Offical Establishments, Local Institutions in Haltwhistle
The Town Hall, erected in 1861, and now used by the County Police, is a building of stone, containing on the first floor a large room used for petty sessions : the ground floor is occupied by the police station; the whole was sold to the county about 1897, and is now used solely for petty sessions and police purposes.
Police Station, Jas.Ellerington, inspector, & 6 constables Town Hall
Ellerington James, inspector of police & inspector under Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act
COUNTY MAGISTRATES FOR THE HALTWHISTLE PETTY SESSIONAL DIVISION
Joicey Edward esq. D.L. Blenkinsopp hall, Haltwhistle, chairman
Askew Thomas Hordon esq. Whitley Bay
Blackett-Ord John Reginald esq. Whitfield hall, Whitfield
Bowes-Lyon Hon. Francis D.L. Ridley hall, Bardon Mill, Carlisle
Clark John McClare esq. Bellister castle, Haltwhistle
Forster William Ridley esq. Oakey Knowe, Haltwhistle
Hope-Wallace James esq. Featherstone castle, Haltwhistle
Jackson Daniel esq. M.D. Netherton, Hexham
Lowes Jn. Burkill esq. Allen's green. Bardon Mill, Carlisle
Webster Ernest A. esq. Unthank hall, Haltwhistle
The chairman, for the time being, of the Haltwhistle Rural District Council is an ex officer magistrate Clerk to the Magistrates, Edward Blackburn
Petty Sessions are held at the Magistrates' office on the last Thursday in each month, at I2 noon. The following places are included in the petty sessional division :
Bellister, Blenkinsopp, Coanwood, Featherstone, Haltwhistle, Hartley Burn, Henshaw, Kirkhaugh, Knaresdale, Lambley, Melkridge, Plainmeller, Ridley, Thirlwall, Thorngrafton, Wall Town, Whitfield.
HALTWHISTLE RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. meetings at the Council offices, thursday, fortnightly, at I p.m.
Highway Committee meetings monthly. at I p.m.
Chairman, John Maughan, Kirkhaugh, Alston
Officials. Clerk to the Council, Thomas Dryden, Haltwhistle
Treasurer, John McClare Clark J.P. London Joint Stock, Bank Limited, Haltwhistle
Medical Officer of Health, John Morley Glasse M.B., Ch.B.Edin. Eden house, Haltwhistle
Highway Surveyor, Henry A. Murray, Council offices, Haltwhistle
Sanitary Inspector, James Doughty, Council offices, Haltwhistle
Sub-District Northumberland Local Pensions Committee, Council offices
HALTWHISTLE UNION. the board room and offices for the Guardians of Haltwhistle Union and District Council, erected in 1903 at a cost of £1,460, form a building of stone with coarse rubble facings and chiselled stone dressings.
Board day, Thursday, fortnightly, at the Union offices. at I p.m.
The following places are in Haltwhistle union :-Bellister, Blenkinsopp, Coanwood, Featherstone, Haltwhistle, Hartleyburn, Henshaw, Kirkhaugh, Knaresdale, Lambley, Melkridge, Plainmeller, Ridley, Thirlwall, Thorngrafton, Wall Town, Whitfield. The population of the union in 1901 was 8,502; area 96,323 acres ; rateable, value in 1910, £,69,364
Chairman of the Board of Guardians, John Maughan, Kirkhaugh, Alston
Clerk to the Guardians Assessment Committee, Thos. Dryden, Council offices, Haltwhistle
Treasurer, John McClare Clark J.P. London Joint Stock Bank Limited, Haltwhistle
Medical Officers & Public Vaccinators, Eastern district, George J. Williams M.D. B.S. West Bridge house, Haltwhistle;
Southern district, Stewart Carson M.D. C.M. Salvin lodge, Alston;
Western district, Ludovic Hill M.R.C.S.Eng., L.R.C.P.Lond. Westgate house. Haltwhistle; Whitfield district, James Murray, Allendale Town
Collector to the Guardians & Relieving & Vaccination. Officer for the Union, Frank Smith, Haltwhistle
Workhouse a building of stone. built in 1837-9, to hold 60 inmates ; William H. Laird, master; George J. Williams M.D., B.S, medical officer; Mrs. Emily Laird, matron
Superintendent Registrar, Thomas Dryden, Union offices, Haltwhistle;
deputy, John Dryden, Main st. Haltwhistle
Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Haltwhistle district, Frank Smith, Haltwhistle;
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. Managing Committee. Meets at the school, quarterly.
Chairman. John F. Graham
Correspondent, William Batey, Crossfield terrace
Attendance Officer, Thomas Ridley, Ashcroft terrace
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