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Sheet 70 Plan 12. Parish of Bolam

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West House West House Lord Decies About 52 chains N.W. A good farm House with extensive offices attached
West House Mr Arkle of Sandyford The property of Lord Decies in the occupation of
West House List of Co Voters Mr Rochester the name applies to the whole group
of cottages as well as the Farmstead
Slate Hill Slate Hill Mr Arkle About 44 chains NE A remarkable eminence crowned with the remains
Slate Hill Mr Rochester of Sandyford of a British camp there was formerly a Quarry on
Slate Hill Hodgsons History this hill wher a rough kind of slates was found
Camp British Camp Lord Decies About 44 chains N.E. This is the remains of an ancient British Camp
(remains of) British Camp Mr Rochester of Sandyford the ruins of which is still visible enclosing a small
British Camp Hodgsons History area on the crest of a small hill the position was well
(remains of) chosen it appears to have been an outpost of the
great Camp at Bolam
Edw. Gillespie
Sapper Royal Engineers

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