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Parish of Haltwhistle   Sheet 92 Plan 5

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Haltwhistle Haltwhistle McKenzie’s History A small market town pleasant-
Haltwhistle Whelan’s Directory ly situated on rising ground
Haltwhistle Shadforth & Dinnings County Map on the north side of the River
Haltwhistle List of County Voters South Tyne, about 15 1/2 miles
west of Hexham and 21 1/2 miles
east of Carlisle. It is but
very indifferently built.
A market was granted to this
town by King John in the year
1270 [sic]. The market day is on
Thursday, and fairs chiefly
for Cattle & Horses are held
on the 14th May and 17th Sept.
Hirings for servants take place
on the 12th May and 11th November.
The Town possesses an ancient
Church dedicated to the Holy
Cross. The Presbyterians,Wesleyans
and Primitive Methodists have
Chapels here. A Town Hall,
Post Office, Market Place,
8 Public Houses & 2 Beer Houses.
At the East end of the town
is the remains of a fortress sup-
posed to be British.

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