Wrekenton in 1879 (now part of Gateshead)

 Enjoy a glimpse of history about Wrekenton in North East England, UK.

The Post Office Directory of Durham and Northumberland

by Kelly and Company

Published in 1879

Wreckenton is a populous village in the ecclesiastical parish of Eighton Banks, and is situated about 1 mile south of Gateshead Fell church. The Mechanics' Institute, which stands in the centre of the village, is well supplied with books and periodicals. The Wesleyans have a chapel here. This village commands an extensive and pleasant view of the surrounding country. There are several collieries in this neighbourhood, noted for their excellent coal. The population of the ecclesiastical parish in 1871 is given with Eighton Banks. POST & MONEY ORDER OFFICE & Savings Bank.—Walter Stobo, postmaster. Letters arrive from Gateshead at 9.30 a.m. Box closes at 3.30 p.m

Wreckenton. Davis Robert, M.D. Wreckenton house

COMMERCIAL. 

Bowes John & Partners, colliery proprietors, Springwell colliery 

Bowman Mary (Mrs.), provision dealer 

Davis Robert, sen. surgeon, Wreckenton house 

Dawson Abraham, farmer 

Hildrath John, miller 

Hogg Thomas William, draper 

Hope John, Springwell inn 

Makepeace John Brown, butcher 

Mechanics' Institute (Jesse Walker, manager) 

Parkin George, earthenware dealer 

Pallister John, farmer 

Pallister Robert, blacksmith 

Peacock Christopher, carrier 

Pelter William, shopkeeper 

Richardson William, Princess Alice 

Robson Henry, Seven Stars 

Sargisson Richard, shoe maker 

Scott John, provision dealer 

Sisson John, butcher 

Smith Hugh, butcher 

Stewart William, Green Tree 

Stobo Walter, grocer, & post office 

Stott Frederick George, saddler 

Wake Robert, grocer 

Walker Jesse, Ship inn 

Waters John Henry, watch maker 

Peddelty James, furniture dlr. Close ho 

Winder William, joiner