County Durham

Barnard Castle, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Barnard Castle, County Durham is also in Castles in County Durham.

Bishop Auckland, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

On 23rd January 1576 Bishop James Pilkington (age 56) died at Bishop Auckland, County Durham [Map].

In 1832 Bishop William van Mildert (age 66) gave Durham Castle [Map] and a large number of buildings on Palace Green, between the Castle and the Cathedral, as part of the foundation of Durham University. At the same time he arranged for the residence of the Bishop of Durham to be moved to Bishop Auckland, County Durham [Map].

The River Wear rises near Killhope, County Durham [Map] as the Killhope Burn from where it flows past Cowshill, County Durham [Map] and Wearhead, County Durham [Map] after which it is known as the River Wear.

Auckland Palace aka Castle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Auckland Palace aka Castle is also in Castles in County Durham.

From 1183, or thereabouts, Auckland Palace aka Castle [Map] became the residence of the Bishop of Durham.

Hamsterley, County Durham, Bishop Auckland, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

On 10th July 1645 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 24) and Elizabeth Kirkley were married at Hamsterley, County Durham [Map].

The County Durham River Derwent rises near Blanchland, Northumberland [Map] being formed from a number of streams and burns that rise on Newbiggin Fell and Heatheryburn Moor. From Blanchland, Northumberland [Map] it flows through the Derwent Reservoir [Map], past Consett, County Durham [Map], Ebchester, County Durham [Map], Hamsterley, County Durham [Map] and Rowland's Gill, County Durham [Map] after which it joins the River Tyne.

St Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

In 1855 James Laing (age 31) and Theresa Talbot Peacock (age 23) were married at St Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland.

Bowes, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Bowes Castle, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Bowes Castle, County Durham is also in Castles in County Durham.

In 1206 Eleanor Fair Maid of Brittany (age 22) was imprisoned at Brough Castle [Map], under the guard of Robert de Vipont Baron of Westmoreland, then at Bowes Castle, County Durham [Map], then Corfe Castle, Dorset [Map]. At Corfe Castle, Dorset [Map] she was accompanied by twenty-five French knights loyal to her. Following an attempt to escape twenty-two of the knights were starved to death.

Burnmoor, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

The Times. 5th February 1929. The funeral of the Earl of Durham (deceased) took place yesterday at Burnmoor. The Countess of Durham (age 69) who was unable to attend owing to illness, received the following telegram from the Queen (age 61):- "I send you and your family my sincere sympathy in your great sorrow.".

The cortege left Fenton [Map] at 11.30, and, as followed by 25 coaches, three of which conveyed wreaths. The chief mourners included Viscount Lambton (age 44) and Captain the Hon. Claud Lambton (age 45) (sons). Captain the Hon. D'Arcy Lambton (age 62), the Hon. George Lambton (age 68), and the Hon. Charles Lambton (age 71) (brothers). Viscount Cecil (brother-in-law), the Earl (age 56) and Countess of Ellesmnere (age 48) (son-in-law and daughter), the Earl of Home (son-in-law). The officiating clergy were the Rev. Ralph Watson. the Rev. A. J. Gadd, the rector, and the Rev. G. F. Eolme. Tenants from Lord Durham's Fenton Estate were the bearers. A memorial eervice for Lord Durham was held vesterday at St. Peter's. Eaton-square, the Rev. Austin Thompson officiating. Among those present were:- The Hon. Mrs. Charles Lambton. the Bon. Mrs. Claud Lambton, Air. D'Arcy [?]. the Earl and Countess of Pembroke. Colonel the Hon. George Herhert also represented the Dowager Countess of Pembroke. Mr Arthur Lambton, the Duke and Duchess of Abereorn the Dowager Marchioness of Lansdowne Alberta Marchioness of Blanford.

Chester-le-Street, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

The River Wear rises near Killhope, County Durham [Map] as the Killhope Burn from where it flows past Cowshill, County Durham [Map] and Wearhead, County Durham [Map] after which it is known as the River Wear.

