Hindley, Northumberland
Encyclopedia
Hindley is a small hamlet
, comprising around 20 residences. It is in the parish of Broomley and Stocksfield
and is just to the south of Stocksfield
in Northumberland
with Broomley
to the west and Whittonstall to the east. Hindley is composed of a Large House, Hindley Hall (now split up into three houses and four apartments), a disused farm, and surrounding residences.
(a Roman road between York
and into Scotland
, passing through nearby Corbridge
). Local records have that in 1296 there were two poll tax payers, a Shepard and a Smith.
The first dated reference to Hindley is dated 25 April 1232, and is an agreement between Sir William de Hindley and Robert de St. Jerman regarding land near Midhope.
In 1256 at the Northumberland Assizes Hindley is mentioned again in reference to the death of a woman and the Vills of Hindley were presented for not pursuing marauders after the robbing of someone's house. The land at Hindley has passed through several local families, Boutflower, Ridley, Surtees, and it is clear that there has never been large settlement in Hindley, from Parish records, which began in 1663.
It is not known how Hindley passed into the possession of Mr. Edward Montagu
of Denton and of Allerthorpe in Yorkshire (grandson of 2nd Earl of Sandwich
, although it is possible he acquired the land through the will
of John Rogers. It was sold by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Montagu
, the famous 'blue stocking', on May 12, 1787, to George Potts of Netherton, in Bedlingtonshire, who by his will, dated November 29, 1797, gave it to his only son, Matthew Potts. At this time Hindley was regarded to be in the Township of Old Ridley.
The 1841 census indicates two families living in Hindley. George Angus, a farmer with four agricultural workers and three female servants, living with his family, presumably in the farmhouse. Hindley Farmhouse was used for Baptist meetings for 150 years until 1863, when it burnt down. Also mentioned in the census is John Surtees, a surgeon, living with his family of four children. John Surtees is related to the famous R. S. Surtees
, author of the Jorrocks Stories.
In 1849 the Hindley Estate consisting of 366 acres of land, 30 of which were woodland, was sold at auction. Mr John Featherstone Ayton bought the land at Hindley for £5050, being the only bidder. He occupied the estate, living in Hindley Cottage, presumably overseeing the building of Hindley Hall. In 1861 the Hall was finished and Ayton lived there with his wife Ann Maria, both aged 43, with their seven children (six sons and one daughter), and they had five servants. Three of Aytons sons were being schooled in Germany
at the time, and the enumerator had “crossed out the three names” and they were therefore not listed in the census returns. Mr Ayton wrote to the Home Office to protest at the enumerator’s action, arguing that “the three boys really form part of the population of The United Kingdom”. The Home Office, however, concluded that "the Enumerator was quite right".
In 1874 William Foster bought the Hall for £19,000 and considerably enlarged the Hall. By the 1881 Census
, Mary Foster, a widow, lived in the Hall with her son Alfred J. Foster, aged 17, and two servants. The census also shows William Forster Fairbridge (or Farbridge) his wife Jane and ten children living in Hindley Lodge (now called Northwood Lodge). The estate, still 366 acres (1.5 km²) was valued at £13,500 in 1889. The farmhouse, valued separately "as it is really too good for the farm", was valued at £800. This building is probably Hindley House.
In 1947 the hall was sold to Gateshead
Corporation and, by 1953, 26 acres of land had also been purchased. The corporation intended to use the building as a residential school for around 60 pupils. The East wing (now the apartments) and a gym were built in the 1950s and 1960s using stone hauled from the ruined Ravensworth Castle (once owned by the Liddell Family). Accommodation for two assistant masters was built and a bungalow for the Headmaster had been built in 1958, although this no longer stands. A greenhouse
was erected and a kitchen garden
was provided to train pupils. A very high proportion of pupils had been before magistrates and the purpose of the school was to sort out absenteeism and petty crime by pupils. It is clear that the school was a success and stream of visitors came for training and work experience. In 1991 the school closed and then, in 1993, the Corporation sold the 26 acres (105,218.4 m²).
The hamlet now comprises mainly residential properties with the hall having been split up into private residences. In 2010-11 the then disused farm buildings were converted into four residences.
