Thorpe Thewles History Group
Preserving & Recording the Heritage
of Grindon Parish & its Surroundings
“These severall mannors and landes of Fulthrop, Winyard and Thorpthules doe lye very comodiously all joyning one to another, fruitfull of soile and pleasant of situation, and so bewtified and adorned with woods and groves as noe landes in that parte of the contrie comparable with them.”
…………………… a description of Grindon Parish, 1623.
Latest Site Posts
- The Carlton/Thorpe Cross Project
The origins of this project go back to 2010 when Thorpe Thewles History Group (TTHG) first became aware of a record of a now lost wayside cross, the “Thorpe Cross’… Read more: The Carlton/Thorpe Cross Project - An Edwardian Girl’s Harrowing Experiences in Domestic Service in Thorpe Thewles
During Thorpe Thewles History Group’s (TTHG) research for the ‘David McLaren Diaries Project‘ reference was found to a disturbing court case concerning Samuel and Eliza Curry, of Town Farm in… Read more: An Edwardian Girl’s Harrowing Experiences in Domestic Service in Thorpe Thewles - ‘Lost & Found’ – TTHG Releases Documentary Film in February 2026
On 28th February 2026 Thewles History Group (TTHG) premiered its latest local history documentary, ‘Lost and Found – The McLaren Diaries of Thorpe Thewles‘. This full length (83-minute) film was… Read more: ‘Lost & Found’ – TTHG Releases Documentary Film in February 2026 - The David McLaren Diaries Project
Project Origins & Background In 2010, while looking for bargains at a car boot sale in Hull, Brian Powdrell purchased, a set of three neatly handwritten antique diaries. The stall… Read more: The David McLaren Diaries Project - Grindon Church Aerial Survey Project
Introduction & Background Between 2024 and 2025 Thorpe Thewles History Group (TTHG) undertook an aerial survey project of the site and ruins of the church of St. Thomas à Becket,… Read more: Grindon Church Aerial Survey Project - Wayside Cross Surveys
Between March 2023 and February 2024 Thorpe Thewles History Group (TTHG) took part in the way side cross surveys initiated across County Durham and Northumberland as part of the ‘Belief… Read more: Wayside Cross Surveys