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Sheet 64 Plan 16 Parish of Bothal

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Orchard Ford Orchard Ford Mr. Angus 32 Chains East A ford across the Wansbeck
Orchard Ford Mr. Spearman of Ashington well known by this name
Orchard Ford Mr. Coxon between the ford and Stake Ford
there is a Bridle Road for the
for the convenience of Equestrians
or Horses the River can be forded
here at times when the Stake Ford
cannot.
St. Margaret’s Well St. Margaret’s Well Mr Angus 26 Chains South of An Ancient Well, mentioned in
St. Margaret’s Well White’s Directory Ashington Hodgson’s & Mackenzies Hist. of the
St. Margaret’s Well Hodgson’s Hist. of the Co County, there is no inscription upon it
St. Margaret’s Well Mackenzies Hist. of the Co & the Spring which formerly flowed into
it has been drained away.
Thieves Bank Thieves’ Bank Mr Spearman 54 chains S west A steep Bank on the township road
Thieves’ Bank Mr Coxon of Ashington extending as far as the name is written
Thieves’ Bank Mr. Turnbull on trace, it derives this name from the
many depradations that formerly
occurred here.
John Stewart
Lance Corporal RE

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