DIRECTORY. J DURHAM. RETTON-LE-HOLE. 195 Wetg.htman Edward James, farmer, KnightRev.PercivalYonngM.A.[cnrate] Bewick lsabella (Mrs.), Shoulder of Middle Paterson Rev. Thos. Fredk. H.A. [vicar] Mutton P.H · Potts John McLaren Robert, farmer, Flinton hill West Herrington. Robson Natbaniel Edward, The Lodge McLaren Wm. farmer, Herrington hill Bourne Miss, The Lodge Aittis William, shoe maker Robertson Andrew, slater HETTON-LE-HOLE is an ecclesiastical parish, for~ed children; attendance, full; James Robinson,master. In- July 27• 1838, by an Order in Council, out of the townships fants, built in 1877, for 250 children; average attendance, of Hetton-le-Hole and Great and Little Eppleton in the old 149; Miss Susan Harrison, mistress parish of Houghton-le-Spring, and is 263 miles from London, Eppleton Colliery, Hetton Downs (mixed & infants), built s! east-north-east from Durham, 8 south-west from Sunder- in i872, for 850 children; average attendance, 695; James land, with a station on the Durham and branch Thorn, master ; Miss Sarah Ogle, infants• mistress of the North Eastern railway, and distant 3! miles from Railway Station, George Goodall, station master Lear,nside station on the main line of the same company;r'in CARRIER.-Stephen Tone, toNewcastle-on·Tyne, every tues. the Houghton-le-Spring division of the county, north division thurs. & sat of Easington Ward, Houghton-le-Spring union and petty · sessional division, county court district of Seaham Harbour, Great Eppleton is a township, xi miles north-west rural deanery of Houghton-le-Spring and archdeaconry and from Murton Junction railway station, in Hetton-le-Hole diocese of Durham. The church of St. Nicholas, erected in district parish, in Houghton-le-Spring union and Seaham 1g32, is a building of stone in the (i-othic style, consisting of Harbour county court district. There is a colliery in this chancel, nave, west porch and a campanile containing one township, worked by the Hetton Company. The chief land­ bell: there are soo sittings. The register dates from the owners are the Hon. Francis Bowes-Lyon and F. Mascall's year 1332. The living is a rectory, tithe rent-charge £z8o, trustees. The soil is clay; the subsoil, limestone. The net yearly value £ 26o, with residence, in the gift of the chief crops are wheat, barley, oats and turnips. There is Bishop of Durham, and held smce 1877 by the Rev. Thomas pasture limd here. The acreageis695 ;rateablevalue,£4,225; Rudd B. A. of the University of London. and L. Th. of Durham. the population in 1881 was ss. There are Wesleyan, Primitive Methodist and Wesleya:q New Letters irom Fence Houses. Hetton-le-Hole is the nearest Connexion chapels. The schools here were built by the Het- money order & telegraph office ton Coal Company Limited, by whom also they are supported Little Eppleton is a township 1 mile east from Hetton and managed. There is a reading room at Het~on Downs, and 1 mile west from Murton Junction railway stations. 'l'he well supplied with daily papers and periodicals and a library Rev. H. E. Fox M.A. is lord of the manor and sole land­ attached containing 64-0 volumes. There are two building owner. The soil is clayey ; the subsoil, limestone. The societies, which hold their meetings in the National school chief crops are wheat, barley and oats. There is much pas­ rooms. The collieries in this township belonging to the ture land here. The acreage is 358; rateable value, £675; Het ton Coal Company Limited are worked by them on a very the population in 1881 was 38. extensive scale, and employ a large population. Hetton Letters arrive from Fence Houses. Hetton-le-Hole is the Hall is now unoccupied. The Rev. Henry Elliot Fox M.A. nearest money order & telegraph office who is lord of the manor, the Hetton Coal Company Limited, the Hon. Francis Bowes-Lyon and T. C. Thompson esq. are Eppleton (Hetton Downs) is an ecclesiastical parish,. the chief landowners. The soil and subsoil are clayey. The formed, July 24, x883, from the parish of Hetton-le-Hole_ chief crops are wheat, oats and turnips. The acreage is The church of All Saints, built in x887 at a cost of £4,00:J, 1,739; rateable value, £18,599; the population of the town- raised by subscription, is an edifice of red brick with free­ llhip in 1881 was 10,945; ecclesiastical parish, 7,213. stone facings, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, large vestry, PosT, M. 0. & T. 0., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office. south porch and a western turret containing one bell: there· -Matthias Eales, postmaster. Letters from Fence Houses are 7SO sittings. The register dates from 1887. The living-­ arrive at 7.10 a.m, & 6.20 p.m. ; dispatched at 2.30 & is a vicarage, yearly value £250, with residence, in the gift 8.35 p.m of the Crown and the Bishop of Durham alternately. and INSURANCE AGENTS :- held since 1885 by the Rev. Robinson Hindle, of St. Bees ;. Caledonian Fire & Life, J. Boddy the present (1889) estimated population is 5,000. Commercial Union, R. D. Cochrane PosT & M. 0. 