Hutton Henry

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Hutton Henry is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the west of Hartlepool, near the villages of Wingate and Station Town.

The town's name derives from Henry de Essh, who held it circa 1380.[1] It was once raided by Gaelic Scots, who invaded during the 16th century.[citation needed] During the 19th century it was a mining village, as were the nearby villages of Wingate and Station Town. Its population increased from 156 in 1801 to 3,151 in 1891 due to the opening of collieries.[2] Hutton Henry colliery was operational between 1876 and 1897 and was owned by Hutton Henry Coal Co. Ltd. In 1894 its average output was about 190,000 tons per annum, and it was said to employ 1,000 men and boys.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Bridget Cherry & Nikolaus Pevsner (1989). The Buildings of England — Devon. Harmondsworth [Eng.]: Penguin. ISBN 0 14 071050 7. 
  2. ^ GENUKI - Monk Hesledon. www.joinermarriageindex.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
  3. ^ Durham Mining Museum - Hutton Henry Colliery. www.dmm.org.uk. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.


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Coordinates: 54°43′N, 1°21′W