William Johnson is recorded in 1832 residing at Prudhoe Hall (Farm) this is a different property to the Prudhoe Hall that is more commonly recorded. Prudhoe (new) Hall was built in the late 1860s by Matthew Liddell (manager and later main owner of the Mickley Coal Company Limited).
The Hall Farm is probably 'The Hall' marked on early Ordnance Survey maps just down the hill from the school site. Today Prudhoe Hall Farm is possibly referred to as Prudhoe House - one of the oldest buildings in Prudhoe.
William Johnson is also recorded as having 'extensive fire-brick works' in Prudhoe.
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