The Lord Crewe Arms, Blanchland
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The Lord Crewe Arms, Blanchland
Image: © Pauline E Taken: 26 Jul 2014
Nathaniel Crewe (1633 - 1721) was a former Bishop of Durham. Blanchland means the 'white lands' - almost certainly a reference to the white habits of the Premonstratensian canons of the old Blanchland Abbey. This building is Grade II* listed and was once the abbot's house.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.848052
Longitude
-2.054569