High Rowantree Farm

Walking along the Hawwellhead road the next farm is High Rowantree Farm.

RowanTree Foot Farm

Rowan Tree Foot Farm on the Hawkwell Head road just on the hillside above St. John's Chapel

Whitestones Cottage

Whitestones Cottage on the hills above Ireshopeburn, with its bread oven visible on the side.

St John's Chapel Caravan Park

The caravan park in St. John's Chapel.

St John's Chapel New Vicarage

The new Vicarage in Burnfoot was build about 15 years ago.  The Old Vicarage is now a private house.

Island House

Island House at the bottom of the road from East Blackdene, just outide St.John's Chapel

New House

New House near Ireshopeburn taken from the riverside

St John's Chapel

A view looking up Hood Street in St. John's Chapel.

St John's Chapel ex-Methodist Chapel

The old Methodist Chapel was closed and is now being renovated to be a private residence. On Hood Street, the main street in the village

SideFoot

Sidefoot across the river from Daddry Shield

Cherry Tree House

Cherry Tree House in St. John's Chapel
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Burnfoot

Burnfoot in St. John's Chapel, leading down to the steeping stones across the River Wear. It was in flood which made them look beautiful.

Daisy Villa

Looking down towards Westgate Daisy Villa stands on the hillside above the main road.

Windyside

A miniature house at windyside, lots of hard work to build this!

Windy side

Windyside just over the river from Westgate. 

Pleasant Row

Pleasant row in Daddry Shields

Derelict Buiding

 Derelict building at the top of the lane above Saugh Shields

Green laws

Green laws with the old mine workings down the
field.

High Saugh Shields

High Saugh Shields just up the field from Low Saugh Shields.

Low Saugh Shields

Low Saugh Shields just up the fields from Daddry Shield, over the river from Sidefoot

Daddry Shield

Back of the houses at Daddry Shield from the river. 

Bridge End

Bridge End Farm just across the river from Daddry Shield.

Melbourne House

After walking down the fields from Sidehead to Daddry Shield I reached Melbourne House. This is the back of the 2 houses, it is usually seen from the road on the roadside.

Daddry Shield

Daddry Shield from Sidehead fields, with mist on the hills.

Sidehead Farm

Sidehead Farm, home of my great grandparents after WW1. Now for sale.

Far Place Animal Sanctuary

Far Place Animal Sancuary on Sidehead

Goldfinch Cottage

Nest house along the Sidehead road is Goldfinch Cottage.