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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 in the 1858 Post Office TradeContinue reading “Cow Close. The early years.”

In the early 1800’s there was no professional Police Force, but it was introduced in 1829 by Sir Robert Peel. The Metropolitan Police Act was passed and provided paid Constables, commonly known as ‘Peelers’ or ‘Bobbies’. The Coxhoe Policemen of 1871 were Sgt. John Mielin and PC Peter Bulson; in 1881 there was Sgt. MatthewContinue reading “Coxhoe Crime”

Evidence of an early cycle club was recorded in a Northern Echo article in 1896. The Coxhoe and District Primrose Cycling Club held their annual meeting at head-quarters in the Commercial Inn, Coxhoe with John Nevison presiding. They decided to hold an open run to Stockton on Good Friday and had decided on the clubContinue reading “Coxhoe and District Primrose Cycling Club”

A look back to a time when Cinema was in its hey day and Coxhoe could boast more than one picture house to visit. Early cinema programmes were shown around 1910 at the Assembly Rooms, Clarence Villas, Coxhoe adjacent to what is now the ‘Kicking Cuddy’ public house.  Previous to this shows travelled throughout theContinue reading “Coxhoe’s Cinemas”