Enjoy a glimpse of history about Shotley Bridge in County Durham, England, UK.
The Post Office Directory of Durham and Northumberland
by Kelly and Company
Published in 1879
Black Hill, from its proximity to the Consett iron works, is thriving.
Shotley Bridge is a small manufacturing town, and head of a county court district, 276 miles from London, 14 south-west from Gateshead, and 14 north-west from Durham, situate on the river Derwent, and the high road from Hexham to Durham. This was formerly only a hamlet, where swords, knife blades, and other trifling articles were made; but since the commencement of the extensive iron works in the vicinity, it has become the centre of a thriving and populous neighbourhood. The town has been lighted with gas since 1855, and many streets have been built, and a number of handsome villa residences erected. The church of St. Cuthbert, at Shotley Bridge, is a stone building, erected in 1851, on a site given by Thomas Wilson, esq. of Shotley Hall, who also contributed £450 towards its erection: it has a chancel, nave, aisles, tower, spire, porch, and an open roof. The register dates from the year 1848. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £300, with a residence, in the gift of the Crown and the Bishop of Durham alternately, and held by the Rev. Frederick Brewster Thompson, M.A. of University College, Durham. There is a school, partly endowed, for both sexes, at Shotley Bridge, and a school at Black Hill, supported by the proprietors of the Consett iron works. A Presbyterian church is in course of erection at Black Hill. There are Sunday schools attached to the different places of worship. The Wesleyan chapel is a handsome Gothic structure. The Catholic chapel at Black Hill was erected in 1856; it is a spacious edifice: an elegant spire was added in 1872: it will seat 900 persons. There are chapels for Wesleyans, Baptists and Primitive Methodists, and a meeting-house for the Friends. There is a large paper-mill, a corn-mill, and a saw-mill. Shotley Spa is a celebrated spring, noted for its efficacy in curing scrofulous complaints. Fairs are held on the Wednesday before May 13th and November 11th. The Mechanics’ Institute is a stone building, containing rooms for reading and amusement. An horticultural exhibition takes place annually here. The area is 1,620 acres; rateable value, £12,215; and the population in 1871 was 4,423.
POST, MONEY ORDER & TELEGRAPH OFFICE & Savings Bank (Railway Sub-office), Black Hill.—Edward Sloane, post-master. Letters arrive at 6.40 a.m. 8.15 a.m. & 6.50 p.m.; dispatched at 12.25 noon, 6.20 p.m. 8.30 p.m
POST, MONEY ORDER & TELEGRAPH OFFICE & Savings Bank (Railway Sub-office), Shotley Bridge.—Miss Jane Leslie, postmistress. Letters arrive at 7 a.m. 9.10 a.m. & 7 p.m.; dispatched at 12 noon, 6 p.m. & 8 p.m
BENFIELDSIDE LOCAL BOARD.
Surveyor, Inspector & Collector, John Dixon, Town hall
Medical Officer, William M. Renton, M.D
Clerk, John Booth
INSURANCE AGENTS:—
Imperial Fire, R. G. Barclay
Queen, W. Turner, 63 Blackfire, Black Hill
Royal, J. Palliser, Foundry row, Black Hill
Sovereign Life, J. Palliser, jun. & T. Whinney, Black Hill
PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS:—
County Court, Edgar John Meynell esq. judge, Elvet, Durham; John Booth, esq. registrar; Joseph W. Osborn, bailiff; Pattison Osborn, assistant bailiff; Thomas Whinney, clerk. The court is held monthly at Shotley Bridge: the following places are within its jurisdiction:—Annfield Plain, Beamish, Billingside, Black Hill, Blanchland, Burnopfield, Buttsfield, Castleside, Cold Rowley, Collierley Dikes, Consett, Dipton, Ebchester, Edmondbyers, Greencroft, Healyfield, Hunstonworth, Ivestone, Knitsley, Kyo, Leadgate, Medomsley, Muggleswick, Ramshaw, Roughside, Shield Row, Shotley Bridge, Tanfield, Tantobie, Washerley Park (in Muggleswick), White-le-Head, and Whittonstall (Northumberland).
