Volume contents
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- 201 - Wamphray , Title Page
- 202 - Wamphray , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIGHILL KNOWE | Bighill Knowe Bighill Knowe Bighill Knowe |
Estate Plan dated 1765 Valuation Rolls of the County Mr John Carruthers farmer of Kirkhill |
025 | A slight elevation on an arable field derives its name from the circumstance of its being part of a farm, formerly, now extinct as a farm name. |
| MANSE [nr Parish Church] | Manse | Parish Statistics rev[Reverend] George Wight David Rogerson Esq [Esquire] |
025 | A good substantial dwelling house, with office houses and gardens etc built in 1798 The glebe is about 11 imperial acres in extent Rev [Reverend George Wight is the present incumbent. The stipend consists of 15 chalders oatmeal converted to money at average of the last two years, the stipend is above £300, per annum. |
Continued entries/extra info
129 Parish of Wamphray Sheet 25.13 Trace 2
Manse situation 14 Chains South West by West from the Parish Church.
Bighill Knowe situation 26 Chains South West by West from the Parish Church
John Jane Sapper Royal Engineers
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 50 - Parish of Wamphray, OS1/10/50
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Wamphray.
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.