Inscribed Stone About 60 Metres South Of Hauxley Hall

HAUXLEY HIGH HAUXLEY NU 20 SE 8/140 Inscribed stone c.60 metres south of Hauxley Hall GV II

Inscribed stone, early C19. Rectangular sandstone block 0.70 x 0.50 metres and 1.30 metres high. Incised inscription on north face:

This Portion of the Hauxley Property was redeemed to its Hereditary Course By the zeal and exertions of the Rev. Joseph Cook of Newton Hall Through the Medium of a Suit In the Court of Chancery y Commenced Jan 1798 Terminated May 1809.

Historical note: The stone is in error: this field was not part of the patrimonial estate of the Widdringtons but was purchased by them in 1762 from Kirton's mortgagees (Northumberland County History V p.308).

Listing NGR: NU2788003030