Mautland Square shops, Mautland Street chapel
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Rev'd Canon Sue Pinnington is the new Rector of St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring Medieval rectors probably never even visited Houghton-le-Spring.
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Woolworths store in Houghton-le-Spring closed down in December 2008.
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Would you like to have a free tour of Houghton Park? Come on the tour of Houghton Rectory Park to find out about its history and heritage.
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Houghton on the 1911 census
Friends of Houghton Rectory Park
"Cholera outbreak in Houghton-le-Spring and the town has been quarantined. Keep away!"
Work on a town’s church has revealed that the site may have been used for ritual and worship for thousands of years.
Newbottle Street was formerly known as Newbottle Lane, Houghton-le-Spring, as there was only one row of buildings (on the east side).
Major refurbishment work on the Grade I-listed St Michael and All Angels church in Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, began last month and has involved digging up the floor to install a new heating system.
A view in ink of an old house at Houghton-le-Spring
The church, dating back to Norman times, is the oldest building in the town.
Ken Richardson
Can anybody remember Bennison's garage next to Gillas Lane, Houghton?
A carved stone above a tiny doorway, featuring a carving of mysterious intertwined animals known as the Houghton Beasts, may be from before the Norman Conquest.

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We used to shop Mautland Square shops, right next to the Mautland Street chapel
Houghton-le-Spring burial records and grave registers
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Workhouse, Market Place, New Town, Church Street, St Michael's church, Kepier Grammar School, Newbottle Street, Sunderland Street, cemetery, Houghton Hill, Houghton Pit; Sunniside, Over the Hill Farm, and Middle Haining.
In later years the Carrs of Cocken and High Grange were called Standish-Standish. Around 1812, William Carr of Cocken inherited some Cheshire lands and a title through his great grandmother. He became William Standish-Standish of Duxbury Hall but resided at Cocken where he died in 1856. He was buried in a cliff face in Houghton cut near Houghton-le-Spring because the churchyards were too full of bodies from the Sunderland cholera epidemic. Some local people claim Standish-Standish committed suicide by riding his horse off this cliff and his ghost is said to haunt the site.
Houghton-le-Spring Street Names Project aims to compile a list of all the Houghton streets along with details of where and how the streets obtained their names. Obvious streets include Gilpin Street, Grey Street and Bernard Street. But what was Bowlby Street named after?
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The Old Bank, formerly Jaks Bar, Sunderland Street, originated as a branch of the North-Eastern Banking Company Ltd.
In 1849, Houghton-le-Spring Union had about 20,000 persons, with 22 deaths from Cholera and 11 from diarrhoea.
Janet Oakman, born circa 1773 in Ireland. Janet worked as a Charwoman and was living in the Union Workhouse in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, in 1861
St Michael & All Angels Churchyard Burials for 1581 - 1854
Hillside Cemetery Burials for 1854 - 1971
Names from St Michael's Church Magazine Names from Baptisms, Churchings, Marriages, Burials & Donations 1884 - 1889
Houghton-le-Spring Directories Trade & Residential 1827, 1829, 1851, 1855, 1890 and 1914

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"Cholera outbreak in Houghton-le-Spring and the town has been quarantined. Keep away!"
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Newbottle Street Junior School County of Durham Education Committee This school was opened on 15 Dec 1906 by T.Richardson Esq., C.C
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Old shops on Newbottle Street, Houghton le Spring:
the London lending library
Houghton on the 1911 census
barbers
haberdashery
Entrance to Graysons market
Elsie Jackson ladies wear
Shoe store
Carricks bakery
Holts Billiard Room
Newcastle Arms
Woolworths
Jaconelli
Nicholson (wet fish shop)
Optician
Dry cleaners
Davisons bakery
Dickinsons tobacconist
Doggarts
Burtons
Hopes chemists
Thomas Arnold Moore Morley was born on July 11th 1886. Before he enlisted he was Sanitary Inspector for Houghton-le-Spring Rural District Council
Opening to Mautland Street
Wheatleys Sweet shop
Wheatleys green grocer
Gas Board Showroom
Walter Wilsons grocery
Department store
Houghton Branch of the Newbottle & District Co-Operative Society.
Betty's sweet shop
Butcher
Staddons furniture
Jones chemist
Fletcher green grocer
Rianis
Robbie Burns
Greenhows
Timms department store
Stangers butcher
Fosters Chippie
Lamb Inn
Houghton-le-Spring Street Names Project aims to compile a list of all the Houghton streets along with details of where and how the streets obtained their names. Obvious streets include Gilpin Street, Grey Street and Bernard Street. But what was Bowlby Street named after?
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view of mansion, with, approaching on the right, two horsemen with a pack of fox hounds. Murton House, built in 1709, is more usually known as Morton House, and is near Fence Houses.
The official history of Houghton Hillside Cemetery website can be found online at: www.HoughtonHillsideCemetery.co.uk featuring burial records, photos and information.
Field House Sandhole is not far from Houghton le Spring. High Haining and Middle Haining are also nearby.

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Houghton le Spring and Hetton Smallpox Hospital: administrative records 1904

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Houghton-le-Spring burial records and grave registers
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Was Houghton Cut once known as Houghton Cut? An old picture postcard features the words Houghton Gut, but was this a printing error? Or was the Cut a Gut?

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Newbottle Street was formerly known as Newbottle Lane, Houghton-le-Spring, as there was only one row of buildings (on the east side).
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In Houghton-le-Spring there were thirteen cotmanni, each of whom held twelve acres of land, and wrought for the lord two days in each week throughout the year; and four days at harvest, with all their family, except the housewife, and each rendered one hen and five eggs. [Boldon Book] Cotarii were cottagers who had a small portion of land and pair rent to the lord.
Marriage of Olga daughter of Mr & Mrs John Lishman of Houghton-le-Spring to Mr Cyril Arthur Smith BA son of Rev J & Mrs Smith MA, Hetton-le-Hole 7th September 1927

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Houghton-le-Spring Street Names Project aims to compile a list of all the Houghton streets along with details of where and how the streets obtained their names. Obvious streets include Gilpin Street, Grey Street and Bernard Street. But what was Bowlby Street named after?
Houghton
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Durham, 6½ miles (N. E.) from Durham, and 266 (N. N. W.) from London; containing 16,833 inhabitants, of whom 2084 are in the town. This place, which takes its name from a family to whom it belonged soon after the Conquest, is one of the great manors of the see of Durham. It is beautifully situated in a luxuriant vale, sheltered on the north and east by a lofty chain of hills, and opening towards the south and west into an extensive and richly cultivated plain, interspersed with large tracts of majestic woods, and abounding with romantic scenery. The town has been increasing within the last twenty years, and contains numerous spacious and handsome houses, inhabited by opulent families; nearly in the centre of it is Houghton Hall, the ancient mansion of the family of Hutton, now extinct, a plain edifice of the 16th century, of which the exterior has been lately much improved. The trade arises chiefly from the numerous coal-mines in the neighbourhood; and nearly adjoining the place are an iron-foundry and forge, in which a large number of persons are employed. A fair is held on the Sunday after New Michaelmas-day, and continues for the two following days, when there are horse-races and various other amusements. The seneschal of the Bishop of Durham holds a halmote court twice in the year, for the recovery of debts not amounting to 40s.; and petty-sessions for the division are held every alternate week by the county magistrates. The parish, which is bounded on the north by the river Wear, comprises the townships of South Bidick, Bourn-Moor, Cocken, Great and Little Eppleton, East and Middle Herrington, West Herrington, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, Moorhouse, Moorsley, Morton-Grange, Newbottle, Offerton, Painshaw, East and West Rainton, and Warden-Law. It contains about 14,600 acres, and in the township of Houghton are 1475a. 14p.; of the latter, 893 acres are arable, 554 grass-land, 10 wood, and 17 waste. Freestone and limestone are quarried; and coal of the best quality is sent in large quantities to the London market, where it commands the highest prices: the greater part is conveyed by railway to the ports of Sunderland and Seaham. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at £124; net income, according to the return made in 1835, £2157; patron, the Bishop. The tithes of Houghton township have been commuted for £261, and the glebe consists of 343 acres. The church, situated in the centre of the town, is an ancient cruciform structure in the early and decorated English styles, with a massive central tower, which was originally only about half its present height. The nave is divided from the aisles by ranges of clustered columns; and from the area beneath the tower, which is supported on four massive clustered columns, lofty pointed arches lead into the transepts and the choir: the east and west windows, of five lights, are of large dimensions and of elegant design. In the south transept are, a recumbent effigy of an armed knight, and an altar-tomb to the memory of the venerable Bernard Gilpin, many years rector of the parish. It may be noticed as a singular instance of longevity connected with this church, that in the year 1841, the rector was in his 78th year, the clerk in his 80th, the sextoness in her 86th, and the youngest of the attendant officers in the 76th year of his age. At Painshaw, Hetton-le-Hole, and other places, are additional churches. There are meeting-houses for Baptists, Independents, and Wesleyans, and a Roman Catholic chapel. The Kepier Free Grammar school, situated at the north-east angle of the churchyard, was founded by letters-patent of Queen Elizabeth, in 1574, and endowed by Bernard Gilpin, and John Heath, Esq., of Kepier, near Durham, for the education of youth in the classics and higher departments of learning. The funds were augmented by Sir Geo. Wheler and the Rev. H. Bagshaw, subsequent rectors of the parish. The whole endowment, including a house with ample accommodation for 70 boarders, is now about £200 per annum; and attached to the school is an exhibition to any one of the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, or Durham. Among the many eminent men educated in the establishment, over which the original founder himself, to a certain extent, presided, giving personal instruction in his own study to several of the pupils, have been Hugh Broughton, a distinguished Hebrew scholar, and Dr. George Carleton, Bishop of Chichester, the biographer of Gilpin. The Blue-coat school was founded by the Rev. Sir George Wheler, who bequeathed for its endowment £600, which sum was invested in land, producing an income of £80 per annum. An hospital originally founded by Bernard Gilpin, for six aged people, was rebuilt and endowed by George Lilburne, Esq., and the Rev. George Davenport, formerly rector of the parish; the buildings are situated near the grammar school, and consist of a centre and two wings, each containing two tenements. The union workhouse is a substantial stone building: the union comprises 15 townships in the parish, and the township of Silksworth in the adjoining parish of Bishop-Wearmouth, and contains a population of 16,067. Dr. Samuel Ward, an eminent divine, and master of Sydney-Sussex College, Cambridge, who died in 1643, was a native of the parish. From: 'Houghton, Glass - Hove', A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848) 1847 – Rev & Hon John Grey, MD, DD – founder of the controversial Houghton Hillside Cemetery, where he was buried upon his death in 1895.
Christmas in Houghton-le-Spring and lots of white, soft, snow, ready for the Christmas Fair and Christmas Fayre.
J.Hunter, photographer, Newbottle Street
Houghton-le-Spring District Gas Company, had giant gasometres on Station Road.
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A view in ink of an old house at Houghton-le-Spring
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In Houghton-le-Spring there were thirteen cotmanni, each of whom held twelve acres of land, and wrought for the lord two days in each week throughout the year; and four days at harvest, with all their family, except the housewife, and each rendered one hen and five eggs. [Boldon Book]
Cotarii were cottagers who had a small portion of land and pair rent to the lord.
Was Houghton Cut once known as Houghton Cut? An old picture postcard features the words Houghton Gut, but was this a printing error? Or was the Cut a Gut?
Houghton Halmote Court
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The official history of Houghton Hillside Cemetery website can be found online at: www.HoughtonHillsideCemetery.co.uk featuring burial records, photos and information.
HOUGHTON-le-SPRING Co. Durham COLISEUM Newbottle Street Opened Wednesday 3rd August 1921. Architect: Percy L. Browne & Glover. Props., Messrs John Lishman and Norman Robinson. 1937: (WE) Prop., Lishman & Robinson. 1,002 seats. By 1941: (WE) – Prop., John Lishman. Phone 87. 999 seats. Booked at Hall by C. Lane. Twice nightly, Mon. and Sat. Once nightly rest of week. Prices 7d. to 1s. 2d. Pro­scenium width 28ft. Phone Houghton-le Spring 137. Station, Fence Houses LNER. EMPIRE THEATRE Newbottle Street Opened 1912. Prop., Wheatley. 1922 - Prop., Empire Entertainment Co Res. Man., Robert Wheatley. One show nightly, two on Sat. Station, Houghton-le-Spring, NER. By 1941: (WE) - Prop., Houghton Empire Theatre, Ltd. 600 seats. 1929: Robert Wheatley, manager. 1937: (WE) Houghton Empire Theatre Ltd. 600 seats. Phone 52. 1941: Booked at Hall by G. Wheatley. One show nightly, two on Mon. and Sat, Prices 3d. to 1s. Phone Houghton 52. Station Fence Houses LNER. GAIETY THEATRE Opened c.1911. Architect: J. Davenport. Prop. John Ainsley. 1922 as New G Th - Prop., J. Ainsley. Res. Man., R. Ainsley. One show nightly. One change weekly. Prices, 4d. to 2s. 4d. Phone, Houghton-le-Spring 43. Station Fencehouses, NER. Closed & demolished 1929 for New Grand. CLASSIC / ESSOLDO / New GRAND THEATRE Newbottle Street Opened 21st April 1930 – on site of Gaiety. Architect: Percy L. Browne. 1,077 seats. 1937 as New Grand: (WE) Lishman & Robinson. 1,077 seats. Phone 137. By 1941: (WE) - Prop., John Lishman. 1,010 seats. Booked at Hall. Twice nightly Mon. and Sat. Once nightly rest of week, Prices 7d. to 1s. 2d. Proscenium width 30ft. Stage, 30ft. deep; six dressing rooms, Phone Houghton 137. Station, Fence Houses, LNER. To Mrs. Lishman. To Essoldo February 1952. Re-named October 1962. OR February 1963. To Classic 2nd April 1972. Closed March 1975. Converted to supermarket. THEATRE ROYAL S. James (1907) TOWN HALL PICTURE PALACE 1914: Prop., N. British Pic Co. Cap. 500.
Buy the new 2010 Houghton Le Spring calendar from this website - available now - as a limited edition! Buy it early before it sells out. 1 Oct 1693 Jacob Watson married Elizabeth Smith
The official history of Houghton Hillside Cemetery website can be found online at: www.HoughtonHillsideCemetery.co.uk featuring burial records, photos and information. 6 May 1697 Lawrence Sprott married Margery Forster 1 Jun 1697 George Smith married Frances Featenby 5 Jun 1697 William Waistell married Elizabeth Atcheson 21 Dec 1699 William Atkinson married Jane Wranham 10 Feb 1699 Matthew Shaw married Mary Reed
J.Hunter, photographer, Newbottle Street
William Street Methodist Church
Houghton-le-Spring & District Electric Lighting Co Ltd

In 1854, following a cholera outbreak, Hillside Cemetery was consecrated next to The Cut, on the site of an old quarry.
HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING HERITAGE WALK FOLLOWED BY LOCAL HISTORY DVD SCREENING on Saturday September 12th 2009 at 12 Noon The burial ground was the subject of much controversy, as many Houghtonians didn't like the idea of being buried in a "quarry hole". The nearby village of Houghton itself was originally a rural farming community and the famous Durham white ox was bred in the parish. Among several local buildings of prominence was Kepier Grammar School, founded in 1574, and The Davenport Almshouses of 1688. The industrial revolution had little impact on Houghton until the 19th century, when Houghton Colliery was sunk by the Earl of Durham in 1823.
durham ancestors in houghton-le-spring The pit triggered a population and house building explosion, with the number of villagers rising from 996 in 1801 to 7,858 a century later. By 1848, an "extensive ironworks" was being run by Mr George Hopper in the area too, which "gave employment to a great number of hands". And an Ordnance Survey map, published in 1856, shows an ironworks, workhouse, two chapels, a steam corn mill and gasworks. As building work continued in the village, so the need to further develop Houghton Cut became more pressing. By 1910, Houghton boasted five chapels and a church, as well as an infectious diseases hospital, and even had its own tram service.
Thanks for the Memories: Recollections of Fence Houses, Lambton, Burnmoor, Chilton Moor, Dubmire and Bankhead, by Lena Cooper (Summerhill Books, £9.99).
Newbottle Street was formerly known as Newbottle Lane, Houghton-le-Spring, as there was only one row of buildings (on the east side).
Myre Hall Divisional Education Office was in Houghton le Spring.

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St Michael and All Angels Parich Church and Heritage Centre Last modified: August 31 2009 The Broadway, Houghton-Le-Spring, Tyne & Wear, DH4 4DN View Map Add to favourites Description Medieval church, newly opened heritage visitors centre with story boards on the history of the town and church including the heritage trail. Special Activities for Children/Families Details Design a stained glass window. Directions A690 between Durham and Sunderland. Opening Times Friday 11th September: 1000-1400 Saturday 12th September: 1000-1500 Organised By Parish Church St Michaels and All Angels houghton le spring books houghton feast houghton-le-spring postcard sheila quigley road to hell houghtonlespring houghton-le-spring parish records houghton rectory park the old bank houghton history of robbie burns pub houghton gilpin thorn 8 6 explosion in north east england town sheila quigley hungry eyes name of mautland bernard gilpin buried houghton hall houghton le spring houghton le spring conservation area 9 robbie burns pub houghton le spring houghton le spring dvd wwwhoughtonle springrectorypark houghton-le-spring heritage
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FInd out about Houghton Le Spring's history and heritage online at: http://www.houghton-le-spring.org.uk

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William Crosby (1832 - 1910) educated at Nesham Hall Grammar School."
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A tank parked outside of Robinson's Brewery on Durham Road, Houghton-le-Spring, during the First World War.
Frederick Denby of Houghton, joined the Durham Light Infantry, was a prisoner of war for four years and returned home at Christmas 1918.
Soldiers marched along Church Street, Houghton-le-Spring, 1940.
Bombing raids in World War 2 in Houghton-le-Spring, included four high explosive bombs being dropped onto Houghton Cut in July 1940, and an incendiary bomb being dropped between Houghton and Seaham in March 1943.
Houghton-le-Spring's adopted warship is HMS Welland, which was adopted during Warship Week in December 1941.
George Fenton of Houghton served with 8th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, and was a Prisoner of War in Stalag 8B.
During the Second World War, in 1941,a Hurricane fighter tried to make an emergency landing on Houghon Golf Course. The pilot Sergeant Frank Stamp of the Royal Canadian Air Force sadly lost his life.
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1581 - By his will of December 20th 1581, Henry Ayton of Newbottle, yeoman, directed his body to be buried in Houghton church, and he gave 20 shillings to the poor of Houghton-le-Spring. doggarts houghton-le-spring riani ice cream WHEATLEY’S CONFECTIONERY LEFT: The front of Wheatley’s sweetshop in 1927 – approximately opposite SuperDrug now. RIGHT: J.Wheatley’s confectioner’s shop fronting Cox’s Indoor Market, circa 1930. W Wheatley & Son, Confectioners, Hawdonside Works, Sunderland Street, circa 1960s. Wheatley’s Toffee Works, circa 1950. Mr Alf Wheatley, proprietor, (right) and other workers preparing mint rock at the Hawdonside Works, Sunderland Street, circa 1960. Staff of W Wheatley & Son, 1965. A final glimpse of Wheatley’s sweetshop in 2004. This particular shop is almost opposite Kwik Save and was subsequently converted into a bridal shop.
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Houghton Rectory Park celebrations. Houghton Park's 60th anniversary is on June 2009. Come to the fete and enjoy the garden party in Houghton-le-Spring. A fun day out for the whole family. Scones, cream teas, cake and biscuits in Houghton Rectory Park. Dubmire Junior School, Fence Houses, centenary celebrations.
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According to "Local Records or Historical Register of Remarkable Events by John Sykes, 1833", Breckon Hill woods next to Fencehouses and Bournmoor (and the Floater's Mill pub) was originally known as Braken Hill. It mentions that on July 22nd and 23rd 1789, the River Wear flooded, causing damage to the nearby fields. The burn, which runs through breckon Hill, also overflowed and swept away an iron forge mill belonging to Messrs Hawks & Co.
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In 1826, Houghton-le-Spring parish covered an enormous area, including several communities which would later be large enough to carve their own parishes out of the mother church of Saint Michael's. At the time, this parish included Houghton-le-Spring itself, Colliery Row, Shiney Row, Newbottle, The Herringtons, Warden Law, Copt Hill, Hetton-le-Hole, Hetton-le-Hill, Easington Lane, The Raintons, Moorsley, Leamside, Morton Grange, Fence Houses, Chilton Moor, Philadelphia, Wapping, Lambton, Bournmoor, Lumley and Cocken. The burial registers also include a few stragglers from the neighbouring parishes of Seaham, Easington, Pittington, Chester-le-Street, Penshaw and Bishopwearmouth. The registers for 1826-54 cover the cholera epidemic of 1830-31 and the Houghton Colliery Disaster of November 1850. Until August 1833, the registers listed the names of the parents of deceased children, an uncommon practice in Anglican churches of the period and a priceless bonus for genealogists. One of the children of Thomas Hepburn, the leader of the Northumberland and Durham miners in the great strikes of 1831 and 1832, is recorded. The old graveyard at Houghton was finally closed in 1854, replaced by Houghton Cut Cemetery. This was in turn replaced by the new Houghton Cemetery in 1892. We will be be covering Houghton burials after 1854 and before 1826 history of houghton le spring wedding history of the burn inn houghton-le-spring the most haunted homes in seaham death registration houghton le spring edward beaumont hannah taylor nags head west rainton durham virginia skoyles houghton feast roasting ox atkinson houghton le spring 1832 – October - St Michael's Curate, Rev Mr Shepherd, refused to perform the usual Service during the burial of a deceased child in Houghton churchyard, owing to the fact that the child had not been baptized by a church clergyman, but by a Wesleyan Minister. A “very conciliatory apologetic letter” was sent to the family afterwards from Houghton Rector, Rev Thurlow, following legal measures taken by the Sunderland [Methodist] Leader's Meeting. joseph bland pearson brick air raid shelters houghton le spring org margaret henderson robert henderson hindson history houghton le spring felling colliery pics
Stott's Pasture, or Stot's Pasture as it is sometimes recorded, is located in Houghton-le-Spring, next to Golf Cuorse Road. This area borders Sunniside/Sedgeletch, Newbottle and Shiney Row. The inaugural general meeting was held on February 19th 2009 and a Constitution was adopted on April 28th 2009.Friends of Houghton Rectory Park. Houghton Kepier School Rose Garden is the new name for the Rose Garden. Houghton Rectory Park fountain. Is the Gilpin Thorn still alive. Where did the rock fountain in Rectory Park come from? Did it come from the Mediterranean? deaths in fence houses www houghtonfeast co uk houghton le spring council offices thomas davison blyth houghton lee spring houghton feast history en-gb streets in houghton le spring the old bank houghton-le-spring houghton pit houghton-le-spring org uk quarry row houghton-le-spring

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Sunderland Herald, 1 Oct. 1875 DEATH OF MR GEORGE HOPPER, OF HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING. Almost coincident with the celebration of the railway jubilee there has passed away from our midst a man whose name was at one time known wherever railways had extended their influence. We allude to the death of Mr George Hopper, which took place at Houghton-le-Spring on Thursday the 23rd ult. in the seventy eighth year of his age. It is, we believe, fifty-one years since Mr Hopper started business in Houghton-le-Spring as a timber merchant. It was his boast that he had descended front several successive generations of workers in wood and iron, his father having been a whitesmith first, at Durham, and afterwards at Gateshead, and while at the last place it may be mentioned that he was the fast friend of the famous wood engraver, Thomas Bewick. The subject of the present notice served his time as a ships carpenter with Mr Simon Temple, at Jarrow, and when he was out of his time he worked for a while as forge carpenter in Messrs. Hawkes Iron works. About this time trade throughout the country was in an exceedingly prostrate condition, consequent on the termination of the great continental war, and work wee very difficult to obtain. He next found employment at the Londonderry collieries. Here the praiseworthy perseverance of the young carpenter reaching the ears of Lord Londonderry’s chief agent, Mr John Buddle, the latter offered to lend him a sum of money to start a small “raff yard,” and, thus we have more than half a century ago the modest commencement of the Houghton-le-Spring Ironworks, and its larger offshoot the Britannia Ironworks, near Fence Houses, now employing many hundreds of men. The happy thought occurred to Mr Hoppcr that the customers for his timber would most surely require nails, so a couple of small nail forges were his first venture in this manipulation of iron. Not many years elapsed before he took advantage of his previous experience as a forge carpenter and erected a forge hammer of the old belly and valve type; and here again be availed himself of his previous experience as ship carpenter, and commenced the manufacture of ship knees of hammered ironwork. In the palmy days of wood shipbuilding at Sunderland scarcely a clipper ship left the stocks without being fitted with Hopper’s knees, of great exactness of finish. His next venture in hammered ironwork was the manufacture of coal waggon axles. with the bearings swaged or hammered in round moulds to an exactly circular shape. The same principle was applied to the hammering of engines and tender axles, and thus at one time every ounce of hammered ironwork used in the great factory of Robert Stephenson and Co. was manufactured at Houghton-le-Spring. Another article of hammered ironwork, in which he was successful beyond his most sanguine anticipations, was the making of the crank axles of locomotives, in which the grain of the iron was bent round the sides and top of the cranks. In this branch of trade it was not uncommon at one time for his order book to be filled to overflowing six months before delivery for crank axles required in every part o

Heath Grange, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 is now on the site of the old Houghton-le-Spring Workhouse. f the kingdom. We must not omit to state that the last famous forging turned out of the Houghton-le-Spring Forge was the tongue for Big Ben, the great bell of the now Houses of Parliament. Shortly after his forge was in full swing at Houghton he began a small foundry, and in this comparatively small foundry every cast iron bridge between Newcastle and Darlington in the old line of railway was made. And along with these varied branches of manufacture there was carried on in the works at Houghton the construction of coal waggons on an extensive scale. But we have reserved to the last the mention of a branch of handicraft in which the name of Hopper was carried to every part of the globe. We refer to the manufacture of spikes for fastening the chair to the sleepers, the spikes being of the twisted type, which he lived to supply to every corner of the world. At one time he fastened by this fastening every inch of the railway from Berwick to Bristol, from Blyth to Maryport. One contract for India alone amounted to two thousand five hundred tons. About twenty-one years ago the enormous increase of his business forced him to begin a new factory nearer to the railway at Fence Houses. This was an enterprise which many of his old friends feared would prove of too extensive a character for one individual, however Herculean his strength or versatile his resources. The undaunted energy of the man and his great capacity for work triumphed so far as to gather together here a large railway truck factory, engine works, foundry, rolling mills, spike factory, a colony of houses for the workmen, gas works to supply the works with gas, and water works to bring the water from a distance. To show the enormous dimensions of this building, we may remind our readers, not long after these works started, the widow of his old employer, Lord Londonderry, entertained 6000 of his workmen to dinner in the building to be used as a railway truck factory. In the course of last year the firm with which Mr Hopper was connected as senior partner, like so many works similarly circumstanced in all parts of the kingdom, incurred enormous losses, and this praying on a mind keenly sensitive to commercial honour undoubtedly hastened his end. His friends thought a short while ago that he had taken, as the phrase is “a new lease of his life” but frequent attacks of sickness and weakness at last exhausted the power of nature. During the last day of his life he lay in a lamentably prostrate condition. At eleven o’clock he breathed his life away, it being difficult for the byestanders to determine the exact moment of his departure.
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From the Newcastle Journal website at: http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/09/05/memories-of-second-world-war-put-on-houghton-heritage-website-61634-24612244/
WARTIME memories from one North town have been put online to mark the 70th anniversary of the start of the Second World War. The site contains a growing collection of rare memories and information about life in Houghton-le-Spring between 1939-45. Paul Lanagan, 28, a local historian who has published books on the history of Houghton, said: “The Houghton Heritage website has been online for a couple of years now and has a growing collection of rare photos, articles and memories, but I am particularly pleased to launch the World War Two section. I have always been interested in the Home Front and it was fascinating to discover what the people of Houghton went through. “I focused on what the town was like during the war. These memories will be of interest to lots of people. It will be really great for young kids to see what the world was like back then. “Things are just so different today, it is hard for them to imagine life during war.” Among the memories on the site is that of 80-year-old Harry Smith, who was 10 years old in 1939. He talks of remembering the older teenagers in Houghton leaving to fight: “We watched them walk away up the street in their brand new khaki and kit, never dreaming that it would be five years before we saw them again.” Mr Smith, who now lives in Middlesbrough, has contributed lengthy memories of life in wartime Houghton, including what the air raid precautions undertaken at Newbottle Street School: “A board was stuck in the ground near the school entrance, and had special paint on it which would change colour if there was any gas about. Naturally, like most of the others, I didn't take my eyes off it for three weeks, and in class from wanting to sit beside the exit, now everyone wanted to sit by the windows! “We soon as got back to normal, until one day a lad had been to the toilets (which were of course outside) came back running through the school, still holding up his pants, screaming at the top of his voice “Sir! Sir! It's gone green, it's gone green!” “Pandemonium and any gasmask will do! However, when it was sorted it was found the lad had got himself a load of plums and scoffed them the night before. It was his poo that had gone green!!” Other memories on the website show that life during the war was not all doom and gloom. Joan Lambton, who was four years old when war broke out, remembers going to the shop and asking for eggs with shells on. And five-year-old Richard Wilson remembers rushing to Houghton Market Place with his friends to see a banana for the first time. To look at more of these memories, go to http://www.houghtonheritage.co.uk/ worldwar2 Naturally, like most of the others, I didn’t take my eyes off the board for three weeks

Houghton-le-Spring Baptist Chapel
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This cemetery is also known as HOUGHTON CUT CEMETERY.
This cemetery is also known as HOUGHTON CUT DETACHED BURIAL GROUND.
This cemetery is also known as THE OLD CEMETERY AT HOUGHTON CUT.
This cemetery is also known as HOUGHTON CUT CEMETRY.
This cemetery is also known as THE OLD CEMETRY AT HOUGHTON CUT.
This cemetery is also known as HOUGHTON CUT CEMETARY.
This cemetery is also known as THE OLD CEMETARY AT HOUGHTON CUT.

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The official history of Houghton Hillside Cemetery website can be found online at: www.HoughtonHillsideCemetery.co.uk featuring burial records, photos and information.
1847 - Rev John Grey, nephew of Earl Grey, became rector of Houghton-le-Spring. 1852 - In response to the health risk that overcrowded churchyards posed, the Burial Acts of 1852 and 1853 enabled local authorities to administer their own cemeteries. Parish vestries elected Burial Boards to manage them. 1853 - Outbreak of cholera in Sunderland and surrounding districts and announcement of the cemetery proposals. This was the cause of much controversy between Rector Grey and his parishioners. They didn't like the idea of being buried at the "quarry hole" and were outraged at his suggestion of a local tax to pay for the walling of the ground; however many of the residents ended up being buried there, including many well-known Houghtonians. 1854 - September 4th - Consecration of the burial ground, near Houghton Cut, by the Bishop of Exeter after an order from the Home Secretary, Lord Palmerston. The first burials took place on September 19th 1854. 1856 - July 10th - It was believed for many years that while riding on the moors above the cemetery, William Standish Standish of Cocken Hall fell over the cliff with his horse; he was buried in a vault in the rock face, in the same spot where he allegedly fell. His ghost is said to haunt the graveyard and re-enact the fatal fall. Sadly Mr Standish Standish's vault has been vandalised many times over the years. Recent research suggests that it is more likely that Mr Standish Standish died at Cocken Hall from an illness as does the inscription on the vault. 1862 - October - The Elliot family applied for a vault at the Hillside Cemetery. 1871 - February 23rd - General William Beckwith of Silksworth and Trimdon, Colonel of the 14th Hussars, died and was interred at the Hillside Cemetery.
If you would like to contact the Friends of Houghton Hillside Cemetery, please visit www.houghtonhillsidecemetery.co.uk 1873 - A new entrance to the burial ground was constructed (the original passed through the neighbouring Houghton Hill Farm). A lych gate was built and a garden area installed. 1877 - June 3rd - Priscilla Maria Beckwith, a founder of the Catholic community in Silksworth, died and was interred in the family tomb. 1881 - The 1881 census records William Reid (60 years old), the Parish Sexton, his wife Mary (59) and daughter Mary Jane (24, schoolteacher), as living in the Cemetery Lodge. The sixty year old Sexton and his wife originated in Ireland. Mary was buried at Hillside on June 20th 1886. 1888 - August 28th- Thomas William Usherwood Robinson was the son of a well-known Houghton brewer and was connected with the excavation of the 'Seven Sisters' Neolithic barrow at Copt Hill in 1877. In 1853 he was a Churchwarden at St Michael’s Church and he was against the Cemetery proposals, however he was laid to rest at the Hillside Cemetery on August 28 1888. 1891 - Plans for a new municipal Cemetery on Durham Road were revealed by Houghton le Spring Local Board of Health. Petitions for a section to be consecrated were submitted however these were declined despite the municipal Cemetery at neighbouring Hetton-le-Hole having a consecrated section. 1892 - March 1st - The 'new cemetery' opened on Durham Road at a cost of £4000,and this municipal cemetery is still currently in use. In 1892, Houghton le Spring Local Board of Health applied to the Secretary of State for an Order to close the Hillside Cemetery.
Date: 14 February 2005 Issue Number: 57558 Page number: 1789 Publication Date: Monday , 14 February 2005 Notice Code: 1106 Privy Council Office BURIAL ACT 1853 Notice is hereby given that representations have been made to Her Majesty in Council by the Secretary of State for the Home Department that burials should be discontinued in the following places of burial and that Her Majesty in Council was pleased on 9 February 2005, to order that such representations be taken into account by a Committee of the Privy Council on 11 March 2005. 1. Houghton Cut Detached Burial Ground, Houghton-Le-Spring, Tyne and Wear; 2. Shortwood Churchyard, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire.
Stott's Pasture, or Stot's Pasture as it is sometimes recorded, is located in Houghton-le-Spring, next to Golf Cuorse Road. This area borders Sunniside/Sedgeletch, Newbottle and Shiney Row. The inaugural general meeting was held on February 19th 2009 and a Constitution was adopted on April 28th 2009.Friends of Houghton Rectory Park. Houghton Kepier School Rose Garden is the new name for the Rose Garden. Houghton Rectory Park fountain. Is the Gilpin Thorn still alive. Where did the rock fountain in Rectory Park come from? Did it come from the Mediterranean?
1893 - A letter was issued from the Secretary of State informing the Churchwardens of St Michael's that the Regulations laid down by Lord Palmerston in 1854 for the Hillside Cemetery had not been observed with regard to the laying out of the ground and the size of the grave spaces. December 23rd - Sir George Elliot, Bart., M.P. died and was interred in a vault at the Hillside Cemetery.
If you would like to contact the Friends of Houghton Hillside Cemetery, please visit www.houghtonhillsidecemetery.co.uk 1895 - November 14th - The funeral of Rector John Grey took place at the Hillside Cemetery. It is said locally that whilst on his deathbed at the Rectory, he could hear the men blasting rock in preparation for his vault. A trade directory from this time records George Brown, Sexton, as living at the Church Cemetery, Sunderland Street. The burial registers suggest that George had a 5 year old son called William, who died in August 1894 and was buried in the Cemetery. Copyright © Books of the North 2000 - 2009.

Number 1 Double-deck open top tram destined for Fencehouses – pictured in Houghton-le-Spring town centre, circa 1905 = I have 2 different photos of this tram. Number 22 or 21 Double-deck covered roof tram destined for Sunderland - pictured in Houghton-le-Spring town centre, circa 1915. Advertising VIROL, an old fashioned ‘strengthening medicine’ for “children and invalids”. Numbers 20 and 7 Number 20 is a double-deck covered roof tram destined for Fencehouses - pictured in Houghton-le-Spring town centre, circa 1906. Number 7 is parked behind and is destined for Grangetown. Numbers 27 and 12 Number 27 is a double deck tram destined for Fencehouses - pictured in Houghton-le-Spring town centre, circa 1910. Number 12 is an open-top double-deck tram parked behind and is destined for Grangetown. Number 12 Double-deck, open top tram destined for New Herrington - pictured in Houghton-le-Spring town centre passing White Lion pub, circa 1910.
The official history of Houghton Hillside Cemetery website can be found online at: www.HoughtonHillsideCemetery.co.uk featuring burial records, photos and information.
Would you like to have a free tour of Houghton Park? Come on the tour of Houghton Rectory Park to find out about its history and heritage. 1903 - The burial registers record Margaret Place (27 years old), residence: Cemetery Lodge, as being buried on November 9th 1903. Edwin Place was Sexton until the 1920s and resided in the Lodge. At this time, nanny goats were used to keep the grass down.

This cemetery is also known as HOUGHTON CUT CEMETERY.
This cemetery is also known as HOUGHTON CUT DETACHED BURIAL GROUND.
This cemetery is also known as THE OLD CEMETERY AT HOUGHTON CUT.
This cemetery is also known as HOUGHTON CUT CEMETRY.
This cemetery is also known as THE OLD CEMETRY AT HOUGHTON CUT.
This cemetery is also known as HOUGHTON CUT CEMETARY.
This cemetery is also known as THE OLD CEMETARY AT HOUGHTON CUT.

1906 - Crimean War veteran, George Wheatley, died on December 11th. 1907 - A section in the Durham Road municipal Cemetery was finally consecrated. 1926 - August 26th - The last of the Hillside Cemetery trustees, Avery Norman Robinson, died and was interred at the Hillside Cemetery. Mr GH Stevens, Solicitor and Church Street resident, became manager. His present day granddaughter, Virginia Gatherer, was one of the founding members of Friends of Houghton Hillside Cemetery in 2003.

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Click here to contact Houghton-le-Spring Rural District Council 1936 - 1938 - Reconstruction of the Houghton Cut opening. 1930s - 1940s - Bill Scott, caretaker and gravedigger, lived in the Lodge with his wife. He was a drinker – but never in pubs – and his wife made homebrew in the Lodge cellar. One day a shelf collapsed and she cut her hands and knees on the Glass. It is said that she got poisoned blood poisoning and died! 1940 - July - During World War II, high explosive bombs were dropped on the Houghton Cut/Hillside area of Houghton-le-Spring.
If you would like to contact the Friends of Houghton Hillside Cemetery, please visit www.houghtonhillsidecemetery.co.uk 1950 - Following years of 'discussions' between the Urban District Council and St Michael's Church over the official responsibility of the Hillside Cemetery, the caretaker (a Council employee) vacated the Lodge and the 1942 agreement was terminated. 1961 - February 11 - The only set of ashes to be interred at the burial ground were those of John Morgan Forster on February 11 1961.
Would you like to have a free tour of Houghton Park? Come on the tour of Houghton Rectory Park to find out about its history and heritage. 1962 - circa - Owing to the bad state that the Hillside Cemetery was in, three Commonwealth War Grave Commission headstones were removed from the site. Four new ones were erected at Durham Road Cemetery as alternative commemorations. 1970 - Reconstruction of the Houghton Cut opening for the A690 dual carriageway. 1971 - July 13th - The most recent date on a headstone currently held on record is that of Mary Jane Wanless. Another funeral did take place several years afterwards although it was not registered in the set of burial records. 1973 - September 4 - On the 119th anniversary since the burial ground was consecrated, the Diocese of Durham Advisory Committee gave approval to the removal of kerbs, headstones and memorials from the Hillside Cemetery. The plateau area was completely cleared; local man Alan Hilman and a colleague were hired by the Urban District Council, and the headstones were buried in a large crater. Copyright © Books of the North 2000 - 2009. 2002 - October - The Standish vault was vandalised, revealing gruesome acts of desecration inside. 2003 - March 29th - Paul Lanagan started Work on recording the remaining headstone inscriptions at the cemetery. 2003 - April 5th - The Standish vault was vandalised and desecrated by children no older than 10 years old. The tomb was resealed with reinforced metal sheets shortly afterwards. 2003 - May 11th - The 100th name was added to the database after the 86th inscription was recorded. 2003 - July 22nd - Plans were put in motion for the formation of 'The Friends of the Hillside Cemetery' group, with an aim of having a positive affect on the condition and use of the Hillside Cemetery. 2003 - September 4th - The 149th anniversary since the burial ground was consecrated was marked by the official announcement that proposals were afoot to restore and preserve the Hillside Cemetery through the creation of a 'Friends of...' group. 2003 - October - A photograph display and historical talk by Paul Lanagan preceded a public consultation on the future of the burial ground. 2003 - December 3 - The inaugural annual general meeting of the Friends of Houghton Hillside Cemetery took place. A committee was formed and a constitution was adopted. 2004 - Wednesday July 28 2004 - Official notice of the application for the discontinuance of burials at the Hillside Cemetery appeared in the local press.
Houghton Rectory Park celebrations. Houghton Park's 60th anniversary is on June 2009. Come to the fete and enjoy the garden party in Houghton-le-Spring. A fun day out for the whole family. Scones, cream teas, cake and biscuits in Houghton Rectory Park. Dubmire Junior School, Fence Houses, centenary celebrations.

HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING HERITAGE WALK FOLLOWED BY LOCAL HISTORY DVD SCREENING on Saturday September 12th 2009 at 12 Noon 2004 - Saturday August 7 2004 - An Open Day was held to commemorate the burial ground's 150th anniversary and over 150 people were in attendance. 2004 - October - The renowned writer, photographer and broadcaster Lucinda Lambton became patron of the Friends group. 2005 - February 23 - A man who vanished from his home was found lying dead in the snow-covered Hillside Cemetery on Wednesday February 23 2005. The man was reported missing from his home in Penshaw a few days before. His body was discovered by a lady walking her dog. At the time of the discovery a member of the Friends of Houghton Hillside Cemetery was in the burial ground with an architect, discussing the lych gate restoration.
If you would like to contact the Friends of Houghton Hillside Cemetery, please visit www.houghtonhillsidecemetery.co.uk 2006 - The Friends restored the lych gate archway. Work started on August 8 2006 and was completed on August 22 2007. 2007 - In the last week of December, the vault of William Standish Standish was desecrated again, the last time being in April 2003. Thanks to help from Churchwarden David Turnbull and Associate Priest Rev Derek Newton, the vault was cleansed, William's bones were reinterred and the vault was sealed securely in early 2008. Shown above is the repaired coffin. Copyright © Books of the North 2000 - 2008. 2008 - March - A proposal came about to demolish the brick built WWII air raid shelter in the Cemetery's entrance passage.
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Houghton Feast 2010 PROGRAMME

SATURDAY OCTOBER 3RD 2009 between 10am – 1:00pm
Houghton Heritage photo exhibition. A free exhibition in the Broadway of old Houghton photos from years gone by. 10am – 1:00pm.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7TH 2009 at 7:00pm
Houghton-le-Spring: Journey Through Time: A DVD screening of then and now views and vintage footage of old Houghton. After the screening each scene will be discussed, so feel free to bring your own memories, recollections and photos along. In Houghton 1st Scouts HQ. Admittance £2.00. Places must be pre-booked on 0191 268 4688 or info@houghtonlespring.org.uk

SATURDAY OCTOBER 10TH 2009 10am – 12noon
Singing in the Rain: A photo and video exhibition on the history of Houghton Feast, commemorating the 60th anniversary of community hymn singing, which used to attract 1000s to the Broadway at the Feast in years gone by. The exhibition features rare and unseen photos, plus footage from the 1930s and 1950s. Houghton Library & Learning Centre. Free admission.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 10TH 2009 at 2.00pm
Homicide in Houghton 4: Join best selling author Sheila Quigley and local historian Paul Lanagan on an exclusive investigation of the fictional murder scenes from Sheila’s books. The free tour departs from the corner of Rectory Field, next to Houghton Police Station, and returns to Houghton Library for refreshments, when Sheila will read an exclusive preview from her next novel, The Road to Hell. Book by telephone on 0191 561 6383 as places strictly limited.
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St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring, Broadway, the Church of England in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, Sunderland

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St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring, Broadway, the Church of England in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, Sunderland

St Michael's Church Cemetery, Houghton-le-Spring burial registers, burial records, grave registers, list of interments, grave plan, grave map, interees, vaults, oridinary plot, burial regulations.
St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring, Broadway, the Church of England in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, Sunderland

St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring, Broadway, the Church of England in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, Sunderland

Friends of Houghton Hillside Cemetery
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January 7th 2008 - The Friends of Houghton Hillside Cemetery are sad to announce that the vault of William Standish Standish Esq, 18th in a direct descent from King Edward III, has been vandalised and desecrated again.
We need your support and help in tackling this. Please visit Hillside Cemetery as often as you can. If you see anybody who is acting inconsistently with the nature of the site, please telephone the local Police on 0191 454 7555, or dial 999 if acts of criminal damage are being carried out.

This cemetery is also known as HOUGHTON CUT CEMETERY.
This cemetery is also known as HOUGHTON CUT DETACHED BURIAL GROUND.
This cemetery is also known as THE OLD CEMETERY AT HOUGHTON CUT.
This cemetery is also known as HOUGHTON CUT CEMETRY.
This cemetery is also known as THE OLD CEMETRY AT HOUGHTON CUT.
This cemetery is also known as HOUGHTON CUT CEMETARY.
This cemetery is also known as THE OLD CEMETARY AT HOUGHTON CUT.
If you would like to contact the Friends of Houghton Hillside Cemetery, please visit www.houghtonhillsidecemetery.co.uk
People from Houghton are called Houghtonians.

Parts of Hillside Cemetery are recognised as a Regionally Important Geomorphological/Geological Site.
St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring, Broadway, the Church of England in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, Sunderland

St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring, Broadway, the Church of England in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, Sunderland

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Grey Woods, Houghton-le-Spring
St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring, Broadway, the Church of England in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, Sunderland

St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring, Broadway, the Church of England in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, Sunderland

The official history of Houghton Hillside Cemetery website can be found online at: www.HoughtonHillsideCemetery.co.uk featuring burial records, photos and information.
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HOUGHTON CUT DETACHED BURIAL GROUND, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE & WEAR. St Michael's Churchyard. Sunderland Street, Houghton-le-Spring.

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Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Secretary of State for the Home Office acting on an application by the incumbent, the Rev'd Dr IG Wallis, to apply to the Privy Council for an Order requiring the discontinuance of burials in Houghton Cut detached burial ground, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear.

Provision would be made for the following exception:-

in any earthen grave existing in the said Churchyard, the burial may be allowed of the body of any member of the family of the person or persons theretofore buried in such grave, subject to the condition that no part of the coffin containing the body shall be at a depth less than one metre below the level of the surface of the ground adjoining the grave.

This cemetery is also known as HOUGHTON CUT CEMETERY.
This cemetery is also known as HOUGHTON CUT DETACHED BURIAL GROUND.
This cemetery is also known as THE OLD CEMETERY AT HOUGHTON CUT.
This cemetery is also known as HOUGHTON CUT CEMETRY.
This cemetery is also known as THE OLD CEMETRY AT HOUGHTON CUT.
This cemetery is also known as HOUGHTON CUT CEMETARY.
This cemetery is also known as THE OLD CEMETARY AT HOUGHTON CUT.

The official history of Houghton Hillside Cemetery website can be found online at: www.HoughtonHillsideCemetery.co.uk featuring burial records, photos and information.

ANNUAL OPEN DAY AND FAMILY FUN DAY ON SATURDAY AUGUST 4TH 2010 - FREE ENTRY
St Michael's Church Cemetery, Houghton-le-Spring burial registers, burial records, grave registers, list of interments, grave plan, grave map, interees, vaults, oridinary plot, burial regulations.

Any representations about the proposed closure should be sent to the Home Office, Coroners Section, 5th Floor, Allington Towers, 19 Allington Street, London SW1E 5EB (quoting reference BCR/00 13/2/25) within 21 days of this publication. Sheila Quigley, run for Home, Bad Moon Rising, Houghton-le-Spring, books. Commonwealth War Graves . Otto Hellstrom. Houghton Cut detached Churchyard. The Cut Burial Ground. A690. Houghton RATS. Burial records. Local history. Ken Richardson. Geoffrey Berriman.

Houghton-Le-Spring (St. Michael) HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING (St. Michael), a town and parish, and the head of a union, in the N. division of Easington ward and of the county of Durham, 6½ miles (N. E.) from Durham, and 266 (N. N. W.) from London; containing 16,833 inhabitants, of whom 2084 are in the town. This place, which takes its name from a family to whom it belonged soon after the Conquest, is one of the great manors of the see of Durham. It is beautifully situated in a luxuriant vale, sheltered on the north and east by a lofty chain of hills, and opening towards the south and west into an extensive and richly cultivated plain, interspersed with large tracts of majestic woods, and abounding with romantic scenery. The town has been increasing within the last twenty years, and contains numerous spacious and handsome houses, inhabited by opulent families; nearly in the centre of it is Houghton Hall, the ancient mansion of the family of Hutton, now extinct, a plain edifice of the 16th century, of which the exterior has been lately much improved. The trade arises chiefly from the numerous coal-mines in the neighbourhood; and nearly adjoining the place are an iron-foundry and forge, in which a large number of persons are employed. A fair is held on the Sunday after New Michaelmas-day, and continues for the two following days, when there are horse-races and various other amusements. The seneschal of the Bishop of Durham holds a halmote court twice in the year, for the recovery of debts not amounting to 40s.; and petty-sessions for the division are held every alternate week by the county magistrates. The parish, which is bounded on the north by the river Wear, comprises the townships of South Bidick, Bourn-Moor, Cocken, Great and Little Eppleton, East and Middle Herrington, West Herrington, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, Moorhouse, Moorsley, Morton-Grange, Newbottle, Offerton, Painshaw, East and West Rainton, and Warden-Law. It contains about 14,600 acres, and in the township of Houghton are 1475a. 14p.; of the latter, 893 acres are arable, 554 grass-land, 10 wood, and 17 waste. Freestone and limestone are quarried; and coal of the best quality is sent in large quantities to the London market, where it commands the highest prices: the greater part is conveyed by railway to the ports of Sunderland and Seaham. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at £124; net income, according to the return made in 1835, £2157; patron, the Bishop. The tithes of Houghton township have been commuted for £261, and the glebe consists of 343 acres. The church, situated in the centre of the town, is an ancient cruciform structure in the early and decorated English styles, with a massive central tower, which was originally only about half its present height. The nave is divided from the aisles by ranges of clustered columns; and from the area beneath the tower, which is supported on four massive clustered columns, lofty pointed arches lead into the transepts and the choir: the east and west windows, of five lights, are of large dimensions and of elegant design. In the south transept are, a recumbent effigy of an armed knight, and an altar-tomb to the memory of the venerable Bernard Gilpin, many years rector of the parish. It may be noticed as a singular instance of longevity connected with this church, that in the year 1841, the rector was in his 78th year, the clerk in his 80th, the sextoness in her 86th, and the youngest of the attendant officers in the 76th year of his age. At Painshaw, Hetton-le-Hole, and other places, are additional churches. There are meeting-houses for Baptists, Independents, and Wesleyans, and a Roman Catholic chapel. The Kepier Free Grammar school, situated at the north-east angle of the churchyard, was founded by letters-patent of Queen Elizabeth, in 1574, and endowed by Bernard Gilpin, and John Heath, Esq., of Kepier, near Durham, for the education of youth in the classics and higher departments of learning. The funds were augmented by Sir Geo. Wheler and the Rev. H. Bagshaw, subsequent rectors of the parish. The whole endowment, including a house with ample accommodation for 70 boarders, is now about £200 per annum; and attached to the school is an exhibition to any one of the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, or Durham. Among the many eminent men educated in the establishment, over which the original founder himself, to a certain extent, presided, giving personal instruction in his own study to several of the pupils, have been Hugh Broughton, a distinguished Hebrew scholar, and Dr. George Carleton, Bishop of Chichester, the biographer of Gilpin. The Blue-coat school was founded by the Rev. Sir George Wheler, who bequeathed for its endowment £600, which sum was invested in land, producing an income of £80 per annum. An hospital originally founded by Bernard Gilpin, for six aged people, was rebuilt and endowed by George Lilburne, Esq., and the Rev. George Davenport, formerly rector of the parish; the buildings are situated near the grammar school, and consist of a centre and two wings, each containing two tenements. The union workhouse is a substantial stone building: the union comprises 15 townships in the parish, and the township of Silksworth in the adjoining parish of Bishop-Wearmouth, and contains a population of 16,067. Dr. Samuel Ward, an eminent divine, and master of Sydney-Sussex College, Cambridge, who died in 1643, was a native of the parish.

I’m currently researching a gentlman called William Standish Standish who died in 1856 whilst living at a place called Cocken Hall, County Durham. Intriguingly, there are two completely different accounts of how William met his death, before being laid to rest in a vault in a cemetery in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham. A local newspaper of the period, the Durham County Advertiser, Friday 11th July 1856, carried the following report: Death - We deeply regret to announce the death of William Standish Standish Esq of Coken Hall and Duxbury Park, Lancashire, which took place at an early hour yesterday morning after a short illness at Cocken Hall. The deceased, who was in his 50th year, was universally respected by men of all classes in the north of England; and his amiable, benevolent and hospitable character had endeared him to a large circle of friends, by whom his loss will be truly and deeply regretted. Strange that another story is also in circulation, the earliest source of which seems to be from a book published sometime around the early 1950’s, titled: Houghton-le-Spring: A History by Frank H Rusford W. STANDISH STANDISH In the old cemetery are the vaults of several famous men of Houghton and district, and one of them contains the remains of Mr. W. Standish Standish, of Cocken Hall, who was buried at the foot of the cliff over which he fell with his horse in July, 1856. Mr Standish was an author and artist whose eminence was appreciated over a wide area. His extensive and valuable gallery of pictures, together with his unique and costly library of the rarest books, were bequeathed by him, in April, 1840, to Louis Phiippe, King of France. His Majesty deposited them in a suite of cabinets in the Louvre which he named the ‘Musee Standish’. Mr. Standish valued his paintings at £32,000 and his books at £11,000. After the revolution of 1848, The Standish Collection was removed to England and the gallery of pictures, with that by Spanish artists, was sold by public auction at Christie’s, London, in May, 1853. There were paintings by Watteau, Morale, Murilla, Velasquez and others which brought such prices as 700 guineas, 205 guineas, 380 guineas and so on. In 1848, Mr. Standish Standish offered the use of his residence at Duxbury Park to the ex-royal family of France, but the offer was declined. The inscription on the vault’s memorial stone at Houghton-le-Spring reads: Within this tomb lies the remains of the deservedly lammented William Standish Standish Esq of Duxbury Park, County of Lancashire and Cocken Hall in the County of Durham, who died at Cocken Hall July 10th 1856 aged 48 years. The following report was printed in the Durham County Advertiser on Friday 18th July 1856: Funeral of the late William Standish Standish Esq - Yesterday morning the mortal remains of the late Wm. Standish Standish Esq, were consigned to their final resting place, in a vault in the new cemetery at Houghton-le-Spring. It was intended that the interment should have been in the family vault in the parish church of Chorley, but as there was some difficulty in carrying this intention into effect, owing to the recent Act of Parliament, the funeral, as already stated, was at Houghton-le-Spring. The funeral procession left Cocken Hall about 11 o’clock; it consisted of several mourning coaches and a large number of carriages, the whole of Cocken and Ludworth tenantry on horseback, besides a great number of the gentry and inhabitants of the neighbourhood, who attended to pay this last mournful tribute of respect to the memory of one, whom whilst living, they so highly esteemed. Mrs Standish, Mrs Sinclair, Miss Standish, Captain Standish and Mr Sinclair were present at the mournful ceremony. H Fenwick Esq MP, HJ Spearman Esq, EC Jepson Esq, Geo Wilkinson Esq, C Branwell Esq, Rev RGL Blenkisop, Rev T Crossman, Rev G Lord and etc, and etc, besides a large number of tradesmen and other inhabitants of this city were likewise present. The funeral service was read in an impressive manner by one of the curates of Houghton-le-Spring parish church, after which, the funeral procession returned to the Hall. Anyone think they might connect with this William Standish Standish gentleman? Kind regards... David Allan.
The official history of Houghton Hillside Cemetery website can be found online at: www.HoughtonHillsideCemetery.co.uk featuring burial records, photos and information.
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HOUGHTON-le-SPRING Co. Durham COLISEUM Newbottle Street Opened 27 July OR Wednesday 3rd August 1921. Architect: Percy L. Browne & Glover. Props., Messrs John Lishman & Norman Robinson as "Coliseum (Houghton-le-Spring) Ltd or Grand Theatre". Mgr. C. Lane. Cap. 950. 1937: (WE) Prop., Lishman & Robinson. 1,002 seats. By 1941: (WE) – Prop., John Lishman. Phone 87. 999 seats. Booked at Hall by C. Lane. Twice nightly, Mon. and Sat. Once nightly rest of week. Prices 7d. to 1s. 2d. Pro­scenium width 28ft. Phone 137. Station, Fence Houses LNER. Closed 24 Jan 1960. 883 seats. Converted to supermarket. EMPIRE THEATRE Newbottle Street Opened August 1911. Prop., Houghton Empire Theatres Ltd (Balmer, Son & Wheatley). Architect: J Gibson Cowe, Fencehouses. Pros width: 21', Stage depth (pros to rear wall): 15', stage width: 23'. Cap. 900 (stalls 250, dress circle 300, pit 300, + 50 standing). SG1912: Props Houghton Empire Electric Theatres Ltd, mgr W H Lindon Travers, cap 900, seating stalls 250, dress circ 300, pit 300, 3 dr rooms, kine box, Gaumont Chrono, gas and electric light, mat Sat, opened August 1911, adjoins Gaiety Theatre, pictures and variety. 1914: Wm D Murray, mgr. 1922 - Prop., Empire Entertainment Co. Res. Man., Robert Wheatley. One show nightly, two on Sat. Station, Houghton-le-Spring, NER. 1929: Robert Wheatley, manager. 1937: (WE) Houghton Empire Theatre Ltd. 600 seats. Phone 52. By 1941: (WE) - Prop., Houghton Empire Theatre, Ltd. 600 seats. Booked at Hall by G. Wheatley. One show nightly, two on Mon. and Sat, Prices 3d. to 1s. Phone 52. Station, Fence Houses LNER. 1956, 750 seats. Closed 1961. Bingo to 1994 at least. GAIETY THEATRE Newbottle Street Opened 29 July 1909. Props., Henry Hall, Robert Ernest Ainsley and Henry L Osmond. Architect: J. Davenport, Sons, & Co. Birmingham, plans dated June 1909 (as "proposed temporary Hippodrome"). Cap. 1300 (stalls, 100; dress circle, 200; pit, 500; gallery 500; 2 boxes, unspecified). ?opened as cinema August 1911. Licensee: Henry Hall. Cap. 1,250. SG1912: Props Hall and Ainsley, man dir J Ainsley, mgr S Roberts, md Mr Thompson-Wilson, stage mgr G Jarrett, stage play, m & d and kine licences, cap stalls 100 @ 1/6, dr circ 200 @ 1s pit 500 @ 6d, boxes 2 @ 10/6, gallery 500 @ 4d, mat Sat, 5 dr rooms, kine box, [printing], gas and electric light, stage depth 50' width 30', pros height 26' width 24', stage to grid 33', stage to fly floor 21', no variety season is run. 1916 to Robert Ernest Ainsley. 1922 as New G Th - Prop., J. Ainsley. Res. Man., R. Ainsley. One show nightly. One change weekly. Prices, 4d. to 2s. 4d. Phone 43. Station Fencehouses, NER. To John Lishman. ?re-named Grand 1925. Closed & demolished 1929 for New Grand. CLASSIC / ESSOLDO / New GRAND THEATRE Newbottle Street Opened 21st April 1930 – on site of Gaiety. Architect: Percy L. Browne. 1,077 seats. 1937 as New Grand: (WE) Lishman & Robinson. 1,077 seats. Phone 137. By 1941: (WE) - Prop., John Lishman. 1,010 seats. Booked at Hall. Twice nightly Mon. and Sat. Once nightly rest of week, Prices 7d. to 1s. 2d. Proscenium width 30ft. Stage, 30ft. deep; six dressing rooms, Phone 137. Station, Fence Houses, LNER. To Mrs. Winifred Lishman. To Essoldo February 1952. Re-named October 1962 OR February 1963. To Classic 2nd April 1972. Closed March 1975. Converted to supermarket. PRESIDENT Hillside Way Opened 27 Nov 1977, twin screens in purpose-built building. Closed 1985. THEATRE ROYAL S. James (1907) SYB 1908, stage 23' by 26' pros 18, fly rail 18'. TOWN HALL PICTURE PALACE / Town Hall and Market Building Opened c.1872. Prop., Town Hall Co. SG1912: Prop Henry Cox, mgr Jack Bellamy, cap 800 (circle 250), pictures and variety, electric light and gas, mat Sat. KYB14: Prop., N. British Pic Co. Cap. 500.

According to the Houghton historian, the late CA Smith, Church Street was originally known as Commons Lane.
The street is now split in two, separated by the A690 dual-carriageway, and is linked by a pedestrian bridge.
The east section of the street has the postcode: DH4 4DN
The west section of the street has the postcode: DH5 8AA
NUMBER 1 CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4

Trace Your Family History (TYFH) to Houghton-le-Spring (West section, South side) 1920s – Sunderland District Tramways Ltd’s Parcel Receiving & Left Luggage Office was housed on the corner of Church Street and Durham Road. Currently occupied by Hodgson & Coulthard (Probate Office) and Moody & Co Estate Agents.
NUMBER 1A CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
(West section, South side) Currently used by G Whitfield Ltd, chemists.
NUMBER 2 CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
(West section, South side) 1951 – Gammie & Son Tailors & Outfitters
HOUGHTON HEALTH CENTRE CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
Completed in 1979, the health centre is locate behind Church Street and is accessed via a road which crosses through the former location of numbers 4 and 5 Church Street.
NUMBER 6 CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
(West section, South side) Currently occupied by JTH Tang of Church Street Dental Practice.
NUMBER 6A – SANCROFT HOUSE CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
(West section, South side) Used to be owned by Thomas William Usherwood Robinson.
NUMBER 10 – GLENDALE HOUSE CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
(West section, South side) Used to be a Catholic club, is now used by Hodgson, Coulthard & Co solicitors.
NUMBER 11 – LILBURN HOUSE CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
(West section, South side) Was once an exclusive ladies’ school and then a bank. Currently a listed building. Built c1800.
NUMBER ?? – KEPIER COTTAGE CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
(West section, North side) Formerly known as Roanoak, the premises were used as the laundry for the Kepier School.
NUMBER 12 – GILPIN HOUSE CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
(West section, North side) Recorded in the Kepier School statutes as the White House, was for married headmasters of the Kepier. Deeds for this property state that the street was Commons Lane. Building was built c1830. Listed building.
NUMBER 13 CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
(West section, South side) Currently occupied by GW Maw, dentist. Following the demolition of parts of Church St for the A690, this property marks the end of the south side of the west section of the street, before the pedestrian bridge.
NUMBER 18 CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
(Demolished section, North side) Located to the left of Swiss Cottage, this building housed GH Stevens Solicitors. Paperwork for the firm from 1942 list the address as 18 Church Street.
SWISS COTTAGE CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
(Demolished section, North side) Located to the left of Church Houses, the premises were occupied by Turnbull (greengrocer) and ###.
CHURCH HOUSE CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
(Demolished section, North side) Housed the Council Rates department. In 1912 was the residence of Mr Sam Todd, dentist.
DAWSON’S CHEMIST CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
(Demolished section, North side) Burned down on Sunday November 24th 1912. Latterly occupied by W.Wilkinson’s general dealers shop, with a doorway to the left leading into the YMCA. The YMCA, which was formed in 1952 by the Women’s Auxiliary as a youth club, vacated Church Street prior to the demolition and moved into Houghton Hall in 1972.
NUMBER 17 - MECHANICS INSTITUTE CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
(West section, South side) Opened in 1852, demolished when the A690 was put through. A print from 1853 shows cows wandering around on the land behind the building.
NUMBER 22 – CHURCH STREET NEWS CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
(East section, North side) A ‘new build’ housing a newsagents.
NUMBER 23 CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
(East section, South side) The third of the three townhouses, currently occupied by Peter Thompson of Synergy Compliance, an environmental consultants.
MYRE HALL CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
(East section, North side) In 1912 was the residence of Mr D Balfour CE. Myre Hall was the divisional education office in the 1950s. Demolished in the 1960s.
MYRE HALL SHELTERED HOUSING CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
(East section, North side) Built in 1978 on the site of the original Myre Hall, the modern building contains 36 sheltered housing flats.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DH4
(East section, North side) Located next to Myre Hall. Demolished.
List Entry Number: 456/7/24 Date Listed: 15.07.85 Address: Church Street, 11 , Houghton-le-Spring Building Type: House Building Name: Lilburn House Conservation Area: No. 8 Occupied: Yes 3 Ownership: Private 1 Grade: II Description: House circa 1800. Exterior: Coursed squared limestone, with sandstone dressings; roof of Welsh slate. 2 storeys, 5 sash windows with projecting stone cills and stone lintels. 4-panelled door, in second bay from left, in deep panelled reveals and plain doorcase of pilasters and entablature. Carriage entrance at right: boarded doors in rusticated elliptical-headed opening with voussoirs. Iron footscraper on stone step at door. Flat stone coping on left end of roof resting on curved stone kneelers. Rendered transverse ridge chimney at left, brick transverse ridge chimney between fourth and fifth bays.
List Entry Number: 456/2/23 Date Listed: 15.07.85 Address: Church Street, 12 , Houghton-le- Spring Building Type: House Building Name: Gilpin House Conservation Area: No. 8 Occupied: Yes 3 Ownership: Private 1 Grade: II Description: House circa 1830. Exterior: Incised render with plinth; Welsh slate roof has flat stone gable coping. 2 storeys, 3 sash windows in plain reveals with projecting painted stone cills. 2 stone steps and deep reveal to 6-panelled door under oblong fanlight; tall flat Tuscan doorcase, with projecting cornice, rests on the lower step. 2 end brick chimneys with bands and one rear brick chimney to roof hipped at left. Painted inscription GILPIN HOUSE at extreme right of first floor.
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Heath Grange, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 is now on the site of the old Houghton-le-Spring Workhouse.
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Saturday, 20th/Sunday, 21st July 1940 N322 - Co Durham.. Houghton Cut District.. Four High Explosive bombs in cornfield at Greenshields. No injuries.
Friday, 28th/Saturday, 29th August 1942 N1091 - Co Durham.. A camouflet (cavern caused by an explosion) was found in a potato patch at Sedgeletch Sewerage Beds, Houghton le Spring
Thursday, 11th/Friday, 12th March 1943 N1286 - 22.00.. Co Durham.. An Anti-Aircraft shell exploded in Waller Terrace, Houghton le Spring, seriously injuring one man and one woman.
Thursday, 11th/Friday, 12th March 1943 N1286 - 22.05.. Co Durham.. Approximately 500 Incendiary Bombs fell at Silksworth. One female adult was slightly injured. An Incendiary Bomb fell through the roof of the Police Station into an upstairs passage, this was extinguished with a stirrup pump. About the same time one Firepot Incendiary Bomb exploded and blocked the B.1404 near Warden Law crossroads on the Houghton le Spring to Seaham road. An NFS fireman was injured when he drove into the damage on the highway.
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Thomas Arnold Moore Morley was born on July 11th 1886. Before he enlisted he was Sanitary Inspector for Houghton-le-Spring Rural District Council
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Bernard Gilpin (1517 – 4 March 1583), the Apostle of the North, was an English theologian. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Education 1.2 Foreign theological pursuits 2 External links 3 References Biography Education Gilpin descended from a Westmorland family, and was born in Kentmere. He was educated at Queens College, Oxford University, graduating B.A. in 1540, M.A., in 1542 and B.D. in 1549. He was elected fellow of Queens and ordained in 1542; subsequently he was elected Student of Christ Church. At Oxford he first adhered to the conservative side, and defended the doctrines of the church against John Hooper; but his confidence was somewhat shaken by another public disputation which he had with Pietro Martire Vermigli. In 1552 he preached a sermon on sacrilege before King Edward VI, which was duly published and displays the high ideal he had formed of the clerical office. About the same time he was presented to the vicarage of Norton, in the diocese of Durham, and obtained a licence, through William Cecil, as a general preacher throughout the kingdom as long as the king lived. Foreign theological pursuits On Mary's accession he went abroad to pursue his theological investigations at Leuven, Antwerp and Paris; and from a letter of his own, dated Leuven, 1554, we get a glimpse of the quiet student rejoicing in an excellent library belonging to a monastery of Minorites. Returning to England towards the close of Queen Mary's reign, he was invested by his mother's uncle, Cuthbert Tunstall, bishop of Durham, with the archdeaconry of Durham, to which the rectory of Easington was annexed. The freedom of his attacks on the vices, and especially the clerical vices, of his times excited hostility against him, and he was formally brought before the bishop on a charge consisting of thirteen articles. Tunstall, however, not only dismissed the case, but presented the offender with the rich living of Houghton-le-Spring; and when the accusation was again brought forward, he again protected him. Enraged at this defeat, Gilpin's enemies laid their complaint before Edmund Bonner, bishop of London, who secured a royal warrant for his apprehension. Upon this Gilpin prepared for martyrdom; and, having ordered his house-steward to provide him with a long garment, that he might go the more comely to the stake, he set out for London. Fortunately, however, for him, he broke his leg on the journey, and his arrival was thus delayed till the news of Queen Mary's death freed him from further danger. He at once returned to Houghton, and there he continued to labor till his death on 4 March 1583. When the Roman Catholic bishops were deprived he was offered the see of Carlisle; but he declined this honor and also the provostship of Queen's, which was offered him in 1560. At Houghton his course of life was a ceaseless round of benevolent activity. In June 1560 he entertained Cecil and Dr Nicholas Wotton on their way to Edinburgh. His hospitable manner of living was the admiration of all. His living was a comparatively rich one, his house was better than many bishops palaces, and his position was that of a clerical magnate. In his household he spent every fortnight forty bushels of corn, twenty bushels of malt and an ox, besides a proportional quantity of other kinds of provisions. Strangers and travellers found a ready reception; and even their horses were treated with so much care that it was humorously said that, if one were turned loose in any part of the country, it would immediately make its way to the rector of Houghton. Every Sunday from Michaelmas till Easter was a public day with Gilpin. For the reception of his parishioners he had three tables well covered, one for gentlemen, the second for husbandmen, the third for day-laborers; and this piece of hospitality he never omitted, even when losses or scarcity made its continuance difficult. He built and endowed a grammar-school at a cost of upwards of £500, educated and maintained a large number of poor children at his own charge, and provided the more promising pupils with means of studying at the universities. So many young people flocked to his school that there was not accommodation for them in Houghton, and he had to fit up part of his house as a boarding establishment. Grieved at the ignorance and superstition which the remissness of the clergy permitted to flourish in the neighboring parishes, he used every year to visit the most neglected parts of Northumberland, Yorkshire, Cheshire, Westmorland and Cumberland; and that his own flock might not suffer, he was at the expense of a constant assistant. Among his parishioners he was looked up to as a judge, and did great service in preventing lawsuits amongst them. If an industrious man suffered a loss, he delighted to make it good; if the harvest was bad, he was liberal in the remission of tithes. The boldness which he could display at need is well illustrated by his action in regard to duelling. Finding one day a challenge-glove stuck up on the door of a church where he was to preach, he took it down with his own hand, and proceeded to the pulpit to inveigh against the unchristian custom. His theological position was not in accord with any of the religious parties of his age, and Gladstone thought that the catholicity of the Anglican Church was better exemplified in his career than in those of more prominent ecclesiastics (pref. to A. W. Hutton's edition of S. R. Maitland's Essays on the Reformation). He was not satisfied with the Elizabethan settlement, had great respect for the Church fathers, and was with difficulty induced to subscribe. The views of Archbishop Sandys on the Eucharist horrified him; but on the other hand he maintained friendly relations with Bishop Pilkington and Thomas Lever, and the Puritans had some hope of his support.
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11 LAMBTON ST. HOUGHTON Houghton Colliery Welfare Cricket Club. Members of the Roseberry North East Durham Cricket League. Houghton CWCC was founded in 1960. The location of the ground was behind the now Houghton Sports complex. In the 1920's the Colliery had a welfare field for bowls and football along with a sports hall and changing rooms. C.I.S.W.O (coal industry social welfare organisation) which took control and funded all such welfare organisations decided to revamp Houghton Welfare in 1959 with the job completed in a year. A cricket field once lay where the tennis courts and bowling green now stand. The officials of the pit were ordered to set up a cricket team to use the new facility, 2 teams were set up and entered into the now defunct mid Durham senior league. The club which was running its affairs in the Lambton Arms Public House in Houghton's main street, continued to prosper and joined the North East Durham League again entering a first and second XI. In the seasons that followed the club had its fair shares of ups and downs, good times and not so good times. Nothing could have prepared us for what happened next. A decision was made by Sunderland council to inherit the welfare hall and grounds. Houghton CWCC were requested in 1974 to leave the existing ground which had been sold to the local authority for £12,000. A 3 phase sports complex was to be built and it was rumoured the Government had allocated £750,000 for the work to be carried out. Due to government reorganisation this diminished to £350,000 Houghton CWCC were relocated to Harraton Cricket field which was leased bu Sunderland Borough Council. The cricket club was expected to stay at Harraton for 2 years until the building work was complete. In total Houghton CWCC spent 11 season at Harraton awaiting a return to the home base in Houghton. In 1989 after 2 years back at our new ground playing in the North East Durham league a decision was made to join the Durham Coast League. Houghton CWCC had great success winning numerous different trophies and awards. In 2007 Houghton CWCC once again changed league and rejoined the North East Durham League, with the first team winning both the second Division and Cup and the second team finishing runners up along with winning the Amos Shield. The clubs future looks promising and hopefully has plenty of good times to come.
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Well I will take you step by step to Thomas Husband Street. Walk along Hall Lane. First opening on your left is still Holly Avenue. Walk to the top. ( I just looked at the area on Google Earth the other night so much of the rest has changed) Turn right along Winsor Crescent, then sharp left across what is now grass area. There is still a building on it's own to the left. It was Mrs.Walkers shop. Walk straight ahead and you would come to Seaham Road with the fronts of John Street on your right running parallel with you as you walk. ( My gran moved into John Street around 1938 from Thomas Husband Street) The back of John Street was also the back of Thomas Husband Street as it ran parallel with John Street. They ( Thomas Husband Street) were old stone built houses with a back yard and a bay windowed front. John Street were slightly newer and actually had a BATHROOM upstairs! The houses that were built on the Racecourse Estate after the war eventually extended right to the fronts of Thomas Husband Street. Seaham Road new housing started from the end of John Street and went all the way to the top of Seaham road. My grandparents lived in 2 houses in this street. The houses are still there now. If you look on Google Earth and follow Holly Ave. and the directions I have given you will find the landmarks. The grass area I spoke of was a cinder path to Mrs Walkers shop from The top of Holly Ave and to the left of the path was the refuse tip which I suppose has been landfilled to the limit, stood the required length of time, as it now looks like park land and has houses on it!!!! Windsor Crescent was a street of houses branching off from Kingsway. My partner Derrick Markham lived in this street as did his grandmother. Also my grandparents in yet another move lived at the top of this street!! (they did move around a lot in those days) Mr Fish's ( general dealer) shop was round the corner of Windsor Cres. to the left and at the top right of Holly Ave. ALTERNATIVELY you could go through the Market Square and up Seaham Road and pass a row of houses slightly set back on your right then I think a couple of houses then a gap. before the continuation of Seaham Road. It is at this gap that Thomas Husband Street started and ran at right angles with Seaham Road.
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1832 – October - St Michael's Curate, Rev Mr Shepherd, refused to perform the usual Service during the burial of a deceased child in Houghton churchyard, owing to the fact that the child had not been baptized by a church clergyman, but by a Wesleyan Minister. A “very conciliatory apologetic letter” was sent to the family afterwards from Houghton Rector, Rev Thurlow, following legal measures taken by the Sunderland [Methodist] Leader's Meeting.
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Heath Grange, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 is now on the site of the old Houghton-le-Spring Workhouse.
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HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING HERITAGE WALK FOLLOWED BY LOCAL HISTORY DVD SCREENING on Saturday September 12th 2009 at 12 Noon
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Stott's Pasture, or Stot's Pasture as it is sometimes recorded, is located in Houghton-le-Spring, next to Golf Cuorse Road. This area borders Sunniside/Sedgeletch, Newbottle and Shiney Row.
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2 SOUTH VIEW COLLIERY ROW Philadelphia, Houghton-le-Spring, named after Philadelphia, USA, during the American War of Independence 1776 - 1783
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The Old Bank was the Westminster. On an old postcard photo of lower Sunderland Street at the entrance to The Lake is Ormston the Butcher - this was previously Clifton Butcher. I mentioned that on the right of The Lake entrance were large double gates leading to the back yard of Pallisters and I had a school friend who lived inside this area in a house called 'Ivy Cottage' (Richard also knew this family who were Methodists). He said that within this same large yard area was a Blacksmith, he knows some names of their workers. At the bottom of Sunderland Street at the entrance to the market which went through to Newbottle Street (and had the Billiard Hall over it) was a hardware shop and when it closed Greenhow's bought the stock. These premises became the Windsor café. On Newbottle Street, Hopes, Cobblers, Cards etc now replace the market block. In Imperial Buildings the first shop at the Brewery end now an auto-parts was Kemps Grocery.
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Newbottle Street Junior School County of Durham Education Committee This school was opened on 15 Dec 1906 by T.Richardson Esq., C.C
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sergeant frank stamp and houghton-le-spring 1941 Hurrican fighter plan crashed in Houghton-le-Spring
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30 ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
30 ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
31 WILLIAM ST. NEWTOWN
32 ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
32 ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
32 ST.ATION AVE HOUGHTON
33 BERNARD ST. HOUGHTON
33 D'ARCY ST. HOUGHTON
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33 D'ARCY TERRACE HOUGHTON
33 IRONSIDE ST. HOUGHTON
33 MOUNT PLEASANT HOUGHTON
33 MOUNT PLEASANT HOUGHTON
33 OUTRAM ST. HOUGHTON
34 BOWLBY ST. HOUGHTON
34 IRONSIDE ST. HOUGHTON
34 IRONSIDE ST. HOUGHTON

Houghton Greyhound Stadium Club, Hall Lane, Houghton-le-Spring AdminHistory The Houghton Greyhound Stadium Club was managed by the Hetton Race Company Ltd. The first Annual General Meeting of the Club was held on 22 November 1939. All members were elected to join the Club and paid an annual subscription. A Sports Committee and Wine Committee were established on the formation of the Club. In addition to greyhound racing the Club also provided social facilities and entertainments for members and visitors. The military were in possession of the club in 1939 and this led to the postponement of entertainments until members were in possession of the entire premises. Club members attended Annual General Meetings and the Directors met monthly to discuss finance issues, race organisation and entertainments. Date 1939 - 1970
34 MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
34 QUARRY ROW HOUGHTON
34 QUARRY ROW HOUGHTON
34 ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
34 SOUTH VIEW COLLIERY ROW
35 BOWLBY ST. HOUGHTON
35 HOUGHTON RD HETTON LE HOLE
35 IRONSIDE ST. HOUGHTON
35 NEWBOTTLE ST. HOUGHTON
35 QUARRY ROW HOUGHTON
35 ST.ATION AVE FENCEHOUSES
35 ST.ATION AVE FENCEHOUSES
36 EDWIN ST. HOUGHTON
36 EDWIN ST. HOUGHTON
36 SOUTH VIEW DUBMIRE
38 EDWIN ST. HOUGHTON
38 MARKET PLACE
38 QUARRY ROW HOUGHTON
38 QUARRY ROW HOUGHTON
38 SOUTH VIEW TERRACE HOUGHTON
39 MAITLANDST. HOUGHTON
39 MAITLANDST. HOUGHTON
39 MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
39 ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
4 BACK ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
4 BALFOUR ST. HOUGHTON
4 BALFOUR ST. HOUGHTON
4 BOWLBY ST. HOUGHTON
4 BRITANNIA ST. DUBMIRE
4 CHEST.ER ST. GRASSWELL
4 COLLIERY ROW
4 EDWIN ST. HOUGHTON
4 GEORGE ST. HOUGHTON
4 GEORGE ST. HOUGHTON
4 GEORGE ST. HOUGHTON
4 GEORGE ST. HOUGHTON

Heath Grange, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 is now on the site of the old Houghton-le-Spring Workhouse.
4 HALLIWELL ST. HOUGHTON
4 HALLIWELL ST. HOUGHTON
4 HOPPER ST. DUBMIRE
4 HOPPER ST. HOUGHTON
4 JAMES ST. DUBMIRE
4 JOHN ST. NEWTOWN
4 JOHN ST. NEWTOWN
4 KIRKLEE LANE HOUGHTON
4 LABURNUM HOUSE HOUGHTON
4 MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
4 MOUNT PLEASANT HOUGHTON
4 NESHAM PLACE HOUGHTON
4 NEW UNION ST. HOUGHTON
4 OUTRAM ST. HOUGHTON
4 PARKINSON TERRACE HOUGHTON
4 PIT ROW HOUGHTON

