The Houghtonian Magazine Vol 2 Issue 1 - Houghton-le-Spring

THE HOUGHTONIAN | MAR 2012 | VOL 2 ISSUE 1 | ISSN 1757-3890www.HOUGHTONleSPRING.org.ukTHE HH WEBSITE IS UPDATEDFREQUENTLY. JUST CLICK ON THEUPDATED LINK ON THE HOME PAGE TO SEEWHAT’S NEW. SOME OF THE UPDATEDPAGES DURING THE PAST THREE MONTHSINCLUDE:WELCOME TO THE HOUGHTONIAN,the quarterly magazine of the Houghton-le-Spring Heritage Society. This is our sixth issue,numbered as Volume 2 Issue 1 and the start ofall things relating to heritage in 2012.TOP OF THE NEWS is the announcement ofactress Penelope Wilton OBE becoming theSociety’s Patron. You can read more on thisinside and in a future edition we hope to have aninterview with Penelope.HOUGHTON HERITAGE SOCIETY is pleased toannounce that it has acquired copies of CyrilArthur Smith’s articles on Old Houghton (shownabove) and grateful thanks are extended toSunderland Antiquarian Society for giving usunprecedented access to their records beyondthe normal level afforded to members of thepublic.WE HAVE ENDEAVOURED to keep this issue tothe 16 page format but it has been particularlyhard to do so following a huge amount ofenquiries and genealogical quests from aroundthe world. We have squeezed in five pagesworth and in future will be reducing the font size.THANK YOU, AS always, for the positivefeedback. I hope you enjoy reading this issue.PAUL LANAGAN BA HONSCHAIRMAN, H-L-S HERITAGE SOCIETY:: Rectory Grounds – many pages have beenupdated and greatly expanded, including: A WalkAround Rectory Park; the Park fountains; Pet doggrave in the Park; the demolished Park toilets;and the Gilpin Holy Thorn and it’s siblings.:: Bernard Gilpin – the fact sheets have updatedto mark the 429 th anniversary of his death.:: Church Magazines – copies of the covers fromSt Michael & All Angels Church magazines for1888, 1944, 1966 and 1971 have been put online.:: Houghton Union Workhouse – the time linehas been updated with extra years plusphotographs of Heath House.:: Houghton Heritage Trail – download your ownprint-at-home free copy of the illustratedHoughton Heritage Trail map and take it with youon a walk around historic Houghton.:: Houghton Feast: Ox Roast Carvers – a newpage with the names of the special few who havecarved the Feast oxen more than once!:: Houghton Hall – time line updated withphotographs of Captain Hutton’s tomb and theSocial Club in 1919.:: The Kay Grave at Houghton Cemetery – thereport of the tragic death of young Horace Kay inan early motorcar accident.:: Sunniside & Homelands Estate – the articlehas been re-written and illustrated with newlyfound photographs.:: Kepyer School - the new time line has beenupdated with information from the Census returnsplus further alumni.:: Dedication Stones - the article has had furthertablets/stones added, including: Bank HeadMethodist Church, Lambton Miners’ Hall,Philadelphia Miners’ Welfare Institute and JoiceyAged Miners’ Homes.* * * * * * * *If you’re reading a printed version of TheHoughtonian and are having difficulty seeing theprint, did you know you can read the online PDF?This can be increased in size up to a whopping6400% in Adobe Reader!FOR INTERNET ACCESS AT HOUGHTON LIBRARY