Hurworth-on-Tees, The Green
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Hurworth-on-Tees, The Green
Image: © Colin Park Taken: 8 Aug 2022
In 1665, the Great Plague almost wiped out the village population of 750 leaving only around 75 survivors. The plague struck many other nearby villages including Birkby and South Cowton. Three dips in the village green mark the site where as many as 1,500 people were buried in massive lime pits. According to old records, bodies from other nearby villages were ferried across the River Tees for burial in Hurworth. (source Wikipedia)
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Image Location
Latitude
54.485781
Longitude
-1.530264