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.

Thank you for your help. It could well be the Hartford Bridge Inn. I did look through the albums before posting, but didn't make the connection with the name Hartford as a prefix. It looks to be in the right area, though.

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?

Hello All, I've just joined this forum as I have family roots around the Bedlington area. Both my grandfather and great grandfather were born in the town, and other relatives have lived there, or nearby, so I'm looking forward to finding out more about them, and hopefully making some contributions to the site too 😀. They were mainly miners, hence my username, but I've resurrected this post to start with, because it mentions the Bridge Inn, which my 2x great grandfather ran in the 1860s or 1870s. I knew it was on Front Street East, and I remember walking down the street about 20 years ago to see if I could see it, to no avail, as it had been demolished some time ago. At the time, I remember seeing in a local directory that he ran it as a beerhouse, rather than an tavern or inn, which is interesting. It closed in 1939, I think. Perhaps that was when it was demolished, I don't know. I also recall seeing a photo or print but it seemed to be under a bridge, next to the river. Don't think that makes sense with the Front Street East address, but locals may be able to clarify further. I've looked through the album you have on here, but cannot see anything there. Sorry this is a bit vague, I need to access the records again when I can get the time.