Hexham: Cockshaw Burn at Tanners Row
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Hexham: Cockshaw Burn at Tanners Row
Image: © John Sutton Taken: 12 Jul 2021
This area was once the site of Hexham's tanning industry. The fast-flowing waters of two burns were used in the preparation of the hides. Sheepskin gloves called Hexham Tans were popular but cheaper imports saw a decline in manufacture in the 1830s.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.973538
Longitude
-2.105886