Where are the gallows in Houghton-le-Spring? Do you know where criminals would have been hanged in Houghton-le-Spring?
Where did Hangman's Lane, Warden Law, Houghton-le-Spring, get its name from?
Is there a hanging tree at the crossroads of Durham Road and Church Street in Houghton-le-Spring?
4 PIT ROW HOUGHTON
4 ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
4 ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
4 ST.ANLEY ST. HOUGHTON
4 THORNHILL ST. HOUGHTON
4 THORNTON ST. DUBMIRE
4 THORNTON ST. DUBMIRE
4 UNION ST. HOUGHTON
40 FRANKLAND ST. SUNDERLAND
40 FRANKLAND ST. SUNDERLAND
40 QUARRY ROW HOUGHTON
40 ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
41 NORTH VIEW CHILTON MOOR
41 QUARRY ROW HOUGHTON
42 ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
42 ST.ATION AVE FENCEHOUSES
42 ST.ATION AVE HOUGHTON
42 ST.ATION AVE HOUGHTON
42 ST.ATION AVE HOUGHTON
43 GEORGE ST. HOUGHTON
43 GEORGE ST. HOUGHTON
43 IRONSIDE ST. HOUGHTON
43 MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
43 NORTH VIEW COLLIERY ROW
43 ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
43 ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
44 EDWIN ST. HOUGHTON
45 EDWIN ST. HOUGHTON
45 IRONSIDE ST. HOUGHTON
46 SOUTH VIEW COLLIERY ROW Hillside is a cemetery located on the outskirts of Houghton Le Spring and the recently restored Lych Gate can be seen when driving along Houghton Cut
46 ST.ATION AVE HOUGHTON
46 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
46 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
47 NORTH VIEW COLLIERY ROW
48 EWE HILL TERRACE HOUGHTON
48A ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
4HALLIWELL TERRACE HOUGHTON
5 BINKS YARD HOUGHTON
5 BRICK YARD DUBMIRE
5 D'ARCY ST. HOUGHTON
5 ELIZABETH ST. HOUGHTON
5 FRONT ST. CHILTON MOOR
5 GARDEN PLACE HOUGHTON
5 GENERAL ST. HOUGHTON
5 HENRY ST. HOUGHTON
5 HENRY ST. HOUGHTON
5 HIGH HILLSIDE HOUGHTON
5 HOPPER ST. HOUGHTON
5 HOUGHTON TERRACE HOUGHTON
5 JOHN ST. NEWTOWN
5 JOHN ST. NEWTOWN
5 JOHN ST. NEWTOWN
5 JOHN ST. NEWTOWN
5 LAMBTON ST. HOUGHTON
5 LAMBTON ST. HOUGHTON
5 LAMBTON ST. NEWTOWN
5 LAMBTON ST. NEWTOWN
5 LUMLEY ST. GRASSWELL
5 NORTH VIEW COLLIERY ROW
5 PIT ROW HOUGHTON
5 PIT ROW HOUGHTON
5 QUARRY ROW HOUGHTON
5 QUARRY ROW HOUGHTON
5 RUBY ST. HOUGHTON
5 SHIELDS PLACE HOUGHTON
5 SOUTH ST. DUBMIRE
5 SOUTH ST. DUBMIRE
5 SWALWELL TERRACE HOUGHTON
5 TERRACE POTTERY YARD HOUGHTON
5 TERRACEPOTTERY YARD HOUGHTON
5 THORNTON ST. DUBMIRE
5 WILLIAM ST. DUBMIRE
5 WYNYARD ST. COLLIERY ROW
5 WYNYARDS ROW COLLIERY ROW
5 WYNYARDS ST. DUBMIRE
50 QUARRY ROW HOUGHTON
50 ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
52 SOUTH VIEW COLLIERY ROW
52 ST.ATION AVE DUBMIRE
52 ST.ATION AVE HOUGHTON
53 MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
53 NEWBOTTLE ST. HOUGHTON
54 BOWLBY ST. HOUGHTON
54 SOUTH VIEW HOUGHTON
55 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
56 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
56 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
58 EDWIN ST. HOUGHTON
58 QUARRY ROW HOUGHTON
Bernard Gilpin's coat of arms or family crest features a wild boar, crescent moon, and oak tree. The Gilpin Family Crest. Heraldry became popular in the 1100s.
59 NEWBOTTLE ST. HOUGHTON
59 QUARRY ROW HOUGHTON
5A IRONSIDE ST. HOUGHTON
6 CEMENT ST. DUBMIRE
6 CEMENT ST. DUBMIRE
6 CEMENT ST. DUBMIRE
6 CEMENT ST. DUBMIRE
6 CEMENT ST. DUBMIRE
6 CEMENT ST. DUBMIRE
6 CEMENT ST. DUBMIRE
6 CHEST.ER ST. HOUGHTON
6 CORRIN ROW HOUGHTON
6 CORVEN ROW CHILTON MOOR
6 COTTAGES NESHAM YARD
6 DUBMIRE COTTAGES DUBMIRE
6 EDWARD ST. HOUGHTON
6 FREDERICK PLACE HOUGHTON
6 GARDEN PLACE HOUGHTON
6 GEORGE ST. DUBMIRE
6 GEORGE ST. HOUGHTON
6 GEORGE ST. HOUGHTON
6 GEORGE ST. HOUGHTON
6 HENRY ST. HOUGHTON
6 HENRY ST. HOUGHTON

Shops and premises in Newbottle Street 1940-1950 approx. I always walked from the Broadway UP Newbottle Street and the top end was less familiar to me but have been assured of some of the shops beyond Greenhows and on the othe side beyond the County Junior school. Beyond Greenhows. Robinson Street. Timms Fashions. Sangsters the Butchers Public House Beyond the School 2 houses Welfare clinic Cycle shop Fish and Chip shop County School Greenhows Hardware Empire Cinema Grocery/fresh ground coffee Grand Cinema Youngs Shoe Shop ----------------- Robbie Burns Pub Fletchers greengrocery Jones Chemist Johnson Wool Shop/sock manufacture Gordons furniture Hudsons Bakery Betty’s Sweet Shop Bruces Tobacconist…did they also sell torches? Dewhursts butcher POST OFFICE Walter Wilson General dealer Hodgsons Electrical Bruce &Tucker outfitters Booths drapers and fancy goods Wheatley greengrocer/sweets ----BURN PARK ROAD MAUTLAND STREET------------- Barclays Bank Co-Op Butcher Stones Pork Shop Burtons the Tailor Shoe Shop Timpsons? Doggarts Blackburns Newsagents Doggarts Woolworths Tobbacconist Meadow Dairy grocery. Wallpaper Shop Duncans Foods Davisons Bakery/cakes Dry Cleaners/Laundry. Fresh Fish Shop ------side of cinema---- Jacconelli Icecream Parlour Coliseum Cinema -------------------------------- ----waste ground bill/boards Newcastle Arms Pub door to upstairs Billiard Hall Water Board/Council Office Tylers Shoe Shop Carricks Bakery Co-Op grocery ----ARCADE to Graysons Butchers Miss Robinsons ladies underwear London Lending Library Brittania Pub White Lion Pub
6 LUMLEY ST. HOUGHTON
6 MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
6 MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
6 MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
6 MILDRED ST. HOUGHTON
6 NESHAM HALL YARD HOUGHTON
6 NESHAM PLACE HOUGHTON
6 PROSPECT ROW HOUGHTON
6 PROSPECT ROW HOUGHTON
6 PROSPECT ROW HOUGHTON
6 PROSPECT ROW HOUGHTON
Houghton Branch of the Newbottle & District Co-Operative Society.
6 REDBURN ROW CHILTON MOOR
6 ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
6 RYHOPE ST. NEWTOWN
6 SOUTH VIEW CHILTON MOOR
6 SOUTH VIEW COLLIERY ROW
6 ST.ATION RD FENCEHOUSES
6 ST.ATION TERRACE FENCEHOUSES
6 SWALWELL TERRACE HOUGHTON
6 THE FOLDS COLLIERY ROW
60 SOUTH VIEW COLLIERY ROW
64 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
64 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
64 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
67 QUARRY ROW HOUGHTON
68 ST.ATION AVE FENCEHOUSES
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7 BRICK YARD DUBMIRE
7 BRICK YARD DUBMIRE
7 CEMENT ROW DUBMIRE
7 CEMENT ST. DUBMIRE
7 GEORGE ST. HOUGHTON
7 GEORGE ST. HOUGHTON
7 HIGH HILLSIDE HOUGHTON
7 HOPPER ST. DUBMIRE
7 HOPPER ST. HOUGHTON
7 JOHNSON CRES HOUGHTON
7 JOHNSON CRESCENT HOUGHTON
7 KIRKLEE LANE HOUGHTON
7 LONG ROW COLLIERY ROW
7 LUMLEY ST. HOUGHTON
7 MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
7 MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
7 MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
7 MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
7 MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
7 ROSE ST. HOUGHTON
7 RUBY ST. HOUGHTON
7 RYHOPE ST. NEWTOWN
7 SEAHAM RD HOUGHTON
7 ST.ATION TERRACE FENCEHOUSES
7 ST.ATION TERRACE HOUGHTON
7 TERRACEPOTTERY YARD HOUGHTON
7 THORNHILL ST. HOUGHTON
7 THORNHILL ST. HOUGHTON
7 THORNHILL ST. HOUGHTON
7 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
7 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
7 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
70 QUARRY ROW HOUGHTON
71 COLLIERY ROW
71 LONG ROW COLLIERY ROW
71 LONG ROW COLLIERY ROW
71 LONG ROW COLLIERY ROW
71 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
73 NORTH VIEW CHILTON MOOR
73 NORTH VIEW COLLIERY ROW
73 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
73 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
75 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
75 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
75 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
75 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
75 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
77 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
78 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
78 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
79 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
8 AGED MINERS HOMES SHINEYROW
8 CEMENT DRIVE DUBMIRE
8 CEMENT ST. DUBMIRE
8 CEMENT ST. DUBMIRE
8 CEMENT ST. DUBMIRE
8 CEMENT ST. DUBMIRE
8 ELIZABETH ST. HOUGHTON
8 FATHERLEY TERRACE COLLIERY ROW
8 HIGH HILLSIDE HOUGHTON
8 HIGH HILLSIDE HOUGHTON
8 LAMBTON ST. NEWTOWN
8 MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
8 MOUNT PLEASANT HOUGHTON
8 NEWBOTTLE ROW HOUGHTON
8 QUARRY ROW HOUGHTON
8 QUARRY ROW HOUGHTON
8 ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
8 ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
8 ROSE ST. HOUGHTON
8 RUBY ST. HOUGHTON
8 RYHOPE ST. NEWTOWN
8 RYHOPE ST. NEWTOWN
8 WILLIAM ST. DUBMIRE
8 WILLIAM ST. DUBMIRE
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
Tour of Houghton Hillside Cemetery by historian Paul Lanagan
Cemetery Tours
Walk around Houghton Hillside Cemetery and learn about the history and heritage of the Old Cem
Free tours as part of the Heritage Open Days weekend
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON

Heath Grange, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 is now on the site of the old Houghton-le-Spring Workhouse.
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
8 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
81 NEWBOTTLE ST. HOUGHTON
82 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
84 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
84 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
85 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
85 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
9 BERNARD ST. HOUGHTON
9 BERNARD ST. HOUGHTON
9 BERNARD ST. HOUGHTON
9 BRICKYARD HOUGHTON
9 BULMER ST. DUBMIRE
9 EWE HILL TERRACE HOUGHTON
9 FRONT ST. DUBMIRE
9 HENRY ST. HOUGHTON
9 HOPPER SQ HOUGHTON
9 HOPPER ST. HOUGHTON
9 JAMES ST. DUBMIRE
9 MAITLANDST. HOUGHTON
9 MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
9 MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
9 MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
9 MILDRED ST. HOUGHTON
9 OSWALD TERRACE SHINEY ROW
9 PEARTREE PLACE HOUGHTON
9 QUARRY ROW HOUGHTON
9 ST.ATION TERRACE FENCEHOUSES
9 SUNNISDE ST. NEWBOTTLE
9 SUNNISIDE HOUGHTON
9 SUNNISIDE ST. HOUGHTON
9 SWALWELL ST. HOUGHTON
9 UNION ST. HOUGHTON
9 UNION ST. HOUGHTON
92 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
98 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
98 SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
ALMS HOUSES
ALMS HOUSES
ALMS HOUSESS
ALMS HOUSESS
ALMS HOUSESS
ALMS HOUSESS
ALMS HOUSESS HOUGHTON
ALMS HOUSESS HOUGHTON
ALMS HOUSESS HOUGHTON
ALMS HOUSESS HOUGHTON
ALMS HOUSESS HOUGHTON
ALMS HOUSESS HOUGHTON
ALMS HOUSESS HOUGHTON
ALMS HOUSESS HOUGHTON
ALMS HOUSESS HOUGHTON
ALMS HOUSESS HOUGHTON
Trace Your Family History (TYFH) to Houghton-le-Spring
ALMS HOUSESS HOUGHTON
BACK YARD COTTAGES DUBMIRE
BANK BUILDINGS NEW HERRINGTON
BANK HEAD
BANK HEAD
In Station Avenue and the Dubmire and Front Street area possibly also along North View the poles were later used to carry the domestic electricity supply that was supplied from Lambton Colliery (a very poor 210V or less)and this was provided until sometime about 1953-4 when the supply was changed over to a new supply from the North Eastern Electricity Board. (240V). I do recall that the bottom 3 ft or so of the poles had to be coated with a thick bitumastic material on account of dog's urinating. Before the bitumen was applied if there was an electricity fault at the top of the pole then the poor dog got a nasty electric shock, apart from this there was severe corrosion of the base of the pole
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BANK HEAD
BANK HEAD
BANK HEAD COLLIERY ROW
BANKHEAD CHILTON MOOR
BANKHEAD FENCEHOUSES
BANKHEAD HOUGHTON
BANKHEAD HOUGHTON
BANKHEAD HOUGHTON
BATYS HOUSES
BEAMISH
BELMONT
BENSHAM GATESHEAD
BIG HOUSE YARD HOUGHTON
BISHOPWEARMOUTH
BISHOPWEARMOUTH
BISHOPWEARMOUTH
BISHOPWEARMOUTH
BISHOPWEARMOUTH
BISHOPWEARMOUTH
BISHOPWEARMOUTH
BISHOPWEARMOUTH
BISHOPWEARMOUTH

Where are the gallows in Houghton-le-Spring? Do you know where criminals would have been hanged in Houghton-le-Spring?
Where did Hangman's Lane, Warden Law, Houghton-le-Spring, get its name from?
Is there a hanging tree at the crossroads of Durham Road and Church Street in Houghton-le-Spring?
BISHOPWEARMOUTH
BISHOPWEARMOUTH
BISHOPWEARMOUTH
BISHOPWEARMOUTH
BISHOPWEARMOUTH
BISHOPWEARMOUTH
BLACK BOY
BLACK BOY BRIDGE HOUGHTON
BLACK BOY CHILTON MOOR
BLACK BOY CHILTON MOOR
BLACK BOY FENCEHOUSES
BLACK BOY NEWBOTTLE
BLACKBOY BRIDGE EAST. RAINTON
BLACKIE BOY COTTAGE FENCEHOUS
BLUE HOUSE
BOG HOUSE
BOG ROW SILKSWORTH
BOUNDARY HOUSE
BOUNDARY HOUSE
BOWLBY ST. HOUGHTON
BOWLBY ST. HOUGHTON
BOYHOUSE
BRANCEPETH
BRITANNIA TERRACE DUBMIRE

This book is a small glimpse into the well-known Fence Houses landmark – Dubmire School. The school has had several names since its official 1914 opening, including Dubmire Council School, Dubmire Mixed School and the better known Dubmire Junior School.

The school has survived the wear and tear of school life for over 88 years and has even withstood the bombs and warplanes of WWII as some of the memories contained herein show. Nobody seems to know what the future holds for the old building; whether it will be demolished or reused by the community remains to be seen. One thing is for certain: the school will be remembered for a long time to come!

Featuring photos from 1914 to the present day, the book is an excellent reminder for pupils and staff who have passed through the corridors of the old building.
BRITTANIA INN NEWBOTTLE
BROOMSIDE
BROOMSIDE
BROOMSIDE
BROWNEY COLLIERY
BRUCES YARD HOUGHTON
BUNKER HILL
BUNKER HILL
BUNKER HILL
BURNMOOR
BURNMOOR
BURNMOOR
BURNMOOR
BURNMOOR
BYKER NEWCAST.LE
CARVILLA GILESGATE MOOR
CASSOP
CEMENT ST. DUBMIRE
CEMENT ST. DUBMIRE
CEMETERY LODGE HOUGHTON
CHEST.ER LE ST.REET
CHEST.ER LE ST.REET
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL SUNDERLAND
CHILTON MOOR
CHILTON MOOR
CHILTON MOOR
CHILTON MOOR
CHILTON MOOR PIT
CHURCH ST. HOUGHTON
CHURCH ST. HOUGHTON
CLAYPATH DURHAM
CLUB ROW HOUGHTON
CLUB ROW HOUGHTON
COCKEN HALL
COFT HILL
COFT HILL
COFT HILL
COFT HILL
COFT HILL
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIER ROW
COLLIERY HOUSES
COLLIERY ROW
COLLIERY ROW
COLLIERY ROW
COLLIERY ROW
COLLIERY ROW
COLLIERY ROW
COLLIERY ROW
COLLIERY ROW
COLLIERY ROW
COLLIERY ROW
COLLIERY ROW
COLLIERY ROW
COLLIERY ROW
COLLIERY ROW
COLLIERY ROW
COLLIERY ROW FARM
COPT HILL
COPT HILL
COPT HILL
COPT HILL
COPT HILL HOUGHTON
COPT HILL HOUGHTON
COPT HILL HOUGHTON
CORVER ROW HOUGHTON
CORVERS ROW
CORVERS ROW
CORVERS ROW
CORVING ROW
CORVING ROW
CORVING ROW
COTTAGES
COTTAGES HOPPER ST. HOUGHTON
COTTAGES NEWBOTTLE
COXHOE
COXHOE
COXHOE
COXHOE KELLOE
CROSS FINES
CROSS FINES
CROSS FINES
CROSS ROW
CROSS ROW
CROSS ROW
CROSS ROW
DENE HOUSE COTTAGES
DENE HOUSE HOUGHTON
DENE HOUSE HOUGHTON LE SPRING
DUBMIRE
DUBMIRE
DUBMIRE
DUBMIRE
DUBMIRE
DUBMIRE CHILTON MOOR
DUBMIRE CHILTON MOOR
DUBMIRE COTTAGES
DURHAM
DURHAM
DURHAM COUNTY ASYLUM
EASINGTON
EASINGTON
EASINGTON LANE
EASINGTON LANE
EASINGTON LANE
EASINGTON LANE
EASINGTON LANE
EASINGTON LANE
EAST. HERRINGTON
EAST. RAINTON
EAST. RAINTON
Would you like to have a free tour of Houghton Park? Come on the tour of Houghton Rectory Park to find out about its history and heritage.
EAST. RAINTON
EAST. RAINTON
EAST. RAINTON
EAST. RAINTON
Newbottle Street Junior School County of Durham Education Committee This school was opened on 15 Dec 1906 by T.Richardson Esq., C.C
EAST. RAINTON
EAST. RAINTON
EAST. RAINTON
EAST. RAINTON
EAST. RAINTON
EAST. RAINTON
EAST. RAINTON
ELEMORE VALE
ELIZABETH ST. HOUGHTON
ELM PLACE HOUGHTON
EPPLETON
EWE HILL
EWE HILL
EWE HILL
EWE HILL
FATHERLYS TERRACE HOUGHTON
FENCEHOUSES
FENCEHOUSES
FENCEHOUSES
FENCEHOUSES
FEVER HOSPITAL
FEVER HOSPITALL HOUGHTON
FLINT MILL
FOUR LANE ENDS
FOUR LANE ENDS
FRONT ST. CHILTON MOOR
FRONT ST. DUBMIRE
FRONT ST. DUBMIRE
GARDEN COTTAGE DUBMIRE
GARDEN TERRACE WASHINGTON
GATESHEAD
GATESHEAD
GATESHEAD
GATESHEAD
GATESHEAD
GEORGE ST. DUBMIRE
GEORGE ST. HOUGHTON
GORE HALL THORNLEY
GREAT LUMLEY
GREYHOUSE LANE HOUGHTON
GRINDON
HALFWAY HOUSE INN HOUGHTON
HANOVER SQUARE LONDON
HARLES BUILDINGS NEWBOTTLE
HARROGATE (YKS)
HASWELL
Stott's Pasture, or Stot's Pasture as it is sometimes recorded, is located in Houghton-le-Spring, next to Golf Cuorse Road. This area borders Sunniside/Sedgeletch, Newbottle and Shiney Row.
HASWELL
HENDON
HERRINGTON
HESHAM PLACE HOUGHTON
HETTON
HETTON
HETTON

To contact the Houghton Le Spring Heritage Centre please click HERE.
Find out more about Houghton Mechanics' Football team from Houghton-le-Spring colliery
HETTON
HETTON
HETTON COLLIERY
HETTON HIGH DOWNS
HETTON LANE ENDS
HETTON LE HOLE
HETTON LE HOLE
HETTON LE HOLE
HETTON LE HOLE
HETTON LE HOLE
HETTON ST.ABLES
HIGH BARNES BISHOPWEARMOUTH
HIGH DOWNS
HIGH DUBMIRE
HIGH DUBMIRE
HIGH DUBMIRE
HIGH DUBMIRE
HIGH FIELD HOUSE
HIGH HILL SIDE HOUGHTON
HIGH HILLSIDE HOUGHTON
HIGH HILLSIDE HOUGHTON
HIGH HILLSIDE HOUGHTON
HIGH HILLSIDE HOUGHTON
HIGH HILLSIDE HOUGHTON
HIGH HILLSIDE HOUGHTON
HIGH MOORSLEY
HIGH ROW 6TH PIT
HIGH ST.REET SUNDERLAND
HIGH WARDEN LAW
HIGH WARDEN LAW
HIGH WARDEN LAW
HILLSIDE
HILLSIDE
HILLSIDE FARM
HILLSIDE FARM HOUGHTON
HILLSIDE HOUGHTON
HOPPER SQ HOUGHTON
HOPPER ST. DUBMIRE
HOPPER ST. DUBMIRE
HOPPER ST. HOUGHTON
HOPPER ST. HOUGHTON
HOPPERS SQUARE HOUGHTON
HOUGHTON
HOUGHTON LE SPRING
HOUGHTON LE SPRING
HOUGHTON LE SPRING
HOUGHTON LE SPRING
HOUGHTON LE SPRING
HOUGHTON LE SPRING
HOUGHTON MILL
HOUGHTON NEW HOUSES
HOUGHTON POOR HOUSE
HOUGHTON POOR HOUSE
HOUGHTON POOR HOUSE
HOUGHTON POOR HOUSE
HOUGHTON POOR HOUSE
HOUGHTON WORKHOUSE
HOUGHTON WORKHOUSE
HOUGHTON WORKHOUSE
HOUGHTON WORKHOUSE
HOUGHTON WORKHOUSE
HOUGHTON WORKHOUSE
HOUGHTON WORKHOUSE
HOUGHTON WORKHOUSE
HOUGHTON WORKHOUSE
HOUGHTON WORKHOUSE HOSPITAL
INFIRMARY SUNDERLAND
IRONSIDE ST. HOUGHTON
IRONSIDE ST. HOUGHTON
ISOLATION HOSPITAL HOUGHTON
IVY HOUSE HOUGHTON
JANE PIT
JANE PIT
JANE PIT
JOLLY FARMERS INN HOUGHTON
JUNCTION RD HOUGHTON
JUNCTION ROW HOUGHTON
JUNCTION ROW NEWBOTTLE
KEPIER SCHOOL HOUGHTON
KIRKLEE LANE HOUGHTON
KIRKLEE LANE HOUGHTON
KIRKLEE LANE HOUGHTON
KIRKLEE LANE HOUGHTON
KIRTLEY LANE
LABURNUM HOUSE YARD HOUGHTON
LAMBTON ST. NEWTOWN
LINDEN COTTAGES HOUGHTON
LONG RIGGS FARM HOUGHTON
LONG RIGGS FARM HOUGHTON
LOW FELL
LOW MOORSLEY
LOW WARDEN LAW
LUMLEY
LUMLEY
LUMLEY
LUMLEY

Thomas Banks. Born in Houghton Le Spring about 1822 Thomas the son trained as a Blacksmith and I find him in the 1851 census living in Stella, Blaydon with his wife Isabella Lawson (born Northumberland). I have been able to obtain a copy of their Marriage certificate which has provided me with the names of the fathers of the married couple and Thomas's father was also named Thomas. The couple were married on 29th April 1850 and Thomas the grooms father, is shown as a Quarryman. A word appears beside the grooms father which I believe is meant to read "died" or "dced", unfortunately this is as far as I have been able to go.
LUMLEY
LUMLEY
LUMLEY 8TH PIT
LUMLEY M00R HOUSE
LUMLEY WICKS
LUNATIC ASYLUM SEDGEFIELD
LUNATIC ASYLUM SEDGEFIELD
LYONS
MAITLANDST. HOUGHTON
MANOR HOUSE HOUGHTON
MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON
MARKET PLACE HOUGHTON LE SPRING
MARKET PLACE HOUGHTONLESPRING
MARY PIT
MARY PIT
MEDOMSLEY

The following information is from: http://www.ne-diary.bpears.org.uk:
Saturday, 20th/Sunday, 21st July 1940 N322 - Co Durham.. Houghton Cut District.. Four High Explosive bombs in cornfield at Greenshields. No injuries.
Friday, 28th/Saturday, 29th August 1942 N1091 - Co Durham.. A camouflet (cavern caused by an explosion) was found in a potato patch at Sedgeletch Sewerage Beds, Houghton le Spring
Thursday, 11th/Friday, 12th March 1943 N1286 - 22.00.. Co Durham.. An Anti-Aircraft shell exploded in Waller Terrace, Houghton le Spring, seriously injuring one man and one woman.
Thursday, 11th/Friday, 12th March 1943 N1286 - 22.05.. Co Durham.. Approximately 500 Incendiary Bombs fell at Silksworth. One female adult was slightly injured. An Incendiary Bomb fell through the roof of the Police Station into an upstairs passage, this was extinguished with a stirrup pump. About the same time one Firepot Incendiary Bomb exploded and blocked the B.1404 near Warden Law crossroads on the Houghton le Spring to Seaham road. An NFS fireman was injured when he drove into the damage on the highway.
MIDDLE RAINTON
MIDDLE RAINTON
MILDRED ST. HOUGHTON
MILDRED ST. HOUGHTON
MILL HOUSE WARDEN LAW
MILLWARD HILL HOUGHTON
MONKWEARMOUTH
MONKWEARMOUTH
MONKWEARMOUTH SUNDERLAND
MOORSLEY
MOORSLEY
MOORSLEY
MOORSLEY
MORTON ACRES
MORTON ACRES ON BLACK BOY
MORTON ENGINE
MORTON ENGINE
MORTON ENGINE
MORTON ENGINE
MORTON ENGINE
MORTON ENGINE
MORTON ENGINE
MORTON ENGINE
MORTON ENGINE
MORTON FENCE
MORTON GATE
MORTON GRANGE
MORTON GRANGE
MORTON GRANGE
MORTON GRANGE
MORTON HILL
MORTON ROW
Miss Laura Cain. Head of Heath House Laundry. Lived "Cloonagh" High Gillas Lane (now East). House would be under name of her married sister and husband - Ada and Dickie (Richard?) Dickenson or Dickinson, who bought it new late 1930's. Dickie I think died 1940's, Ada 1960's, Laura Cain continued to live there until a few years before her death when she got a little Council house down the Villa. She had moved before 1978 and died before 1982 (sorry I can't be more precise). She had been Presbyterian but was later taken to St Michael's RC Durham Road by some friends. I know her funeral was at RC but don't know if it was Cremation or Burial.
Stott's Pasture, or Stot's Pasture as it is sometimes recorded, is located in Houghton-le-Spring, next to Golf Cuorse Road. This area borders Sunniside/Sedgeletch, Newbottle and Shiney Row. The inaugural general meeting was held on February 19th 2009 and a Constitution was adopted on April 28th 2009.Friends of Houghton Rectory Park. Houghton Kepier School Rose Garden is the new name for the Rose Garden. Houghton Rectory Park fountain. Is the Gilpin Thorn still alive. Where did the rock fountain in Rectory Park come from? Did it come from the Mediterranean?
MORTON ROW
MOUNT PLEASANT
MURTON COLLIERY
NESHAM HALL
NESHAM HALL HOUGHTON
NESHAM HALL YARD HOUGHTON
NESHAM HALL YARD HOUGHTON
NESHAM HALL YARD HOUGHTON
NESHAM HALL YARD HOUGHTON
NESHAM PLACE HOUGHTON
NESHAM ST. HOUGHTON
NESHAMS ARMS INN HOUGHTON
NEVILLES CROSS DURHAM
NEW DURHAM
NEW HERRINGTON
NEW HERRINGTON
NEW HERRINGTON
NEW HERRINGTON
NEW HOUSES
NEW HOUSES
NEW HOUSES
NEW HOUSES
NEW HOUSES
NEW HOUSES HOUGHTON
NEW LAMBTON
NEW LAMBTON
NEW LAMBTON
NEW PENSHER
NEWBOTTLE
NEWBOTTLE
NEWBOTTLE
NEWBOTTLE
NEWBOTTLE
NEWBOTTLE
NEWBOTTLE HOUGHTON
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NEWBOTTLE ROW
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NEWBOTTLE WEST. HOUSE
NEWCAST.LE
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I was sent to a pit at Houghton- le- Spring in Durham. Houghton was to be a real eye- opener, as this was no modern pit such as where our training had taken place. There were no pit-head baths, so we had to walk home through the streets, a distance of about two-miles, in all our dirt. Arriving back at the lodgings we had to wait our turn to have a bath. There was myself and another 'Bevin Boy', and the landlord. There was no bathroom, only a galvanised bath in the scullery in which a small amount of hot water was placed. Just enough to get you clean, and that was all. The landlady and landlord treated us very well, the food was good and we had no complaints. Life in the mine was another thing altogether. For the first few days we worked on the surface. The work was terrible, it involved us in separating stone from the coal as it passed along a moving belt. The work appeared to be carried out by young boys, and old or injured men who could no longer work underground. I am afraid I took badly to this kind of work, refusing or pretending to be doing something. As you can guess the miners’ opinion of me was low. Although I was not alone in this behaviour. Miners as a whole had little respect for the 'Bevin Boys'. You had to be born to be a miner! In later years they did see us playing a useful part in the mine, although whether I was included among them is very doubtful as my opposition to doing the work got me a bad name among some of the men. Work was over six days. The Saturday morning shift was the worst, as it involved getting up at two-thirty in the morning, walking to work as there were no buses, and while I was there it snowed, which made life harder still. I remember being very tired those mornings not being used to getting up at such an early hour. I remained at Houghton colliery for about four weeks, when I managed to obtain a transfer to a mine in Kent. My reason for requesting the transfer was to make it possible to get home occasionally. However unlike the Forces, we did not receive any free passes.
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NEWTOWN HOUGHTON
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NEWTOWN HOUGHTON
NORTH BIDDICK
NORTH BIDDICK
NORTH HETTON ST.ABLES
NORTH PIT
NORTH SHIELDS
NORTH VIEW COLLIERY ROW
NORTHALLERTON (YKS)
OFFERTON
OLD ELVET DURHAM
OUTRAM ST. HOUGHTON
OVERMANS ROW
PALLION SUNDERLAND
PARK TERRACE HORDEN
PEARSONS BUILDINGS HOUGHTON
PEARSONS BUILDINGS HOUGHTON
PEARSONS BUILDINGS HOUGHTON
PEGGY PIT
PEGGY PIT
PENSHAW
PENSHAW
PENSHER
PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA
PIT HOUSE LANE LEAMSIDE
PIT ROW
PIT ROW HOUGHTON
PIT ROW HOUGHTON
PITTINGTON
PLACES YARD HOUGHTON
PLACES YARD HOUGHTON
PLAWSWORTH
PLAWSWORTH
POOR LAW INST.ITUTION
POOR LAW INST.ITUTION
POOR LAW INST.ITUTION
POOR LAW INST.ITUTION
POOR LAW INST.ITUTION
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POST. OFFICE CAST.LE EDEN
PROSPECT PLACE
PROSPECT ROW HOUGHTON
QUARRY ROW HOUGHTON
QUARRY ROW HOUGHTON
RAINTON
RAINTON
RAINTON
RAINTON BRIDGE
RAINTON BRIDGE
RAINTON BRIDGE
RAINTON BRIDGE
RAINTON BRIDGE
RAINTON BRIDGE
RAINTON BRIDGE
RAINTON ENGINE
RAINTON ENGINE
RAINTON ENGINE
RAINTON ENGINE
RAINTON ENGINE
RAINTON ENGINE HOUSE
RAINTON MEADOW
RATTEN ROW
RATTEN ROW
RATTEN ROW
RATTEN ROW
RATTEN ROW
RATTEN ROW
RATTEN ROW
RECTORY COTTAGE HOUGHTON
RED BURN ROW
REDBURN ROW
REDCAR (YKS)
RICHARDS YARD MARKET PLACE
RICHMOND
ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
ROBINSON ST. HOUGHTON
ROYAL INFIRMARY SUNDERLAND
ROYAL INFIRMARY SUNDERLAND
RUBY ST. HOUGHTON
RYTON POST. OFFICE
SACRIST.ON
SEAHAM HARBOUR

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SEAHAM RD HOUGHTON
SEDGEFIELD
SEDGEFIELD
SEDGEFIELD
SEDGEFIELD ASYLUM
SEDGEFIELD ASYLUM
SEDGELETCH
SEDGELETCH
SEGLETCH
SEGLETCH
SEGLETCH
SEGLETCH
SEGLETCH
SHERBURN
SHERBURN HILL
SHERBURN HILL
SHERBURN HOSPITAL
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SHIELDS PLACE HOUGHTON
SHINCLIFFE
SHINEY ROW
SHINEY ROW
SHINEY ROW
SHINEY ROW
SHINEY ROW
SHINEY ROW
SHORT ST. HOUGHTON
SHOTTON
SHOTTON
SHOTTON COLLIERY
SHOWMANS VAN THE LAKE
SILKSWORTH
SILKSWORTH
SILKSWORTH
SOUTH HETTON
SOUTH HETTON
SOUTH HETTON
SOUTH HETTON
SOUTH HYLTON
SOUTH SHIELDS
SOUTH ST. DUBMIRE
SOUTH ST. DUBMIRE
SPRING GARDENS
SPRING GARDENS NEWBOTTLE
ST.ATION AVE FENCEHOUSES
ST.OTS PAST.URE
ST.OTS PAST.URE
ST.OTS PAST.URE
ST.OTS PAST.URE
ST.OTS PAST.URE
SUCCESS PIT NEWBOTTLE
SUCCESS ROW
SUCCESS ROW
SUCCESS ROW
SUCCESS ROW
SUCCESS ROW
SUCCESS ROW
SUNDERLAND
SUNDERLAND
SUNDERLAND
SUNDERLAND LANE
SUNDERLAND LANE
SUNDERLAND LANE HOUGHTON
SUNDERLAND LANE HOUGHTON
SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
SUNDERLAND ST. HOUGHTON
SUNNISIDE
SUNNISIDE
SUNNISIDE
SUNNISIDE HOUGHTON
The little "Wizard" 1.75" x 6.5" 3-speed gap-bed lathe - distinguished by the use of unusual rounded mounting feet - was advertised from 1946 until the early 1950s as either the "Wizard" or "Lane" Micro-Lathe. The makers described it as the "Lathe for the Discriminating Amateur" - but even this did not stop the company eventually disappearing without trace as competition became stiffer in what was always a very limited market. The makers, C. Lane & Son of Dairy Lane, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham based their factory economically in an old police station in nearby William Street .
SUNNISIDE HOUGHTON
SUNNISIDE NEWBOTTLE
SUNNISIDE NEWBOTTLE
SUTTON ST. DURHAM
SWALWELL TERRACE
TERRACEPOTTERY YARD HOUGHTON
THE ALMS HOUSESS HOUGHTON
THE BRICK YARD DUBMIRE
THE BRICK YARD DUBMIRE
THE COTTAGE CHILTON MOOR
THE COTTAGES DUBMIRE
THE FOLDS COLLIERY ROW
THE GLEBE FARM
THE GREEN HOUGHTON
THE HUTS WEST. MATFEN
THE INFIRMARY
THE INFIRMARY
THE INFIRMARY SUNDERLAND
THE INFIRMARY SUNDERLAND
THE LAKE HOUGHTON
THE LAKE HOUGHTON LE SPRING
THE LAMBTON LODGING HOUSE
THE PRINCE OF WALES INN
THE RECTORY, HOUGHTON LE SPRING
THE TERRACE HOUGHTON
THE TERRACEPOTTERY YARD HOUGHTON
THEGROVE HILLINGDON UXBRIDGE
THORNHILL ST. HOUGHTON
THORNLEY
THORNLEY
THORNLEY
TILE SHEDS
TILE SHEDS
TILE SHEDS
TORISH HILL
TORQUAY (DEV)
TYLE SHEDS
UNION HOUSE
UNION ST. HOUGHTON
UNUON ISOLATION HOSPITAL
URBAN ISOLATION HOSPITAL
USWORTH
VICTORIA INN HOUGHTON
WALLSEND (NBL)
WARDEN HOUSE HOUGHTON
WARDEN HOUSE HOUGHTON
WARDEN LAW
WARDEN LAW
WARDEN LAW
WASH HOUSE HOUGHTON LE SPRING
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WELLINGTON COTTAGE DUBMIRE
WEST. RAINTON
WEST. RAINTON
WEST. RAINTON
WEST. RAINTON
WHEELOCK RECTORY HOUGHTON
WHIE HOUSE FARM COTTAGES
WHITE HOUSE
WHITE HOUSE
WHITE HOUSE COTTAGES
WHITE HOUSE FARM HOUGHTON
WHITE HOUSE GEORGE ST.
WILLIAM HENRY PIT
WILLIAM HENRY PIT
WILLIAM HENRY PIT
WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
WILLIAM ST. NEWTOWN
WILLIAM ST. NEWTOWN
WITTON GILBERT.
WORKHOUSE
WORKHOUSE
YEW HILL
21 WILLIAM ST. HOUGHTON
BARNES
BATYS HOUSE
BEAMISH
BEDLINGTON (NBL)
BETTY PIT
BISHOPWEARMOUTH
BURDON
CASSOP KELLOE
CAST.LE EDEN
CHILTON MOOR
CHILTON MOOR
CLUB ROW
COCKEN PIT
COUNTY ASYLUM
ELIZABETH ST. HOUGHTON
FLAT ENGINE
FOLKST.ONE (ESSEX)
FOUR LANE ENDS
GAINFORD
GRASSWELL
GREAT EPPLETON
HALLBANK GATE
HARDWICK HALL SEDGEFIELD
HOUGHTON
HOUGHTON
HOUGHTON
HOUGHTON
HOUGHTON
HOUGHTON LE SPRING
HOUGHTON LE SPRING
HOUGHTON LE SPRING
HOUGHTON LE SPRING
HOUGHTON LE SPRING
HOUGHTON POOR HOUSE
HOUGHTON POOR HOUSE
HOUGHTON POOR HOUSE
HOUGHTON POOR HOUSE
HOUGHTON POOR HOUSE
HOUGHTON POOR HOUSE Joseph suffered a shocking death on August 4th 1897 at South Hylton railway station and his cause of death is listed on his death certificate as: Accidentally ran over by the down train having fallen out of carriage on off side of up train. The death was reported in the local press, including the Durham Chronicle of August 13th 1897: A TRADESMAN'S SHOCKING DEATH Late on Wednesday night Mr Jos. Bland Pearson, who for many years carried on an extensive business as a pawnbroker in Houghton-le-Spring, met with his death near South Hylton Station. It appears that the deceased, who was 65 years of age, after having completed business in Sunderland, left the Central Station by the 10:45 train for Fence Houses Station. As the train was leaving South Hylton, a passenger in an adjoining compartment had occasion to look out of the carriage window, when he saw the door of the next compartment open, and deceased fall out. He informed the officials at Penshaw Station, and they telegraphed to South Hylton, were the stationmaster (Mr Melville), in company with Sergt. Porter and others, went along the line and found the deceased's body in a shockingly mutilated condition, the head being severed from the body, and lying in the six foot way. The deceased was a large property owner, and one of the oldest inhabitants in the town. He leaves a widow and grown-up family. The Durham Advertiser of August 13th 1897 carried details of the inquest into Joseph’s death: SHOCKING RAILWAY FATALITY AT HYLTON A FORMER DURHAM TRADESMAN DECAPITATED A shocking fatality occurred on the North Eastern Railway near South Hylton Station on Wednesday night ??? It seems that Mr Joseph Bland Pearson, a pawnbroker, of Houghton-le-Spring left Sunderland by the 1045 train on Wednesday night ?? for Fence Houses. Just after the train had left South Hylton Station a passenger noticed that the door of a compartment ?? the train suddenly open, and Pearson fall ??? ??? on to the line. As ?? ?? ?? train reached Coxgreen, the next stopping station, ????? of the occurrences was telegraphed to South Hylton and a search ??? the body of Mr Pearson was found lying in the ???? way. The body was shockingly mutilated, the head being severed. Deceased has evidently been run over by a down train which passed in the meantime. Mr Pearson, who was formerly in business in Durham, was 65 years of age and leaves a widow and grown family. INQUEST ON THE BODY On Friday an inquest was held at Mr ??? Railway Tavern, Hylton ??ing the death of Joseph Bland Pearson, whose death under shocking circumstances occurred on the railway at Hylton, at a late hour on Wednesday night. William Marshall, bricklayer, Washington Staithes. said that he was a regular traveller by the 1045pm train from Sunderland. Witness looked out of the window to see if the down train had passed. They were then leaving Hylton Station. Witness saw something ????? of a man lying on one of the rails of the down line about 50 yards from the station ??? Witness also observed one of the carriage doors open on the off side from the platform. The carriage was near the engine. Witness pulled the communication cord for about half a minute but got no response. Witness then saw the down train coming. This was about a minute and a half after leaving Hylton Station. Witness could do nothing more until the train got to Pensher Station, when he reported what he had seen to the guard. He asked the guard if he heard the signal, and the latter replied that the cord was not connected, and that, as a rule, they did not use it on such short journeys. Other evidence bore out the facts published above and the jury returned a verdict that the death of deceased was the result of misadventure. Joseph was buried at Houghton Hillside Cemetery four days later in the same grave as his first wife, Elizabeth Phyllis, who had died in November 1891.
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Holy Springs in Houghton-le-Spring:
The rector of Houghton has sent the following additional note : As regards the name of Houghton-le-Spring, we find in the six- teenth and seventeenth centuries the form Houghton in the Springe. There are many springs in the neighbourhood, but possibly 'the springe' is the 'Holy Well (chalybeate)' marked on the older ord- nance map as existing in the garden attached to what is now 112 Newbottle street. This well, and the analogy of Chester-le-Street, Dalton-le-Dale, etc., contrasted with Witton Gilbert, etc., somewhat militates against the theory that the name is derived from Sir Henry Spring, temp. Richard I, to whom one of the effigies in the church is usually attributed