Burial Board, Thomas Whinney, clerk
Relieving Officer, John Moon, Cemetery road, Black Hill
Deputy Steward of the Manor of Lanchester, John Booth
PLACES OF WORSHIP:—
St. Cuthbert’s Church, Rev. Frederick Brewster Thompson, M.A. vicar
Catholic Chapel, Rev. Thomas Smith, priest
Friends’ Meeting House
Baptist Chapel, Rev. Edward W. Jenkins, minister
Primitive Methodist Chapel, Rev. Richard Latimer minister
Wesleyan Chapel, Rev. William H. Millward, minister
SCHOOLS:—
Board School, Shotley Bridge, Philip Geare, master; Mrs. Annie Homer, mistress
Shotley Grove (mixed), John Collinson, master
Catholic (mixed), Black Hill, Miss Martha Thompson mistress
RAILWAY STATIONS:—
Benfieldside, Black Hill, Samuel Leybourne, station master
Shotley Bridge, John Gibbinson, station master
CARRIERS TO GATESHEAD & NEWCASTLE.—William Mills, tues. thurs. & sat.; William Bullerwell, same days
Shotley Bridge.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Annandale Andrew, View field
Annandale James, jun. J.P. The Briery
Annandale John, St. Cuthbert’s lodge
Archibald J. A. Prince, Shotley lodge
Barckley Robert, Shotley villa
Booth John, jun. Summerdale
Brown Mrs. Swiss cottage
Coventry Miss, Shotley cottage
Dickinson John, Bellevue house
Dickinson Robert, Shotley house
Dickinson William, Rose cottage
Hall Rev. George (Primitive)
Millward Rev. William H. (Wesleyan)
McGowan Rev. Earl, M.A
Peile George, Green Wood lodge
Potts William, Snow’s Green house
Priestman Jonathan, J.P. Derwent lodge
Richardson Mrs. Springfield house
Smith John
Thompson Rev. Frederick Brewster, M.A. Benfieldside vicarage
Wallis Miss, Derwent house
Wheldon Miss, Shotley villas
Wilbraham John, Rose cottage
Willis Rev. Robert, Springfield
Wilson Charles, Shotley park
COMMERCIAL.
Amos Henry, blacksmith
Booth John, jun. solicitor, Town hall; & at Durham
Brodie John, tailor & draper
Brodie Margaret (Mrs.), shopkeeper
Brown Abigail (Mrs.), Wheatsheaf
Brown George, boot & shoe maker
Brown Peter, chemist & druggist
Brown Nicholas, saddler & harness ma
Bullerwell William, carrier
Burton Eli, professor of music, Poplar cot
Burton Sarah (Mrs.), ladies’ boarding school, Poplar cottage
Bushby John, grocer & saddler, Benfieldside lane
Co-operative Stores (William Illford, manager)
Dickinson John, fire brick manufacturer
Dickinson Robert, coal owner
Glandenning Thomas, carter
Hall Ralph, tailor & draper
Heymer John, agent to Consett Iron Co
Hodgkin, Barnett, Pease & Spence, bankers (Robert Barckley, agent)
Houlison Andrew, builder
Ilderton Jhn. brazier & tin plate worker
Laws Robert & Geo. farmers, West Law
Lax Joshua, furnishing ironmonger
Lishman John, beer retailer
McAdam Thomas, builder
Mackie John, bailiff to John Annandale & Sons, Bridge hill
Moffatt Joseph, Crown & Sword
Moir Mary (Mrs.), milliner
Mosley Charles, joiner
Oley Joseph, auctioneer, 10 Wood st
Oley Mary Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper
Osborne Pattison, bailiff
Redshaw Middleton, market gardener
Richardson Geo. linen & woollen draper
Richardson Mansfield, man. Shotley spa
Richley Matthew, sec. to Shotley Bridge & Consett Dist. Gas Co. Durham rd
Ridley Matthew, farmer, Snow’s green
Shotley Bridge & Consett District Gas Co. (Matthew Richley, sec)
Siddle George, butcher
Smith Jhn. architect & surveyor, Town hall
Smith William, confectioner
Smith Mary (Mrs.), beer retailer, Benfieldside lane
Smith John George, secretary to Town Hall Co. Limited, Town hall
Smith William, seedsman
Stoker John, King’s Head
Strachan William, plumber & gas fitter, Durham road
Swinburn John, carter, Benfieldside la
Taylor Isabella (Mrs.), draper, see Turner & Taylor
Telford Robert, farmer, Berry edge
Thirlwell John, decorator
Thirlwell William, boot & shoe maker
Town Hall Co. Limited (John George Smith, sec.), Town hall
Turner Robert & Taylor Isabella (Mrs.), milliners & drapers
Wardhaugh Edward, blacksmith
Wardhaugh William, tailor & draper
Westgarth Edward, builder
Wheatley William, butcher
Wilson Brothers, grocers
Wilson John, carter, Snow’s green
Wilson John, decorator
Wilson William, boot & shoe maker
Wood Christopher, miller, Shotley mill
Black Hill.
