Stella park
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Stella Park is a housing estate in Blaydon-on-Tyne
, Tyne and Wear
, England
, located on the grounds of a mansion of the same name.
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It belonged to the Widdrington family
in the 18th century. In 1792, it was inherited by John Towneley
, whose mother was Mary, daughter of the 3rd Baron Widdrington. It then followed the inheritance of the main Towneley Estate
in Burnley
, Lancashire
to his son Peregrine and was recorded as his 281 acre estate in 1848. It was also the home of Joseph Cowen
, believed purchased by his father, the newspaper and coal millionaire Sir Joseph Cowen around 1850. However in 1878, upon the death of Peregrine’s son, also called John 2,826 acres, probably formerly part of the estate, was distributed between his daughters.
The hall remained in the Cowen family until Jane Cowen’s death in 1946. It was owned briefly by Durham University
before being demolished in 1954.
. Stella Park has been home to some famous people in the past. Giuseppe Garibaldi
visited the family who lived at the manor house that existed before the housing estate in the 19th century.The Estate was finally purchased by William Leech Builders,the largest housebuiders in England, and demolished all except the Lodge. A statue of Garibaldi was discovered some years ago in the garden of a house on the estate. The head can now be found in the entrance lobby of Blaydon library. The grounds of Stella park has hosted a local festival in recent years called Renniefest offering local acts a chance to perform alongside more established acts. The Stella power stations, a pair of major coal-fired power stations existed to the south of the estate on the bank of the River Tyne
. They were demolished in stages throughout the 1990s, leaving behind brownfield
sites which are now being re-developed.
Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne is a town in the North East of England in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. The former urban district, however, extends much further, its fourteen and a half square miles constituting the largest administrative district, after Newcastle, on Tyneside...
, Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in north east England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, located on the grounds of a mansion of the same name.
Stella Hall
Stellinglei was granted in the 12th century by the Bishop of Durham, William de St. Barbara to the nuns of Newcastle. It remained a nunnery until the Dissolution of the MonasteriesDissolution of the Monasteries
The Dissolution of the Monasteries, sometimes referred to as the Suppression of the Monasteries, was the set of administrative and legal processes between 1536 and 1541 by which Henry VIII disbanded monasteries, priories, convents and friaries in England, Wales and Ireland; appropriated their...
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It belonged to the Widdrington family
Baron Widdrington
Baron Widdrington, of Blankney in the County of Lincoln, was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created on 2 November 1643 for Sir William Widdrington, 1st Baronet. He had already been created a Baronet, of Widdrington in the County of Northumberland, in the Baronetage of England on 9 July...
in the 18th century. In 1792, it was inherited by John Towneley
Towneley (family)
The Towneley or Townley family are an English recusant family whose ancestry can be traced back to Norman England. They take their name from Towneley Hall in Burnley, Lancashire, which was the family seat until its sale in 1901.-The Towneleys of Towneley Hall:...
, whose mother was Mary, daughter of the 3rd Baron Widdrington. It then followed the inheritance of the main Towneley Estate
Towneley Park
Towneley Park comprises Towneley Hall, a large country house, and its surrounding estate on the outskirts of Burnley, Lancashire, England....
in Burnley
Burnley
Burnley is a market town in the Burnley borough of Lancashire, England, with a population of around 73,500. It lies north of Manchester and east of Preston, at the confluence of the River Calder and River Brun....
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
to his son Peregrine and was recorded as his 281 acre estate in 1848. It was also the home of Joseph Cowen
Joseph Cowen
Joseph Cowen, Jr., , English politician and journalist, son of Sir Joseph Cowen, a prominent citizen and Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne from 1865 to 1873, was born at Stella Hall, Blaydon...
, believed purchased by his father, the newspaper and coal millionaire Sir Joseph Cowen around 1850. However in 1878, upon the death of Peregrine’s son, also called John 2,826 acres, probably formerly part of the estate, was distributed between his daughters.
The hall remained in the Cowen family until Jane Cowen’s death in 1946. It was owned briefly by Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
before being demolished in 1954.
About Stella Park
Stella Park is on the route of the famous Blaydon RacesBlaydon Races
Blaydon Races is a famous Geordie folk song written in the 19th century by Geordie Ridley, in a style deriving from music hall. It is regarded by many as the unofficial anthem of Tyneside and is frequently sung by supporters of Newcastle United Football Club and Newcastle Falcons rugby club...
. Stella Park has been home to some famous people in the past. Giuseppe Garibaldi
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Giuseppe Garibaldi was an Italian military and political figure. In his twenties, he joined the Carbonari Italian patriot revolutionaries, and fled Italy after a failed insurrection. Garibaldi took part in the War of the Farrapos and the Uruguayan Civil War leading the Italian Legion, and...
visited the family who lived at the manor house that existed before the housing estate in the 19th century.The Estate was finally purchased by William Leech Builders,the largest housebuiders in England, and demolished all except the Lodge. A statue of Garibaldi was discovered some years ago in the garden of a house on the estate. The head can now be found in the entrance lobby of Blaydon library. The grounds of Stella park has hosted a local festival in recent years called Renniefest offering local acts a chance to perform alongside more established acts. The Stella power stations, a pair of major coal-fired power stations existed to the south of the estate on the bank 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...
. They were demolished in stages throughout the 1990s, leaving behind brownfield
Brownfield land
Brownfield sites are abandoned or underused industrial and commercial facilities available for re-use. Expansion or redevelopment of such a facility may be complicated by real or perceived environmental contaminations. Cf. Waste...
sites which are now being re-developed.