Re: Buddle

On Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:17:45 +0100, Chris <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:


Could be - in a round-a-bout sort of way.
John Buddle was a mining engineer in the early 19th century.
Locally known as "King of the Coal Trade"
All the Buddle's in Wallsend are named after him, I think.
Maybe he invented the "buddle" as well!

Hi Chris

Just been reading through Alan Morgan's book "Beyond The Grave -
Exploring Newcastle's Burial; rounds" - ISBN 1-857951-02-6

Alan mentions that John Buddle (1773-1843) is buried in St James'
Benwell in a vault that has no monument simply being covered by large
flagstones. The odd thing is that John Dobson is suppose to have
designed the vault, that being the case this must be of the great
Architects less impressive pieces of work!

Evidently when the vault was being built a seam of coal was
discovered; this was rather coincidental as Buddle was known as the
First Mining Engineer.

Evidently Buddle was heavily involved with the formation of the Mining
Record Office which later amalgamated with the North of England Mining
Institute in Neville Hall, Newcastle. Additionally he was one of the
earliest members and supporters of the Natural History Society of
Newcastle.

He died unmarried in 1843.

Cheors

Steve E.
Whitley Bay, North East England
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