Hurworth-on-Tees, County Durham

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The Post Office Directory of Durham and Northumberland

by Kelly and Company

Published in 1879

HURWORTH-ON-TEES is a considerable village, township and parish, pleasantly situated on the north bank of the river Tees, 1 mile east from Croft Bridge, 3 miles south-south-east from Darlington, 7 west from Yarm, 12 from Stockton and 21 south from Durham, in the Southern division of the county, south-western division of Stockton ward, union and county court district of Darlington, rural deanery of Stockton and archdeaconry and diocese of Durham. An iron tubular bridge, the girders of which are supported by six light iron columns, was erected in 1877-8, across the river Tees by Lord Rokeby and the ratepayers of Hurworth, to carry off the sewage of this village, which is deposited on land belonging to his lordship on the Yorkshire side of the river: it is of elegant construction, and about 300 feet in length, and cost about £2,000: it was designed by Messrs. Robinson and l’Anson, of Darlington, and built by Messrs. Shewell, of the same town. The parish comprises the townships of HURWORTH and NEASHAM. The North Eastern railway passes through, and has a station here. The church of All Saints stands on the south side of the road through the village, close to the bank of the Tees; it comprises a chancel, nave, aisles, porch, and western tower containing 6 bells: the latter is the only portion of the old church now remaining, the other portions having been re-built in 1831-2, by which 500 additional sittings were obtained: a good clock, purchased by subscription, was also placed in the tower: the east window is stained, and is divided into four compartments: the church was restored and reseated in 1870, and a new chancel built: in the church is a stone effigy (brought from Neasham Abbey) of Ralph Fitzwilliam, Lord of Greystock and Governor of Berwick, who died in 1316; the churchyard extends to the Tees, and commands a fine view of the surrounding country: since the restoration several stained windows have been added. The register dates from the year 1559. The living is a rectory, yearly value £699, with a good residence and 75 acres of glebe, in the gift of and held by the Rev. John Irwin, M.A. of Dublin University. Here is a chapel for Wesleyan Methodists, and schools: here is a National school, which was enlarged in 1877, an elegant stone building, with ornamental turrets at the north and south angles: it was erected in 1831, and is endowed with about £28 per annum. There is also a Temperance Hall, a handsome Gothic brick building, erected in 1864, from designs of G. G. Hoskins, esq. architect. The charities are of about £6 yearly value. William Emmerson, the celebrated mathematician, was born in this township. Edward W. Collyer, esq. James

Collyer, esq. Joseph H. Collyer, esq. W. B. Wrightson, esq. Alfred Backhouse, esq. Thomas Wilkinson, esq. William Atherton Park, esq. and George John Scurfield, esq. are the principal landowners. The soil is of varied description, some parts of the parish being light and gravelly and the other a strong clay. The area of the township is 2,355 acres; rateable value, £11,761; and the population in 1871 was 1,357.

Parish Clerk, Thomas Alderson.

POST OFFICE, Hurworth.—Benjamin Webster, postmaster. Letters arrive from Darlington at 7.15 a.m.; dispatched at 5.15 p.m.; & on sundays at 2.15 p.m. Croft is the nearest money order office

POST OFFICE, Hurworth Place.—George Metcalfe, postmaster. Letters arrive from Darlington at 7 a.m.; dispatched at 5.30 & 7.50 p.m. Croft is the nearest money order office

SCHOOLS:—

National (for boys & girls), George Taylor, master; Miss — Jeeves, mistress

Wesleyan, George Thompson, master

Railway Station, George Atkinson, station master

Hurworth Place is a village in this township, situated at the north end of Croft bridge, 3 miles from Darlington and 1 mile from Hurworth, and opposite to the village of Croft, in Yorkshire. This place has rapidly increased in size and population since the formation of the Croft branch of the Stockton and Darlington railway. The Tees is here crossed by Croft bridge, which connects the counties of Durham and York, and consists of seven arches, and is maintained at the joint expense of the two counties. South-east of Croft bridge is the bridge of the North Eastern railway, which was erected in 1840, from designs furnished by Hy. Walsh, esq. C.E.: it consists of four beautiful oblique arches. Here is a Wesleyan chapel, erected in 1870. Pilmore Hall, the seat of Alfred Backhouse, esq. is a very fine specimen of the Elizabethan style, being built of brick of a deep red color, ornamented with stone in the mullioned windows and entrance porch: it is situated in an extensive park about a mile from the village. Hurworth Grange, the residence of James Edward Backhouse, esq. Newbus Grange, the residence of Alexander Park, esq. Hurworth House, the residence of George John Scurfield, esq. D.L., J.P. and The Hall, the residence of Henry Anthony Grey, esq. J.P. are in this township.

Neasham is a village and township, 1 mile east from Hurworth, pleasantly situated on the bank of the Tees, which may be crossed here by a broad and safe ford. There was formerly a Benedictine priory here, some traces of the foundations of which may yet be discovered in a field near the ford at the west of the village. There is a National school (mixed), where divine service is held once every Sunday. Thomas Wrightson, esq. is the lord of the manor of this township. Neasham Hall, the seat of James Cookson, esq. J.P. is pleasantly situated on an eminence near the river, and commands delightful views over the picturesque country by which it is surrounded. The area is 1,575 acres; rateable value, £2,871; the population in 1871 was 365.

POST OFFICE.—Guy Warwick, postmaster. Letters arrive from Darlington at 7.30 a.m.; dispatched at 5.8 p.m.; sundays 2 p.m. Croft is the nearest money order office

School, Miss Mary Smith, mistress

Hurworth-on-Tees.

PRIVATE RESIDENTS.

