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Volume contents
- 1 - Brechin , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Brechin , Page 10
- 20 - Brechin , Page 20
- 23A - Brechin , loose page
- 30 - Brechin , Page 30
- 40 - Brechin , Page 40
- 50 - Brechin , Page 50
- 60 - Brechin , Page 60
- 70 - Brechin , Page 70
- 80 - Brechin , Page 80
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- 100 - Brechin , Page 100
- 110 - Brechin , Page 110
- 116 - Brechin , Page 116 (end)
- 117 - Brechin , Index
- 121 - Brechin , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WITCH DEN | Witch Den Witch Den Witch Den Witch Den |
D.D. Black Esqr. Mr. Henderson Mr. John Lawrence History of Brechin by D.D. Black Esqr. |
027 | A hollow portion of ground in which are erected the Gas Works and what Mr. Black says to be the place where the witches were consumed by fire, and that a gentleman some years ago, when digging found, where the large Gasholder now is, a quantity of Ashes mixed with human bones, and a piece of iron chain tending to confirm the tradition, that Witches had been burned in this place. "The Witch Den, lately an impassable myre is now the principal entrance to the town from the South, and the very place upon which the fires are supposed to have been kindled which consumed the persons of these unfortunate beings, from whom the locality had its name, is occupied by dwelling houses," Jervise's Memorials of Angus & Mearns. |
| GAS WORKS [Brechin] | Gas Works Gas Works Gas Works |
D.D. Black Esqr. Mr. Lawrence Mr. Henderson |
027 | A group of buildings comprising the appropriate Office relative to the Gas Works, with 2 Gasometers attached |
| WITCHDEN ROAD [Brechin] | Witchden Road Witchden Road Witchden Road | Corner Tickets Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence |
027 | A Street leading in a southerly direction from Montrose Street and terminating at the end of Bridge St. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 11 - Parish of Brechin, OS1/14/11
This volume contains information on place names found in the Forfarshire parish of Brechin.
Ordnance Survey - Angus 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 Angus, which is in the east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.