St Mary and St Cuthbert Church, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

On 28th July 1840 John "Radical Jack" Lambton 1st Earl Durham (age 48) died at Cowes, Isle of Wight. He was buried at St Mary and St Cuthbert Church, Chester-le-Street. His son George (age 11) succeeded 2nd Earl Durham.

Consett, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

The County Durham River Derwent rises near Blanchland, Northumberland [Map] being formed from a number of streams and burns that rise on Newbiggin Fell and Heatheryburn Moor. From Blanchland, Northumberland [Map] it flows through the Derwent Reservoir [Map], past Consett, County Durham [Map], Ebchester, County Durham [Map], Hamsterley, County Durham [Map] and Rowland's Gill, County Durham [Map] after which it joins the River Tyne.

Ebchester, County Durham, Consett, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Ebchester, County Durham [Map] is the location of a Roman Fort where Dere Street crossed the County Durham River Derwent.

From Eboracum aka York [Map] Dere Street travels to Aldborough [Map], Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire [Map], Cataractonium [Map] aka Catterick, Piercebridge, County Durham [Map], Vinovia aka Binchester, County Durham [Map], on the banks of the River Wear, Ebchester, County Durham [Map], where it crosses the County Durham River Derwent, Corbridge Roman Fort, Northumberland [Map], where it, and crosses the River Tyne and Stanegate Roman Road began.

The County Durham River Derwent rises near Blanchland, Northumberland [Map] being formed from a number of streams and burns that rise on Newbiggin Fell and Heatheryburn Moor. From Blanchland, Northumberland [Map] it flows through the Derwent Reservoir [Map], past Consett, County Durham [Map], Ebchester, County Durham [Map], Hamsterley, County Durham [Map] and Rowland's Gill, County Durham [Map] after which it joins the River Tyne.

Cow Green Reservoir, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Cowshill, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

The River Wear rises near Killhope, County Durham [Map] as the Killhope Burn from where it flows past Cowshill, County Durham [Map] and Wearhead, County Durham [Map] after which it is known as the River Wear.

Croft-on-Tees, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Darlington, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Bishop of Durham's Manor House, Darlington, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Between 1153 and 1195 Bishop Hugh de Puiset (age 28) had a three storey palace, the Bishop of Durham's Manor House, Darlington [Map], on the banks of the River Skerne, possibly on the site of an older manor house.

Margaret Tudor's Journey to Scotland

                    Collectanea by John Leland. The XIXth Day of the said Monneth [19th July 1503] the Qwene departed from Allerton, in fayr Aray and noble Companyd; and Syr James Straungwysch, Knyght, Sheryff of the said Lordschyp for the said Bischop, mett hyr welle acompanyd.
                
                    After sche drew to Darneton [Map], to hyr Bed. And Thre Mylle from the said Place cam to hyr the Lord Lomley and hys Son, acompanyd of many Gentylmen and others, well apoynted. Ther Folks arayd with their Liveray, and well monted, to the Nombre of IIIJxx Horsys. 
                
                    At the Village of Hexham1 she was mett by Sir Rawf Bowes and Syre William Aylton, well appointed, with a fayr Company arayd in their Liverays, to the Nombre of XL Horsys, well apoynted and well horst.
                
                    In the said Place of Hexham was the said Queen receyved with the Abbasse and Religyonses, with the Crosse without the Gatt. And the Byschop of Durham gaffe hyr the sayd Crosse for to kisse.
                
                    At Two Mylle ny to the said Towne of Darneton, mett the Qwene, Syr William Boummer, Sheriff of the Lordship of Durham. In Company with hym was Syr William Ewers, and many other Folks of Honor of that Contre, in fayr Ordre, well appoynted of Liverays, and horst; to the Nombre of Six score Horfys.
                
                    By the said Company was sche conveyde to Darnton. And at the Gatt of the Church of the said Place, war revested the Vicayr and Folks of the Church, wer doing as sche had done on the Dayes before, sche was led to the Manayer of the said Byschop of Dnrham [Map], for that Nyght.
                
                    Note 1. 'Hexham'. Location uncertain.

Click to read complete text ...

