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Sheet 15-8 Parish of Belford

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Cockenheugh Hill Cockenheugh Hill Mr. Jas Robertson, Easington On sheet A hill of considerable elevation,
Cockenheugh Hill Mr. Jas Hall, Detchant 15.8 the west declivity of which is steep,
Cockenheugh Hill Mr. Geo. Beattie, D. Coalhouses and very rocky, presenting a most
rugged appearance.
Detchant Coalhouses Detchant Coalhouses Mr. Jas Robertson, Easington On sheet A row of Cottages situated on the farm
Detchant Coalhouses Mr. Jas Hall, Detchant 15.8 of Detchant, so named, on account
Detchant Coalhouses Mr. Geo. Beattie, D. Coalhouses of their proximity to a number of Old Coal-
Pits, which are now disused – Proprietor
J.T. Leather Esqr.
Virgin Hill Virgin Hill Mr. Jas Robertson, Easington On sheet This name applies to a slight eminence,
Virgin Hill Mr. Jas Hall, Detchant 15.8 Situated adjacent to Swinhoe Pond, & said
Virgin Hill Mr. Geo. Beattie, D. Coalhouses to have derived the name from the superior
Estate Plan quality of the soil turned up when ploughing
the field on the East side of it.
John Callanan
2nd Corporal Royal Engineers

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