Fetch and replaced the old town hall which still stands in the market place. Janis added the voice of amy in the short film westoe rose. Shields, south, a seaport, a chapel of ease, a borough, and township, and the head of a union, in the parish of jarrow which also see, e division of chester ward, n division of durham, 20 miles nne from durham, and 278 nnw from london. Westoe cemetery, created by opiumeater, south shields, tyne and wear, england, united kingdom take billiongraves with you wherever you go. South shields, marsden, and whitburn colliery railway.
The shipbuilding family the readheads, robert ingham mp, and in chapel house was the flagg family. In this grand 20 roomed house was ambrose, his wife annie and their only child amy who was born on 30th of september 1893. See more ideas about north east england, local history and sunderland. South shields st hilda, durham genealogy genealogy.
And people can delve into the history for themselves when this collection of images showing westoe colliery in south tyneside goes on display at south shields central library from april 14. Books and journals flagg, a c, a history of westoe, 1964 legal this building is listed under the planning listed buildings and conservation areas act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. The building was opened by george thomas grey,who was mayor of south shields at the time. South shields old town hall, in the market place, will be open between 10 am and 3 pm, on friday th september and saturday 14th september, as part of heritage open days, 2019. Family home in westoe village, south shields, has a seafaring history this stunning grade ii listed property in westoe village has been restored to its former glory, after its current owner bought. It took amy eight painstaking years of research to produce the book notes on the history of shipbuilding in south shields 17461946. Arbeia fort information, south shields history, historia, history books.
Derwent lodge, westoe hall, the white house, chapel house and ivy cottage are thought to be sites of the original farmsteads and can all be found still standing in the village to this day. South shields is a coastal town at the mouth of the river tyne, england, about 4. It is very fitting that these two streets should be the first section in these notes. St michael and all angels, south westoe, constituted in 1864 and 1878. Harton was added in 1901, and cleadon bank and harton village in 1921.
Historically part of county durham, it became part of tyne and wear in 1974. History of westoe, in south tyneside and county durham. South shields town and port history englands north east. South shields is a coastal town in the north east of england at the mouth of the river tyne, about 3. Dora douglas passed away in south shields, tyne and wear. The village people new book about westoe, south shields alikivi. See more ideas about celebrities, catherine cookson and blaydon races. To find out more i talked to the books author and member of south shields local history group, dorothy fleet. The current town first developed as a fishing port in 1245. Apr 09, 2016 and people can delve into the history for themselves when this collection of images showing westoe colliery in south tyneside goes on display at south shields central library from april 14. Maps, photographs, directories, local newspapers and news cuttings, family history sources, as well as books and pamphlets and expert staff provide the means to travel. The colliery was originally built as a manriding shaft for the nearby st hildas colliery, but became a full producing mine when the older colliery closed in 1940. Westoe colliery 1909 1993 westoe colliery opened in 1909, though boring operations in the neighbourhood of westoe were recorded earlier in 1759 and 1873.
South shields war memorial, non civil parish 1434280. Funeral home services for dora are being provided by the cooperative funeralcare south shields. The town hall,south shields was designed by architect e. Copies of westoe cemeterys burial records are held in the local studies department of the word. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the village of westoe was around one mile south of south shields which was in county durham until the formation of tyne and wear under the local government act 1972, and was gradually absorbed into the urban sprawl extending from the centre of the town. The earliest recorded mention of westoe is in 1072, which refers to a group of seven farms. Westoe cemetery, south shields, tyne and wear, england, united kingdom. Robert surtees, chapelry of south shields, in the history and antiquities of the. The average annual poorrate expenditure for the period 18346 had been. Jul 11, 2019 westoe village in south shields was home to many notable people of the town. Now a time of nostalgia, it was a period when people began looking forwards to the future, not back at the horrors of war, to kick up their heels and have fun. Sitelines historical environmental record designated in 1971. Hildas 18101940 west harton 18441969 boldon 18691982 marsden 18791968 whitburn 18791968 westoe 19091993 coal mining was very hazardous.
South shields search for gifts relating to south shields. The best pub in south tyneside, with great beers and ales the westoe pub do not water down tour beer. Map of south shields 1768 one of the stories in my book about the history and notable residents of the village concerns mrs paine and her family. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the westoe cemetery, south shields, tyne and wear, england, united kingdom billiongraves cemetery and images. The local studies collection at the word, national centre for the written word in south shields, provides a good starting point to find out about the heritage of the local area. Family home in westoe village, south shields, has a seafaring. The westoe is a bit traditional as you can only get cheese toastie or chips and gravy food wise but awesome. The population falling within the union at the 1831 census had been 24,427 with parishes ranging in size from harton population 217 to westoe 9,682 and south shields itself 9,074. Photo of south shields, laygate lane 1900 francis frith. Oct 30, 2019 explore historian1915s board south shields history. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of south shields, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the people of south shields throughout the 19th and into the 20th century. Historically in county durham, the town has a population of 75,337, the third largest in tyneside after newcastle and gateshead.
