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Sheet 41 Plan 8 Parish of Elsdon

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Byrness Byrness Rev. John Nicholson About 27 chains N W An excellent Farm House with good offices attached
Byrness Mr Hunter of Lords Close the property of Lord Redesdale in the occupation of
also { Estate and Mr Robson. This House forms part of the hamlet of
{ Parish Plans the same Name and will be properly described in S. 41 P.7
Byrness Mr Rutherford
Birness Co Voters List Cancelled
Lord’s Close Lord’s Close Rev. John Nicholson About 37 chains S E A small enclosure of Pasture land sometime ago
Lord’s Close Mr Robson of Byrness purchased from Lord Redesdale by a person of the name
Lord’s Close Mr Hunter of Lord to build a House upon who died suddenly
before such design was carried into execution
Byrness Hill Byrness Hill Rev. John Nicholson About 46 chains N E A lofty eminence with Heath and loose
Byrness Hill Mr Sinton of Byrnes fragments of Rocks and scattered stones it is surmount-
Byrness Hill Mr Robson ed with a circular tower erected by a Young Gentleman
a few Years ago the object of which was never ascertained
it is now partly a ruin the roof having fallen in
Millstone Crag Millstone Crag Rev. John Nicholson About 43 chains N E A steep Rocky precipice situated near the
Millstone Crag Mr Robson of Byrness summit of Byrness Hill composed of rough sand-
Millstone Crag Mr Sinton stones and detached fragments of immense Rocks
Edw. Gillespie
Sapper Royal Engineers

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