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Memories of Ushaw Moor and Deerness Valley

Tuesday 25 March 2014

Old Maps - The Changing Village through the Ages

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5 comments:

  1. Roy Lambeth25 March 2014 at 04:13

    The maps prove that like many other Durham villages, Ushaw Moor owes its existence to the coming of the colliery which opened in 1865

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  2. abr193925 March 2014 at 04:18

    Very Interesting Paul. I notice Dearness is that a mistake for Deerness (maybe).

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  3. Paul Clough25 March 2014 at 04:34

    Seems opriginally Dearness then more recently, Deerness. Same for Breckon Hill, named after farm Bracken ?

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  4. frank clarke25 March 2014 at 04:36

    Ido not understand Red Row where Ushaw Terrace should be

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  5. Roy Lambeth25 March 2014 at 04:39

    I always knew it as Dearness. It would appear that the North Eastern Railway mis-spelt it as Deerness when they opened the Durham to Bishop Auckland line with Deerness Valley Junction in 1857

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