
Walkers from St David’s, Tudhoe, St Bart’s, Croxdale, St Peter’s, Byers Green and St John’s, Kirk Merrington dodged the raindrops to enjoy a Sunday afternoon’s walk around the lovely wooded environment of Coxhoe and Kelloe.
Sarah Brandon from the group writes: “We followed some of the Heritage Trail taking in the art installation commemorating East Hetton Colliery and the memorial to the young men and boys (the youngest just 13) killed in the explosion at Trimdon Colliery in 1882.
“We walked around St Helen’s Church (thought to have been founded in the 12th Century) and paused at the site of Coxhoe Hall, briefly the home of Elizabeth Barrett as an infant. The hall was bought by the East Hetton Colliery Company in 1938 and was used to house Italian and German prisoners-of-war in WW2 before being demolished in the 1950s.
“Our next walk will be on the 14 December 2 pm starting from St John’s Church, Kirk Merrington. It will be short (about 2 miles) and will be followed by mince pies and mulled wine at Sarah B’s house in Kirk Merrington. Everyone is welcome!”
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