Sad note.
Regarding the reference to a George Kendal giving up his lease early Hodgson notes:
Tradition says Kendal took a dislike to the place through the drowning of one of his daughters in the water above the caul, `1785, September 20th, Susannah, daughter of George Kendal of Acklington park, buried ' *.
*Warkworth Register
[Caul = Dam.]
I'm not surprised he wanted away after that. Those shady stretches of the river can be quite gloomy at the best of times, and he would be haunted by the incessant sound of the water going over that weir. Poor fellow.
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