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The White Lion Hotel PH, 1 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

For the full history and occupants of this public house visit the Public Houses section.

Town Hall & Covered Market, Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1872 – The building opened in around 1872 and was known as The Town Hall Picture Palace. The proprietor was Henry Cox and the manager was Jack Bellamy. It had a capacity of 800 with 250 in the circle.
1873 - The Town Hall was inaugurated on December 30th 1873. The Hall and the upper floor measured 75ft by 24ft and could accommodate 700 people. The market, which was later known as Cox’s Market, had 17 shops inside with several facing out onto Newbottle Street.
The Town Hall, which was lighted by three chandeliers, had a retiring room, dressing apartments, and a hall-keeper’s house.
1900s – Photos show that the ground floor units facing onto Newbottle Street were occupied by HP Tyler.
1914 – The hall on the upper floor was converted into a billiard hall, and had fourteen Willie Holt tables on two floors.
1914 – Town Hall and Market House, Newbottle Lane, John J Stokoe, secretary. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009. This article has taken 100s of hours to compile. Please do not reproduce without permission.

Billiard Rooms, Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1948 – W Holt (Burnley) Ltd, billiard rooms.

3 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring (East side)

1914 – Robert Lamb, hairdresser.
1938 – Rt Roxby, hairdresser.
1948 – E Watson, hairdressers.
(This could have been one of the arched shops which backed onto the indoor market)

9 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring (East side)

1938 – 9 Newbottle Street – HP Tyler Ltd, boot and shoe makers.
1948 – 9 Newbottle Street - H.P Tyler Ltd, bootmakers.
(This could have been one of the arched shops which backed onto the indoor market)

New 2 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1968 – Hope’s Pharmacy established (tbc).
1993 – advert – Hope’s Pharmacy, celebrating 25 years service to the community 1968 - 1993.
1996 – advert – Hopes Healthcare Pharmacy.
Present (2009) – Hope’s Pharmacy.

New 3 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

Present (2009) – Houghton Pizza takeaway.

New 4 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

c2009 – 2010 - John Cummings Independent Mortgage Brokers (moved to 63 Newbottle Street).
Present (2009) – 4A Newbottle Street is the Cheque Centre.

5 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – Eastmans Limited, butchers.
1939 - Robert Henry King, a general dealer and fish fryer, who resided at 22 Mautland Street, and carried out business from 5 Newbottle Street, went into receivership.
c1941 – paperbag from shop – E. F. Robinson, Ladies’ & Children’s Wear, 5 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, Telephone: 3115

New 5 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

???? – Ladbrokes bookmakers.

New 6 - 7 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1944 – advert – K.M Hall, high class confectioner, Telephon Houghton 196.
1975, 1977 & 1978 – advert – 7 Newbottle Street - Metcalf’s, rent or buy colour TV.
???? - Number 6 was Cheers
???? - Houghton Home Brew Centre.
1998 & 1999 – advert – Wine Online at 6 Newbottle Street.
Present (2009) – Hegarty’s Estate Agents.

New 8 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1992 & 1993 – advert – Nationwide.
1971 & 1977 – advert – Barbara’s Children’s Boutique.
1970s-1980s – Barbara’s Baby Boutique. Marilyn Lowery worked there between 1972 and 1984.
1975 – advert – Luxdon Laundry & Dry Cleaning, Tel: 842155.
2004 – advert – Clarke’s Shoe Repairs, 38 years experience in trade.
Present (2009) – Clarke’s Shoe Repairs. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009. This article has taken 100s of hours to compile. Please do not reproduce without permission.

New 9 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1975 – advert - Park Salon, experts in cutting, styling & blow-waving. Telephone: 842428.
Present (2009) – Park Salon.

New 11 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

11 Newbottle Street stands on the site of the Newcastle Arms public house.
1871 – Thomas Surtees, inn keeper.
1891 – Margaret Palmer, licensed victualler (listed as Newcastle House Inn).
1896 – An inquest was held in the Newcastle Arms pub on July 17th 1896 into the death of Nicholas Cowie at Houghton Colliery.
1896 – Landlord of the Newcastle Arms was H Hall.
1901 – Henry Hall, inn keeper.
1911 – James Rudd, publican.
1938 – Newcastle Arms PH, Mrs Ann Jackson.
1940s – photo – The Newcastle Arms was still standing, next door to Moore’s stores.
1950s – A dray horse crashed into the right window of the Newcastle Arms pub. Many Houghtonians remember seeing the animal lying dead on the road.
1994 & 1997 & 1998 – advert – The Card House, cards and gifts for every occasion.
2009 – In August 2009, this was the Best Wishes card shop.
2012 – Tynedale Eye Clinic. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009. This article has taken 100s of hours to compile. Please do not reproduce without permission.

Royal Oak Inn - 15 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

15 Newbottle Street stands on the site of the Royal Oak Inn public house, though no confirmation yet found that the pub went by the address of Number 15.
1827 – Landlord, Thomas Swinburn, Royal Oak, Newbottle Road.
1834 – Landlady of the Royal Oak was Elizabeth Burnup.
1851 – Landlady of the Royal Oak public house, Newbottle Lane, was Jane Laws.
1861 – William Welsh, victualler (listed as Oak Tree public house).
1871 – Percy Gawn, inn keeper.
1871 – Gloria Welsh, beer-house keeper (listed as Oak Tree public house).
1891 – Elizabeth Turnbull.
1896 – Landlady of the Royal Oak was Mrs E Turnbull.
1901 – John Allen.
1911 – Pat Louree.
1914 – Patrick Lourie, landlord.

Jubilee Buildings - 15 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring
1935 – Jubilee House was built on the site and was occupied by C.Nicholson Ltd, Moore’s general dealers, and Jaconelli’s Roma Café.
1938 – Moore’s Stores Ltd, grocers.
1938 – 15B Newbottle Street – Diamond Jaconelli, café.
1948 – Jubilee Buildings - Robert Miller & Co, phone 82.
1964 – Woolworths started trading from 15 Newbottle Street on September 10th 1964, having relocated from 16 Newbottle Street. It closed in December 2008 when the high street chain went in to administration.
2010 – Store 21 opened at 13-15 Newbottle Street in March 2010.

