6th November 2025 Presented by Barbara Leo, the groups archivist and one of our researchers who has undertaken extensive work to discover the history of the public houses that were once central to social life in Coxhoe.
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Women Who Changed the World
October 2nd 2025
October meeting
Women who changed the world We welcome Carol Dean to our next meeting on 2nd October 2025.An author of childrens books, Carol has had a rich and varied career as a teacher, fundraiser and working with Durham Constabulary as a special constabulary recruitment officer and became a special constable herself. Following early retirement Carol concentratedContinue reading “October meeting”
Coxhoe Front Street
A Different Perspective A recent visit to Whitfields Chemist we spotted an image we’d not seen before, an ariel view probably taken in the 1960’s. The shop staff kindly loaned it and after scanning it and putting it through a restoration app we thought you might like to see the before and after images. WeContinue reading “Coxhoe Front Street”
Coxhoe & Cornforth Co-operative Society.
How it began. In 1870 a group of men who worked at Tursdale Coke Ovens had heard about a Co-operation in Crook. They all met at the Brickyard at Thinford Lane, then known as “Snowden’s Cabin” where they decided to canvas the district for financial support to start a store of their own. Initially about aContinue reading “Coxhoe & Cornforth Co-operative Society.”
Latest Additions
The Clarence railway is amongst our latest additions to the web pages along with history of The Hartlepool Branch line and Coxhoe Bridge Station. They can be found under the “Places” button in our Archives section. Coxhoe Village Hall and its development can be found under the “Social” button in the Archives section of theContinue reading “Latest Additions”
Coxhoe Village Hall
Beginnings and Development
Coxhoes Railway History Pt.II
The Great North of England Clarence and Hartlepool Junction Railway Coxhoe’s Clarence Railway had opened at the north of the village in 1833. In direct competition this railway was conceived in an attempt to prevent mineral traffic from west Durham being funnelled to Teesside via the ‘Stockton and Darlington’ and ‘Clarence’ railways—it could connect theContinue reading “Coxhoes Railway History Pt.II”
Coxhoes Railway History
The Clarence Railway At our January meeting speaker Martin Peagam’s ‘The Railway Men’ presentation included information on some of the key people involved in the development of the ‘Stockton and Darlington Railway’ which celebrates its 200th Anniversary this year – it opened on 27th September 1825 when Stephenson’s Locomotion No 1 hauled the train fromContinue reading “Coxhoes Railway History”
November Meeting
Publicans, Public Houses,Inns, Taverns and Hotels in Coxhoe.
(Copyright Coxhoe Local History Group) Part 1. By Barbara Leo History of pub signs Pub signs and names are good indicators of history. Pub signs go back as far as the Romans when a ‘Tabernae’ (tavern) in England would have a small evergreen bush outside to show they sold wine or an ale stake toContinue reading “Publicans, Public Houses,Inns, Taverns and Hotels in Coxhoe.”
Arthur Cornah Collection
(Copyright Coxhoe Local History Group) At a recent meeting Arthur Cornah one of our regular attendees gifted the group photographs showing the development of the Beechfield Rise estate alongside earlier images of a flood in the yard of Talbots Coal and Bus company at Prospect Place , Coxhoe.
The Battle of Britain in North East England
Our April 4th 2024 meeting will feature Denis Fox, Military Historian and Landscape artist who will recount the role the North East of England played in the Battle of Britain. Through the medium of art and his own research Denis will bring the story to life with his paintings and memories he has gathered fromContinue reading “The Battle of Britain in North East England”
Coxhoe & The Methodist Church
The Connexion Our March meeting views the history of the Methodist Church in Coxhoe, from it’s beginnings in the 19th century to the unification of the differing branches of the church through to the present day. A look at some of the people involved and the events that shaped the church as we know itContinue reading “Coxhoe & The Methodist Church”
History Group Drop-In Sessions
Regular meetings don’t give us the time to share the many images and information and gather memories. Today we held our first ‘Drop-In Session’ – poster attached with information – and enjoyed looking at and talking about photographs on our large Touchscreen. We will be at the Hall for the next 5 Mondays until theContinue reading “History Group Drop-In Sessions”
Australian visitor on personal journey.
In recent weeks we have had contact from Ken Wallwork (pictured) a resident of Sydney, Australia who is on a journey to trace his roots, some of which are in our local area. We were privileged to meet up with Ken on October 13th and show him around. We’ll be expanding on Kens search andContinue reading “Australian visitor on personal journey.”
Cow Close. The early years.
(Copyright Coxhoe Local History Group) Authored by Barbara Leo in 2008 An 1857 map shows Cow Close (now known as Meadow Close) as a row of cottages with a large and some smaller buildings in a field behind. The brickyard is dated from around 1856 and was owned by William Cowburn, it is listed inContinue reading “Cow Close. The early years.”
Reverend David Fleming
(Copyright Coxhoe Local History Group) The First Vicar Of Coxhoe Reverend David Fleming 1830 – 1920 Vicar of St. Mary’s Church, Coxhoe 1867 – 1920 Honorary Canon of Durham Cathedral 1916 – 1920 David Fleming was born in Old Monkton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. A member of the Royal Astronomical Society. He was awarded a BA atContinue reading “Reverend David Fleming”
Scouts & Beavers
Over two nights, Monday 12th June and Tuesday 13th June the History Group organised walks around Coxhoe for the Scout and Beaver groups as they work towards earning badges. The Scouts Monday evenings walk, Coxhoe’s Farming History was preceded by a powerpoint presentation outlining the farming history of Coxhoe. The walk included local landmarks datingContinue reading “Scouts & Beavers”
Coxhoe Walking Races
(Copyright Coxhoe Local History Group) Veteran Did Not Change But “Won In A Canter” Handicapped Opponent Was In New Dancing Shoes Thrills of Coxhoe Walk A look back to a time in the 1940’s and 50’s when walking races were a popular sport. OLD BILL BARDY hitched up his trousers, downed his tot of rum,Continue reading “Coxhoe Walking Races”
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