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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARYWELL TREE | Marywell Tree Marywell Tree Marywell Tree Marywell Tree Marywell Tree |
Mr Lyall, Factor Mr. R. Lyall W. [West] Carcary Mr. Gordon, Wealtheston Mr. W. Robertson Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Reid |
034 | This applies to an open spring and a large Tree, an oak over it, but the name is invariably used as "Marywell Tree". What the origin of the name may be no one has been found to give an opinion of. Like "Lady Well" at Greenlaw (which see) the name appears to be derived from a period probably very far back |
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Co. [County] Forfar -- Farnell Parish
[Note]
"The name of the adjoining Parish (Maryton)
was probably given to it in honour of the
Virgin Mary. A Well in the parish of Farnell
still retains the name of Marywell"
New Stat [Statistical] Account
Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 41 - Parish of Farnell, OS1/14/41
This volume contains information on place names found in the Forfarshire parish of Farnell.
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.