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  GENUKI: Byrness, Northumberland Genealogy
"BYRNESS is another hamlet in this township [Township of Rochester Ward in Elsdon Parish] situated on the north bank of the Reed twelve miles north-west by west of Elsdon.
Byrness, St Francis: Records of baptisms 1797-1978, marriages 1886-1922 and burials 1813-1977 are available at Northumberland Collections Service.
Byrness is not included in the IGI or in Boyd's Marriage Index.
www.genuki.bpears.org.uk /NBL/Byrness/index.html   (0 words)

  
 Introduction to Byrness First School
Byrness First School is a very small school, it enjoys considerable support from its Governors, and people in the village and surrounding area.
Byrness village has a population of 110 and is situated just off the A68 Jedburgh road.
Outside, we have a newly resurfaced playground, a grassy area for games and a wildlife area.The school is in the Northumberland National Park and is surrounded by hills and forests.
www.byrness.northumberland.sch.uk /introduction.htm   (0 words)

  
 Pennine Way Day 2
Felt like crap in the morning, also felt like a crap in the morning but held on to that as apparently the local sheep dogs like to roll in it and a farmer had complained via a note left on the hut wall.
The descent down into Byrness was quite harrowing clambering down over large rocks and through a pine forest set on the steep bank of the hill.
We arrived at Byrness mid afternoon and collapsed on the grass by the main road.
www.suttononline.org /pw4.htm   (1057 words)

  
 Hadrian's Wall Country
Byrness is the last village in England before the A68 climbs the Cheviot hills to cross Carter Bar into Scotland.
A large portion of the village was built by the Forestry Commission to house workers for the extensive forests which surround it.
Byrness is on the Pennine Way, and a Youth Hostel, Campsite and other accommodation help provide rest and sustenance for weary walkers.
www.hadrianswallcountry.org /townDetails.asp?id=9   (84 words)

  
 Redesdale Northumberland - Byrness & Cottonshopeburnfoot.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A warm welcome awaits you at The Byrness - a small, friendly, family run B and B situated at the end of the Redesdale Valley, on the Pennine Way.
Whatever you prefernce The Byrness is in a good position to offer you a relaxiong break or holiday with many activities on your doorstep.
The gateway to Scotland, we are just 5 miles from the border and 17 miles from Jedburgh, historically associated with Mary Queen of Scots.
www.wildredesdale.co.uk /accom/villages/byrness.html   (146 words)

  
 Bellingham to Byrness
Byrness has limited accommodation; a campsite, some BandB, a small hotel and a youth hostel, so you would be wise to secure your nights' lodging in advance.
A further option to be aware of is the road alternative northwards to Redesdale Forest (and ultimately Byrness), which you might like to consider if the moors are too sloppy.
The road to the west from this junction is a bad weather alternative from here to Byrness; it curves gradually around to the north to reach the lonely outpost of Gib Shiel and thereafter becomes a forest road, which the PW joins at Rookengate.
www.jbutler.org.uk /e2e/pw/w21/index.shtml   (2279 words)

  
 Pennine Way: Byrness to Uswayford
I was not up to such a strenuous day so I split the walk in two by dropping down to Uswayford (pronounced Oozyford) Farm.
The northern aspect presents a less cultivated face with a wide ridge open to anything the weather chooses to throw at it.
From Byrness Hill we followed the path along a ridge to Houx Hill and then along a fence to Ravens Knowe.
homepages.ihug.co.nz /~fiski/pw/pennin21.html   (0 words)

  
 Byrness
In the seventeenth century Byrness was located in the shieling grounds of the upper Rede valley and there is little or no evidence of permanent post-medieval habitation.
By the latter part of the eighteenth century, Hodgson reported that there was a burial ground in the area and the sale of the Lordship by the Howards had resulted in the construction of some farms in the area, such as Catcleugh and Byrness.
One of these was built at Byrness as a summer extension camp for the facility at Kielder in North Tynedale and operated as a training centre from 1934 until the Second World War when it was closed down.
www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk /understanding/historyarchaeology/historicvillageatlas/byrnessvillageatlas/byrnesshistory/byrness.htm   (0 words)

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