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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL [nr parish church] | School Ph. [Parish] School Ph. [Parish] |
Revd. [Reverend] William Burnet Chapel Knowe John Bell Tailor Chapel Knowe |
059 | [Situation] 27 Chains S.S.W. [South South West] from the Parish Church. A very plain Stone building one Story high where about 50 schollars are taught the common rudiments of education. Mr. Thomas Heard Master, his Salary is £25.13.3 besides Schollars fees which are 3s [shillings] per quarter. |
| FREE CHURCH [S of Parish Church] | Free Church Free Church |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Smith Minister Half Morton Thomas Heard Schoolmaster Half Morton |
059 | [Situation] About 18 Chains nearly South from the Parish Church. A small plain building Seated for 300, the average number of attendants 150, & the average number of Communicants 150 Revd. [Reverend] Mr Smith is the Minister, his stipend is the average of the Sustentation Funds. |
| MANSE [nr Free Church] | Manse (Free Church) Manse (Free Church) |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Smith Minister Thomas Pollock, Farmer Timpenheck |
059 | [Situation] Adjoining the Free Church on the S.W. [South West]. A large house attached to the Free Church, with offices, all in good reper; having a garden attached. Occupied by Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Smith. |
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Parish of Half Morton Sheet 39 No 1 Trace 5
[Signed] J Resuggan
Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 23 - Parish of Half Morton, OS1/10/23
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Half Morton.
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.