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1892 - The death of Charlotte Wharton, wife of John
Thomas. She was buried in New Skelton cemetery. Parish Magazine - On April 11th all the shops were closed and blinds drawn in token of respect as Mrs Wharton of Skelton Castle was laid to rest. May - Parish Magazine Many of us have been looking out now
for a long time for signs of a start at Holly Bush on the
proposed railway station for Skelton. We have to thank the County Council for a piece of flagged footpath along part of the front of North Terrace. It will make rather a stir in the village when we have the
Leeds Rifles, under General Wilkinson in camp in the Fishpond field. |
| There is to be a sham fight on the moors, when the
approaches to Skelton will be held against all comers. An ironclad ought to be anchored off Saltburn and then our defences would be complete. 11th June - Our Volunteers will go into Camp at Whitby for a week's training with the rest of their Battalion. 25th June. Skelton Shaft mine. Frederick Lobb, a deputy aged 53, was killed. His shoulder blade was broken and back seriously injured by a roof fall while timbering. 24th July - The United Club Service at Skelton Church was
held, the weather being exceedingly fine. August - Parish Magazine. The visit of the Leeds Rifles
cheered our drooping spirits very much, which had been
down at zero for the past four months in consequence of the long
stoppage of work in the district. 21st August. Alf Robinson, aged 36 died from injuries that he had suffered in February 1881, when a fall of stone damaged his spine. As he had survived more than 18 months, no inquest was held. 1893 - February. Parish Magazine. Two years ago the proposed Skelton railway station was
"under consideration" and it is apparently in much the same position
still Skelton may some day perhaps develop into a manufacturing town, or a place for the villas of Middlesboro merchants; but we shall first want a station and some railway facilities. 3 March. North Skelton Mine.
5th May. London Gazette. |
![]() [This photograph and the one below were kindly sent by Richard's Great Grandson, John Knaggs.] |
by Mr. Charles Willinan, the
person appointed by the.said Judge, at the Grand Hotel,
Middlesborough, in the county of York, on Tuesday, the
16th day of May, 1893, at two for three o'clock in the
afternoon, in one lot, certain freehold and long leasehold
properties...
In Skelton: Houses numbered 17 and 19, Thomas Street
; 2, 4, and 6, Charlotte Street; houses and house and
shop numbered 17, 19, and 21, John-street; houses
numbered 29 to 35, 45 to 55- (odd numbers inclusive),
Boosbeck-road (Nos. 45 and 47 being shops); cottages
numbered 12 to 22 (even numbers inclusive), Charlotte Street,
New Skelton; houses Nos. 1, 3, and 5, Thomas Street,
New Skelton; cottages numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4
Shemeld's Yard; shops numbered 9, 11, and 13, High Street,
Skelton.
15th May - Parish Magazine - Many were shocked to hear of
the sad accident to a well-known townsman, Mr Richard Knaggs, of
Cleveland Street, who fell from a ladder early on Monday morning. 15th June - The following extract from the Parish Magazine
shows how Skelton was still waiting for its Railway Station
and people had to travel by foot or horse to either Saltburn or
Boosbeck Station:- |
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trip to York, the former starting from Boosbeck and the latter from
Boosbeck. A very pleasant day was spent, for besides the usual attractions of the place, the Floral Society was holding their annual Gala. Skelton was reached shortly before midnight. Whit Sunday - The Skelton Volunteers were present at the
Parish Church at the morning service in full force. 21st June - On the following Tuesday, the children of the
Sunday Schools at the Drill Hall [bottom of Green Road],
Infant Schoolroom, Old Skelton, and North Skelton had their Treat on
the Castle Lawns, which were kindly placed
at the disposal of the Rector and Teachers for the occasion. 29th July - Parish Magazine:- |