· DIRECTORY. 365 AUCKLAND ST. ANDREW. [DURHAM.]

AlfCKLAND ST. AND:R.EW is a parish and village, 585, and an area of 615 acres. In 1801 the population in the union of' Bishop Auckland, and ward of' Darlington, was 25. containing several otller townships and chapelries, and the ELDON is a townsllip and very small villag'e in the parish market town of Bishop Auckland, described in the topo- of St. Andrew's Auckland, and is a district annexed to graphy of Bishop Auckland. St. Andrew's Auckland, better Shildon, distant 2 miles north-east of Shildon, 2 east of St. known as South Church, is 1 mile south of Bishop Auck- Andrew's, and 3 south-east of Bishop Auckland. The popu­ land. The church of St. Andrew is an ancient crucit"orm lation is 2:38, and the area 1,540 acres. Here are collieries. structure, in good repair, and has a tower containing 4 bells. EVEN WOOD is a village, hamlet, and joint township with The living is a vicarage, in the gift ofthe Bishop of Durham; barony, and is situated on the summit of a steep bank, which annual value, £387; the Rev. George Edward Green, ~LA., r.ises on the south side of the Gaunless, 5 miles siluth-west is the incumbent, and the Rev. J olm Rogers, B.A., curate. of Bishop Auckland. The population has rapidly increased. The parisll and townships contained, in 1851,22,638 inhahit- Here are collieries anrl many farms. ants, and 45,8G8 acres. 'fhe BisllOP of Durham is lord of HAMSTERLEY is a township, village, and parochial cha­ the manor. Here is a National school for boys and girls. pelry in the parish of St. Antlrew's Auckland, 7 miles west­ The parish abounds with coal and limestone. The popula- by-north from Bishop Auckland, situated on the summit of tion of the township was 1,329, with 1,186 acres. a steep hill. The Church of St. James is an old cruciform BARONY, Binchester, Lynesack, Pollards-Lands: Stofley stone building, has aisle, chancel, transept, belfry, I beU} and East Thirkley are places in this parish. porch, and organ; the register dates from 1588. The living NORTH BEDBUR~ is a village and township in the is a perpetual curacy, worth £96 yearly, with residence, in parish of St. Andrew's Auckland, Aucklalld union. The the gift of Henry Clayton, Esq.; the Rev. James George population is chiefly agricultural, but the edge tool manu- Milncl' is the incumbent, and the Rev. ~William Kirkbank facture is carried on here. Milner, B.A., is the curate. 'fhere is a chapel for Wes- MAYLAND is a hamlet near Bedburn, with 1,151 inhabit- leyans, a school for boys and girls built by subscription, and ants, and 2,036 acres. a Sunday-school is held at the school-room. At South BYER'S GREEN with NEWFIEJ,D and TOD HnLs is a Bedburn are the remains of a Roman encampment. The village, township, and chapelry, in the parish of St. Andrew's population, in 1851, was 532, with 4,003 acres. The soil is Auckland, 4 miles north-east of Bishop Anckland, and 8 clayey; the subsoil, gravel. R. L. Surtees and G. T. Blen­ from Durham. The church of St. Peter was consecrated in kinsoJlp are the chief landowners. The chief crops are wheat, July, 1845; it is in the Early English style, and has nave oats, and potatoes. There are charities of £,j yearly value. and chancel, and the eastern window contains very fine MIDRIDGE GRANGE is a township in this parish. representations in stained glass of the Crucifixion and Saints SOUTH BEDBURN is a township amI hamlet, distant 1 Andrew and Peter. The living is a perpetual curacy, in the mile north, with a population of349, and (3,765 acres. patronage of the Bishop of Durham, valued at £180 per MIDDLESTONE, a small township in the parish of ::;t. annum; the Rev. James ""V. Hick, 11.D., is incumhent, 'l'he Andrew Auckland, 3 miles from Bishop Auckland. Here is parsonage adjoins the church. '1'he ""Vesleyans and Primitive ~ a coal mine named the J~easingthorne colliery, the property Methodists have chapels here. There is a National school of tllC Black Boy Coal Company. The area is 879 acres, adjoining the church, capable ofaccommodating 150 scholars; and the population, in 1851 7 was 451; and in 1831, 92. there is also a small one at Newfields. At 'fod Hills there is NEW SHILDON is,. a village in Shildon township, St. a stationary engine for drawing coke, &c., fi.-om the valley of Al1drew's Auckland parish, and Auckland union. Here are the river ""Veal', and which adjoins the North Eastern Rail- a railway station, iron works, engine works, and a steam mill. way at Ferry Hill. 'rhe population of the chapelry, in 1851, WESTERTON, a small township in the parish of St. was 2,O-U; acreage,I,196. '1'he population ofthe township Andrew's Auckland, 2~ miles from Bishop Auckland. Here of Byer's Green was 1,025, with g97 acres. Newfield town- is a coal mine named after the township, the property of the ship has 199 acres, and a population of 1,016. Here are Black Boy Coal Company. The population, in 1851, was collieries and a National school. In 1801 the population 210, and the arca is 697 acres. was Il, and in 1831 it was 8. \VIN"DLESTON is a township in tIle parish of St. Andrew's COUNDON is a township in the parish of St. Andrew's Auckland, 4 miles east-by-south fi'om Bishop Auckland; it Auckland, 2 miles from Bishop Auckland. The chapel of contains 1,250 acres, and hI 1851 the population was 153. St. James is a small neat structure, capable of holding 350 Windleston Hall, the seat of Sir William Eden, Bart., is a people. The living is a perpetual curacy, in the patronage splendid mansion on the roadside fi'om Bishop Auckland. of the Bishop of DurlIam; annual value, £250; the Rev. The hall was rebuilt about 1837; the grounds are extensive, Archer U pton, JrLA., is the incumbent. The population is tastefully laid ont, and ornamented with rich and varied 1,073, and the number of acres 584. plantations. Thealterations and improvements wer~fiected COUNDON GRANGE is a tovv"Ilship, with a population of at the cost of £40,000. - St. Andrew's Auckland. Bedburn. COMMERCIAL. PRIVATE RESIDENTS, PRIVATE RESIDEXTS. BarlowElizabeth(Mrs.), schoolmistress, Heslop Mr. John Bacon vVilliam, esq. Rackwood hill Newfield Rogers Rev. John, B.A. [curate] Backhouse John Church, esq. Shull Barlow Thomas, schoolmaster, Newfield COMMERCIAL. Blenkinsop J. T. L. esq. HopP)'land Bell Thomas, builder Barber George, shopkeeper Surtees Mrs. Grove Booth J oseph, grocer Briggs John, C1'mcn ~ Anchor inn Brown Robert A. tailor Brown 'fhomas, farmer, East deanery CO~Il\lERCIAL. Cant John, farmer, Todd hills farm Cowens Maria (Mrs.), Blue Bells Alderson Thomas, farmer Corner Thomas, farmer Dinsdale Charles, shoemaker Brown John, farmer Cornforth George, Mm'quisofGranby Fleming Marmaduke, tailor Blackett Isabella (:Mrs.), farmer Dakers J olm 'fodd, Hills inn, Todd hills Janepitt Adela'ide Colliery (Messrs. Blackett John, farmer, Mayland Dakers Thomas, colliery viewer Reases, proprietors; Henry Gl'aham, Burn Williaw, farmer, Park house Diggiles Robt. grocer, Job's hill, Crook manager; Robert :Forsyth, overman) Dodds vVilliam & Sons, edge tool manu- :French John, blacksmith Kellet Margaret (Mrs.), Cross Keys facturers Hardy Henry George, surgeon I,awson & Gallon, maltsters & brewers Dodds J olm, farmer Hodgson Ann (Mrs.), schoolmistres, Lawson J oseph, jUll. Coach ~ Horses Gibson J oseph, farmer Hodgson John, schoolmaster Lockey James, butcher Hall John, farmer Hutchinson John, farmer, Newfield Newton Edward, Engine inn Heslop lVlatthew, miller, Podge hall farm, Newfield Peverell Ralph, grocer J ames "Villiam, miller Nattrass J oseph, farmer, Todd hills fiU'm Race Ralph, ironfonnd.er, South chmch Jopling Thomas, farmer Nutter Richard, Victoria forge .Jordison Christopher, farmer, Mayland Pallister .John, tailor Raine Isaac, tailor Littlefar George, farmer, Mllyland Purdy William, sub-I1Ostmflster Reed ·William & Co. brick & tile makers, Nappy Thomas, farmer, Ernshill Purdy William, gTocer & draper }<'ieldings bridge Richardson HOlJper, farmer Rhodes Richard, Slu~rtoe Arms Robson J ames, farmer, ""Voodhouse close ~tephensolJ J oseph, farmer RohinsonRalph,Railway i.nu,Todd lliIls Robson William, grocer & postmaster Swainson William, farmer Rudd Peter, beer retailer Salkeld George, currier Letters from Bishop Auckland. Ruthelford Jane (Mrs.), ~rocer Scymour Luke, farmer, Hen knowl Crook is the nearest money order office tltainbank John, Hare ~ Ifonnds, Simpson Ralph, clock dealer Newfield 'Vilkinson John, tailor Byers Green. Taylor William, grocer W oodhouse Close Colliery (~ir Charles PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Thorns J oseph, boot & shoe maker Fitzl'0Y lIaclean, bart. proprietor; Hardy Henry George, esq Todd J oseph, butcher Richard Heckels, viewer; Thomas Hick Rev. James ,V. B.D. Parsonage 'Vatford John, farmer Fothergill, ag:ent) l\lacfarland Miss, Byers green llall lVest DurhaJn Railway 0fficf',~ (Mr· Letters thl'oug'h Bishop Auckland Edwatu Willis, manager), 'I'odd bill