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Parish of Embleton Sheet 22-15

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Football Hole Football Hole Estate map In the possession On Sheet A sandy opening between the
of John Railston Esqr 22.15 rocks, on the South Side of "Snook"
N. Sunderland the portion of it between high & low
Football Hole Mr. Ralph Pringle, Fish Curer &c water was, formerly much frequented
Newton Seahouses by youths of Newton, for the purpose
Football Hole Mr. James Blair, Inn Keeper [100?] of playing at Foot Ball, on it –
hence the name –
Black Kirk Blackkirk Rocks Mr. Robt Rutter, Fisherman On Sheet A small portion of the beach, on
Rocks Newton 22.15 the north side of Newton Point
Blackkirk Rocks Mr. James Blair the Rocks along which are perpendicular
Blackkirk Rocks Mr. Ralph Pringle are, dark whinstone, and from 15 to
20 feet high It is said that a Ship
named "Black Kirk" was wrecked
here, hence the name,
Pern Carr Pern Carr Estate map, as above On Sheet A flat rock extending from the
Pern Carr Mr. James Blair 22.15 end of Blackkirk Rocks in an
Pern Carr Mr. Ralph Pringle easterly direction for about 15
chains; Strata dipping southeast,
Origin of name unknown –
John McCabe

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