Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARISH SCHOOL [Newton Grange] | Parson's Pool School | Mr. Mitchell, Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster, P. [Parson's] Pool School Robert Jannaway, Burnhead |
013 | A Parish School built by the Heritors of the Parish of Cockpen. It is a large Stone building in good repair And having An Appointed teacher to it at a Salary of £34. 4. 41/2 per Ann [Annum], with scholars fees, the average no. of scholars is about 90, the Branches taught is English Arithmetic Latin & French. |
| PARSONSPOOL BRIDGE | Parsons Pool. Bridge | Mr. Mitchell, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster P. [Parson's] Pool School Robert Jannaway, Burnhead |
013 | A small stone bridge of one arch over Parsons Pool Burn on the Line of road from Bonny Rig to Gouk's Hill It was built and is kept in repair at the expense of The County, before this Bridge was erected some accident occured to a Minister, when Crossing the ford or Pool, - hence the name. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Cockpen
Plan 13 A. Trace 1
[Objects] -- A School -- A. Bridge
Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Notes for Parson's Pool Burn have been crossed out.
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 35 - Parishes of Cockpen, Newbattle and Lasswade, OS1/11/35
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of Cockpen, Newbattle, and Lasswade.
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian 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 Midlothian, which is in the east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.