HARDWICK, a hamlet in the parish of MONICHESLETON,
southern division of EASiNGTONward, county
palatine of DURHAM, 11 miles (B. by S.) from Durham.
The population is returned with the parish. Here was
formerly a chapel, which has been demolished. A serpentine
canal runs into Hardwick park, and passing
under a handsome bridge, empties itself into a lake
covering about thirty-six acres. Artificial cascades and
mock ruins of a monastery, the latter formed principally
of carved stones brought from the ancient priory of
Guisborough, also adorn the grounds.