Location: Sinderhope

Sinderhope - March 1996

Sinderhope School, built around 1851 by the Beaumont Mine owners and public subscription. It has more recently been used as a Community Centre.

Sinderhope - Circa 1908

Postcard showing the bridge at Holmes Linn. Sender the same as 002 – staying again at the Heatherlea – posted 24th April 1908.

Sinderhope - November 1998

Barnsley Bridge, rebuilt on this spot in 1922. The bridge was purchased from the Beaumont Mining Company by Hexham Rural Council who then dismantled it at its previous location – over the road between Allen Mill and Thornley Gate, where it had carried the lead flues – and positioned it here.   It replaced a … read more

Sinderhope - Date Unknown

The gravestone of Thomas Williamston who was a Quaker. He was buried on his farm at Hayrake, Sinderhope. He had been imprisoned for not paying tithes to the Church. Many Quakers were buried on their own land rather than in the churchyard and there are several burial places in the Dales. They now have their … read more

Sinderhope - Circa 1927

Girls sitting by the gate on the footpath between the Blackett Bridge road and the falls and pool at Holmes Linn.

Sinderhope - Circa 1911

The old gate house at Sinderhope, built in 1838 to collect tolls on the Allendale-Allenheads turnpike road. In the first years of the 20th century, Henry Robson (left) was in partnership with Jack Reid as joiners prior to the Great War. Henry was called up to the Royal Flying Corps but his joinery skills meant … read more

Sinderhope - Circa 1911

The old gate house at Sinderhope, built in 1838 to collect tolls on the Allendale-Allenheads turnpike road. In the first years of the 20th century, Henry Robson (left) was in partnership with Jack Reid as joiners prior to the Great War. Note the coffin behind them! Henry was called up to the Royal Flying Corps … read more