Annandale James, Shotley grove
Bailey Rev. Alexander [Presbyterian], Cemetery road
Cadman Rev. James W. [Wesleyan]
Evans Richard, Blackfine house
Hedley Mrs
Jenkins Rev. Edward W. [Baptist], Carey cottage, Cutlers’ Hall road
Parker Henry, Benfieldside cottage
Pumphrey Henry, Elm park
Ritson Henry, Benfieldside house
Smith Rev. Thomas [Catholic], Chapel row
COMMERCIAL.
Annandale John & Sons, paper manufacturers, Shotley Grove mills
Austin Henry, grocer & beer retailer, Mill terrace
Bainbridge Wm. farmer, Durham road
Carse Henry, assistant overseer & poor rates collector, Cutlers’ Hall road
Christopher Elizabeth (Mrs.), North Eastern hotel, Hawthorn terrace
Dowson John, tailor, Derwent street
Eltringham Geo. grocer, Walton’s row
Eltringham Jsph. builder, Hawthorn ter
English Fras. boot & shoe ma. Durham rd
Farrage Geo. boot & shoe ma. Durham rd
Fegan John, Derwent hotel, Durham rd
Foggon John, butcher, Durham road
Forsythe John, linen & woollen draper, Durham road
Gradon Hannah (Mrs.), grocer, Derwent street
Green Mary (Mrs.), shopkpr. Durham rd
Hall Robert, carter, Blackstone burn
Harris Daniel, tailor & draper, 8 & 9 Mill terrace
Hay William, agent to Carver & Co. Durham road
Head William grocer, Durham road
Heslop John, quarryman, Durham road
Hodgson William, linen & woollen draper, Derwent street
Huddlestone Thomas, boot & shoe maker, Cutlers’ Hall road
Hutchinson Jacob, tailor, Durham rd
Jamison Mary (Mrs.), Commercial inn, Durham road
Johnson Geo. grocer, 10 Eltringham ter
Lamb John, cartwright, Durham road
Lamb Thomas, beer retailer, Durham rd
Lovat George, butcher, Derwent street
Macdonald Robt. blacksmith, Durham rd
Marshall Robert, clock & watch maker, Cutlers’ Hall road
Mechanics’ Institute (John Proudlock, librarian), Derwent street
McGrath Thos. beer retailer, Durham rd
Mewes John, grocer, Durham road
Moon Jhn. relieving officer, Coventry rd
Murray Richard, Royal hotel
Newmarch George, tallow chandler, Derwent street
Oxley John, fruiterer, Derwent street
Palliser James, grocer, Foundry road
Palliser William, grocer, Derwent st
Pouslands William, grocer, Durham rd
Proud John, news agent, Durham rd
Peart Geo. hardware dealer, Derwent st
Raw William, auctioneer, Durham rd
Randall George, Station hotel
Reed George, grocer, Derwent street
Richardson William, Railway inn, Durham road
Ritson Hy. coal owner, Durham road
Robison Jhn. greengrocer, Derwent st
Robson Foster, grocer, Durham road
Robson George, carter, Durham road
Robson Johnson, decorator, Durham rd
Rutter Joseph, linen & woollen draper, Durham road
Seed Alexander, grocer, Cutlers’ Hall rd
Skelton Saml. Derwent hotel, Durham rd
Sloane Edward, chemist, grocer & post office
Spouse Win. fishmonger, Durham road
Swindale Elizabeth (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Derwent street
Todd Edward, butcher, Derwent street
Turner Anthony, tailor, Durham road
Walker Saml. hair dresser, Durham rd
Walton Mary (Mrs.), grocer, Walton’s row
Ward Wm. Scotch Stores, Derwent st
Watson Christopher, timber merchant, Durham road
Whinney Thomas, clerk to the Burial Board, Cemetery cottage
Wilson Ann (Miss), grocer, Derwent st
Wilson John, butcher & grocer, Derwent street
Winter Geo. furniture dealer, Derwent st
Wright Thomas William, beer retailer, Durham road
Wrightson John, grocer, Durham road
Wylie Jonathan, day school, Derwent st
Young John, Rose & Crown, Derwent street
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