Chilton Moor, reading room

HER Number

16570

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Chilton Moor, reading room

Place

Chilton Moor

Map Sheet

NZ34NW

Class

Education

Site Type: Broad

Reading Room

Site Type: Specific

Reading Room

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Reading room mentioned in Whellan's directory 1856. It was established in 1849 and by 1856 contained 200+ volumes. The president in 1856 was Mr George Eliott, George Southern was treasurer and Edward Charlton and Thomas Lee were librarians.

Easting

432532

Northing

549648

Grid Reference

NZ432532549648

Sources

Whellan, W, 1856, History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham