Skip to main content

Alnham, Northumberland: People and Places of 1879

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

The Post Office Directory of Durham and Northumberland

by Kelly and Company

Published in 1879



ALNHAM is a township and small parish 14 miles west from Alnwick, 9 north-west from Rothbury station and 12 south from Wooler : the parish comprises the townships of ALNHAM, PRENDWICK, SCRAINWOOD and UNTHANK, in the Northern division of the county, Coquetdale ward, Rothbury union and county court district, Rothbury rural deanery, Lindisfarne archdeaconry and Durham diocese : the village is situated near the source of the river Aln. The church of St. Michael was built about the year 1310; it has chancel, nave and two transepts and 1 bell on the west gable. The register dates from the year 1714. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £180, with handsome residence, in the gift of the Duke of Northumberland, and held by the Rev. Matthew Lazenby, B.A. of Hatfield Hall, Durham. The old vicarage was built in the reign of Edward III.; it fell into ruins in 1643, and was restored by the Duke of Northumberland in 1844 : the upper part of the old fabric is strongly fortified with square embattled stonework, and is generally called the "Peel Tower." Near to the vicarage are remains of an old castle ; and in a field opposite, during some excavations in 1850, was discovered a portion of an ancient road, six feet wide, nearly two feet below the surface. In the immediate vicinity of the village are five cottages, held under the Duke of Northumberland, with small lots of land, varying from 6 to 12 acres, let at from 15s. to 20s. per acre, which renders the occupant comparatively independent, as the rents are stationary, and the land is let in succession from father to son. The soil is loam ; subsoil, gravel. The chief crops are oats, barley and turnips. The Duke of Northumberland is lord of the manor. The principal landowners are the Duke of Northumberland and Percival Clennel, esq. The area of the township is 9,403 acres; rateable value, £2,739 ; the population in 1871 was 132 ; the area of the entire parish is 12,055 acres ; and the population in 1871 was 252.

A Church school was built in 1870, with a house for master ; present master, John Pratt Smith, of Chester Training College

SCRAINWOOD township is 1 mile south, the property of the trustees of the late Walter Selby, esq. Biddlestone Hall. The area is 1,061 acres ; rateable value, £873 ; the population in 1871 was 37.

UNTHANK township is 1 mile west, the property of the Earl of Ravensworth. The area is 177 acres ; rateable value, £212 ; the population in 1871 was 26.

PRENDWICK is a township 1 mile north, the property of Ralph Carr-Ellison, esq. The area is 1,414 acres ; rateable value, £970 ; the population in 1871 was 57.

PILLAR BOX cleared at 4 p.m. Letters arrive from Alnwick at 2.30 p.m

Chrisp Mrs. Prendwick

Lazenby Rev. Matthew, B.A. [vicar], Vicarage

Brown William, stonemason

Chrisp Henry, farmer, Prendwick

Fiddes John, shoe maker

Scott Henry Hall, farmer

Straughan John & Mark, farmers, Scrainwood

Tully Andrew, shopkeeper

Turnbull Adam, farmer, Unthank


Labels:
Location: Alnham, Alnwick NE66 4TN, UK

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Old Images of Spokane, Washington: Vintage Photos and Archive Film

Glimpse history through old images of  Spokane , Washington. Spokane  in 1902 Panorama of Spokane, Washington, taken sometime around 1902. With thanks to the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Closeup of two extracts from the panorama of Spokane, Washington, taken sometime around 1902. With thanks to the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Closeup of two extracts from the panorama of  Spokane , Washington, taken sometime around 1902. With thanks to the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Spokane ’s Davenport Restaurant Spokane ’s Davenport Restaurant was an internationally renowned venue which offered popular Sunday afternoon tea dances. Old photo of the Davenport Restaurant in Spokane, Washington, taken around 1908. With thanks to the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Closeup of an extract of the old photo of the Davenport Restaurant in  Spokane , Washington, taken around 1908. With thanks to the...
Post a Comment
Read more

The History of Manchester, New Hampshire and the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company

  The story of Manchester, New Hampshire, is the definitive narrative of the American Industrial Revolution. It is a chronicle that spans centuries, transforming a vital Indigenous fishing ground into a planned corporate utopia that housed the world's largest textile empire, before navigating a devastating collapse and emerging as a modern high-tech hub. At the absolute center of this transformation was the Merrimack River, the Amoskeag Falls, and a corporate behemoth known as the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company. Manchester, New Hampshire, composed from sketches taken near Rock Raymond by J.B. Bachelder, 1855. 1. Ancient Waters and Colonial Beginnings (Pre-1810) Long before brick mills lined the Merrimack River, the geography of modern-day Manchester was shaped by the Amoskeag Falls . Dropping approximately 55 feet over a short distance, the roaring rapids created a massive natural barrier for migrating fish—and an invaluable resource for human inhabitants. Walking along the street ...
Post a Comment
Read more

10 Historical Facts That Shaped North Conway, New Hampshire

  Nestled dramatically beneath the sheer granite cliffs of Cathedral Ledge in Carroll County, North Conway, New Hampshire , is famous as a premier gateway to the White Mountains. Unlike a standalone municipality, North Conway is a distinct major village legally contained within the broader township of Conway. Its evolution from a fertile Abenaki riverfront valley into a haven for 19th-century fine artists and a pioneer of American winter sports represents one of the most successful resort transitions in New England. Old photo of the skimobile up Cranmore Mountain, North Conway, NH - circa 1940   Part of the Original 1765 Royal Charter: North Conway’s municipal history began on October 1, 1765 , when colonial Governor Benning Wentworth issued a formal royal charter establishing the township of Conway. Named directly to honor Henry Seymour Conway—a prominent British statesman and military commander who championed colonial interests in Parliament—the grant required early pioneer...
Post a Comment
Read more