Houghton-le-Spring, Church Street, church institute

HER Number:
16569

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Houghton-le-Spring, Church Street, church institute

Place:
Houghton-le-Spring

Map Sheet:
NZ34NW

Class:
Education

Site Type: Broad:
Institute

Site Type: Specific:
Church Institute

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Church Institute located in Church Street established in 1854. It contained 200 volumes and newspapers and periodicals. The Earl of Durham was patron, the Hon. and Rev. John Grey was president and Mr James Young was secretary and librarian in 1856.

Easting:
34

Northing:
49

Grid Reference:
NZ3449

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Whellan, W, 1856, History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham