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was fold by the crown to Sir John Forftcr, knight-bannerer, Lord . 

 .warden of the middle marches ; and on the 43d of the fame 

 reign, devolved to his fon-in-la\v, Sir "John Fen-wick, Km. whole 

 grandfon, Sir John Fen-wick, Bart, fold it to Sir William Blacket, of 

 Ne-wcaftle upon Tyne, Bart, in the reign of King William III. It 'is 

 now in the poffeflion of Sir Walter Calverley Blacket, Bart. 



The chief flreets in Hexham are 



Hen-cotes, Cockfhow, 



Prieft-pople, Pudding-chare, 



St. Mary-gate, Hall-garth, 



Cofteley-row, Hall-ftile-bank, 



Meal-market, Eaft-burn or Bond-gate. 

 Gilly-gate. 



Hencotes is the place where the poultry belonging to the priory 

 were kept, to which it owes its name. It is a good ftreet, through 

 which is the road to Carlijle. 



Priejl-pople was the refidence of the poor people maintained by 

 the alms of the priory. It is a broad and pleafant ftreet, at the 

 entrance into the town from Ne-wcaftle. 



St. Mary-Gate leads from the market-place to Priejl-pople. It is 

 well built, and regular. 



Cofteky-Row goes from the JMfcwfo/-place to the head of Priefl- 

 fople. It is a good ftreet, 



Meal-Market is between St. Mary-Gate, and CoJleley-Ro-w. It is a 

 narrow ftreet, but regular. 



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