Is thirty miles west of Newcastle, ten west of Hexham, and twelve east from Aldstone. – No carriages come directly to this place: Thomas Nevin and Francis Shuld are carriers to and from Newcastle; the rate is 3d. per stone. – The following are its principal inhabitants:
Clergyman
Walton Rev. Mr. Curate
Physic
Hutchinson –, Surgeon
Stephenson –, Surgeon
Traders
Carr Thomas, Dyer
Dawson Jacob, Victualler
Forster Miss, Milliner and Haberdasher
Green John, (F.) Merchant
Hutchinson Hugh, Grocer, &c.
Robinson Jacob, Grocer
Simpson George, Grocer
Spotswood Mary, Grocer
Wigham William, (F.) Grocer
Wilson Joseph, Victualler
Whitfield Thomas, (F.) Victualler
Ridley-hall, the seat of John Lowes, Esq. is six miles north. – Whitfield-hall, the seat of Mrs Orde, five miles north-west.
Source: Universal British Directory 1791