Information on: Hillside Cemetery, Houghton-le-Spring Location: OS Map 88, Grid Ref NZ345504

ROBINSON BROS (BREWERY) LTD THE CITY BREWERY, DURHAM ROAD, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING
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HOUGHTON 1754 – The Brewery was founded by the Robinson family and was known as The City Brewery. 1804 – On December 9th 1804, Thomas Robinson, brewer, was buried in St Michael & All Angels’ churchyard, Houghton. 1814 – J.Robinson, son of Mr Robinson, brewer, died aged 18. Nine months earlier “he had the misfortune to fall into a quantity of hot wort, since which time he unhappily lingered”. 1827 – George Robinson listed in the Gazette for Durham & Northumberland as a ‘Brewers’ and ‘Maltsters’ on Durham Road, Houghton-le-Spring. 1843 – George Robinson, brewer, died. 1851 – Elizabeth Robinson listed in Hagar & Co’s Directory as a ‘Brewers’ and ‘Maltsters’. She was soon succeeded by Thomas William Usherwood Robinson, who was known locally as the Squire. 1874 – Parts of the brewery were rebuilt. The brewery is made from the locally sourced magnesian limestone, with sandstone sills and arches. 1888 – TWU Robinson died and was buried at Houghton Hillside Cemetery, the creation of which in 1854 he had vehemently opposed. 1894 – The Robinson Bros (Brewery) Ltd was registered. 1909 – The brewery was destroyed by fire. 1910 – The brewery was rebuilt by Gateshead architect James William Fraser, and was described as: “The five storey, red brick warehouse-like structure had 22Q capacity” [British Breweries: An Architectural History, by Lynn F Pearson, 1999] 1914 – Norman Robinson and John James Stokoe were listed as the managing directors of the Robinson Brothers Brewery in Kelly’s Directory. The business was listed as ‘Maltsters, brewers and wine and spirit merchants’. 1921 – The brewery was taken over by C Vaux & Sons Ltd and James Calder & Co Ltd of Alloa. Five months afterwards, the brewery went on sale. [Possibly acquired by Calder in 1921 then Vaux in 1925 tbc]. The brewery had 63 licensed public houses. 1971 – The old Brewery became a listed building on June 17th 1971. The entry is as follows: List Entry Number: 456/7/30 Date Listed: 17.06.71 Address: Durham Road, Houghton-le-Spring Building Type: Maltings Club now luxury flats. Building Name: The Old Mill Public House Conservation Area: No. 8 Occupied: No 1 Ownership: Company 3 Grade: II(Risk 1) Description: Maltings, now club. Circa 1874. Exterior: Limestone rubble with brick and sandstone dressings; Welsh slate roof has flat stone gable copings. 4 storeys, 13 bays and 3 bays at right, 2 storeys. Double doors in fourth and twelfth bays, door in fourteenth, all modern; windows square, modern pivoted type. Brick segmental-headed door and window openings, projecting stone cills. Weatherboarded hoist with barge boards and wind vane projects from third floor roof in fourth bay. Roof of 2-storey section (former kiln) rises steeply to meet ridge with cowl continuous with ridge over main building. Historical Note: built for Robinson's, the brewers. 1972 – Photo from this era shows the wooden grain hoist (lucomb) and malt kiln were still present at the brewery. Internal photos show that the “floor tiles were perforated to allow the passage of warm air, from the heat source below, but the perforations were small enough to prevent the grains falling through. The tiles were supported on an iron framework” [SINE project] 1999 – The burnt out shell of the old brewery was converted by McCarrick Homes into twenty-seven duplex and single storey luxury apartments. Many original features were retained, including oriel windows, exposed beams and steel trusses. Paul Lanagan, Local historian www.Houghton-le-Spring.org.uk
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Yup - the name jumped out straight away at me as I've never, ever known anyone be called Bland before - such an unusual name. Six years ago, I started a project to restore the local cemetery, and there was a chunky memorial stone with the name on Joseph Bland PEARSON. There was a beautiful hawthorn tree growing nearby, and one snowy day I took a photo of it, and made it into a Christmas card, which we sold to help raise funds for the cemetery restoration. I then researched in to Joseph Bland Pearson, just so I could put some brief notes on the back of the Christmas card: Joseph Bland PEARSON. Joseph was an auctioneer from Neasham Place and died on August 4th, 1897, aged 65 years. Details of his memorial from my database are as follows: GRAVE I.D: G00024 TYPE: Base LOCATION: A CONDITION: Good DATE RECORDED: 29 March 2003 INSCRIPTION: SIDE 1: In loving memory of ELIZABETH PHYLLIS wife of JOSEPH BLAND PEARSON who died 10th Novr 1891. SIDE 2: In loving memory of JOSEPH BLAND PEARSON who died 4th August 1897 aged 65 years. NOTES: A cube stone with two inscriptions; the large base is adjacent and it is thought that a cross would have been on top. Both are located underneath a hawthorn tree (See also G00022 and G00023 headstones nearby). A warning sign about the cemetery was erected near to this stone on September 4 2003 and subsequently vandalised. Alan Godfrey's 1895 HLS map lists Joseph as: Auctioneer, Neasham Place. This morning I looked in the old Census records for 1861 - 1891 and discovered: His wife Elizabeth was born in 1831 Great Lumley. Her parents were John Shields and Maria ? The 1841 Census has her living at Pittington. Joseph and Elizabeth were married March 1850 - Durham. Interesting to see how he changed career over the years! Hairdresser/Barber to Pawnbroker and Auctioneer - now you know where the silver watch came from!

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HOUGHTON Ref No. EP/Ho 61 Register of communicants, January 1884 - June 1890 (1 volume, leather quarter bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 62 Register of communicants, January 1890 - December 1895 (1 volume, leather quarter bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 63 Register of graves, 22 December 1894 - 31 December 1904 (1 volume, vellum bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 64 Register of graves, 12 January 1905 - 13 August 1926 (1 volume, vellum bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 65 Register of graves, 21 August 1926 - 15 July 1971 (1 volume, vellum bound)
Durham Records Online. Durham Ancestors search, here online now. Clergy, including Glebe Ref No. EP/Ho 66 Lists of rectors and curates of Houghton, 1528 - 1896 (3 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 67 Curate's Licence for Rev. Harold Arthur Ramsay, M.A., 5 April 1922 (1 paper, printed form) Ref No. EP/Ho 68 Curate's Licence for the Rev. Philip Hawker Hill, B.A., 11 June 1922 (1 paper, printed form) Ref No. EP/Ho 69 Glebe terrier for Houghton le Spring, July 1792 (1 file, paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 70 Note on career of Archbishop Secker (Rector of Houghton, 1723 - 1727) from Alumni Oxoniensis, n.d. [c190O] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 71 Receipt for £61 from the Rev. Mr. Secker, February 1726 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 72 An Essay on Human Liberty by John Rotheram, M.A., Rector of Houghton le Spring, 1782 (1 booklet, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 73 Funeral Sermon by the Rev. Daniel Crosthwaite, curate of Houghton, preached 13 May 1827 (on the death of Rev. William Rawes, Master of Kepler School and Curate of Houghton) 1828 (1 booklet, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 74 List of subscriptions to Canon Watson's memorial, 1943 - 1944 (1 volume, cloth bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 75 Number not used Equity cause re. ownership of minerals Ref No. EP/Ho 76 Copy admittance of Rev. John Rotherham, Rector of Houghton, to Rurches Close, Sheep Close and Brad Close, Houghton, in right of his rectory, 22 October 1771 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 77 Award of Richard Wharton and John Griffith in the dispute between Rev. E.S. Thurlow, Rector of Houghton, and William Ironside, Esq., over a road in Pasture Burns leading from Houghton to Mr Ironside's farm, 3 May 1798 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 78 Admittance of the Hon. and Rev. John Grey (as Rector of Houghton) to 3 closes of land (as in EP/Ho. 76) with covering letter from the Exchequer at Durham, 22 - 24 October 1851 Ref No. EP/Ho 79 1865 (1) Thomas Wilson and others, Plaintiffs (2) The Hon. and Rev. John Grey and George, Earl of Durham, Defendants Bill of Complaint and Answer of the defendant John Grey, regarding sale of land in 1799 by the then rector of Houghton and ownership of minerals beneath it, in Court of Chancery (2 files, paper, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 80 Statement respecting the sale of four closes of land in Houghton le Spring sold 1799 under the Land Tax Redemption Acts, n.d. [c1865] (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 81 Correspondence between the Hon. and Rev. John Gray at Houghton and J.L. Walters at Lincoln's Inn concerning progress of Chancery cause, 2 December 1864 - 15 December 1866 (6 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 82 Copy of Joshua William's opinion re. Water Furs Farm, 11 December 1866 (1 paper) Miscellaneous conveyances, leases etc. of Glebe Lands and subsiduary papers Ref No. EP/Ho 83 14 May 1866 (1) The Hon. and Rev. John Grey, clerk, Rector of Houghton le Spring (2) The Governors of Queen Anne's Bounty Counterpart Mortgage (by demise of 35 years) of all glebe lands, tithes etc. of Houghton to secure £550 + 4% interest (Parchment, 1 membrane, pendent seal) Ref No. EP/Ho 84 14 June 1867 (1) The Hon. and Rev. John Grey, Clerk, Rector of Houghton (2) The Governors of Queen Anne's Bounty (3) John Burder of Parliament Street, Westminster, gentleman Counterpart Mortgage (by demise of 35 years) (1) to (3) of the glebe lands and tithes of Houghton to secure £150 + 4% interest (1 parchment, pendent seal) Ref No. EP/Ho 85 Conditions of letting Houghton Hill Farm, May 1882 (1 paper)
Durham Records Online. Durham Ancestors search, here online now. Ref No. EP/Ho 86 29 September 1882 (1) The Hon. and Rev. John Grey, Rector of Houghton (2) James Hall of White House near Houghton Memorandum of agreement to let Bradleys Farm (22a) at Houghton on a yearly tenancy from May 1882 Rental: £42 p.a. (1 paper)
Trace Your Family History (TYFH) to Houghton-le-Spring Ref No. EP/Ho 87 26 December 1882 (1) James Bradford of Bunker Hill, Land Agent (acting for the Hon. and Rev. John Grey) (2) George Haswell of Houghton Memorandum of agreement to let Kirklee Field (6a.2r.24p.) and Cottage for one year Rent: £27 (1 paper)
Buy the new 2010 Houghton Hillside Cemetery calendar from this website - available now - as a limited edition! Buy it early before it sells out. Ref No. EP/Ho 88 Plan of proposed improvement to Newbottle St. and alteration to rectory boundary wall, Houghton le Spring, 22 October 1887 Scale: 20 feet to 1 inch (34 cm. x 46 cm., oiled linen, ink and partial colouring) Ref No. EP/Ho 89 Correspondence between Houghton le Spring Local Board of Health, the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and Rev. John Grey re. building the rectory garden wall on the widening of Newbottle Street; also sale of the land to the Local Board, approval of the Commissioners, 4 October 1887 - 28 November 1887 (5 papers, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 90 24 October 1891 (1) The Hon. and Rev. John Grey, Rector of Houghton (2) Robert Fenwick Boyd and Llewellyn Thorman, both of Houghton (acting for Houghton Cricket Club) Memorandum of agreement to let the field at Houghton as a cricket and football ground Annual rent: £18 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 91 Plan of Houghton le Spring Rectory drainage system showing adjoining roads and premises, by D. Balfour, Civil Engineer, Newcastle, 10 October 1892 Scale: 52 feet to 1 inch (70 cm. x 46 cm., oiled linen, ink and partial colouring) Ref No. EP/Ho 92 Draft memorandum by Rev. John Grey to Mr. Stobart re. Houghton Rectory, Farm and School drains, 1892 (4 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 93 3 November 1892 (1) The Hon. and Rev. John Grey, Rector of Houghton le Spring (2) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (3) The Bishop of Durham (4) The Guardians of the Poor of Houghton le Spring Union Copy lease from (1) to (4) for 99 years from 13 May 1891 of 22a.3r.9p. of land in Houghton as the site for a sewage works with various rights of way and reserving mineral and sporting rights Annual rent: £146 16s 9d Plan of land attached (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 94 Conditions of letting the Dairy Farm, Houghton, May 1896 (1 paper) Telephone and Telegraph Ref No. EP/Ho 95 Letters from the National Telephone Co. Ltd. at 160 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, and Arcade Chambers, Sunderland, to Canon Brown at Houghton Rectory seeking to erect telephone poles adjoining Houghton Rectory, 12 February 1897 - 3 May 1900 (3 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 96 Notices of erection of a stay and removal of poles, by Post Office Telegraphs, 14 July and 25 November 1905 (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 97 National Telephone Co. Ltd. Notices for erecting telephone poles adjoining Houghton Rectory and of 1/- wayleave payments, 8 May 1908 - 20 May 1909 (1 file, paper) Land for Sunderland District Tramways Ref No. EP/Ho 98 Letter from James Bradford at Vigo, Chester-le-Street, to Canon Brown at Houghton discussing Hill Farm damages and the enclosed letter from D. Balfour, Civil Engineer at St. Nicholas's Buildings, Newcastle, and Trewhitt and Robson at Fawcett Street, Sunderland, regarding land needed for road widening in connection with the Sunderland District Tramways, 12 - 16 January 1900 (3 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 99 Letters received by Canon Brown from J.G. Wilson at 5 North Bailey, Durham, and from the Ecclesiastical Commission re. sale of glebe land to tramways company; application to, and approval of, Board of Agriculture; investment of proceeds, 22 February 1904 - 15 December 1905 (12 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 100 Correspondence between J.G. Wilson at 5 North Bailey, Durham, D. Balfour and Son, Civil Engineers at St. Nicholas’ Buildings, Newcastle, and Canon Brown at Houghton re. sale of further land to the tramway Company for £l5, 25 August - 18 September 1905 (4 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 101 Plan of lands at Dairy Lane, Houghton, required for the Sunderland District Tramways, n.d. Scale: 25.346 inches to 1 mile (76 cm. x 26 cm., oiled linen, ink) Ref No. EP/Ho 102 17 June 1904 (1) Rev. Canon Frederick Brown, Clerk, Rector of Houghton (2) The Sunderland District Electric Tramways Ltd. Duplicate Conveyance of 3 parcels of land at Houghton (307 square yards in total) as described, for road widening connected with the works of (2) Consideration:£76 15s. (1 parchment) Ref No. EP/Ho 103 10 January 1905 (1) Canon F. Brown. (2) The Sunderland District Electric Tramways, Ltd. Grant of an easement for the erection of posts for tramway overhead wiring Rental: 1s. p.a. (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 104 27 November 1905 (1) Canon F. Brown (2) S.D.E.T. Ltd. Duplicate Conveyance of a strip of land of 30 square yards, part of the Rectory Glebe Farm, Houghton, for road widening related to the works of (2) Consideration: £15 (Parchment, 1 membrane) Bowling Club and Football Club Ref No. EP/Ho 105 Letters received by Rev. R.H. Yeld at Houghton Rectory from the Chapter Office at Durham, The North Eastern Banking Co. Ltd. at Houghton and J. and T.A. Bradford, land agents,at Vigo, Chester-le-Street, regarding lease of Houghton le Spring Glebe Land for a bowling green; details of the Bowling Club, 15 September 1909 - 24 May 1910 (14 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 106 30 June 1910 (1) Reginald Heart Yeld of the Rectory, Houghton le Spring, Clerk in Holy Orders (2) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (3) The Bishop of Durham (4) James Gilpin Houseman of Houghton le Spring, Surgeon and others Lease reserving mineral rights (1) to (4) of 1 acre of land in Houghton le Spring on the south of the Fence Houses Road for 14 years from 1 January 1910 Rent: £8 p.a. Plan attached (1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 107 Letters from J. and T.A. Bradford, Land Agents and valuers, at Vigo, Chester-le-Street, to Rev. R.H. Yeld at Houghton with some draft replies re. Houghton Glebe Estate as a site for the Football Club, 23 March 1908 - 23 May 1910 (7 papers) Dilapidations Ref No. EP/Ho 108 Surveyor's report on dilapidations on the vacancy of the benefice of Houghton le Spring, 19 September 1907 (1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 109 Letters from Clark and Moscrop at Feethams, Darlington, to Rev. R.H. Yeld at Houghton discussing their report on Houghton dilapidations and subsidence, 29 August - 15 October 1907 (4 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 110 Letters from John Brown, Builder and Contractor at Hawdonside Works, Houghton, to Rev. R.H. Yeld at Houghton Rectory with estimates for work and acknowledgement of payment, 14 October 1907 - 11 March 1908 (4 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 111 Letter from J. and T.A. Bradford at Vigo, Chester-le-Street, to Rev. R.H. Yeld re. damage to wall from subsidence and conversation with Lambton Collieries Ltd., 19 September 1907 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 112 Order by the Bishop of Durham as to dilapidations, benefice of Houghton le Spring, following the retirement of Canon Brown, Schedule annexed, and covering letter from the Chapter Office to Rev. R. Heart Yeld at Houghton, 30 - 31 October 1907 (1 paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 113 Report by Dinning and Cooke of the Perry Iron Works, Newcastle, to Rev. R.H. Yeld on the condition of the old kitchen range in Houghton Rectory, 16 November 1907 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 114 Letter from Clark and Moscrop, Architects, at Feethams, Darlington, to Rev. RH. Yeld at Houghton Rectory re. payment for work done there, 21 February 1908 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 115 Letters from Clark and Moscrop, Architects at Feethams, Darlington, to G.H. Stevens at Houghton le Spring with attached correspondence with the Chapter Office concerning dilapidations at Houghton rectory and the liability of the colliery company, 13 - 16 June 1921 (1 paper, 1 file Ref No. EP/Ho 116 File of letters from Clark and Moscrop, Architects at Darlington, to Rev. S.K. Knight at Bridstow, Hereford, and to G.B. Stevens at Houghton discussing rectory dilapidations, 3 May - 14 May 1921 (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 117 Circular from Royalty Owners Joint Committee, June 1921 (paper, printed) ‘Papers received from Forster & Co. 19 August 1899 re. John Grey's executors and the Ecclesiastical Commissioners' Ref No. EP/Ho 118 Memorandum of Rev. John Grey re. Houghton Glebe coal workings 1830 - 1836 and the late Rev. E. Thurlow's accounts thereof, n.d. (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 119 Letter from Rev. W.A. Steabler of Sunderland to Joseph Brunskill at Newton near Penrith, Cumberland, quoting from the Newcastle Journal of 13 March 1847 re. Houghton Glebe royalty and discussing the late Rev. Mr. Thurlow's bequest, 1847 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 120 An Act for enabling Ecclesiastical Corporations to grant leases for long Terms of Years, 5 and 6 Victoria, cap. CVlll, 12 August 1842 (paper, 1 file, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 121 Letter to Rev. John Grey giving Mr. Ellison's opinion on the Act [EP/Ho 120], 1854 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 122 Accounts of Houghton Glebe Coal Royalties with occasional covering letters from Edward Boyd to the Rector, 1851 - 1874 (28 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 123 Account of payments for repair of rectory, 1868 - 1876 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 124 Correspondence between Rev. John Gray and Rev. H.G. Liddell re. Glebe coal rent; opinions of Bishops Van Mildert and Barington; sales to Ecclesiastical Commissioners, 8 June - 12 June 1869 (3 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 125 Memo of Rev. J. Grey re. Houghton Glebe Coal Royalties, 28 April 1877 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 126 Annual accounts of Slipperthorne Glebe Royalty payments from Lambton Collieries, Ltd. to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, 1897 - 1902 (6 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 127 Quarterly statements from the Ecclesiastical Commission in London showing stock held in trust for the benefice (Slipperthorne Glebe Royalty), 1897 - 1904 (19 papers, printed form) Ref No. EP/Ho 128 Annual accounts showing money due from Lambton Collieries, Ltd. to Canon Brown for the Slipperthorne Glebe Royalty, 1898 - 1900, 1902 - 1906 (8 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 129 Letter from C.D. Forster and Co., Grainger Street West, Newcastle, to the rector re. dispute between Rev. John Grey's executors and the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and forwarding papers, 17 August 1890 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 130 Letter from D. Balfour & Son, Civil Engineers, St. Nicholas' Buildings, Newcastle, to rector recommending Armstrongs, Mining Surveyors to investigate coal, 19 April 1904 (1 paper, typescript) Colliery Way Leave Ref No. EP/Ho 131 Letter from Canon R.M. Norman of The Red House, Berkhamstead, Herts., to Rev. R.H. Yeld re. Slipperthorne way leave and proceeds of coal royalties (enclosing a list of latter 1890 - 1895), 10 January 1908 (3 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 132 Letters from Rev. Frederick Brown at Mansfield, Elphinstone Road, Hastings, to Rev. R.H. Yeld re. drop in Slipperthorne way leave income, parish affairs, local antiquarian matters, Houghton charities, 7 April - 14 December 1908 (5 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 133 Correspondence between Austin Kirkup of the Lambton Collieries, Ltd., Bunker Hill, Fence Houses, and Rev. R.H. Yeld at Houghton concerning Slipperthorne way leave; request for additional help towards the curate's stipend; damage to rectory wall, 16 April 1908 - 27 August 1909 (10 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 134 Correspondence between the Lambton Collieries, Ltd., at Bunker Hill, Fence Houses, J. Bradford at Vigo House near Chester-le-Street and Canon Brown re. chasm at Hill Side farm resulting from colliery workings, 5 July 1898 - 2 February 1900 (4 papers) Income of Rectory and dealings with the Ecclesiastical Commission Ref No. EP/Ho 135 Ecclesiastical Commissioners Rules and Instructions respecting Parsonage Houses, June 1868 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 136 Number not used Ref No. EP/Ho 137 (1) The Hon. and Rev. John Grey, M.A., Rector of Houghton le Spring (2) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners Copy conveyance of 279 square yards of land at Houghton as an addition to Houghton Burial Ground which it adjoins Plan attached (1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 138 Correspondence between the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and Rev. John Grey arranging conveyance of site for additional burial ground, 12 March 1873 - 10 April 1873 (5 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 139 Glebe Lands Act 51 and 52 Victoria Cap. XX. 1888 (1 file, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 140 Particulars of the income of Houghton Rectory by Mr. Bradford and Canon Norman, 1894 - 1895 (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 141 Correspondence between the Ecclesiastical Commission, Canon A.M. Norman at Barnmoor Rectory, Fence Houses, and the Bishop of Durham re. the income of Houghton le Spring benefice and attendant matters, 23 November - 12 December 1895 (4 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 142 Value of the living of Houghton in Mr. Grey's time, n.d. [late 19th. century] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 143 Account of loans from Queen Anne's Bounty, n.d. [late C19] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 144 Queen Anne's Bounty - receipts for First Fruits and Tenths and notification of interest payments, 1898 - 1907 (1 bundle) Ref No. EP/Ho 145 Circulars from the Ecclesiastical Commission forwarding interest warrants and statements of account, 1898 - 1907 (1 bundle) Ref No. EP/Ho 146 Circular letters from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to Canon Brown accompanying dividend warrants, 4 July 1898 - 28 February 1906 (11 papers, printed form) Ref No. EP/Ho 147 Circular letter from the Ecclesiastical Commission to Rev. C.E. Adamson at Houghton Rectory regarding the conversion of 4½% War Stock (1925 - 1945), 22 February 1917 (1 paper, printed)
Would you like to have a free tour of Houghton Park? Come on the tour of Houghton Rectory Park to find out about its history and heritage. Ref No. EP/Ho 148 Statements from the Ecclesiastical Commission showing 4% stock held in trust for Houghton benefice, 12 March - 24 August 1923 (2 papers, printed form) General Ref No. EP/Ho 149 Estimate from J. Richardson, Wheler Street, Houghton, for painting Houghton Rectory, 14 April 1900 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 150 Letters from Lord Howick at Howick near Lesbury, Northumberland, and elsewhere to Rev. R.H. Yeld discussing future of Miss Grey's house and the possible gift of it to the parish, 30 June 1908 - 14 February 1909 (3 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 151 Letters from J. Gibson Cowe at Lambton Grange, Fence Houses, to Rev. R.H. Yeld at Houghton concerning cost of gravel, 14 February - 7 July 1908 (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 152 Letter from J.G. Wilson at 5 North Bailey, Durham, to Canon Brown relaying contents of letter from the Board of Agriculture regarding sale of timber, 6 December 1905 (1 paper, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 153 Letter from the Inland Revenue, Somerset House, to Canon Brown at Houghton refusing his claim for repayment of excess income tax, 23 January 1903 (1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 154 Letter from G.F. Hol[mes?] at Penshaw Rectory, Fence Houses, to the Rural Dean re. financing a curate and a new infants school, 4 March 1909 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 155 Statistical Table for Houghton Rural Deanery listing parishes, populations, numbers of electors, numbers on P.C.C., and names of representatives to Diocesan Conference, 1922 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 156 Correspondence between the incumbents of Herrington, New Seaham, Seaham, Dalton le Dale, Fence Houses, Penshaw, and Rev. S.K. Knight, Rural Dean and Rector of Houghton le Spring, discussing pew rents, 25 - 31 October 1923 (14 papers) Tithes Ref No. EP/Ho 157 Accounts of tithes received from the township of Houghton-le-Spring, 1625 - 1633 In front of volume: copy of an order for the division of Rainton Moor, 17 November 1631. Copy made 2 January 1670 Note of things left at Kicknell Milne by Christopher Middleton, 30 April 1634 In back of volume: Copy of an account of receipts made by the parish clerk to the Rector of Houghton, 1640 – 1641 Note of terms of the Dean and Chapter leases to the tenants of West Rainton and Moresley, n.d., c 1660 - 1670 (1 volume, leather bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 158 List of leases of West Rainton and Moresley, n.d. Enclosed in EP/Ho 157 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 159 Copy of decree of Durham Court of Chancery establishing a division of the township of West Herrington and commuting tithes, 27 March 1641 Copy made late 19th. century (1 paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 160 Abstract of several decrees and orders of the Durham Court of Chancery made concerning payments out of West Herrington to the Rector of Houghton le Spring, 28 March 1665 - 9 April 1666 (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 161 Tithe apportionment of Houghton Rectory by township, n.d., (Sent by Mr. Bradford to Canon Brown, April 1899) (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 162 Correspondence between the Surveyor of Taxes, Sunderland, Canon Brown at Houghton and the Lambton Estate Office regarding East and West Herrington tithe rent charges, 3 December 1902 - 10 July 1903 (4 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 163 Board of Agriculture and Fisheries tithe rent charge redemption notice for the township of Houghton, 19 August 1905 (2 papers, printed form) Ref No. EP/Ho 164 Sealed copy of Certificate of Redemption of Tithe Rentcharge of 5 gns. for the township of Houghton, 29 December 1905 (parchment, 1 membrane) Ref No. EP/Ho 165 Sealed copy of Certificate of Redemption of Tithe Rentcharge for £1 14s 6d in the township of Houghton, 11 June 1909 (parchment, 1 membrane) Ref No. EP/Ho 166 Sealed copy of a Certificate of Redemption of Tithe Rentcharge of £15 12s 6d in the township of Houghton, 27 August 1914 (parchment, 1 membrane) Ref No. EP/Ho 167 Letter from J. and T.A. Bradford, Land Agents at Vigo, Chester-le-Street, to Rev. R.H. Yeld discussing various tithe payments due to the latter, 6 May 1910 (1 paper) Churchwardens Ref No. EP/Ho 168 Churchwardens' account book 1595 - 1670 Includes: Assessments to be levied by the constables and agreed by the four and twenty. Lists of Churchwardens and the four and twenty, 1670 In Front: Copy made 25 April 1679 of order from churchwardens' book of yards of the churchyard wall of which the several townships are responsible for upkeep, 1633 Opposite folio 18: Resolution that the two senior churchwardens shall serve for two years and appoint the junior churchwardens with the consent of the four and twenty (Select Vestry), 13 May 1632 Folio 26:A note of the book of raits for the parish of Houghton listing sums of money due of the townships, n.d. Opposite folio 32: Note about the upkeep of the churchyard wall, 7 April 1607 Folio 53: Memorandum of agreement of payments to be made for the upkeep of the poor of the parish of Houghton le Spring, 29 June 1614 Folio 95: Extract from the will of Mr. Frauncklanes leaving the sum of 26s 8d p.a. to the poor of Houghton le Spring and 40s yearly to Mr. Gilpin's school at Houghton le Spring, n.d., c 1604 Folio 96: Memorandum of an agreement between Doctor Hutton and the Select Vestry for settlement of parish disputes by arbitration, 26 April 1604 Folios 98 - 102: Names of occupiers of pews in the church, n.d. Opposite folio 103: Names of parish poor to receive money, 1603 Opposite folio 104: Memorandum that Richard Belassis of Morton and his servant be placed in 2 stalls in the middle alley on the north side of the church and detailing payments made by him, 24 November 1599 and names of the poor receiving money, 1598 Folio 105: List of lengths of the churchyard wall for which the townships of Houghton le Spring are each responsible, 1633 Folios 106 - 110: Lists of occupants of pews, n.d. Folio 111 and opposite: Agreement of the Select Vestry with John Taylor for payments to be made for repair work, 1613 Memo of the resignation of Roger Rackett previously elected clerk of Houghton and his recommendation of John Barnefather as successor, 24 June 1608 Opposite folio 112: Agreement by the Select Vestry for the renewal and repair of pews, 24 June 1607 Agreement to sue for the money due under Gilpin's will and to authorise all other steps for recovering it, 1 June 1602 Opposite folio 115: Agreements to pay Ralph Porter for maintaining the clock, 16 December 1599 - 7 July 1605 Folios 123 - 124: Order concerning the amicable settlement of differences between parishioners or with their parson, 1633 Folio 131: Appointment of a pew to Mr. Robert Sutton, 1637 Folio 156: Agreement in the absence of the governors that John Anthanke, Richard Marley, Thomas Turner, George Gray be admitted to Houghton School, 3 January 1655/6 Folio 157: Appointment of Surveyors of the Highways, 1 April 1656 Folios 164 - 166: Orders agreed at a meeting of the gentlemen and four and twenty with the churchwardens and overseers, 2 March 1657/8, 30 March 1658, 13 October 1658 Opposite 191: Extract from an agreement between the Governors of the Kepier School and Almshouse that 4s rent charge should be paid to the schoolmaster and 26s 8d for the maintenance of the poor in the parish from rent charges on lands at Cocken of William Car, alderman of Newcastle, 7 July 1597 Memorandum of George Bellasys' legacy of £10 to the poor, 25 March 1658 Memorandum concerning Mr. Franckland of Newcastle and the rent charge granted by his will of 26s 8d for the needy, 25 March 1658 Memorandum concerning Richard Bellasys of Morton house and grant of a rent charge of £10 to be paid out of the tythens of Kinkledam for the poor of Houghton, 13 January 1599 Memorandum dated 25 March 1658 Opposite 192: Memorandum that Baron Henry left by his will a rent charge of £24 to the Overseers of the Poor of Houghton, 25 March 1658 Folio 192: Memoranda of wages, fees and orders relating to pews and inventory of church goods, 25 March 1658 Opposite folio 193: Particular of the rates of the lands according to which taxes and sesses are collected, 25 March 1658 Folio 193: Memorandum about the office of churchwardens, 25 March 1658 Opposite folio 194: Particulars of goods belonging to the church, 25 March 1658 Agreement of the four and twenty with John Hope for repairing and maintaining the church clock, 13 October 1662 Folio 195: Inventory of goods belonging to the church, 10 April 1667 Endorsed on Folio 208: Note that the churchwardens must provide writing paper for themselves and that no paper is to be torn or cut out of this book, 25 March 1658 (1 volume) Ref No. EP/Ho 169 Notes from the Churchwardens' account books of Houghton le Spring, 1595 - 1705 (6 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 170 Churchwardens' accounts including assessments of rates to be levied, lists of churchwardens, overseers and the four and twenty, 1671 - 1705 Includes in front: Form of acquittance for Mr. Frankland's dole, n.d. Opposite folio 6: Note about casting of great bell, 25 April 1671 Opposite folio 89: Collections made upon briefs, 1689 Folios 7 - 10: Collection for the redemption of Christians captive in Turkey, 1671 Folio 144: Agreement between Churchwardens and Michael Close to whiten Church and vestry, draw over the sentences and blacken the bows of the arches, 15 April 1701 (1 volume, leather bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 171 Churchwardens' accounts, 1705 - 1733 Includes at back: Particulars of the rates of the lands of Houghton le Spring according to which taxes and sesses are collected, November 1707 Copy from old churchwardens' book of yards which the several townships are responsible for repairing of the churchyard wall ordered in 1633 Form of an acquittance for Mr. John Frankland's dole for the poor of the parish, n.d. Copy of part of the will of George Lilburn, relating to his annual donation to the poor of the Hospital of Houghton le Spring, 17 June 1675 Copy of Lord Maior and Senior Alderman's (London) letter to the parish of Houghton le Spring about Hilton's dole, 8 December 1683 with reply of the churchwardens, 9 January, 1683/1684 Memorandum that a collection was taken for the Palatines who came into England, 26 December 1709 Inventories of belongings of the church and poor of Houghton le Spring, 23 April 1710 and 21 April 1712 Account of the payments made for putting up a gallery in the church, 1725 Account of money paid for pews in the gallery, 1725 - 1728 (1 volume, paper, parchment bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 172 Churchwardens' accounts including church rate, 1754 - April 1774 (1 volume, paper, parchment bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 173 Churchwardens' minute book, April 1801 - 1818 and accounts, including church rate, April 1800 - 1818 (1 volume, paper, calf bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 174 Churchwardens' accounts and minutes and church rate, 1841 - 1855 (1 volume, paper, calf bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 175 Churchwardens' accounts and minutes and church rate, 1855 - 1864 (1 volume, paper, calf half-bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 176 Churchwardens' balance sheet, Easter 1902 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 177 Churchwardens' memoranda about the insurance, charities, care and repair of church, church finance and admission of churchwardens, n.d. [c 1900s] (1 volume) Offertory Books Ref No. EP/Ho 178 Offertory book, 3 May 1724 - 25 December 1820 Includes at back: Wine from Mr. Arnsley, Easter 1772 - March 1773 List of ordinations of vicars, 9 April 1721 - 5 June 1726 Wine from Mr. Nicholson for the use of the church, April - October 1771 Money collected on briefs, 24 July 1791 - 31 May 1794 (1 volume, parchment bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 179 Offertory book, 7 January 1821 - 6 January 1851 (1 volume, leather half-bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 180 Offertory book, 2 January 1848 - 17 January 1854 (1 volume, card bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 181 Offertory book, 2 January 1853 - 29 December 1872 (1 volume, card bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 182 Offertory book, 1 January 1870 - 28 December 1875 Enclosed: Statement of offertory account for 1875 (paper, 1 folio) General expenses account of parish church 1875 (paper, 1 folio) (1 volume, cardboard cover) Ref No. EP/Ho 183 Offertory book, 1 January 1876 - 30 January 1881 (1 volume, cardboard bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 184 Offertory book, 1 January 1881 - 28 December 1884 (1 volume, leather quarter-bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 185 Offertory book, 1 January 1885 - 29 December 1887 (1 volume, cardboard cover) Ref No. EP/Ho 186 Offertory book, 1 January 1888 - 31 December 1891 (1 volume, card bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 187 Offertory book, 1 January 1892 - 7 April 1907 (1 volume, leather half-bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 188 Offertory book, 31 March 1907 - 29 September 1921 (1 volume, leather half-bound) Fabric Ref No. EP/Ho 189 Office copy of interlocutory decree upon the return of the faculty for rebuilding Houghton le Spring parish church, 17 January 1789 (1 parchment) Ref No. EP/Ho 190 Notes by the Rev. John Grey of resolutions passed at the Restoration Committee meetings, 1851 (4 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 191 Faculty for the 'restoration' of Houghton parish church including removal of the west end gallery, replacement of the roof and most windows, construction of a south porch, removal and renewal of pews, 21 February 1857 (Parchment, 1 membrane, pendent seal, wax wafer between papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 192 Faculty for alterations to the chancel of Houghton le Spring parish church, 10 November 1858 (Parchment, 1 membrane, pendent seal, wax wafer between papers)
The Old Bank was the Westminster.

