Shincliffe (Shincliffe)
Shincliffe © DCC 2007
Shincliffe © DCC 2007
Shincliffe © DCC 2007
Shincliffe © DCC 2007
Shincliffe © DCC 2007
Shincliffe © DCC 2007
The village name comes from the Old English word 'Scinna', meaning ghost or demon and seems to mean haunted cliff.
Shincliffe was first recorded in AD 1085 as 'Scinneclif', when Bishop Carileph gave the area to the Prior and Convent of Durham.
Shincliffe seems to have always been an important area in relation to river crossings. In 1385 it was recorded that an ancient bridge finally collapsed, a stone bridge was instead constructed shortly after by Bishop Skirlaw which stood until 1753. The present bridge was erected in 1824.
One of the oldest standing buildings in the area is Shincliffe Mill which dates from 1303, corn was ground here until 1900. A number of 18th century buildings also remain: Shincliffe Hall, Old House, The Rectory, The Manor House,and a number of cottages. With the coming of the Industrial Revolution Bank Top colliery was opened in 1839 , together with two railway stations; one of which was County Durhams' first.
Shincliffe was first recorded in AD 1085 as 'Scinneclif', when Bishop Carileph gave the area to the Prior and Convent of Durham.
Shincliffe seems to have always been an important area in relation to river crossings. In 1385 it was recorded that an ancient bridge finally collapsed, a stone bridge was instead constructed shortly after by Bishop Skirlaw which stood until 1753. The present bridge was erected in 1824.
One of the oldest standing buildings in the area is Shincliffe Mill which dates from 1303, corn was ground here until 1900. A number of 18th century buildings also remain: Shincliffe Hall, Old House, The Rectory, The Manor House,and a number of cottages. With the coming of the Industrial Revolution Bank Top colliery was opened in 1839 , together with two railway stations; one of which was County Durhams' first.
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