| Greenhead and Gilsland |
2006-09-29 |
Robert Charlton, who owns the Greenhead Hotel, outlined his plans for the Youth Hostel, with the overall outlook being to keep it as affordable accommodation. The hostel is one of 32 being closed as the YHA moves away from its traditional bunkhouse image. A converted 19th century Methodist Chapel, it opened in 1978 and is a three-star standard. |
| Haltwhistle |
1874-04-11 |
The foundation stone of a primitive Methodist chapel and school was laid at Cowburn. |
| Haltwhistle |
1874-04-16 |
A 13 year-old employee of the brick works at Haltwhistle died after being struck by a wire wagon rope that had come loose. |
| Haltwhistle |
1877-02-08 |
A 16-year-old boy driving a pit pony was killed at Coanwood Colliery when the roof caved in after a coal wagon came off the rails and knocked down a roof support. |
| Haltwhistle |
1878-05-18 |
The Primitive Methodist Sunday School Anniversary was held at Cowburn. |
| Haltwhistle |
1880-10-21 |
The Haltwhistle (K) Company of the 1st Northumberland Rifle Volunteers held their annual sports on the rifle range at Unthank Hall. |
| Haltwhistle |
1884-02-27 |
Attendance at Featherstone School was poor during February because the bridge to the school had been washed away in stormy weather. |
| Haltwhistle |
1878-09-28 |
Mr. Saint and the Crown Inn, Haltwhistle. |
| Haltwhistle |
1881-03-17 |
A plot to blow up the mansion house at Haltwhistle was foiled by a heroic policeman. The local bobby, on discovering that a gunpowder-filled box was alight, smothered it. The mayor believed the plot was the work of ?some Fenian or other miscreant.? |
| Haltwhistle |
1881-12-29 |
James Gregg was appointed postmaster of Haltwhistle. The business premises of the post office moved from the Market Place to the manor house at the Commercial Hotel. |
| Haltwhistle |
1882-04-13 |
The 56th quarterly report of Haltwhistle Industrial Co-operative Society showed a dividend of 2s 8d in the pound paid 313 members. |
| Haltwhistle |
1884-05-01 |
The Wesleyan Chapel at Coanwood, built at a cost of ?380, was opened by the Reverend H. W. Jackson. |
| Haltwhistle |
1884-05-01 |
A vestry meeting held at Lambley gave the necessary legal authority for the village church to be demolished and a new one built on the same site. |
| Haltwhistle |
1885-05-21 |
Husband and wife tramps, found sleeping rough in the Coanwood coke ovens, were sentenced to 14 days imprisonment with hard labour. |
| Haltwhistle |
1886-06-10 |
HM Inspectors declared the Industrial School for Girls at Plenmeller in excellent order with pupils doing as well as possible. |
| Haltwhistle |
1886-08-19 |
The collieries at Byron and Midgeholm near Haltwhistle were closed with the loss of 90 jobs. |
| Haltwhistle |
1887-03-30 |
A public meeting in Haltwhistle to agree plans to mark the Queen?s Golden Jubilee ended in disarray. There was no agreement on suggestions to build a town clock, build a fountain or strike commemorative medals for children. |
| Haltwhistle |
1890-01-11 |
(HH) The South Tyne brickworks at Haltwhistle, the property of W. Hudspith, was completely destroyed in a fire on Thursday 9th January 1890, causing damage estimated at ?2,000. |
| Haltwhistle |
1890-09-27 |
The usual quarterly meeting of the Cowburn Temperance Society was held in the Primitive Methodist Chapel and Schoolroom on Wednesday 24th September. Compare 27/12/1890. |
| Haltwhistle |
1891-05-23 |
A bazaar was held at Cowburn Primitive Methodist Chapel. |