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Click here to contact Houghton-le-Spring Rural District Council On an old postcard photo of lower Sunderland Street at the entrance to The Lake is Ormston the Butcher - this was previously Clifton Butcher. I mentioned that on the right of The Lake entrance were large double gates leading to the back yard of Pallisters and I had a school friend who lived inside this area in a house called 'Ivy Cottage' (Richard also knew this family who were Methodists). He said that within this same large yard area was a Blacksmith, he knows some names of their workers. At the bottom of Sunderland Street at the entrance to the market which went through to Newbottle Street (and had the Billiard Hall over it) was a hardware shop and when it closed Greenhow's bought the stock. These premises became the Windsor café. On Newbottle Street, Hopes, Cobblers, Cards etc now replace the market block. In Imperial Buildings the first shop at the Brewery end now an auto-parts was Kemps Grocery. Ref No. EP/Ho 193 Copy of citation before the issue of a faculty for a vault for the Elliot family of Houghton Hall, 30 October 1862 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 194 Copy of faculty to erect a low chancel screen and place certain ornaments in the chancel, 30 December 1879 (1 parchment)
Was 'Bland' Joseph's mother's maiden name perhaps? I can recall the name Bland in Fence Houses. Mr Bland was superintendant of the Lambton swimming baths in the late 1940s, his son Donald was an Olympic swimmer c1948. Where was 'Nesham Hall'? In regard to the name Peasrson, houses in Nesham Place were owned by some Pearsons as late as the 1960s so was there a connection? You say 'Neasham Place' - this shhould be 'Nesham Place'.
Ref No. EP/Ho 195 Letters from Thomas Jones, Proctor at Durham, to Rev. John Grey at Houghton forwarding faculty and discussing costs, 11 November and 30 December 1879 (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 196 Letters from Hart, Son, Peard and Co., 53 - 58 Wych St. London, to Rev. J. Grey at Houghton discussing proposed altar cross and chancel screen with miscellaneous sketches in text, 18 November 1879 - 12 February 1880 (4 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 197 Illustration of revised design of proposed chancel screen, [1879 - 1880] (Pencil and water colour on waxed paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 198 Faculty for placing a clock in the tower of Houghton le Spring parish church, 13 December 1884 (1 paper, embossed seal) Ref No. EP/Ho 199 20 October 1884 (1) The Houghton le Spring Local Board of Health (2) The Rector and Churchwardens of Houghton Agreement for the erecting of a clock in the church tower and division of costs and future maintenance with covering letter dated 7 January 1885 from the Houghton le Spring Local Board to the Rector (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 200 Papers from Hutchinson and Lucas and Harrison and Co., Darlington, to the Rector of Houghton re. the late R.H. Allen of Blackwell Hall and his bequest of plate and money, 24 October 1886 - June 1889 (5 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 201 Letters and estimate from Dinning and Cooke at the Percy Iron Works, Newcastle, to Rev. John Grey at Houghton Rectory, regarding proposed new heating system for Houghton church, 22 - 25 October 1886 (4 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 202 Letter from James Joicey at Gregynog, Montgomeryshire, to Rev. F. Brown at Houghton Rectory re. damage caused to Houghton church by Joicey's colliery, 23 December 1899 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 203 Letters from the Lambton Collieries Ltd., Mining Office, Bunker Hill, Fence Houses, to Canon Brown at Houghton Rectory re. crack under east window, Houghton church through subsidence, 18 - 20 January 1904 (2 papers, typescript) 1903 Restoration Ref No. EP/Ho 204 Faculty for new pulpit, grained oak ceiling, new gas pendants, oak chancel screen, oak panelling around the chancel, new altar rail, new marble floor in the chancel in Houghton le Spring Parish Church, 18 December 1903 (paper, 1 file, embossed seal) Ref No. EP/Ho 205 Copy of the recommendations of the Church Restoration Committee and minutes of Vestry meeting adopting them, 13 - 19 September 1899 (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 206 Architects report by Hicks and Charlewood of 67 Westgate Rd., Newcastle, concerning Houghton le Spring church restoration with additional suggestions [1903], 26 July 1899 and 12 February 1903 (paper, 2 files) Ref No. EP/Ho 207 General conditions, specification and regulations produced by Hicks and Charlewood relating to the contract for repairs to outside walls of Houghton Church, n.d. [c 1900] (paper, 2 files) Ref No. EP/Ho 208 Specification for repairs to tower, n.d. [c 1900] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 209 Specification for internal cleaning and colouring, n.d. [c1900] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 210 Specification for repairs to lead glazing, n.d. [c 1900] (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 211 File of estimates and tenders for aspects of church restorations, n.d. (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 212 18 December 1901 (1) Rev. Frederick Brown and the Finance Committee of the Houghton le Spring Parish Church Restoration Committee (2) Thomas B. Goldstone of Sunderland, artist in stained glass Agreement for (2) to carry out repairs to stained glass at Houghton Church Consideration: £88 10s. (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 213 14 June 1902 (1) Joseph Richardson of Houghton le Spring, painter and decorator (2) Rev. Frederick Brown Agreement for cleaning and painting the church to be completed by 2 August 1902 Consideration: £60 10s. (1 paper)

My dad was a pupil at Houghton Grammar School from about 1947-1952 when he left to do his national service. Is there a website or somewhere where I can find out the history of the school or obtain copies of records? Do you know of a Houghton Old Boys website or network? I know of one or two famous old boys.

