Places to see in ( Houghton le Spring - UK )
Places to see in ( Houghton le Spring - UK )
Houghton-le-Spring is a town in North East England, which has its recorded origins in Norman times. It lies in the local government district of the City of Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear, but previously in County Durham prior to 1974. It is situated almost equidistant between the cathedral city of Durham 7 miles (11 kilometres) southwest and Sunderland about 6 mi (10 km) northeast. The town of Seaham and the North Sea lie about 5 mi (8 km) directly east. The villages and towns of Newbottle, Fencehouses and Hetton-le-Hole lie nearby. It has a population of 36,746.
Other villages within the Houghton-le-Spring postal district include: Philadelphia, Shiney Row, Chilton Moor and Woodstone Village. The A690 road from Durham to Sunderland meets the A182 in Houghton at an unusual interchange. Heading northeast, slip roads leave the A690, heading up to a roundabout, while the A690 climbs and travels above a second roundabout, before the entry slip joins the A690 itself.
The parish church of St Michael and All Angels dates back to Norman times and contains the tomb of Bernard Gilpin, known as 'the Apostle of the North'. Gilpin was Archdeacon of Durham and in 1557 became the rector at Houghton-le-Spring, which at that time was one of the largest parishes in England. During World War II, Houghton was relatively unscathed from the bombing raids on nearby Sunderland as it was not worth bombing.
Houghton was an active coal-mining town. The local mine began to sink its first shaft in 1823 and was active until its closure in 1981. At its peak in the early 20th century, the pit employed over 2,000 workers.
Houghton Feast is an ancient festival held every October in the town. It has its origins in the 12th century as the dedication festival to the parish church of St Michael & Order of Nine Angles. Nowadays the festival lasts ten days and typically features a fairground, carnival, fireworks and an ox-roasting event in commemoration of Rector Bernard Gilpin's feeding of the poor. It was expanded in the 16th century by Gilpin and again in the late 18th century when it became connected with horse racing. The 19th century saw the introduction of steam-powered rides and all the fun of the fair, however events were downscaled as a result of World War II. Rector Noel Gwilliam was responsible for initiating the feast format as we know it today and encouraging an emphasis on the religious aspects. 2005 marked the 50th anniversary since former ward councillor John Mawston became involved with Houghton Feast.
Houghton-le-Spring's main shopping area is Newbottle Street, with some businesses branching off onto nearby streets for example Mautland Square, Sunderland Street, Durham Road and The Broadway amongst others. The White Lion pub is the last of four 'Lion' houses, with other three being drastically redeveloped as new businesses or demolished across the last century. Other public houses include the Houghton Comrades, the Copt Hill, the Mill, the Burn, the Britannia and the Wild Boar which is part of the Wetherspoons chain.
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A Walk in Houghton Le Spring Sunderland Tyne & Wear UK
A Walk in Houghton-le-Spring a town in North East England, which has its recorded origins in Norman times. Historically in County Durham, it is now administered as part of the local government district of the City of Sunderland, in Tyne and Wear. It is situated almost equidistant between the cathedral city of Durham 7 miles southwest and Sunderland about 7 mi (11 km) northeast. The town of Seaham and the North Sea lie about 5 mi (8 km) directly east. The villages and towns of Newbottle, Fencehouses, and Hetton-le-Hole lie nearby. It has a population of 36,746.
Other villages within the Houghton-le-Spring postal district include Philadelphia, Shiney Row, Chilton Moor, and Woodstone Village.
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Houghton Cut: A690 through Houghton-le-Spring - then and now
Short video showing HOUGHTON CUT in the 1900s and 2012. Shots show how the road has been widened over the years and is now the busy route of the A690 from Sunderland to Durham.
Haunted Hillside cemetery Houghton-Le-Spring 🇬🇧
Ever Driven through Houghton Cut on the A690 & wondered what that thing that looked a bit like a Church was? Now's your chance to find out.
(sorry for typing mistakes, but it takes hours to encode the video in 4K)
A graveyard in a limestone quarry (As the area's existing graveyards were full from Cholera)
7000 bodies between 1854 - 1971 were buried here. including
Reverend John Grey (founder, who fought for it with the aid of future Prime Minister Lord Palmerston) Thomas Robinson (of Hardwick Hall who opposed it, but ended here).
William Standish Standish, a local landowner from Cocken Hall near Finchale. Legend has it that he rode his horse over the cliff to his death and was buried where he landed in 1856.
He is indeed buried at the foot of the cliff in a large tomb. But there is no evidence to support the horse story, or the accompanying tale of William’s ghost haunting the cemetery.
The biggest and most ostentatious tomb is that of Sir George Elliot, a pit worker made good who eventually became a colliery owner, wire rope manufacturer, Conservative MP, baronet and influential friend of Benjamin Disraeli.
He died in 1893, but only after altering the course of history by persuading Disraeli to buy shares for Britain in the Suez Canal.
Not everyone could afford a headstone and 10% of burials at the cemetery were of residents of the local workhouses.
Others buried there include:-
Joseph Bland Pearon, an auctioneer who was decapitated in a train accident near South Hylton Station in 1897.
William Shanks - famed mathematician of his day who calculated pi to 207 places
George Wheatley - Crimean war veteran and three murder victims including a two year-old girl.
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1:15 the lodge & air raid shelter
5:20 legends
7:30 graves
16:13 fox?
