Perambulation Map of 1793 |
Blanchland
The Lord Crewe papers include records of the 'perambulation' of the parish of Blanchland, when parishoners and tenants of the Lord Crewe estate walked the 'bounds' of the parish, pausing as they passed certain landmarks to mark the extent of the boundary. The Documents detail the names of the people of Blanchland who participated in 1793, 1812 and 1839 and also verify the geography of the parish boundaries, including a map date 1793 which relates to the perambulation of that year.
During the 1793 perambulation John Champion was given the bumps against 'Dead Frier Currack' as the following extract describes: "John Champion was taken up by two men and his bottom, alias his backside was thumped or knowcked against this currack five or six times." |
