some years also include valuations on slaughterhouse fittings. From 1963 onwards, these valuations also include Cornsay House Farm
1 box

UC/AC9/2 5 September 1910 – 5 August 1913
Valuations of Ushaw College and its estate
1 file

UC/AC9/3 6 August 1964 – 11 November 1972
Papers relating to the valuation of Ushaw farms, including correspondence with S. Addison and Sons and farm plans with schedules
1 file

(a) Coalmine Agreements
Reference: UC/AC10/1

(I) Sir S.A. Sadler & Co
Reference: UC/AC10/1/1

UC/AC10/1/1/1 5 February 1895

(1) William Lishman, mining engineer and agent for Rev Charles Gillow of Leighton Hall, Burnopfield, Durham, Rev William Wrennall of Wesham, Lancs, and Rev Thomas Croskell of Pentham, Yorks

(2) Samuel Alexander, owner

Agreement by (1) to (2) as to the working of mines under copyhold lands situated at Biggin, Durham
3f

UC/AC10/1/1/2 1899

(1) Rt Rev William Wrennall of Wesham near Kirkham, Lancs, Rev Charles Gillow of Leighton Hall near Carnforth, Durham, Rev Thomas Croskell of Bentham, Yorks, by Rev Joseph Broadhead, their agent

(2) Samuel Alexander Sadler, esq, of Middlesbrough, Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) as to the working of Hill Top Colliery
3f

UC/AC10/1/1/3a-b 23 September 1924

(1) Rt Rev William Henry Brown, Rt Rev Joseph Broadhead, Rev Edward Towers, Rev James Adamson, Rev William Godfrey, all of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Sir S.A. Sadler Ltd, Middlesbrough

Lease and counterpart by (1) to (2) for the working of coal at the Hutton Seam and the Hilltop Landsdale Colliery, Durham
2 deeds: 9f/6 membranes

UC/AC10/1/1/4 1 October 1927

(1) Rt Rev Mgr William Henry Brown, Rt Rev Joseph Broadhead, Rev Edward Towers, and Rev James Adamson, all of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Sir S.A. Sadler Ltd of Middlesbrough

Lease by (1) to (2) of rights of way over land in the township of Lancaster, Durham
2f

(ii) Pease and Partners Ltd
Reference: UC/AC10/1/2

UC/AC10/1/2/1 10 October 1896

(1) Rev Charles Gillow of Carnforth, Lancs, Rev William Wrennall of Wesham, Lancs, and Rev Thomas Croskell of Bentham, Yorks

(2) Pease and Partners Ltd, Darlington

Lease by (1) to (2) of coal mines in the township of Esh, Durham
Term: 25 years
Includes a plan
13f

UC/AC10/1/2/2 12 October 1896

(1) Rev Charles Gillow of Carnforth, Lancs, Rev William Wrennall of Wesham, Lancs, and Rev Thomas Croskell of Bentham, Yorks

(2) Pease and Partners Ltd, Darlington

Lease by (1) to (2) of fields on the Hareholm estate, Durham, for the working of coal
Rent: £120
Term: 55 years
Includes a plan
15f

UC/AC10/1/2/3 25 June 1901

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rt Rev Mgr Joseph Corbishley, Rev Joseph Broadhead, Rt Rev Richard Preston and Rev William Henry Brown, all of Ushaw College

(2) Pease and Partners Ltd, Darlington

Agreement by (1) to (2) for the lease of a plot of freehold land at Ushaw Moor, Durham
Rent: £25 10s per annum
Term: 99 years
3f

UC/AC10/1/2/4 27 September 1909

(1) Rt Rev Mgr Joseph Corbishley, Rev Joseph Broadhead, and Rev William Henry Brown

(2) Pease and Partners Ltd, Darlington

Licence to erect poles to carry electrical supply wires to Cornsay
Consideration: £5
Includes a plan
2f

UC/AC10/1/2/5 11 December 1923

(1) Rt Rev William Henry Brown, Rt Rev Joseph Broadhead, Rev Edward Towers, Rev James Adamson and Rev William Godfrey

(2) Pease and Partners Ltd, Darlington

Counterpart lease of coalmines in the township of Esh, Durham
Term: 27 years
Includes 2 plans
7 membranes/2 plans

UC/AC10/1/2/6 7 November 1925
Settlement of damages on the Esh estate by Messrs Pease & Partners to Ushaw
1f

UC/AC10/1/2/7 23 June 1938

(1) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England

(2) Pease and Partners Ltd of Darlington

(3) Rt Rev Mgr Charles Alphonsus Corbishley, Rev Robert Wilfrid Meagher, Rev Edward Ignatius Towers and Rev Robert Todd Gowland, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Deed of compromise by (1) and (3) to (2) in relation to part of the southern boundary of Ushaw Moor royalty
Consideration: £63 2s 1d
Signed and sealed: (1), (2) and (3)
5f

(iii) Love and Ferrens Ltd
Reference: UC/AC10/1/3

UC/AC10/1/3/1 17 April 1875

(1) Charles Richard Robinson and Elizabeth Lawrence, his wife, both of Brettanby Manor, Durham

(2) Annie Lizzie Robinson, spinster, of Brettanby Manor, Durham

(3) George Love of Wolsingham, Durham

Counterpart lease by (1) and (2) to (3) of coalmines at Ragpeth Side and Low Mill in Lanchester, Durham
Signed and sealed: (3)
7 membranes

UC/AC10/1/3/2 20 May 1897

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson of Crook, Durham, Rev Thomas Ord of Thropton, Northumberland, Very Rev Henry Wrennal of Stella, Durham, Very Rev Thomas Joseph Franklin of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Rev George Edward Howe of Tynemouth, Northumberland, Rev Thomas Joseph Smith of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and the Rev Thomas Chadwick of Darlington, Durham

(2) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson of Crook, Durham, Rev Joseph Corbishley, Rev Richard Preston, Rev Peter Lonsdale

(3) Joseph Horatio Love, coal owner, of Hawkhills, Yorks

Copy supplemental to the previous lease dated 21 March 1894
Includes a plan
4f

UC/AC10/1/3/3 20 May 1897

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson of Crook, Durham, Rev Thomas Ord of Thropton, Northumberland, Very Rev Henry Wrennal of Stella, Durham, Very Rev Thomas Joseph Franklin of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Rev George Edward Howe of Tynemouth, Northumberland, Rev Thomas Joseph Smith of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and the Rev Thomas Chadwick of Darlington, Durham

(2) Joseph Horatio Love, coal owner, of Hawkhills, Yorks

Agreement by (1) to (2) concerning the working of minerals under the village of Cornsay, Durham
Signed and sealed: (2)
5f

UC/AC10/1/3/4 25 July 1905

(1) Rev George Edward Howe of Tynemouth, Northumberland

(2) Rt Rev Mgr Joseph Corbishley of Ushaw College, Durham

(3) Joseph Horatio Love, coal owner, of Hawkhills near Easingwold, Yorks

Agreement and licence by (1) to (2) for the construction of a surface tramway in Cornsay Colliery
Includes a plan
5f

UC/AC10/1/3/5 28 November 1905

(1) Joseph Horatio Love, coal owner, of the city of Durham

(2) County Council of Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of the Cornsay Colliery British School and associated lands at Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Rent: £59 5s per annum
Term: 21 years
Includes a plan
5f

UC/AC10/1/3/6 16 June 1911

(1) Rt Rev Mgr William Henry Brown of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Joseph Horatio Love, coal owner, of Hawkhills, Yorks

Counterpart agreement and licence by (1) to (2) for the construction of a further surface tramway at Cornsay
Includes a plan and a power of attorney deed
6f

UC/AC10/1/3/7 13 May 1922

(1) Rt Rev Joseph Broadhead of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) William O. Wood of Holmlea, Durham, agent, on behalf of Joseph Horatio Love

Agreement as to damages on land in Cornsay

UC/AC10/1/3/8a-b 1937
Abstract of the title, and additional abstract, of Ferens and Love Ltd to leasehold cottages, hereditaments and premises at Cornsay Colliery, Durham
2 deeds: 5f/3f

(iv) Cochrane & Co
Reference: UC/AC10/1/4

UC/AC10/1/4/1 22 September 1880

(1) Rev Charles Gillow, Rev William Wrennall and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Charles Cochrane of Stourbridge, Worcs, Biddie Cochrane of Aldin Grange, Durham, Joseph Bramah Cochrane of Pedmore, Worcs, George Cochrane of Scarborough, Yorks, Alexander Dundonald Cochrane of Houston, Worcs, Alfred Ormesby Cochrane of Redcar, Yorks, and Henry Heath Cochrane of Stourbridge, Worcs, all colliery owners and partners in trade

Counterpart licence by (1) to (2) to assign coals, ironstone and fireclay under part of the Broom Hall estate in the county of Durham, and covenants in release thereto and a lease of additional coal
Signed: (2) 7 seals applied
2 membranes

UC/AC10/1/4/2 21 March 1894

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson of Crook, Durham, Rev Thomas Ord of Thropton, Northumberland, Very Rev Henry Wrennall of Stella, Durham, Very Rev Thomas Joseph Franklin of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Rev George Edward Howe of Tynemouth, Northumberland, Rev Thomas Joseph Smith of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and the Rev Thomas Chadwick of Darlington, Durham

(2) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson of Crook, Durham, Rev Joseph Corbishley, Rev Richard Preston, Rev Peter Lonsdale

(3) Joseph Horatio Love, coal owner, of Hawkhills, Yorks

Lease of coal, ironstone and fireclay under lands situated at Cornsay, Durham
Signed and sealed (1), (2) and (3)
7 membranes

UC/AC10/1/4/3 17 April 1894
Arbitration award for damages by Cochrane & Co on the Broom Hall estate
1f

UC/AC10/1/4/4 19 December 1906

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rt Rev Mgr Joseph Corbishley, Rev Joseph Broadhead, and Rev Peter Lonsdale

(2) Joseph Bramah Cochrane of Stourbridge, Worcs, Brodie Cochrane of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Alexander Dundonald Cochrane of East Grinstead, Sussex, Alfred Ormesby Cochrane of Redcar, Yorks, and Henry Heath Cochrane of Eshwood Hall, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of coal, ironstone and fireclay under part of the Broom Hall estate, Durham
Term: 30 years
20 membranes

UC/AC10/1/4/5 19 December 1906
Extracts from the above lease
2f

UC/AC10/1/4/6 4 May 1913

(1) Rt Rev Mgr William Henry Brown, Rev Joseph Broadhead, Rev Charles Goldend, and Rev Gregory Pippett, all of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Cochrane & Co Ltd of Middlesbrough

Agreement by (1) to (2) for the sale of Broom Hall Farm in the township of Broom, Durham
Consideration: £7,500
Includes a plan
3f

(v) Other Colliery Deeds
Reference: UC/AC10/1/5

UC/AC10/1/5/1 29 September 1840

(1) Rev Thomas Augustine Slater of Hutton Henry, Durham

(2) Richard Greenwell and Partners of Castle Eden Colliery, Durham

Copy of articles of agreement between (1) and (2) for coal under Hutton Henry, Durham
7f

UC/AC10/1/5/2 3 January 1860

(1) Rt Rev Dr Hogarth and others, and Rev Dr Newsham and others

(2) Henry King Spark, esq, of Greenbank near Darlington, Durham

Draft heads of agreement between (1) and (2) for certain coalmines at Cornsay in the parish of Lanchester and county of Durham – containing about 690 acres
2f

UC/AC10/1/5/3 1 November 1862

(1) Rt Rev William Hogarth of Darlington, Durham, Rev Thomas Augustine Slater of Hutton Henry, Durham, Rev Ralph Platt of the city of Durham, Rev Charles Newsham of Ushaw College, Durham, Rev Robert Tate of Hazlewood, Yorks

(2) Henry King Spark, engineer, of Greenbank near Darlington

Copy counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of coal mines at Cornsay, Durham
Includes a plan
18f

