West Boldon, Gateshead Terrace c.1950

Photo ref: W554001

In the late fifties we used to live in the old Rectory at the bottom of the hill - the photos looking uphill are taken from outside the garden wall. I guess the house has gone now. I believe one of the Liddell family ( of Alice in Wonderland fame) was rector here at one time, Charles Dodgson ( Lewis Carroll) apparently was a visitor.There was an autograph by one of the Liddells scratched into one of the upstairs windows, but I don't suppose it was preserved?

looking at the picture my house isnt even built its weird to see how much it has changed over the years... i live next door to the church- where it looks like their is just land!

I have an old photograph and I believe it is this street before some of the buildings were built and it was taken further down. However, the Church in the background is the same. John Oswald Clazey and his family are gathered at a place called Boldon House on the back of the photo. There is a picture of the family in the back yard and then a photo of them in the front by a brick wall of sorts. I am more than happy to provide a copy if there is any interest.