17 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – Cecil Bertie Baty listed as solicitor and clerk to Houghton-le-Spring & Hetton Joint Small Pox Hospital Board.
1914 – Globe Boot Co.
1938 – Chas Nicholson Ltd, fishmongers.
1950s – 17A Newbottle Street (upper floor) was occupied by J Hunter photographers. It closed down around 1960 or 1961.
1971 – advert – Sangster’s, fresh fish daily.
1978 - advert - Sangster’s, fresh fish daily.
1998 – advert – 17A + 19A Newbottle Street – Craft Box, needlework specialist.
2004 - Sangster’s fishmongers – closed on September 11th 2004.
c2005 – present - Mighty Bite sandwich shop.

19 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – 19 Newbottle Street - James Brown, butcher.
1938 – 19A Newbottle Street – Jn McFarlane, watch maker.
1948 – 19A Newbottle Street - John McFarlane, watchmakers.
Present (2009) – JD Fashions, unbranded clothing.
19A – Cheers Home Brew Centre.

21 – 23 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – 23 Newbottle Street listed to M Blackburn & Co, newsagents
1938 – 23 Newbottle Street - Brighter Homes (Northcote & Blake), paperhanging warehouses.
1949 - The sweet shop and flat were sold.
February 1944 – advert - Davidson’s Bakes and Confectioners: War-time regulations cancel our usual goods. We endeavour to do our best.
May 1950 – advert = 21 Newbottle Street – Davidson’s High Class Bakers, Confectioners and Caterers, Telephone 3231.
1962 - The premises were extended.
1962 – advert – 21 Newbottle Street was Davidson’s Bakers & Confectioners
1977 - Premises were let to Murley’s Bakers.
Present (2009) – Pet Partners Ltd pet shop. Formerly Ritchie Petcare.

27 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – Matthew Thomas Davidson, confectioner.
Present - Gregg’s bakery. This address is also known as Unit 3, 25-32 Newbottle Street.

25 - 31 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1907 – Ernest Paul of 25 Newbottle Street died aged 38 hours and was buried at Houghton Hillside Cemetery.
1914 – 25 Newbottle Street, John G Shearer, cycle agent. Before being a Cycle shop, it was a chapel of unknown denomination.
1919 - Mr Davidson bought the lease for three businesses on Newbottle Street - Shearer’s, Wheatley’s and Richardson’s.
1928 - The lease expired and Mr Davidson bought the three businesses outright.
November 1935 - Mr Davidson established the bakery, having no previous business in the trade, while running the sweet and tobacco shop nearby.
1948 – 25 Newbottle Street - MT Davidson, confectioners.
1948 – 31 Newbottle Street - Doggart’s Ltd, drapers.
Present (2009) – MacKay’s Stores. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009. This article has taken 100s of hours to compile. Please do not reproduce without permission.

33 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1992, 1997, 1998 & 1999 – advert – Houghton Carpet Centre (moved to Empire House c2000).
Present (2009) – Lloyds TSB bank.

35 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1906 – Margaret Jane Turnbull of 35 Newbottle Street died aged 69 years and was buried at Houghton Hillside Cemetery.
1914 – William B Turnbull, grocer.
1938 – Wm B Turnbull, grocer.
1948 – WB Turnbull, grocers.
1993, 1996 & 1997 - advert – Verian Ltd, bargain centre. Named after Veronica Gibson and Ian Hinch. Verian was previously located in another building on the West side (number tbc).
2001 – advert – Park Lane Cards.
Present (2009) – Park Lane Cards.

37 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

Present (2009) – MI Dickinson, butchers.

39 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1940s – A photo from this era shows the premises occupied by the Houghton Branch of the Newbottle & District Co-Operative Society.
???? – Ritz video hire.
1990s – Changed its name to Blockbuster video rental.

41 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

c1890s – 41 Newbottle Street was owned by Jane Fletcher and her son Richard. Jane’s husband, John whom she had married at Pickering in 1855, had died in 1876 a year after Richard had born. Jane and Richard moved to Houghton in the 1890s. Richard married Amelia Hopper in 1903 and the family later moved their business to 65 Newbottle Street.
1938 – Rt Wheatley Jun, confeturs.
1948 - Corner Shop, Newbottle Street - R Wheatley Junior, confectioners manufacturing and wholesale.
1954 – Corner Shop, Newbottle Street – Robt. Wheatley, fresh fruit, vegetables and confectionery.
1982 – photo – R. Grayson & Son, fruiterers, butchers.

43 - 45 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – 45 & 47 Newbottle Street, Bruce & Tucker, drapers.
1914 – 43 Newbottle Street, Richard Fletcher, shopkeeper.
1948 – 45 & 47 Newbottle Street - Bruce & Tucker, drapers.
Present (2009) – occupied by Peter’s Bakery.

47 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1954 – advert – Garrod & Wood Ltd, specialists in baby linen and children’s wear, men’s and boys’ outfitters.
1992, 1996, 1997, 1998 & 1999 – advert – Paul Graney Solicitor.
???? – Partners Hair.
Present (2009) – Seams Eazy/ Kool Kidz.

49 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1971 – advert - Walter Willson general store, smiling service stores.
Present - 47 – 49 was most recently occupied by Heron Frozen Foods Ltd store but it is now To Let.

51 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – John Wheatley, wholesale confectioner.
1938 – Miss Elizabeth Bell, confectioner.
1975, 1977 & 1978 - advert - J. Wheatley, high class confectioner & tobacconist. Tel: Houghton 842651.
1998 - Eighty-four year old widow, Elizabeth Wheatley, retired in April 1998 from the confectionery trade after 45 years.
c2004 – LD Bridal, having been empty for many years.
Present (2009) – SubWay, takeaway sandwiches.

