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bennerley






This message was updated on 10/13/2006 6:22:11 PM by bennerley

 Ouldgeave, Oldgrave, Oldgroaves?
replied on: 10/13/2006 6:21:20 PM
Old Greave is from Old German meaning Old Mine.
Coal is very near the surface here and was opencast mined on a small scale a few years ago.
The present house exterior is over an existing brick building. It would be interesting to learn if anything of the 18th century sough is still in evidence.
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