Enjoy a glimpse of history about Seaham in County Durham, England, UK.
The Post Office Directory of Durham and Northumberland
by Kelly and Company
Published in 1879
SEAHAM is a parish situated on the coast, about 5 miles south of Sunderland, on the road from Sunderland to Stockton: it consists of part of the township of SEAHAM, in the Northern division of the county, Easington ward and union, and within the district of the Seaham Harbour petty sessions and county court, rural deanery of Easington northern division, diocese and archdeaconry of Durham. The railway from Sunderland to Seaham Harbour passes through it. The church of St. Mary is a stone building of the early part of the twelfth century, consisting of chancel, nave and tower with 2 bells. The register dates from the year 1646. The living is a rectorial vicarage, the vicar holding the great tithes and being bound to repair the chancel; it is of the yearly value of £350, in the gift of the Marquis of Londonderry and held by the Rev. Angus Bethune, M.A. of King's College, Aberdeen. There is a charity in this parish called Bryce's charity, being the interest of £10 left to the poor. Lord Byron, the poet, was married at Seaham and his autograph is to be seen in the register. Seaham Hall is a large stone building, pleasantly situated at a short distance from the church; it is the seat of the Marquis of Londonderry, K.P. lord of the manor and chief landowner. The soil is clayey; the subsoil, clay and limestone. The whole of the land in the township of Seaham is under tillage or plantation. The acreage of the whole township of Seaham (including New Seaham) is 2,244; rateable value, £10,953; the population of the parish of Seaham in 1871 was 313.
New Seaham is a colliery village in the township of Seaham. Here is a handsome church with residence for the clergyman, built by the late Marchioness of Londonderry: it has a small tower with 2 bells and organ; a south aisle was added by the present vicar in 1852, at a cost of about £600. New Seaham was, in 1864, created into a separate ecclesiastical parish, and endowed from the income of the parish of Seaham. It is now a vicarage, in the gift of the Marquis of Londonderry, yearly value £450, and held by the Rev. W. A. Scott, M.A. of Trinity College, Dublin. Attached to the church are two Sunday schools, with lending libraries; there are also two reading rooms for the use of the colliers.
POST OFFICE.—William Young, receiver. Letters from Seaham Harbour at 8.30 a.m.; dispatched at 4.45 p.m. Seaham Harbour is the nearest money order office
SEAHAM COLLIERY, the property of the Marquis of Londonderry, with two shafts, giving employment to a population of 3,000, is situated in this part of the township of Seaham; it is one of the deepest pits in the coalfield, being 290 fathoms deep. There are chapels for Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists in the village.
Colliery National School (boys), Edward J. Armstrong, master; (girls) Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong, mistress; (infants), Miss Sarah Green, mistress
Seaton and Slingley form a township in the parish of Seaham, from which it is 1½ miles west, 5 south-by-west from Sunderland, and 1 mile from the Seaham Harbour station of the Sunderland and Seaham railway. The chief centre of population in the township is the village of Seaton, containing about 25 inhabited houses, where the parish school is situated, and where there is a mansion called Seaton House, the property of T. Thompson, esq. and occupied by Vincent Corbett, esq. Messrs. Brough and Thompson and John Gregson, esq. are the chief landowners. The soil is clayey; subsoil, magnesian limestone. The whole of the township is in tillage or plantation. The area is 1,392 acres; rateable value, £3,950; the population in 1871 was 228.
Letters through Seaham Harbour, which is the nearest money order office
Parish School, Seaton, Miss Hannah Maria Patterson, mistress
Seaham.
Londonderry The Most Hon. the Marquis of, K.P. Seaham hall
Bethune Rev. Angus, M.A., J.P. [vicar], The Vicarage
Clark John, farmer, East Cherry Knowle
Draper Robert, head gardener to the Marquis of Londonderry
Dryden William, farmer, Field house
Rutter Thomas, farmer, Seaham grange
Stothard Richard, farmer, Cherry Knowle
New Seaham.