Around 1650 the Bishop of Durham's Manor House, Darlington [Map] was badly damaged during the English Civil War. Lady Gerard, who was probably the daughter of the John Cosins (age 55), Bishop of Durham, was murdered there.

In 1703 Bishop Nathaniel Crew 3rd Baron Crew (age 69) allowed his derelict palace [Map] to be converted into a workhouse.

Haughton-le-Skerne, County Durham, Darlington, North-East England, British Isles

Haughton Hall, County Durham, Haughton-le-Skerne, Darlington, North-East England, British Isles

On 23rd January 1920 Lieutenant-Colonel William Lyonel Vane (age 60) died at Haughton Hall, County Durham. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne [Map].

St Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne, Darlington, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

St Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne is also in Churches in County Durham.

Around 1100. St Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne [Map]. Built on site of earlier Saxon church. West tower of 2 stages, aisleless nave and chancel. Norman windows remain in chancel south wall and the west and south doorways are Norman with single - nook shafts, simple cushion capitals and heavy impost blocks. Interior has pews, pulpit and lectern dated 1662 but still largely Jacobean in style.

On 23rd January 1920 Lieutenant-Colonel William Lyonel Vane (age 60) died at Haughton Hall, County Durham. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne [Map].

On 9th March 1954 Katharine Louisa Pakenham (age 85) died. She was buried at St Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne [Map].

Eastgate, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

The River Wear rises near Killhope, County Durham [Map] as the Killhope Burn from where it flows past Cowshill, County Durham [Map] and Wearhead, County Durham [Map] after which it is known as the River Wear.

Eggleston, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Elemore Hall, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

On 17th May 1792 Anne Isabella Noel Baroness Byron 11th Baroness Wentworth was born to Ralph Milbanke aka Noel 6th Baronet (age 44) and Judith Noel (age 41) at Elemore Hall, County Durham.

Forest-in-Teesdale, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Forsterley, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

The River Wear rises near Killhope, County Durham [Map] as the Killhope Burn from where it flows past Cowshill, County Durham [Map] and Wearhead, County Durham [Map] after which it is known as the River Wear.

Gateshead, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

Flowers of History. 1080. This year also, king William (age 52) led a powerful army into Wales, and subjugated it; and received homage and hostages for their fidelity from the petty kings of the viscounty. The same year, Antioch was taken by the pagans, together with the adjacent province, which had been a Christian land ever since the time of Saint Peter, without any disturbances. The same year, Malcolm, king of Scotland (age 48), became furious a second time after the Assumption of the blessed Virgin Mary, and ravaged the whole of Northumberland, as far as the river Tyne. But when he heard of this, the king of England sent his son Robert (age 29) with an army into Scotland, who returned without having succeeded in his objects, and built a new castle in the river Tyne, and then returned to his father. The same year also, the king sent his brother Odo, bishop of Bayeux, with a large army, to lay waste Northumberland, the people of which district had risen in insurrection against the king, and had murdered Walcher, bishop of Durham, a man of exemplary character, at Gateshead.

On 14th July 1323 Ralph Greystoke 1st Baron Greystoke (age 23) died at Gateshead, County Durham. Possibly poisoned by a rebel knight. He was buried at Newminster Abbey, Northumberland [Map]. His son William (age 2) succeeded 2nd Baron Greystoke.

In May 1621 William Blackett 1st Baronet was born at Gateshead, County Durham.

1854 Great fire of Newcastle and Gateshead

On Friday 6th November 1854 a great fire in which significant parts of Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland [Map] and Gateshead, County Durham, were destroyed in a series of fires and an explosion which killed 53 and injured hundreds. There is only one building extant on the Newcastle Quayside which predated the fire.

Rowland's Gill, County Durham, Gateshead, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

The County Durham River Derwent rises near Blanchland, Northumberland [Map] being formed from a number of streams and burns that rise on Newbiggin Fell and Heatheryburn Moor. From Blanchland, Northumberland [Map] it flows through the Derwent Reservoir [Map], past Consett, County Durham [Map], Ebchester, County Durham [Map], Hamsterley, County Durham [Map] and Rowland's Gill, County Durham [Map] after which it joins the River Tyne.

