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Parish of Longhorsley Sheet 45 Plan 15

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Chirm Wells Chirm Wells Mr Corrie Chirm Wells 30 links E of Magill A small stone building errected in 1886
Chirm Wells Mr Thornton Chirm Burn in a small valley. close to a flow
Chirm Wells Mr Been Garretlee This name is derived from called Magill Burn. For many years there
a chalybeate well which was baths Kept for the reception use of
was once situated near Visitors who wish to avail themselves
the place but is now of the opportunity to come. for the purpose
distroyed. The house of drinking & bathing in a peculiar sort of water
Still retains the name. Kept there. which was said to be very conducive
J.D. to health. But this practice has since been
discontinued in consequence of the water taking
a different course effected by the sinking of a Coal Pit.
The building is in a moderate state of repair
with outhouses and garden attached. occupied
By Mr Corrie & the property of Mr Straker.
Maglin Burn Magilllin Burn Mr Corrie Mr Wm Murray 30 Chains W of Chirm Wells A considerable stream rising near the SW
Magilllin Burn Mr C March Boundary of Longhorsley Parish And flows
Magilllin Burn Mr Thornton Mr J Armstrong in a northerly direction through a deep
Lee Farm Estate Plan wooded ravine where it passes a stone
Parish Map building called Chirm Wells extending a
Mr Been McKenzie’s History 1/4 of a mile further it joins a small stream
forming the Western By of Longhorsley Parish.
Running about 3/4 of a mile further the water
bears a reddish hue caused by a strong
spring of water strongly impregnated with
oxide of iron falling into it. After many
windings it falls into the River Coquet.
John Garvey CA
OS34/394/3

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