UC/AC10/1/5/4a-b 22 February 1868

(1) Sir Charles Frederick Smythe of Acton Burnell, Salop

(2) Rev Robert Tate, Rev John Gillow, Rev Charles Gillow and Rev Walter Wrennall and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Conveyance to produce deeds and a covenant by (1) to (2) to produce deeds and a conveyance by (1) to (2) in fee of the coal and other minerals under certain lands at Ushaw and Esh
Signed and sealed: (1) and (2)
2 deeds: 2 membranes/1 membrane

UC/AC10/1/5/5 16 August 1869

(1) Charles Frederick Smythe, Bart, of Acton Burnell, Salop

(2) Rev Robert Tate, Rev John Gillow, Rev Charles Gillow, Rev William Wrennall,

Lease by (1) to (2) of coal mines in the township of Esh, Durham
Signed: (1) 1 seal applied
2 membranes

UC/AC10/1/5/6 18 August 1873

(1) Rev Francis Wilkinson, Rev John Gillow, Rev Charles Gillow, Rev William Wrennall, and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, and Rev William Thompson of Esh Laude, Durham

(2) John Sharp, colliery owner of Low Bitchburn, Durham

Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of fields, part of the Hareholm estate, Durham, for the purpose of working and winning mines and minerals
Rent: £74 per annum
Term: 57 years
19f

UC/AC10/1/5/7 20 August 1873

(1) Rt Rev Robert Tate, Rev John Gillow, Rev Charles Gillow, Rev William Wrennall, and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College

(2) John Sharp, colliery owner of Low Bitchburn, Durham

Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of coalmines under lands at Ushaw and Esh, Durham
10 membranes

UC/AC10/1/5/8 5 March 1874

(1) Rev Charles Gillow, Rev Francis Wilkinson, Rev John Gillow, Rev William Wrennall and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) North Brancepeth Coal Company Ltd

Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of coals, ironstone and fireclay under part of the Broom Hall estate, Durham
8 parchments

UC/AC10/1/5/9 5 November 1880

(1) Rev Charles Gillow, Rev William Wrennall and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham, and Rev William Thompson of Esh Laude, Durham

(2) Weardale and Shildon District Waterworks Company

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a piece or parcel of land and grant of easements over other land situated in the township of Broom, Durham
Signed: (1) 5 seals applied
2 membranes

UC/AC10/1/5/10 12 November 1881

(1) Charles Frederick Smythe, Bart, of Acton Burnell, Salop

(2) Rev William Wrennall, Rev Charles Gillow, and Rev Thomas Croskell, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of seams of coal at Esh, Durham
Signed: (1) 1 seal applied
2 membranes

UC/AC10/1/5/11a-b 22 November 1889 – 21 June 1890

(1) Rev Charles Gillow of Leighton Hall near Carnforth, Lancs, Rev William Wrennall of Wesham near Kirkham, Lancs, and Rev Thomas Croskell of Bentham, Yorks

(2) Henry Chaytor of Witton Castle, Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) to refer disputes as to the working of Ushaw Moor Colliery to Mr G.B. Forster, as well as an award by Forster confirming his responsibilities
2 deeds

UC/AC10/1/5/12 1893 – 1894
Report and extracts of correspondence relating to an arbitration over a damages claim at Broom Hall
7f

UC/AC10/1/5/13 [1895]
Deed and associated papers on a case for the opinion of counsel relating to ex parte the trustees of Ushaw College, Durham, and Ushaw Moor Colliery
1 file

UC/AC10/1/5/14 1 June 1896

(1) Rt Rev William Wrennall of Wesham near Kirkham, Lancs, Rev Charles Gillow of Leighton Hall near Carnforth, Lancs, Rev Thomas Croskell of Bentham, Yorks, Rev Joseph Broadhead of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Roger Halliday, coal miner of Hill Top, Durham

Agreement by (1) to (2) as to the working of coal at Hill Top Colliery, Durham
4f

UC/AC10/1/5/15 27 October 1896

(1) Rev Charles Gillow of Leighton Hall near Carnforth, Lancs, Rev William Wrennall of Wesham near Kirkham, Lancs, and Rev Thomas Croskell of Bentham, Yorks

(2) Henry Chaytor of Witton Castle, Durham

(3) James Rutherford, land agent of Kirkleatham, Yorks, and John William Clarke, land agent, of Guisborough, Yorks

Declaration by (3) awarding payment by (2) to (1)
Award: £1,189
4f

UC/AC10/1/5/16a-c 6 November 1899

(1) Rev William Wrennall of Wesham near Kirkham, Lancs, and Rev Thomas Croskell of Bentham, Yorks

(2) Rt Rev Thomas Wilkinson, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rt Rev Mgr Joseph Corbishley, Rev Joseph Broadhead, Rev Richard Preston and Rev William Henry Brown, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Conveyance and two assignments by (1) to (2) of the coal and other minerals under certain lands at Ushaw and Esh, Durham
3 deeds

UC/AC10/1/5/17 8 March 1906

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson of Crook, Durham, Very Rev Henry Wrennall of Stella, Durham, Very Rev Robert Joseph Franklin of St Sampson’s, Guernsey, Rev George Edward Howe of Tynemouth, Northumberland, Rev Thomas Joseph Smith of Sunderland, Durham, and the Rev Thomas Chadwick of Darlington, Durham,

(2) Michael Curry, colliery manager, of Cornsay, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of building land at Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Rent: £1 10s per annum
Term: 75 years
Includes a plan
10f

UC/AC10/1/5/18 8 March 1906

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson of Crook, Durham, Very Rev Henry Wrennall of Stella, Durham, Very Rev Robert Joseph Franklin of St Sampson’s, Guernsey, Rev George Edward Howe of Tynemouth, Northumberland, Rev Thomas Joseph Smith of Sunderland, Durham, and the Rev Thomas Chadwick of Darlington, Durham

(2) Michael Curry, colliery manager, of Cornsay, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of building land at Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Rent: £1 10s per annum
Term: 75 years
Includes a plan
10f

UC/AC10/1/5/19 13 December 1906

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson of Crook, Durham, Very Rev Henry Wrennall of Stella, Durham, Very Rev Robert Joseph Franklin of St Sampson’s, Guernsey, Rev George Edward Howe of Tynemouth, Northumberland, Rev Thomas Joseph Smith of Sunderland, Durham, and the Rev Thomas Chadwick of Darlington, Durham