Hartlepool, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

Hartlepool Abbey, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Hartlepool Abbey is also in Abbeys in England.

Battle of the Winwaed

Bede. [15th November 655]. Then King Oswy (age 43), according to the vow he had made to the Lord, returned thanks to God for the victory granted him, and gave his daughter Elfled (age 1)⁴³⁸, who was scarce a year old, to be consecrated to Him in perpetual virginity; bestowing also twelve small estates of land, wherein the practice of earthly warfare should cease, and place and means should be afforded to devout and zealous monks to wage spiritual warfare, and pray for the eternal peace of his nation. Of these estates six were in the province of the Deiri, and the other six in that of the Bernicians. Each of the estates contained ten families, that is, a hundred and twenty in all. The aforesaid daughter of King Oswy, who was to be dedicated to God, entered the monastery called Heruteu [Map]⁴³⁹, or, "The Island of the Hart," at that time ruled by the Abbess Hilda (age 41)⁴⁴⁰, who, two years after, having acquired an estate of ten families, at the place called Streanaeshalch [Map]⁴⁴¹, built a monastery there, in which the aforesaid king's daughter was first trained in the monastic life and afterwards became abbess; till, at the age of fifty-nine, the blessed virgin departed to be united to her Heavenly Bridegroom. In this monastery, she and her father, Oswy, her mother (age 29), Eanfled, her mother's father, Edwin⁴⁴², and many other noble persons, are buried in the church of the holy Apostle Peter. King Oswy concluded this war in the district of Loidis, in the thirteenth year of his reign, on the 15th of November⁴⁴³, to the great benefit of both nations; for he delivered his own people from the hostile depredations of the pagans, and, having made an end of their heathen chief, converted the Mercians and the adjacent provinces to the grace of the Christian faith.

Note 438. She is mentioned as joint-abbess with her mother, Eanfled, of the monastery of Whitby (IV, 26). Eddius calls her "sapientissima virgo," "semper totius provinciae consolatrix optimaque consiliatrix." Her influence helped to restore Wilfrid to the bishopric. She was the friend of St. Cuthbert, who is said to have wrought a miraculous cure on her behalf. It was to her that he prophesied the death of her brother Egfrid (IV, 26, p. 285, note).

Note 439. Hartlepool [Map] in the county of Durham (cf. IV, 23).

Note 440. For the main facts of her life, v. IV, 23. She was Abbess of Whitby at the time of the Synod (c. 25).

Note 441. Whitby [Map]. It was a mixed monastery (cf. IV, 23).

Note 442. The ancient life of Gregory the Great, by a monk of Whitby, tells how Edwin's body was translated thither from the place where he fell. For the fate of his head, cf. II, 20.

Note 443. In 655: cf. V, 24 (death of Penda).

Become a Member via our 'Buy Me a Coffee' page to read complete text.

Bede. After this she was made abbess in the monastery called Heruteu [Map], which monastery had been founded, not long before, by the religious servant of Christ, Heru, who is said to have been the first woman that in the province of the Northumbrians took upon her the habit and life of a nun, being consecrated by Bishop Aidan; but she, soon after she had founded that monastery, went away to the city of Kalcacestir, and there fixed her dwelling. Hilda, the servant of Christ, being set over that monastery, began immediately to reduce all things to a regular system, according as she had been instructed by learned men; for Bishop Aidan, and other religious men that knew her and loved her, frequently visited and diligently instructed her, because of her innate wisdom and inclination to the service of God.

High Force Waterfall, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Houghton le Spring, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

On 20th June 1736 Thomas Lyon 8th Earl Strathmore and Kinghorne (age 32) and Jean Nicholson were married at Houghton le Spring, County Durham. She by marriage Countess Strathmore and Kinghorne. He the son of John Lyon 4th Earl Strathmore and Kinghorne and Elizabeth Stanhope Countess Strathmore and Kinghorne.

St Michael's Church, Houghton le Spring, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

St Michael's Church, Houghton le Spring is also in Churches in County Durham.

