DIRECTORY. 97 [NORTHUMBERLAND.] .' = village in this township, stands on the north bank of the ·WEST DENTON is a township in the parish of , river Tyne, and is chiefly inhabited by workmen belong-ing 1 mile west from Scotswood railway station, and 3~ north­ to the collieries. Here are staiths, where coals from Wall­ west from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the west division of bottle and Wylam are brought down from the pits and Castle ward, Newburn union, south division of the shire, discharged into keels for conveyance to Newcastle and situated near the Hexham turnpike road. Many Roman Shields, to be shipped for other places. There are works for antiquities have been found here. The population, in 1851, the manufacture of flint glass. Leming'ton Hall is the resi­ was 471, and the acreage is 320. J oseph Lamb, Esq., is the dence of John Spencer, Esq" and stands at a short distance chief landowner. west of the village. BELL'S CLOSE is a village in this township. The V\Tes­ WAT.LBOTTLE is a township in the parish of Newburn, leyans have a chapel here. 2~ miles north from Ryton railway station, and 5 west from SCOTSWOO:a i., a village and raiIwaystation in the town­ Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the west division of Castle ward, ships of and East Denton, 3~ miles west from New­ south division of the shire, and union of Castle ward, situated castle-upon-Tyne, in the west division of Castle ward, New­ 011 an eminence about 2 miles north from the river Tyne, and castle-upon-Tyne union and south division of the shire, on the turnpike road from Hexham to Carlisle. There are situated on the north bank of the Tyne, over which is thrown chapels for Wesleyaus and Primitive Methodists. 'fhere are a handsome suspension bridge, uniting the counties of N 01'­ schools, chiefly supported by the owners of the collieries. thumberland and Durham, opened in 1831. There are The Roman wall passed through this township. Here are chapels for Methodists of the New Connexion. This place extensive collieries, employing a great number of hands. takes its name from the encampment of the Scottish army at The populati0I!J in 1851, was 782, and the acreage is 1,2.51. the time of' the Rebellion; the camp was formed above the The Duke of l'1orthumberland is sole landowner, The chief village in the shape of a crescent. Montague Colliery is crops are wheat, barley, and oats. worked by WiIliam Benson, Esq. Here are paper mills, and EAST DENTON is a township in the parish of N ewburn. firebrick and chemical works. Lamp black is also made. The 1~ miles north-west from Scotswood railway station, and population is returned with the townships in which the 3 north-west from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the west divi­ village is situate. sion of Castle ward, Newhurn union, and south division of BE~WELL is a township and village, 2~ miles from New­ the shire, situated on the high road from Hexham to New­ castle-upon-Tyne railway station, inthe west divisionofCastle rastle-upon-'I'yne, and on the north bank of the river ward, Newcastle-upon-Tyne union, south division of the Tyne. Here is a Methodist New Connexion chapel. 'fhe shire, Newcastle-upon-Tyne deanery, Northumberland arch­ population, in 18~1, was 492, aud the acreage, with Su~ley, deaconry, Durham bishopric, York archbishopric, situated is 807. Lord Rokebyis the chiefIandowner. Denton Hall, on the north bank of the Tyne. 'rhe church, named St. the seat of Richard Hoyle, Esq., an ancient mansion in the J amI's, is a stone building in the Perpendicular style of ar­ Elizabethan style, is pleasantly situated near the hig'h road chitecture ; it has a nave, chancel, tower with bells, porch, and running- from Carlisle to Newcastle, overlooking the river organ. 'rhe living- is a perpetual curacy, worth £150 yearly Tyne. with residence, in the g>ift of the vicar of NewcastIe-upon­ NEWBIGGIN is a township in the parish of Newburn, Tyne; the Rev. WiIliam MaHghan is the incumbent. There 4 miles north-west from Newcastle- upon-'ryne railway is a National school for boys and girls. The population, in station, ill the west division of Castle ward, and N ewbuI'll 1851, was 2,130; and the acreage is 1,070. Here areBemveIl union, situated on the west of the high road to Panteland. Park, BenweIl Tower, Benwell Grove, Condercum, Benwell 'I'he population, in 1851, was 53, and the acreage is 540. House, Paradise, and many other neat residences. Matthew Bell, Esq., is the chieflandowner. . Newburn. Potter Henry, Highland Laddie Davidson Richard, farmer,Low Luddick PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Robson Thomas, farmer For'ster Anthony, coalowner,Broom hall Davison Rob. Smith, esq Spencer John & Sons, steel file & spring Robinson Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper l1inney Thomas, esq. Manor house mauufacturers, & sole manufacturers Rochester John, Wheatsheaf Reed Rev. John [vicar] of Baillie's patent volute springs, Shield William, farmer COMl\lERCIAL. Newburn steel works; offices, West- Thompson J ames, schoolmaster Bloor Herbert 'I'homas, schoolmaster gate, Newcastle-an-Tyne, & 124 Fen- Thompson John, tailor Browell Charles, shoemaker, grocer & church street, London EC Watson Robert, joiner & cartwright postmaster Stobard J ames, shoemaker Dalton. Browell Richard, shoemaker Taylor Edward, butcher COMl\lERCIAL. Callender Henry, marine store dealer Taylor Jane (Mrs.), grocer Barkas George, farmer, Robsheugh Davison Robert Smith, surgeon Thompson Thomas, stonemason Ferguson J oIm, stonemason FawaIl George, butcher Walker James, Three Horse Shoes, & Handyside John, farmer Finney Thomas, surgeon, Manor house blacksmith Lambert John, shopkeeper Foster Robert, lessee of the Salmon vVatt 'Villiam, shoemaker I\farley J ohn, farmer~ Silver hill fisheries at Newburn & Wilson Bartholomew, Northumberland Milnes Elizabeth (Miss), schoolmistres~ Hall George, Boat House Arms Richardson George, farmer, Robsheugh Hargrave Wm. builder,farmer & g'rocer Black CaUerton. Sayburn Thomas, miller, Dalton mill Hunter Georg'e, Black Boy COMMERCIAL. Scot! Thomas, boot & shoe maker Hnnter William, butcher Carins John, farmer Sisson Edward, farmer, Dalton house Moore John, shoemaker Carins J oseph, farmer, Broom hall 'l'aylor Thomas, farmer, Broomey hall POi'lT OFFICE.-Thomas Scott, postmaster. Letters arrive per mail cart for Newcastle at ~ past 9 a.m.; depart i past 7 p.m Wallbottle. I Dodds Elizabeth (Mrs.), postmistress' Ripley William, tailor Potter Archibald G. esq. WaIlbottle ho Glover William, land agent, Wallbottle Robson Rebecca (Mrs.), grocer Ramsay J ohnTaylor,esq.WallbottIe hall Dene house Rutter J oIm, grocer Spencer John, jun. esq. Coaly hill Harrison Robert, butcher Wallbottle Colliery (Potter, Lamb & COMMERCIAL. Hedley David, Half JYIoon Co. owners) Armstrong J olm, engineer Moore Thomas, shoemaker Watson John, Pm'cy Arms, & farmer Bell Isabella (Mrs.), Brown Jug Newby John, colliery agent Wilson William & George, joiners Clark John, schoolmaster Picken Robert, butcher Wilson George, grocer Davison Ralph, farmer, Chapel house Potter, Lamb & Co. colliery owners POST OFFICE.-Mrs. Elizabeth Dodds, postmistress. Letters from Newcastle-on-Tyne arrive at 11 a.m.; dispatched at 3 p.m. Newcastle is the nearest money order office. East Denton. J"etters through Newcastle- upon - Dodds J eremiall, surveyor of roads Hoyle Richard, esq. Denton hall Tyne, which is also the nearest money Hall 'Villiam, butcher, Bell's close CO;\IMERCIAL. order office HelTiman William, grocer, Bell's close Barnup Wm. farmer, East Denton ho West Denton. Hog'g John, joiner & cartwright, Black Hagg John, joiner &; cartwright, Den- Angus George, esq. West Denton house row ton burn Herriman William, esq. Bell's close Hull William, butcher, Bell's close Herdurn .John, farmer, Red cow CO:\IMERCIAL. Kirton vVilliam, blacksmith Letters throug-h Newcastle - upon - Atkinson Robert, shoemaker, Paniard Laws Edward, day school, Bell's close Tyne. is the nearest money houses Urwin Isabella (~Irs.), :Mason'8 Arms order office Carter John, timber merchant, Bell's inn, Newbiggin. close Letters through Newcastle - upon - Herron John, farmer Daglish Joseph, Long Boat inn Tyne. Blaydon is the nearest money Ryle William, farmer, Packs house Daglish vViIliam, Larnb, Bell's close order office . 7