(2) George T. Storey, builder, of Cornsay, Durham

Lease by (1) to (2) of building land at Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Rent: £3 17s
Term: 90 years
6f

UC/AC10/1/5/20 13 December 1906

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson of Crook, Durham, Very Rev Henry Wrennall of Stella, Durham, Very Rev Robert Joseph Franklin of St Sampson’s, Guernsey, Rev George Edward Howe of Tynemouth, Northumberland, Rev Thomas Joseph Smith of Sunderland, Durham, and the Rev Thomas Chadwick of Darlington, Durham

(2) Michael Curry, colliery manager, of Cornsay, Durham

Lease (and duplicate) by (1) to (2) of building land at Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Rent: £3 17s per annum
Term: 90 years
5f

UC/AC10/1/5/21 6 May 1907

(1) Thomas Atkinson, land agent

(2) George T. Storey, builder, of Cornsay, Durham, license

(3) Thomas Rippon, deputy overman of Cornsay Colliery, and Jane Rippon, his wife.
Grant by (1) to (2) of a licence to assign to (3), 50 Commercial Street, Cornsay Colliery, Durham
1f

UC/AC10/1/5/22 6 May 1907

(1) Thomas Atkinson, land agent

(2) Michael Curry, colliery manager, of Cornsay, Durham

(3) Thomas Rippon, deputy overman of Cornsay Colliery, and Jane Rippon, his wife.

Grant by (1) to (2) of a licence to assign to (3), 50 Commercial Street, Cornsay Colliery, Durham
1f

UC/AC10/1/5/23 4 December 1907

(1) Rt Rev Thomas William Wilkinson of Crook, Durham, Very Rev Henry Wrennall of Stella, Durham, Very Rev Robert Joseph Franklin of St Sampson’s, Guernsey, Rev George Edward Howe of Tynemouth, Northumberland, Rev Thomas Joseph Smith of Sunderland, Durham, and the Rev Thomas Chadwick of Darlington, Durham

(2) George Thomas Storey, builder, of Cornsay Colliery, Durham

Copy of a lease by (1) to (2) of building land at Cornsay Colliery
Term: 90 years
Rent: £1 16s per annum
8f

UC/AC10/1/5/23 12 September 1918

(1) Rt Rev Richard Collins, bishop of Hexham and Newcastle

(2) John Burgoyne Johnson, brewery and colliery owner, Durham

(3) Joseph Johnson (Durham) Ltd

Agreement by (2) and (3) to compensate (1) for certain damages caused by mining operations to lands at Clickenem Farm
Includes a plan
3f

UC/AC10/1/5/24 30 May 1927

(1) Rt Rev William Henry Brown and Rt Rev Joseph Broadhead of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Rt Rev William Henry Brown, Rt Rev Joseph Broadhead, Rev Edward Towers and Rev James Adamson, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of the coal and other minerals under certain lands at Ushaw and Esh, Durham
Consideration: 10s
2f

UC/AC10/1/5/25 14 December 1927

(1) Rev Robert Taylerson of Stockton on Tees, Durham, Rev Alfred Chadwick of Alnwick, Northumberland, Rev John Rogers of Tynemouth, Northumberland, Rev Joseph McCormack of Tynemouth, Northumberland, and Rev Hugh Cogan of Benton

(2) John Lawson of Burnopfield, Durham

Licence by (1) to (2) to use and occupy land at Cornsay, Durham for mining purposes
5f

UC/AC10/1/5/26 14 December 1936

(1) Rev Edward Ignatius Towers of Ushaw College, Durham

(2) Rt Rev Mgr Charles Alphonsus Corbishley, Rev Robert Wilfrid Meagher, Rev Edward Ignatius Towers and Rev Robert Todd Gowland, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Conveyance by (1) to (2) of the coal and other minerals under certain lands at Ushaw and Esh, Durham
Consideration: £10
2f

UC/AC10/1/5/27 31 December 1948

(1) National Coal Board

(2) Rt Rev Mgr Charles Alphonsus Corbishley, Very Rev Canon Paul Grant, Rev Ignatius Towers and Rev Robert Todd Garland, all of Ushaw College, Durham

Surrender by (1) to (2) relating to a piece of land situated at Ushaw Moor, Durham
Consideration: £200
2f

UC/AC10/1/5/28 23 September 1954

(1) Rt Rev Joseph Broadhead of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Rt Rev Thomas Shine of Middlesbrough, Yorks

(2) National Coal Board

Agreement between (1) to (2) relating to settlement of a claim for subsidence damage in respect of the Ushaw College lake
2f

(b) Coal Royalty Account Statements
Reference: UC/AC10/2

UC/AC10/2/1 1892 – 1895
Hutton Henry Colliery royalty account statements
1 file

UC/AC10/2/2a-b 1893
Rental accounts by Weardale Iron Co Ltd for coal worked on the Cornsay royalty
2 items

UC/AC10/2/3 1893; 1917 – 1942
Ferens & Love Ltd coal royalty account statements concerning Cornsay Colliery
1 file

UC/AC10/2/4 1915 – 1946
Sir S.A. Sadler Ltd’s royalty account statements for Hill Top and Malton Collieries
3 files

UC/AC10/2/5 1916 – 1923
Sir Walter Smythe coal royalty account statements
1 file

UC/AC10/2/6 1917 – 1940
Cochrane and Co Ltd/New Brancepeth Colliery Co Ltd coal royalty account statements
1 file

UC/AC10/2/7 1917 – 1941
Sir S.A. Sadler coal royalty account statements
1 file

UC/AC10/2/8 1917 – 1941
Messrs Pease & Partners Ltd coal royalty account statements
1 file

UC/AC10/2/9 1918 – 1929; 1941 – 1946
Consett Iron Company Ltd coal royalty account statements
2 files

(c) Correspondence
Reference: UC/AC10/3

UC/AC10/3/1 23 March – 8 June 1857
Correspondence between the Ecclesiastical Commission and Ushaw College concerning the possibility of working coal at Witton Hall
4 letters

