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Sheet 61 Parish of Kirkwhelpington

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
Chesters Burn	Chesters Burn	Mr Thornton	About 57 chains N.	An ordinary stream flowing in an easterly
	Chesters Burn	Mr Davison	of Blackhalls	direction and gathering from several springs
	Chesters Burn	Mr Robson		and wet land upon Kirkwhelpington Common.

Raechester	Raechester	Thomas Anderson Esq	About 57 chains N.E.	A good stone Building with extensive offices
	Raechester	Mr Thornton	of Blackhalls	attached the property of the Duke of
	Raechester	Mr Potts		Northumberland and in the occupation of
	Register	Hodgsons History		Thomas Anderson Esq.

Long Crag	Long Crag	Thomas Anderson Esq	About 66 chains N.W.	An extensive ridge of high ground
	Long Crag	Mr Thornton	of Blackhalls	partially covered with large sandstone blocks
	Long Crag	Mr Davison		and disjointed fragments of rocks also
				loose stones



Fox Holes	Fox Holes	Mr Thornton	About 65 chains N.W.	A rough craggy precipice which forms the
	Fox Holes	Mr Bell	of Blackhalls	west wing of Long Crag much frequented by
	Fox Holes	Mr Davison		foxes hence the name

				Edw. Gillespie Sapper Royal Engineers

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