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Cullercoats, 1855
Extract from: History, Topography, and Directory of Northumberland...Whellan, William, & Co, 1855.
CULLERCOATS is a township and village included in the borough or Tynemouth, with which its area is returned. Its population in 1801, was 452; in 1811, 454 in 1821, 436; in 1831, 542; in 1841, 738; and in 1891, 695 souls. The rateable value of the township is £900. THE VILLAGE of Cullercoats is situated one mile and a half north of Tynemouth, and was formerly a place of some trade, but is now inhabited chiefly by fishermen. It contains several public houses, a Methodist Chapel, and a number of good private residences. THE INFANT SCHOOL is a neat stone building, erected in 1850, at a cost of about £400. It is supported by subscriptions, and has an average attendance of 140 pupils. It is conducted by Mr William Douglass, and two female assistants.
POST OFFICE, CULLERCOATS - Thomas C. Crawford, Postmaster.- letters arrive at 9:30 a.m. and are despatched at 3:45 p.m. On Sundays a despatch is at 3 p.m.
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Armstrong Nicholas, master mariner and shipowner Arthur William, baker Bailey Henry, vict. and butcher, Newcastle Arms Bailey James, joiner and cartwright Bailey Thomas, boot and shoemaker Bell Thomas, grocer and farmer Brown John, draper and grocer Bullock William, butcher Carr George, fisherman Clayton Miss Anne Crawford Thomas C. assistant overseer for Whitley, Preston, and Cullercoats, and commission and insurance agent, office, 12, Norfolk-street, North Shields Dickson John, farmer Dickson Peter, master mariner Douglas William, schoolmaster Fenwick George John, Esq. Cliff House Greenwell D. S. master mariner Greenwell Mrs. Mary Henderson Archibald, vict. Ship Inn |
Hodgson George, Esq. Garden House Hunter Taylor S. builder, contractor, grocer, and commission agent Mitchell Mrs. Elizabeth Moffott Thomas, merchant tailor & draper Moffott William, schoolmaster Pratt Jobn, vict. Ship Inn Robson John, contractor Robson Mr. Thomas Taylor John, joiner and cabinet maker Thobum Henry, boot and shoemaker Thompson Wm. vict. Queen's Head Varley Henry, grocer and beer retailer
Board and Lodging House Keepers Alexander Elizabeth Alexander Mary Morrell Thomas Nixon William Rennison William Taylor Margery Pratt John |
