Ivy Cottages Eighton Banks.

[saffy]

Does anyone know where these cottages were please?
Best as I can tell from the census there were about 5 of them.
My smiths were in one at the time of the 1901.

I would love to find out where they were and a picture would be great....
Probably there arent any, but you never know.

thanks a lot.
P

[saffy]

Sorry, did I post it in the wrong place....apologies

[Helen K]

Hi saffy

I can't pinpoint Ivy Cottages, though from the route the Enumerator took it appears they were North West of Eighton Banks - perhaps where the Golf Course is now.


Gateshead Library may be able to help - it has very good local history resources.

http://www.asaplive.com/Home


You might also find some useful links from the Wrekenton Heritage Project site.


If you do get further information I may be able to get photographs for you.


Regards

Helen K







 

[Michael Dixon]

 The 1881 census ( wherein Ancestry faciltates an address search) shows Ivy Cottage ( X 2 ) between Boundary House and The Vicarage, the Half Moon Inn.

 Using the Durham CC GIS mapping, I can see in 1899 and beyond, Boundary House and the Vicarage very close, but no sign of anything Ivy.

 ( Postcode approx NE9 7XB)

 See web site     www.gateshead-history.com   ( for lots on Wrekenton plus bits on Eighton Banks) including Photos..

Michael