The reason for his suspension remains unclear but the chronicle understands that an initial complaint was made by one patient. But with his every move and blatant intention to steal caught on cctv the offender, from. The gateshead mbc ward had a population at the 2011 census of 9,395. Known as bridgewater colliery under the bridgewater trustees ownership, sandhole lay two miles eastnortheast of mosley common and throughout its life had a high reputation for the quality of its products. Search through 9 properties for sale in hamsterley colliery, newcastle upon tyne. War memorial cross, north side of a694, hamsterley. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about hamsterley colliery, newcastle upon tyne, ne17 7sb is based on the last census performed in the uk in 2011.
Heritage list entry summary for hamsterley colliery war memorial. The 1950s a nostalgic memory of hamsterley francis frith. The first two are hamsterley colliery where a colliery was worked from 1864 to. A short walk away is a brilliant bakerypatisserie where you can buy amazing breadcakes or have something to eat. The gateshead mbc ward called chopwell and rowlands gill had a population at the census 2011 of 9,395. Memorial monuments of many different types can be found within consett, craghead, blackhill, ebchester, hamsterley colliery, iveston, leadgate and medomsley.
Hamsterley, a village, a townshipchapelry, and a subdistrict in anckland district, durham. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of hamsterley. Hamsterley photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Hamsterley colliery is a village in the northern part of county durham, and very. Chopwell is a village in the metropolitan borough of gateshead, tyne and wear, located approximately three miles west of rowlands gill and one mile north of hamsterley. Find bungalows for sale in hamsterley colliery with the uks largest datadriven property portal. History chopwell regeneration group chopwell village. Brandon, browney, hamsterley and cornsay collieries and eden pit were among the first on the list. Browse a range of houses to buy in hamsterley colliery with primelocation. Hamsterley colliery, iveston, leadgate and medomsley. Hamsterley colliery post office is currently closed as the present time falls outside of the opening hours below. Hamsterley colliery, durham news, weather, maps, hotels. The dedication of the church was changed from st andrew to st mary the virgin.
Sandhole or bridgewater colliery 18651962 northern. Derwent valley life hamsterley colliery skate park. Property for sale in hamsterley colliery buy properties. This site is intended to share information, pictures, memories etc. Hamsterley colliery war memorial, which stands on the main road in hamsterley, is listed at grade ii for the following principal reasons. This means we are able to dispense medication directly to patients who live more than 1 mile as the crow flies from a community pharmacistchemist.
Read the 1950s a nostalgic memory of hamsterley in our share your memories online community. Shotley bridge, ebchester and hamsterley englands north east. All books purchased which need to be posted will be subject to an additional charge for post and packaging at cost. The gp, who has more than 30 years experience, works at the low westwood practice in hamsterley colliery, near consett. Use the options below to search the catalogues of the documents 62 deposited in the record office and those related photographs 47774 that have already been made available for viewing online each catalogue entry includes the reference number you will need should you wish to.
Hamsterley colliery war memorial, non civil parish. Please ask at reception is you think you might be eligible and would like to know more about this service. Banners of the durham coalfield, norman emery, 1998, sutton publishing ltd. Many of the local churches also contain war memorials in the form of rolls of honour, books of. Many of the local churches also contain war memorials in the form of rolls of honour, books of remembrance and plaques dedicated to individuals from local areas who fought and died in the. The dedication and names from medomsley in two columns are on the front face, and on the right hand side in two columns. Hamsterley colliery war memorial, non civil parish 1447357. Occupying a pleasant position within the street, the property benefits from immaculate presentation throughout with new fixtures and fittings, ideal for a first time buyer or young couple.
See properties from the leading agents in hamsterley colliery and get contact details for enquiries. Homes for sale in hamsterley colliery buy property in. Simulated map showing the immediate vicinity of hamsterley colliery main page for hamsterley colliery in the following table the value given for the distance mileskilometres from hamsterley colliery are as the crow flies and are provided as an indication only. Houses for sale in hamsterley colliery, newcastle upon. View our wide selection of houses and flats for sale in hamsterley colliery.
Oakfields health group hamsterley colliery newcastle upon tyne ne17 7sb. Even if their street wasnt one to be demolished on a compulsory purchase order, the stigma of living in a category d village was for some people, devastating. Low westwood hamsterley colliery christ church population 1911. A group of villages in the beautiful derwent valley in north west durham. Tapered shaft has a twisted cable design raised around its front edge, four raised bosses on each arm of. Photographs of desford coal colliery on the mining history web site uk. Mary, a parish, in the union of easington, n division of easington ward and of the county of durham, 6 miles s by e from sunderland additional information. Consett county durham site details keys to the past. It was known until recently as hamsterley colliery, after the large mining colliery situated to the south of the village by the south banks of the river derwent. Low westwood, hamsterley colliery, blackhall mill and ebchester has 1,298 members. This is not intended to be an exhaustive history of the company, but an indication of the changes of ownership and the links between companies and directors in those companies. When the man does not find what hes looking for he briskly walks away from the house, in hamsterley colliery, county durham, and disappears into the darkness. Heavy postmark imprint above the farmhouse has caused a curved tear across the postmark.
