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Rothbury Parish Sheet 44 Plan 3

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Cartington Castle Cartington Castle Mr George Crawford 30 Chains N.W of "Cartington Castle an ancient
(Remains of) Cartington Castle Mr Hugh Ross South Cartington and venerable pile, which was
Cartington Castle Mr Andrew Robson Strongly built on the castellated
(Remains of) McKenzie History of Northumberland form, is now in ruins, it massif
walls and extensive ruins are
sufficient proof of its having been
a place of considerable strength
and consequence, underneath it
are large vaults no doubt used
by its owners, in former days, to
secure their cattle, against the
depredations of the Moss troopers,
and other freebooters who infested
the country"
Almshouse Almshouse Mr George Crawford 8 Chains N.W of "Lady Mary Widdrington, relict of
Almshouse Mr Andrew Robson Cartington Castle Sir Edward Charlton, of Hesleyside,
Almshouse Revd James Hubbesty baronet, founded near Cartington Castle
McKenzie’s History of Northumberland an almshouse for four poor widows
of the Roman Catholic religion."
McKenzie’s History
F. McRae
Sapper RE

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