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Wolviston, County Durham: People and Places of 1879

Enjoy a glimpse of history about Wolviston in County Durham, North East England, UK.

The Post Office Directory of Durham and Northumberland


by Kelly and Company


Published in 1879



WOLVISTON is a township, village and ecclesiastical parish, formed in 1860 from the parish of Billingham, from which it is distant 2 miles north, pleasantly situated on the road from Stockton to Sunderland, in the Southern division of the county, north-eastern division of Stockton ward, Stockton union and county court district, rural deanery of Stockton, archdeaconry of the officialty of the Dean and Chapter of Durham, and diocese of Durham. The church of St. Peter, standing on a commanding eminence, is a modern brick edifice, consisting of nave and tower containing 1 bell. The register extant dates from the year 1759. The living is a rectory, net yearly value, £380, in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of Durham, and held by the Rev. William Eade, M.A. of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. Wolviston House, the residence of W. J. Young, esq. J.P. is pleasantly situated at the entrance to the village, in extensive pleasure grounds, which are tastefully laid out in flower and kitchen gardens. The Dean and Chapter of Durham (who are lords of the manor), with the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and the Marquis of Londonderry, are the principal landowners. The soil is various; subsoil, partly clay and partly gravel and sand. The chief crops are wheat, barley, oats, beans and peas. The area is 2,446 acres; rateable value, £3,473; and the population in 1871 of the township was 625.

Parish Clerk, George Atkinson.

POST OFFICE, Wolviston.—Joseph Barker, postmaster. Letters arrive from Stockton at 8.20 a.m. & on sundays at 9.30 a.m; dispatched at 5.45 p.m. & on sundays at 4.5 p.m. The nearest money order office is at Norton

School Board, George Lishman, master; Mrs. Martha Lishman, mistress

Newton Bewley is a township in the ecclesiastical parish of Wolviston, from which it is distant about 1 mile east. The village is small, consisting of a few farm houses and cottages. The Dean and Chapter of Durham, who are lords of the manor, and the Ecclesiastical Commissioners are the principal landowners. The area is 1,551 acres; rateable value, £1,852; and the population in 1861 was 132.

Wolviston.

PRIVATE RESIDENTS.

Bainbridge Mrs

Blake Thomas, Grange

Craggs William

Eade Rev. William, M.A. [rector]

Harrison Anthony

Haswell Mrs

Hutchinson Mrs

Lawson Mrs

Mackechnie David

Porrit John

Scotson William Brigs

Swalwell Thomas

Young Wm. Joseph, J.P. Wolviston ho

COMMERCIAL.

Acomb George Robert, blacksmith

Appleby Thomas Todd, Swan inn

Armstrong John, grocer

Arrowsmith Johnson, Wellington inn, & blacksmith

Atkinson George, cartwright

Atkinson John, shopkeeper

Barber John Christopher, Ship inn, & blacksmith

Atkinson Thomas, joiner &c

Beach Thomas, market gardener, Wilmire house

Berrell Joseph, farmer

Biggins Joseph, tailor

Blakelock John Lisle, brick maker

Corner George, farmer

Coussons John, Red Lion inn

Davison James, shoe maker

Elstob William, farmer, White house

Fletcher John, farm bailiff to W. J. Young, esq

Gardener William, butcher

Hicks John, farmer, Bottle hill

Hutchinson John, butcher

Jameson George, farmer

Linsley Thomas, farmer

Mackechnie David, surgeon

Malthouse Mary (Mrs.), King's Head

Musgrave John, farmer

Norton Robert, farmer

Peacock Thomas, miller

Reynard James, market gardener

Robinson John, wheelwright

Robinson Robert, bricklayer

Roundtree Christopher, farmer

Scotson John, mason

Smith Robert, farmer

Smith Robert, mill & machine wright

Smith William, engine & machine owner

Spence John, rate collector

Stainthorpe Thomas, farmer

Thompson Robert, market gardener

Tidyman Christopher, butcher

Wilson Robert, grocer & draper

Wilson Thomas, farmer

Newton Bewley.

Allison Ralph, farmer

Beach Mary Ann (Mrs.), frmr. Blue ho

Beach Robert, farmer, Hallfield

Dobson Anthony, farmer, High grange

Dobson John William, farmer

Greenshields George, farmer

Hicks Joseph, farmer

Lamb Martin, farmer

Lamb Robert, farmer

Middleton Robert, farmer & market gardener

Noddings Robert, farmer, Low grange

Oliver Thomas, market gardener

Stainthorpe Ann (Mrs.), Blue Bell

Tidyman Mary (Mrs.), farmer, Marsh ho

Wilson John, miller





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