Ref No. EP/Ho 214 Circular seeking subscriptions for the restoration of Houghton Parish Church as a memorial to Canon Grey, 1903 (1 printed paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 215 Plan and elevation of proposed pulpit in Houghton Church by Hicks and Charlewood, Newcastle [1904] Scale: 1 inch to 1 foot [1:12] (36 cm. x 53 cm., oiled linen, ink and partial colouring) Ref No. EP/Ho 216 Plan of steps to pulpit and chancel, Houghton Parish church by Hicks and Charlewood, 28 March 1904 Scale: ½ inch to 1 foot [1:24] (36 cm. x 17 cm. waxed paper, ink and partial colouring) Ref No. EP/Ho 217 Letter from the Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Ltd., Norfolk Street, London W.C., to Canon Brown arranging extra insurance premium during restoration work, 21 September 1899 (1 paper, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 218 Letters received by Canon Brown from the Bishop of Durham, Frank Stobart at the Lambton Office, Fence Houses, Selwyn Austin at Houghton Hall and A.M. Norman at Berkhamsted re. donations to the church restoration fund, 13 July 1899 - 30 June 1900 (4 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 219 Correspondence between Hicks and Charlewood, architects, of 67 Westgate Road, Newcastle, and Canon Brown and G.H. Stevens at Houghton, discussing proposed modifications to Houghton Church, enclosing and discussing proposals of Dinning and Cooke for a heating system, tenders, award of contract to the latter, revised specification for repairs, proposals and tenders for pulpit etc. from Ralph Hedley, 22 New Bridge St., Newcastle, (enclosed), progress with reredos and chancel screen etc. and forwarding enclosures, 1 July 1899 - 19 May 1904 (2 files, 37 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 220 Letters from Dinning and Cooke, Percy Iron Works, Newcastle, to Canon Brown or G.H. Stevens at Houghton discussing heating system for Houghton Church, 1 - 27 September 1899 (4 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 221 Correspondence between Hicks and Charlewood, Mr. Bandelow, the Rector of Houghton and various contractors, regarding church restoration works, estimates and tenders, June 1901 - 18 September 1903 (29 papers, 3 files) Ref No. EP/Ho 222 Letters from William Scott at 1 Eden Terrace, Sunderland, to Mr. Bendelow acknowledging payment for glazing and encloing a certificate for payment from Hicks and Charlewood, 3 September 1901 - 3 June 1902 (4 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 223 Correspondence between The Ecclesiastical Commission and Canon Brown at Houghton re. the former's making a contribution to the cost of restoration of the parish church, 9 November 1901 - 29 March 1904 (5 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 224 Copy letter from the Chancellor (P.V. Smith) at Lincoln's Inn to the Registrar, Durham, discussing Houghton le Spring faculty, 18 July 1903 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 225 Letter from the Barnard Castle Gas Light Co. Ltd., 49 Galgate, Barnard Castle, to Canon Brown discussing various gas lighting fixtures, 10 August 1903 (2 papers, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 226 Illustration of 'Electrolier' in St. Cuthbert's Darlington [c 1900] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 227 Letter from C.S.O. Griffith at Eggleston Vicarage to Canon Brown offering to buy the iron screen, 8 February 1904 (paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 228 Letter from Barkentin and Hall, Regent St., London, to Canon Brown acknowledging order for a memorial brass, 19 May 1904 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 229 Letter from the Diocesan Registry, Durham, to Canon Brown at Houghton listing works which the Chancellor will allow in his next omnibus faculty, 10 June 1904 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 230 Receipts from F. Caldcleugh and Son, Durham, and John Angrove (Newcastle Steam Marble Works), 1904 (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 231 Parish magazine, January 1902 (1 booklet) Ref No. EP/Ho 232 Parish magazine, May 1902 (1 booklet) Ref No. EP/Ho 233 List of Ladies Committee, n.d. [c 1900] (paper, 1 file) General Fabric Ref No. EP/Ho 234 Letter from Joseph Potts and Son, architects, 57 John St., Sunderland, to Canon Brown discussing specifications, 2 April 1906 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 235 Plans and sections of proposed alterations to the Mission Hall, St. Mark's Church, Houghton, [1906] Scale: 4feet to 1 inch (1:48) inset 2 feet to 1 inch (1:24) (2 plans, 62 cm. x 43 cm., oiled linen, ink and colouring) Ref No. EP/Ho 236 Letter from H.S. Vincent and Co., Organ Builders, Hylton Rd., Sunderland, regarding the rebuilding of the organ in the parish church, 10 December 1910 (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 237 Faculty for the erection of a war memorial in the parish church, Houghton, 18 October 1920 (paper, 1 file, printed form) Ref No. EP/Ho 238 Faculty to rehang bells and hang additional bells at Houghton Church, 12 March 1928 (1 paper, printed, embossed seal) Ref No. EP/Ho 239 23 December 1931 Copy agreement between Houghton le Spring P.C.C. and Harrison and Harrison, Organ Builders of Durham, to erect a 3 manual organ for £1900 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 240 Design for an organ-case, St. Michael's, Houghton le Spring, by H.L. Hicks F.R.I.B.A., n.d. Scale: ½ inch to 1 foot [1:24] (1 plan, 23 cm. x 37 cm., tracing paper) Church Yard Ref No. EP/Ho 241 Copy of vestry minutes discussing church yard paths, June 1860 (3 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 242 Notes on Houghton le Spring churchyard, n.d. [c 1860] (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 243 Plans of Houghton church yard and Kepier Grammar School showing proposed pathways, 28 June 1860 Scale: 50 links to 1 inch (2 plans, 36 cm. x 43 cm., waxed tracing paper, ink and partial colouring) Ref No. EP/Ho 244 Letters from Henry B. Wright, Solicitor, at Seaham Harbour, to Canon Brown re. road past Kepier School, footpath along north side of church and church yard boundaries, 17 December 1902 and 9 April 1904 (3 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 245 Letter from D. Miller at Houghton to Canon Brown at Houghton Rectory discussing and forwarding EP/Ho 246, 31 January 1906 (paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 246 File of plans of Houghton church yard with the award of James Losh and Christopher Cookson of Newcastle, arbitrators, relative to closing a public footpath, 3 September 1831 (1 file, ink and lithography) Ref No. EP/Ho 247 Extract from newspaper report of the reopening of Houghton church on 26 February 1859, n.d. [c 1900] (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 248 List of members of the Elliot family who might subscribe to Chancel (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 249 Chancel Fund vouchers, 1908 - 1909 (1 file, paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 250 Letter from Hately Brothers, Chicago, to Rev. John Grey re. memorial to Hateley's father at Houghton, 21 January 1890 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 251 Archdeacon's visitation articles, 1911 (1 paper) Church Institute Ref No. EP/Ho 252 Church Institute Trustees' minute book, April 1898 - February 1911 with balance sheet for 1889 attached (1 volume, leather bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 253 Church Institute Treasurer's account book, January 1917 - December 1952 (1 volume, calf half-bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 254 Church Institute Treasurer's account book, February 1953 - February 1958 (1 volume, card bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 255 Letter from J. Bendelow, Hon. Secretary, at the Church Institute, Houghton, to Canon Brown requesting that he call a meeting of the institute trustees, 19 December 1901 (1 paper) Overseers Ref No. EP/Ho 256 Overseers' account book, April 1752 - May 1785 Includes poor rate, 1753 - 1785 In back: Account of money paid to George Watson, Master of the Workhouse, June 1775 - April 1776; account of Margaret Smith's goods sent to the workhouse, 16 June 1777; note of those who entered the workhouse, June 1777 - February 1778 Attached: Note of delivery of 6 brass weights for the use of the township of Houghton le Spring, 6 December 1772 (1 volume, calf bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 257 Overseers' account book, June 1818 - 1829 (1 volume, calf bound) Schools (See also Charities) Ref No. EP/Ho 258 Houghton le Spring, Lambton Infants' School cash account book, March 1897 - February 1899 (1 volume, leather half-bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 259 New Town infants' school cash account book, March 1897 - February 1899 (1 volume, leather half-bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 260 Letter from Thomas W. Robinson at Houghton le Spring to Rev. John Grey returning plan of land adjoining school, 8 January 1883 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 261 Correspondence between Isabella Robinson at Grendon Hall, Atherstone, and Rev. John Grey discussing and approving proposed alterations to the school boundary wall, 4 - 15 July 1889 (4 papers)
The official history of Houghton Hillside Cemetery website can be found online at: www.HoughtonHillsideCemetery.co.uk featuring burial records, photos and information. Ref No. EP/Ho 262 Schedule of proposed alterations to Lambton Mixed School with a draft letter to Mrs. Robinson discussing them, 5 July 1889 (3 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 263 Circular from the National Society to the Secretaries of Church of England Associations discussing new Education Bill, 12 April 1902 (1 paper, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 264 File of correspondence from Houghton and District Amateur Harrier Club regarding use of the school in Dairy Lane with various schedules of use, 27 October 1908 - March 1910 (1 file, paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 265 Circular from Durham County Council giving notice of the enlargement of the council school, Houghton le Spring, 12 November 1920 (1 paper, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 266 Rough job specification for schoolmaster and organist with notes by George Thomas Lauther, successful applicant, n.d. (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 267 The North Eastern Banking Co. Ltd., current account of New Town Sunday School Savings Bank, 15 January 1908 - 28 July 1914 (1 volume, card bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 268 number not used Charities Kepier Grammar School and Almshouse Ref No. EP/Ho 269 Copy and translation of Letters Patent of Elizabeth 1 (2 April 1574) for the founding and erecting of Kepier School and Almshouse, Houghton le Spring, detailing powers of governors of the school, the manner of their appointment etc. and copy of a letter from J. Wharton at Lincoln's Inn to William Griffith, Master of Kepier School, dated 4 July 1751 giving progress of Hope v Griffith in Chancery (1 booklet) Ref No. EP/Ho 270 Notebook containing: copy of Letters Patent of Elizabeth 1 establishing Kepier School; the Statutes of Kepier School; the will of Rev. Bernarde Gilpin, Rector of Houghton le Spring, dated 27 October 1582; extract from the will of John Heath, senior, Founder of the School, dated 28 August 1589; extract from will of Richard Belassis of Marton, 6 February 1596; subscriptions of Anthony Aray, 12 November 1607, and William Stobert, 1686 (1 booklet) Ref No. EP/Ho 271 Extract from Bernard Gilpin's will, 1902 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 272 25 June 1657 Appointment of Thomas Delavall of Hetton in the Hole, Esquire, as a Modern Governor of the Free Grammar School and Almshouse of Kepier (by John Heath of Old Durham, Esquire, as heir of John Heath late of Kepier and Nicholas Battersby, Rector of Houghton) (Parchment, 1 membrane, 2 pendent seals) Ref No. EP/Ho 273 Copy of the appointment of John Stapylton Grey Pemberton, M.P., to be a governor of Kepier School and Almshouse, 1902 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 274 Prospectus of the Kepier Scholarship Fund with a list of subscribers, 23 October 1845 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 275 Correspondence between the Charity Commission, Rev. John Grey and James Young, both of Houghton le Spring, regarding the Exhibition at the Kepier Grammar School and application of funds, enclosing copies of other correspondence on this matter, 8 - 12 November 1860 (5 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 276 Letter from Richard Pemberton at The Barnes to Rev. John Grey discussing Kepier Scholarship, 15 November [1860] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 277 Copy of Rev. John Grey's memorandum to the Bishop of Durham (visitor of Kepier School) re. Kepier Grammar School and its governance, 31 January 1860 (4 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 278 Draft and copy letters from Rev. John Grey to Lord Vane re. disagreements with Lord Dungannon over appointment of Mr. Taylor as a master of Kepier School and matters arising therefrom, 3 - 5 January 1860 (3 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 279 Memorandum of agreement between the Governors of Kepier School and the Rector of Houghton to pay the latter 2/6 p.a. for easements granted by him, 15 February 1861 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 280 Report to Viscount Castlereagh and Richard Lawrence Pemberton, the Governors of Kepier School and Almshouse, on the almshouse and its endowments, 1878 (5 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 281 Charity Commission authorisation to Kepier Free Grammar School and Almshouse to exchange lands in Houghton le Spring as specified, 10 January 1888 (1 paper, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 282 Letter from Houghton le Spring [Poor Law] Union to J. Bradford at Vigo, Chester-le-Street, re. Mary Lax, an inmate of the workhouse, and her Kepier Almshouse annuity, 13 December 1898 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 283 Correspondence received by Canon Brown at Houghton Rectory from H.B. Wright and Co., Solicitors, at Seaham, and Mrs. Corbett at Chilton Moor re. question of free scholars at Kepier Grammar School and Mrs. Corbett's recommendation of her gardener's grandson, 22 February and 7 March, 1904 (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 284 Letter from John Pemberton, M.P., at the House of Commons to Canon Brown at Houghton assenting to filling the vacancy at Kepier Almshouse, 15 June 1904 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 285 Report of Mr. H.B. Wright to the Governors of the Royal Kepier Grammar School on suggested scheme to transfer the property and endowments to Durham County Council, with an appendix featuring observations by H.B. Wright, correspondence of Canon Brown and extracts from Bernard Gilpin's will, September 1905 (paper, 2 files, typescript)
Trace Your Family History (TYFH) to Houghton-le-Spring Ref No. EP/Ho 286 Report of the first inspection of Kepier Grammar School by the Board of Education, detailing administration, finance, buildings, staff, curriculum, fees, age, class, etc. of scholars, 26 June 1906 (paper, 1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 287 Memorandum regarding draft scheme for reorganisation of Kepier Grammar School, n.d. [c 1906] (paper, 1 file)
The official history of Houghton Hillside Cemetery website can be found online at: www.HoughtonHillsideCemetery.co.uk featuring burial records, photos and information. Ref No. EP/Ho 288 Copy of proposed scheme for the reorganisation of the Royal Kepier Grammar School under the education acts, [1906 - 1907] (paper, 1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 289 Copy of proposed scheme to remodel the government of Kepier Grammar School by the Board of Education, 11 July 1908 (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 290 Scheme for the reorganisation of Kepier Grammar School, Houghton, and its endowments with covering letter from the Board of Education, 7 – 13 March 1924 (paper, 1 file, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 291 Correspondence between Henry B. Wright, Solicitor, at Seaham Harbour (Clerk to the Managers of the Royal Kepier Grammar School) and Canon Brown at Houghton with enclosures re. proposed transfer of school to the County Council, dealings with the County Council, schemes of reorganisation, proposals of the Board of Education, views of Governors, provisions for boarders, alterations to buildings, 10 February 1905 - 25 September 1908 (11 papers and 5 files) Ref No. EP/Ho 292 Copy of H.B. Wright's instructions to H.M. Potts, architect, at Sunderland for the alterations to Kepier Grammar School, 12 January 1907 (paper, 1 file, carbon) Ref No. EP/Ho 293 Letter from the Director of Education, Durham C.C., to Canon Brown at Houghton Rectory discussing future of secondary education in Houghton le Spring, 18 July 1905 (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 294 Letter from Mr. Ditchfield at the Londonderry Offices, Seaham Harbour, to Canon Brown re. prospective changes to Kepier School, 19 July 1905 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 295 Letter from F. [Brown?] at Mansfield, Hastings, to Rev. R.H. Yeld discussing proposed scheme for Kepier School, undersirability of County Council's having preponderent influence on a revised governing body, 28 December 1907 (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 296 Short report on the Kepier School Library by R.W. Ramsey, September 1905 (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 297 Letter from Canon W. Greenwell at Durham to Canon Brown at Houghton re. absence of any papers concerning Kepier Hospital and School in the Cathedral Library, site of the school, details of Capt Hill, 9 June 1906 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 298 'Books form the Library of Ben Jonson' [refers to Kepier School] in Transactions of the Royal Society of Literature, vol. XXVII, n.d. (1 booklet) Ref No. EP/Ho 299 Letter from Wright Scott and Co., Solicitors, at Seaham Harbour, to Canon Adamson at 1, Belford Terrace, Sunderland, re. library of Kepier Grammar School, [draft reply on dorse], 28 June 1921 (1 paper) Lilburn's Charity Ref No. EP/Ho 300 Copy of part of George Lilburn's will of 17 June 1675 relating to the establishment of his charity and of a letter from Jane Tooley (Lilburn's daughter) at Sunderland to Mr. Richardson, giving instructions re. the charity, n.d., [early 18th c.] (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 301 Opinion of C. Carlton in re. Lilburn's Charity, n.d. (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 302 Account book of Lilburn's Charity, 1847 - 1850 (1 volume, paper cover) Ref No. EP/Ho 303 Rent book for Lilburn's Charity, 1848 - 1871 (1 booklet) Ref No. EP/Ho 304 Annual Accounts of Lilburn 's Charity, 1898 - 1906 and receipts, 1898 and 1903 (14 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 305 Correspondence between Henry B. Wright, Solicitor, at Seaham Harbour, Canon Brown the Rector of Houghton and his predecessor, Canon Norman, arranging details of latter's gift of £100 to the Lilburn Wing of Kepier Almshouse, 6 January 1897 - 13 June 1899 (10 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 306 Correspondence between Henry Wright, Solicitor, at Seaham Harbour, The Charity Commission and Canon Brown at Houghton discussing the endowments of Kepier School and Almshouse under charity of George Lilburn, 26 January 1899 - 18 May 1899 (3 papers and 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 307 Letter from Legge and Miller, Solicitors, Houghton le Spring, to the Rector requesting Canon Norman's deed of gift, 12 October 1936 (1 paper) Bagshaw's Charity Ref No. EP/Ho 308 Extracts from, and summary of, the will of Rev. Dr. Bagshaw relating to the school and hospital, n.d. (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 309 Dr. Bagshaw's charity account book, 1824 - 1836 (1 volume, leather quarter-bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 310 Bagshaw Charity financial journal and quarterly balances, 1898 - 1910 (1 booklet) Ref No. EP/Ho 311 Annual accounts of Bagshaw's Charity with various receipts, 1898 - 1906 (31 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 312 Letter from J. Bradford at Vigo, Chester-le-Street, to Rev. R.H. Yeld at Houghton forwarding Bagshaw's Charity cheque, 26 November 1907 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 313 Correspondence between Houghton le Spring U.D.C., the Charity Commission, James Bradford at Vigo House, Chester-le-Street, William Ridley at Gilpin House, Houghton le Spring, Dr. Norman and Canon Brown re. letting Bagshaw's field to the Miners' Union as allotments for miners, 8 February 1898 - 14 April 1899 (8 papers) Wheler's Charity Ref No. EP/Ho 314 Accounts of Sir G. Wheler's charity lands at East Rainton, August 1813 - May 1846 Includes: account of money disbursed for repairs to the Kepier hospital, 1816 - 1846; extract from Sir G. Wheler's will, 1723 instructing that the rent of the Rainton estate be divided between the Master of the Kepier School and the poor of Davenport's Almshouse, 1723; sketch plan and measurements of the estate, 28 March 1815; list of leases renewed, 1807 - 1842 (1 volume) Ref No. EP/Ho 315 Rules of Sir George Wheler Charity, and admission of scholars, 1857 - 1902 (1 volume, leather quarter-bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 316 Admissions book of scholars to [G. Wheler Charity School], 1907 - 1964 Enclosed: application form for benefits of Sir George Wheler's charity (1 volume and 1 paper, printed form) Ref No. EP/Ho 317 Account of Sir George Wheler's Charity Rainton Estate, 1876 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 318 Annual accounts and subsidiary vouchers of Sir G. Wheler's Rainton Charity, 1898 – 1906 (25 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 319 Copy of further decree in Attorney General against the Bishop of Oxford, Richard Stonhewer and James Elliott, regarding Wheler's Charity, in Chancery, 27 October 1758 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 320 Copies of J.W. Farrer' s report of 31 January 1850, and Court Order of 23 February 1850 in the matter of Sir George Wheler's Charity, in Chancery, [Early 20th century] (paper, 3 files)
Buy the new 2010 Houghton Hillside Cemetery calendar from this website - available now - as a limited edition! Buy it early before it sells out. Ref No. EP/Ho 321 Correspondence between H.J. Marshall at Durham, Rev. John Grey at Houghton Rectory and Edmund James Smith at London regarding sale of Wheler's Charity estate at Rainton, 8 April 1875 - 31 March 1877 (5 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 322 Authority to sell property [see EP/Ho 321] of Sir George Wheler's Charity granted by the Charity Commission, 14 August 1877 Enclosed in EP/Ho 323 (1 paper, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 323 25 September 1877 (1) The Hon. and Rev. John Grey of Houghton le Spring, clerk, (Acting Trustee of Sir George Wheler's Charity) (2) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England Articles of agreement for sale of 51a.lr.24p. of land in East Rainton, in the parish of Houghton le Spring, as specified on annexed schedule, for the residue of a term of 21 years from 18 June 1870 Consideration £1650 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 324 Receipt and covering letter from the Charity Commission for 3% annuities purchased from the proceeds of the sale of lands of Sir George Wheler's bequest, to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, 30 March 1878 (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 325 Letter from the Charity Commission to the Rector of Houghton to accompany receipt for £261 3% consols on account of Wheler's charity, 6 May 1879 (1 paper, printed form) Ref No. EP/Ho 326 Letter from the Charity Commission to the Rector of Houghton re. financial arrangements between Wheler's Charity and Kepier Grammar School, 20 March 1905 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 327 Letter from J. and T.A. Bradford, land agents and valuers at Vigo, Chester-le-Street, to Rev. R.H. Yeld re. Wheler's Charity payment, 9 January 1908 (1 paper) Davenport's Charity Ref No. EP/Ho 328 Copy of, and extract from, the will of George Davenport, Rector of Houghton le Spring, dated 17 September 1776 (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 329 Annual Accounts of Davenport's Charity, 1899 - 1906, with subsidiary receipts, 1899 and 1903 (20 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 330 Letters from the Charity Commission to Canon Brown re. repair of Kepier Almshouse and conduct of Davenport's Charity, 9 March - 16 May 1903 (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 331 Copy verdict of Coroner at the inquest on Dorothy Myers of the Almshouses, Houghton le Spring, exonerating the governors of Houghton Grammar School, 29 November 1905 (1 paper, typescript) Miscellaneous papers concerning Charities Ref No. EP/Ho 332 Extract from the wills of Rev. George Davenport [1676], Rev. Henry Bagshaw D.D. [1708], Rev. Sir George Wheler D.D. [1719], all rectors of Houghton le Spring, endowing their respective charities, 22 November 1894 (paper, 1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 333 Miscellaneous receipts and lists of payments for Lilburn's Charity, Wheeler's Charity and Davenport's Charity, 1848 - 1876 (4 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 334 Correspondence between the Charity Commission and the Rector of Houghton le Spring, re. arrears in Lilburn's charity, Dorothy Spearman's estate and state of Davenport's Charity with extract from report of 1837 on the same, 26 November 1883 - 12 April 1884 (4 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 335 Vestry minute book, June 1863 - April 1923 Charity accounts of Lilburn, Davenport, Bagshaw and George Wheler (Rainton Estate) charities, 1862 - 1908 (1 volume, calf half-bound) Enclosed: letter of J. and T.A. Bradford, land agents of Chester-le-Street, to Rev. R. Heart, Houghton le Spring, about payments made from the Bagshaw and Davenport charities, 6 June 1908 (1 paper) Frankeleyn's Charity Ref No. EP/Ho 336 Copy of clause in Mr. Frankland's will [c 1569], with additional notes re. his charity, n.d., [c 1900] (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 337 Letters from the City Treasurer's Office, Newcastle upon Tyne, to the Rector of Houghton, forwarding payments of Frankeleyn's Dole, 24 December 1897 - 23 December 1909 (6 papers) Carr’s Charity Ref No. EP/Ho 338 26 March1727 (1) Ralph Carr of Cocken, Esquire (2) The Inhabitants of the township of Houghton le Spring Copy memorandum of agreement as to distribution of Lady Carr's Legacy with extract from her will of 7 March 1721 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 339 Letters from Haswell Brown, Borough Accountant, Sunderland, to the Rector of Houghton, regarding interest on £200 loan [Lady Carr’s charity] and forwarding same, 19 December 1901 - 19 December 1902 (4 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 340 Letters from F. Stobart at the Lambton Estate Offices, Fence Houses, to Canon Brown re. Cocken Dole arrears due from Lord Durham enclosing extracts from the will of Bernard Gilpin [1582] and the church book [1595], 13 September - 14 October 1902 (6 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 341 Statement of the accounts of William Carr's Charity for year ending, 31 December 1902 (paper, 1 file, printed form) Church House Ref No. EP/Ho 342 Miscellaneous correspondence received by Rev. John Grey from Canon George Body, Durham Diocesan Missioner, at the College, and at Florence, Robert Boyd at Houghton, George F. Boyd at Newcastle, Hugh Boyd at 11 Kings Bench Walk, the Earl of Durham at Skibo Castle, Dornoch, V.I. Thompson at Rainton Grove, Fence Houses, F. Stobart at Biddick Hall, Fence Houses, Alfred Octavius Hedley at 16 John St., Sunderland, Lord Londonderry at Windlestone, Ferry Hill, T. Talbot Laing at Etal Manor, Cornhill on Tweed and elsewhere, and others with some draft replies, circulars etc. regarding the Robert Boyd Memorial Church House, its valuation, arranging for Canon Body to supply two nurses trained at the Mission House to assist him, provision of a residence for them by the generosity of R.F. Boyd, death of Boyd, discussions with his executors, offer of £150 by Grey's nephew, the Earl of Durham, towards house, miscellaneous letters accompanying donations, lists of subscribers, conveyance of White House, trust and trustees for Boyd memorial, 8 October 1889 - 21 June 1895 (47 papers, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 343 Correspondence between McKenzie and Hedley, 16 John St., Sunderland, V.I. Thompson at Rainton Grove, Fence Houses, and Baltic Chambers, Sunderland, and Rev. A.N. Norman at Houghton Rectory re. the Boyd Memorial Church House, opinion of Counsel, arrangement of conveyance, appointment of new trustees, forwarding of papers etc., 26 November 1896 - 16 November 1897 (17 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 344 Correspondence received by the Rev. C.E. Adamson, Rector of Houghton, from Legge and Miller, Solicitors, at Houghton le Spring, Annie Boyd at Carrigrohane House, Co. Cork, Canon Norman at The Red House, Berkhamstead, and V.W. Corbett at Chilton Moor regarding the R.F. Boyd Trust, the Charity Commissioners' proposed scheme for it, delapidation of Church House, proposals for a subscription, 25 March 1911 - 9 January 1912 (6 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 345 29 December 1920 (1) Rev. C.E. Adamson and Norman Robinson, trustees for the Boyd Memorial Trust (2) Sam Todd of Houghton, Dentist Agreement to let the Boyd Memorial House in Church St., Houghton for 1 year Rent: £38 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 346 Bank book of Church House account, February 1891 - October 1906 (1 volume, leather bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 347 Bank pass book, Church House Account, Houghton (Barclays), 1910 - 52 (1 volume, cloth bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 348 Church House accounts, July 1901 - January 1911 (1 volume) Ref No. EP/Ho 349 Receipts from Church House account book, 1900 – 1901 (33 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 350 Miscellaneous bills and receipts re. Church House account, June - November 1910 (paper, 1 file) Modern Charities Ref No. EP/Ho 351 File regarding Canon Grey's Trust including an extract from the will of the Hon. Mrs. Helen Mary Grey, 11 August 1905, and correspondence between the Diocesan Office, Durham, and the Rector of Houghton, 22 December 1943 - 13 June 1947 (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 352 File of correspondence between Swinburne and Jackson, solicitors, Chester le Street; Rev H.E. Ashdown, Rector of Houghton; and the National Savings Movement regarding the investment of the legacy bequeathed by Mrs. M.I. Gibb of Houghton le Spring, 18 July 1946 - 29 March 1947 (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 353 File of correspondence regarding N.L. Gaul's Trust and future intentions regarding the uninhabitable almshouses between Legge and Miller, Solicitors at Houghton, Canon O.N. Gwilliam and others, 21 November - 2 December 1969 (paper, 1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 354 Council of Social Service for Durham County: Charities Review for Houghton listing charities, objectives, income, description of almshouses with copy of accompanying correspondence, details of discussions with Canon Gwilliam etc., 15 December 1970 - 8 April 1971 (paper, 1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 355 List of Houghton le Spring Charities and their income, n.d., [1960s – 1970s] (1 paper, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 356 Details of the Charities Official Investment Fund, its history, constitutions and workings, September 1963 (2 papers, printed) Miscellaneous papers concerning Charities Ref No. EP/Ho 357 Copy of Chantry Certificate, relating to 'The Chauntrie or Guylde of the trinitie in the parish church of Houghton...', 14th February 1545/1546. Copy made late 19th. century (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 358 Particulars of Houghton Charities as in 1786, 1902 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 359 Precept, question and answers under an Act of 26 George 111 requiring returns of all charitable donations for the benefit of the poor in England, 12 July 1786 (1 paper, printed form) Ref No. EP/Ho 360 Extract from the Report of the Charity Commissioners relative to Houghton le Spring, 1837 (2 papers, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 361 Copy of case and opinion of Lewis Dibdin of Lincoln's Inn as to the effect of the Local Government Act, 1894, on the various Houghton le Spring parish charities, 4 December 1894 (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 362 Copy letter from the Charity Commission to D. Miller, Solicitor, Houghton le Spring, (acting for the U.D.C.) re. effects of the Local Government Act, 1894, on the appointment of trustees to local charities, 13 May 1899 (1 paper and 1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 363 Letter from Robinson Brothers Brewers Ltd., Houghton le Spring, to Canon Norman re. charities and land leases, 10 December 1897 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 364 Extracts taken histories by from Surtees and by Fordyce describing the charitable benefactions of the parish of Houghton le Spring, n.d. (14 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 365 Return to Charity Commissioners of the accounts of Frankleyne's Dole, Cocken Dole (William Carr’s Charity) etc., n.d. (1 paper, printed form) Ref No. EP/Ho 366 Papers re. exemption of Charities from Land Tax etc., 1898 - 1902 (3 papers) Cemetery Disputes Ref No. EP/Ho 367 Houghton le Spring Union Rural Sanitary Authority cemetery bye laws and table of fees, 1891 (1 volume, card bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 368 Copy of Burial Act, 1900 [63 and 64 Vic. cap. 15] with a table of fees and accompanying explanatory letter from Whitehall, n.d. (2 papers and 1 file, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 369 Opinion of Counsel (F.H. Jeune and Sir W.G. Phillimore) on the cemetery dispute with other opinions and rough notes, 14 March - 11 November 1889 (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 370 Tract entitled Shall our cemetery be consecrated?, n.d. (1 paper, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 371 Memorandum on the cemetery question with miscellaneous draft letters, 1892 (1 paper and 2 files) Ref No. EP/Ho 372 Files of correspondence between Houghton le Spring Local Board, R.F. Boyd, the Rector of Houghton, the Bishop of Durham and others, regarding dispute over the consecration of part of the new cemetery, September 1891 - 26 August 1892 (paper, 2 files) Ref No. EP/Ho 373 Correspondence received by Rev. John Grey from Houghton le Spring Local Board, the Home Office and the Archdeacon of Durham re. non-observance of government regulations (copy included) at Houghton cemetery, 16 August 1892 - 3 August 1893 (1 paper and 2 files) Ref No. EP/Ho 374 Copy petition to the Bishop of Durham for consecration of the new burial ground at Houghton, 1893 (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 375 Correspondence between The Bishop of Durham, the Diocesan Registry at Durham and the Hon. and Rev. John Grey at Houghton, re. need for new burial ground, history of existing one, refusal of Local Board to have it consecrated, conveyance of part of glebe for new burial ground, and enclosing a copy of the Case with Counsel's (Lewis Dibdin of Lincoln's Inn) opinion thereon, 30 August 1892 - 29 November 1894 (6 papers, 2 files) Ref No. EP/Ho 376 Copy of report of William Morley, Houghton le Spring Rural Sanitary Authority, on site of church yard extension, 10 July 1894 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 377 Notes on meetings with regard to addition to burial ground, December 1893 - March 1894 (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 378 Copy of queries and answers re. proposed new burial ground, 10 July 1894 (1 paper, printed form) Ref No. EP/Ho 379 Subscription list and vouchers for burial ground work, 1894 (9 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 380 Correspondence between the Home Office and Rev. John Grey at Houghton, re. inspection and approval of proposed new burial ground, forwarding regulations and plan, 2 July - 11 August 1894 (5 papers, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 381 Plan of proposed new churchyard, showing existing cemetery [1894] Scale - "Ordnance" (1 plan, 33 cm., x 33 cm. oiled linen, ink and partial colour) Ref No. EP/Ho 382 Plan of proposed additions to the cemetery, Houghton le Spring, dated at Whitehall, 11 August 1894 Scale: 40 feet to 1 inch (1 plan 30 cm. x 47 cm., paper, ink) Ref No. EP/Ho 383 Letter from Thomas E. Espin at Honley, Yorkshire, to Canon Grey at Houghton discussing Burial Acts, burial ground, trust deed and enclosing newspaper cuttings re. Oxford cemeteries, 26 July 1894 (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 384 Letter from Joseph Stokoe at Gilpin House, Houghton to Rev. John Grey re. progress in levelling ground for new cemetery, 20 September 1894 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 385 Letters from the Clerk of Houghton U.D.C. to Rev. R.H. Yeld at Houghton Rectory regarding proposed consecration of a portion of Durham Road Cemetery with conditions proposed by the U.D.C. and accepted by the Rector to compromise the dispute, 15 October – 5 November 1907 (4 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 386 Letter from F.W. Eddison at Auckland Castle to Rev. R.H. Yeld at Houghton enclosing plan [EP/Ho 387] and letter from the Diocesan Registry regarding Houghton Cemetery, 18 - 19 November 1907 (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 387 Rough plan of Houghton le Spring public cemetery, n.d., [1907] (l plan, 21 cm. x 33 cm., paper, pencil) Ref No. EP/Ho 388 File of correspondence from the Home Office to Rev. R.H. Yeld at Houghton Rectory and to Houghton le Spring U.D.C. re. fees and charges for Houghton cemetery, including tables of revised charges, 3 March - 3 June 1908 (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 389 File of fees and vouchers for consecration of the cemetary at Houghton, 1908 (paper, 1 file) Insurance Ref No. EP/Ho 390 Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Ltd. Fire Insurance Policies for: Newtown Mission Room, 1903 and 1922; 18 Neasham Place, Houghton 1912; St. Michael's C. of E. School, Houghton 1914; Lambton School, 1914; New Town Infant School, Houghton 1914; The Cemetery Lodge, Houghton 1923; Employers' Liability Insurance for Houghton le Spring School Managers, 1907 and 1911, 26 May 1903 – 11 January 1923 (9 papers, printed form) Ref No. EP/Ho 391 Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Ltd. Premuim receipts, miscellaneous vouchers, valuations, and circulars regarding insurance of Church School and parochial buildings at Houghton le Spring, 17 December 1906 - 21 June 1912 (9 papers and 3 files) Ref No. EP/Ho 392 Letter from the Ecclesiastical Insurance Office, Ltd., Norfolk Street, Strand, London, W.C., to Rev. C.E. Adamson at Houghton Rectory re. insurance policies for local schools, 20 March 1914 (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 393 Schedules of insurance for the benefice of Houghton, 29 August 1924 (1 paper) West Rainton Ref No. EP/Ho 394 Licence for the solemnization of marriages in the Chapel of West Rainton for residents of the Chapelry granted by the Bishop of Durham as patron of the living at Houghton, 23 April 1827 (parchment, 1 membrane, applied seal) St. Matthew, Newbottle Ref No. EP/Ho 395 30 June 1864 (1) The Hon. and Rev. John Grey, Rector of Houghton (2) The Bishop of Durham (3) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners Copy surrender from (1) to (2) of the right to nominate a minister to serve the church of St. Matthew, Newbottle in the parish of Houghton for better enabling the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to assign a District Chapelry Recites relevant Acts of Parliament (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 396 Letters from the Ecclesiastical Commission to Rev. John Grey at Houghton le Spring re. endowing St. Matthew's Church, Newbottle, land for a parsonage house, 12 October 1864 - 10 February 1865 (3 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 397 Copy Order in Council assigning a District Chapelry to the Church of St. Matthew, Newbottle, in the parish of Houghton le Spring [boundaries specified], 7 January 1865 (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 398 The London Gazette, no. 22928 containing Order in Council regarding the District Chapelry of St. Matthew, Newbottle, 10 January 1865 (2 papers, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 399 Copies of the enquiry of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to the Diocesan Registry and the reply thereto respecting deeds of St. Matthew, Newbottle, 15 - 17 May 1865 (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 400 Map of the District Chapelry of St. Matthew, Newbottle showing railways and habitations, 1864 (1 plan, 57 cm. x 49 cm., ink, oiled linen) Lyons Ref No. EP/Ho 401 Petition of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for forming the ecclesiastical district of Lyons out of the parishes of Hetton le Hole and Pittington, 1869 (1 paper, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 402 Letter from the Ecclesiastical Commission forwarding EP/Ho.403 and instructions, 18 February 1869 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 403 The London Gazette, no. 23469, including Order in Council concerning the District of Lyons, 16 February 1869 (1 newspaper) Ref No. EP/Ho 404 Letters from the Ecclesiastical Commission to Rev. John Grey re. endowment of the cure of Lyons, 24 December 1868, 28 November 1882 and 13 November 1893 (3 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 405 16 October 1883 (1) The Hon. and Rev. John Grey, Clerk, Rector of Houghton (2) The Bishop of Durham (3) The Bishop of Durham as patron of the Rectory (4) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners (5) Rev. Richard Goode Hutt, Clerk, Vicar of the parish of Lyons Copy deed of annexation to the church and benefice of the new parish of Lyons of tithe rent charge in lieu of £119 11s 6d tithe Schedule of land, acreages and rent charges charged thereupon (paper, 1 file)
Buy the new 2010 Houghton Hillside Cemetery calendar from this website - available now - as a limited edition! Buy it early before it sells out. Chilton Moor Ref No. EP/Ho 406 The London Gazette, no. 23910 including an Order in Council creating the district of Chilton Moor out of the parishes of Houghton le Spring, East and West Rain ton and Newbottle, 18 October 1872 (3 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 407 Map of the District of Chilton Moor, n.d. No scale (1 plan, 86 cm. x 74 cm., ink, oiled linen) Eppleton Ref No. EP/Ho 408 Letter from the Bishop of Durham at Auckland Castle to Rev. J. Grey discussing Eppleton, 15 February 1883 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 409 Letter from the Ecclesiastical Commission to Rev. T. Rudd at Hetton Rectory agreeing to the establishment of a new Ecclesiastical District of Eppleton and discussing financial provision for it, 14 February 1883 (1 paper) St. Cuthbert's, Herrington Ref No. EP/Ho 410 File of correspondence between the Ecclesiastical Commission, the Bishop of Durham, the Rev. John Grey Rector of Houghton, the Earl of Durham and others, regarding the endowment of a new church at Herrington in the parish of Houghton le Spring, with related memoranda, 17 August 1883 - 11 November 1884 (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 411 Letter from the Ecclesiastical Commission to Rev. T.F. Paterson at Herrington Vicarage, Fence Houses, re. grant for an assistant curate, 9 May 1889 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 412 The London Gazette, no. 25387 including arrangements regarding St. Cuthberts, Herrington, in the parish, formerly District Chapelry, of St. Matthew, Newbottle, 15 August 1894 (1 booklet) Miscellaneous Ref No. EP/Ho 413 Church accounts, 1896 - 1900 and Church House accounts, 1896 - June 1901 (1 volume, cloth bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 414 Ladies' clothing club account book, 1831 - 1847 (1 volume, leather bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 415 Account book of agent to Rev. John Grey, Rector of Houghton le Spring detailing income from tithes, payments to curates, and rates etc., May 1867 - December 1891 (1 volume, leather quarter bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 416 Minutes of G.F S., December 1881 - November 1898 (1 volume, card bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 417 The North Eastern Banking Co. Ltd. Current Account of the Rectors' and Churchwardens' Provident Society, 1 July 1898 - 31 December 1918 (1 volume, paper bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 418 Account book for the Parochial Tea in Lambton School, 30 September 1908 (1 volume, paper bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 419 Account book of Houghton Sick and Poor Fund, 1908 - 1910 (1 volume, paper bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 420 Accounts of tithes and assessment, glebe and other rents, Ecclesiastical Commissioners and Queen Anne's Bounty; notes on tithe and rectory house and buildings income tax payments and rectory balance sheets 1900 - 1907; Vicar's agent's accounts, 1910 - 1920; notes made by Rev. S.K. Knight of replies to an enquiry conducted by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners into the financial resources of the Church of England, 1921 (1 volume) Ref No. EP/Ho 421 Ladies' working party minute and account book, 1911 - 1915 (1 volume, paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 422 Men's Institute minute book, January 1924 (1 volume, leather quarter bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 423 Account of Houghton township rates, n.d., [18th. century] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 424 Valuation of the Township of Houghton-le-Spring (sent to Canon Brown by Mr. G.H. Aird of Seaham Harbour, 1902), November 1820 (1 volume, paper bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 425 Provisional valuation of 17 Church St , Houghton, (House and Institute) under the Finance Act, 1910, 18 January 1914 (2 papers, printed forms) Ref No. EP/Ho 426 Sermon preached by the Hon. and Rev. John Grey at Houghton, 17 August 1879 (1 booklet) Ref No. EP/Ho 427 Order of service and resolutions of a meeting of 16 January 1884 re. Bernard Gilpin's Tercentenary, 10 April 1884 (2 papers, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 428 Extract from sermon by Canon Beeching, 1905 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 429 Copy and duplicate letter from the rector to the congregation with list of church workers, January 1911 (2 papers, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 430 Parish Magazine, no. 121, January 1911 (1 booklet, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 431 Monthly Church Calendars listing feasts, services, baptisms, marriages, burials and reports on church activity, March - December 1911 (10 papers, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 432 Illustrated introductory leaflet to the activities of St. Michael and All Angels, Houghton le Spring, n.d., [1960s] (1 paper, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 433 Circular regarding change in time of Sunday School at St. Michael and All Angels, Houghton, 19 June 1966 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 434 Plan of Sunniside Village and environs, showing Houghton civil and ecclesiastical parish boundaries, n.d. No scale (1 plan, 19 cm. x 40 cm., ink, tracing paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 435 File of ground plans of unidentified house by Cordingley and McIntyre of Durham, n.d., [early 20th. century] (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 436 Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Houghton Hall and the Wardenlaw Estate, the property of Rev. John Hutton, deceased, (Hutton v Mascall and Monypenny v Mascall in Chancery) with map, October 1839 (paper, 1 file, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 437 Population statistics of Houghton, 1 January 1906 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 438 Notes on the descent of William Gilpin, n.d., [mid 19th. century] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 439 A tracing of Bernard Gilpins' handwriting, n.d. (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 440 Memorandum regarding Bernard Gilpin’s will and the means of appointing the select vestry for Houghton, 1587 - 1733, 16 February 1848 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 441 Copy of poem by Rev. B. Kennicott, Curate of Houghton, 1815 (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 442 Copy case upon the will of Rev. William Sharpe and Mr. Fawcett's opinion thereon, 29 January 1784 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 443 North and South elavations of proposed extension to St Michael's Church, Westoe, made by Hicks and Charlewood, Grainger Street, Newcastle, n.d. Scale 8 feet to 1 inch (3 plans, 56 cm. x 36 cm., oiled linen, ink) Ref No. EP/Ho 444 St. Michael's Church, Westoe, statement of receipts and payments for the year ending Easter 1911 (1 paper, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 445 Specifications for reconstruction of the Parish Church, Wolsingham, with various pen illustrations of detail, April 1845 (paper, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 446 Letter from T.F. Paterson at 3 Grove End Road, London, to Rev. J. Grey discussing devotional paintings seen at the Arundel Society, 28 July 1883 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 447 Lessons on the catechism, by Rev A. Cluny Macpherson, M.A., n.d. (1 volume, paper bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 448 Certificate of Ownership of 5% War Stock (1929 – 1947), 18 December 1920 (1 paper, printed form) Ref No. EP/Ho 449 Bills and receipts for work on rectory, glebe and other items, 1876 - 1877 (15 papers and 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 450 Letter from Rev. Frederick Brown at Houghton Rectory to Dr. Park re. charity papers in possession of rectors, churchwardens, and other related matter, 1 November (1 paper) Third Deposit (Acc. 1653) Registration Ref No. EP/Ho 451 Register of banns of marriage, 22 September 1940 - 16 May 1948 (1 volume, cloth bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 452 Register of banns of marriage, 2 May 1948 - 3 July 1955 (1 volume, cloth bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 453 Register of banns of marriage, 26 June 1955 - 20 May 1962 (1 volume, plastic bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 454 Register of banns of marriage, 3 June 1962 - 6 April 1969 (1 volume, plastic bound) Clergy Ref No. EP/Ho 455 Register of confirmations, 17 December 1924 - 28 February 1963 (1 volume, cloth bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 456 Register of services, 3 July 1921 - 4 January 1928 (1 volume, leather quarter-bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 457 Register of services, 1 January 1929 - 3 February 1935 (1 volume, leather quarter-bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 458 Register of services, 1 January 1935 - 6 April 1941 (1 volume, leather quarter-bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 459 Register of services, 7 April 1941 - 27 April 1946 (1 volume, leather quarter-bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 460 Register of services, 28 April 1946 - 9 October 1948 (1 volume, cloth quarter-bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 461 Register of services, 10 October 1948 - 31 July 1959 (1 volume, cloth bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 462 Register of services, 2 August 1959 - 26 June 1966 (1 volume, plastic bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 463 Book of profits belonging to the parsonage of Houghton, covered with leaf from fifteenth-century liturgical manuscript, 4 May 1531 (1 booklet) Ref No. EP/Ho 464 'Copy of the book of Houghton Parsonage', 14 May 1531, "a true extended copy" made by John Caley, 10 July 1815 (1 booklet) Ref No. EP/Ho 465 Copy of will of Bernard Gilpin, parson of Houghton in the Spring, 17 October 1582, n.d., [copy made in seventeenth century] (10 papers) Tithe Ref No. EP/Ho 466 Composition of tithe book of Thomas Secker, rector of Houghton (later Archbishop of Canterbury), 1724 (1 booklet) Ref No. EP/Ho 467 Copy of entries from Church book relating to tithes, c 1724 Enclosed in HP/Ho 466 (3 papers) Churchwardens (including fabric) Ref No. EP/Ho 468 Lithograph of nave of St. Michael's Church, Houghton-le-Spring, c 1859 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 469 Elevation of design for organ case by H.L. Hicks architect, September 1943 Scale: ½ inch to 1 foot [1:24] (1 plan, paper, 39 cm. x 29 cm.) Ref No. EP/Ho 470 Photograph of bells removed from belfry, 1928 (1 photograph, black and white, 22 cm. x 16 cm.) Ref No. EP/Ho 471 Photograph of church bells before rehanging, 1928 (1 photograph, black and white, 13 cm. x 9 cm.) Ref No. EP/Ho 472 Postcard of interior of church, n.d. (1 photograph, black and white, 13 cm. x 9 cm.) Ref No. EP/Ho 473 Photograph of exterior of church, 1970s (1 photograph, colour, 11 cm. x 9 cm.) Schools Ref No. EP/Ho 474 Log book of Houghton National School, 9 March 1863 - 26 November 1885 (1 volume, leather quarter-bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 475 Log book of St. Michael's Girls' School, 11 January 1869 - 28 February 1901 (1 volume, leather half-bound) Church Societies Ref No. EP/Ho 476 Minute book of Houghton-le-Spring Deanery Central Missionary Council, 18 July 1952 - 24 June 1960 (1 volume, card bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 477 Minutes of St. Michael's Mothers' Union, 17 July 1944 - 21 November 1973 (1 volume, cloth bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 478 Register of members of, and speakers to, the Mothers' Union, 1945 - 1954 (1 volume, cloth bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 479 Register of members of the Mothers' Union, book 1, 1956 - 1966 (1 volume, cloth bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 480 Register of members of the Mothers' Union, book 2, 1956 - 1966 (1 volume, cloth bound) Miscellaneous Ref No. EP/Ho 481 Parish magazine, January 1873 (1 paper, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 482 Parish magazine, February 1873 - November 1873 (1 booklet, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 483 Parish magazine, December 1873 (1 booklet, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 484 Parish magazine, January 1874 (1 booklet, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 485 Parish magazine, February 1874 - December 1874 (1 booklet, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 486 Parish magazine, January 1875 - December 1875 (1 booklet, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 487 Parish magazine, January 1876 - December 1876 (1 booklet, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 488 Parish magazine, January 1877 - December 1877 (1 booklet, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 489 Parish magazine, January 1878 - December 1878 (1 booklet, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 490 Parish magazine, January 1879 - December 1880 (1 booklet, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 491 Parish magazine, January 1881 - December 1881 (1 booklet, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 492 Parish magazine, January 1882 (1 paper, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 493 Parish magazine, February 1882 - December 1882 (1 booklet, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 494 Parish magazine, January 1883 (1 paper, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 495 Parish magazine, February 1883 - December 1883 (1 booklet, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 496 Article concerning a visit to Houghton-le-Spring, July 1911, Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries, 3. ser., vol v, no. 6 (1 booklet, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 497 Guide to the parish church, 1912 (1 booklet, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 498 A pictorial guide to Houghton-le-Spring parish church, 1954 (1 booklet, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 499 Etching of Bernard Gilpin, rector of Houghton, 1558 - 1583 , and prayer to his memory, n.d. (1 paper, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 500 Postcard showing portrait of John Rotheram, rector of Houghton-le-Spring, 1769 - 1789, n.d. (1 postcard, black and white, 14 cm. x 9 cm.) Ref No. EP/Ho 501 Photograph of Rector Gray, rector 1847 - 1895 in a trap with his wife, and his pony "Bobby", n.d. (1 photograph, black and white, 15 cm. x 10 cm.) Ref No. EP/Ho 502 Photograph of R. H. Yeld, rector, 1907 - 1910, n.d. (1 photograph, black and white, 14 cm. x 9 cm.) Ref No. EP/Ho 503 Photograph of Rector Adamson, rector 1910 - 1921, with his wife, son and daughter, n.d. (1 photograph, black and white, 13 cm. x 9 cm.) Ref No. EP/Ho 504 Photograph of Rector Knight, rector 1912 - 1924, with the Boy's Brigade and Boy Scouts, n.d. (1 photograph, black and white, 14 cm. x 9 cm.) Ref No. EP/Ho 505 Photograph of Rev. P. Fisher and lady parishioners, 1980s (1 photograph, colour, 9 cm. x 9 cm.) Ref No. EP/Ho 506-509 Broadsides concerning a controversy over the provision of a burial ground and whether it ought to be managed by the rector or ratepayers, 5 December 1853 - 31 January 1854 (4 papers, printed) Mission church of St. Mark Ref No. EP/Ho 510 Order of service for the dedication of St. Mark's Mission Chapel, 29 September 1883 (1 booklet, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 511 License for the performance of divine service in St. Mark's Mission Chapel, 12 January 1884 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 512-524 Correspondence concerning the lease of St. Mark's Mission Church to the National Coal Board for use as part of a mining school, 20 September 1950 - 23 December 1953 (17 papers, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 525 Plan of mission chapel, Houghton-le-Spring, 28 December 1882 Scale: 1 inch to 10 feet [1:120] (1 plan, waxed linen, 47 cm. x 37 cm.) Ref No. EP/Ho 526 Sections of St. Mark's Mission Chapel, Houghton-le-Spring, 25 January 1883 Scale: 1 inch to 10 feet [1:120] (1 plan, waxed linen, 46 cm. x 36 cm.) Ref No. EP/Ho 527 South elevation of St. Mark's Mission Chapel,10 February 1883 Scale: 1 inch to 10 feet [1:120] (1 plan, waxed linen, 46 cm. x 33 cm.) Fourth Deposit (Acc: 1991) Ref No. EP/Ho 528 Minutes of Ruri-Decanal Conference, 11 May 1966 - 17 April 1970 (1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 529 Minutes, correspondence and related papers of the Houghton Deanery Synod, 14 September 1970 - 14 June 1976 (1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 530 Minutes, correspondence and related papers of the Houghton Deanery Synod, 6 February 1976 - 8 April 1983 (1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 531 Correspondence, assessments under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measure, architects' reports and related papers concerning the upkeep, repair and modernisation of Houghton-le-Spring Rectory, 15 March 1949 - 11 November 1968 (1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 532 Correspondence, assessments under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measure, architects' reports and related papers concerning the upkeep, repair and modernisation of Houghton-le-Spring Rectory, 27 May 1971 - 31 January 1974 (1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 533 Correspondence, assessments under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measure, architects' reports and related papers concerning the upkeep, repair and modernisation of Houghton-le-Spring Rectory, 30 May 1974 - 13 December 1983 (1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 534 Correspondence, plans, valuations and sale agreements concerning the disposal of portions of Houghton glebe land, 22 July 1949 - 11 June 1979 (1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 535 Correspondence, report of consulting engineers, tenders, estimates etc. relating to the restoration of the east window, 26 July 1973 - 22 October 1975 (1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 536 Correspondence, estimates and plans concerning the restoration of the south transept window, 18 July 1975 - 17 January 1977 (1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 537 Faculty, correspondence, estimates and plans concerning the north transept and west windows, 21 October 1976 - 21 November 1979 (1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 538 Faculty, correspondence, minutes of the Restoration Appeal Committee, tenders and appeal literature for the Bernard Gilpin Memorial Fund and the renewal of the west window, 12 November 1979 - 9 June 1983 (1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 539 Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection, July 1973 (1 booklet) Ref No. EP/Ho 540 Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection, August 1978 (1 booklet) Ref No. EP/Ho 541 Correspondence, accounts, specifications and plans concerning the Kepier Hall, Houghton and alterations to it, 26 July 1949 - 8 May 1956 (1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 542 Correspondence, schemes and notices relating to the Kepier Old School Trust and other education charities of the parish of Houghton and Church of England schools within Houghton and adjoining parishes, 12 October 1944 - 8 February 1962 (1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 543 Accounts, correspondence, specifications for improvement works and plans respecting the Kepier Almshouses and other parochial charities, 28 June 1971 - 17 July 1981 (1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 544/1-7 The Almshouses Gazette, issues 95-99, 105, l16, December 1975 - December 1976, July 1978, December 1981 (7 papers, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 545 Correspondence and accounts relating to bequests to the parish by the late Mrs. Jane Crake and the late Mrs. Emma Hunter, 12 February 1960 - 5 September 1969 (1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 546 Terms of employment of a steward and verger, 1964 (1 file, typescript) Ref No. EP/Ho 547 Statement of parochial accounts for 1964 (1 paper, printed) Ref No. EP/Ho 548 Statement of parochial accounts for 1966 (1 paper, printed) Fifth Deposit (Acc: 2388) Ref No. EP/Ho 549 'Plan of part of old cemetery Houghton-le-Spring', D. Balfour, civil engineer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 17 October 1893 Scale: 15 feet to 1 inch [1:170] (1 plan, 60 cm. x 68 cm., linen-backed) Ref No. EP/Ho 550 'Plan of the ground laid to the Houghton-le-Spring church cemetery consecrated by the Lord Bishop of Durham on the second day of Nov. 1894' Scale: 12 feet to 1 inch [1 : 144] (1 plan, 54 cm. x 74.5 cm., linen-backed) Ref No. EP/Ho 551 Lithograph of the mechanics' institute at Houghton-le-Spring, drawn by H. Richardson, lithographed by J. Storey and published by R. Turner, Grey Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 28 May 1852 (1 paper, 29 cm. x 38 cm.) Ref No. EP/Ho 552 Certain Disquisitions and Considerations Representing to the Conscience the unlawfulnesse of the Oath, entitled, A solemn League and Covenant for the Reformation etc. As also the insufficiency of the Arguments used in the Exhortation for taking the said Covenant, published by Leonard Lichfield, Printer to the University, Oxford, 1644 The Disquisitions was largely written by John Barwick (1612-1664) who was given the rectory of Houghton-le-Spring in 1641. He became Dean of Durham and Dean of St. Paul's after the restoration of the monarchy. (1 booklet) Ref No. EP/Ho 553 A Short and Plain Instruction for the Better Understanding of the Lord's Supper to which is annexed, the Office of the Holy Communion with proper helps and directions, by Thomas Wilson, D.D., late Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man, S.P.C.K., London, 1839 (1 volume, leather bound) Sixth Deposit (Acc: 2350) Charities KEPIER FREE GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND ALMSHOUSE Scope of Kepier School Records The records here represent a substantial part of the school's records as listed in an inventory of 1658 (EP/Ho 613), and in a further inventory of 1749 (EP/Ho 647) when they were used as evidence in Chancery proceedings. It is clear that some original bundles have been disarranged and many papers have been badly affected by damp. Despite this, there remains evidence of all the principal endowments of Kepier School, a patchy series of accounts for almost a century after the school's foundation, and papers for the majority of the legal disputes in which the school was involved up to the mid-eighteenth century. The sealed letters patent of Queen Elizabeth, 2 April 1574, founding the Free Grammar School and Almshouse of Kepier are missing, as are the school statutes in imperfect draft form on parchment. However, there is an exemplification of the foundation charter issued by Richard Barnes, bishop of Durham, in 1587 (EP/Ho 598) and a seventeenth century copy of the school statutes (EP/Ho 270). Transcripts of both the letters patent and the statutes appear in the Return and Digest of Endowed Charities (parish of Houghton-le-Spring) in Endowed Charities (Administrative County of Durham), London: H.M.S.O., 1903. Other missing papers fall into two categories. Several fines relating to the White House in Houghton and Jackwalker Field in Wolsingham are lacking. There are also minor deficiencies in the papers of legal proceedings, perhaps the most significant being those of the Governors v. Carr, tenant of Wolsingham, and tenants of Wearmouth, in chancery, c.1650, for which no papers survive. There are no papers representing the routine administration of the school from the late seventeenth century onwards. Estates The endowments of Kepier School under its founders Bernard Gilpin and John Heath fall into three main groups: Lands of the former Kepier Hospital (dissolved in 1546) John Heath purchased the lands of the former Kepier Hospital from John Cockburn in 1568. The portion of the estate used to endow Kepier School in 1570 and 1577 comprised pensions from the rectories of Gateshead, Whickham and Ryton, and the gillytithes of Bishopwearmouth, Whitburn and Cleadon, Easington, Chester-le-Street and Ryhope. Penshaw and Pelaw Heath and Gilpin purchased two annual rent charges from land in Penshaw and Pelaw from Thomas Melot in 1574. Cocken Two annuities from the manor of Cocken were given by William Carr of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1570. One was for the benefit of Kepier School, and the other for the parish poor of Houghton. Other endowments To these estates Gilpin added the White House, Houghton, purchased from Roger Rawe in 1574, a fine lying to the east of the churchyard and at the end of the school, purchased from James Lisley, and a fine called Jackwalker Field in Wolsingham, purchased from Sir R. Browne. The school received two other benefactions from subsequent rectors of Houghton. Rev. Henry Bagshaw provided revenue from two closes in Houghton called Broadmeadows and Slipperthorne in 1708, and Sir George Wheler bequeathed a sum of money to be laid out by the rector in land (a leasehold estate at East Rainton), half of the rent being directed to the use of the school in 1719. Records of Kepier Free Grammar School and Almshouse EP/Ho 554-593 DEEDS OF TITLE - revenues of Kepier Hospital - school foundation and endowment with the revenues of the former Kepier Hospital - Penshaw and Pelaw - Cocken - Houghton: the White House EP/Ho 594-601 ESTATE LEASES AND ADMINISTRATION - West Boldon - Chester le Street - Cocken - Houghton le Spring - East Rainton EP/Ho 602-628 GOVERNORS AND SCHOOLMASTERS - appointments of governors - appointment of schoolmaster - school accounts and administration EP/Ho 629-672 LEGAL AFFAIRS - Governors v. Hartburne - Governors v. Carr - Governors v. Chamber - Governors v. Grey - Attorney General v. Griffith and governors EP/Ho 673-675 WILLS EP/Ho 676 PLANS EP/Ho 677-678 MISCELLANEOUS N.B. The numbers endorsed in an 18th century hand on many of the Kepier School records correspond with the inventory of 1749 DEEDS OF TITLE Revenues of Kepier Hospital: garb tithes of Easington and Hardwick Ref No. EP/Ho 554 22 April 1314, at the Chapter House, Durham (1) Hugh de Monte Alto, monk of Durham and master of Kypier [Kepier] Hospital, and brethren (2) Thomas de Goldesburgh, archdeacon of Durham and rector of Esington [Easington] (3) Richard [Kellawe] bishop of Durham Deed of arbitration by (3) between (1) and (2) regarding a moiety of the garb tithes of the bishop of Durham's desmesnes in the parish of Esington which (1) and his predecessors have received time out of mind. A dispute having arisen, (3) rules that (1) are to receive the said moiety freely in future, and (1) are to celebrate annually a mass in memory of Bishop Antony [Bek] in Kypyer [Kepier] church Endorsed: Esyngton [14th c. hand] No. 24 [18th c. hand] (Latin, parchment, 1 membrane, seal pendant, of (2), defective) Ref No. EP/Ho 555 23 April 1314 [orig], at Middleham (1) Hugh de Monte Alto, monk of Durham and master of Kepier Hospital and the brethren there (2) Thomas de Hessewell, rector of Seggefeld [Sedgefield] (3) Richard [Kellawe], bishop of Durham Copy [16th c.] of deed of arbitration by (3) between (1) and (2) regarding the garb tithes of Herdwick [Hardwick] which were formerly assigned to (1) with the consent of (1) and (2) and of the then bishop of Durham, in place of a moiety of the tithes of the bishop of Durham's desmesnes in Seggefeld, and which have been received by (1) since that assignment. A dispute having arisen, (3) rules that (1) are to receive the tithes of Herdwick freely forever, and are to pay 20s. of silver annually to the rector of Herdwick at Kepier on the feast of the nativity of St. John the Baptist [24 June] Endorsed: No. 25 [18th c. hand] (Latin, parchment, 1 membrane) School Foundation and Endowment with the revenues of the former Kepier Hospital (dissolved 1546): pensions from Gateshead, Whickham and Ryton rectories, and the gillytithes of Easington, Bishopwearmouth, Whitburn and Cleadon, Chester le Street and Ryhope. Also an annual rent from the rectory of Durham, St. Nicholas, not part of the former hospital revenues. Ref No. EP/Ho 556 23 May 6 Edward VI [1552] Copy [16th c.] of letters patent of Edward VI, granting to John Cockbourne, lord of Ormeston, the Hospital of St. Egidius at Keipeire [Kepier] and all its property Endorsed: No. 36 [18th c. hand] (Latin, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 557 24 September 1570 (1) John Heathe of Kepier, esquire (2) James [Pilkington] bishop of Durham (3) The Dean and Chapter of Durham (4) Bernard Gilpin, parson of Houghton in the Springe, and his successors, parsons Conveyance (reciting (1)'s intention to found a grammar school in Houghton le Spring and to endow it with a living for one honest and able schoolmaster and one usher, being mere Englishmen, to instruct yearly threescore scholars, at the least, being native born within the counties of Durham and Northumberland, and the school to be called forever Kepier School) by (1) to (3) of: first pensions of 53s. 4d. p.a. from the rectory of Gateside [Gateshead], 26s. 8d. p.a. from the rectory of Whickam [Whickham], and 26s. 8d. p.a. from the rectory of Riton [Ryton], all payable at the feasts of St. Cuthbert in March and St. Cuthbert in September by even portions, and all part of the hereditaments of the late dissolved Hospital of Kepier; also a gilly tithe from the town of Bisshoppes Warmouthe [Bishopwearmouth], part of the possessions of the late dissolved Hospital of Kepier and now in the tenure of Rowland Holmes; also a yearly rent of 13s. 4d. from the rectory of St. Nicholas, Durham, to be paid at the feasts of St. Martin in Winter and Pentecost; all of which pensions and rent amount to £6 p.a. and the gilly tithes of Bishopwearmouth are presently valued at £4 p.a., and second gilly tithes of 53s. 4d. p.a. from the parsonage of Whitborne [Whitburn] in the town of Cledon [Cleadon], 43s. 4d. p.a. from a tithe with a garth in the parish of Essington [Easington], and 13s. 4d. from Chester in the Strete, all of which were also part of the possessions of the late dissolved Hospital of Kepier, and amount to £5 10s. p.a., payable at the feasts of St. Martin in Winter and Pentecost, to the intent that the first mentioned pensions and tithes, value £10, be paid to a schoolmaster, and the second mentioned tithes, value £5 10s. be paid to the usher. If the school be void or without a schoolmaster for one whole year by the negligence of (3), this grant to be void. (4) covenants with (1) and (3) to preach a quarterly sermon at the church of St. Nicholas, Durham, or St. Giles, Giligate [Gilesgate], near Durham. (1) appoints (2) to have oversight of the school. (1) covenants that if the rent from the parsonage of St. Nicholas, Durham, is unpaid, (3) may distrain Chappel Close in the parish of St. Nicholas, Durham. (3) covenents with (1) and (2) that if (4) obtains the Queen's licence to incorporate the school, (3) will convey the above endowments to the school Term: 1000 years Rent: one red rose at the feast of St. John the Baptist for the endowments first described, and one red rose at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist for the endowments secondly described. Endorsed: Signed, sealed and delivered by the within named John Heathe in the presence of Walter Heathe, gent,William Judye, William Ashewell, notary public, Richard Downes, scrivener, John Francklinge, Randolph Gilpin and John Gaull Endorsed: No. 3 [18th c. hand] (Parchment, 1 membrane, defective at lower margin; 3 seals pendant: of (2) defective; (3) detached; and (1)) Ref No. EP/Ho 558 24 September 1570 (1) John Heathe (2) James [Pilkington], bishop of Durham (3) The Dean and Chapter of Durham (4) Bernard Gilpin Conterpart of EP/Ho 557 Endorsed: No. 4 [18th c. hand] (Parchment, 1 membrane, fragile; seal pendant, of (4), defective) Ref No. EP/Ho 559 n.d. [dated in 1749 inventory as 13 Eliz, 1570-1571] Copy licence of Elizabeth I to John Heath of Kepier, esquire, and Bernard Gilpin, parson of Houghton in the Spring (whom Heath has made his substitute) to establish a grammar school and almshouse or hospital in honour of the Blessed Trinity in Houghton for a master of scholars, an usher and certain poor scholars and needy persons, according to the foundation of Bernard Gilpin. Gilpin to make rules for the good governance of the same. The school or almshouse, having received its first revenues of the hospital of Kepier late dissolved, by gift of John Heath, chief founder, to be called the school or almshouse of Kepier in honour of the Holy Trinity. The two wardens (master and usher), scholars and poor to be in deed and name a corporation, and to have perpetual succession forever. The wardens, scholars and poor to have full right to all lands, tenements, rents, etc., given by Heath and Gilpin, or by any other person for the increase of the premises, the statute of mortmain notwithstanding, so that the lands, etc., do not exceed the yearly value of £50. The wardens may have a common seal. Licence is given to Bernard Gilpin and his heirs, appointed in his will, to make statutes for the good governance of the wardens, scholars, etc., to continue for ever, and to change them as they shall think meet. All these things to be granted without paying any fine or fee. Endorsed: No. 37 [18th c. hand] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 560 1 August 19 Eliz.I [1577] (1) William Whittingham, dean, and the chapter of Durham (2) John Heathe of Kepier near the city of Durham, esquire Surrender of all pensions, tithes and rents granted by (2) to (1) by indenture dated 24 September 1570 [EP/Ho 557], and surrender of counterpart of same, [EP/Ho 558] Endorsed: No. 5 [18th c. hand] (Parchment, 1 membrane; seal pendant of (1)) Ref No. EP/Ho 561 25 August 19 Eliz.I [1577] (1) John Hethe of Kepier near the city of Durham, esquire (2) John Hedworthe of Harvarton [Harraton] and Richard Belassis of Murton, esquires Grant of yearly pensions of 53s. 4d. from Gateside rectory, 26s. 8d. from Whickeham [Whickham] rectory and 26s. 8d. from Riton rectory; a portion of tithes with a garth called a gillytithe from Easington parish (43s. 4d.), and gillytithes from Bisshopwarmouth (£4), Whitborne and Cledon (53s. 4d.), Chester in the Strete (13s. 4d.), and Ryopp [Ryhope] (46s. 8d.), all amounting to £17 3s. 4d., also all deeds concerning the same. Endorsed: sealed and delivered in the presence of Thomas [ by], John Layton, George [ sam], Richard Duddley No. 6 [18th c. hand] (Parchment, 1 membrane; seal pendant of (1)) Ref No. EP/Ho 562 25 August 19 Eliz.I [1577] (1) John Hethe (2) John Hedworthe and Richard Belassis Counterpart of EP/Ho 561 Endorsed: No. 10 [18th c. hand] (Parchment, 1 membrane; 2 seals pendant of (2)) Ref No. EP/Ho 563 29 August 19 Eliz I [1577] (1) John Hedworthe and Richard Belassis (2) John Hethe esquire and Bernard Gilpin, clerk, governors of the free grammar school and almshouse of Kepier in Houghton in the Springe Bargain and sale of endowments comprised in EP/Ho 561 and all deeds concerning the same Endorsed: sealed and delivered in the present of Thomas [ y], John Layton, [ ] Lawson, George Lawson, Richard Duddley No. 8 [18th c. hand] (Parchment, 1 membrane; 2 seals pendant of (1)) Ref No. EP/Ho 564 29 August 19 Eliz. I [1577] (1) John Hedworthe and Richard Belassis (2) John Hethe and Bernard Gilpin Counterpart of EP/Ho 563 Endorsed: No. 9 [18th c. hand] (Parchment, 1 membrane; seal pendant of Kepier School) Ref No. EP/Ho 565 29 August 19 Eliz. I [1577] (1) John Hedworthe and Richard Belassis (2) John Heithe and Bernard Gilpin Duplicate of EP/Ho 563 Endorsed: Sealed signed and delivered to the use of the gov[er]n[o]rs of the Scoul of Howgton in the Springe in the p[re]sentes of John Wilson, William Thursbey, Thomas Madison, Robert [Fl]yburn No. 11 [18th c. hand] (Parchment, 1 membrane, 2 seals pendant of (1)) Ref No. EP/Ho 566 12 August 29 Eliz. I, 11 bp. Ric. [1587] Letters patent of Richard [Barnes], bishop of Durham, ratifying for John Heath and Richard Bellasis, governors, the letters patent of Elizabeth I dated Canterbury 2 April 16 Eliz. I [1574] founding Kepier school and almshouse Witness: [Thomas ] Calverley, esquire, chancellor of Durham Endorsed: No. 2 [18th c. hand] (Latin, parchment, 1 membrane) Ref No. EP/Ho 567 10 May 30 Eliz. I [1588] (1) John Hedworth of Harverton [Harraton] and Richard Bellasses of Murton, esquires (2) Christopher Wharton of Ufferton [Offerton] and Christopher Ranson of Houghton in the Springe, gents. Bargain and sale of pensions and gillytithes as in EP/Ho 561, and all deeds concerning the same Consideration: a certain sum of money Endorsed: Sealed and delyvered in ye presenc of Christopher Ranson, Christopher Wharton, Ralph Pendrithe, John Wilson, John Frankeland, Henry Denton and Michael Myers [16th c. hand] The Deed twixt Jo: Hedworth & Rich: Bellasys & Xpr. Wharton & Xpr. Ranson etc. May 10th 30 Eliz: for Houghton sch: re[n]ts. [17th c. hand] No. 12 [18th c. hand] (Parchment, 1 membrane, 2 seals pendant of (1)) Ref No. EP/Ho 568 10 May 30 Eliz. I [1588] (1) John Hedworth and Richard Bellasses (2) Christopher Wharton and Christopher Ranson Counterpart of EP/Ho 567 Endorsed: No. 13 [18th c. hand] (Parchment, 1 membrane; seal pendant of Christopher Wharton) Ref No. EP/Ho 569 20 May 30 Eliz. I [1588] (1) Christopher Wharton and Christopher Ranson (2) John Heath the elder and Richard Bellasses, governors of the free grammar school and almshouse of Kepier Bargain and sale of pensions and gillytithes as in EP/Ho 561, and all deeds concerning the same Consideration: a certain sum of money Endorsed: witnesses [as EP/Ho 567] No. 15 [18th c. hand] (Parchment, 1 membrane; 2 seals pendant of (1)) Ref No. EP/Ho 570 20 May 30 Eliz. I [1588] (1) Christopher Wharton and Christopher Ranson (2) John Heath the elder and Richard Bellasses Counterpart of EP/Ho 569 Endorsed: No. 14 [18th c. hand] (Parchment, 1 membrane; 2 seals pendant of (2)) Ref No. EP/Ho 572 2 October 30 Eliz. I [1588] (1) Richard Belassis, one of the governors of Kepier free grammar school and almshouse (2) Christopher Whartoun, John Casson, Ralph Pendrith, George Barkouse, and Robert Ironsides, the four churchwardens, and the most part of the four and twenty of the parish of Houghton Indenture witnessing the redelivery by (1) of all written evidences [specified] which were formerly delivered to him by order of the late bishop of Durham, Doctor Barnes, and which are kept in a chest in the schoolmaster's chamber Endorsed: M[emoran]d[um] that we Mr. John Heth & Christopher Wharton have had and received this Xth daye of March 1599 of Mr. Bryan Bellassis one of the executors of Richard Bellassis esquier all the writings conteyned in this Indenture to the use of the free scoole of Houghton in the Spring otherwise called Kepier scoole. Witnesses: Cuthbert Hall, John Blackwood, Matthew Bungey Endorsed: No. 20 [18th c. hand] (Parchment, 1 membrane) Ref No. EP/Ho 573 2 October 30 Eliz. I [1588] (1) Richard Bellasis (2) Christopher Whartoun, John Casson, Ralph Pendrith, George Barkouse and Robert Ironsydes Counterpart of EP/Ho 572 Endorsed: No. 21 [18th c. hand] (Parchment, 1 membrane) Penshaw and Pelaw Ref No. EP/Ho 574 Sunday next after Exaltation of the Holy Cross [21 September] 1371, at Pelaw (1) John de Seburne and Isabell his wife (2) John Mylot Feoffment of all lands and a tenement in Pelaw which Isabell inherited on the death of her father John de Carleton Witnesses: John Darcy, knight, Alan de Ravensboroh, Gilbert Eglyn, Robert de Pelaw and William Mortimer (Latin, parchment, 1 membrane; 2 seals pendant of (1) and (2)) Ref No. EP/Ho 575 Sunday in Christmas week [28 December] 1371, at Redmarsshill (1) Joan, daughter of John, son of Richard de Pelaw (2) Gilbert Eglyn and Robert lord of Pelowe [Pelaw] (3) John Melot de Pelowe Appointment by (1) of (2) as attorneys for livery of seisin to (3) of all lands and tenements in Pelowe, inherited on the death of her father John de Pelowe called de Karlton (Latin, parchment, 1 membrane) Ref No. EP/Ho 576 Saturday after the Annunciation [26 March] 1379, at Pelow (1) John, son of Robert de Pelow (2) John Milote Quitclaim of a messuage in Pelow between John Milote's house and the lord's furnace, with adjoining croft (?25 perches), and 10a. of land and 1a. of meadow divided as follows: 2a. in Neubrok; 1a. to the north of Pelton Way near a ditch; 1a. on Crokhope; 1a. and le banke and 1a. on Prestacres; 1a. on le colway; 1a. on the west of Schacowloche; 1a. on the north of Warna[?w]loche; ½a. on Scholbradis and ½a. on le faldynggrene; and 1a. of meadow between the lord's meadow and the meadow which John Wynmeniske occupies Witnesses: William de Lambton, John de Seton and Gilbert Egline (Latin, parchment, 1 membrane) Ref No. EP/Ho 577 Thursday before St. Matthew 12 Hen. IV - Tuesday in the 5th week of Lent following [17 September 1411 - 22 March 1412] Assizes held at Durham before Ralph de Eure, Richard de Norton, Robert de Wyclyf and John Conyers, justices of bishop Thomas [Langley] Copy of assize court roll: recovery by Matilda, widow of John Melot, through William Melot her attorney, of a messuage and 6a. of land in Pelowe, from Richard de Goldesburgh, knight and Joan, his wife, by default, subject to the life interest of Richard and Joan, on 22 March 1412 (Latin, parchment, 1 membrane) Ref No. EP/Ho 578 [Thursday before St. Matthew 12 Hen. IV] - Tuesday in the 5th week of Lent following [17 September 1411 - 22 March 1412] Copy of assize court roll, Durham: recovery by Matilda, widow of John Melot, through William Melot her attorney, of a third of 3 messuages, 40a. of land and 5a. of meadow in Pelowe, as dower, from Richard de Goldesburgh, knight and Joan, his wife, by default, subject to the life interest of Richard and Joan (Latin, parchment, 1 membrane) Ref No. EP/Ho 579 13 February 1413/14, at Chester (1) Matilda, widow of John Melot (2) Robert Walker of Chester [-le-Street] Appointment by (1) of (2) as attorney for livery of seisin of a tenement, dovecote and 6a. of land in Pelawe to William de Eure, William Melot, her son, and Ralph, his son Endorsed: An. 1412 [sic; 16th c. hand] (Latin, parchment, 1 membrane; seal on tongue, of (1)) Ref No. EP/Ho 580 3 January 20 Hen. VI [1442] at Wotton in Werdall [Witton le Wear] (1) William Eure, knight (2) Ralph Mylot Quitcaim of a tenement, dovecote and 6a. of land in Pelawe, which (1) holds from Matilda, widow of John Mylot Witnesses: Ralph Eure, son (1), Christopher Conyers, Hugh Forster, Richard Dalton and John Wotton (Latin, parchment, 1 membrane; seal pendant, of (1)) Ref No. EP/Ho 581 12 August 37 Hen. VI [1459] (1) Ralph Melot and Eleanor, his wife (2) Thomas Lambton, esquire Feoffment of all (1)'s lands, tenements, rents, services, meadows, woods, pasture and fishing rights in the towns and fields of Pencher [Penshaw] and Bisshophoghton Rent: 36s. 8d. p.a., payable in equal portions at St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] and Pentecost (Whit-Sunday) Witnesses: Master William Newton, deacon of Chester, Henry Preston, chancellor of Durham, Geoffrey Medilton, sheriff of Durham, Robert Preston, coroner of Esyngton ward, William Lambton Robert Hedworth, William Crakenthorp and William Colyer (Latin, parchment, 1 membrane) Ref No. EP/Ho 582 [6] September 38 Hen. VI [1459] (1) Thomas Lambton esquire (2) Ralph Melot and Eleanor, his wife Grant of an annual rent of 36s. 8d. from (1)'s lands, tenements, rents and services in Pencher, and his manor of Lambton, payable at St. Martin in Hyeme [11 November] and at Pentecost in equal portions, on condition that if (2) receive the annual rent of 36s. 8d. from Pencher and Bisshophoghton [as in EP/Ho 581], this indenture to be invalid Endorsed: The Rent Charge out of Pemshar Witnesses: as in EP/Ho 581 6o : Sep : 38 : H : 6 : [16th c. hand] No. 18 [18th c. hand] (Latin, parchment, 1 membrane; 2 seals pendant, of (1) and (2)) Ref No. EP/Ho 583 16 October 17 Eliz I [1574] (1) Thomas Melote of Maland [Mayland], esquire (2) John Hethe esquire and Bernard Gillpyne clerk, governors of the free school and almshouse of Kepeyere [Kepier] in Houghton in the Springe Bargain and sale of an annual rent charge of 36s. 8d. from lands in Pencher, in the possession of Robert Lampton esquire and payable to (1); also an annual rent of 10s. from lands in Pelowe. Covenant to deliver deeds before the feast of the Nativity Consideration: a certain sum of money Endorsed: sealed and delivered in the present of these witnesses: George Gilpin, William Whartonne, Richard Sclaitter, Robert ?Lyshen, William Ayraye, George Carleton, Launcelot Barwicke Memorandu[m] that maister Robarte Lampton esquier righte enheritoure of the lands in Penshor within written hathe in the name of attournaymente unto this presente grante and allso concerninge the season of the said rent of xxxvi s. viii d. paied unto the said governoures the 18 daie of December ao dni 1575 the sume of xviii s. iiii d. [parcell] of the said rent of xxxvi s. viii d. Memorandu[m] that Thomas Punshon, James Maltebie and Anthony Maddeson tenauntes for yeares of the landes in Pelowe within written have in the name of attournaymente unto this presente graunte and allso concerninge the season of the said rente of x s. paied unto the said governoures the [ ] of December ao dni 1575 [...... .....] said Punshon ii s. vi d. the said Maddeson and Maltebie [..... ......] as parcell of the said rent of x s. Endorsed: No. 16 [18th c. hand] (Parchment, 1 membrane; seal pendant of (1)) Ref No. EP/Ho 584 16 October 17 Eliz. I [1575] (1) Thomas Melote (2) John Hethe and Bernard Gillpyne Bond in 200 marks for the performance of covenants in indenture of even date [EP/Ho 583] (Parchment, 1 membrane; seal, on tongue, of (1)) Ref No. EP/Ho 585 16 October 17 Eliz I [1575] (1) Thomas Melote (2) John Hethe and Bernard Gilpine Counterpart of EP/Ho 583 Endorsed: No. 17 [18th c. hand] (Parchment, 1 membrane; seal pendant of the Dean and Chapter of Durham, from another document, tied on) Cocken Ref No. EP/Ho 586 3 August 5 Edward VI [1551] (1) Bertram Anderson and William Jennison, plaintiffs (2) John Franckleyn and Isabel, his wife, deforciants Copy [17th c.] of a final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge the manor of Cocken, 6 messuages, 2 dovecotes, 3 barns, 4 gardens, 2 orchards, 200a. of land, 100a. of meadow, 200a. of pasture, 40a. of wood, 100a. of moor, 100a. of gorse and heath, and free fishery in the river Wear, to be the right of the plaintiffs (Latin, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 587 7 August 1 Eliz I [1559] (1) William Carr, gent., plaintiff (2) Bertram Anderson and William Jennison, deforciants Copy [17th c.] of a final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge the manor of Cocken [as in EP/Ho 586] to be the right of the plaintiff (Latin, 1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 588 25 July 12 Eliz I [1570] (1) William Carre of Newcastle upon Tyne, alderman (2) Bertram Anderson, William Jenyson, Edward Carre, James Carre and Oswald Carre of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchants Counterpart conveyance by (1) to (2) of an annuity of 40s. and another annuity of 26s. 8d. from the manor of Cocken, to be received after the deaths of John Franklyn of Cocken and Isabel, his wife, to the following uses. The first annuity to be used for the maintenance of a grammar school teacher in Houghton le Spring, and to be conveyed to the schoolmaster if the school should be incorporated by royal grant. The second annuity to be paid to the parson and churchwardens of Houghton le Spring and distributed annually to the poor of the parish on All Souls Day and Good Friday. Consideration: covenants contained in indenture dated 22 February 1559 between Bertram Anderson, Christopher Mitforde, William Jenyson, of Newcastle, merchants, and John Franklyn of Cocken, gent., and (1) (Parchment, 1 membrane; 3 seals pendant, of William Jenyson, Edward Carr and Oswald Carr) Ref No. EP/Ho 589 15 March 1570/1 (1) William Carr, merchant, and Ralph Carr, gent., both of Newcastle upon Tyne (2) William Jenison, Edward Carr, James Carr and Oswald Carr, of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchants Bond in 500 marks to observe the conditions of an indenture dated 25 July 1570 [EP/Ho 588] Endorsed: No. 28 [18 c. hand] (Parchment, 1 membrane; seal, on tongue, of William Carr, detached and stapled back on) Ref No. EP/Ho 590 28 January 18 Eliz I [1576] (1) William Jenison, Edward Carr, James Carr and Oswald Carr of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchants (2) John Heathe esquire and Bernard Gilpyn clerk, governors of the free grammar school and almshouse of Kepyer in Houghton in the Spring Grant of 2 annuities from the manor of Cocken: 40s. for the use of Kepier school and almshouse after the death of Isabel, widow of John Franklyn, and 26s. 8d. for the relief of the poor of Houghton parish, to be delivered to the parson and churchwardens for distribution on 2 November and Good Friday. Reciting indentures dated 22 February 1559 and 25 July 1570 [EP/Ho 588]. Covenant to deliver deeds [EP/Ho 588-589] before the feast of St. John the Baptist Endorsed: sealed and delivered in presence of ye witnesses under named and allso The Indenture and obligac[i]on made by Wyllm. Carre as is within specifyed unto Wyllm. Jennyson, Edwarde James and Oswalde Carr is at thinsealinge of these p[rese]ntes by them delyvered unto Barnard Gillpin Clarke person of Howghton, accordinge to the covenante conteined in this indenture. Witnesses whereof as followethe: Ralph Jenyson, William Ayraye, Henry Janyson, Michael Myers, Henry Ayraye (Parchment, 1 membrane; 4 seals pendant of (1)) Ref No. EP/Ho 591 7 July 30 Eliz I [1588] (1) James Carre of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant (2) John Heathe, the elder, and Richard Bellassis, governors of Kepier free grammar school and almshouse Assignment by (1), surviving trustee of conveyance dated 25 July 1570 [EP/Ho 588], to (2) of 2 annuities of 40s. and 26s. 8d. from the manor of Cocken. Convenant by (2) to pay the annuities according to the trusts established by William Carre Endorsed: Sealed and delyvered in the presens of Chrisopher Wharton, William Blytheman, Michael Myers and Edward [?H]ane Memorandum of livery of seisin (Parchment, 2 membranes; seal pendant of (1)) Ref No. EP/Ho 592 20 July 30 Eliz. I [1588] (1) Ralph Carre of Cocken, esquire (2) John Heathe the elder of Kepier and Richard Bellassis of Murton, esquires, governors of Kepier free grammar school and almshouse Confirmation by (1) to (2) of the grant of annuities of 40s. and 26s. 8d. made by his father William Carr in a deed of 25 July 12 Eliz. I [EP/Ho 588] Covenant to levy a fine within 2 years Endorsed: Sealed and delyvered in the presence of those whose names are hereunder wrytten, John Frankeleyne, John Booth, John Stephenson, Richard Blande, Charles Boothe, William Thursbey and Anthony Buttrye Memorandum of livery of seisin (Parchment, 1 membrane; seal pendant of (1)) Houghton: The White House Ref No. EP/Ho 593 1 August 16 Eliz I [1574] (1) Roger Rawe of [ ], Northumberland, merchant and Catherine, his wife (2) Bernard Gilpin, rector of Houghton Bond in the sum of £30 that (1) will, before St. Luke [18 October] next, assure by lawful surrender of the lord's steward a fine in Houghton called The whitt house, now in the occupation of Robert Coperthwait, schoolmaster, which (1) have bargained and sold to (2) for £15 Endorsed: [witness] Robert Coperthwait (Parchment, 1 membrane, defective at upper and right hand margins; 2 seals on tongues, of (1)) ESTATE LEASES AND ADMINISTRATION For accounts of revenues from school estates see EP/Ho 610-625 West Boldon Ref No. EP/Ho 594 29 March 31 Eliz I [1589] (1) Thomas Chamber of West Boldon, yeoman (2) Guylford Lawson of Little Usworth, gent. Assignment by (1) to (2) of a tenement or farmhold in West Boldon, now in the tenure of (1), for such term as (1) shall require. In exchange, lease by (2) to (1) of a moiety of the corn tithes from Suddick [Southwick] for 10 years, rent 53s. 4d. p.a., payable at Candlemas [2 February]. Covenant by (2) that during the life of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Lawson of Little Usworth, widow, (1) may occupy a cottage (part of the farmhold) late in the tenure of Cuthbert Chamber, smith, with the garth at the back, and 2 cow gates, 10 sheep gates and 1 fother of hay in West Boldon. (1) may take away his goods before 20 February next, also the next harvest Endorsed: signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Thomas Clackham, Christopher Robinson and John Clibbourne No. 23 [18th c. hand] (Parchment, 1 membrane, fragile; seal pendant of (1)) Chester-le-Street Ref No. EP/Ho 595 22 April 1659 (1) George Haswell of Chester in the Street, yeoman (2) Thomas Delavall of Hetton le Hole, esquire, governor of Kepier School Articles of agreement for the lease by (2) to (1) of the gillytithes of Chester le Street for 7 years at a rent of £6 p.a. Covenants that (1) will not let the gillytithes without consent of (2), and for (1) to enter bond for performance Witnesses: Thomas Robson, Paul Lever Endorsed: No. 39 [18th c. hand] (1 paper; seal of (1)) Ref No. EP/Ho 596 Memorandum of agreement between Mr. J. Hudson of Bramwell Holme [ ] and the Rev. H. Brown of Houghton le Spring regarding tithes belonging to Kepier School, payable from land in Chester le Street, whereby Hudson agrees to take the tithe for 3 years at an annual rent of £26, 29 May 1828 Cocken Ref No. EP/Ho 597 26 August 1602 (1) Ralph Carre of Cocken, esquire (2) John Heath, junior, of Kepier, esquire and Christopher Wharton of Ufferton [Offerton], gent. Bond of (1) to (2) in the sum of £100 to pay the governors of Kepier school and almshouse £31 13s. 4d. (45s. a year for 13 years and 48s. 4d. the following year) in satisfaction of arrears [of rents due from Cocken manor] Witnesses: Thomas Haytor, Robert Matthew, Ralph Fetherstonhalgh, William Furbank notary public, Bernard Hutchinson Endorsed: No. 27 [18th c. hand] (1 paper; wafer seal of (1)) Ref No. EP/Ho 598 14 January 1649/50 (1) George Caunt, master of Houghton school, on behalf of himself and the poor of Houghton parish (2) George Carre of Cocken and Francis Carr on behalf of himself and his mother, Mrs. Dorothy Carre Agreement for payment by (2) of arrears due to the school and poor of Houghton from Martinmas 1639 and amounting to £28 with abatements
Where can I view the Memorial Inscriptions MI for Houghton-le-Spring? Just click HERE! Witnesses: John Heath, Henry Smyth, John Morland Annexed: Statement of arrears due to Kepier school from the manor of Cocken, and agreed dates for payment, 8 March 1651/2 Witness: Thomas Delavall Endorsed: account of arrears, 1652 - 21 September 1658 (2 papers) Houghton le Spring Ref No. EP/Ho 599 12 April 1757 (1) Francis Myddleton of Offerton, esq., and Ralph Robinson of Ormesby, Yorkshire, esq., modern governors of Kepier school and hospital (2) James Crake of Houghton, staymaker Lease of a farm of land in Houghton, now in the occupation of Thomas Robinson as tenant, and divided into 2 closes. Covenant by (2) to build a stable or barn of lime and stone in the summer ensuing the date of the lease, for which (1) will refund £3 out of the first year's rent. (2) to use 6a. and no more in tillage and to leave 2a. fallow at the end of the term of the lease. [Other covenants regarding good husbandry specified]. Term: 9 years from 12 May next Rent: £9 p.a. and £5 for every acre ploughed which is not now used as such, or ploughed with the permission of (1) Endorsed: Memorandum that after sealing and delivery it was agreed between the parties that the straw of the way going crop be left by the tenant James Crake, he having entered upon the way going crop of the last tenant (1 paper; impressed seals of Kepier School and Hospital, and (2)) Ref No. EP/Ho 600 Description of premises comprised in a surrender dated 22 April 1857 from John Robinson Legge and George Lowsdell Calbreath, both of Houghton, gents., to the Most Hon. Frances Anne, Marchioness of Londonderry - part of Hall Myers Field in Houghton, adjoining Kepier school premises on the south and the churchyard on the west, n.d. [19th c.] (1 paper) East Rainton Ref No. EP/Ho 601 List of field names and acreages of unspecified property [?East Rainton] taken from a survey in possession of Mr. Smales, 3 June 1740 Endorsed: memorandum of Mr. Smales' proposals for cultivation of individual fields, n.d. (1 paper) GOVERNORS AND SCHOOLMASTERS Appointments of Governors Ref No. EP/Ho 602 [no day or month] 29 Eliz I [1586/7] (1) John Heathe of Kepier, esquire, only surviving governor of the free school and almshouse of Kepier in Houghton in le Springe (2) Robert Bellamy, rector of Houghton in le Springe (3) Richard Bellassis, esquire Appointment by (1), with the consent of (2), of (3) as governor in place of Bernard Gilpin deceased, late rector of Houghton Endorsed: No. 29 [18th c. hand] (Latin, parchment, 1 membrane; 2 seals pendant of (1) and (2)) Ref No. EP/Ho 603 12 August 29 Eliz I, 11 bp. Ric. [1587] (1) Richard [Barnes], bishop of Durham (2) Richard Bellassis, esquire Appointment by (1) of (2) as a governor of Kepier school in place of Bernard Gilpin, deceased, power of appointment having devolved to (1) by reason of the governorship remaining vacant more than half a year after Gilpin's death Witness: Thomas Calverley, esquire, chancellor of Durham Endorsed: No. 30 [18th c. hand] (Latin, parchment, 1 membrane) Ref No. EP/Ho 604 3 October 32 Eliz I, 1590 (1) John Heath of Kepier, esquire, son and heir of John Heath of Kepier, esquire, deceased, and Robert Hutton, rector of Houghton in the Spring, governors of Kepier school and almshouse (2) John Hedworth of Harverton [Harraton], esquire Appointment by (1) of (2) as a governor of Kepier school and almshouse in place of the late John Heath, the elder Endorsed: No. 31 [18th c. hand] (Latin, parchment, 1 membrane; 2 seals pendant of (1))
The official history of Houghton Hillside Cemetery website can be found online at: www.HoughtonHillsideCemetery.co.uk featuring burial records, photos and information.:-) Ref No. EP/Ho 605 16 July 1649 (1) Thomas Heath of Kepier Grange, esquire, son and heir of John Heath of Kepier, deceased, and Reuben Easthorpe, rector of Houghton in le Spring, governors of Kepier school and almshouse (2) Arthur Haslerigge, bart., and Col. George Fenwicke, esquire Appointment by (1) of (2) as governors of Kepier school and almshouse in place of Sir William Belasys of Morton Grange and Sir George Bowes of Bradly Hall, both deceased Endorsed: No. 32 [18th c. hand] (Latin, parchment, 1 membrane; seal pendant of Thomas Heath) Ref No. EP/Ho 606 Copy of EP/Ho 605, marked 'vera copia', 16 July 1649 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 607 Copy [made by Thomas Delavall] of: 25 August 1660 (1) John Heath of Old Durham, esquire (great grandchild and heir of John Heath, late of Kepier, esquire) and John Barwicke, D.D., rector of Houghton (2) Thomas Delaval of Hetton le Hole, esquire Appointment by (1) of (2) as modern governor of Kepier school and almshouse, in place of Sir George Bowes, deceased; and on reverse side: 21 October 1662 (1) John Heath and William Sandcroft, D.D., rector of Houghton (2) Col. John Tempest of Old Durham, esquire Appointment by (1) of (2) as modern governor of Kepier school and almshouse, in place of Thomas Lambton of Biddick, deceased (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 608 16 September 1678 (1) John Tempest of the Eilse [Isle], esquire, and Henry Bagshaw, D.D., rector of Houghton in le Spring (2) Sir Ralph Carr of Cocken, and Richard Midleton of Ufferton, esquire Appointment by (1) of (2) as governors of Kepier school and hospital, in place of Henry Lambton of Lambton, esquire, and William Bellasses the elder, esquire, on their resignation (1 paper; seals and signatures of (1))
Buy the new 2010 Houghton Hillside Cemetery calendar from this website - available now - as a limited edition! Buy it early before it sells out. Appointment of Schoolmaster Ref No. EP/Ho 609 12 September 1607 (1) John Heath the younger of Kepier, esquire, and Christopher Wharton of Ufferton in Houghton in the Spring, gent., governors of Kepier free grammar school (2) Anthony Aray late of Acton, Middlesex, gent. Appointment by (1) of (2) as schoolmaster of Kepier school Endorsed: No. 33 [18th c. hand] (Parchment, 1 membrane; seal pendant of Kepier school) School Accounts and Administration All the loose papers in this section were formerly filed on strings at the top left hand corner. Owing to their poor physical condition and disarrangement, it has not been possible to reconstruct the order of the original bundles. Ref No. EP/Ho 610 Papers, originally in file form, described [by Thomas Delaval] as 'This File containes such Papers as doe nighly concerne Houghton Schoole', 1586-1620; 1647 Includes: inventory of evidences of the school in the custody of Richard, bishop of Durham, 13 April 1586; order of the justices of the peace at Durham for the better provision of hostelry houses for the boarding and lodging of scholars attending Kepier School, requiring that only 4 brewhouses or victualling houses be allowed in the town of Houghton at one time, and only those presented by the school governors to 2 justices, that the scholars be reasonably provided for and the governors to make reformation if required, that no poor souls dwell in the parish, except those permitted by statute, and that the governors, with the four and twenty of the parish, make suitable provision for the same, 9 September 30 Eliz.I [1588]; school masters' annual accounts, including memorandum of the first payment of wages to the poor scholars and almsfolk at Candlemas 1589; receipts for school rents and payment of poor money to Houghton churchwardens; and lists of payments to [named] poor scholars (11 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 611 'A Book for Receipts and disbursements of the schoole - money since Sir William Belasys's Death by mee G[eorge] C[aunt]', 14 March 1640/1 - 3 June 1658 Includes: payment for repairs to school building, purchase of books, legal expenses, and receipts of school rents from Jackwakerfield Close and Penshaw Endorsed: No. 40 [18th c. hand] (1 booklet) Ref No. EP/Ho 612 'This Booke containes six severall Accounts of Mr. Geo. Caunt's, Master of Kepier Schoole in Houghton, of all those Rents he received that belonged the sd. Schoole out of Cocken, Penchar & Jackwakerfeild frome the yeare 1640 to Michalmas day 1658 As the sd. Accounts were given in by him to Tho. Delaval Esq. one of the Governors of the sd. Schoole', 1640 - 29 September 1658 Includes: rent receipts, and disbursements for the school and the parish poor (1 booklet, 6 separate accounts bound together) Ref No. EP/Ho 613 Notebook of Thomas Delaval, governor of Kepier school, 1657-1663 Includes: Copy of the election of Thomas Delaval as governor of Houghton school, 25 June 1657 Catalogue of writings in the iron chest, Houghton school, Michaelmas 1658 List of revenues belonging to Kepier school (schoolmaster, usher and poor scholars' portions), 1658 Notes touching the revenue of the school The parties that pay the school rents and the days of payment Further notes touching the revenue of the school State of account for Jackwakerfield rent, 15 April 1658 - 1662 State of account for Penshaw rent, 15 April 1658 State of account for Cocken rent, 23 December 1657 - 1659 Record of all rents and arrears received by Thomas Delaval since he was chosen governor, 24 June 1657 - 1663 Record of all payments made by Thomas Delaval since he was chosen governor, 25 June 1657 - 1663 Notes touching the poor scholars and alms folks of Kepier school, with list of names and ages of those appointed by Thomas Delaval, 2 February 1658/9 Copies of orders to be observed by each poor scholar and alms body admitted to Kepier school, 2 February 1658 Copy of the grant for admitting a poor scholar or almsman, with list of names and ages of those admitted 2 - 27 February 1661/2 List of scholars who, according to the statutes, have paid their nobles for the repairs of the school house, for many years uncollected, till this Easter, 1659-1663 List of disbursements for school repairs, 1659-1662 Copy of the confirmation of Thomas Delaval as governor, 1660 At end: in a later hand, memorandum that the large silver seal of the school (with other books and papers) being in the custody of Mr. Davenport, could never be found after his death Endorsed: No. 45 [18th c. hand] (1 volume, vellum bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 614 Annual account of Richard Belassis for Kepier school, Martinmas 1587-1588 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 615 Draft of EP/Ho 614 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 616 [ ] Rutter's account of the master's wages, disbursements (from 9 February 1598/9) and receipts, 1599 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 617 Receipts of Houghton churchwardens for Cocken rents payable to the parish poor, with some lists of recipients; receipts for pensions paid to the 4 poor scholars [named]; account of disbursements for school repairs, 1601; glazier's bill, 1614; notes regarding leasehold of North Field and Mains [?Chester le Street], 1762; and part copy [18th c.] of school foundation deed; 1601-1655; 1762 (43 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 618 List of receipts and payments of Christopher Wharton, May 1607 - 20 May 1608 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 619 Receipt of Houghton churchwardens for half year's poor money from Cocken rents, 24 June 1615 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 620 Receipts for half yearly payment of 13s. 4d. from the lands at Cocken, paid by Kepier school governors to the churchwardens of Houghton, for the maintenance of the parish poor, 16 November 1617; 25 December 1621; 30 June 1623; 20 November 1623 (4 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 621 Receipt for 26s. 8d. paid by Lady Balles [Bellasis] of Morton House to the churchwardens of Houghton, 28 November 1640 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 622 Receipts of Houghton churchwardens for poor money, receipts for pensions paid to poor scholars [named], and bill for legal expenses, 1641-1645; 1656-1658 (7 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 623 Receipt of Houghton churchwardens for parish poor money from Kepier school, 1642 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 624 Receipt of Houghton churchwardens for 4 years' arrears of Cocken rents, 20 February 1657/8 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 625 List of salaries paid to the poor scholars [named] out of the revenues of Kepier school, May day quarter 1672 - Lady day quarter 1674 (1 paper) Appeals for Funds Ref No. EP/Ho 626 Public appeal by the governors of Houghton Grammar School for contributions towards the repair of the school house, at the estimated cost of £80, and list of subscribers, 1744 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 627 As EP/Ho 626, with a more extensive list of subscribers added, n.d. [1744] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 628 Letter of appeal by John Young, D.D., headmaster of Kepier school, for contributions to the Kepier Scholarship Fund, intended to establish one or more scholarships from Kepier Grammar School to the universities, 12 January 1840 (1 paper, printed) LEGAL AFFAIRS Governors v. Richard Hartburne re Jackwalkers Field, Wolsingham, n.d. (post 1604) Ref No. EP/Ho 629 Interrogatories for witnesses on behalf of Christopher Wharton and John Wheatley, defendants, in a suit against Richard Hartburne, complainant, n.d. [post 1604] 1. Whether the complainant, defendant, Sir George Bowes, kt., deceased, and the messuage with Jacke Walkers field in Wolsingham, sometime in the tenure of Lancelot Marley and now in dispute, are known. 2. Whether Sir George Bowes, kt., was seised of the messuage and Jacke Walkers field 34 or 35 years ago according to the custom of Wolsingham halmote court, whether Sir George Bowes surrendered the same to the Bishop of Durham to the use of William Hartburne on 7 April 17 Eliz I [1575] and whether Hartburne was admitted tenant. 3. Whether the property was afterwards assured by custom of the manor to John Crooke and from him to Robert Browne, clerk, and his wife, Jane, and whether they were admitted tenants of the same as copyhold land. 4. Whether Bernard Gilpin, late parson of Houghton, agreed with Browne and his wife for the inheritance of the messuage and Jackwalkers Close, as an endowment for Houghton school and almshouse. 5. Whether Browne and his wife surrendered the property to Richard, bishop of Durham at Wolsingham halmote court on 11 October 24 Eliz. I [1582], to the use of William Aire, servant of Bernard Gilpin, and whether Aire was admitted tenant 6. Whether the property was shortly after assured by surrender to the governors of the free school of Houghton and Kepier. 7. Whether Christopher Wharton and John Heath, the younger, are [governors] and whether the messuage and Jackewalkers Close are part of the revenues of Kepier school and almshouse. 8. Whether Christopher Wharton and John Heath demised the property to John Wheatley for 21 years on 18 April 2 Jas I [1604] by licence of the steward of Wolsingham halmote court 9. How many years the property has been occuped as copyhold land by Sir George Bowes, William Hartburne, John Crooke, and Robert Browne and Jane, his wife. Endorsed: No. 41 [18th c. hand] (1 file) Governors v. William Carr, in Chancery, re Cocken rent arrears, 1609-1611 Ref No. EP/Ho 630 21 April 1609 (1) The governors of Houghton Grammar School and Kepier Hospital, plaintiffs (2) William Carr, defendant Decree of Durham Chancery for the payment by (2) to (1) of 2 annuities from the manor and lands of Cocken (40s. for the benefit of the schoolmaster of Kepier school, and 26s. 8d. for the use of the poor of Houghton parish), in arrears for 2½ years, amounting to £8 6s. 8d.; (2) to provide (1) with written assurances (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 631 Inventory of writings delivered by John Hethe the younger of Kepeyere to John Kinge, 4 January 1610/11 (1 paper) Governors v. Thomas Chamber and others, in Chancery, re Whitburn and Cleadon gillytithes, 1616 Ref No. EP/Ho 632 [28] March [14 &] 49 Jas. [I & VI] [1616] Exemplification of William [James] bishop of Durham of a Durham Chancery decree in a case between John Heath, esquire, and Christopher Wharton, gent., governors of Kepier school, plaintiffs, and Thomas Chamber [ ], James Mathew, Michael Mathew and Thomas Colson, defendants, concerning the gillytithes of Cleadon and Whitburne Endorsed: September the first 1664 in Durham The Governors of the free Grammer Schoole and Almeshouse of Kepyer Compl[ainan]ts Against Robert Gray doctor in divinity, Anthony Wilde, John Thompson & others defend[an]ts. This writing was shewed to George Caunt gent. att the time of his examination before us Thomas Shadforth, Mar[tin] Allensom. No. 22 [18th c. hand] (Latin in part, parchment, 1 membrane; great seal pendant of Bishop James) Governors v. Robert Grey, D.D., rector of Bishopwearmouth, in Chancery re Bishopwearmouth gillytithes, 1665-1666 Ref No. EP/Ho 633 Terrier of the mayne or demesne lands in the town fields of Bishopwearmouth, anciently in tillage before the division ...... attested by the depositions of John Sheperdson and Thomas Ayre of Wearmouth and Thomas Ayre of Tunstall, before the commissioners for setting forth the said mayne lands by order of Sir Francis Goodrick, chancellor of Durham & Sadberge, 6 July 1665 Includes: copy depositions in evidence, 1664-1666 (3 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 634 Statement of case of Kepier school (3 copies), n.d. [1665] (3 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 635 Copy of pleading: the Governors of Kepier school in the suit against Robert Grey D.D., and others, concerning gillytithes from demesne lands in Bishopwearmouth and Ryhope, n.d. [1665] (4 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 636 List of demesne lands in Bishopwearmouth known to pay gillytithes, n.d. [c.1665] Endorsed: No. 35 [18th c. hand] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 637 Extract from decree of Durham chancery: Governors of Kepier school against Robert Grey and others, 10 September 1665 (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 638 Interrogatories to be administered to witnesses on behalf of Robert Gray D.D., rector of Bishopwearmouth, defendant in a case brought by the Governors of Kepier school, complainants, 10 September 1666 Includes: depositions of witnesses on behalf of Robert Gray and the Governors, concerning Hall Moore and North Moor closes in Bishopwearmouth, and whether stinted as mayne or demesne lands, or by gates, or whether stinted as other lands reputedly neither demesnes or lands Endorsed: No. 42 [18th c. hand] (1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 639 Copy decree of Durham chancery, awarding to Kepier School, complainants, the gillytithes of all demesne lands in Bishopwearmouth in the within recited terrier, also the gillytithes of two thirds of Hall Moor and a moiety of North Moore, 13 September 1666 (1 file) Attorney General v. Thomas Griffith, master of Kepier School, and governors, in Chancery, 1747-1755 The dispute between the rector of Houghton, Dr. Richard Stonhewer, and the master and governors of Kepier School, originated when Stonhewer withheld the salaries of the master and usher, payable from Wheler's charity, after his demand for the issue of two separate receipts had been refused in May 1746. The school governors appointed the master, Thomas Griffith, to receive all revenues of the school until further order, but the rector refused to pay the charity rents and produced a copy of the school statutes in support of his case. The Chancery action before Lord Hardwick developed into a test of the governors' powers and the validity of the school statutes, which lasted from 1751 to 1755, resulting in a complete victory for Griffiths and the governors, saving that the trust of Wheler's charity was to continue in the rector. The Lord Chancellor decreed that the governors were not bound by the statutes but might act under the charter of foundation. Ref No. EP/Ho 640 Copy letter from T. Griffith to Dr. Stonehewer regarding the former's discharge from employment [as master of Kepier school] by Stonehewer on 18 September 1746, and demanding payment of salary arrears, 7 May 1747 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 641 Copy letter from [Thomas Griffith, master of Houghton school] to Rev. [? Sir John Dolban], regarding a dispute with Dr. St[onehewer, rector of Houghton], the subject of a Chancery action, n.d. [c.1747] Endorsed: copy of a letter to Sir John Dolban, bart., n.d. (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 642 Copy letter from [Thomas Griffith] to Dr. Stonhewer concerning the Rainton estate, n.d. [c.1747] (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 643 Copy letter from the Governors of Kepier school to [Thomas] Secker, bishop [of Oxford] regarding the lands purchased by Secker with Sir George Wheler's charity money, now let by Dr. Stonhewer and the subject of dispute; and requesting Secker to appear on behalf of the defendants in legal proceedings, n.d. [c.1747] Thomas Secker was rector of Houghton 1723-1734 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 644 [Draft] case of Houghton School, 1747 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 645 Case concerning Houghton School, with interrogatories, n.d. [1747-1754] (3 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 646 Queries deduced from the foregoing case [of Houghton school], n.d. [1747-1754] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 647 Affidavit and schedule of writings belonging to Kepier school, mentioned in the answer of Thomas Griffith, defendant, and produced to the Clerk in Court, in a Chancery action, Attorney General and Robert Hope, informant v. Thomas Griffith and others, 17 June 1749 (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 648 Observations and minutes collected from the records of Kepier school, n.d. [1747-1754] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 649 Notes on the purport of the several clauses of letters patents 16 Eliz. n.d. [18th c.] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 650 Certified copy of the will of George Davenport, rector of Houghton, including an annual endowment of £10 to Kepier school and almshouse for the maintenance of 3 poor people, 17 September 1676 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 651 Certified copy, made 12 August 1752, of the will of Henry Bagshaw, D.D., prebendary of Durham Cathedral and rector of Houghton, devising his 2 copyhold closes, Broad Meadow and Slipperthorne, in Houghton, in trust for the annual payment of £3 to the principal schoolmaster, 40s. to the usher and 40s. to Mr. Davenport's part of the Hospital, 10 November 1708 (1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 652 Extract from the will, made 1708, and codicil of Dr. Bagshaw, concerning his bequest to Houghton school and almshouse, n.d. [18th c.] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 653 Copy of the clause in Sir George Wheler's will relating to the charity school at Houghton, and codicil, 18 January 1721 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 654 Copy of part of the last will and testament of Sir G. Wheler, D.D.., n.d. [18th c.] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 655 Information at the relation of Robert Hope of Houghton, gent., n.d. [1747-1754] (3 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 656 Information of Francis Myddleton & Ralph Robinson, governors, and Thomas Griffith, master [of Kepier School], in answer to the relation of Robert Hope, tithing-man to Richard Stonhewer, L.L.D., and rector of Houghton, n.d. [1747-1754] (8 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 657 Draft of EP/Ho 656 (6 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 658 Information of Francis Myddleton of Offerton, and Ralph Robinson late of Herrington, now of Ormesby, Yorkshire, governors of Kepier, to be presented to the Attorney General in a Chancery action, n.d. [1747-1754] (1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 659 Answers to interrogatories in the cause of the Governors, plaintiffs v. Dr. Stonhewer and others, [incomplete], n.d. [1747-1754] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 660 Answers of T. Griffith to interrogatories, n.d. [1753] (1 booklet) Ref No. EP/Ho 661 Part of information on behalf of plaintiffs [Griffiths and governors] and cross interrogatory, n.d. [post 22 May 1750] Duplicates part of final page of EP/Ho 660 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 662 No. XI Exceptions to the answer of the governors, with the governors' further answer to each exception severally annexed (pp. 197-220); No. XII Exceptions to the answer of the master with the master's further answer to each exception severally annexed (pp.221-222), 28 October 1748 For pp.195-196 see EP/Ho 663; pp. 1-194 apparently missing (1 booklet, paper bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 663 Notes regarding Houghton school rents, including lands of Messrs. Lilburn and Davenport, and the Renton [Rainton] estate, evidence in Griffith v. Stonhewer, n.d. [c.1748] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 664 Mr. Griffith's depositions on the plaintiff's part and on the defendant's part, in Attorney General v. Stonhewer, n.d. [1753] (2 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 665 Affidavit of Thomas Griffith concerning his demand for the rents from the lands at East Rainton belonging to Kepier school, from James Elliot, tenant, in the presence of John Elgie, 18 January 1753 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 666 Affidavit of Thomas Griffith, that he demanded of Dr. Stonhewer the rents of East Rainton lands belonging to the School and Hospital, that the demand was made by order of the Governors and by virtue of an appointment in their hands for him to collect the same, and that Stonhewer repeatedly refused to pay the rents or inspect the appointment, 27 January 1753 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 667

