Chester-le-Street Heritage Group

 

The pictures below are examples from the collection which were on view during the exhibition.

The Co-op Butchers, Matthew Bell (centre.)

Co-op Butchers Matthew Bell of Co-operative Street is the one in the middle with the knife at his belt.

Crown Hotel.

Crown Hotel, Chester-le-Street.

Elizabeth Gibson nee Shirrefs.

 

Elizabeth Gibson nee Shirrefs (1840-1927)

Lambton Arms.

Lambton Arms

A group of miners.

A Group of Miners from the Chester-le-Street area.

Murray's House.

Murray's House, Chester-le-Street before 1901.

Old Man's Corner.

Old Man's Corner-'Down the Mains.'

Throwing out the ball, Shrove Tuesday.

Throwing out the ball, Shrove Tuesday, Chester-le-Street.

John Kell and son, monumental masons.

Workmen John Kell and Son.  The company supplied tombs, monuments, headstones and grave crosses.

Building of the Craghead Hotel 1893.

Workmen from Messers Kell and Groves building Craghead Hotel in April 1893.

The viaduct.

The viaduct at Chester-le-Street.

   

 

Introduction

Census

Exhibition