Peareth Arms

Approximate location / Grid Reference: NZ30890 53408

Google Maps: approximate location: 54.874539,-1.520222

1851: Hagar & Co.'s Directory of the County of Durham: George Hoggart

1858: Post Office Directory of Northumberland and Durham: William Winn

1873: Durham County Advertiser, February 7, 1873: Mrs McCann

1879: Kelly's Directory of Durham: James McCann

1890: Kelly's Directory of Durham: George Slowther

1891: 1891 census: George Slowther, aged 38, born Oxclose

1894: Kelly's Directory of Durham: George Slowther

1894: Whellan's Directory of Durham: George Slowther

The Peareth Arms was a public house near the riverside in Chatershaugh. It is marked on several old maps and on the 1891 census was marked as No. 16, Chatershaugh. It is interesting to note that George Slowther is named as "licensed victualler & coal miner."

Above: 1857 map showing the location of the Peareth Arms (above centre)

Above: Durham County Advertiser, February 7, 1873