UC/AC10/3/2 30 January 1860 – 18 December 1951
Correspondence concerning the management of Cornsay Colliery, mostly coal royalties and tonnage rent payments
3 files

UC/AC10/3/3 14 April 1871 – 17 December 1897
Correspondence concerning the working of coal at Broom Hall and the New Brancepeth Colliery
1 file

UC/AC10/3/4 24 February 1885 – 1967
Correspondence relating to the management of the Hutton Henry Colliery
1 file

UC/AC10/3/5 1888 - 1942
Papers and correspondence between Ushaw College and the check viewers J.W. Cook and T.C. Cook, mostly concerning coal royalties, as well as notes on the check viewer’s salary
2 files

UC/AC10/3/6 7 December 1892 – 1950
Papers and correspondence relating to the management of the Hill Top Quarry and cottages
1 file

UC/AC10/3/7 28 September 1904 – 12 May 1939
Correspondence between Ushaw College and coal companies concerning Ushaw royalties
1 file

UC/AC10/3/8 20 May 1912 – 21 August 1953
Correspondence and papers relating to the management of the Ushaw Moor Colliery and cottages
2 files

UC/AC10/3/9 6 May 1918 – 1959
Papers, including deeds and plans, relating to a court case between St Joseph’s Convent at Hunwick Hall and the National Coal Board
1 file

UC/AC10/3/10 3 June 1932 – 10 August 1935
Correspondence relating to a dispute over royalties on Hareholme Farm between Ushaw College, Sir S.A. Sadler and Co and the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, with an introductory note by Edward Towers, procurator of Ushaw College, explaining the dispute
1 file

UC/AC10/3/11 10 March 1956 – 22 April 1968
Correspondence between Ushaw College and the National Coal Board concerning the lease of land at Ushaw Moor Colliery
1 file

UC/AC10/3/12 23 February 1961 – 15 March 1965
Correspondence between Ushaw College and David Brown Architects concerning reports on mine workings
1 file

UC/AC10/3/13 11 September 1962 – 8 February 1966
Papers and correspondence between Ushaw College, S.A. Addison & Son, David Brown (Architect) and the National Coal Board concerning mining subsidence damage on the Ushaw College estate and the rebuilding of the sanatorium
1 file

UC/AC11/1 [late 19th century]
Table showing acquisition details for various sections of the Ushaw estate
1 item

UC/AC11/2a-b 1857 – 1897
Opinions respecting succession duty and the Cornsay estate
2 envelopes

UC/AC11/3 1894 – 1970
Legal expenses for various solicitors including William Lisle, Joseph Wilson, Messrs W. & B.D. Gibson, Waugh Moody & Mulcahy, John McCartan, and Messrs Leadbitter & Harvey
1 bundle

UC/AC11/4 3 August 1897 - February 1898
Papers and correspondence between Ushaw College and various companies, including James Smart, John Towns, and others, concerning drainage issues at Ushaw Farm
1 file

UC/AC11/5 [early 20th century]
Notebook of jottings relating to the Ushaw College estate, mostly farming notes
1 volume

UC/AC11/6 1919 - 1923
Invoices for repairs on the Cornsay estate
1 file

UC/AC11/7 May 1919 – 7 April 1927
Correspondence with H.E. Ferens and Sons, and John McCartan, Solicitors, concerning the Ushaw College estate
1 file

UC/AC11/8 13 October 1924 – 30 June 1928; 22 March 1939 – 9 September 1940
Papers and correspondence, mostly between Ushaw College and T.C. Cook, relating to payments for damages on the Ushaw estate
2 files

UC/AC11/9 17 July 1926 – 2 December 1971
Correspondence between the procurator and solicitors Waugh, Moody, and Mulcahy concerning the legal and financial management of Ushaw College and its estates, including tax reclamations, manorial incidents, coal royalties, funds and legacies, and the purchase and sale of land and property
1 box

UC/AC11/10 6 June 1919 – 13 January 1960
Correspondence with Thomas Anwyll, estate agents, concerning the management of property at Hutton Henry and Darlington
1 file

UC/AC11/11 18 August 1927 – 21 December 1943
Correspondence and papers relating to the administration of bishopric and prebendal corps lands on the Ushaw College estate
1 file

UC/AC11/12 12 March 1927 – 30 April 1970
Correspondence between the procurator and Pallister, Nicholson and Addison estate agents, mostly concerning the purchase and selling of land and property and the general maintenance of the estates
2 boxes

UC/AC11/13 30 May – 3 June 1930
Report including letters from Augustine Watts to Fr Cox concerning the Church and Religious Properties Declaration of Trust, with an enclosed 1904 opinion on the archbishop’s memorandum on Diocesan Trust property
1 item

UC/AC11/14 9 September 1931 – 20 November 1958
Papers, including tenders and receipts from Robert Burke (Aachitect), relating to the farm steward’s house
1 file

UC/AC11/15 10 May 1897 – 21 May 1975
Correspondence and papers concerning the general management of the Ushaw and Cornsay estates, including rental payments, the sale of purchase of properties, and the maintenance of the estate
2 boxes

UC/AC11/16 1939 – 1972
Correspondence and papers relating to the slaughterhouse at Ushaw Farm, including licences and applications, statistics concerning animals slaughtered, as well as letters from the Ministry of Food, Lanchester Rural District Council, and the Meat and Livestock Commission
2 files

UC/AC11/17 1 July 1941 – 16 July 1945
Papers, mostly correspondence and statements, concerning war damage contributions for the Ushaw estate
1 file

UC/AC11/18 3 October 1944 – 14 April 1953
Correspondence with Brandon and Byshottles Urban District Council, and associated papers, relating to the sale of land on Whitehouse Lane, Ushaw Moor
1 file

UC/AC11/19 September 1946 - June 1954
Papers relating to food rationing at Ushaw College, including Ministry of Food information leaflets, diaries and record books, buying permits and correspondence
5 files

UC/AC11/20 24 January 1959 – 25 January 1973
Correspondence and papers relating to proposals for new buildings at Cornsay House Farm
Includes a file of plans relating to the proposals
5 files

