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The old goods yard

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Is there anything "railway" left in the old goods yard Paul ?

And is the bespoke clothing company yours ?

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Yes, Savvy Row is mine. Specialises in vintage Savile Row suits.

We have the original scales built into the floor and one of the original internal doors - I'll dig some photos out for you.
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The building was a goods 'shed' for the North East Railway, which had taken over the local independent 'Clarence' railway in 1854 and was itself absorbed into the LNER Railway in 1923 as part of the 'Big Four' grouping act, before nationalisation in 1948 when British Railways came into being. The railway here in Coxhoe carried coal, limestone and clay until the early 1960s, serving the local collieries and quarry. There was also a passenger service connected to Stockton and Hartlepool (sixpence return) operated by open wagons(!), that ran until the late 1890s.

The adjoining building (now a children's nursery) was, in those days, the Blue Bell Inn which also served as the Booking Office for passengers by rail or road coach, parcels office, and post office. A postman travelled on a pony from Durham City with the letters, and the farmers round about met at the inn for a chat over a pint or two when calling for letters.

After the line closed in the 1960s the building fell into disrepair until it was refurbished and extended by a local double glazing company in the mid 1990s. However, this business closed in 2006 and the building sat empty and again fell into a poor state of repair until I purchased and refurbished the building in'2012.

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Well done Paul.

Thanks for the historical information, much appreciated. :)

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valvesRus wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 1:39 pm Well done Paul.

Thanks for the historical information, much appreciated. :)
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Nice job on the refurb.

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Very interestIng. I have a facination with local history and am a member of Facebook groups. Some of the photos make me feel real old, especially of steam trains. :lol:
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Top job Paul, it's always good to see buildings with a history and a story saved and brought back to life 👏
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