2009
NZ1266 : Houghton North Farm
taken 16 years ago, near to Heddon-on-The-Wall, Northumberland, England
Houghton North Farm
The farm house was built in 1802 and the two adjacent farm workers' cottages in 1815. That nearest cottage has the unusual name 'Merci Beaucoup' inscribed in stone above the door. Houghton School House is visible further down the road.
Sir James Knott took the tenancy of 'Merci Beaucoup' cottage, for the use of wives and mothers visiting wounded soldiers, convalescing at Holyn Hall. Sir James ran a competition to name the cottage, the winner receiving a prize of £1.00. The winning name was inscribed on a lintel above the door NZ1266 : Doorway, 'Merci Beaucoup' Cottage, Houghton
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Sir James Knott took the tenancy of 'Merci Beaucoup' cottage, for the use of wives and mothers visiting wounded soldiers, convalescing at Holyn Hall. Sir James ran a competition to name the cottage, the winner receiving a prize of £1.00. The winning name was inscribed on a lintel above the door NZ1266 : Doorway, 'Merci Beaucoup' Cottage, Houghton
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- Grid Square
- NZ1266, 299 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Andrew Curtis (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 16 January, 2009 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 16 January, 2009
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 124 667 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:59.7214N 1:48.3879W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 124 667
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