Buy the 2010 Houghton-le-Spring calendar online now! Opinion of Robert Ord, regarding the need for [Griffiths and Governors] to reply to the answers of Stonhewer and others, and the necessary proofs to be produced, 12 March 1754 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 668 Copy letter from J. Wharton, Boswell Court, to [T. Griffith] reporting proceedings in chancery and regarding appointment of a third party to receive the rents and manage the estate of Sir George Wheler's charity, n.d. [c.1754] (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 669 Copy letter from J. Wharton to Mr. [Griffith] relating to the hearing and decree, in Griffith v. Stonhewer, with minutes of the Lord Chancellor's decree made on 2 July, 3 July 1755 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 670 Copy letter from J. Wharton to [Thomas Griffith] regarding allocation of costs following the issue of the chancery decree and report, Boswell Court, 28 October 1758 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 671 Copy letter from J. Wharton, Boswell Court to [Thomas Griffith] informing that the Archbishop of Canterbury [Thomas Secker] insists upon payment of his costs, 14 June 1759 Endorsed: reply of R[alph] R[obinson] undertaking to pay his half of the Archbishop's costs, and expressing the opinion that he [the Archbishop] has lost his charity by being so highly advanced in the church, and that the poor in Dr. Davenport's end of the Hospital should petition him, Ormesby, 26 June 1759 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 672 Number not used WILLS For copies of other wills relating to Kepier School, see EP/Ho 650-654 Ref No. EP/Ho 673 Copy will of Bernard Gilpin, parson of Houghton in the Spring, 17 October 1582; copy made 17th c. Endorsed: No. 44 [18th c. hand] (1 booklet) For transcript: see R. Surtees, History of Durham, London, 1816, vol. I, pt. II; p.292. There are some minor inaccuracies in this transcript. Ref No. EP/Ho 674 Copy will of Bernard Gilpin, as EP/Ho 673, copied from Surtees' History of Durham, by H. Brown, headmaster, February 1831 (1 file) Ref No. EP/Ho 675 Extract from the will, 23 September 1770, and codicil, 26 January 1776, of the late Rev. Thomas Griffith, M.A., so far as relates to Kepier school, n.d. [late 18th c.] (1 paper) PLANS Ref No. EP/Ho 676 'A platt of a parcel of Houghton Moore sett forth for the Crosse fyners conteyninge 41a. 2r. 10p., by me Humfrey Farrowe', 10 March 1631/2 Gives orientation and acreages, but no scale Endorsed: A survey of the Cross - finers part of Houghton Moore [17th c. hand] No. 38 [18th c. hand] (1 plan, paper, 41 cm. x 30 cm.) MISCELLANEOUS Ref No. EP/Ho 677 A catalogue of books given by Ralph Robinson, esquire, to Kepier School in Houghton, 1742 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Ho 678 Copy rules regarding the education of the free scholars at Kepier Grammar School, n.d. [18th c.] (1 paper) Sixth Deposit (Acc: 2350) Church Societies Ref No. EP/Ho 679 Photograph of the Houghton-le-Spring branch of the Durham and Northumberland Diocesan Association of Change Ringers outside St. Michael and All Angels' church, Houghton le Spring: 8 men displaying board to commemorate the first peal on the bells by James Spearman, Thomas Masters, Stephen Robinson, Arthur Spearman, John Masters and Robert Parkinson, accompanied by ?churchwardens, Frederick Hall and Edmund Metcalfe, 12 May 1920 (1 photograph, black and white, 15 cm. x 11 cm., card mounted) Seventh Deposit (Acc: 2800) Clergy Ref No. EP/Ho 680 A Sermon against Persecution, preached at Houghton-le-Spring on Sunday July 16, 1780 by John Rotheram, M.A., rector of Houghton-le-Spring, vicar of Seaham and chaplain to the Right Reverend John, Lord Bishop of Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne: printed by T. Saint for J. Robson, in New Bond Street, London, 1780 Endorsed on front cover: 'Walter Scot Esqr.' (1 booklet, paper bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 681 An Essay on Faith and its Connection with Good Works by John Rotheram, M.A., rector of Houghton-le-Spring, a new edition published by desire of the S.P.C.K., printed for F. & C. Rivington, booksellers to the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London, 1801 (1 volume, leather bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 682 The Voyage of the Good Ship, by Anglicanus, being a narrative set forth 'in words of simple proportion and mystic interpretation; a tale, forsooth, which cometh to you from one that knoweth and hath seen and doth now prophecy', Newcastle-on-Tyne: Mawson, Swan & Morgan, 1900 Includes: inside front cover, a letter from Rev. E. Hudson, Barton Vicarage, Tirril, Penrith, Cumberland, to Noel [ ] enclosing the above, and identifying Anglicanus as Ralph Watson, rector of Houghton-le-Spring, 10 April 1951 (1 booklet, paper bound) Parochial Church Council Ref No. EP/Ho 683 Minute book of Houghton-le-Spring Parochial Church Council Finance Committee meetings, 15 December 1943 - 20 February 1952, and Fabric Committee meetings, 16 September 1947 - 23 May 1948 (1 volume, card bound) Schools Houghton-le-Spring Wesleyan, later Council, School Wesleyan School, William Street, built 1861, enlarged 1892; transferred to County Education Authority 1906; new Council School, Newbottle Street/Station Road opened January 1909; Council Intermediate School, Hall Lane, opened 1 February 1932 Ref No. EP/Ho 684 Log book of Houghton-le-Spring Wesleyan School, 6 March 1896 - 24 December 1908 Includes: at front, list of teachers appointed, with summary of training and previous teaching posts For enclosures see EP/Ho 686 (1 volume, leather half-bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 685 Log book of Houghton-le-Spring Council School, boys' department, 11 January 1909 - 29 January 1932 Includes: at front, list of teachers appointed, with summary of training and previous teaching posts; list of junior scholarships awarded; and dimensions of school, n.d. and 4 June 1919 For enclosures see EP/Ho 687 (1 volume, leather half-bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 686 Log book entries of Houghton-le-Spring Council School, infants' department, 26 September 1907 - 24 December 1908 (6 papers) Ref No. EP/Ho 687 List of teachers appointed [to infants' department], with summary of training and previous teaching posts, February 1906 - December 1908 (2 papers) Dubmire P.T. Centre, Fence Houses (closed 31 August 1926) Ref No. EP/Ho 688 Staff register of Dubmire P[upil] T[eacher] Centre, Fence Houses, 28 September 1914 - 31 August 1926 (1 volume, cloth bound) Charities Kepier Free Grammar School and Almshouse GOVERNORS Ref No. EP/Ho 689 Volume of correspondence and papers of Ralph Robinson (1680-1764), governor of Kepier School, principally relating to the school's legal affairs, also tax assessments, and correspondence of his kinsman Marshall Robinson, 1633-1769 Contains: - Statement of the purport of the several clauses of the letters patent 16 Eliz., 1573-74 - Extract from an original deed of conveyance by John Heath and B. Gilpin to the Dean and Chapter of Durham in trust, 12 Eliz., 1569-1570 - Extract from the will of Sir George Wheeler kt. D.D., prebendary of the cathedral church of Durham, n.d. - A copy of that part of the late Rev. Dr. Bagshaw's will which concerns Houghton School, n.d. - Extract from the registry of the Bishop's consistory court of Durham of the surrender of Broad Meadows and Slipperthorne closes in Houghton to the use of Ralph Gowland and Robert Chilton in trust for uses specified in the will of Rev. Dr. Bagshaw, n.d. - Rental of school and hospital lands, 1737-1738 - Terriers of lands at Bishopwearmouth and Ryhope yielding a corn tithe to Houghton School, n.d. [18th c.] - Computation of interest due from the new buildings at Houghton School, and balance of accounts since 1701, n.d. [c.1734] - Statement of arrears due from George Robinson for the school garth, 1 May 1731 - Rental of Houghton Hospital, Lilburne's End, for half years to Martinmas, 1743 and 1744 - Petition of the governors for contributions to the repair of Houghton School, and list of subscribers, n.d. [1744] - Letter from Thomas Griffith, Houghton, to Ralph Robinson, Herrington, enclosing a terrier [? see above] and discussing Ryhope gillytithe, 18 January 1735 - Letter from T. Griffith, Houghton, to [Ralph Robinson], sending draft lease for Rainton land prepared by Smales, and referring to the terms of the lease, 16 January 1740 - Letter from Robert Hope and Miles Robinson, churchwardens, to Ralph Robinson, Middle Herrington, desiring the governors to appoint a meeting in the school to choose 5 poor scholars, and to hear the churchwardens' complaints relating to the school, 16 January 1746 - Letter from T. Griffith, Houghton, to [Ralph Robinson] including copy letter from Francis Myddleton to Griffith, concerning the intimidation of the tenant of Rainton Farm by Dr. [Stonhewer], 10 February 1746 - Letter from T. Griffith and Anthony Munton to Francis Myddleton and Ralph Robinson, governors of Kepier School, presenting the master and usher's case about Robert Hope, 26 April 1746 - Letter from T. Griffith, Houghton, to [possibly Newby of Sedbergh School] concerning the appointment of an usher, 29 October 1746 - Letter from T. Griffith to [Ralph Robinson] concerning the tenancy of Rainton Farm and the power of appointment for receiving rents, 27 March 1747 - Copy letter from Ralph Robinson, Ormesby [Yorkshire], to [Francis Myddleton] about taking counsel's opinion as to Wheler and Bagshaw's wills, and whether the rector can retain the rents, 6 June 1747 - Letter from Francis Myddleton, London, to Ralph Robinson, regarding the submission of the school's case to Chancery counsel for opinion, 11 June 1747 - Statement of case concerning Houghton School, and the opinion of D. Ryder, 13 July 1747 - Copy information of Sir Dudley Ryder, kt., H.M. Attorney General, and Thomas Rudd, at the relation of Robert Hope of Houghton-le-Spring, to the Rt. Hon. Philip Hardwicke, Lord Chancellor, concerning the Houghton School case, and bill for the subpoena of the governors and Griffith, 6 October 1747 - Letter from T. Griffith to [Ralph Robinson] enclosing a copy bill and observations as to the purport of the foundation charter and statutes, 8 November 1747 - Copy notice of publication in the Newcastle Courant of an historical account of the persecution of the master of Kepier School, 20 December 1746 - Writ of subpoena issued to Francis Middleton, esq., Ralph Robinson, esq., and Thomas Griffith, clerk, for appearance in Chancery on 23 October at the suit of the Attorney General, 13 October 21 Geo.II [1747] - Letter from [Francis Myddleton], Offerton, to Ralph Robinson, concerning the nomination of an usher, and dismissing Griffith's brother, 'idle and wild ... very lude when at Houghton', as a possible candidate, 29 November 1748; and endorsed reply of Robinson, discussing Mr. Anthony Thompson, a Westmorland man, 14 December 1748 - Letter from T. Griffith, Houghton, to Ralph Robinson, Ormesby [Yorkshire], about court proceedings and deposit of documents in court, 31 March 1749 - Letter from Francis Myddleton to [Ralph Robinson] concerning payment of legal fees, 8 January 1750 - Memorandum of payment of legal fees, 30 December 1750 - Memorandum concerning application for a place at Houghton Hospital, 23 September 1750 - Letter from Richard Bates, Newbottle, to Ralph Robinson, Herrington, recommending Ann Watson for a place in Houghton Hospital, 3 December 1750 - Letter from Thomas Sharp, Durham, to [Ralph Robionson], recommending Jane Watson for a place in Houghton Hospital, 10 December 1750 - Letter from T. Griffith to Ralph Robinson, Ormesby, Yorkshire, including a copy letter from J. Wharton, Lincolns Inn, 4 July 1751, reporting the opinion delivered by the Lord Chancellor, finding the complaints against the master without foundation, and conveying the writer's congratulations, 7 June 1751 - Letter from Francis Myddleton to [Ralph Robinson] enclosing papers [see below] from Mr. Hopper, Durham, 6 February 1752 - Letter from [T. Griffith], Houghton, to Ralph Robinson, Ormesby, concerning the signature of an address [see below] to be sent to the bishop of Oxford from the governors, 17 June 1752 - Letter from Thomas [Secker, bishop of] Oxford, St. Paul's Deanery, to Myddleton and Robinson, regretting their difference with Dr. Stonhewer and recommending an amicable settlement, 20 June 1752 - Letter from Jno. Mann to [Ralph Robinson] regarding the examination of witnesses in Attorney General v. Stonhewer, 19 October 1754 - Address from Francis Myddleton and Ralph Robinson to [Thomas, bishop of Oxford] requesting the latter to act as relator or an amicable defendant in an information filed in Chancery to recover the revenues of Sir George Wheler's charity from Dr. Stonhewer, n.d. [June 1752] - Letter from Robert Ord, advising on proceedings in Attorney General v. Stonhewer et al., 12 March 1754 - Letter from Jno. Mann, Durham, to Ralph Robinson, Ormesby, enclosing copy minutes of the decree in Attorney General v. Stonhewer, resulting in a complete victory for the school governors and master, and a copy of Mr. Wharton's letter discussing the judgement and costs, 6 July 1755 - Copy report of the trial of a cause brought by Robert Hope, tithingman to the rector of Houghton-le-Spring, against the school governors and masters, on a charge of misconduct and misapplication of school revenues, particularly the establishment of the master contrary to 'some pretended statutes', and the refusal of the master to admit into school any more boarders from Hope's house ... and the finding that the complaints were without foundation and the information vexatious and malicious', July, n.y. [1751] - Bill of Hendry Hopper for legal fees payable by Messrs. Myddleton and Robinson for Chancery suit at Westminster, 4 December 1747 - 28 April 1750 - Bill of Henry Hopper for legal fees, 29 January 1750 - 5 January 1752 - Account of legal fees payable by Messrs. Myddleton and Robinson, Trinity 1747 - Michaelmas 1751 - Bill of Jonathan Wharton for legal fees payable by Messrs. Myddleton and Robinson, Michaelmas 1748 - Trinity 1750 - Statement by H. Hopper of the disbursement of defendants' costs received from Robert Hope, January 1752 - Letter from T. Griffith, Houghton, to [Ralph Robinson] in response to Robinson's threatening letter concerning the disposition of the writer's votes for Mr. Shafto and Sir Thomas Clavering in the general election, 27 March 1761 - Copy letter from Marshall Robinson, Ormesby [Yorkshire], to Dr. Stonhewer, applying to lease the tithes of East and Middle Herrington, 11 July 1765 - Letter from Thomas Griffith to [ ] Robinson pressing for an answer to Mr. Fawcett concerning disputed money held by the rector, 4 March 1768 - Letter from Thomas Wharton, Durham, to Richard Stonhewer, Houghton, concerning the distribution to the poor of accumulated [charity] money, 20 November 1768 - Letter from Richard Stonhewer, Houghton, to [Ralph Robinson's executor] regarding the payment of costs of the Chancery suit, and enclosing a copy of Mrs. Middleton's release, relinquishing her share of the costs due on behalf of her late husband, 28 November 1768 - Letter from [Marshall Robinson], Yarm, to the Earl of Fauconberg, Newborough, Easingwold [Yorkshire], concerning his steward's objection to the projecting bow windows on the writer's new house, and referring to the palisades at the front of the former building to protect the windows from cattle at the fairs, 30 August 1766 - Letter from Elizabeth Myddleton, Durham, to Marshall Robinson, Yarm, concerning the proposal of Dr. Stonhewer's son to seek a release from payment of legal costs to save the expense of filing a fresh bill to recover charity funds, 9 December 1768 - Letter from Tho. Griffith, Houghton, to [Marshall Robinson] thanking the latter for his release of the money to which he had claim, in favour of the school and hospital, 21 March 1769 - Assessment of the townships of Hetton-in-the-Hole and Sheraton [for taxation] under the Royal Aid Acts, and for the militia, 1690-1696, and particulars of Mr. Spearman's lands in Sheraton and West Grange. - Letter from Lord Fauconberg, Newborough [Yorkshire], to Marshall Robinson, Yarm, acknowledging that the projection of the windows on the latter's house in Yarm is not considered detrimental, and imposing a token annual rent for the same, 5 October 1766 - Bill for legal fees payable by Ralph Robinson of Sunderland to Francis Taylor, 20 January 1709 - Letter from Anthony Ettricke, London, to [ ] concerning legal proceedings against James Jenkins, 14 January 1709 - Letter from J. Cuthbert, Newcastle, to Ralph Robinson, Sunderland, regarding dispute over a pew in Houghton church, 11 March 1709 - Letter from Ralph Robinson to Jo[hn] Cuthbert, recorder, Newcastle, concerning disputed pew in Houghton church, 10 March 1709 - Copy letter from Ralph Robinson, Houghton, to [Lady Carr] asserting his indisputable right to half a pew in Houghton church, and desiring an amicable settlement of their dispute, 7 October 1714 - Letter from Lady Carr, Cocken, to Ralph Robinson, regarding pew dispute, 9 October 1714 - Assessments of rates for Houghton-le-Spring and Monk Hesleden parishes, and particulars of Mr. Spearman's lands in Hetton-le-Hole, 1686 - Copy memoranda concerning the appointment of Houghton parish clerks, 1599-1664 - Copy memoranda concerning pew sittings, 1613-1633, and the appointment of sextons and charity distribution, 1596-1667 - Draft memorandum of vestry meeting agreement for repair of churchyard wall, and copy measurements (1633) of same, September 1700 - Survey of Middle and East Herrington by Matthew Atkinson and Thomas Tweddell, 29 April 1648 - Assessment of Royal Aid [land tax], 1706 - Assessment of Royal Aid for Herrington, 1712 - Receipt for payment in lieu of corn tithes for East and Middle Herrington, to George Wheler from Samuel Ayton and Ralph Robinson, 13 October 1714 - Memorandum of account for conveyances of land by [? Ralph Robinson], 1715-1727 - Order for the collection of land tax, issued to Ralph Reed and Matthew Smith, collectors for East and Middle Herrington, 13 June 1723 - Memorandum of land at Lowton Grange purchased by James Robinson, 1633-1639 - Return of East and Middle Herrington land tax, 1723 - Receipt for payment in lieu of corn tithes for East and Middle Herrington, to Richard Stonhewer from Ralph Robinson, 12 October 1727 - Letter from J. Hylton to Jack [ ] advising on the lease of the latter's farm and referring to his creditors, n.d. [18th c.] - Letter from J. Hylton to Jack [ ] concerning the sale of the latter's assets, n.d. [18th c.] - Letter from [ ] to John Spearman, Hetton, requesting the loan of a punch bowl, and referring to purchase of horses, n.d. [18th c.] - Pedigree of Edward Lee's family, n.d. Includes: at front, bookplate of H.C. Surtees; newspaper cutting of letter to the editor of The Times from Malcolm Dillon, Londonderry Offices, Seaham Harbour, describing the Board of Education Scheme for Kepier Grammar School, 1924, and the disposal of the school library, 5 April 1926; letter from H.C. Surtees, Mainsforth Hall, Ferryhill, to Mr. Dillon offering him a book of papers connected with old Kepier School, 16 April, n.y. [1926]; note by H.C. Surtees concerning the provenance of the papers, Robert Surtees, the historian, having married Anne Robinson of Middle Hendon, presumed niece of Ralph Robinson of Yarm, school governor; and letter from Malcolm Dillon to Rev. Ralph Watson, Houghton-le-Spring rectory, presenting the volume of school papers for safekeeping with the Kepier School archives, 19 July 1926 (1 volume, leather half-bound) LEGAL AFFAIRS Attorney General v. Thomas Griffith and governors Ref No. EP/Ho 690 'An Historical Account of the Persecution of the Master of Kepier School in Houghton-le-Spring in Two Letters to the Revd. S[i]r John Dolben, Bar[t] & Prebendary of Durham' [by Thomas Griffith]: Letter I, 1746 (1 volume, paper bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 691 'An Historical Account of the Persecution etc.': Letter II, 1746 (1 volume, paper bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 692 'An Historical Account of the Persecution of the Master of Kepier School in Houghton-le-Spring, Continued, in Letter IIId to the Revd. S[i]r John Dolben Bar[t] & Prebendary of Durham' [by Thomas Griffith], 1747 (1 volume, paper bound) Ref No. EP/Ho 693 'An Appendix to the Historical Account of the Persecution of the Master of Kepier School in Houghton-le-Spring in several Letters to the Revd. S[i]r John Dolben, Bar[t], and Prebendary of Durham' Nos. I-X, pp.1-192, n.d. [c.1747] Contains: copy letters patent founding Kepier School, 16 Eliz.; translation of same; copy orders and statutes of the school by Thomas Delaval, 1658; copy of Bernard Gilpin's will, 1582; copy clause in Dr. Bagshaw's will relating to his donation to Houghton School; extract of the will of Sir George Wheler, kt., D.D., copy bill of information filed in the court of Chancery against the Governors and Master of Kepier School at the relation of Robert Hope; copy answer of the Governors under seal; copy answer of the Master upon oath; and the schedule annexed and referred to in the answers For pp. 195-220 see EP/Ho 662-663 (1 volume, paper bound) Eighth Deposit (Acc: 2843) Plans of alterations to Houghton church Ref No. EP/Ho 694 Transverse section of new roof over nave and aisles, cross sections of moveable seats, section of seats showing bench ends and elevation of bench end, by John Dobson, 17 February 1857 Scale: 1 inch to 1 foot [1:12]; ½ inch to 1 foot [1:24] (1 plan, 71 cm. x 44.8 cm., colour-wash)
Trace Your Family History (TYFH) to Houghton-le-Spring Ref No. EP/Ho 695 Transverse sections showing new roofs over nave and aisles looking west and east, and longitudinal section through nave looking north, n.d. c.1857 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96] (1 plan, 55 cm. x 47.3 cm., colour-wash) Plans of alterations to Newbottle church Ref No. EP/Ho 696 'Elevation of East end windows half inside and half outside', drawing no. 8, by Charles Harrison, senior, n.d. (1 plan, 47 cm. x 20 cm., colour-wash) Ref No. EP/Ho 697 'Elevation of Entrance door half inside and half outside', and section and plan of entrance door, plan no. 10, by Charles Harrison, senior, n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 1 foot [1:12] (1 plan, 46 cm. x 30.5 cm., colour-wash) Ref No. EP/Ho 698 Elevation of transept arch, n.d. Scale: ½ inch to 1 foot [1:24] (1 plan, 29 cm. x 32 cm.) Ref No. EP/Ho 699 Plans of alterations to Wolsingham church Ground plan, drawing no. 1, sealed by the Incorporated Society for Promoting the Enlargement, Building and Repairing of Churches, by G.G. Scott and W.B. Moffatt, architects, 20 Spring Gardens, London, 26 April 1845 Scale: 9½ inches to 50 feet [1:63] (1 plan, 72 cm. x 51 cm., colour-wash) Ref No. EP/Ho 700 East elevation and transverse section looking east, drawing no. 2, by George Gilbert Scott and W.B. Moffatt, architects, 20 Spring Gardens, London, 26 April 1845 Scale: 9½ inches to 50 feet [1:63] (1 plan, 73 cm. x 51.5 cm., colour-wash) Ref No. EP/Ho 701 Section through porch, section of chancel and west elevation, drawing no. 3, by George Gilbert Scott and W.B. Moffatt, architects, 20 Spring Gardens, London, 26 April 1845 Scale: 9½ inches to 50 feet [1:63] (1 plan, 51 cm. x 73 cm., colour-wash) Ref No. EP/Ho 702 South elevation, drawing no. 4, by G.G. Scott and W.B. Moffatt, architects, 20 Spring Gardens, London, 26 April 1845 Scale: 9½ inches to 50 feet [1:63] (1 plan, 72 cm. x 51 cm., colour-wash) Ref No. EP/Ho 703 Longitudinal section, drawing no. 5, by G.G. Scott and W.B. Moffatt, architects, 20 Spring Gardens, London, 26 April 1845 Scale: 6¾ inches to 50 feet [1:89] (1 plan, 66.3 cm. x 51.2 cm., colour-wash) Ref No. EP/Ho 704 Section of roof timbers by George Gilbert Scott and W.B. Moffatt, architects, 20 Spring Gardens, London, 26 April 1845 (1 plan, 66 cm. x 53 cm., colour-wash) Ref No. EP/Ho 705 Drawing of jamb and arch moulding to chancel by George Gilbert Scott, architect, 20 Spring Gardens, London, n.d. Endorsed: drawing of details of chancel arch: cap, base, corbel to support centre shaft and elevation of corbel, n.d. Scale: full size (1 plan, 104 cm. x 66 cm., colour-wash) Ref No. EP/Ho 706 Details of porch: section of jamb and arch mould, profile, section and elevation of label and section of base, by G.G. Scott, architect, 20 Spring Gardens, London, n.d. c.1845 Scale: full size (1 plan, 65 cm. x 53.5 cm., colour-wash) Ref No. EP/Ho 707 Copy section of roof trusses, by G.G. Scott and W.B. Moffatt, architects, 20 Spring Gardens, London, n.d. c.1845 Scale: ½ inch to 1 foot [1:24] (1 plan, 65 cm. x 53.3 cm., colour-wash) Ref No. EP/Ho 708 Elevation, plan, section of seat, details of cap and base, of sedilia, by George Gilbert Scott, architect, 20 Spring Gardens, London, n.d. Scale: 1/8th full size; full size (1 plan, 66 cm. x 53.5 cm., colour-wash) Ref No. EP/Ho 709 Interior perspective, looking west, by G.G. Scott and W.B. Moffatt, architects, 20 Spring Gardens, London, n.d. c.1845 No scale (1 plan, 51 cm. x 41.5 cm., pencil)
Buy the new 2010 Houghton Hillside Cemetery calendar from this website - available now - as a limited edition! Buy it early before it sells out.z Ref No. EP/Ho 710 Plan and elevation of east window by Edward Barrow, 21 January 1847 Scale: 13 inches to 14 feet [1:13] (1 plan, 59.3 cm. x 53 cm., colour-wash) Ref No. EP/Ho 711 Details of east window: plan of column and arch, section of capitals and section of bases and string course, by Edward Barrow, 21 January 1847 No scale (1 plan, 65.5 cm.x 53 cm., colour-wash)

