An interesting lecture was given in the Wesleyan Schoolroom, Alston, on Saturday by Mr. William Thompson, of Alston his subject being, “Alston in the Seventeenth Century”.
Showing a map of the manor over a hundred years old, he said the names in the old Drift Roll of 1587 were practically the same as those given on the map. Newshield, Coatlith Hill, Loaning, Lowbyer, Nattrass, Annat Walls, Bleagate, Silly Hole, Flatt, Fair Hill, Craig, Snappergill, Jolly Beard House, Garrigill, Nentsbury, Nenthall, Wellgill, Gillgill, The Rake, Cocklake and Hudgill - all bore the same name in the time of Queen Elizabeth (the First) as now. (ffowlett is now known as Foulhard.) ………………..
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