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was formed in 1781, and this church was built in 1783. It was 

 a split from Branton, which is considerably its senior, with 

 traditions reaching back to Covenanting times, when persecuted 

 Scottish refugees found shelter behind the Cheviots. This is a 

 branch of inquiry that county historians have quite neglected. 

 Fortunately our Antiquarian contemporaries in Newcastle are 

 now alive to its importance. The northern division of this 

 county, however, more properly belongs to us. 



Glanton has a famous well with imaginary salubrious qualities. 

 It was the common well of the villagers, and lies near the base 

 of a slope beyond the present school-house, and the water issued 

 from a pipe. I am told that it was once customary for parents 

 to take their weakly children to it in summer, to be strengthened 

 by the application of its refreshing waters. They were wrapped 

 up in blankets, and placed under the spout. It was called the 

 Keppin' or Keppie Well, owing to the water having to be caught 

 or " kepped " in pails, or skeels, or jugs, with which the towns- 

 people resorted to it in the morning to take their turn in carrying 

 home the domestic supply for the day. It might thus become 

 a metaphorical "Keppin' Well," which people resorted to for 

 gossip, or converted it into a place of assignation. " Glanton 

 green" is the name of a special variety of gooseberry raised at 

 Grlanton. 



The company were delighted to meet with Mr Collingwood, 

 still in the enjoyment of good health, and that he was able to 

 undertake another journey with the Club. The place is in 

 excellent order, and commands one of the finest and most 

 extensive views in the district. After breakfast there was time 

 to look round and examine the well-arranged garden, the apiary, 

 the green-houses, and the thriving collection of exotic Coniferre. 

 Mr Collingwood has favoured the Club with some data of the 

 height of the best of the Ornamental Trees. 



ft. in. 

 Araucaria imbricata - 43 1 



Deodar, Cedrus - - 43 3 



Abies Morinda - - 42 



Wellingtonia - - 45 4 



Ditto. - - 49 7 



The Araucaria imbricata, in front of the house, had blossom on 

 it for the first time in 1888 — the male efflorescence; it was 

 planted about 38 years ago. Mr Collingwood also mentions 

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