Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRECA | Crecca Crecca Creca Creca Creca Creca Creca |
Thomas Johnstone, Farmer Beech-hill William Thomson Weaver, Crecca Johnston's Co [County] Map Valuation Roll of Co [County] J. Beattie, Joinville J. Graham, East Bretton John Hunter, Annan |
058 | [Situation] In N.En. [North Eastern] Ph. [Parish] district -- A small Village consisting of 14 houses, one storey high, slated & generally in good repair, having gardens attached, the first house was built in 1807 and the village has, gradually increased since that period. The population amounts to 112. (25 families) & the principal trade is Weaving, the inhabitants being supplied with work. by Glasgow Manufacturers. property of Mrs Blacklock Annan. Creca applies to this village and also a farm house a little to the south of the village, the farm house is one storey high with suitable offices and thrashing machine attached all in good repair, it has also a garden and a small arable farm attached occupied by William Stele. The property of Mr Bell of Ayr. |
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Parish of Annan -- Sheet 58 No 13 -- Trace 3
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 1 - Parish of Annan, OS1/10/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Annan.
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Dumfries, which is in the south west of Scotland.