Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUR LADY'S CHAPEL (Remains of) | Our Lady's Chapel (Remains of) | Revd [Reverend] Mr Weddel, Stow Mrs E Watson, Torsonce |
025 | A small portion of the Western Wall of this old Church still remains. The Tradition respecting its erection is as follows. A dispute arose between the men of Melrose and Stow which ended in a battle fought here by the Contending parties in which the Melrosean were Victorious, on which account the [they] founded a Chapel and dedicated it to the Virgin |
| OUR LADY'S WELL | Our Lady's Well | Revd [Reverend] Mr Weddel, Stow Mrs E Watson, Torsonce |
025 | A well on the east side of the Church [Our Lady's Chapel] the water of which is very pure and palatable It is Stated that in olden time it was resorted to for the Cure of sore eyes, but whether for its religious or medicinal qualities I could not learn, but most likely for both. |
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List of Names collected by James McAnulty
Plan 25 Letter B Trace 5
[Signed] James Carpenter C. Ass [Civilian Assistant] 21st March 1853
[Signed] W James Cap. RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 31 March 1853
[Signed] James McA [McAnulty]
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 64 - Parish of Stow, OS1/11/64
This volume contains place name information from the parish of Stow.
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.