0. & S. B. Hetton Downs.-Mrs. Frances Westminster Fire, R. D. Cochrane Ann Shuttleworth, sub-postmistress. Letters from Fenc6" ScHOOLS:...... Houses arrive at 8.15 a. m. & 6.45 p. m. ; dispatched at National (mixed), buiLt in x834 & since enlarged, for g8o 2 & 8 p.m. ; telegraph office, Hetton-le-Hole . Hetton-le-Hole. Cockbum Isaac, tailor, Prospect place Lawson Henry, stationer, ironmonger Co-operative Butchering Society Limited & paperhanging "\farehouse PRIVAT.Iil RESIDENTS. (Joseph Richardson, sec.; William Lee Joseph, pork butcher, John street Adamson James M.D. Hetton house Watson, manager) Lodge Francis, butcher Atkinson Miss, Brook cottage Coxon Thomas, builder, Richard street Lowdon John, grocer & draper BurnMrs Curren Jas. refrshmnt.rooms,Richard st Magee Robert Sharpe, relieving officer Cochrane Ralph Dixon,Glenside cottage Cutter William, Caroline hotel forHetton-le-Hole district,Houghton.- Cochrane William Edington, Park villa Dakers Jas. surveyor to Hetton Qoal Co le-Spring union Edger Robert Phillipson Defty Mary (Mrs.), fruiterer McLean Hector, tailor & hatter McNay Rev. Arthur Edward L.Th, Dent Joseph, draper, Front street March Nicholas, butcher, Avenue [curate], St. Nicholas villa Dunwell Wilkes Constantine, glazier, Mitchell William, grocer, Shaw's row Robson Thomas Alfred M.B. Avenue Pemberton street · North Hetton Coal Co. colliery proprie- Rudd .Rev. Thomas B.A • .Rectory Eales Matthias, stationer, Post office tors & fire clay manufacturers Service Charles Huntley, Church villa ElliottJoseph,registrar of births &deaths (Edward Greenhow, cashier) Spencer John · for Hetton-le-Hole sub-district & Oswald Robert, boot maker ToddJohn, Holly house registrar of marriages for Honghton- Palmer Frederick Fell, Victoria P.H COMMERCIAL. le-Spring district Pearson Jsph.Lamb,pwnbro. Railway' st AdamsonJamesM. D. physician& surgeon, Elliott Thos. Hy. general dlr. Richard st Potter J ames, boot & shoe maker, Barn st & medical officer & public vaccinator, Emmerson Jane (Mrs.), news agent, Poulton James, watch & clock maker~ Hetton-le-Hole district, Houghton-le­ Richard street Railway street Spring union, Hetton house Ferguson Ralph, Brewery inn Pritchard Daniel, Three Tuns i"Qn, & Allen Ralph, Brewers' Arms P.H Forester Richard, tailor & hatter plasterer, Hetton lane Armstrong David Thomas, butcher, Graham Thomas, Fox & Hounds P.H Rennie Percival, confectnr. Prospect pl John street Greenhow Edwd. butcher, Pemberton st Richardson Ambrose, hair drssr. John -st Ayre John Johnson, butcher Greenhow Edward, jun. pawnbroker Richardson Joseph, general dealer Bainbridge J oseph, stone mason, South Greenhow James, cart owner, Avenue Robinson J. & Sons, grocers Market street Hetton Coal Co. Limited, colliery pro- Robson Thos.Alfd k.B.,B.s.surg.Avenue Bannister Joel, boot & shoe ma.Front st prietors (Lindsay Wood, managing Rowell Robert Henry, pharmaceutical B1rton Ralph, drysalter, Pemberton st director ; R. D. Cochrane, sec) chemist, Front street BassickAbraham, LondonderryArmsP .. H Hetton & Water Works Rudd James, Queen's Head P.H Beckwith John, farmer, Hetton farm Co. Limited (James Todd, sec) Scott John & Son, butchers, South Bell Thomas, butcher, Shaw's row Hodgson Charles Henry, blacksmith Market street Boddy John, auctioneer & draper Holland Robert, general dlr. Richard st ShanksMary Ann (Miss), general dealer, Bowman Robert, shoe maker,Railway st Johnson Thomas, beer retailer, John st Richard street Chapman John, Joiners' Arms P.H Jones William, Golden Lion P.H SherbnmHouse& Birtley Brick & TileCo Cochrane Ralph Dixon, secretary to the Lamb Thomas & Sons, brewers & wine SimpsonElizh. (Mrs. ),shopkpr. West end Hetton Coal Co. Limited & spirit merchants Smith Geo. picture frame ma. John st D. & N. 13*