Esk Street, Longtown
Introduction
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Esk Street, Longtown
Image: © Lynne Kirton Taken: 24 Oct 2008
Named after the nearby River Esk. Longtown has a somewhat turbulent history, being very close to the Scottish border. The Border Reivers raided the area for cattle and other goods. Longtown has the largest sheep market in England.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.008957
Longitude
-2.973621