Volume contents
- 1 - Kirkcudbrightshire , Twynholm
- 17 - Kirkcudbrightshire , Kirkcudbright
- 54A - Kirkcudbrightshire , Loose Items
- 55A - Kirkcudbrightshire , Loose Item
- 141 - Kirkcudbrightshire , Borgue
- 145 - Kirkcudbrightshire , Rerrick
- 146C - Kirkcudbrightshire , Names by Collector
- 285 - Kirkcudbrightshire , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATER WORKS [Kirkcudbright] | Water Works Water Works |
William McLellan Esqr. John Broom |
050 | The Apparatus by which the Town of Kirkcudbright is supplied with water and was first put into operation on the 23d March 1763. The following is a description of the construction & operation in detail. the water is collected in the Earl of Selkirks land of Kirk house in small cisterns from whence it is conveyed through leading pipes to a tank or reservoir occupying the whole basement floor of the tower of the old jail, from this tank it is conducted to the various Fountains distributed through several parts of the town, there are 4 fountains each supplied with a valve and one at the Market Cross which has two valves, at any of these founts by pulling a string the valve is raised and a copious Supply of excellent water is obtained, which ceases as soon as the string is let go. The supply of water rarely fails, And proves an enestimable boon to the inhabitants and contributing in no Small degree to the proverbial cleanliness and health of the town. None of the fountains display any ornament whatever, but the whole is of the most simple construction & Kept in repair at a very moderate cost of about 5 pounds 11/ [£5.11.0] per year. None of the fountains is known by any particular name. The expense of constructing the works was defrayed in part by the proceeds of a general collection for that purpose, the defiency being made up from the funds of the burgh. On the original Subscription paper still in good preservation, is the following note The lodge of St. Cuthberts held at Kirkcudbright heartly approving of the above Scheme now properly Completed, have paid five Guineas as a present towards defraying expenses thereof this 27th December 1764" (Signed) John Boyle Master - On the fountain at the Cross is a stone with the following inscription See other Side [Continued over] |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 137
Parish of Kirkcudbright
Form 136
Page 270 Water Works
[Note] There is no particular works
to which this could be written
Transcriber's notes
"deficiency" has been incorrectly spelt and has been highlighted but not corrected in the original
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 151 - Parishes of Borgue, Kirkcudbright, Rerrick and Twynholm, OS1/20/151
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Borgue, Kirkcudbright, Rerrick, and Twynholm.
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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