CASSOP cum-QUARRINGTON HILL  1873

Is an ecclesiastical district , formed from the parish of Kelloe , and

Comprises Henghall , Quarrington Hill , Old and New Cassop , all

Of which are on elevated spots , and command extensive views of

The surrounding country: it is in the Northern division of the county ,

South division of Easington Ward , union and county court district of

Durham , rural deanery of South Easington , archdeaconry and diocese

Of Durham . The church of St. Paul is a small unpretending building ,

in the Norman style , and has chancel , nave , and one bell . The living

is a vicarage , yearly value £300 , in the gift of the Bishop and crown

alternately , and held by the Rev . Thomas Henry Thompson , M.A.,

of University College , Durham . The Ecclesiastical Commissioners

are the lords of the manor , and they , with the Rev. R.H.Williamson ,

are the principal landowners.

CASSOP ( OLD AND NEW )

Forms a township in this parish .Old Cassop is about 5 miles south-

East-by-east from Durham , and is inhabited by a few farmers . New

Cassop is about a mile to the south and is pleasantly situated on an eminence

Commanding extensive views . There are chapels for Wesleyan Methodists

And Primitive Methodists . The chief crops are wheat , oats , and grass .

The acreage is about 1,622 ; gross estimated rental £4721 ; rateable value

£4002 ;and the population in 1871 was 783 .

Letter Box

Letters dispatched at 4.40 p.m. . The nearest money order office is at Coxhoe

Carriers to Durham

Robert Crossby & James Batley , every Saturday .

Quarrington

Is a small scattered village in this parish . There is a colliery at Heughall

The area is 1,589 acres ; gross estimated rental , £3861 ; rateable value

£3299 ; and population in 1861 was 1056 and 865 in 1871.

Pillar Box

Letters dispatched at 4 p.m. The nearest money order office is at Coxhoe

National School John Jordan , Master

CASSOP ( OLD AND NEW )

Batey James , Carrier , New Cassop

Blenkinsop Thomas , Prince Albert , Public house

Cook Dorothy ( Mrs ) Cassop Moor Inn , Cassop Moor

Crossby Robert , Carrier ,

Dunn William , Farmer , Old Cassop

Forrest John , Grocer , New Cassop

Forster James , Black Bull , New Cassop

Forster Joseph , Farmer , Old Cassop

Jackson John , Boot and Shoe maker , New Cassop

Matthew William , Grocer, New Cassop

Richardson John , Victoria Inn , & Farmer

Stokoe George , Grocer, New Cassop

Temple Jas , Cassop Inn , New Cassop

Temple John , Grocer , New Cassop

Quarrington

Quelch J Bewick , m.a. Bowburn ho

Thompson Rev .Thomas.Hen .m.a. Vicarage

Wood William Hen .West Hetton lodge

Commercial.

Bell Joseph , Stone Mason

Birkett Elizabeth (Mrs) Farmer Quarrington Hill

Carnaby Ralph , brickman Quarrington Hill

Carr John , Shopkeeper Quarrington Hill

Carr Matthew , Grocer , Quarrington Hill

Carr William , Good Intent , Quarrington Hill

Castling Thomas , Farmer Quarrington Hill

Cunningham Richard , Pit Laddie , Quarrington Hill

Fowler James , Farmer , Park Hill , Quarrington Hill

Graham James , Oak Tree , Public House , Quarrington Hill

Heron Wm , Blacksmith , Quarrington Hill

Wood William , Heughall Colliery Company , Manager.

Hindmarch Robert , Dun Cow , Public House , Quarrington Hill

Huntley James , Heugh Inn , Quarrington Hill

Lindsay James , Farmer , Quarrington Hill

Lockey Robert , Shoe Maker , Quarrington Hill

Menzies George Dixon , Farmer , Quarrington Hill

Newton John , Hare & Hounds , Quarrington Hill

Lancelot Nixon , Shopkeeper, Quarrington Hill

Plant John , Heather Lad Public House , Quarrington Hill

Quelch j . Bewick , Farmer , Bowburn House , Quarrington Hill

Reed Thomas , Bridge Inn..

Robson George , Wheatsheaf Inn , Quarrington Hill

Smith Wm , Half Moon , Inn , Quarrington Hill

Story Mary & Margt , ( Misses ) , Farmers ,

Story Roger , Farmer..

Taylor Jas , Cross Keys Inn , Quarrington Hill

Wilkinson Thomas , Crow Trees Colliery Inn , Quarrington Hill

Wood John , Black Boy public house , Quarrington Hill