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East Acomb Township, 1848
East Acomb is a former village, for which only earthwork remains now exist, located near North Acomb Farm, just over 1 mile north of the village of Byewell in Northumberland. In the 16th century East Acomb is recorded as having 12 tennants.[1]
ACOMB, EAST, a township, in the parish of Bywell St. Peter, union of Hexham, E. division of Tindale ward, S. division of Northumberland, 8 miles (E.) from Hexham; containing 37 inhabitants. It is situated about a mile north from Bywell, and consists of two farms; Peepee, a pleasant hamlet, lies at a little distance westward. This, and many other parts of the Bywell estate, are covered with trees of a remarkably fine growth, which impart to the landscape a rich and luxuriant aspect.
Extract from: A Topographical Dictionary of England comprising the several counties, cities, boroughs, corporate and market towns, parishes, and townships..... 7th Edition, by Samuel Lewis, London, 1848.
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East Acomb (Bywell)
- "A settlement called East Acomb is known to have existed from at least the 16th century, when 12 tenements were recorded. Now a series of earthworks of the former village …
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East Acomb (Bywell)
- "A settlement called East Acomb is known to have existed from at least the 16th century, when 12 tenements were recorded. Now a series of earthworks of the former village …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
