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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELBECKHILL | Helbeck Hill Elbackhill Elbeckhill Elbock-Elbuck- the Elbow |
Johnstons County Map John Rogerson Fingland James Rogerson Fingland James Currie Occupier Ancient poem on the Battle of Dryfe Sands Ancient and Modern Valuation Roll of the County by Commissioners of Supply Dr[Doctor] Jamiesons Dictionary |
034 | A Cottage situated on the farm of Fingland, formerly a farm town notified in an ancient Poem on the battle of Dryfe Sands thus "The lads of Fingland and Elback-hill They were never for good, but ay for ill. |
| ELBECKHILL LINN | Elbeckhill Linn | John Rogerson James Rogerson James Currie |
034 | A deep glen, situated close to Elbowhill house. |
| ELBECKHILL SHAW | Elbeckhill Shaw | John Rogerson James Rogerson James Currie |
034 | A wood of fir and oak timber, trees of medium size, situated near White Hill on the farm of Fingland. Originally a Shaw or thicket now a plantation of mixed wood. The name is still retained in old records. Elbeckhill was a notified place in feudal days, a cottage marks the site. |
Continued entries/extra info
163 Parish of Wamphray Sheet 34.1 Trace 6
Elbeckhill situation 1 1/4 mile South East from Saughtrees
Elbeckhill Linn situation In North East vicinity of Elbeckhill
Elbeckhill Shaw situation 14 Chains South West from Elbeckhill.
Fingland Burn See Page 167
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.