Scott Rev. William Armstrong, M.A. [vicar & surrogate]
Brereton James Barry Brough John, sen. Seaham Park house
Brereton James Barry, surgeon
Brough John & Co. blacking & chemical works
Davison John, Colliery inn Davison Robert, butcher
Greenwell Mary Jane & Dorothy (Misses), grocers
Johnson Robert, grocer
New Seaham Colliery (John Brett Eminson, general manager)
Potts Thomas, farmer
Rowell Wilkinson, engineer
Stratton Henry, resident colliery viewer
Turnbull George, colliery viewer
Wallace John, New Seaham inn Wells John Barrett, Mill inn ### Seaton.
Corbett Vincent, c.s.w. Seaton house
Turnbull Mrs Willey Mrs Holland Thomas, farmer
Brough John, sen. farmer
Burton Edward, farmer, High Sharpley
Eggleston Joshua, farmer, Heatherley ho
Elliott Geo. & Jhn. farmers, Seaton moor
Hodgson Bryan, shoe maker
Jackson Joseph, beer retailer
Johnson Wm. farmer, Sharpley hall
Kirtley George, shoe maker
Richardson Elizabeth (Mrs.), farmer
Tate Wm. farmer, Chaff Robins
Taylor William, farmer, Seaton moor
Willey George, Dun Cow ### Slingley.
Miller Andrew, farmer
Thompson Mary (Mrs.), farmer
SEAHAM HARBOUR is a seaport town, distant 275 miles from London, 6 south from Sunderland, 12 north-east from Durham, and 15 north from Hartlepool; it was formed into an ecclesiastical parish in 1843 from the parish of Dalton-le-Dale; it is in the rural deanery of the northern division of Easington, the officialty of the Dean and Chapter of Durham, and diocese of Durham, and in the township of Dawdon; it is also the head of a county court district. Seaham Harbour and town were begun on the 28th November, 1828, by Charles William, third Marquis of Londonderry, proprietor of the manor of Seaham; the harbour, which consists of two wet docks and one dry dock, and one tidal basin, allowing room for about 300 coasting ships, was designed to facilitate the shipment of the coals from his lordship’s collieries. The lighthouse forms a prominent feature, being built upon a rugged piece of rock, and at the base of the lighthouse is a red light, revolving every half minute, to distinguish this port from others. The progress of the town has been remarkable; begun on one of the most desolate spots of the coast, where not a single habitation stood before, it has grown into a considerable place, with 1,150 inhabited houses. The life boat was presented by the Misses Carter, of Harrogate. The town is governed by a Local Board of Health, who are carrying out extensive improvements. Petty Sessions are held here every month at the police station, where also the County Court sittings are held. A company was formed in 1855, by which the town has been abundantly supplied with water; the works have been sold to the Sunderland and South Shields Waterworks Co.; it is also lighted with gas and well paved. There are three railways terminating at Seaham Harbour—the Londonderry, Seaham and Sunderland, opened in 1855, for passengers, general traffic, and coals; the Rainton and Seaham, and the South Hetton and Seaham, for coals. The police arrangements are under the chief constable of the county. The church of St. John the Evangelist is a stone building, consecrated in 1841: it is in the Perpendicular Gothic style, with stained windows; it has a chancel, nave, tower with 1 bell, clock, porch, and organ; and had a large north aisle added in 1860, at the east end of which a handsome stained window was afterwards placed by the parishioners as a memorial to Frances Ann, Marchioness of Londonderry. The register dates from the year 1845. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £260, with vicarage house, in the gift of the Marquis of Londonderry, and held by the Rev. James Colling, M.A. of Christ's College, Cambridge. There is a handsome National school, including rooms for boys, girls and infants, partly built in 1847 and in 1856, at a cost of £1,000, and the infants’ school added in 1868 at a cost of about £700: these buildings can accommodate 560 children; the Marchioness of Londonderry's school will hold 187 children. The cottages can contain 235 children, and the Ropery Walk 347. The Catholic chapel, built in 1870, is a plain brick building, with terra cotta facings, with house for the priest. The schools, which are attached, have been enlarged, and will hold 165 children: these schools are under Government inspection. The Congregational chapel erected in 1856, is a handsome Gothic building. There are also Primitive Methodist, Wesleyan, Wesleyan Association, and United Methodist Free Church chapels. There are Sunday schools at the National schools and Cottages school, and also in connection with each of the chapels. A Horticultural Society, has its annual flower shows. There are baths, both hot and cold, and salt water bathing. A newspaper called the 'Seaham Weekly News,’ is published every Friday. The Londonderry Literary Institute is a handsome Grecian-Doric structure of freestone, built in 1855 at a cost of £1,200, and placed at the disposal of the inhabitants by the third Marquis of Londonderry; it consists of a library, reading-room and lecture hall. The Infirmary is a handsome Gothic stone edifice, originally built by the late Frances Ann, Marchioness of Londonderry, in 1849 (with the proceeds of a book published by her ladyship), and added to at different periods, especially in 1857, when it was greatly enlarged: it is supported by payments by the shipping under the title of ‘Hospital money,’ and the seamen of any ship entering the port are entitled to its benefits: it is capable of containing twenty-five beds, and has the requisite offices. The Marquis of Londonderry's Harbour and Colliery office is a large stone building with a cupola, containing the requisite offices for his lordship’s extensive works. The town depends principally on the coal trade. There are large bottle works, employing upwards of 200 hands; likewise a foundry, and anchorsmith’s and chain works, where a large number of hands find employment; also chemical works. There is a branch of Woods and Co.’s Bank of Newcastle, likewise a Savings Bank. The acreage is 1,088; rateable value, £22,830: its population, which in 1841 was 2,036, in 1851 was 4,642; in 1861, 6,137, and in 1871, 9,031.
Parish Clerk, George Rewcastle.
POST, MONEY ORDER & TELEGRAPH OFFICE, Savings Bank & Annuity & Insurance Office (Railway Sub-office), Rutherford’s buildings, Robert Sample, postmaster. Letters—First arrival, 8.30 a.m.; second arrival, 6.45 p.m. First dispatch to the North, 12.15 p.m.; first general dispatch to all parts, 4.45 p.m.; second dispatch to all parts, 7.45 p.m. Money orders granted & paid from 9 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. & on saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m
INSURANCE AGENTS:—
Imperial Fire, T. Elliott, Rutherford's buildings
London Assurance Corporation, J. Watson, Marlborough street
London & Liverpool & Globe, J. Richardson, 3 North ter
Royal, W. Forster, Londonderry offices; R. Sample, Rutherford's buildings
Scottish Equitable Life, D. Scott, Rutherford's buildings
PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS:—
Stamp Office, North terrace, John Richardson, distributor
Custom House & Shipping Office, Hunter’s buildings, William Robert Arkless, sub-collector
County Court Office, Tempest place, Edgar John Meynell, esq. judge; Henry B. Wright, registrar. The County Court district comprises :—Burdon, Dalton-le-Dale, Easington, Eppleton, Haswell Colliery, Haswell Lane, Haswell Moor, Hawthorn, Seaham Harbour, Seaham Warden Law, Cold Hesledon, East Murton & Murton Colliery
Coast Guard Station, James Cogger, chief officer
Infirmary, Tempest place, T. C. Beatty, resident surgeon
Local Board of Health Office, Marlborough street, Henry Brougham Wright, clerk & solicitor; Thomas Gibbon, M.R.C.S. Marlborough street, medical officer; John Nicholson, surveyor, inspector of nuisances & collector
Odd Fellows’ Hall, John street & Caroline street
Police Station, Tempest place, John Smith, res. sergeant
Light House, John Newton, keeper
Seaham Artillery Volunteer Corps, Marquis of Londonderry, commander; Richard Hardcastle, adjutant
Township Office, Marlborough street, John Watson, assistant overseer
PUBLIC OFFICERS:—
Harbour Master, William Sheridan, Sebastopol terrace
Receiver of the Droits of the Admiralty, William Robert Arkless
Deputy Registrar, T. C. Beatty, M.R.C.S., L.S.A. 1 Sebastopol terrace
Town Surveyor, John Nicholson, 67 Marlborough street
Vestry Clerk, Henry B. Wright, Tempest place
Vice-Consul for Sweden, Norway, Holland & the Netherlands, Thomas Elliot, Rutherford’s buildings
Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages, John Dote
Tax Collector, Alexander Ford Hunter, 12 Blandford ter
PLACES OF WORSHIP:—
St. John’s Church, Rev. James Colling, M.A. vicar
Catholic Chapel, Dene street
Congregational Chapel, Tempest place
Primitive Methodist Chapel, Tempest place
Wesleyan Chapel, Tempest place
Wesleyan Association Chapel, Church street
SCHOOLS:—
New Cottages’ (mixed), Miss Mary Ann Doherty, mistress
St. John’s National, Church street, Robert Clark, master; Miss Elizabeth Lambert, mistress; Miss Kate Richardson, infants’ mistress
Catholic, Dene street, Mrs. Honoria Kirk, mistress
The Ropery (mixed), Mrs. Elizabeth Alder
NEWSPAPER.—Seaham Weekly News (published on friday), John Richardson, publisher, North terrace
Londonderry, Sunderland & Seaham Railway Station, Matthew Wuister, engineer & manager
CARRIER TO SUNDERLAND.—John Stamp, daily.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Aird George Henry, Cornelia terrace
Armstrong Miss, Marlborough street
Beatty Thomas Carlyle, M.R.C.S., L.S.A. 1 Sebastopol terrace
Boulton Arthur Geo. Marlborough st
Brough Mrs. Rock house
Brown John, 11 Tempest place
Brydon Robert, The Dene
Candlish Robert, 1 Bath terrace
Chilton Thomas, Tempest house
Colling Rev. Jas. M.A. [vicar], Vicarage
Ditchfield Samuel James, 3 Bath ter
Elliot Thomas, 4 Sebastopol terrace
Eminson John Brett, J.P. Dene house
Foster William, 4 Bath terrace
French William, Marlborough street
Gibbon Thomas, M.D. Marlborough st
Greene Rev. Michael [Catholic], Dene st
Gardner Mrs. Marlborough street
Hardcastle Richard, Marlborough street
Hubbard Charles, Sophia street
Hunter John, Hunter's buildings
Jarrett Mrs. Marlborough street
Jollve Rev. Albert Palmer [curate], 24 Marlborough street
Lambert Miss, Marlborough street
Mann Miss, Thistle cottage
Morris Charles, 4 Church street
Park John, Tempest place
Pattison Mrs. Vane terrace
Petrie James B. 34 Marlborough street
Petrie John, 18 Marlborough street
Phillips Edward A. Bank house
Potts Robert, Marlborough street
Scholefield Henry, York villa
Sheridan William, 2 Sebastopol terrace
Simpson Robert, Pilot row
Sinclair John, Bradyell ho. Adolphus st
Smith David George, Adolphus street
Stevenson Teesdale, Sophia street
Stokeld George, Sea view
Thorman Robert, Dawdon house
Wuister Matthew, 2 Bath terrace
Wallis Rev. John [curate], 18 Marlborough street
Warren Rev. Martin, Frances street
Watson John, P.R.A.S. Vane house
Watson John, 26 Marlborough street
Watson Robert, Marlborough street
Wright Hy. Brougham, 3 Sebastopol ter
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