Hello All On 30/01/2010 Rod S wrote >The recent talk about Ponteland has reminded me of a query I have about >Benridge Hall. Can anyone tell me anything about it's history from say 1880 >to 1930? Rod Benridge Hall appears in the 1881 census as a hotel under the proprietorship of one of my tree,Margaret Ruth BLAGBURN. RG 11 Piece 5097 Folio 85 Page 12 refers In 1891 and 1901 Margaret Ruth was still there with her sister Catherine but the hall was no longer described as a hotel,although there were still a few servants in attendance RG 12 Piece 4241 Folio 94 Page 2 RG 13 Piece 4815 Folio 115 Page 1 By 1911,the sisters had retired south to Barnet so I cannot help you to fill the gap to 1930 Cheers Geoff BLAGBURN