Memorial Cottages

David Wright and Ian Pattinson gave a very informative talk last evening at the Trust’s Open Meeting. 38 persons listened intently about the origins of the Memorial Cottages, one of only two such memorials in County Durham, built in memory of men from this neighbourhood who died as a result of service in the Great War. It was evident that a huge amount of research had been undertaken by David and Ian about the cottages, those named on the original memorial and the additional 15 persons that were added to the new plaque, unveiled last Remembrance Sunday. They intend to publish a book on the subject.

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2 Responses to “Memorial Cottages”

Merrin Keegan Says:
April 7, 2015 at 3:10 am | Reply
Hi Good Morning I have just joined the group and wondered if you could help me find photos and information on a Springfield House in Shotley Bridge in around 1915 to 1920.My grandmother lived there Not sure when she left or where to go to find out..It was a training girls home maybe a workhouse. Would love information on it as I have combed the internet for a few years but nothing shows up. We live in Australia and are hoping to come over later in the year possibly to look where my heritage comes from and the way of life then.
Kind Regards
Merrin Keegan
- secretary Jeff Singleton Says:
  May 6, 2015 at 2:23 pm | Reply
  Springfield House [Home], demolished in the 1960’s, is shown on OS maps from 1860. It was at the junction of Snows Green Road and The Terrace. A high stone wall still exists behind which has been built 30 flats in 2 blocks, Beech & Holly House. Prior to that there were 2 bungalows on this part of the site. A Terrace of 3 houses [Springfield Cottage] were built on the frontage facing The Terrace. They all can been seen on Google Maps.
  https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Shotley+Bridge,+Consett,+County+Durham+DH8/@54.8716875,-1.8552759,324m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x487dd171d7186dfd:0xcf53c08e35e1f641!6m1!1e1
  The Trust does not have any old photos of the house but there appear to be plans and photographs of the Home at the Tyne & Wear Archives in Newcastle: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/N13691006

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