53 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1903 – Bertha Chadwick of 53 Newbottle Street died aged 21 years and was buried at Houghton Hillside Cemetery.
1914 – William Thomas Perrott, confectioner.
???? – Bargain Bin children’s clothing. Susan Jordison worked there.
2000 – Park Lane Cards (tbc).
2007 – the Book Barn closed down in mid 2008, having only been open for just over a year.
c2010 – Quality Jewellery Solutions. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009. This article has taken 100s of hours to compile. Please do not reproduce without permission.

55 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – Home & Colonial Stores Limited.
???? – Dewhirst’s butchers (tbc).
2000, 2001, 2002 & 2003 – advert - Stuart William Hodgkiss butchers.
Present (2009) – Stuart William Hodgkiss butchers.

[57 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring]

Doesn’t appear to be a No 57 between 55 and 61 on the map!
1914 – Cash Clothing Co, clothiers.
1938 – Cash Clothing Co, clothiers.
1948 – Cash Clothing Co, tailors.
1954 – advert – Betty's, sweets and chocolates of quality, cigarettes, Milburns cakes, note new address 57 Newbottle Street, Tel 2335.
1966 - Sign Post Church Magazine advert – Betty’s, specialists in liquers, freshly made chocolates and confectionerty.
1971 - Sign Post Church Magazine advert - Betty’s, for your favourite cakes, sweets, chocolates, cigarettes. Telephone: 2335.
1976 & 1977 – advert – Houghton Rentals, rent or buy your colour television.
1978 - advert - Houghton Rentals.
???? – 57 Newbottle Street – Simpsons bakers.

59 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1916 – Robert Reavley of 59 Newbottle Street died aged 64 years and was buried at Houghton Hillside Cemetery.
1971 – advert – 51/61 Newbottle Street - H.W. Lynn Ltd, complete house furnishers and radio, television and electrical dealers. Telephone: 2128
???? – 59-61 Newbottle Street – Lunn Poly travel agency.
Present (2009) – Apollo blinds. Was originally Lynn’s furniture/TV store and was later split into two. Apollo confirmed they are definitely number 59.

61 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – George Staddon, furniture dealer.
1938 – George Staddon & Son, furniture dealers.
1948 – G Staddon, house furnishers.
???? – lower floor was occupied by Thomson travel agents. In 2009 the shop was to let at around £13,500 per annum.
Nov 2008 – Ex-Catalogue Shop. Only open a short while.
c2010 – 61A Newbottle Street – Skylite Systems.

63 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

c1907 – around this time, two rooms above Frank Jones’s chemist shop were used as a place of evangelical worship (see Pottery Yard, 1912).
1914 – Frank Jones MPS, chemist and druggist.
1948 – Frank Jones, chemists and pharmacists.
1966 & 1971 - Sign Post Church Magazine advert - Frank Jones (Chemist) Ltd.
2011 – January – John Cummings Independent Mortgages.

65 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – Penny Bazaar Co.
1948 – R Fletcher, fruiterers. The Fletcher family had previously ran their business from 41 Newbottle Street.
???? – Frank Fletcher’s fruit shop, which previously on the corner of Newbottle Street and Mautland Street.
???? – Jimmy Wakefield’s fruit shop.
1978 - advert - David Johnston (Wakefield Bros) fruiterer and farmer.
1997 – advert - Dave Johnston’s fruit shop.
2001 – advert - Devonport’s Fruit & Flowers.
Present (2009) – Devonport’s Fruit & Flowers.

67 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

c1900 – Alexandro Riani and his cousin Columbo Riani open their Gaiety Temperance Bar.
1938 – Colombo Riani, confectioner.
1948 – C Riani, confectioners.
c1994 - Riani's Cafe closed.
???? – 2008 – was Trends hairdressers.
2008 – 2011 – available to let.
2011 – Vermilion, Indian cuisine, bar, restaurant and take-away.

69 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – RH Gardam & Son, clothiers.
1938 – Montague Burton Ltd.
1948 – Burton, tailors.
1974 – advert – Hope’s Travel – “the World at your doorstep”.
1975 – advert – Hopes Travel, Tel: 842876 or 842417
1975 – advert – Frank Jones Ltd (advert for toiletries) – specifically states 69 Newbottle St and not 63!
1977 – advert – 69A Newbottle Street – F.M. Wright, bespoke tailor for ladies and gentlemen.
1978 - advert - Hopes Travel.
1978 - advert - 69a Newbottle Street - Aaron Rosenberg, bespoke Tailor for Ladies & Gentlemen, above Hopes Travel.
Present - Empty

The Robbie Burns Inn Public House, 71 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring
1851 – John Ray was landlord of the Robert Burns public house, Newbottle Lane; John had moved to Houghton after one of his sons had ran away to sea, while the elder son left home on account of disagreements with their stepmother.
1871 – Burn’s Saucer, Robinson Ridley, coalminer and publican (tbc as the Robbie Burns).
1881 – Edward Blair.
1884 – April 2nd - Bankruptcy meeting for Robert Widowfield, late innkeeper, now out of business.
1891 – William Moffitt, horse shoer and licensed victualler.
1894 – The landlord of the Robbie Burns pub was William Moffitt.
1901 – Cuthbert Birtley.
1911 – Joseph Ainsley (see 1914 for New Gaiety Theatre).
1920s – photo – pub sign reads YE ROBBIE BURNS.
1938 – Robbie Burns PH – Rt Askew.
2000 – advert – The Robbie Burns, oldest and most haunted pub in Houghton.
2011 – April – the Robbie Burns pub was advertised as To Let.

73 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – Joseph Brown, grocer.
1938 – Thos Potts Stewart, grocer.
1948 – T Stewart, grocers.
???? – Hair Today Hairdressing.
Present (2009) – Bhaji Indian Cuisine.

75 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – James Young, boot and shoe maker.
1938 – James Young & Co, boot and shoe makers.
1948 - J Young & Co, bootmakers.
1954 – advert – Youngs Footwear, 75 Newbottle Street. ‘Your Grandad appreciated Youngs Footwear value in 1883’.
???? – Tony’s Prize Bingo Amusement Arcade.
Present - Murphy’s Prize Bingo & Amusements.

