LAMESLEY, a chapelry in that part of the parish
of CHESTER-le-STREET which is in the middle division
of CHESTER ward, county palatine of DURHAM, 3 miles
(S.) from Gateshead, containing 1720 inhabitants. The
living is a perpetual curacy, in the archdeaconry and
diocese of Durham, endowed with £600 private benefaction,
and £2100 parliamentary grant, and in the patronage
of Lord Ravensworth. The chapel, which is of
ancient foundation, was rebuilt in 1759. There are extensive
mines of coal, several quarries of stone for grindstones,
and some beds of iron-stone, in the parish. A
free school was built in 1814, and is supported by Lord
Ravensworth, for the instruction of twenty-five boys:
Lady Ravensworth allows an annual stipend for the
education of girls.