Long Reed
Introduction
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Long Reed
Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 28 Dec 2017
The name of the field according to Bury's 1839 tithe map that has been merged with Image to the south to form a larger unit. To the north east is Image, to the south east is Image, to the south west is Image, to the west is Image and to the north west is a wood called The Reeds. The name reed usually means an area cleared of woodland and synonymous with the modern words rid, ridden, riddance.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.919296
Longitude
-0.568915