Tag: Consett History
Consett Culture – By Lorraine Weightman
Consett Writers, who meet in the Library each Monday were delighted to be invited by Audrey Copeland to display some of their...
Consett Magazine – April 2022 Editorial
Welcome to the 113th Issue of the Consett Magazine! For nearly 10 years we've been publishing your positive local news!
We've also increased our distribution!...
Strange Occurrence at Durham – By Brian Harrison
An Irishman named Jerry Cooper from a young age had served in the Royal Navy as a ship rigger and later became a gymnastic...
Curio Photos of People and Places – Consett Heritage
I, like many others into local heritage, love to buy curios, pictures and postcards of the area. In the past year, I have done...
Consett Remodelling – Late 1950’s…
Back in 1957 it was decided that Consett's older streets had to be knocked down to make way for new builds more suited to...
A Few Happenings of November 1919 – Consett History
Winter came thick and fast with 5 inches dropping overnight and frost setting it in on 12 November 1919. It was a severe cold...
Home Sweet Home – Consett History – By Lorraine Weightman
When friends get together to make new memories they spend a lot of time talking about the old ones. We all feel comfortable with...
And the Flag Floated at Half Mast – Consett History
Frederick Steggall was born in 12th January 1830 in London, the 3rd son of Dr John Steggall of Bloomsbury and his wife Geltrude Guiseppa...
Consett a Potted History of an Industrial Town – Revisited –...
It seems to be quite apt that I should revisit the first articles I wrote for the Consett Magazine way back in 2012. There...
Hamsterley Hall and the Sheriff’s – A Brief History of the...
Hamsterley Hall, Hamsterley, Co Durham is located between Consett and Rowlands Gill, in a beautiful rural Hamsterley Hall estate. The Hall is believed to...