St Michael's Church, Houghton le Spring [Map]. The church dates from the 12C but during recent renovations the foundations of an earlier Anglo-Saxon church were discovered. Many Saxon post holders were found. Below the Saxon church were found some Roman foundations, possibly from a temple and boulders from an early prehistoric burial cairn or ritual site. A carved tympanum (which probably predates the church) features intertwined beasts. It is known as ‘The Houghton Beasts or Dragons'. See Herefordshire School of Carving.

On 29th March 1780 Francis Blake 1st Baronet (age 70) died. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Houghton le Spring [Map]. His son Francis (age 43) succeeded 2nd Baronet Blake of Twizel Castle in County Durham.

In 1795 Henry Phipps 1st Earl Mulgrave (age 39) and Martha Sophia Thomson Maling Countess Mulgrave were married at St Michael's Church, Houghton le Spring [Map]. She by marriage Baroness Mulgrave of New Ross in Wexford and Baroness Mulgrave.

Hylton, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

Hylton Castle, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Hylton Castle, County Durham is also in Castles in County Durham.

                    Time Team Series 2 Episode 2: Medieval Dining Hall was filmed between 10th June 1994 and 12th June 1994. It was originally shown on 15th January 1995.
                
                    Location: Hylton Castle, County Durham [Map].
                
                    Category: Time Team Late Medieval.
                
                    Mick Aston (age 48), Bristol University Landscape Archaeologist
                
                    Carenza Lewis (age 31), Royal Commission on Historic Monuments
                
                    Phil Harding (age 44), Wessex Archaeological Trust Field Archaeologist
                
                    Robin Bush (age 51), Archivist
                
                    Victor Ambrus (age 59), Historical Illustrator
                
                    Susan Ord, Denny Wilson, Community Representatives
                
                    John Gator, Chris Gaffney, Geophysics
                
                    Stewart Ainsworth (age 43), Bernard, Landscape Archaeologist
                
                    Steve Speke, Local Archaeologist
                
                    Beric Morley, English Heritage Medieval Buildings Expert
                
                    Mark Horton, Bristol University
                
                    Rob Bell, Garden Archaeological Consultant
                
                    Graciela Ainsworth, Conservationist
                
                    White Company
                
                    Eric Little, Castle Guide
                
                    Sources. English Heritage Managed, St Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth [Map] Effigy of William Hylton 4th Baron Hylton.
                
                    Historical Figures. William Hylton 4th Baron Hylton.
                
                    Outcomes. Early 15th Century Flemish floor tiles, stone roofing tiles, conserved stag on building and Hylton Achievement of Arms, Silver Coin, plan of site, 3D model of site. Later buildings around 1600 with gardens.
                
                    Channel 4 Episode

Jarrow, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

Jarrow Town Hall, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

1936 Jarrow March

On 5th October 1936 the Jarrow March left Jarrow Town Hall, County Durham cheered on by most of the town and bearing banners announcing themselves as the "Jarrow Crusade". The marchers arrived at Marble Arch [Map], London on the 31st October 1936.

Killhope, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

The River Wear rises near Killhope, County Durham [Map] as the Killhope Burn from where it flows past Cowshill, County Durham [Map] and Wearhead, County Durham [Map] after which it is known as the River Wear.

Lanchester, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

Greenwell Ford, Lanchester, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

On 23rd March 1820 Reverend William Greenwell was born to William Thomas Greenwell (age 43) and Dorothy Smales at Greenwell Ford, Lanchester.

Longovicium Roman Fort, Lanchester, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Longovicium Roman Fort [Map] was a Roman Fort located on Dere Street.

A construction slab identifies the Legio XX Valeria Victrix (Twentieth Legion) as having built the fort

Long Newton aka Longnewton, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map]

Low Force Waterfall, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Norton, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

St Mary the Virgin Church, Norton, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

St Mary the Virgin Church, Norton is also in Churches in County Durham.

On 7th April 1730 Jane Lowther (age 89) died. She was buried on 10th April 1713 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Norton [Map].

Over Dinsdale, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Peterlee, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

Shotton Hall, Peterlee, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

On 8th April 1855 Brigadier-General Alington Bewicke-Copley was born to Robert Calverley Bewicke (age 36) and Mary Teresa Gooch (age 21) at Shotton Hall [Map].

