THE LOCAL HISTORIAN'S TABLE BOOK, Том 3M. A. Richardson, 1843 |
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adjoining afterwards aged Alnwick April arrived attended August bart bells belonging Berwick births and baptisms bishop bishop of Durham Bishopwearmouth boat body bridge building castle chapel Chester-le-street church city of Durham Clifford's fort coal coffin colliery commenced county of Durham damage Darlington December discovered duke duke of Northumberland earl elegant engraved erected explosion took place feet fell fire broke foundation stone four Gateshead gentlemen George grace guns harbour Hexham honour horses Ibid inscription John July June laid London lord March marquis of Londonderry mayor Messrs Mithras morning Morpeth nearly neighbourhood Newcastle Nicholas North Shields Northumberland November o'clock occasion October parish pieces presented proceeded quay register of births river Tyne river Wear Seaham September ship side society South Stockton street Sunderland Thomas town Town-moor Tynemouth volunteers waggons wall Wallsend William window workmen yards years.-Ibid years.-Local Papers
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