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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLHOUSE | Hillhouse | Estate map Alexander French Wamphraygate James Little Hillhouse |
025 | Dwelling and office houses in good repair, was once a [farm] steading, the lands belonging is now farmed with Wamphraygate |
| THE WHATE | Whate The Whate |
John Charters Parish Schoolmaster Alexander French Wamphraygate Rev[Reverend] George Wight J S Wightman Esq[Esquire] |
025 | A hill of considerable elongation intersected by a fence forming a boundary between two farms. [--] north side is named sometimes Cross Knowe, [--] is the general name of the whole extent [--] and is supposed to have been a watch hill. Cannot obtain correct information about this name, Wachthill as pronounced. Wycht is a fairy, perhaps Fairyhills with Hawthorn as well as a ford, Wathhill [--] The name seems to be of Anglo Saxon transferred here from the Borders and Thwaite which signifies a steep bank the same is also a man's name. |
Continued entries/extra info
136 Parish of Wamphray Sheet 25.13 Trace 5
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Hillhouse situation 44 Chains South West by South from Parish Church
Whate situation 1/4 mile South South West from Parish Church
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M Donohue May 5th 1857
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.