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

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