Down the Batts with Tom Hutchinson

Saturday, 25th September, 2021 at 8:39 pm

By Gillian

Local Historian Tom Hutchinson brings a walking tour ‘Down the Batts’ to life with interesting stories about colourful characters from bygone years.

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Please feel free to browse some of Gillian’s snaps from the walk….

: Tom Hutchinson, BA Marketplace

: Wear Chare

: Heading down the Batts

: Passing the spring

: Possible entrance to the former tannery

: Entrance to River Dale

: The Wear Hotel (former)

: Bishop Auckland Batts

: Dial Stob Hill (facing Jock’s Row)

: Bishop Auckland Viaduct (from the Batts)

: Tom Hutchinson, Down the Batts

: Stark reminder of the perils of the River Wear

: Batts facing Jock’s Row

: A view of Jock’s Bridge

: Jock’s Bridge

: Cobble route under Jock’s Bridge

: View of Jock’s Bridge facing towards Dial Stob Hill

: Where theRiver Gaunless meets the River Wear

: Signs of life on the banks of the River Wear

: View of St. Peter’s Chapel from Dial Stob Hill

: Former Mission building

: View of the Viaduct from Jock’s Row