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Allendale (East Allen) - 1994

The ‘old’ chimney (constructed c.1808) on Dryburn Moor pictured after its partial collapse in 1990 after a lightning storm.

Allendale (East Allen) - 1989

The ‘old’ chimney (built c.1808) pictured before its partial collapse in 1990 after being being hit by lightning.

Allenheads - Circa 1990

Killhope Lead mine – building and water wheel. Work started on the Horse Level of Park Level Mine in 1853 and closed around 1910. For a few short years in the 1870s, the mine at Killhope was one of the richest in the whole of Britain. To help separate out the lead ore from waste, … read more

Swinhope - Circa 1916

Tom Reed (b. Abt. 190o). Lived at Hope Head, Spartylea. In 1911 census, he was 11yrs old and living with his parents John and Emma, and younger siblings Hannah, John and Nora.

Allenheads - Circa 1916

John Henry Reed (1897-1979) served in the Great War. Born in Sipton, near Allenheads (see also 0005026)  

Allenheads - Circa 1915

Private Gilbert Graham of Allenheads served in the 30th Northumberland Fusiliers. Gilbert was born at Sipton Shield as one of ten siblings. He died at the Somme and is commemorated on the Thiepval monument. Also pictured in Hexham Courant, 22 July 1916

Spartylea - February 1947

Bus stuck in the snow at Spartylea on the road from Allenheads to Allendale, at the Corn Mill bank top.

Allendale Town - 1905

Laying of the Temperance Hall foundation stone. The building opened in 1908 and subsequently became Allendale’s Village Hall later in the 20th century.

Bridge End - Circa 1970

The Grand Parade at ‘the Cattle Show’ – aka Allendale Agricultural Show. Held at the end of the show on Riding Haughs, this was an opportunity for all class winners to take to the showfield for a final time.

Allenheads - 1908

Postcard showing Huntwell – built for Thomas Sopwith between c. 1860 and c.1870. Sopwith was mining agent for W.B. Lead Mines from 1841 to his retirement in 1871. In the top right corner of the photograph is Coating Hill.

Allendale Town - 1905

Crowd gather to watch the laying of the foundation stone of the Temperance Hall. The hall subsequently opened in 1908 and later became Allendale Village Hall.

Bridge End - Circa 1975

Grand Parade at the end of the Cattle Show – Allendale Agricultural Show, Riding Haughs

Whitfield - Circa 1893

Hilda Ann Eliza Wigham (1884-1898); and on her right Dora French (later Errington, 1881-1963) who lived at Harlow Bower