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Historic plaque marking 1883 Durham river walk discovered during litter pick
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Volunteers from the Durham City Riverscape Community uncovered a historic plaque beneath overgrown ivy on a wall near Elvet Bridge during a weekend litter pick. The plaque marks the 1883 creation of Fearon Walk, named after Reverend William Andrewes Fearon, a former Durham School headmaster who helped establish the riverside path. The discovery revealed forgotten local history, and organisers now hope to trace any of Fearon's relatives in the area.
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- Volunteers found a historic plaque beneath overgrown ivy on a wall near Durham's Elvet Bridge.
- The discovery was made during a litter pick by members of the Durham City Riverscape Community.
- The plaque commemorates the 1883 creation of Fearon Walk, named after Reverend William Andrewes Fearon.
- Fearon served as Durham School's headmaster from 1882 to 1884 and campaigned for the riverside path.
- Organisers hope to trace relatives of Reverend Fearon in Durham to learn more about the plaque's history.