Sources of Historical Information

An ideal starting-point for original historical records for Teesdale is the Durham County Records Office. More general information may be found in published books, available in County Durham Public Libraries. The complete catalogue for books held in Durham County Council libraries may accessed from the Local History Links page. The catalogue includes books held in the Bowes Museum Library.

A complete set of the Society's Journals, 1st and 2nd Series is held at Barnard Castle Public Library, Hall Street.

The Society's Records

The Society has obtained or copied, over the years, many original records relating to Teesdsale.   These are housed for safe-keeping in the Durham County Record Office and are available for public consultation.  The records are included within the Hanby Holmes catalogue, D/HH/10/17 together with results of research undertaken in the early years of the Society. Click on the link below to view the catalogue and item description.

Note: A visit to the Records Office is neccessary in order to view individual items.

Other Records

The Durham County Record Office holds many other useful sources of historical information for Teesdale.  Some of the more important catalogues are:

Northumberland Records Office (Gosforth Park, Newcastle) holds the records of the London Lead Company whose headquarters was located in Middleton in Teesdale from about 1820.