Thomas Chaloner 1856 Perambulation

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A Perambulation is the periodic marking of estate boundaries by the Lord of the Manor, also known as “Beating the bounds”, these events are known to have occurred around Guisborough in 1716, 1738, 1772, 1798 and 1816. It was a major local event with over 200 people on foot and horses taking part in 1716.

Robert Chaloner (RC) passed away in 1842, so the Perambulation of 27th June 1856 was the first by the new Lord of the Manor, Thomas Chalenor (TC) who seems to have taken the occasion to add his initials and the date to many local stones.

This carving is just a short distance north of Percy Rigg

Percy Rigg Stones
RC TC 1856

It appears to be virtually identical to the lost boundary stone at Percy Rigg which was apparently destroyed in the 2nd World War.

Lost Percy Rigg Stone

The other side of the stone is much harder to decipher but the listed building record suggest H.R. and G.A. below the more obvious T

Percy Rigg Stones

1 thought on “Thomas Chaloner 1856 Perambulation

  1. I grew up in Hutton Gate and Guisborough was where I went to school , emigrated to Australia in 1967 but still miss my home town , have been back many times

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