CONTENTS OF ARCHIVE HELD IN VILLAGE SCHOOL

As an introduction to the archives there is a box file which contains short articles of general interest together with historical maps and photographs

Below is a detailed index of the complete archive held in the school

• 1       Writings on Skelton  - published and unpublished
• 2       Early Documents
• 3       Early Wills and inventories  16th century
• 4       Skelton Parish Records
• 5       Overton Parish Records  1538 - 1777
• 6       Around the Enclosure 1742 - 1807
• 7       Census Returns for Skelton and Skelton in Overton 1841 -1901
• 8       Skelton School Log 1864-1886 and a few from the20th century
• 9       Inland Revenue Survey 1907
• 10     Skelton Manor
• 11     Skelton Grange
• 12     Fairfield Manor
• 13     Skelton Church - see also Parish Records 
• 13A  Parish Newsletters Nov 1967 - Oct 1968, Feb 1975 - Jun 1975
• 14     Overton Church
• 15     Skelton and Wars - Civil War -World War 1 - World War 11
• 16     Skelton People
• 17    Oral Histories -  tapes - transcripts
• 18    Miscellaneous
• 19    Photographs

The following are deposited in a higher drawer

• 1     Poor Law Records 1879
• 2     Advertisements in the 1920's / 1930's
• 3     Photocopy of 1851 census for Skelton and Skelton in Overton
• 4     House Deeds of Ryde House
• 5     Early Documents - Skelton Village Hall   

                 Maps and Aerial photographs