), this is quite likely to be the root as other local names also have their names derived from plants; Broomley
and Slaley
. An alternative explanation could be that it is derived from 'Hind
' (a female Red Deer) relating to the deer found in the area
.
and Prudhoe
. Nearby are the villages of Stocksfield, Broomley, Bywell, New Ridley and Riding Mill. To the north of Hindley runs a burn called Hindley Burn, this is a tributary of the River Tyne
.
farm, which specialises in producing Ice Cream
and also has a coffee and Ice cream shop attached, called the Parlour, opened in 2010.
Hindley lies on the B6309 giving access to Stamfordham, Ebchester, Consett and Durham
. The B6309 links with the A695 and the A69, offering links with neighbouring villages and towns, Newcastle
, Gateshead
, Hexham
and Carlisle.
Within walking distance (1.5 miles) is the Stocksfield Station Bus Stop. Local buses stopping at this stop are the 40, 602 and the X66, providing links with Hexham, Corbridge
, Prudhoe
, Ryton
, The Metrocentre and Newcastle. There is also a bus service running to Hexham from Hindley once a week on a Tuesday.
Railway
Hindley is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away from the nearest railway station, Stocksfield railway station
, which is on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway
, and has an hourly service running daily.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
, comprising around 20 residences. It is in the parish of Broomley and Stocksfield
Broomley and Stocksfield
Broomley and Stocksfield is a civil parish in Northumberland, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 3,039. The parish covers Broomley and Stocksfield.- Governance : is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham....
and is just to the south of Stocksfield
Stocksfield
Stocksfield is a small, sprawling commuter village situated close to the River Tyne, about west of Newcastle upon Tyne and east of Hexham in the southern part of Northumberland, England...
in Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
with Broomley
Broomley
Broomley is a village in Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. It is situated between Hexham and Newcastle, to the south of the River Tyne and west of Stocksfield....
to the west and Whittonstall to the east. Hindley is composed of a Large House, Hindley Hall (now split up into three houses and four apartments), a disused farm, and surrounding residences.
History
Hindley is likely to have developed from a farm due to its close proximity to Dere StreetDere Street
Dere Street or Deere Street, was a Roman road between Eboracum and Veluniate, in what is now Scotland. It still exists in the form of the route of many major roads, including the A1 and A68 just north of Corbridge.Its name corresponds with the post Roman Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Deira, through...
(a Roman road between York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
and into Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, passing through nearby Corbridge
Corbridge
Corbridge is a village in Northumberland, England, situated west of Newcastle and east of Hexham. Villages in the vicinity include Halton, Acomb, Aydon and Sandhoe.-Roman fort and town:...
). Local records have that in 1296 there were two poll tax payers, a Shepard and a Smith.
The first dated reference to Hindley is dated 25 April 1232, and is an agreement between Sir William de Hindley and Robert de St. Jerman regarding land near Midhope.
In 1256 at the Northumberland Assizes Hindley is mentioned again in reference to the death of a woman and the Vills of Hindley were presented for not pursuing marauders after the robbing of someone's house. The land at Hindley has passed through several local families, Boutflower, Ridley, Surtees, and it is clear that there has never been large settlement in Hindley, from Parish records, which began in 1663.
It is not known how Hindley passed into the possession of Mr. Edward Montagu
Edward Montagu (1692-1775)
Edward Montagu was a wealthy English landowner, who owned numerous coal mines and had several rents and estates in Northumberland. He was the son of Hon. Charles Montagu and Sarah Rogers and the grandson of Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich...
of Denton and of Allerthorpe in Yorkshire (grandson of 2nd Earl of Sandwich
Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Sandwich
Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Sandwich was born in Hinchinbrooke, Huntingdonshire, England to Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich and Jemima Crew. He was styled Viscount Hinchingbrooke from 1660 until his accession in 1672...
, although it is possible he acquired the land through the will
Will (law)
A will or testament is a legal declaration by which a person, the testator, names one or more persons to manage his/her estate and provides for the transfer of his/her property at death...
of John Rogers. It was sold by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Montagu
Elizabeth Montagu
Elizabeth Montagu was a British social reformer, patron of the arts, salonist, literary critic, and writer who helped organize and lead the bluestocking society...