Houghton le Spring village. Photograph c 1900?
Church Lane, H'ton.
Church Street, H'ton
Nesham Place, H'ton. Alan Vickers says "... the name above the shop is Hall, photograph probably before 1935. Further up the road on the left hand side you can see the Nesham Place Methodist Church. On the right hand side, hidden from view, is the Manor House where there is much history..."
E Metcalfe & Son, general carriers, H'ton. Alan Vickers adds "J Metcalfe was the proprietor who was listed in Whellan's Directory, 1894. He died in 1907 and was survived by his wife Elizabeth and I am presuming that she is the E Metcalfe named on the wagon and hoarding. E Metcalfe died in 1917 when the business passed to the sons. So somewhere between 1907 and 1917."
Guy Potts' steamrollers, Newbottle, H'ton.
This is Houghton Broadway with the original White Lion Hotel on the right. The large building to the left of it is the old market hall in Newbottle Street. The photo was taken during the first week of June 1905 to show off the first of the new Sunderland District trams just before the system opened on Whit weekend. The trams were thought to be the wonder of the age and ran from here for the next twenty years. Caption Malcolm Fraser
The White Lion, H'ton c 1900? Sign at corner of pub reads "Smyth".
Houghton Colliery and Gasworks. date?
The Mill, H'ton.
Flower Show at Houghton le Spring. Houghton Feast?
Church St. H'ton 1905.
Ormston's butcher shop, Sunderland St at entrance to "the Lake" Houghton c 1912
Houghton Fire and Rescue Station c 1912?
St. Michael and All Angels Church
The Moors Houghton
St Michael & All Angels Church
Detached Churchyard of St Michael & All Angels Church Sunderland Street, Houghton-le-Spring, Consecrated in 1854, no burials since the 1970s.
Houghton Feast
Houghton Cut and old cemetary
Sunderland St. Houghton-Le Spring. This used to be the main Houghton to Sunderland road but it was demolished in the 1960’s to make way for the A690
Rough Dene Houghton
Sunderland St before 1907
Hall and Presbyterian Church Houghton
Steam engine,owned by Mark Wakefield, Houghton le Spring. date?
Maltsters Arms, H'ton Market Place behind First Methodist Church, known as the Folds. Landlord John Wheatley. date?
Houghton grammar School
Copt Hill, Houghton le Spring c 1900.
Coronation celebrations in 1911, bonfire on Houghton Hill attended by three Boy Scouts. vWhite Lion. Sign on corner of pub reads "Dixon".
The Lake in 1880.
The Rough Houghton le Spring c 1900
Newbottle Street in 1905, with Houghton Colliery in the background. The photo shows the line of the new Sunderland District tramway which was laid here in the spring of 1905. Notice the carter driving with his cart wheels running in the grooves of the track. This was common practice as it made the ride much smoother than running on the cobbled roads of the day. Caption Malcolm Fraser
Market Place Houghton le Spring, c 1900
This view along Newbottle Street from Houghton Broadway dates from about 1930. Sunderland District Omnibus number 35 is about to pass the chaps having a chinwag outside the original White Lion Hotel. It's obviously a Saturday and the Market Hall will be busy and so will the fourteen billiard tables upstairs. Photograph and caption from Malcolm Fraser
'The son of that Sir Roland, also known as Sir Roland Bellasis, fought for King Henry III - and therefore against Simon de Montfort, the 'Father of Parliament' - at the Battle of Lewis (1264), and the effigy of a knight in an alcove at the end of the South Transept is believed to be a representation of the younger Sir Roland. The other knight, on the floor beside him, lacking his legs , is said by tradition to be Sir John le Spring, presumably a member of the family whop had held the manor of Houghton before the Bellasis' took over as a result of the defeat of King David'.
On Tramways -some further information to that in my previous email. The building that was adjacent to the SDO bus garage at Philadelphia was the Lambton, Hetton & Joicey Collieries (LH&JC) Power Station which generated electricity for use in their nearby collieries. There was a colliery network that ran to Dorothea, Herrington, Lambton, Lumley, Houghton, North Pit, Nicholsons, and Hazard to name but some of them. I worked at some of the substations on the network in c1953-4, very old swirchgear etc.
Bernard Gilpin's coat of arms or family crest features a wild boar, crescent moon, and oak tree. The Gilpin Family Crest. Heraldry became popular in the 1100s. In the 13th.Century the Gilpin family lived in Kentmere Hall, near Kendal in the Lake District. King John granted Richard Gilpin the crest of a boar under an oak tree to honour his killing of a ferocious boar which was terrorising the neighbourhood. Three centuries later, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, one of Richard’s descendants, Bernard Gilpin, became Rector of Houghton-le-Spring from 1557-1584. Bernard was known as “The Apostle of the North” because of his evangelistic sorties on horseback through North East England. He helped found Houghton’s Kepier School in 1574. He was a scholar and theologian who was politically not always on the popular side. He was only saved from trial and execution because the Queen died before he could reach London. His crest is now the logo of Houghton-le-Spring Rotary Club.s
Philadelphia, Houghton-le-Spring, named after Philadelphia, USA, during the American War of Independence 1776 - 1783
HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING HERITAGE WALK FOLLOWED BY LOCAL HISTORY DVD SCREENING on Saturday September 12th 2009 at 12 Noon
Newbottle Street Junior School County of Durham Education Committee This school was opened on 15 Dec 1906 by T.Richardson Esq., C.C

STREET NAME NAME ORIGIN SOURCE LOCATED POSTCODE Abbot Street 1958 OS map Located behind Union St, within the vicinity of the colliery. N/A Alamein Avenue A town in Northern Egypt, and was the scene of two major battles during WWII. 1958 OS map Located in the New Town area. N/A Baker Street 1958 OS map Located east of Sunderland St. Not on the 1895 OS. DH5 8BD Balfour Street 1958 OS map Located east of Sunderland St. Not on the 1895 OS. DH5 8BA Balmer Street 1958 OS map Located next to Low Hill Side. Balmoral Crescent 1958 OS map Bowlby Street 1895 OS map Located behind the section of Newbottle St adjacent to Mautland Street and the present day Co-Op carpark. Brinkburn Crescent Leads to the Burnside Estate and Sunniside Bruce's Yard Memory Was located at the top of the now demolished Robinson Street Burdon Avenue 2008 Google Burdron and Dene are located next to Seaton Avenue and Seaham Rd in the New Town area. Burn Park Road Burn Promenade Burns Avenue North & South 1958 OS map Byron Terrace 1958 OS map Church Street Named owing to its vicinity of St Michael & All Angels Church. 1895 OS map Cross Street 2008 Google Located off Station Rd, and backed on to the gasometres and colliery. Dairy Lane 1958 OS map D'Arcy Street Possibly named after George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham (September 5, 1828 – November 27, 1879), known as Viscount Lambton from 1831 to 1845. 1895 OS map Hopper, Robinson, D'Arcy and George Street were all located on what is now the Co-Op carpark. Dene Avenue 2008 Google Burdron and Dene are located next to Seaton Avenue and Seaham Rd in the New Town area. Dene Gardens Just off Gillas Lane East. Dickens Street Dunkirk Avenue 1958 OS map Durham Road Named as the main road from Houghton to Durham. 1895 OS map Earsdon Road 1958 OS map Located in the New Town area, next to Seaham Road. Edwin Street 1895 OS map Located east of Sunderland St. DH5 8AR Elizabeth Street 1958 OS map Located parrallel with Mildred Street. Not on the 1895 OS. Frederick Place 1958 OS map Located as a side street at the bottom of Sunderland Street, it led into the Lake grounds. George Street 1895 OS map Hopper, Robinson, D'Arcy and George Street were all located on what is now the Co-Op carpark. Gillas Lane East & West aka High & Low 1958 OS map "Gillas Lane East (between Hetton Road and Hall Lane) and Gillas Lane West (between Hetton Road and Durham Road ) formerly High Gillas Lane and Low Gillas Lane . Previously this lane from Durham Road up to the Copt Hill area was Gillas Lane , further on becoming Seaham Road . The section of Gillas Lane between Durham Road and Hetton Road had Low added, and between Hetton Road and Hall Lane had High added to the name Gillas when private houses and bungalows began to be built pre WWII. A section on the right side of Gillas Lane above the Hall Lane junction was named Warden Grove when private houses were built there post WWII, opposite these, Council houses were built and remained just Gillas Lane and numbered, those in High and Low Gillas Lane were given and still have, house names only. Gillas and Gillis are derivations of Gillies, a Scottish word meaning servant, and a “Ghillie” was a term used for an outdoor servant. In times past the land owners in this area of Houghton-le-Spring would require the services of “Ghillies” or “Gillies”. Hence “ Gillies Lane ” became “ Gillas Lane ”." Gravel Walks From Elizabeth Street to an area behind the Market Place. Grey Street Named after Rector John Grey (1847 - 1895) 2008 Google Hall Lane 1958 OS map Halliwell Street Named after the holy well that Bede ( d. 735 AD) had drank from when he visited Houghton, and also the spring at the end of the Street. 2008 Google Located off Station Rd, and backed on to the gasometres and colliery. Henry Street 1958 OS map Located parrallel with Elizabeth Street. Not on the 1895 OS. Hetton Road Named as the main road from Houghton to Hetton-le-Hole. 1958 OS map Hillside (High Hillside) 1895 OS map Originally located opposite Hill Farm, next to Houghton Cut, to the west of Sunderland Street, High Hillside was parrallel with Low Hillside. Does not appear on the 1958 OS. N/A Hillside (Low Hillside) 1895 OS map Originally located opposite Hill Farm, next to Houghton Cut, to the west of Sunderland Street, Low Hillside was parrallel with High Hillside. N/A Hillside Way Aka A182 - runs from A690 to top corner of Newbottle St Holly Avenue 1958 OS map Hopper Street 1895 OS map Hopper, Robinson, D'Arcy and George Street were all located on what is now the Co-Op carpark. Hopper Square National Archives Just off Sunderland St, and was the area where Hopper's Iron Works was. 'Houghton-le-Spring UDC. Hopper Square. Clearance Order 1954' dated 29 Oct 1954 exists in the National Archives. Houghton Terrace 1853 drawing/plan Located on the hillside, west of Sunderland St, opposite what would become Hillside Cemetery. Could have been renamed or replaced with High and Low Hillside. Described as the highest houses in Houghton. N/A Ironside Street 1958 OS map Located east of Sunderland St. Not on the 1895 OS. DH5 8AY John Street 1958 OS map Located in the New Town area, next to Seaham Road. Kingsway 1958 OS map Kirklea Road 1958 OS map Located in the New Town area. DH5 8DP Lake Road Lambton Street 1895 OS map Located at Grasswell within the shadow of Houghton Quarry. Lilac Avenue 1958 OS map Longfellow Street 1958 OS map Market Place 1895 OS map Mautland Street 1895 OS map DH5 8AU Mildred Street 1895 OS map Located east of Sunderland St. Milton Avenue 1958 OS map Moore Crescent North & South 1958 OS map Morriss Terrace 1958 OS map Mount Pleasant 1895 OS map Located off Nesham Place, east of Houghton Hall. DH5 8AQ Nesham Place 1895 OS map Also referred to as Neasham Place. DH5 8AE Newbottle Street 1895 OS map Formerly known as Newbottle Lane. Normandy Crescent 1958 OS map North Street 1958 OS map Located opposite South St in the New Town area. Outram Street 1958 OS map Located east of Sunderland St. Not on the 1895 OS. DH5 8AZ Peartree Place Thought to take its name from the trees that once stood in the area Memory Just off Quarry Row, where the Comrades Club is, opposite former site of Houghton Pit DH4 4AT Pit Row 1895 OS map Located west of High & Low Hillside, up on Houghton's surrounding hill, within view of the colliery. Pottery Yard 1895 OS map Queensway 1958 OS map Located in the New Town area. Robinson Street 1895 OS map Hopper, Robinson, D'Arcy and George Street were all located on what is now the Co-Op carpark.This still appears on some maps as running parralell with the back of Newbottle St in the carpark. Ryhope Street 1895 OS map Located in the New Town area. Sandcroft Drive Presumably named after Rector William Sancroft (no 'd'), rector 1661 - 1664. 1958 OS map Leads off west from Hetton Road, as a cul-de-sac, adjacent to Durham Road Cemetery. Seaham Road 1958 OS map Seaton Avenue 1958 OS map Located in the New Town area. Shakespeare Street 1958 OS map Shields Place 1895 OS map Located east of Sunderland St. South Street 1958 OS map Located opposite North St in the New Town area. Stanley Street 1958 OS map Located east of Sunderland St. Not on the 1895 OS. Station Road Named in anticipation of a branch line being built from the Leamside to Pelaw line. 1895 OS map Stocksfield Terrace Memory Stocksfield Terrace was the middle one of 3 cottages situated up the side of the Black Lion pub, Sunderland Street. Sunderland Street Named as the main road from Houghton to Sunderland. 1895 OS map Sunrise Lane 2008 Google Located off Cross St, and backed on to the gasometres and colliery. Also known as Gas Ho. Lane or Sunrise House on Gas House Lane, DH4 5AL. The Broadway The Close 2009 Google Located next to Kingsway and Windsor Crescent The Green Next to the Gravel Walks, in an area behind the Market Place. The Riggs 1958 OS map A cul-de-sac off of Windsor Crescent in the New Town area. Thomas Husband Street 1958 OS map Located in the New Town area, next to Seaham Road. Thornhill Street At the back of the police station and magistrates' court. Union Street 1895 OS map Violet Street Connects Thornhill Street to Burn Park Road. Vine Place 1958 OS map Wallace Street Links Dairy Lane to Burn Park Road. Waller Terrace An Anti-Aircraft shell exploded in Waller Terrace, Houghton le Spring, seriously injuring one man and one woman on 11/03/1943 1958 OS map Warden Grove 1958 OS map Warwick Drive 1958 OS map Adjacent to Durham Road Cemetery and leads on to Hetton Road. Wheler Street Named after Rector George Wheler, rector 1710 - 1723. 1958 OS map An offshoot of Newbottle St, opposite Mautland St. William Street 1895 OS map Accessed east of Sunderland St, leading to the Police Station and Workhouse. Windsor Crescent 1958 OS map Wordsworth Avenue East & West 1958 OS map

Well I will take you step by step to Thomas Husband Street. Walk along Hall Lane. First opening on your left is still Holly Avenue. Walk to the top. ( I just looked at the area on Google Earth the other night so much of the rest has changed) Turn right along Winsor Crescent, then sharp left across what is now grass area. There is still a building on it's own to the left. It was Mrs.Walkers shop. Walk straight ahead and you would come to Seaham Road with the fronts of John Street on your right running parallel with you as you walk. ( My gran moved into John Street around 1938 from Thomas Husband Street) The back of John Street was also the back of Thomas Husband Street as it ran parallel with John Street. They ( Thomas Husband Street) were old stone built houses with a back yard and a bay windowed front. John Street were slightly newer and actually had a BATHROOM upstairs! The houses that were built on the Racecourse Estate after the war eventually extended right to the fronts of Thomas Husband Street. Seaham Road new housing started from the end of John Street and went all the way to the top of Seaham road. My grandparents lived in 2 houses in this street. The houses are still there now. If you look on Google Earth and follow Holly Ave. and the directions I have given you will find the landmarks. The grass area I spoke of was a cinder path to Mrs Walkers shop from The top of Holly Ave and to the left of the path was the refuse tip which I suppose has been landfilled to the limit, stood the required length of time, as it now looks like park land and has houses on it!!!! Windsor Crescent was a street of houses branching off from Kingsway. My partner Derrick Markham lived in this street as did his grandmother. Also my grandparents in yet another move lived at the top of this street!! (they did move around a lot in those days) Mr Fish's ( general dealer) shop was round the corner of Windsor Cres. to the left and at the top right of Holly Ave. ALTERNATIVELY you could go through the Market Square and up Seaham Road and pass a row of houses slightly set back on your right then I think a couple of houses then a gap. before the continuation of Seaham Road. It is at this gap that Thomas Husband Street started and ran at right angles with Seaham Road.

Houghton Greyhound Stadium Club, Hall Lane, Houghton-le-Spring AdminHistory The Houghton Greyhound Stadium Club was managed by the Hetton Race Company Ltd. The first Annual General Meeting of the Club was held on 22 November 1939. All members were elected to join the Club and paid an annual subscription. A Sports Committee and Wine Committee were established on the formation of the Club. In addition to greyhound racing the Club also provided social facilities and entertainments for members and visitors. The military were in possession of the club in 1939 and this led to the postponement of entertainments until members were in possession of the entire premises. Club members attended Annual General Meetings and the Directors met monthly to discuss finance issues, race organisation and entertainments. Date 1939 - 1970

Holy Springs in Houghton-le-Spring:
The rector of Houghton has sent the following additional note : As regards the name of Houghton-le-Spring, we find in the six- teenth and seventeenth centuries the form Houghton in the Springe. There are many springs in the neighbourhood, but possibly 'the springe' is the 'Holy Well (chalybeate)' marked on the older ord- nance map as existing in the garden attached to what is now 112 Newbottle street. This well, and the analogy of Chester-le-Street, Dalton-le-Dale, etc., contrasted with Witton Gilbert, etc., somewhat militates against the theory that the name is derived from Sir Henry Spring, temp. Richard I, to whom one of the effigies in the church is usually attributed

THE HOUGHTONIAN ::: HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING HERITAGE NEWSLETTER ::: August 2009 You have received this Newsletter as a member of the Houghton-le-Spring History FaceBook Group. If you do not wish to receive further news, please unsubscribe from the group. So as to not to generate a large amount of messages, please do not reply to this message if you cannot help with the heritage requests. [1]. NEWBOTTLE STREET A new page has been placed online to chronicle the shops found along Newbottle Street, which used to be known as Newbottle Lane before the west side was erected in 1907. http://www.houghtonheritage.co.uk/articles/newbottle_street.htm What can you remember about the businesses? What were the staff like? When did you shop there? Can you remember any noteworthy incidents? If you have memories or photos of the shops on Newbottle Street AND can accurately place the business with a building number or current shop, please share your recollections. [2]. HOUGHTON FEAST: SINGING IN THE RAIN A new commemorative Houghton Feast brochure is being produced this year to mark the 60th anniversary of the Feast's community hymn singing, which attracted crowds of five thousand or more to the Broadway. Do you have memories or photos of the community hymn singing, if so get in touch! The brochure, which will feature priceless photos of past Houghton Feasts, will be distributed around the town in the run up to the Feast. [3]. HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING HERITAGE WALK The Houghton Heritage Walk, followed by a screening of a local history DVD, will be taking place on Saturday September 12th 2009 at 12 Noon visiting many of Houghton's historic locations and buildings. This free walk is part of the Heritage Open Days Weekend. Nibbles will be provided during the DVD screening. To find out how to book your place, visit: http://www.houghtonheritage.co.uk/heritageopendays.htm [4]. HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING HERITAGE PHOTO EXHIBITION A photo exhibition of old Houghton photographs will be taking place in the Old Bank Bistro on Sunderland Street on Saturday September 12th 2009. This free event is part of the Heritage Open Days Weekend. Feel free to pop in and view the photos between 11am and 3pm. Find out more about the Old Bank online at: http://www.houghtonheritage.co.uk/articles/houghton_pubs_oldbank.htm http://www.theoldbank.co.uk [5]. HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING AT WAR A new section has been added to the Houghton Heritage website to mark the forthcoming 70th anniversary of the start of WWII. There is already a collection of impressive memories online - but we still need more memories about this vital part of our history! If you or any of your relatives have memories or photos of Houghton during the War years, get in touch. Find out more at: http://www.houghtonheritage.co.uk/worldwar2 Thank you for supporting the Houghton Heritage website. Best wishes Paul Lanagan

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