Hamsteels Colliery Inn, Co Durham

[Elliven]

Thanks BumbleB

That is very interesting as the presence of an ostler and a visitor suggests it offered accommodation as well as the usual pub services

[Jool]

A newspaper article in the Durham County Advertiser 30 October 1903 notes Alexander Dodds as the landlord at that time.

[Elliven]

Thank you Jool,

I have searched for ages for information on the two pubs in Quebec and found nothing.  In the last couple of days I have found an awful lot on the Hamsteels Colliery Inn but nothing on the other one, which is the (not very) originally named Hamsteels New Inn - both of which were owned by Johnson's brewery in Durham

[Jool]

A search on FindMyPast Newspapers for Hamsteels New Inn with the County filtered to Durham brings up 11 articles between 1884-1907.

[Elliven]

Thank you.  I am slowly talking to two elderly people who can actually remember this pub although it closed down a long time ago.  But I have found no references to it anywhere else.  The last year you mentioned is significant because that is the year that the owners took over the Westoe Brewery and stopped brewing their own ales in favour of Westoe brands

[Jool]

Have you been able to find the articles I mentioned?  If not I can have a read through them and pick out any relevant names or details.

[Elliven]

No, I gave up my subscription about six weeks ago because I was constantly being locked out and when it got to the point where I had to change my password every time I logged in, I just cancelled it.  I was going to ask a friend to look them up for me but I will not be seeing him until Sunday.  But I would appreciate you looking at them for me.
 

[Jool]

No problem, I'll have a look.  Be back later 

[Jool]

Hi Neville, I hope this is of interest.

31 October 1884 - Northern Echo - Darlington, Durham, England
Youth charged with uttering a counterfeit half crown in the house of Mr. John Marley of the Hamsteels New Inn.

14 March 1890 - Durham County Advertiser - Durham, Durham, England
A wheelbarrow race from Hamsteels New Inn to Royal Oak (2 miles) promoted by Mr. John Cockerill, Hamsteels New Inn.

Durham County Advertiser 22 June 1894
Death of Mr. John Cockerill of Hamsteels New Inn. Age 58, he left a widow, 2 sons and 2 daughters. (More details about him in the article).

Durham County Advertiser 05 October 1894
Sale of the furniture and effects of Mr. John Cockerill of Hamsteels New Inn, the article lists all of the items for public auction.

Durham County Advertiser 12 June 1896
Mr. J. Chambers of Hamsteels New Inn.  An inquest held at the inn.

Durham County Advertiser 11 December 1896
Mr. T. Chambers of Hamsteels New Inn. Hamsteels No. 1 Benefit Society Annual Supper held there.

Durham County Advertiser 23 October 1903
Mr. Suddes of Hamsteels New Inn.  Walking match from Durham Infirmary to Hamsteels New Inn.

Durham County Advertiser 30 September 1904
William Suddes, landlord of the Hamsteels New Inn charged with keeping his licenced premises open during prohibited hours.

Durham County Advertiser 13 October 1905
Mrs. J. Snaith of Hamsteels New Inn.  Cornsay Colliery Fir Tree Rovers A.F.C. "Smoker"? held at the inn.

Durham County Advertiser 24 November 1905
Mrs. Snaith of Hamsteels New Inn.  Quebec and District Harriers Club headquarters at the inn.

Durham County Advertiser 25 October 1907
Mrs. Snaith of Hamsteels New Inn.  Leek and vegetable show held there.