77 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – Atkins & Co, hatters
1938 – Taylor’s Drug Co Ltd, chemists.
1954 – advert – A New Branch of the Sunderland Savings Bank … will be opened shortly at 77 Newbottle Street.
1955 – This was the Trustee Savings Bank.
1966 & 1971 - Sign Post Church Magazine advert - Sunderland Trustee Savings Bank. Manager: Mr R. M. Parker. Tel: Houghton 3326.
???? – Houghton Insurances insurance office.
1995, 1997, 1998 & 1999 – advert – Elliot & Garden Insurance Services.
2003 – 77 Newbottle Street sold for £62,500 on February 3rd 2003.
Present (2009) – Houghton Optical Centre Ltd aka Eye Q Optician. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009. This article has taken 100s of hours to compile. Please do not reproduce without permission.

Greenhow Hardware Store, 79 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1805 – Greenhow & Son Hardware Merchants was formed.
1891 – William B and Margaret Turnbull.
1901 – Margaret Turnbull (nee Swales).
1914 – William Greenhow & Son, general dealers.
1944 – advert – R. Greenhow, wholesale and retail merchant, glass, china and general ironmongery.
1948 – R Greenhow, china dealer.
May 1950 – advert – R. Greenhow, established 1805, Phone 2149. For all household and gardening requirements. Free delivery to all parts.
1966 - Sign Post Church Magazine advert – R. Greenhow & Son, Glass & China Merchants.
???? – Sold and became Houghton Hardware.
2009 – To let or for sale.
2011 – Renovations and conversion of the premises into a Domino’s Pizza commenced in August 2011.

81 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

Appears on the 1959 OS map but has clearly been demolished at some point. A photograph from 1914 suggests that the business’s entranced faced the side of Greenhow’s hardware store, along Robinson Street.
1910 – Elizabeth Scott of 81 Newbottle Street died aged 64 years and was buried at Houghton Hillside Cemetery.
1914 – Charles Edward Tymms, draper.
1930s – A photo of the north-end of Newbottle Street shows this property as being two-stories and attached to its one-storey neighbour (83 Newbottle Street).
1938 – Charles Edward Tymms, draper.
1944 – advert – Shop at Tymms’ for value and satisfaction. 81 Newbottle Street, Telephone Houghton 190.
1948 - C & E Tymms, drapers.
1954 – advert – Tymms, Est over 50 years, tel 2332, Newbottle Street.
???? – demolished. The property is now the footpath which leads up to Houghton Snooker & Social Club.

83 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – Fred Johnson, butcher.
198? – Armstrong & Co Ltd, electrical.
1998 - advert - Occasions Haberdashery. “We are Houghton areas largest supplier of zips, buttons, lace, cottons, etc. at discount prices.”
???? – Broadway Pizzeria, take-away.
Present (2009) – Pizza Park takeaway.

85 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring
1962 – advert – Punchard & Hamilton radio, television, records and electrical installations.
1966 - Sign Post Church Magazine advert – Punchard & Hamilton, radio, television and records. Telephone 2332.
1974 & 1976 – advert – Armstrong Electrical Contractors, TV and radio repairs.
1978 - advert - Armstrong Electrical Contractors.
Present (2009) – Victoria’s Nail & Beauty.

Lambton Arms Public House, 87 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

For the full history and occupants of this public house visit the Public Houses section.

89 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1925 – 1934 – branch of the Public Benefit Boot Company.
1938 – George M Brown Ltd, furniture dealers.
1948 – Brown Ltd, house furnishers.
1978 - advert - Autostock Continental, a comprehensive range of oil & air filters at discount prices…

:: Hopper Street opening (this is now a very small drive at the side of Lambton House, space for two cars. Further behind is a grassed area with trees and billboards on the back of Houghton Snooker Club)::

91 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring (East side tbc)

1938 – Stephen George Stanger, butcher.
1948 – S Stanger, butchers.
May 1950 – advert – S.G. Stanger, beef and pork butcher, potted meat a speciality, telephone: Houghton 2266.

9? Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring (East side tbc)

Property number to be confirmed. Would have assumed this to be 93, however that is on the opposite side (formerly Leighes cycles).

95 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring (East side tbc)

1914 – George Kerr, bookbinder.

Nag's Head Public House, 97 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring (demolished tbc)

97 Newbottle Street was the Nag’s Head Public House.
1762 – The marriage banns for George Addamson and Isabella Sidgwick states: "I found out afterwards that ye parties were both servants at Naggs Head in ye Parish of Houghton" [tbc as being the Nag’s Head on Newbottle Street].
1855 – Nag’s Head, Newbottle Lane – Thomas ?Winn?
1858 – W. Ransom
1861 – Richard Priest?, victualler.
1881 – Robert W Liddel, inn keeper.
1891 – William Shields, licensed victualler.
1896 – Landlord of the Nag’s Head was W. Shields.
1901 – John Farrow.
1911 & 1914 – John Handy, proprietor.
1938 – Nag’s Head PH, 97 Newbottle Street - Jnthn Metters.
Early 1950s – Licensee of the Nag’s Head was Lewis Furnevel.
1960s – The building was demolished in the 1960s and the site is now the roundabout of the A182 at the north end of Newbottle Street.

99 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring (East side tbc)

1906 – photograph showing the property next door to the Nag’s Head’s (thought to be 99 Newbottle Street) as having a barber shop pole.
1914 – William Richardson, hair dresser.
1938 – William Richardson, hairdresser.

101 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring (demolished tbc)

1923 – Thomas Frankland of 101 Newbottle Street died aged 8 months and was buried at Houghton Hillside Cemetery.
1938 – Mrs Margaret Robinson, shopkeeper. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009. This article has taken 100s of hours to compile. Please do not reproduce without permission.

103 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring (demolished tbc)

1909 – Lily Stanter of 103 Newbottle Street died aged 28 years and was buried at Houghton Hillside Cemetery.
1938 – Jn Rt Middlemas, fried fish dealer.

