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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATESIDE BURN | Gateside Burn Gateside Burn Gateside Burn |
Mr John Little Farmer Newton Mr John Charters Schoolmaster Mr James Porteous Shopkeeper |
034 | A small shallow stream which has its rise from Kilhole Well runs South West course into the River Annan. |
| KILHOLE WELL | Kilhole Well Kilhole Well Kilhole Well |
Mr John Little Mr John Charters Mr Hamilton Saughtrees |
034 | A spring well, so named derives its name from an old farm town which once stood in Juxta position. Kil from the Celtic cill, a church the root is evidently the Latin Cellu ie church, there is no tradition of a church having been here. |
| SAUGHTREES | Saughtrees | Estate map Mr Hamilton Occupier John Charters Parish Schoolmaster Ancient and Moders Valuation Roll of the County by Commissioners of Supply. |
034 | A farm with dwelling and office houses threshing machine etc all in good repair. Is situated about 3/4 mile East from the village of Newton. |
| WAMPHRAYMOOR PLANTATION | Wamphraymoor Plantation | Mr Hamilton Saughtrees John Charters Parish Schoolmaster David Rogerson Esq [Esquire] Estate Plan dated 1765 an authority for Wamphraymuir |
024; 025; 032; 034 | A large wood of Scots fir, with a few oak trees intermixed, the trees are of a large size and said to have been planted upwards of a century ago. Par of a track of land formerly a common. |
Continued entries/extra info
157 Parish of Wamphray Sheet 34.1 Trace 1
Saughtrees situation In the Southern Parish district.
Kilhole Well situation 29 Chains West from Saughtrees.
Wamphraymoor Plantation situation1/2 mile North West from Saughtrees.
Gateside Burn situation From Kilhole Well South West to River Annan
M Donohue April 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.