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Parish of Earsdon Township of Burradon

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Burradon Tower Burradon Tower Nathaniel Grace Esqr 400 Links East from An ancient Tower, the upper part of which is in a ruinous State-
Burradon Tower Mr Younger Burradon Quarry the ground floor or under part is occupied by a Farmer-
Burradon Tower Mr Wm Younger This Tower is mentioned in MacKenzie's History as being occupied in 1552
Ruins of a strong old Fortress Mackenzie's History This is a small ancient looking building the upper part of which
For description see P1 is in a dilapidated state and the ground floor is occupied as
a portion of a Farm house. The earliest account that I could
see or hear of it is that in McKenzie's History of Northumberland
which states that it was occupied in 1552 by a member of the
Anderson family Some of the Natives state that on oc-
casions of hostile visits from the Scots a Beacon
used to be Kindled on its summit being on an elevated position
"Adjoining one of the farm houses in Burradon are the Ruins of a Strong old Fortress,
which was the Seat of Bertram Anderson in 1552"
Mackenzies History
Burradon Burradon Nathaniel Grace Esqr 13 Chains East from This Village A small hamlet which consists of 2 Farm Steads some few Cottag-
Burradon Mr Younger Burradon Terrace es & the old Tower. The place has an old appearance & with
Burradon Mr Wm Younger the exception of the Tower is about to be all pulled down
Burradon Award Plan And a New Village built in its place by Mr Striker of
Burradon List of County Voters North Shields who has recently purchased the Township
Burradon or Brierdean White's Directory out of Chancery
Burradon Terraces Burradon Terraces Nathaniel Grace Esqr 103 Chains West from Bur- This name applies to 2 rows of New Cottages built
Burradon Terraces Mr Younger by the Brothers Carr of Seghill & benwell for the ac-
Burradon Terraces Mr Wm Younger commodation of the Colliers employed at their Pit in
Burradon Township. There are garden allotments attach
ed to such the Cottages
Burradon Quarry Burradon Quarry Nathaniel Grace Esqr 450 Links West from A Stone Quarry This is the property of Mr Striker & is rented
Burradon Quarry Mr Younger Burradon Tower & worked by Mr Adam Yate of Newcastle on Tyne
Burradon Quarry Mr Wm Younger
Freestone Quarry White's Directory
J Considine
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