Rather late to the post but having just found it, someone may still be interested.
Wilson's yard
My MIL used to live in Wilson's yard. Wilson as far as she remembers was the blacksmiths. A big old house with a number of families. White and Gilhooley only names off the top of my head, will ask and update. This may only be an urban myth but she is convinced some or all of the blacksmiths shop went to Beamish.
Should anyone have any images, you'd make my Mum very happy.