Follonsby Terrace
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The original eight houses in Follonsby Terrace were built in 1907 and used as accommodation for sinkers during the sinking of Follonsby Colliery by James Johnson & Sons Ltd of East Boldon, who also built the houses. The two houses at the gable ends were built at a later date. |
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| White Mare Pool houses as per contract Nov 7th 1907. | £1,720 |
| Extra course of bricks throughout | £5 |
| 12 linear yards 4" drain (3s per yard) | £1.16s |
| 2 sinks and gullies | 13s |
| 2 scullery sinks and benches | £5 |
| Varnishing and panel doors throughout, two coats | £20 |
| Alterations to landing and stairs - 8 houses (£6 each) | £48 |
| Taking out and re-fixing front room and bedroom stoves | |
| Bricklayers 54 hours at 1s per hour (£2 18s) | |
| Labourers 54 hours at 8p per hour (£1.16s) | £4 10s |
| Lime | 10s |
| Cutting kitchen frames to receive ranges, bricklayer 24 hours at 1s per hour | £1 4s |
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Total cost of 8 houses |
£1,806 13s |
| May 27th 1910. Slating T. fell roofs on sculleries on 8 houses, | |
| 197 sq. yards at 1s a yard | £9.17s |
| 103 9" steps and fixing | 12s 10d |