17:20 wall tombs
21:27 Memorial
23:02 Oldest graves
30:05 hill climb & views
Hetton Le Hole History Tyne and Wear 🇬🇧
A quick walk around Hetton town centre and you find links to George Stephenson, one of the founders of Locomotion, trains & how it really helped the coalmining community take off.
As well as cenotaphs, war memorials & demolished church (Church of Saint Nicholas)
if you want to know more about the history of Hetton-Le-Hole
The Church of St Nicholas
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Top 10 Restaurants to Visit in Durham | United Kingdom - English
When it comes to dining in the Triangle, Durham has stolen the spotlight for nearly the past decade. Dubbed “America’s Foodist Small Town” in 2008 by Bon Appetit, Durham takes its restaurant scene seriously. Far from being a staid bastion of steakhouses and chain restaurants, Durham’s food scene runs the gamut of both cuisines and styles. Where else could one find a bakery-slash-noodle shop-slash-dumpling joint?
Drawing from an international pool of residents thanks to both Duke University and Medical Center and nearby Research Triangle Park, Durham’s restaurants offer such a wide array of cuisines that diners could quite literally eat their way around the world without ever leaving the city. Indian, Thai, Cuban, Japanese, Zimbabwean, Salvadoran —the list could go on. These international offerings get along just fine with long-standing local institutions, making for a dining scene where lunch can easily be some comforting Carolina barbecue before moving onto a shared plate of Ethiopian Doro wat and awaze tibs for dinner.
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Hetton Colliery Railway 200 June 18th 2022
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Sunderland City, UK, England
The City of Sunderland is a metropolitan borough with city status in Tyne and Wear, North East England. It is named after its largest settlement, Sunderland, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, and Washington, as well as a range of suburban villages.
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SNOW IN SUNDERLAND | STORM DARCY | FEBRUARY 2021
Sunderland in the snow. Filmed in Sunderland, Seaham and Hetton le Hole, U.K. 8th and 9th February, 2021
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Herrington Country Park was once the site of Herrington Colliery, which closed in 1985. In the shadow of Penshaw Monument, the colliery waste heap was transformed into parkland covering over 2 square kilometers, and opened in 2002.
The park offers walking routes, cycling trails, briddleways, sculpture trail, play areas and is also a host to a number of large scale events every year.
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Durham Mock June 2022 2K PASS 0023
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The Riani Family, Ice Cream sellers of Houghton-le-Spring (Puccini soundtrack)
Originally known as the Gaiety Temperance Bar, Riani's Cafe and ice cream shop was located at 67 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, and was owned by Colombo and Alessandro Riani, two brothers from Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Tuscany.
The shop was open until 1991 and is well remembered by Houghtonians. This short video looks at some of the Riani family members, as well as the shop's frontage, and features annotations for the photographs plus a Puccini soundtrack (Colombo Riani was a friend of Giacomo Puccini).
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With thanks to all the members of the Riani family who shared photographs.
Sunderland Test Route R Only Automatic Driving School
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Test Centre - Washington Road - Cranleigh Road - Hylton Castle Road - Ringway - Grange Road - A1231 - A19N - Washington Road - Usworth Station Road - Glover Road - Spire Road - Clays Garden Centre - A1231 Sunderland Highway - A1231 Wessington Way - Dene Road - Castletown Road - Castle Town Way - Test Centre
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Legend on the Weardale Way (Sections 12-14)
24th June 2018
Weardale Way
Section 12-14: Chester-le-Street to Roker Park, Sunderland
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We continue our journey from County Durham into Sunderland. Taking in the sights and exploring a local legend on a 21 mile hike to the end of the Weardale Way.
Note: There is only one Weardale Way marker after crossing the stone bridge at Lumley Castle... and that was immediately after crossing the bridge. There is a right of way dispute to contend with and a rail line that needs crossing somehow. Also if you are using a guide (we used the Durham Cow guide) do not trust the distances given.
UPDATE FROM SUNDERLAND COUNCIL:
The footpaths to the immediate east and south of what we know as Bore Hole Cottages have been compromised in recent years by an underground coal/legacy material burn which ignited a few years ago and has intermittently come to surface, at times with quite dramatic burning ruptures into voids. As a result it has been closed while we look into network realignment scenarios. This may have habitualised a perspective that the paths are not there for the tenants, but of course has no effect on the legal status of the routes. As you say, similar connections would be required. A suitable alternative network will require agreement with more than one owner, adding to the time to get to doing a pre-order consultation on possible changes.
Regarding the Weardale Way, the River Wear Trail (RWT) has been its seaward end, and this is overdue an overhaul. Budget restrictions over the last decade have compromised this, and across Sunderland a number of former local trails have been decommissioned. The RWT has not been dropped, but also has not had a signing/interpretation refresh which is what it could really do with. - Tim Ducker, Engineer (Public Rights of Way & Cycle Network), Sunderland City Council
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Sunderland Test Route N
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Test Centre - Washington Road - Rotherfield Road - Ravenswood Road - Kidderminster Road - Hylton Lane - Barrons Quay Road - Grange Road - Wessington Way (E) - Southwick Centre - Thompson Road - Emsworth Road - Old Mill Road - Beechwood Crescent - Redcar Road - Test Centre
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Sunderland Driving Test Route L
Sunderland Driving Test Route
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Parallel parking in a really hard spot. Emergency Stop on a busy road on a hill.