Quakers' Rest (old "Friends" Meeting House) Staindrop © DCC 2003


Quakers' Rest, North Green, Staindrop © DCC 2003

A Quakers meeting house built in the eighteenth century, with an attached burial ground. Its is believed that Jeremiah Dixon, of "Mason-Dixon Line" fame, may be buried here (1-2).

Former Friends Meeting House, now house. Dated 1771 on rear gable kneeler. Replaced house in village of Raby which was demolished around that date for park improvements; circa 1981 alterations. Coursed squared sandstone with quoins and ashlar dressings; roof pantiles with stone eaves, stone gable copings and brick chimney. One storey, 3 bays, with east porch and pent east extension. Regular meetings ceased in 1889, and although occasional meetings were held in the 20th century. It was sold in 1974 and converted to a house. (5)