Piercebridge, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

From Eboracum aka York [Map] Dere Street travels to Aldborough [Map], Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire [Map], Cataractonium [Map] aka Catterick, Piercebridge, County Durham [Map], Vinovia aka Binchester, County Durham [Map], on the banks of the River Wear, Ebchester, County Durham [Map], where it crosses the County Durham River Derwent, Corbridge Roman Fort, Northumberland [Map], where it, and crosses the River Tyne and Stanegate Roman Road began.

Raby, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

On 18th October 1262 Ralph Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby was born to Robert Neville (age 25) at Raby, County Durham.

Around 1407 George Neville 1st Baron Latimer of Snape was born to Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 43) and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 28) at Raby, County Durham. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England.

Around 1440 George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Abergavenny was born to Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny (age 27) and Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny (age 24) at Raby, County Durham. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 29th June 1478 Katherine Howard Baroness Bergavenny (age 64) died at Raby, County Durham. She was buried at Abergavenny, Monmouthshire [Map].

Raby Castle, County Durham [Map]

Rushyford, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

Windlestone Hall, County Durham, Rushyford, North-East England, British Isles

On 31st January 1715 John Eden 2nd Baronet (age 37) and Catherine Shafto were married. They were given Windlestone Hall, County Durham as a wedding gift.

Ryton Woodside, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

Dent's Hall, County Durham, Ryton Woodside, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Archaeologia Aeliana Series 4 Volume 33 Pagess 134-141. John Dent of Walker was a son of William Dent of Swallwell and later of Wincomblee^a. William Dent was a farmer who became affluent through his connection with the coal trade, and particularly through his association with William Cotesworth, the Durham industrialist, for whom he acted as sub-agent, staithman and trustee²³. He rented a farm at Axwell and owned a copyhold property at Ryton Woodside, now known as Dent's Hall [Map]²⁴. His will was proved January 18th, 1743.

Note a. Hodgson states that the Dents were descended from the Dents of Byker, but gives no evidence of this descent.

Note 24. Nat. Coal Board deeds.

Saur Hill Bridge, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Seaham, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

Seaham Hall, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

On 20th January 1865 Frances Vane Tempest Marchioness Londonderry (age 65) died at Seaham Hall, County Durham. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map].

/_PHOTOS/20220715-Long_Newton/20220715-162859.jpg

Frances Vane Tempest Marchioness Londonderry: On 17th January 1800 she was born to Henry Vane-Tempest 2nd Baronet at St James' Church, Piccadilly. On 3rd April 1819 Charles William Vane 3rd Marquess Londonderry and she were married at Bruton Street. The difference in their ages was 22 years. He the son of Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry and Frances Pratt Marchioness Londonderry. On 12th August 1822 Robert Stewart 2nd Marquess Londonderry committed suicide at Loring Hall, Kent. His half brother Charles succeeded 3rd Marquess Londonderry. She by marriage Marchioness Londonderry.

Seaham Manor Seaham, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

In 1488 Richard Bowes was born at Seaham Manor Seaham, County Durham.

Sockburn, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

South Shields, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

St John's Chapel, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

The River Wear rises near Killhope, County Durham [Map] as the Killhope Burn from where it flows past Cowshill, County Durham [Map] and Wearhead, County Durham [Map] after which it is known as the River Wear.

Staindrop, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

On 11th May 1814 Harry Mengden Scarth was born to Thomas Freshfield Scarth of Keverstone and Mary Milbank of Gainford at Staindrop, County Durham.

St Mary's Church, Staindrop [Map]

Stanhope, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

After 21st December 1718 Bishop Joseph Butler (age 26) became Rector of Stanhope, County Durham [Map].

The River Wear rises near Killhope, County Durham [Map] as the Killhope Burn from where it flows past Cowshill, County Durham [Map] and Wearhead, County Durham [Map] after which it is known as the River Wear.