Appleby Joseph

Atkinson Mrs

Backhouse Alfred, Pilmore hall

Backhouse Jas. Edwd. Hurworth grange

Bell Misses

Berry William, Hurworth place

Boon Mrs. Hurworth place

Bowness Mrs. 12 Bank ter. Hurworth pl

Brack Robt. Tees view, Hurworth place

Bragg Henry, Hurworth place

Brown George, Hurworth place

Brown Robert, Hurworth place

Burn Mrs

Buttery Mrs

Byers Mrs

Chisholm William, M.D

Cobb Mrs

Cockcroft George E

Colling John

Colling Miss

Collyer Mrs

Cox Mrs

Dannett James, Tees view, Hurworth pl

Dixon Mrs. John

Dixon Mrs. William

Elders Mrs

Emerson Jonathan

Feetum Mark

Fife Joseph B. 10 Bank terrace, Hurworth place

Gales Mrs. Tees view, Hurworth place

Goldsbrough Thomas, Hurworth place

Grey Henry Anthony, J.P. The Hall

Hardy Robert, Hurworth place

Harrison Misses

Hobson John

Hodgson Mrs

Hopper William, Alcot house

Irwin Rev. John, M.A. [rector], The Rectory

Lamb Mrs. Dorothy, Alma cottage, Hurworth place

Lamont James

Matthews Mason Oswald

Maltby Edward Charles, 7 Bank terrace, Hurworth place

Maxwell Mrs. Croft house, Hurworth pl

Moon Miss

Ness Thos. Tees View vils. Hurworth pl

Newmarsh William

Osborn Mrs

Park Alexander, Newbus grange

Parkinson Misses, 5 Bank terrace, Hurworth place

Parr Mrs

Ramsey John, Bank top, Hurworth pl

Reid John P. Bank ter. Hurworth place

Richardson Wm. 8 Bank ter. Hurworth pl

Robinson —

Ross-Lewin Rev. George Harrison, B.A. [curate]

Rowed Mrs. 2 Bank ter. Hurworth place

Scurfield Col. George John, D.L., J.P. Hurworth house

Scurfield Geo. John, jun. Hurworth house

Shewell Joseph

Swann Mrs. 9 Bank ter. Hurworth pl

Swettenham Richd. Paul Agar, Manor ho

Taylor George

Thistlewaite Arthur

Thompson Miss, Hurworth place

Thompson James

Towns Edward, jun

Turnbull George Richard, Dalton view

Vann Geo. S. Tees view, Hurworth pl

Wailes Geo. 11 Bank ter. Hurworth pl

Walker Mrs

Wallace Robert, Hurworth place

Watson Mrs

Wilkinson Thomas, Hurworth place

Wright William

COMMERCIAL.

Alderson Thomas, assistant overseer & parish clerk

Allan Thomas, Railway hotel, Hurworth place

Allison John, market gardener

Almond William, boot & shoe maker

Andrew Richard, The Otter & Fish Appleby Henry, carrier

Appleby John, gardener & cowkeeper

Atkinson J. Geo. butcher, Hurworth pl

Awde Mary (Mrs.), butcher

Banks John, builder

Barker Ann (Mrs.), farmer, Round hill

Bell Ann Jane (Mrs.), farmer, Creebeck house

Berkley Ralph, lodging house

Bland William, farmer

Brittain John, cowkeeper

Brown John H. blacksmith

Blackburn Chrstphr. plumber & glazier

Chisholm William, M.D. surgeon

Cockcroft George E. surgeon

Cope Henry, bricklayer

Corps Elizabeth (Mrs.), cowkeeper

Corps Simeon, gardener to G. J. Scurfield, esq. J.P.

Cowley Wm. farmer, Hurworth moor

Crisp Jane (Mrs.), market gardener

Croft & Hurworth Gas Works (Christopher Terry, manager), Hurworth place

Davison Thomasine (Mrs.), shopkeeper

Deacon Ralph, lodging house, 6 Bank terrace, Hurworth place

Dixon Robert, blacksmith, Hurworth pl

Dryden John, farmer, Skip bridge

Eden Thomas, boot & shoe maker

Emerson Jonathan, boarding school

Featherstone Charles, furniture dealer, Hurworth place

Fishburn John, veterinary surgeon

Garbutt John, tailor & draper

Gascoigne Charles, grocer & druggist

Gascoigne William, builder

Greer Mary (Mrs.), lodging house, Hurworth place

Guy Mrs. dress maker, Hurworth place

Harbitt Ann (Mrs.), lodging house, Hurworth place

Harding George, The Comet inn, Hurworth place

Harrison Timothy, cartwright

Hart Thomas, grocer

Heslop Thomas, bricklayer

Hobson Thomas, joiner, Hurworth place

Hobson William, farmer, Springs

Hodgson Richd. & Newton, brick & tile makers & builders; & at Skip bridge

Hopper Margaret (Mrs.), grocer

Johnson Joseph, blacksmith

Kettlewell William, cartwright, Hurworth place

Kirby John, butcher

Lane Elizabeth (Mrs.), farmer, Rockcliff

Liddell John Geo. The Emerson inn Metcalf Jhn. bt. & shoe ma. Hurworth pl

Morritt Ann E. (Miss), ladies’ school, 1 Bank terrace, Hurworth place

Moses Thos. lodging house, Hurworth pl

Newton Richd. sen. frmr. Black Banks

Newton Richard, jun. farmer, Lower Black Banks

Oliver Jas. Dryden, boot & shoe maker

Oliver Thomas, shoe maker

Pluse William, grocer, Hurworth place

Robinson George, Bay Horse Savill John, sen. bricklayer

Sedgwick Wm. grocer &c. Hurworth pl