:: Union Street opening ::

105 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring (demolished tbc)

1914 – William Robinson, grocer, also of 132 Sunderland Street.
1938 – William Bowman, confectioner.
1948 – The 1948 directory lists this as the Lamb Inn PH, while the 1938 directory states that Jn Marlow was the proprietor, but didn’t state a property number.

Lamb Inn, 107 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring (East Side)

1827 – Charles P Skinner, landlord.
1851 – John Minto, landlord of Lamb public house, Newbottle Lane.
1861 – Richard Stephenson, brewer and victualler.
1881 – Robert Laverick, publican and cattle-spice dealer.
1891 – Matthew Downe, coalminer and victualler.
1894 – Timothy Clark.
1901 – Matthew White, inn keeper, Lamb Inn, 107 Newbottle Street.
c1906 – photograph – Pub’s sign has the words Mary White on it (in a 1950s photo the same sign reads Lamb Inn).
1911 – Bewley Marlow, Lamb Inn, 107 Newbottle Street.
1938 - Jn Marlow was the proprietor (no property number given).
1948 – 1948 directory lists 105 Newbottle Street as the Lamb Inn PH.
1950s – Property attached to the Lamb Inn, in a 1950s photograph shows it as ‘Washer & Vacuum Service Centre’ – but this property may have been classed as 'Union Street'.
Present (2009) – the site, which is directly opposite the current last building on Newbottle Street (presently 106 Newbottle Street, K.Lydiatt), is now the roundabout of the A182.

107 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring (East side tbc)

1906 – photograph shows this building as present, with a barber shop pole attached to it (tbc as being 107 Newbottle St, however).
1950s – photograph shows a billboard on the site of this building, with scarring to the previously attached property.

109 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring (demolished tbc)

1901 – William Naisbett of 109 Newbottle Street died aged 2 hours and was buried at Houghton Hillside Cemetery.
1914 – John Nasbitt, hair dresser.
1938 – Jn Naisbitt, hair dresser.
Present (2009) – the site of this property, which was demolished, is now the grassed bank adjacent to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

113 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring (demolished tbc)

1907 – Joseph Metcalfe of 113 Newbottle Street died aged 58 years and was buried at Houghton Hillside Cemetery.
1914 – E Metcalfe & Sons, cartmen.
1917 – Elizabeth Metcalfe of 113 Newbottle Street died aged 66 years and was buried at Houghton Hillside Cemetery on June 27th 1917; a prayer book inscribed with this date exists.
1962 – advert – J.E. Metcalfe & Sons, removal and transport services, Newcastle carriers and furniture removed to all parts.
Present (2009) – the site of this property, which was demolished, is now the grassed bank adjacent to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Kingdom Hall, Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

No information relating to this property can be found other than it is listed with Royal Mail as: Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses, Newbottle Street, DH4 4AS.

Tyre Spot, Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

Information to go here.

WEST SIDE OF THE STREET

Britannia Inn Public House, 2 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

The Britannia Inn appears to have been rebuilt between c1895 and c1910 when comparing photographs of the entrance of Newbottle Street.
1871 – John Richardson, furnace man and beer-house keeper.
1891 – Robert Richardson, blacksmith and licensed victualler.
1896 – Landlord was G Wilson.
1901 – George Wilson, inn keeper.
1911 – Henry Short, inn keeper.
1938 – Jason T Little.
1993 – advert – recently re-furbished, stocking Whitbreads beers and lagers.

1A Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

Present (2009) – Food Weigh House.

2 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1975 to 1978 – adverts – JG Usher & Son, chartered surveyors, chartered auctioneers and estate agents.
Present (2009) – Moody & Co Estate Agents.

Wheeler House, Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

The building is presumably named after Sir George Wheler (correct spelling), Houghton’s Rector between 1710 – 1723.
1920s – A photo from this era showing the lower floor suggests it was occupied by the Co-Operative Society.
1998 & 1999 - advert – 2 Wheeler House - Craft Box, Needlework Specialist.
Present (2009) – 2/3 Wheeler House – Moody & Co.
Present (2009) – 4 Wheeler House - Kimmitt & Roberts Property & Mortgage Services.
Present (2009) – Muscletone Fitness Gym.

14 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

Does not appear to be placed numerically!
1914 – Urban District Council offices.
???? – Globe Worldwide.
???? – Pattinson Estate Agents.
???? – 14A is Hair Unique.
2010 – Opened as A&M Ritchie Good Grub cafe.

18 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

Does not appear to be placed numerically!
1891 – was occupied by Thomas Brown, a butcher, widowed, aged 50 years, and his 18 year old son, James Brown, also a butcher, and his twenty-six year old daughter Annie J Brown.

Post Office, 12 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

There previously was a black shed on the site which housed the horse drawn Fever Ambulance which took the fever patients to Dene House Isolation Hospital – in the upper Gillas Lane / Seaham Road area.
Some suggest that the Post Office is 12 Newbottle Street, making the numbering out of sync.
1959 – The Post Office opened at 12 Newbottle Street. This site was formerly a telephone exchange.
1999 – April - K.Marsay, Sub Post Office Proprietor, was declared bankrupt.
Present (2009) – Houghton Post Office. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009. This article has taken 100s of hours to compile. Please do not reproduce without permission.

Coliseum Theatre Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1921 – John Lishman and Norman Robinson’s Coliseum Theatre opened on July 27th or August 3rd 1921.
1960 – The Coliseum closed on January 24th 1960 and was made into a supermarket called Shoppers Paradise.
???? – MediCare.
c1989 – Changed its name to SuperDrug store.

Scruton House - 8 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1938 – 8 Newbottle St – Llyods Bank Ltd (branch).
1949 – HUDC Official Handbook – Vivian J Huner, Surveyor, Engineer & Architect. Officer of the Council, Tel: 3222
2002 – advert - Nicholson Martin Legge & Miller solicitors.
Present (2009) – Nicholson Martin Legge & Miller solicitors.

