Volume contents
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- 439 - Sanquhar , Title Page
- 440 - Sanquhar , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKEDDIE BRIDGE | Blackeddie Bridge Blackeddie Bridge Blackeddie Bridge |
John Drife John Williamson Rev. [Reverend] Robert Simpson Mr John Williamson. Provost of Sanquhar |
006 | A substantial Stone Bridge of two arches erected in 1855. half the expence [expense] by the Duke of Buccleuch; the other, by the County. (Not known at all by Nith Bridge, there are 5 bridges on the River Nith, consequently it is absurd and unknown,) [initialled:] MD [ M Donohue] |
| BRIG BRAE | Brig Brae Brig Brae Brig Brae |
George Osborne John Williamson Rev [Reverend] Robert Simpson |
006 | A large Steep bank extending along the East side of the River Nith from the Nith Bridge to the Corse Burn, It took its name from the old Bridge which crossed the Nith some 200 Years Back |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 184
Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 6/14 Trace 3
[BLACKEDDIE BRIDGE - Situation:]
Over River Nith
10 Chains South
from Blackeddie
[BRIG BRAE - Situation:]
On En. [Eastern] Bank of
River Nith 28
Chains SSW, [South South West] from
Newtown of Sanquhar
Samuel S Hill
Lce. Corpl [Lance Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
BLACKEDDIE BRIDGE
- The date of construction is transcribed as 1855. This date would match that of the (current) Blackaddie Bridge.
- The initialed note by MD refers to the struck out entry Nith Bridge in the Various modes column.
- John Drife's surname appears in other pages as Dryfe and Drefe.
An entry for WASHING GREEN has been struck out.
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 44 - Parish of Sanquhar, OS1/10/44
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Sanquhar.
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.