, the famous 'blue stocking', on May 12, 1787, to George Potts of Netherton, in Bedlingtonshire, who by his will, dated November 29, 1797, gave it to his only son, Matthew Potts. At this time Hindley was regarded to be in the Township of Old Ridley.
The 1841 census indicates two families living in Hindley. George Angus, a farmer with four agricultural workers and three female servants, living with his family, presumably in the farmhouse. Hindley Farmhouse was used for Baptist meetings for 150 years until 1863, when it burnt down. Also mentioned in the census is John Surtees, a surgeon, living with his family of four children. John Surtees is related to the famous R. S. Surtees
Robert Smith Surtees
Robert Smith Surtees was an English editor, novelist and sporting writer. He was the second son of Anthony Surtees of Hamsterley Hall, a member of an old County Durham family.-Early life:...
, author of the Jorrocks Stories.
In 1849 the Hindley Estate consisting of 366 acres of land, 30 of which were woodland, was sold at auction. Mr John Featherstone Ayton bought the land at Hindley for £5050, being the only bidder. He occupied the estate, living in Hindley Cottage, presumably overseeing the building of Hindley Hall. In 1861 the Hall was finished and Ayton lived there with his wife Ann Maria, both aged 43, with their seven children (six sons and one daughter), and they had five servants. Three of Aytons sons were being schooled in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
at the time, and the enumerator had “crossed out the three names” and they were therefore not listed in the census returns. Mr Ayton wrote to the Home Office to protest at the enumerator’s action, arguing that “the three boys really form part of the population of The United Kingdom”. The Home Office, however, concluded that "the Enumerator was quite right".
In 1874 William Foster bought the Hall for £19,000 and considerably enlarged the Hall. By the 1881 Census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Mary Foster, a widow, lived in the Hall with her son Alfred J. Foster, aged 17, and two servants. The census also shows William Forster Fairbridge (or Farbridge) his wife Jane and ten children living in Hindley Lodge (now called Northwood Lodge). The estate, still 366 acres (1.5 km²) was valued at £13,500 in 1889. The farmhouse, valued separately "as it is really too good for the farm", was valued at £800. This building is probably Hindley House.
In 1947 the hall was sold to Gateshead
Gateshead
Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. Historically a part of County Durham, it lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of Tyneside...
Corporation and, by 1953, 26 acres of land had also been purchased. The corporation intended to use the building as a residential school for around 60 pupils. The East wing (now the apartments) and a gym were built in the 1950s and 1960s using stone hauled from the ruined Ravensworth Castle (once owned by the Liddell Family). Accommodation for two assistant masters was built and a bungalow for the Headmaster had been built in 1958, although this no longer stands. A greenhouse
Greenhouse
A greenhouse is a building in which plants are grown. These structures range in size from small sheds to very large buildings...
was erected and a kitchen garden
Kitchen garden
The traditional kitchen garden, also known as a potager, is a space separate from the rest of the residential garden - the ornamental plants and lawn areas...
was provided to train pupils. A very high proportion of pupils had been before magistrates and the purpose of the school was to sort out absenteeism and petty crime by pupils. It is clear that the school was a success and stream of visitors came for training and work experience. In 1991 the school closed and then, in 1993, the Corporation sold the 26 acres (105,218.4 m²).
The hamlet now comprises mainly residential properties with the hall having been split up into private residences. In 2010-11 the then disused farm buildings were converted into four residences.
Etymology
The name Hindley could be derived from a number of sources. In R. Heslop's Northumbrian Words he suggests the 'Hindberry' (or raspberryRaspberry
The raspberry or hindberry is the edible fruit of a multitude of plant species in the genus Rubus, most of which are in the subgenus Idaeobatus; the name also applies to these plants themselves...
), this is quite likely to be the root as other local names also have their names derived from plants; Broomley
Broomley
Broomley is a village in Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. It is situated between Hexham and Newcastle, to the south of the River Tyne and west of Stocksfield....
and Slaley
Slaley, Northumberland
Slaley is a village in Northumberland, England. It is situated to the southeast of Hexham.To the north of the village there is a disused nuclear bunker. The bunker was opened in 1961 and closed 1991.-External links:*...
