There was a coal mine opened in the 1850s by the Duke of Northumberland.

The seller then was the 11th Duke of Northumberland, whose family had owned it since the 18th century.

In reality the later rent increase was under his successor, the 3rd Duke of Northumberland.

He began a second career as property manager for the Duke of Northumberland.

The new link road was opened by the Duke of Northumberland in a ceremony on the bridge.

In 1817 he succeeded his father as Duke of Northumberland.

On 6 April 1683, he was created Duke of Northumberland.

The land was leased to them by the Duke of Northumberland.

The Duke of Northumberland was unanimously chosen to be president.

Money for this was raised locally with the Duke of Northumberland donating the land.