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Sheet 32 Plan 4 Parish of Howick

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Boat House Boat House Revd E. N. Mangem 14 Chains S. S. East A Cottage with gardens attached
Boat House Mr. Downey of Sea Houses occupied by one of the servants of
Boat House Mr. Bickerton Earl Grey. the name is derived
from the adjoining natural Haven
which affords Boats a safe
Anchorage
Howick Burn See Book of Sheet 32/3
Howick Haven Howick Haven Mr. B Stephenson Extending south east A small natural Haven affording
Howick Haven Mr. W Stephenson from "Boat House" pretty safe anchorage for fishing
Howick Haven Mr. J Stanton to Low Water Mark. boats and small Craft.
Rumbling Kern Rumbling Kern Mr. B Stephenson A natural Cavern into which the Tide
Rumbling Kern Mr. W Stephenson flows and as a consequence makes a
Rumbling Kern Mr. J Stanton great noise not unlike local tradition
Rumbling Kern "Kern, to churn", Brockett’s Glossary says that the subterranean passage
Kern, adopted in compliance with Survey usage reaches to Howick Hall.
N.C The "Rumbling Kirn" is the local way
of saying "Very noisy Churn"
John Stewart
2nd Corpl RE

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Transcribed by DW

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