Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONE CROSS [Preston] | Cross Cross Cross |
Dr. [Doctor] Alexander Maxwell William Murray Ainsies Map (1820) |
047 | [Situation] About 5 Chains E. by S. [East by South] of the farm house of East Preston. This name applies to a Stone Cross about 7ft. in height, raised upon a base of Stone about 4 feet square. It was found some years ago lying under the surface of the ground, and was erected by the proprietor as it now stands. This cross shews the place where a village Called Preston once stood. Some time ago this village is said to have been inhabited by 50 or 60 tenants, now there is not a vestige of any of their dwellings to be seen. |
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Parish of Kirkbean
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30 Stone Cross
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 142 - Parishes of Caerlaverock and Kirkbean, OS1/20/142
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Caerlaverock, and Kirkbean.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright 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 Kirkcudbright, which is in the south west of Scotland.
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