UC/AC11/21 22 October 1970 – 11 April 1973
Correspondence and papers relating to the arrangements for the closure of Ushaw Farm
1 file

UC/AC12/1 29 June 1728 – 28 August 1937
Papers, including deeds, statements, and correspondence, relating to tithe rent charges in various townships including Hedley Hope, Burnhope and Hamsteels and Cornsay
1 bundle

UC/AC12/2 1840
Duplicate apportionment for the township of Cornsay
15f

UC/AC12/3 1 January 1899
Copy of an apportionment of Butsfield tithe
1 volume

UC/AC12/4 [1899]
Copy of an apportionment of the rent charge in lieu of tithes in the township of Burnhope and Hamsteels in the parish of Lanchester
1 volume

UC/AC13/1 [18th century]
Extracts from the Act of Parliament for dividing Hamsteels Common so far as it relates to the reservation of the royalties
4f

UC/AC13/2 1763 - 1773
Lanchester, Hamsteels and Middlewood and Ushaw Moor Common Act Book
1 volume

UC/AC13/3 3 May 1763
Inclosure plan of Ushaw Moor
Commissioners subscribed: Robert Robinson, William Hugatte, James James, John Robinson, Michael Robinson and Thomas Forster
scale: 20 chains or ¼ of a mile to 1 inch
1 map
Size: 140.5 x 62cm

UC/AC13/4 [1773]
Inclosure plans of Lanchester Common (8 parts)
8 maps
Size: Up to 166.5 x 160.5cm

UC/AC13/5 1885
Towneley estates Act (London: Eyre and Spotiswood, 1885)
1 volume

UC/AC14/1 [late 18th century]
Plan of the lordship of Ash [Esh] and several farms in the township of Usha [Ushaw] all in the parish of Lanchester. Also of Corkside House Farm in the parish of Brancepeth. The whole in the county of Durham belonging to Edward Smythe, Bart
Also Romley Gillet Farm in the Lordship of Ash [Esh] is messuaged with Wallworth James.
scale: 20 chains to 1 inch
1 map
Size: 73.5 x 65.5cm

UC/AC14/2 19 April 1799
Map of the north part of Ushaw Farm taken from Mr Taylor’s map of 19 April 1799
scale: 20 chains to 1 inch
1 map
Size: 37.5 x 23cm

UC/AC14/3 [early 19th century]
Plan of Hill Top showing ownership of land
scale: 2 chains to 1 inch
1 plan
Size: 54.5 x 74.5 cm

UC/AC14/4 [early 19th century]
Plan of a liquid manure tank at Ushaw Farm
This plan is missing, 27 September 2013
1 plan
Size: 66.5 x 23.5cm

UC/AC14/5 1856
Plan of a section of the Ushaw estate showing the original course of the River Deerness
This plan was used to settle a dispute over coal rights
scale: 2 chains to 1 inch
1 plan
Size: 62.5 x 22.5cm

UC/AC14/6 14 September 1869
Tracing of the workings in the upper seam, Hilltop Colliery
scale: 2 chains to 1 inch
1 plan
Size: 58.5 x 77.5cm

UC/AC14/7 [?1873/4]
Sketch plan, with an attached note, showing land occupied by lessees at Cornsay Colliery with a brief summary of [?rental income]
1 plan
Size: 28.5 x 26cm

UC/AC14/8 January 1873
Sketch plan showing land occupied by lessees at Cornsay Colliery
1 plan
Size: 35 x 33.5cm

UC/AC14/9 January 1874
Sketch plan showing land occupied by lessees at Cornsay Colliery, with a brief summary of [?rental income]
1 plan
Size: 36 x 21.5cm

UC/AC14/10 [late 19th century]
Plan by Weardale Water Works showing proposed a water pipe layout near Hill Top Colliery
scale: 1 mile to 25 inches
1 plan
Size: 48.5 x 38.5cm

UC/AC14/11 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Plan of Esh estate in the County of Durham
scale: 12 chains to 1 inch
1 plan
Size: 59 x 42cm

UC/AC14/12 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Plan showing outstroke drifts from Ushaw Moor Colliery into ancient freehold belonging to Sir Frederick Smythe, Bart
scale: 6 inches to 1 mile
1 plan
Size: 48 x 36cm
Too fragile to be produced.

UC/AC14/13 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Sketch plan of Commercial Street, Cornsay Colliery, with outlying residential areas, names of residents etc.
1 plan
Size: 117 x 33cm

UC/AC14/14 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Sketch plan showing a view of Broom Hall Farm
scale: 24.344 inches to 1 mile
1 plan
Size: 76.5 x 52cm

UC/AC14/15 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Sketch plan of Ushaw Moor Colliery
scale: 25.344 inches to 1 mile
1 plan
Size: 50 x 35.5cm

UC/AC14/16 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Sketch plan of Ushaw College and outlying areas, showing college buildings, Ushaw College Royalty, and land leased from Sir Frederick Smythe, Bart
scale: 25 inches to 1 mile
1 plan
Size: 74 x 51.5cm

UC/AC14/17a-b [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Sketch plan of Ushaw College and outlying areas, showing college buildings, Ushaw College Royalty, and land leased from Sir Frederick Smythe, Bart
scale: 25 inches to 1 mile
2 maps
Size: 94 x 42.5cm

UC/AC14/18 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Sketch plan of Ushaw College and outlying areas, including Ushaw Farm and Hill Top
scale: 25.344 inches to 1 mile
1 plan
Size: 55.5 x 58cm

UC/AC14/19 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Sketch plan of a tramway to the new coal drift at Cornsay Colliery
scale: 2 chains to 1 inch
1 plan
Size: 60.5 x 22.5cm

UC/AC14/20 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Sketch plan showing coal royalty boundaries near Broom Hall, New Brancepeth and Bearpark
1 plan
Size: 39 x 41cm

UC/AC14/21 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Sketch plan showing the boundaries of the Cornsay Royalty
1 plan
Size: 38 x 50.5 cm

UC/AC14/22 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Plan of a part of the Cornsay Royalty showing the fields which will be required for the pit, drift, railway, branch railways, coke oven and dwellings
1 plan
Size: 38.5 x 50cm