10 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1904 – Mary Nicholson of 10 Newbottle Street died aged 85 years and was buried at Houghton Hillside Cemetery.
1971 – advert – Tony’s Prize Bingo – 10 and 11 Newbottle Street.
1975 – advert – 10 & 11 Newbottle Street – Tony’s Prize Bingo.
???? – Hecter Grabham decorating supplies.
???? – R. Hedley, Electrical appliance.
???? – Hedley’s electrical repairs.
c2002 – Printshop.
???? – Ignition Auto Parts (for about a year)
2004 – building occupied by Lee Harnett,
???? – Kipling Harnett Estate Agents.
May 2009 – Print2GoGo opened.

12 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

???? – Grayson’s butchers.
Present (2009) – L&J Foods butchers.

16 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring (West side)

1933 – F. W. Woolworth & Co opened at 16 Newbottle Street on January 14th 1933. It relocated to the opposite side of the road, 15 Newbottle Street, in 1964.
???? – Cricket First sports store.
Was occupied by Max Value discount store at some point.
2009 – In April 2009 the shop was to let at £12,500 per annum.
2012 – Accident & Compensation Angels.

3? Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

Illogically numbered property.
???? – Hecter Grabham's decorating supplies (tbc).
???? – 14-16 Newbottle Street was Poundzone.
Present (2009) – Ladbrokes.

34 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1938 – Blackburn & Co (HK Richardson), newsagents.
1948 – Blackburn & Co, newsagents.
May 1950 – advert – Blackburn & Co. Newsganets, stationers, booksellers, tobacconists. Tel. Houghton 2133.
1966 - Sign Post Church Magazine advert - Blackburn & Co., newsagents, stationers, booksellers and tobacconists.
1971 - Sign Post Church Magazine advert - Blackburn & Co., newsagents, stationers, booksellers and tobacconists. Telephone: Houghton 2133.
1975 – advert – The Echo Shop, Tel: 842133.
Present (2009) – Martins newsagents. Confirmed as 34, even though it is preceded by 36 (Ladbrokes) and followed by 36 (vacant Stead & Simpson shop).

36 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – Conrad Steinbrenner, pork butcher (not numbered).
1938 – Conrad Stone, pork butcher.
1948 – C Stone, pork butchers.
1930s – 1954+ - was C.Stone (formerly Stein), pork butchers. The business had been founded before 1914, but it is not yet known if it was always in the same premises.
1949 – advert – C.Stone, purveyors of meat; The Noted House for Quality.
May 1950 – advert – C. Stone, purveyor of meat, Tel. 3144, pork pies, polonies, brawn etc. Sausages fresh daily. Try our steak and kidney pies.
1954 – advert – C.Stone, Pork Butcher, has served you with choice table delicacies for over 40 years.
???? - Stead & Simpson shoe shop (confirmed as 36);
2008 - vacant. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009. This article has taken 100s of hours to compile. Please do not reproduce without permission.

38/42 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1886 – ‘A Catalogue of the Invertebrata of Europe & the Artic and North Atlantic Oceans’, one of the many books written by Rev Alfred Norman, later Rector of Houghton, was printed by Morton, Printer, Houghton-le-Spring, January 1886.
1914 – photo – Morton’s Printers.
1914 – Singer Sewing Machine Co Limited, Edward Green, manager.
1948 – 42 Newbottle Street - Bruce & Tucker, drapers.
Present (2009) – Barclays Banks.

44 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

February 1944 – advert – E. Booth. The Wool Shop. For all knitting and fancy work reuisities. Telephone Houghton 220. [No property number given but compare telephone number to that of 1954].
1954 – advert – Booth & Bruce Ltd, 50 Newbottle St & 44 Newbottle St, Tel 3220.
1968 – A photo from this year shows Booth & Bruce occupying the building.
1982 – A photo from this year shows Booth & Bruce still occupying the building.
Present (2009) – Nobles Amusements.

46 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – Carter & Co, house furnishers.
1948 – Hodgson’s, electrical engineers.
1954 – advert – Hodgsons, est 1920, electrical, radio and television (address not stated).
1962 – advert - Hodgsons, electrical, radio and television engineers and contractors.
1966 - Sign Post Church Magazine advert – Hodgson’s Ltd (Property number not give), Tel: 3164, Est. 1919.
1982 – photo – Visionhire.
Present (2009) – Marie Curie Cancer Care.

48 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

c1918 – Post Office, which had relocated from Sunderland Street.
1938 – Albert E Taylor, sub-postmaster (not listed as No 48).
c1956 – photo – property has a Post Office sign hanging outside.
c1959 – Bank.
1982 – photo – Midland Bank.
???? – Stanley betting office.
Present (2009) – William Hill bookmakers.

50 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1938 – Mrs Martha Bruce, tobacconist.
1948 – M Bruce, tobacconist.
1954 – advert – Booth & Bruce Ltd, 50 Newbottle St & 44 Newbottle St, Tel 3220.
1982 – photo – Booth & Bruce.
1985 – 50A Newbottle Street – Bridal Elegance was opened by Her Royal Highness, Princess Diana, The Princess of Wales, on May 21st 1985 (tbc as being 50A as several suggest 46 Newbottle Street).
1995 – advert – Apple Orchard.
1996, 1997, 1998 & 1999 – advert – 50A Newbottle Street – Anne Thompson School of Dancing.
Present (2009) – Apple Orchard fruiterers.

52 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1938 – Mrs Harriet McEwan, confetur.
???? - Bakery - Began as Hudson's and continued to be mainly know as this. They were famous and won awards for their Hovis bread, certificates were on the wall. When Mr Hudson finished the business was taken over by his Son-in-Law Peter Townsend.
1976 & 1977 – advert – The Home Baked Shop (Townsend), was owned by Peter Townsend.
Present (2009) – Savers, health, beauty and cosmetics.

54 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1948 – 54 Newbottle Street - Johnston Bros Ltd, drapers and hosiery manufacturers, phone Houghton 113.
1954 – advert – Johnston Bros, drapers and hosiery manufacturers, specialists in babywear (property number not stated).
c1967 – building does not appear on this OS map.
Late 1967 – Broughs.
???? – Lipton’s supermarket. Opening and closing dates are needed but the shop was there in summer 1980 and still there in May 1985 when Princess Diana visited.
???? – Winners discount store, which had a radio ditty: “Everyone’s a winner at Winners”
???? – Became the MoreStore discount shop.
2003 – 54 Newbottle Street sold for £382,500 on November 6th 2003. At the time of writing, this is the most expensive transaction for the street.
Present (2009) – Heron’s Frozen Foods. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009. This article has taken 100s of hours to compile. Please do not reproduce without permission.

