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A HISTORY OF LOXGRIDGE. 



[Chap. 9. 



The area of the parish of Grimsargh is 2,879 acres ; Elston 934 acres ; 

 Grimsargh-with-Brockholes, 1,945 acres. The land is of a high order. 

 The princiiml landowner is W. Cross, Esq., of Eed Scar and Newcastle- 

 upon-Tyne He owns 828 acres. The population returns for the 

 present century are :— 1801— 262 ; 1811—279; 1821—343; 1831 — 

 310; 1841—331; 1851—360; 1861—301; 1871—410; 1881—361. 

 Ageicultueal Statistics. 



Number of Statute Acres—* 



"Quantities less than J-acre not included. 



