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Parish of Corbridge Sheet 95 Plan 1 Trace 2

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Aydon Castle Aydon Castle Mr Robert Rowell Aydon Castle which stands in a lofty situation
(Remains of) Aydon Castle Joseph Todd it is now greatly in decay the situation made
Aydon Castle Mr Smith Urwin formidable and from the solemnity of its ruins
Aydon Castle Whites Directory is at this time strikingly august, it is built on
Aydon Castle Whellans Directory the west side of a deep precipice at the foot of
Aydon Castle County Map which runs Cor Burn by the traces remaining of
this edifice it appears to have been of considerable extent
and strength. Encompassed by an outward wall in which the
loop holes remain it is the property of Sir Edward Blackett Matfen
Jack’s Leap Jacks Leap Mr Robert Rowell About 1/2 chain A perpendicutar precipice overhanging
Jacks Leap Mr Joseph Todd N East of Aydon Castle Cor Burn. "The edge of the precipice is called
Jacks Leap Mr Smith Urwin Wall Jack’s Leap, owing it is said to a frantic lover
Jack’s Leap Whites Directory ending his troubles here, but some supposed
Jacks Leap Dr Johnstone its name to be derived from a Scotch solider
Lover’s Leap Hutchinson’s History called Jack, who during the Civil Wars was the
only man that escaped death out of a numerous
body of Scotch troops, who were defeated by Sir Robt Clavering
& precipitated from this lofty rock" White’s Directory p 870
Jacksleap Well Jacksleap Well Mr Robert Rowell 2 chains & 30 links N East A good spring well 20 Links East
Jacksleap Well Mr Joseph Todd of Aydon Castle of Cor Burn & opposite to Jacks Leap from
Jacksleap Well Mr Smith Urwin which it takes the name
James Eylward
Civil Assistant
OS34/355/105

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