56 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

c1967 – does not appear on this OS map.

Grand/Gaiety Theatre - 60 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1909 – The Gaiety Theatre opened on July 29th 1909.
1911 – The Gaiety opened as a cinema in August 1911.
1914 – New Gaiety Theatre, Henry Hall and Joseph Ainsley (landlord of the Robbie Burns public house), proprietors, Robert Ainsley, manager.
1922 – Change of name to the ‘New Gaiety Theatre’.
1924 - London Gazette - At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the members of the Houghton-le-Spring Motor Company Ltd was held in the New Gaiety Theatre, Newbottle Street, on August 28th 1924. Another meeting was held there on September 12th, where it was resolved that the company be wound up. Joseph Ainsely was Chairman.
1925 – Change of name to ‘The Grand’.
1929 – The Grand closed down and was demolished.
1930 – The New Grand Theatre opened on the site of the Gaiety on April 21st 1930. A large beam had been installed a few yards into the building to support the balcony. It is still there and that is why the front portion of the shop has a lower ceiling.
1952 – Change of name to ‘Essoldo’ in February 1952.
1972 – Change of name to ‘The Classic' on April 2nd 1972.
1975 – The Theatre closed in March 1975 and was converted into a supermarket, with c20 car parking spaces underneath.
???? – Dee’s Supermarket.
???? – Gateway Supermarket.
???? – October 2006 - Kwik Save, later known as Somerfield.
Present (2009) – B&M Bargains discount store. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009. This article has taken 100s of hours to compile. Please do not reproduce without permission.

Empire Theatre - Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1911 – The Empire Theatre opened in August 1911.
1961 – The Empire Theatre closed and became a bingo hall.
c1994 – Ceased to be a bingo hall.
c2000 – Demolished and rebuilt as Empire House.
2000 – advert – Houghton Carpet Centre and Houghton Dance & Performing Arts Academy in Empire House.
2002 – Demolished and rebuilt as Empire House.
Present (2009) – Empire House is occupied by Houghton Dance & Performing Arts Academy, Houghton Carpet Centre and a Probation Service office. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009. This article has taken 100s of hours to compile. Please do not reproduce without permission.

60 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1974 & 1977 – advert – Wakefield Bros, fruiterers.
Actual location and side of the street to be confirmed.

New 66 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

2002 – this unit was built on the site of the Junior School yard.
Present (2009) – Houghton Connexions Centre.

New 68 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

2002 – this unit was built on the site of the Junior School yard.
Present (2009) – Streetz Café. Was formerly Unit 1A Houghton Cycles.

70 Newbottle Lane, Houghton-le-Spring

1855 – Henry William Edwards was born at 70 Newbottle Lane on October 7th 1855 to parents Mary and Nathaniel M Edwards.
???? – Demolished.

New 70 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

2002 – this unit was built on the site of the Junior School yard.
Present (2009) – Children’s Society charity shop. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009. This article has taken 100s of hours to compile. Please do not reproduce without permission.

Old 72 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1851 – 72 Newbottle Lane was home to Charles Vincent, organist of St Michael & All Angels Church, his wife Eliza, and their three-month old son, William.
1933 – Elizabeth Ann Hamilton was born in 72 Newbottle Street on October 20th 1933.
???? - Demolished.

New 72 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

2002 – this unit was built on the site of the Junior School yard.
Present (2009) – Peppercorn Coffee Shop, 3 Library Buildings, Newbottle Street.

Houghton-le-Spring Library, New 74 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1999 - advert - Castle Upholstery, manufacturers of three piece suites, entrance at the rear in car park.
2000 – On December 4th, building work started on the new Library on Newbottle Street on the site of Houghton Junior School’s yard. It cost a reported £1.3 million.
Present (2009) – the new Houghton Library.

New 76 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

2002 – this unit was built on the site of the Junior School yard.
Present (2009) – Job Linkage.

Skyline Centre – 88 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

???? – 88 Newbottle Street was demolished, and for many years was a grassed area, where people would often sit to eat their fish and chips from the Silver Grid next door.
Owned by Gentoo Sunderland Housing group. Building commenced in November 2002 and was completed by October 2003. The project is said to have cost £1.5 million. The building features three floors.

90 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – Robert Smith, fish fryer.
1938 – Thomas Callon, fried fish dealer.
1995 – advert – The new look Silver Grid Takeaway, under new management.
Present (2009) – Houghton Chippy, formerly known as the Silver Grid.

92 - 94 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1966 – Gordon & Slater, Solicitors, of 92 – 94 Newbottle Street, represented many residents at the A690 dual-carriageway public enquiry.
1994 – advert – Slater, Smith, Sherwood-Smith & Co solicitors.
Present (2009) – Sherwood Smith Tilley & Co solicitors.

93 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1938 – Graham George Ltd, grocers, 93 – 95 Newbottle Street.
1948 – Graham Ltd, grocers.
May 1950 – advert – J. Leithes, for all makes of Cycles, BSA, Hercules, Claud Butler, etc. Spares and repairs, easy terms available.
1954 – advert – Leithes Cycle Shop, 93 Newbottle Street.
1966 - Sign Post Church Magazine advert – The Cylce Shop, prop: J. W. Leithes, telephone Houghotn 2196.
1971 – advert – The Cycle Shop, prop: J.W. Leithes. Tel Houghton 2196.
2000 – advert – Alex Scullion, electrical contactor, previously of Kepier Cottage, Church Street.
Present (2009) – A Scullion, electricians.
An online directory lists Leithes telephone number as 0191 584 2196.

94 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1938 – Britannic Assurance Co Ltd.
2001 – advert – Kimmitt & Roberts property & mortgage services.
Present (2009) – Kimmitt & Roberts estate agents (tbc).

