Journal entry – John Grey – 15 Apr 1834

By - gregpfinch15 Apr 1834
Document Type: Journal entry
Date: 15 Apr 1834
Correspondent: John Grey
Archive Source: TNA ADM 80 19
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Tuesday 15th April



Settled with Mr Parkin the accounts for fitting and planting at Cowey Sike or Grindon Hill & for thinning the Plantations in Hexhamshire.  Mr Green the Architect having come from Newcastle, we met the Contractors at Dilston & in compliance with their fancy, witnessed the depositing a newspaper & some insignificant Coins & laying the first Stone of the house by my boy Charles, which was concluded by three Cheers & my ordering some Ale for the Workmen in the evening.  Mr Green engaged to prepare another Plan to forward to Greenwich in a few days.   I afterwards proceeded to see the progress of the building & water course for the new Saw Mill, & the road to it, which the Lessees propose to adopt.  Then went to examine the repair of the boundary Fence on Dilston Hall Farm & other fences & draining upon that  and New Town South Farm which are at present in hands. 

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The Dukesfield Smelters and Carriers Project aimed to celebrate and discover the heritage of the Dukesfield Arches & lead carriers' routes between Blaydon and the lead mines of Allendale and Weardale. A two year community project, it was led by the Friends of the North Pennines in partnership with Hexhamshire and Slaley Parish Councils and the active support of Allendale Estates. It was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the generous support of other sponsors. Friends of the North Pennines: Charity No:1137467