Charlton Buildings

[Miner Granddaughter]

Hi, my family are showing on the 1871 census as living in Charlton Buildings in Bedlington. The enumerator has gone first to Ridge Cottage, then Charlton Buildings then to West End to give an idea of his route.

Anyone know where the Buildings were, please?

[Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)]

@Miner Granddaughter - had a search of the group and no trace that I can see for Charlton Buildings or Ridge Cottage. 

You may have already looked at the old maps but just incase you haven't  the following show the Ridge Farm on the 1858 map and Ridge Farm + Ridge Terrace on the 1896 map but Ridge Cottage not identified. The West End of the town is the area around what is now known as The Red Lion and down the West End Front street.  

[Miner Granddaughter]

Thank you for such a comprehensive reply. The area round Ridge Terrace makes sense as the pit is nearby - they were coal miners. 

[Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)]

16 hours ago, Miner Granddaughter said:

....................... The area round Ridge Terrace makes sense as the pit is nearby - they were coal miners. 

@Miner Granddaughter Do you know about the Durham Mining Museum? The site is run by volunteers and it gives info on all the mines in the Northumberland and Durham area.

This is a direct link to the Doctor Pit = one of the bedlington area collieries :- http://www.dmm.org.uk/colliery/b022.htm