Several coal seams outcrop in the hillside so coal was probably mined thereabouts for many years before that but only on a small scale until railway transport began. All lettering is incised using sans serif capitals. Mines department, also available online at peak district mines historical society ltd. In the following table the value given for the distance mileskilometres from hamsterley colliery are as the crow flies and are provided as an.
History of hamsterley, in teesdale and county durham map. We also ate at an italian restaurant in hamsterley colliery a short walk in the other direction and the food was freshly cooked, piping hot and delicious. Hamsterley colliery post office, hamsterley colliery, newcastle upon tyne opening times. The closing scene in what is known as the hamsterley tragedy was witnessed at durham gaol on wednesday morning, when matthew james dodds 43, the hamsterley joiner was hanged for the wilful murder of his wife, mary jane. Collierley, durham genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. You are welcome to use this album for uploading archive or historical photographs of desford. Although i didnt live at hamsterley colliery, i spent all my school holidays with my grandmother, mary willis who lived in the top bungalow at derwent haven. We welcome to the market this two bedroom semi detached property in the hamlet of hamsterley colliery. Seaham, durham genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. This is at hamsterley colliery, medomsly, and close to the church. In the centre of the village is a pub called the cross keys.
Sinking commenced in 1865, with two shafts initially, but the colliery quite quickly developed to four shafts of which. The names from hamsterley colliery are on the rear and the left hand side. Old photos of bishop auckland and villages of the valleys. Historic and archive photos of desford coal colliery. Woolley grange community pages woolley colliery history. If you have any additional information about postcodes in hamsterley, durham, please contact me.
From 1786 a rental of grewburn later butterknowle and lynesack later copley collieries was given by george wilkins, colliery agent for miss lodge 28. Woolley colliery mine was working from at least the early 1850s. Derwentcote farm hamsterley co durham nice bw printed card. To the west of the village the land rises to hamsterley common at the eastern edge of the fell country which lies between the valleys of the wear and the tees. See houses and flats from the top agents in hamsterley colliery and get contact details for enquiries. The village stands on a hill, near the river bedburn, 2 miles sw of wittonlewear r. View our range of bungalows for sale in hamsterley colliery from the top estate agents. The 19th century pleasley to rotherham turnpike branched off the mansfield to chesterfield road a few hundred yards to the northeast of the colliery which suggests that the main roads were of a good standard. Hamsterley you can see a history of hamsterley at the keys to the past website. Hamsterley colliery post office hamsterley colliery. Posted in 1904 with a chopwell and one other postmark.
Within a modern development is this two double bedroom second floor apartment presented to a high. Browse a range of property to buy in hamsterley colliery with primelocation. Low westwood, hamsterley colliery, blackhall mill and. War memorial cross, north side of a694, hamsterley colliery hamsterley stone cross of wheel type on a tapering shaft resting on a twotiered pedestal at the top of four steps. Angus for the book society at hamsterley, and sold by mr charnley in newcastle and by the librarian in the vestry room on hamsterley. It is situated a few miles west of bishop auckland the village lies on a rise above the upper reaches of the wear valley. Those for 193945 on the step riser on the front below.
Information, photographs and plans for hamsterley coal colliery on the mine exploration web site uk. In the bolden book there were entries for west auckland and wolsingham, where 300 acres were under. Hamsterley history the hamsterley tragedy hamsterley. A history of chopwell by jim third, gemma forster and the residents of chopwell village, past and present. From chesterfield road there was a lane to an old windmill which was subsequently used for the main access to the colliery. The parish of seaham was created from the ancient parish of dalton le dale, durham and has a norman church. Thomas was created in 1843 from lanchester, durham all saints. I try my best to keep the data accurate and uptodate, but there are often cases where information is either missing or inccurate, so i appreciate all the help i can get.
Hamsterley history hamsterley hamsterley and south. Find properties to buy in hamsterley colliery with the uks largest datadriven property portal. Pit villages were struck hard as national and global demands for coal began to shift. There are places of worship for primitive methodists and wesleyans additional information. Interesting information for hamsterley colliery, newcastle.
Richardson, michael the durham miners gala 19351960 breedon books. It was known until recently as hamsterley colliery, after the large mining. Low westwood, hamsterley colliery, blackhall mill and ebchester. Neale and michael thompson in 1697820, although there is the mention of a coal mine at softley in 1633. Tom hutchinson has been compiling local history books about the bishop auckland area for 19 years, and each year he says his latest book will be his last because he is running out of pictures. The aftermath of the first world war saw the biggest single wave. Miscellaneous notes and incidents for hamsterley colliery. Do you remember stories about the community, its history and people. Patients concerns spark gp action evening chronicle.