UC/AC14/23-36 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Numbered series of maps:
2 envelopes

UC/AC14/23 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Architectural blueprint showing property on the Cornsay estate, including Cornsay Village, Cornsay Grange Farm, North Farm, East Farm
Plan No. 1
scale: 1 inch to 30 feet
1 plan
Size: 55 x 25.5cm

UC/AC14/24 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Architectural blueprint showing property on the Cornsay estate, including East Butsfield, Cornsay House Farm, Clickemin Farm, The Lodge Farm, Low Row Farm, and High Low Farm
Plan No. 2
1 inch to 30 feet
1 plan
Size: 53 x 34.5cm

UC/AC14/25 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Biggin Farm
Plan No. 3
scale: 25” (Ordnance Survey)
1 plan
Size: 34.5 x 49cm

UC/AC14/26 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
[?Cornsay estate]
Plan No. 4
1 plan
Size: 39 x 35cm

UC/AC14/27 [July 1865]
Plan of a section of the Cornsay estate and the ownership of certain properties
Plan taken from the deed between William Reed and Rev Davison
Plan No. 5
1 plan
Size: 53 x 47cm

UC/AC14/28 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Broomhall Farm (traced from the Ordnance Survey map)
Plan No. 6
scale: 25” (Ordnance Survey)
1 plan
Size: 75 x 50.5 cm

UC/AC14/29 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
East Butsfield (traced from the Ordnance Survey map)
Plan No. 7
scale: 25” (Ordnance Survey)
1 plan
Size: 60.5 x 65cm

UC/AC14/30 [late-19th century]
Biggin Farm (traced from the Ordnance Survey map)
Plan No. 8
scale: 25” (Ordnance Survey)
1 plan
Size: 58 x 39.5cm

UC/AC14/31 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Grange Farm, Cornsay
Plan No. 9
1 plan
Size: 80 x 93cm

UC/AC14/32 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
East Farm, Cornsay
Plan No. 10
1 plan
Size: 45 x 68cm

UC/AC14/33 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Property on Ushaw College estate
Plan No. 11
scale: 1 inch to 30ft
1 plan
Size: 80 x 93cm

UC/AC14/34 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Rudimentary sketch, possibly of the Ushaw College estate
Plan No. 12
1 plan
Size: 38.5 x 29.5cm

UC/AC14/35 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Cornsay estate, including Low Row and Lodge Farms
Plan No. 13
1 plan
Size: 131 x 97cm

UC/AC14/36 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Clickemin Farm
Plan No. 14
1 plan
Size: 32 x 38cm

UC/AC14/37-46 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Alphabetical series of maps:
1 envelope

UC/AC14/37 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Land at Cornsay Colliery
Plan A
1 plan
Size: 33 x 23cm

UC/AC14/38 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Ushaw College and Ushaw Park
Plan B
1 plan
Size: 68.5 x 59.5cm

UC/AC14/39 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
County of Durham Electric Power Supply Company Ltd plan of Ushaw Moor Colliery
Plan C
scale: 25 inch (Ordnance Survey)
1 plan
Size: 22 x 32.5cm

UC/AC14/40 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Plan showing the area of the Royalty at Cornsay Colliery leased by J. Lawson esq.
Plan D
scale: 6 inches to 1 mile
1 plan
Size: 64 x 69 cm

UC/AC14/41 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Block plan showing the residential area [?at Cornsay Colliery]
Plan E
1 plan
Size: 44 x 25cm

UC/AC14/42 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Block plan showing the residential area [?at Cornsay Colliery]
Plan F
1 plan
Size: 32.5 x 26cm

UC/AC14/43 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Proposed site of Cornsay “Comrades” Hut
Plan G
scale: 1:2500
1 plan
Size: 29.5 x 27cm

UC/AC14/44 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Plan showing a proposed footpath near Cornsay and Ragpath Wood
Plan H
scale: 1:2500
1 plan
Size: 54.5 x 65cm

UC/AC14/45 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Plan showing Ushaw College Royalty
Plan I
58.5 x 47cm
Size: 1 plan

UC/AC14/46 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Plan showing a power station connection between New Brancepeth Colliery and the sub power station
Plan J
scale: 3.15 chains to 1 inch
1 plan
Size: 50.5 x 57cm

UC/AC14/47 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Plan of Ushaw College Royalty showing Busty Seam workings at Ushaw Moor Colliery
scale: 2 chains to 1 inch
1 plan
Size: 96.5 x 121.5cm

UC/AC14/48 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Plan of the workings of Cornsay Colliery
scale: 2 chains to 1 inch
1 plan
Size: 94.5 x 108.5

UC/AC14/49 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Plan of Low Esh Farm
Includes an attached plan of field no. 206
scale: 4 chains to 1 inch
1 plan
Size: 61.5 x 56 cm

UC/AC14/50 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Sketch plan of Esh-Cornsay Colliery railway
scale: 40ft to 1 inch
1 plan
Size: 138.5 x 43cm

UC/AC14/51 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Sketch plan of the Cornsay estate
1 plan
Size: 100 x 126cm

UC/AC14/52 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Plan of Ushaw Moor showing freehold, copyhold and leasehold land [?with rental income]
scale: 20 chains or ¼ of a mile to 1 inch
1 plan
Size: 147.5 x 93.5cm

UC/AC14/53 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Plan of Ushaw College Royalty showing Busty Seam workings at New Brancepeth Colliery
scale: 2 chains to 1 inch
1 plan
Size: 113 x 89.5cm

UC/AC14/54 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Architectural blueprint of property on the Ushaw College estate, including Red House Farm, Cornsay House Farm, North View Hall Top, and Biggin Farm
scale: 1 inch to 30 feet
1 plan
Size: 45 x 30.5cm

UC/AC14/55 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Plan of Biggin Farm
scale: 20ft to 1 inch
1 plan
Size: 100.5 x 77cm

UC/AC14/56 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Sketch plan, probably of the Honeypot estate, Darlington
scale: 1:2500
1 plan
Size: 81 x 53cm

UC/AC14/57 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Plans showing the proposed boundary line between Ushaw College and Moses Smith
These plans were probably part of a property deed
scale: 20 chains to 1 inch
2 plans
Size: 28 x 25cm

