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Rothbury Parish Sheet 44 Plan 11

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Rothbury Rothbury McKenzies History 31 chains North "Rothbury is delightfully situated
Rothbury Mr Wm Lawson of Whitton in a sequestered Glen on the North
Rothbury The Tithe Map bank of the Coquet. It is bounded on the
List of County Voters East of by a lofty ridge of steep and jagged
Whites Directory rocks
The Town is wide airy and tolerably
well built, it consists of three streets
Market Street, Church Gate and Bridge
Street. It contains a fine church, Pres-
byterian Chapel, a Free School for boys
and Girls, a Brewery and several
public Houses. The Market is held
on Fridays in addition to four
Fairs Annually"
All Saints Church All Saints Church McKenzies History 13 Chains East A well built Edifice in ‘the Gothic’
(Rectory) All Saints Church Mr James Potts of the Court House style capable of accomodating
All Saints Church Mr Wm Lawson a large congregation it occupies
the site of the old Church, a portion
of the walls of which are still standing
in fine preservation on the north
East side of the building. the portion
inclosed has been used for interments

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