Westoe, a township, in the parish of jarrow, union of south shields, e division of chester ward, n division of the county of durham additional information. In south shields the population soared from approximately 12,000 in 1801 to 75,000 by the late 1860s. See more ideas about history, south, north east england. Westoe village in south shields was home to many notable people of the town. South shields, durham genealogy heraldry and history. South shields through time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of one of englands finest cities. Westoe a history of the village and its residents by dorothy fleet. The device, known as a hurricane stemmer, was being used at westoe pit, packing limestone grit into shotholes ready for firing when there was a premature explosion and w. The chapelry, which is one of the severed members of the ancient rectory or original parish of jarrow, is bounded by the tyne on the north, by the sea on the east, by the parish of whitburn on the south, and by jarrow on the west and south west. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. Brewing up a great north east book the past is a wonderful place to visit but its.
Jan 23, 2009 south shields through time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of one of englands finest cities. Buy the history of south shields by hodgson, george b isbn. Hilda jamieson obituary south shields, tyne and wear. Laygate lane is one of a number of sturdy victorian terraces in south shields. During the roman occupation of britain the arbeia roman fort was built at south sields. Theyre in great demand so its a good idea to make an appointment to use them. Westoe, durham genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Heading south 500 metres or so along fowler street we come into the busy westoe road home to the handsome south shields town hall, with modern extensions to the east.
South shields is a historic coastal and riverside town at the mouth of the tyne. We offer a professional and friendly service with over 12years. South shields, tyne and wear, england, united kingdom. Catalogue of plans of abandoned mines for westoe colliery. He started to build in 1905 and it was opened on 19th october 1910. Welcome to the south shields local history group website. It is best viewed from westoe road itself with the statue of queen victoria in its forecourt. The current south shields football club was founded. Parish history edit edit source westoe, a township, in the parish of jarrow, union of south shields, e division of chester ward, n division of the county of durham. Westoe colliery opened in 1909, though boring operations in the neighbourhood of westoe were recorded earlier in 1759 and 1873. In 1780 a dashing royal navy lieutenant called william fox was in command of the speedwell, an armed vessel on press gang duty in peggys hole on the north shields bank of the river tyne. Rare underground photos show the harsh reality of life at. See more ideas about local history, north east england and victorian. South shields war memorial is listed at grade ii for the following principal reasons.
Family home in westoe village, south shields, has a. The donkey derby, from the book south shields in the 1950s, by eileen burnett, on amberley publishing 3 of 9 a crowded south beach, from the book south shields in the 1950s, by eileen burnett, on. Westoe plumbing and heating ltd plumbing service south. In south shields in the 1950s, local author eileen burnett explores this significant period in the areas history and brings it to life. South shields north east gifts, jewellery, art, books. Westoe rose the story of amy flagg, south shields historian. We had previously worked together in 2016 on a film about south shields photographer and historian amy flagg. The sir william fox history the first recorded mention of the village was in 1072 when it was originally thought to be seven farms.
Nov 07, 2015 family home in westoe village, south shields, has a seafaring history this stunning grade ii listed property in westoe village has been restored to its former glory, after its current owner bought. The south shields, marsden, and whitburn colliery railway was a whitburn coal company built twin track branch railway line that ran along the north sea coast in county durham, england, from westoe lane in south shields to whitburn colliery at marsden via two intermediate stations, whitburn colliery station renamed marsden in 1926, and marsden which closed in 1926. Westoe project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. According to the 2011 census, the town had a population of 76,498, the third largest in tyneside after newcastle and gateshead. Included here is the full script that janis wrote about the 250 year old south. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Elinor brentdyer, author of the chalet school books. The chapelry, which is one of the severed members of the ancient rectory or original parish of jarrow, is bounded by the tyne on the north, by the sea on the east, by the parish of whitburn on the south, and by jarrow on the west and southwest. Image taken from page 644 of the local historians table book of remarkable occurrences, historical facts, traditions. Prior to nationalisation in 1947, westoe colliery was owned by harton coal company and was connected. Dora douglas obituary south shields, tyne and wear. It sends one member to parliament, is a seat of petty sessions and county courts, publishes six newspapers. See more ideas about old photos, local history and history.
Westoe, a township, a chapelry, and a subdistrict, in south shields district, durham. In 1850 south shields including westoe became a municipal borough. Derwent lodge, westoe hall, the white house, chapel house and ivy cottage are thought to be sites of the original farmsteads and can. South shields is a coastal town in south tyneside at the mouth of the river tyne, about 4. Westoe village, south tyneside 1277142 historic england. History of westoe, in south tyneside and county durham map. The group was founded in 2006 by individuals with an interest in the history and development of south shields, to provide opportunities for others to meet, to learn and to share their knowledge. The westoe is a bit traditional as you can only get cheese toastie or. Copies of dorothy fleets newlypublished book westoe a history of the village and its residents will be on sale to raise funds for the group. For most of its history south shields was a fishing village belonging to the.