Boundary Stones In Laker Plantation Approx 44O Yards North Of Belsay Dene House is a Grade II listed building in the Northumberland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 August 1986. Boundary stone.

Boundary Stones In Laker Plantation Approx 44O Yards North Of Belsay Dene House

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Northumberland
Country
England
Date first listed
22 August 1986
Type
Boundary stone
Source
Historic England listing

Description

BELSAY BELSAY DENE NZ 07 NE

10/42 Boundary Stones in Laker Plantation approx 440 yards north of Belsay Dene House

II

Group of 22 boundary stones. 1788 and earlier. Sandstone. c. 2 ft. high.

18 of the stones are inscribed on one side M for Middleton and on the other S for Swinburne. 4 stones are inscribed TM for Thomas Middleton and JS for John Swinburne; 3 of these stones are also dated 1788.

They form a complex line through the wood and represent a boundary dispute vigorously pursued by Edward Swinburne till his death in 1786 and resolved by his son John Swinburne in 1788.

A further 5 stones have been removed and are now at Swanstead near Belsay.

Listing NGR: NZ0664078610

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