Tag: Consett History
Priestman’s Venture – Consett History – By Brian Harrison
In the latter years of the 1800's there was a great revival of the classic Coach and Horses as a mode of transport for...
1866 Strikes and Openings
In Spring /Summer of 1866, Consett Iron Works, along with many other Iron Traders across the North East of England, found themselves at the...
Cottages for the Aged Miners – Delves Lane – Consett History
Over the past few years, Delves Lane has seen its share of cultural loses, especially related to the mining community. Delves Victoria Club has...
Founding of the Avenue – Consett Methodist Church – Consett History
Consett Methodist Church has a long history which started more than 100 years before it was ever constructed. Methodism had strong roots within the...
Jonathan Garbutt – A Most Horrid Way to Go – Consett...
A while a go I started putting together a number of small articles I had found in the old newspapers relating to the area....
Bad Snow in Consett – Consett History
Consett has always been known for its infamous weather, something I am glad to say has not plagued the area as much in the...
The Ancient Village of Iveston – Consett History
Like many other parts of the Consett area the true origins of Iveston Village has been lost to the mists of time. There are...
Joshua Lax – The Derwent Valley Poet – Consett History
Joshua Lax was born in High Pittington in the parish of Hallgarth, County Durham on the 17th September 1834 the son of George Lax...
Rivers and Pools – Consett History
I was standing watching the demolition of parts of Consett Swimming Baths the other day with a sad and unmistakable knot in my stomach....
Old Flames – by Lorraine Weightman
September arrived, but no more school. I had applied to Teacher Training College, and was awaiting confirmation of my place. My other friends were...
