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Fourstones
Fourstones was the location of one of the first Boy Scouts camps held by Lord Baden-Powell in 1908.
Fourstones is a village in Northumberland, England. The village lies on the north bank of the River South Tyne about 4 miles west of Hexham.
Landmarks
Newbrough and Fourstones are on the Stanegate Roman road, built in AD 71, which runs from east to west and formed the original northern frontier before the building of Hadrian's Wall. Newbrough’s church stands on the site of one of the line of forts along this road.
Fourstones was the site of the first official Boy Scouts camp held by Lord Baden-Powell in 1908. The camp was at Carr Edge Farm and a monument stands in the woods nearby.
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Members of Newbrough and Fourstones Cycling Club with their penny farthings.
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St Aidan's mission Church, Fourstones, Northumberland
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Members of Newbrough and Fourstones Cycling Club with their penny farthings.
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from http://www.fourstonesandnewbr…
http://www.fourstonesandnewbrough.co.uk/
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Simon Cotterill
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St Aidan's mission Church, Fourstones, Northumberland
Pinned by Pat Thomson
