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Sheet 41 Plan 4 Parish of Elsdon

< List of Names
as written on the Plan		 Various modes of
Spelling the same Names		 Authority for those modes of
Spelling		 Situation Descriptive Remarks, or other
General Observations
which may be considered of Interest		 >
Cottonshope Moor Cottonshope Moor Revd John Nicholson Central point A large district of Heath and Rough pasture
Cottonshope Moor Edward Lawson Esq land lying on both sides of Cottonshope Burn
Cottonshope Moor Mr Robson the property of Mr Moses
Devil’s Crag Devil’s Crag Mr Sinton About 60 chains S.E A steep Rugged precipice composed of a Number
Devil’s Crag Mr Rutherford of Cottonshope of large Rocks irregularly piled together and
Devil’s Crag Mr Robson scattered about
Windy Crag Windy Crag Mr Sinton About 82 chains W of A steep rocky Bank sloping towards
Windy Crag Mr Rutherford Cottonshope the West covered with large sand stone blocks
Windy Crag Mr Robson
Houx Hill Houx Hill Mr Sinton About 78 chains W. A very high ridge of land extending along and
Houx Hill Mr Robson of Cottonshope forming the West Boundary of Cottonshope Moor
Houx Hill Mr Hunter origin of this name unknown – There is Houxty Wood
and Houxty Bridge in the Parish of Wark
Edw. Gillespie
Sapper Royal Engineers
OS34/365/38

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