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Old 12-01-2015, 11:21 AM
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A 'modern' water supply arrives in 1892:

Morpeth Herald 29th of October 1892
NEW WATER SUPPLY FOR HAUXLEY AND TOGSTON.
The new water supply for the above townships, which were commenced last February, and extended for a distance of nearly 9 miles, have now been completed for Alnwick Union Rural Sanitary Authority. The Sturton Grange Springs are the property of the Duke of Northumberland, to whom the authority will pay an annual rent at the rate of 10 shillings per hundred of the population supplied. His Grace also reserves the right to tap the main to supply at any of his properties along its course, for domestic as well as agricultural purposes. This reservation opens out an immense boon to the farmers on this part of the ducal estates, many of whom were indifferently supplied with water. The trunk main and the branches will also supply many other properties along its course. The following places containing a population of about 1600, are either already supplied by it or will shortly lay and connect private branches to it, so as to participate in the advantages of the scheme: — Brotherwick, Hound Dean, Hermitage Farm, Pinegarth Churchside, Warkworth Mill, Howlet Hall, Old Barns Cottages, Old Barns, Morwick Gate, New Barns, Maudlin, Togston Wood Houses, Togston Hall, Togston House, South Togston, Togston Terrace, which is a mining village of about 350 inhabitants; Hope House, Radcliffe Terrace, which contains nearly 1000 inhabitants; Togston East Farm, Hauxley Hall, and 24 fishermen’s houses at Hauxley Links. The Alnwick Authority may be congratulated on having carried out such a great and good work. The contract has been executed by Mr John Carrick of Durham, from plans and under the superintendance of the authority’s s surveyor, Mr M.Temple Wilson; and Mr J.A.Hustson, of Caton, Lancashire, has officially acted as clerk of the works. A large number of skilled workmen have also contributed to the success of the work, which includes a 20,000 gallon covered service reservoir, 56 feet long inside; and a good settling well at the fountainhead. The 4 inch trunk main was laid across the river Coquet at the paved ford near Warkworth Mill, when the water was only a few inches deep at the time. Each pipe is securely held with a wrought iron hold-fast driven into the kerbing, which is of wood. The train of pipes cross the river Coquet at no great distance from the celebrated Hermitage, near Warkworth. They also cross the main line of the North Eastern Railway, as well as the Amble and Chevington branch.
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