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Raw, Northumberland
West Raw Farm is located by the River Coquet, about 2½ miles south-east of Rothbury in Northumberland. The hamlet of East Raw is located about half a mile south-east of West Raw, by Forest Burn. In the past the wider area was a township in the ancient parish of Rothbury.
RAW, a township, in the parish and union of Rothbury, W. division of Coquetdale ward, N. division of Northumberland, 2½ miles (S.E. by E.) from the town of Rothbury; containing 38 inhabitants. It is the property of the Duke of Northumberland. The river Coquet passes on the north-east.
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.
Not to be confused with The Raw (farm) which is about 9 miles west of West Raw. Presumably there is a link between them.
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The Raw, Northumberland
- Not to be confused with the hamlets of East Raw and West Raw which are about 9 miles east of The Raw. Presumably there is a link between them.
