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Darras Hall
DARRAS-HALL, a township, in the parish of Ponteland, union and W. division of Castle ward, S. division of Northumberland, 7 miles (N.W.) from Newcastle; containing 15 inhabitants. The place is to the south of the river Pont: the building from which it derives its name has long been in ruins. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for £62. 6., payable to Merton College, Oxford, and the vicarial for £4. 10.
Extract from: A Topographical Dictionary of England comprising the several counties, cities, boroughs, corporate and market towns, parishes, and townships..... 7th Edition, by Samuel Lewis, London, 1848.

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Old Railway Station building
- Photo from 1986: "Passenger rail link from Newcastle to Darras Hall closed in 1929-building used as a church until 1973:still used for jumble sales etc;3rd July M.Preece".
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from http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/…
Old Railway Station building
- Photo from 1986: "Passenger rail link from Newcastle to Darras Hall closed in 1929-building used as a church until 1973:still used for jumble sales etc;3rd July M.Preece".
Added by
Simon Cotterill