The Darras Hall Estate, Ponteland
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"One man takes the honour for the creation of Darras Hall Estate to the south of the village of Ponteland in the first decade of the twentieth century. This was JOSEPH WHITESIDE WAKINSHAW born in 1853 in Newcastle. A philanthropic man, devoting his life to the betterment of his fellows, he never married, was a teetotaller, vegetarian and non-smoker but very tolerant of those who did not follow his ways. He worked for the same firm of engineers all his life and his main hobby was gardening. In 1890 he formed the Northern Allotment Society, NAS, whose aims were to obtain and cultivate land and grow flowers, fruit and vegetables for sale in the growing city of Newcastle. The members formed groups and were encouraged to buy land to achieve their objectives....." -
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Ponteland Neighbourhood Plan -
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Link: http://www.pontelandneighbourhoodplan.co.uk/the-darras-hall-estate-ponteland/
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