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Rothbury Parish Sheet 44 Plan 11

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Whitton Tower Whitton Tower Mackenzies History 31 chains SE of Stands at a short distance west from
(Rectory) Whitton Tower Mr James Potts the Court House the village of Whitton and was formerly
Whitton Tower Mr Wm Lawson a very strong Castlet and formed one
of a range of Towers which Extended
From Hepple in this parish to Wark-
worth. There is a famous vaulted
cellar attached to it, where, during
the Civil Commotions the Cattle were
undoubtedly kept. In the cellar is
a deep well
The Umfranville arms are
still preserved in the West front
The residence of the Rector of Rothbury Ph
Whitton Whitton Mackenzies History 31 chains S.E. of A small but pleasant village about
Whitton Mr James Potts the Court House a half mile South of Rothbury. It
Whitton Mr Wm Lawson consists of a few Farm Houses and
neat cottages

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