96 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1851 – Patric McCarton, a licensed hawker of Drumgooland, Ireland, was boarding with Thomas and Mary Richardson at 96 Newbottle Lane, Houghton-le-Spring.
Present - Durham & South Tyneside Army Cadet Force, Houghton-le-Spring detachment – 94A Newbottle Street, on the site of the demolished 96 Newbottle Street. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009. This article has taken 100s of hours to compile. Please do not reproduce without permission.

98 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1938 – George H Reed F.A.L.P.A., auctioneer.
1948 – George H Reed, auctioneers.
1994 – advert – Broadway Ceramics, tiles and paints.
Present (2009) – R Hedley, electrical repairs.

98A Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1994 – advert – Tandoori Night.
Present (2009) – Tandoori Night Take Away.

98B Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

2001 & 2002 – advert – Syber-Tech Computers.

100 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – Peter O’Shaughnessy, cycle agent.
1962 – advert – Northern Gas Board, tel: 2115. Houghton housewives rely on modern gas.
1971 – advert – K Forster, all makes of reconditioned washing machines and vacuum cleaners for sale. Tel Houghton 2199 (similar ad for 1977).
1975 - advert - K. Forster.
1978 - advert - K. Forster.
1992 – advert – K Forster, automatic washing machine specialists.
2003 – advert - K.Foster, automatic washing machine specialists.
2008 – Number 100 Newbottle Street sold for £115,000 on December 8th 2008.
2009 – Forster’s Electricals, K Forster, electrical appliance repairs.
2009 – Present (2012) – Just Sew Interiors, curtains and soft furnishings.

102 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – Mrs Margaret Shanks, shopkeeper.
1948 – FG Fennell, musical instrument dealer.
Present (2009) – 102A Newbottle Street is The Studio hairdressing.
Present (2009) – The Barbers, hairdressing.

104 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1904 – Elizabeth Ridley of 104 Newbottle Street died aged 5 years and was buried at Houghton Hillside Cemetery.
1905 – Jane Elizabeth Hodgson of 104 Newbottle Street died aged 48 years and was buried at Houghton Hillside Cemetery.
1906 – Isabella Hodgson of 104 Newbottle Street died aged 27 years and was buried at Houghton Hillside Cemetery.
1912 – James Joseph Gillespie of 104 Newbottle Street died aged 2 days and was buried at Houghton Hillside Cemetery.
1914 – River Plate Fresh Meat Co, Limited.
1971 – advert – Wm. Booth, seedsman and corn merchant. Telephone 3105 (similar ad in 1977).
1978 - advert - Wm. Booth, seedsman and corn merchant.
Present (2009) – Emerald Windows & Conservatories / Westway Veterinary Group. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009. This article has taken 100s of hours to compile. Please do not reproduce without permission.

104A Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1938 – 104 A Newbottle St – Rapid Repair Service, boot and shoe repairs.
May 1950 – advert – W. Booth Stores, Kennel, Cage and Garden. Dog, bird, pigeon and poultry foods, also large selection of garden seeds. D.O. Chicks a speciality. Dogs stripped and trimmed.
1966 - Sign Post Church Magazine advert – G & J Barker, Timber, Plywood, Hardboard, Mouldings etc.
Present (2009) – Derek Moss, funeral directors.

104B Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1999 – advert – Kevandy, kitchen & bedroom manufacturers.
Present (2009) – 104B is Kevandy Kitchen & Bedroom Manufacturers.

106 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – William Henry Stanley, shopkeeper.
1938 – Mrs Ruth Stanlick, shopkeeper.
???? - The right end (the pointy bit) of this shop was once a tiny sweet shop owned by the Bramfitt family.
1993, 1997, 1998 & 2001 – advert – K Lydiatt & Co Ltd, plumbing, heating and sanitary engineers.
Present (2009) – K Lydiatt & Co, heating and plumbing.

108 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1921 – Ellen Ellis Bulmer of 108 Newbottle Street died aged 40 years and was buried at Houghton Hillside Cemetery.

112 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

Thought to be the location of Houghton’s holy well.
1905 – John Frost of 112 Newbottle Street died aged 77 years and was buried at Houghton Hillside Cemetery. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009. This article has taken 100s of hours to compile. Please do not reproduce without permission.

116 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring

1914 – William Horn, tailor.
1948 – WJ Horn, tailors.

LOCATION TBC

John Lishman, draper, Newbottle Street

1894 – A private generator saw John Lishman’s business become the first premises in Houghton to be lit by electricity.

29 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring (side tbc)

1914 – John McFarlane, watchmaker (see 19 Newbottle Street for 1938).

111 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring (side tbc)

1938 – Joseph Lishman, dental surgeon.

St Mark’s Church, Newbottle Street (side tbc)

1883 – The foundation stone for the Chapel of Ease was laid on Thursday February 1st 1883 by the Earl of Durham. The site was given by Thomas William Usherwood Robinson.

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Compiling details for this street was as difficult as the challenge that was Church Street owing to the erratic nature that Newbottle Street was constructed. Thanks are extended to Mervyn Gould for information on Houghton’s theatres and cinemas; to Arthur Lee for amazingly accurate memories of Newbottle Street in the 1930s; to Glenys Gibson for sharing the advert entries in her copy of the Grammar School’s magazine of March 1961; and for recent recollections, thanks go to: Wendy Davison; Anne Thompson Melo; Marilyn Lowery; Annie Lee; and Richard Pike. www.RoyalMail.com was useful in clarifying house names and numbers. Information in bankruptcy notices obtained from archived copies of the London Gazette. Information relating to the evangelical movement from the history of Bethany Christian Centre website. Woolworths’ trading dates from Soult’s Retail View Blog.

The information in this article is presented in good faith, based on people's recollections and memories. Present dates relate to August 2009 (or as stated), with information obtained from the following websites: Royal Mail, City of Sunderland and other online directories. While every effort is made to ensure this article is accurate and up to date, some errors may exist, such is the nature of recording local history; all suggestions would be most welcome.

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