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Title: Help needed about the Mason Arms at Westerton
Post by: vera61 on Sunday 16 May 10 21:22 BST (UK)
I wonder if anyone could help me, my Great Great Grandad was the Innkeeper of the Mason Arms at Westerton between Spennymoor and Bishop Auckland.
I would like any information on the pub and if all possible I wonder if anyone has any pictures or where I might be able to find some at.
His name was Hunter and he was the Innkeeper around 1879 till approx 1881.

Thanks Vera
Title: Re: Help needed about the Mason Arms at Westerton
Post by: old virginia on Sunday 16 May 10 23:31 BST (UK)
Hi Vera, I have sent you a personal message.
Regards Caz.
Title: Re: Help needed about the Mason Arms at Westerton
Post by: lynpops123 on Saturday 13 August 11 09:50 BST (UK)
Hello, I now live in this pub which is now a house.  Did you have any luck finding out any information as I would also like any history on our house.  I do have a very old photo but other than that have not been able to find out much about where we live.  Anything you could provide would be great.  Kind regards, Lyn
Title: Re: Help needed about the Mason Arms at Westerton
Post by: old virginia on Saturday 13 August 11 15:18 BST (UK)
Hello

I have a copy of Bob Hall's book "Public Houses of Spennymoor & Neighbourhood  The Mason's Arms features on page 42.  I could scan the page for you if that is any help.  It gives details of known licensees and there are two photographs.

Title: Re: Help needed about the Mason Arms at Westerton
Post by: lynpops123 on Saturday 13 August 11 15:56 BST (UK)
hi and thank you for your quck reply.  that would be super if you were able to do that for me, i would greatly appreciate it.  kind regards, lyn
Title: Re: Help needed about the Mason Arms at Westerton
Post by: PDFguy on Sunday 22 January 23 22:20 GMT (UK)
HI, I have a relative who lived in the Quarryhouses opposite in the mid-40s to early 50s. Any photographs of the area would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Help needed about the Mason Arms at Westerton
Post by: KAZZAH71 on Thursday 27 March 25 23:54 GMT (UK)
Hi It looks like my ancestors were the "publicans" here - 1901 Census. Would love a photo, as many of my other ancestors were born in westerton and probably had a pint or two here