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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFFGILL | Effgill Effgill Effgill Effgill Effgill |
James Armstrong Effgill Thomas Little Stanishwaterfoot J Elliot J Little Carlesgill Thomas Little Nether Knock |
035 | [Situation] 1/2 Mile N. E. [North East[ of Crooks. A good Farm house two storeys high with suitable offices and a farm of land attached all in good Condition. Occupied by James Armstrong and the property of Sir F. Johnston Bart [Baronet] of Wester Hall |
| STENNIESWATERFOOT | Stennies Waterfoot | James Armstrong Thomas Little |
035 | [Situation] 26 chains N.W. [North West] of Crooks. A small Cottage one Story high Slated and in good repair with a vegetable garden and small portion of arable land attached. Situated a little to the North of where the Stanish Water joins the Megget Water, it is occupied by Thomas Little and the property of Sir F. Johnston of Wester Hall. |
| FORT (Remains of [Crooks] | Roman Camp (Remains of) | James Armstrong Thomas Little |
035 | [Situation] 14 Chains N.E. [North East] of Crooks. This is the remains of a small Camp or Fort on the Farm of Georgefield. Situated a little to the North of the House Called the Crooks. It was defended by a ditch the East Side of which is totally destroyed. It is in a bad state of preservation but its features can easily be traced out, it is stated in the locality to be a Roman Camp. |
| WESTERKER RIG | Westerker Rig | See Page 8 | ||
| STENNIES WATER | Stennies Water | See Page 32 No 2 Book |
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Parish of Westerkirk -- Sheet 35 No. 8 Trace 2 & 1
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 53 - Parish of Westerkirk, OS1/10/53
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Westerkirk.
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.