UC/AC14/58a-c [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Plans, probably of the Cornsay estate showing land owned by William Hogarth and others
2 plans
Size: 31 x 28.5cm

UC/AC14/59 [late 19th century x early 20th century]
Various unidentifiable estate plans
10 plans
Size: Up to 76 x 50.5cm

UC/AC14/60 June 1882
Sketch plan showing land occupied by lessees at Cornsay Colliery, with a brief summary of [?rental income]
1 plan
Size: 37.5 x 37cm

UC/AC14/61 2 August 1888
Sketch map of Cornsay showing the property of Thomas Tyler Smith
scale: 6 inches to 1 mile
1 plan
Size: 32 x 22.5 cm

UC/AC14/62 21 May 1890 – 23 November 1899
Plan showing the inspection areas of Busty Seam and Hutton Seam
Coloured light India ink goaf made by H. Chaytor, esq, prior to the inspection of 21 May 1890 in the Busty Seam
Coloured blue goaf made by Roger Halliday up to 22 November 1899 in the Hutton Seam
scale: 25.344 inches to 1 mile
1 plan
Size: 90 x 74cm

UC/AC14/63 30 March 1900
Plan of Grange Farm, Cornsay
This plan was referred to in a deed agreement of 30 March 1900
1 plan
Size: 27.5 x 26.5cm

UC/AC14/64 [early 20th century]
Plan showing the Ushaw College Royalty at the Brockwell (New) Seam, New Brancepeth Colliery
scale: 2 chains to 1 inch
1 plan
Size: 49 x 44.4cm

UC/AC14/65 [early 20th century]
Ushaw Farm
Plan prepared by S. Addison & Sons, chartered surveyors
Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map, with annotations
scale: 6 inches to 1 mile
1 plan
Size: 33 x 33 cm

UC/AC14/66 [early 20th century]
Ushaw Farm
Plan prepared by S. Addison & Sons, chartered surveyors
Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map, with annotations
scale: 6 inches to 1 mile
1 plan
Size: 73 x 70.5cm

UC/AC14/67 [early-20th century]
Cornsay House
Plan prepared by S. Addison & Sons, chartered surveyors
Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map, with annotations
scale: 6 inches to 1 mile
1 plan
Size: 82 x 59cm

UC/AC14/68 [early-20th century]
Architectural plan of the road to Cornsay Colliery
scale: 20ft to 1 inch
1 plan
Size: 37 x 22.5cm

UC/AC14/69 [early-20th century]
Printed plan [possibly taken from the OS map] of Cornsay Colliery
1 plan
Size: 33 x 20.5cm

UC/AC14/70 [early 20th century]
Sketch plan of the village of Hill Top
1 plan
Size: 37 x 25cm

UC/AC14/71 [early 20th century]
Sketch plan of land belonging to a property near Hutton Henry
scale: 1 plan
1 plan
Size: 34 x 32cm

UC/AC14/72 [early 20th century]
Sketch plan of amended drainage at Cornsay House
scale: 1 mile to 16 .6 inches
1 plan
Size: 40.5 x 37.5cm

UC/AC14/73 May 1930
Plan by NBTM Insurance Co Ltd of property on the Ushaw College estate
1 plan
Size: 45 x 31cm

UC/AC14/74a-c [1931 x 1955]
Plans of the new farm steward's house
scale: 8 feet to 1 inch
3 plans
Size: Up to 80 x 69cm

UC/AC14/75 23 April 1931
Plan of the Ushaw College estate showing the Ushaw Royalty
scale: 1:2500
1 plan
Size: 53 x 46cm

UC/AC14/76 19 April 1937
Printed map of sewerage and sewage disposal in Old Cornsay village, with annotations in red ink highlighting the proposed area by the Lanchester Rural District Council Engineer and Surveyor
Reproduced from the OS map
Attached letter from M. Barker, clerk to the council, to Messrs Pallister, Nicholson and Addison, estate agents
scale: 1:2500
1 plan
Size: 32 x 28cm

UC/AC14/77 [?April 1937]
Sketch plan of sewerage and sewage disposal in Old Cornsay village Lanchester Rural District Council
scale: 1:500
1 plan
Size: 49.4 x 26 cm

UC/AC14/78 [1930 x 1939]
Plan of Cornsay House
Plan prepared by S. Addison & Sons, chartered surveyors
Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map, with annotations
scale: 1:2500
1 plan
Size: 36.5 x 29.5cm

UC/AC14/79a-c May 1949
Plans by NBTM Insurance Co Ltd of Broadgate, Red House and North View (Hill Top)
scale: 1 inch to 40 feet
3 plans
Size: 37.5 x 26cm

UC/AC14/80 1951
Ordnance Survey (6 inch) maps showing college boundaries
Compiled by V. Wrangham
These plans are rolled
6 inches to 1 mile
12 maps

UC/AC14/81a-b May 1960
Architectural plans by David Brown showing a proposed new slaughter house at Ushaw Farm
2 plans
Size: Up to 91.5 x 62cm

UC/AC14/82 November 1961 – May 1968
Architectural plans by David Brown & Associates concerning the new beef unit for Ushaw Farm
16 plans
Size: Up to 100 x 64.5cm

UC/AC14/83 [mid 20th century]
Plan showing amendments to the bedded area in the sick bay of Cornsay House Farm
1 plan
Size: 57 x 34.5 cm

UC/AC14/84 [?20th century]
Copy of a section of an inclosure plan of Elvet Moor, showing ownership of allotments in an area of land near White Smocks Road, Moor House Lane and Darlington Turnpike Road
“Extracted from and duly compared with the original plan annexed to the award of Elvet Moor - in the office of the Dean and Chapter of Durham - this 16 April 1795 T. Lambert”
1 sketch
Size: 38.5 x 32 cm

UC/AC14/85 1948
Copy of a section of an inclosure plan of Old Elvet, showing properties owned by Thomas Eyre
“This plan was taken in 1788 by J. Lambert and exactly settled between J. L. and William Read”
“Traced and copied from the original in 1948”
1 sketch
Size: 81 x 52 cm

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