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Dockwray square
« on: Monday 11 March 24 21:33 GMT (UK) »
What is the origin of the name of Dockwray Square in North Shields? Is it named after someone with surname of Dockwray?
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Re: Dockwray square
« Reply #1 on: Monday 11 March 24 21:46 GMT (UK) »
Off Wiki.

Dockwray Square up bank to the west of the Fish Quay is centred upon a small park and was constructed in 1763 by Thomas Dockwray of Stamfordham in Northumberland. Wealthy ship owners given the opportunity to live away from the crowded riverside town were amongst the residents.
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Re: Dockwray square
« Reply #2 on: Monday 11 March 24 21:53 GMT (UK) »
Thank you for this information!
GLASS (Northumberland, Fife, Roxburghshire)
DOCKWREY (South Shields)
REDPATH (Northumberland, Oklahoma)
SOUTHERN, SUTHREN, SITHERN (North Northumberland)
DARLING (Carham)
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