Chevington Crescent

[janwhin]

Driving along the opencast road to West Chevington the other day, I asked my bro in law if he could remember anything about Chevington Colliery and the pit houses since his grandparents lived there. He could remember it being a drift mine and a single row of cottages, but he also mentioned that the original road had come into Red Row by the side of the Buffs (Buffalo Club). It now comes to an abrupt end!

[rickt]

here's a good post regarding West Chevington with lots more info:

http://www.coquetandcoast.co.uk/ambl...hread.php?t=72

[janwhin]

Had a look at the map in this forum yesterday, unfortunately doen't quite get us into Red Row

[Coquet]

Originally Posted by janwhin

Driving along the opencast road to West Chevington the other day, I asked my bro in law if he could remember anything about Chevington Colliery and the pit houses since his grandparents lived there. He could remember it being a drift mine and a single row of cottages, but he also mentioned that the original road had come into Red Row by the side of the Buffs (Buffalo Club). It now comes to an abrupt end!

I see that on the old maps - on some it looks like a nice relatively straight footpath and on others something more substantial. Probably less than a mile walk. Didn't know that was there. I walked down the Red Row 'stub end' of that road a few weeks ago when doing some leaflets. It didn't click that it heads directly to Bullocks Hall. (or did - all gone now)

[rickt]

Looking at the map , the path does seem to lead to Chevington Crescent fom Red Row in a near straight line .
Heres a good site for maps :

http://www.keystothepast.info/k2p/us...st+-+Home+Page

click on the Local Histories to find the maps of the areas .The maps start from 1856 to the present day , you choose the years .
I find the site crashes when clicking on the maps unless you use the compass buttons on the right .I cannot print the maps either , but a print screenshot will capture OK.

[Coquet]

On the subject of West Chevington, my ancestors over there on the 1851 census have their address listed as what looks like "Chevington Factory" any idea what that was??

the addresses go...Chevington Wood...Chevington Factory....Maiden's Hall

[Coquet]

Timber from Chevington Wood was used for the Harbour at Amble and shipbuilding - Wonder if 'Chevington Factory' was for timber processing?

[pineman]

Originally Posted by Coquet

On the subject of West Chevington, my ancestors over there on the 1851 census have their address listed as what looks like "Chevington Factory" any idea what that was??

the addresses go...Chevington Wood...Chevington Factory....Maiden's Hall

could be at what was Chevington Junction, there has been a lot of activity
in the past, i was born and bred i Red Row, and this is the only place i can think of?
regards Pineman.

[Parsonx]

Originally Posted by pineman

could be at what was Chevington Junction, there has been a lot of activity
in the past, i was born and bred i Red Row, and this is the only place i can think of?
regards Pineman.

could be the old knacker yard which you could smell the stench of the factory across at hadston,iirc that was at maidens hall.