Stockton on Tees, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Wynyard Park County Durham, Stockton on Tees, North-East England, British Isles

9th February 1915. Times Newspaper Obituaries. The news of the death of the Marquess of Londonderry (deceased), which occurred at Wynyard, Stockton-on-Tees, yesterday morning, will be received with profound regret far beyond the circle of his personal friends or of the members of the Unionist Party. Lord Londonderry had not been entirely well for some little time past. For a fortnight, it seems, he had been suffering from sciatica. Last week he caught a chill, from which pneumonia developed. On Sunday his condition was seen to be critical. During the night he collapsed, and the end came at 9.30 yesterday morning. Lady Londonderry (age 58), who had been in constant attendance on him during his illness, was present at the last, as also were Lady Ilchester (age 38) and Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest (age 52).

Streatlam, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

In 1527 George Bowes was born to Richard Bowes (age 39) at Streatlam, County Durham.

Around 1577 Thomas Bowes was born to George Bowes (age 50) at Streatlam, County Durham.

Sunderland, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

The River Wear rises near Killhope, County Durham [Map] as the Killhope Burn from where it flows past Cowshill, County Durham [Map] and Wearhead, County Durham [Map] after which it is known as the River Wear.

Vinovia aka Binchester, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

79AD. Vinovia aka Binchester, County Durham [Map] was probably establishd around 79AD to protect the crossing of the River Wear by Dere Street; it was the largest Roman Fort in County Durham.

From Eboracum aka York [Map] Dere Street travels to Aldborough [Map], Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire [Map], Cataractonium [Map] aka Catterick, Piercebridge, County Durham [Map], Vinovia aka Binchester, County Durham [Map], on the banks of the River Wear, Ebchester, County Durham [Map], where it crosses the County Durham River Derwent, Corbridge Roman Fort, Northumberland [Map], where it, and crosses the River Tyne and Stanegate Roman Road began.

Weardale, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles

Stanhope Park Weardale, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Battle of Stanhope Park

On 4th August 1327, during the night, James "Black" Douglas (age 41) ambushed Edward III's (age 14) camp at Stanhope Park Weardale [Map]. Douglas reached Edward III's collapsed tent nearly capturing the English King.

Wearhead, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

The River Wear rises near Killhope, County Durham [Map] as the Killhope Burn from where it flows past Cowshill, County Durham [Map] and Wearhead, County Durham [Map] after which it is known as the River Wear.

Westgate, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

The River Wear rises near Killhope, County Durham [Map] as the Killhope Burn from where it flows past Cowshill, County Durham [Map] and Wearhead, County Durham [Map] after which it is known as the River Wear.

Whickham, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

On or before 28th October 1865 Brigadier-General Claude Berners Westmacott was born to Percy Graham Buchanan Westmacott (age 35) and Annette Beatrice Berners at Whickham, County Durham [Map]. He was baptised at St Mary's Church, Whickham [Map] on 28th October 1865. He was educated at Eton College [Map].

St Mary's Church, Whickham, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

St Mary's Church, Whickham is also in To Do List, Churches in County Durham.

On or before 28th October 1865 Brigadier-General Claude Berners Westmacott was born to Percy Graham Buchanan Westmacott (age 35) and Annette Beatrice Berners at Whickham, County Durham [Map]. He was baptised at St Mary's Church, Whickham [Map] on 28th October 1865. He was educated at Eton College [Map].

Whorlton, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Willington, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

The River Wear rises near Killhope, County Durham [Map] as the Killhope Burn from where it flows past Cowshill, County Durham [Map] and Wearhead, County Durham [Map] after which it is known as the River Wear.

Winston, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

Witton-le-Wear, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

The River Wear rises near Killhope, County Durham [Map] as the Killhope Burn from where it flows past Cowshill, County Durham [Map] and Wearhead, County Durham [Map] after which it is known as the River Wear.

Wolsingham, County Durham, North-East England, British Isles [Map]

In 1767 Henry Hopper was born at Wolsingham, County Durham [Map].

In 1767 Humphrey Hopper was born at Wolsingham, County Durham [Map].

The River Wear rises near Killhope, County Durham [Map] as the Killhope Burn from where it flows past Cowshill, County Durham [Map] and Wearhead, County Durham [Map] after which it is known as the River Wear.