Home to William Hutchinson who wrote the dramatic anti-slavery poem The Princess of Zanfara What is it? It is a market town on the north bank of the River Tees. Why is it important? It was hom...

Charles Atwood was a staunch abolitionist and also owned the Weardale Iron and Coal Co. What is it? Home to staunch abolitionist Charles Attwood. Why is it important? The 1830 radical candidat...

William Hutchinson's father-in-law was a wealthy landowner in Antigua and William received a generous dowry for his marriage. Hutchinson completed building Eggleston Hall in 1817. (See correspondin...

Ownership of Darlington estate by Jamaican Merchant (See corresponding international entry: Durham estate in Jamaica). What is it? The Jamaican merchant Lawrence Marshall owned portion of Darl...

Powlett Family (See corresponding international entry: Lowthers estate in Barbados). What is it? Home to Powlett family who profited from slave trade Why is it important? William Harry Vane, 1...

Compensated for owning slaves and inability to pay school fees. (See corresponding international entry: in Trinidad). What is it? The Headlam Hall School near the village of Gainford accepted ...

Scottish poet Rev. James Grahame was an important influence on anti-slavery supporters. What is it? Home to Scottish poet Rev. James Grahame Why is it important? In 1818 James Grahame publish...

Alexander Young Spearman benefitted from the business of slavery. (See corresponding international entry: Auchenskeoch in Tobago). What is it? Residence of slave benefactor Alexander Young Spe...

The residents of Coxhoe Hall were an anti-slavery supporter and later a slave owner. (See corresponding international entry: Kendal and Sedburgh Estates in Jamaica). What is it? Residence of E...

Durham Light Infantry regimental headquarter What is it? Castle owned by Ralph Cole of Newcastle in 17th century and later owned by Matthew Russell (1765-1822) who was M.P. for Saltash in 1781...

There are various inhabitants in Durham County who are linked to the history of enslavement through ownership of property, bequests, marriage and as executors. (See corresponding international entr...

Rev. Samuel Smith was involved in the early days of the university and had links to slavery through marriage. What is it? Exploring the links between marriage and slavery and in this instance...