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Bowes Arms Public House
The building on the right of the photograph with the sign above the door is, I believe, the Bowes Arms Public House. My 3xgt grandparents, Martin and Ann Bell, were the licencees. When Martin died in 1883 Ann took over the licence until she died in 1903 when her youngest daughter then took over the licence. Eventually Martin and Ann's granddaughter became the licencee until the Bowes Arms closed. My gtgrandmother was Martin and Anne's eldest daughter. My grandmother was one of Martin and Anne's grandchildren. I have many happy memories of spending holidays with my grandmother in Barnard Castle, staying with our relations in the Bowes Arms.
Contributed by Barbara Lennon
Postman standing on the corner of Galgate West with John Street
The Postman is believed to be John Blenkinsop.
Five of the entrances to ‘Barney’ have the word ‘gate’ (meaning ‘way’) in their street names. Galgate is the northern way into the town centre. In the 1880’s the then Local Board of Health was much concerned with making it a more dignified approach, especially as this was the first street to be seen by visitors arriving by railway train. This picture shows how well they succeeded. (The iron railings, enclosing trees, lawns and flower-beds, were removed during the Second World War for armaments.) Across the valley can be seen the old Roman road (from Bowes to Binchester), upon which a section of Galgate was built. Standing on the corner of John ...read more here
Contributed by Dave Charlesworth
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Bowes Arms Public House
The building on the right of the photograph with the sign above the door is, I believe, the Bowes Arms Public House. My 3xgt grandparents, Martin and Ann Bell, were the licencees. When Martin died in 1883 Ann took over the licence until she died in 1903 when her youngest daughter then took over the licence. Eventually Martin and Ann's granddaughter became the licencee until the Bowes Arms closed. My gtgrandmother was Martin and Anne's eldest daughter. My grandmother was one of Martin and Anne's grandchildren. I have many happy memories of spending holidays with my grandmother in Barnard Castle, staying with our relations in the Bowes Arms.
A memory of Barnard Castle contributed by Barbara Lennon
Postman standing on the corner of Galgate West with John Street
The Postman is believed to be John Blenkinsop.
Five of the entrances to ‘Barney’ have the word ‘gate’ (meaning ‘way’) in their street names. Galgate is the northern way into the town centre. In the 1880’s the then Local Board of Health was much concerned with making it a more dignified approach, especially as this was the first street to be seen by visitors arriving by railway train. This picture shows how well they succeeded. (The iron railings, enclosing trees, lawns and flower-beds, were removed during the Second World War for armaments.) Across the valley can be seen the old Roman road (from Bowes to Binchester), upon which a section of Galgate was built. Standing on the corner of John ...read more here
A memory of Barnard Castle contributed by Dave Charlesworth
Extracts From Barnard Castle & County Durham books
The earliest castle here is thought to have been built by Bernard de Baliol. When John Baliol was crowned King of Scotland in 1292, his English estates, including Barnard Castle, were declared forfeit to the English crown. The Bishop of Durham claimed Barnard, and he actually occupied it from 1296 to 1301, when Edward I took it back.
An extract from from"50 Classics - Castles".
The earliest castle here is thought to have been built by Bernard de Baliol; it featured a ringwork with wooden palisading protected by an outer ditch defence. When John Baliol was crowned King of Scotland in 1292, his English estates, including Barnard Castle, were declared forfeit to the English Crown. The Bishop of Durham claimed Barnard and occupied it from 1296 to 1301; then Edward I took it back, and eventually gave it to Robert Clifford.
An extract from from"Scottish Castles".