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Sheet 103 Plan 9   Parish of Hexham

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Burntridge Burntridge Mr Thomas Pigg 36 Chains West of This A house takesing its name
Burntridge Mr Michael Elliott Rowley Head from its situation on a portion
Burntridge Mr John Scott of land which has been burnt
to bring it to a state of cultivation
and at present well known
by the name of the
Burnt Ridge
Burnt Ridge Burnt Ridge Mr Thomas Pigg 30 Chains N.W. of This is a A portion of land the Heather
Burnt Ridge Mr Michael Elliott Rowley Head which has been was burnt to
Burnt Ridge Mr John Scott bring it to a state of cultivation
it stil retains the name
of the Burnt Ridge
Whapweasel Burn Whapweasel Burn Mr Thomas Pigg 32 Chains N.W. of A stream deriving its name
Whapweasel Burn Mr Michael Elliott Rowley Head This name derives ^ from its having
Whapweasel Burn Mr John Scott been the Resort of large
Weasels. See "Brocketts
Glossary" for Whap"
Weasels are in the habit of frequenting
the crevices &c by the side of Streams
Thomas Grehan&Acirc;&nbsp; Civil Assistant

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