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Parish of Embleton

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
Craster Tower	Craster Tower	T.W. Craster Esqr. Owner &	On Sheet	A large and elegant mansion
		Occupier	27.11	embosomed in trees, and situ-
	Craster Tower	Mr. John B. Gibb – Schoolmaster		-ated about a mile from the
		Dunstan		Sea, there are suitable offices
	Craster Tower	Mr. Edward Wightman		good garden, and small or-
		Postmaster		-namental ground attached –
		Dunstan		The northwest, Corner of this
	Craster Tower	Whellan’s Directory (P.575)		mansion, is a very old square
	Tower –	written in German Text		Tower, supposed to have been
		to the ancient portion		built in the latter end of the
		of the building –		12th Century, or in the beginning
				of the 13th; – It is in good preser-
				-vation, and forms part of
				the present house – It is three
				stories high, and Castleated
				~~It is~~, the property and residence
				of T.W. Craster Esqr.

Post Office	Post Office	Same Authorities	On Sheet	A small, private house, in
			27.11	the village of Dunstan, a
				portion of which, is, used as
				a Post office –

Whisker Well	Whisker Well	T.W. Craster Esqr.	On Sheet	A spring, of excellent water,
	Whisker Well	Mr. Edward Wightman	27.11	situated near to Craster Tower,
	Whisker Well	Mr. Robt Taylor, Gardener &c		it has been Covered, and a Pump
		(Craster Tower)		placed in it. Origin of name
				unknown –

Note: Unsigned; hand of William Beatty

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