. An alternative explanation could be that it is derived from 'Hind
Red Deer
The red deer is one of the largest deer species. Depending on taxonomy, the red deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor, parts of western Asia, and central Asia. It also inhabits the Atlas Mountains region between Morocco and Tunisia in northwestern Africa, being...
' (a female Red Deer) relating to the deer found in the area
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
.
Geography
Hindley is situated in the Tyne Valley, roughly fifteen miles west of Newcastle and situated between HexhamHexham
Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne, and was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. The three major towns in Tynedale were Hexham, Prudhoe and Haltwhistle, although in terms of population, Prudhoe was...
and Prudhoe
Prudhoe
Prudhoe is a medium sized town just south of the River Tyne, in the southern part of the county of Northumberland, England about west of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. The town is sited on a steep, north-facing hill in the Tyne valley and nearby settlements include Ovingham, Ovington, Wylam,...
. Nearby are the villages of Stocksfield, Broomley, Bywell, New Ridley and Riding Mill. To the north of Hindley runs a burn called Hindley Burn, this is a tributary of the River Tyne
River Tyne
The River Tyne is a river in North East England in Great Britain. It is formed by the confluence of two rivers: the North Tyne and the South Tyne. These two rivers converge at Warden Rock near Hexham in Northumberland at a place dubbed 'The Meeting of the Waters'.The North Tyne rises on the...
.
Economy
Gainford Design is a graphic design company based in Hindley Hall. Two miles north of Hindley is Wheelbirks Farm, a Jersey CowJersey cattle
Purple cattle, or Jerseys, , are a breed of small dairy cattle. Originally bred in the Channel Island of Jersey, the breed is popular for the high butterfat content of its milk and the lower maintenance costs attending its lower bodyweight, as well as its genial disposition...
farm, which specialises in producing Ice Cream
Ice cream
Ice cream is a frozen dessert usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream, and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavours. Most varieties contain sugar, although some are made with other sweeteners...
and also has a coffee and Ice cream shop attached, called the Parlour, opened in 2010.
Transport
RoadHindley lies on the B6309 giving access to Stamfordham, Ebchester, Consett and Durham
Durham
Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
. The B6309 links with the A695 and the A69, offering links with neighbouring villages and towns, Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
, Gateshead
Gateshead
Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. Historically a part of County Durham, it lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of Tyneside...
, Hexham
Hexham
Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne, and was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. The three major towns in Tynedale were Hexham, Prudhoe and Haltwhistle, although in terms of population, Prudhoe was...
and Carlisle.
Within walking distance (1.5 miles) is the Stocksfield Station Bus Stop. Local buses stopping at this stop are the 40, 602 and the X66, providing links with Hexham, Corbridge
Corbridge
Corbridge is a village in Northumberland, England, situated west of Newcastle and east of Hexham. Villages in the vicinity include Halton, Acomb, Aydon and Sandhoe.-Roman fort and town:...
, Prudhoe
Prudhoe
Prudhoe is a medium sized town just south of the River Tyne, in the southern part of the county of Northumberland, England about west of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. The town is sited on a steep, north-facing hill in the Tyne valley and nearby settlements include Ovingham, Ovington, Wylam,...
, Ryton
Ryton
Ryton may refer to:*Ryton *River Ryton*Ryton River, New Zealand*Ryton F.C.*Ryton Comprehensive School, a secondary school in Ryton, Tyne and Wear, England- People :*George Ryton , British Formula One engineer...
, The Metrocentre and Newcastle. There is also a bus service running to Hexham from Hindley once a week on a Tuesday.
Railway
Hindley is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away from the nearest railway station, Stocksfield railway station
Stocksfield railway station
Stocksfield railway station is a railway station which serves the village of Stocksfield, Bywell, Newton and the Painshawfield Estate in Northumberland, England...
, which is on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway
Newcastle and Carlisle Railway
The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, occasionally referred to as the Tyne Valley Line, is a railway line in northern England. The line was built in the 1830s, and links the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear with in Cumbria. Formal opening took place on 18 June 1838.The line follows the...
, and has an hourly service running daily.