Stocksfield

Stocksfield is a small, yet sprawling commuter village situated close to the River Tyne, about 14 miles (23 km) west of Newcastle upon Tyne in the southern part of Northumberland, England. There are several smaller communities within the parish of Stocksfield, including Branch End, New Ridley, Broomley, Hindley and the Painshawfield Estate. Other villages in Stocksfield's postal district include Bywell, Newton, Mickley, and Hedley on the Hill.


History

Dere Street, a Roman road, passes through the parish to the south of Broomley, and Roman stone was used in the construction of St Andrew's Church in 803 AD. Bywell gained in importance in the 600 years following the Norman conquest as a centre of metalworking. It was in the hands of the Barony of Balliol until 1296 when it passed in turn to the Nevilles, the Fenwicks, and finally in 1809 to the Beaumont family.

The township of "Stokesfeld" was first mentioned in 1242, and was part of Bywell St Andrew's parish. The origins of the name are uncertain, but it may be derived the from the Old English for "open land belonging to an outlying hamlet". in 1673 Birches Nook was home to Ann Armstrong, a "notorious witch-finder" whose accusations caused a great sensation throughout the county.


Transport

The village is served by the Tyne Valley Line, with trains running to Newcastle, Hexham and Carlisle. Stocksfield station was opened on 9 March 1835 by the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. Passenger services are operated by Northern, with the line also being used for freight.

Stocksfield is linked to Newcastle upon Tyne and the A1 by the A695 which passes through the village. It is also linked to Leadgate and Stamfordham by the B6309. The A695 and B6309 meet near the railway station. The village is served by the 10 bus service operated by Go North East running from Hexham (25 minutes away) to Newcastle (1 hour).


Public services

Amenities in Stocksfield include two post offices, an Esso petrol station, Spar store, garage, newsagent, two hairdressers, butcher, chemist, day nursery, first school, convenience store, pottery and studio, textile supplier, doctor's surgery and veterinary surgery. Wheelbirks ice cream parlour opened in 2010.

Stocksfield Community Centre is owned and managed by Stocksfield Community Association (formerly SICA) which is a charitable company limited by guarantee. The Association's objectives are to promote the benefit of the all inhabitants of Stocksfield and its neighbourhood, without distinction by associating with local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities, in the interests of social welfare for recreational and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for residents. The Community Centre is available for hire by local groups and individuals for events, activities, meetings and private functions.


Sports and Recreation

Stocksfield boasts many sporting facilities including a cricket club, tennis club, golf club. and a running club known as Stocksfield Striders. There are also two play areas and a well-utilised Community Centre. In 2012, Stocksfield was one of the official stop off points for the Olympic torch before it made its way to the Olympic Games opening ceremony.

Description courtesy of Wikipedia.





19th August 2009




Broomley First School.






Stocksfield War Memorial.

Built by public subscription on a site given by Lord Allendale. It takes the form of a Celtic cross on a squat tapering plinth upon a stepped base. The inscription on a bronze plaque attached to the stepped base reads: / 1914 OUR GLORIOUS DEAD 1918 /
A replacement second bronze plaque on the front face of the plinth records the forty names of the First World War fallen and a small bronze plaque at the base of the cross shaft records the eleven fallen of the Second World War. The memorial sits at the centre of a semi-circular, paved garden bounded by low stone walls, pierced by three entrances. It was dedicated in February 1921 by Viscountess Allendale and rededicated in November 1946 once the fallen of the Second World War had been added.
The memorial records the loss of two brothers, John Gordon Steel and Robert Kingsley Steel who were killed almost two years apart, and William Batey Tiffin, holder of the military medal, the decoration given to members of the army below commissioned rank for bravery. In 2008, the plaque recording the fallen of the First World War was stolen and has been replaced.
Grade 2 Listed. Source: Historic England.




Stocksfield Cricket Club.




Stocksfield Railway Station

Stocksfield Railway Station.

The station opened in March 1835, following the commencement of passenger trains between Blaydon and Hexham. Stocksfield was reduced to an unstaffed halt in 1967, along with most of the other stations on the line that escaped the Beeching Axe.
Source: Wikipedia.




Mount View Terrace.




Stocksfield Post Office.









Around the village.





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