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Sheet 42 Plan 14 Parish of Elsdon

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Huel Crag Huel Crag Mr. Robson 30 Chains North West of An extensive rocky feature consisting
Huel Crag Mr. Douglas Hillock of immense blocks of Sandstone, Some
Huel Crag McLauchlans Plan of Watling of which stand up perpendicular to
Street the height of 40 or 50 feet others scattered
about in various directions & forming
a remarkable feature. origination
of this name unknown
Huel Kirk Huel Kirk Mr. Robson 40 Chains North This name applies to an extensive
Huel Kirk Mr. Douglas of Hillon Rocky feature consisting of large
Huel Kirk Mr. Amus loose rocks & scattered stone.
Local tradition asserts that this place
has derived its name from a preacher
"Huel a vulgar term of Vituperation named Peadon, who travelled this
Page 162 Brocketts Glossary" Country in former times & selected such
places for his congregation, using
one of the largest rocks for a pulpit.
J. Doherty
Lance Corporal Royal Engineers

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Transcribed by AJ

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