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Parish of Mitford Sheet 71 Plan 2

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Whittle Burn Whittle Burn Mr W. Wrea 9 Chains N W A small Burn tributary to the
Whittle Burn Mr Geo. Thompson of Meldon Bridge River Wansbeck
Whittle Burn Mr Geo. Bell
Webster’s Wood Webster’s Wood Mr Geo. White 29 Chains S. E. A Small wood composed of
Webster’s Wood Mr R. Craggs of Meldon Bridge forest trees on the North bank
Webster’s Wood Mr Geo. Thompson of the River Wansbeck
Muggers Rest Muggers Rest Mr Geo. Thompson 31 Chains N. E. A particular bend in the road leading
Muggers Rest Mr W. Wrea of Meldon Bridge between Morpeth and Hartburn
Muggers Rest Mr Geo. White formerly common or waste ground
where people trading in earthenware encamped
this class of people are better known in
this County as Muggers hence the name Muggers Rest
John Davison
Sapper Royal Engineers

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