In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Holwick like this:
HOLWICK, a hamlet and a township in Romald-Kirk parish, N. R. Yorkshire. The hamlet lies near the river Tees, Winch-Bridge, the boundary with Durham, and High Force waterfall, 12 miles NW of Barnard-Castle; and occupies an interesting site amid romantic scenery. -The township contains also the hamlets of Lonton and Unthank. Acres, 5, 910. Real property, £1, 715. Pop., 253. Houses, 44.
Holwick through time
Holwick is now part of Teesdale district. Click here for graphs and data of how Teesdale has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Holwick itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Holwick, in Teesdale and North Riding | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/12931
Date accessed: 27th April 2024
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