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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAOL | Gaol | 050 | A Strong Substantial castellated building erected AD 1815 at a cost of from 4000 to 5000 pounds which was defrayed by the County and Borough of Kirkcudbright. The Gaol is of 4 Storeys in height the basement floor Contains 3 Cells a refractory Cell, a Bathroom and Wardens Room. The 2nd floor Contains 4 Cells the 3rd floor contains 5 Cells and the 4th floor Contains 3 Cells. Each floor has a passage and is furnished with a Watercloset. The roof of this portion is surrounded by parapets and divided in two compartments which serves as airing grounds fr prisoners. The Tower Contains two small Cells and a large one and the Staircase in which is a door by which access is gained to the Court House. A Small Octagonal Tower is Surmounted by a flag Staff. all the roofs of the Gaol are ashphalted. The Gaol is warmed by three Stoves from which the Smoke and heat is conducted by Iron pipes |
Continued entries/extra info
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List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] W Rogers RS&Miners [Royal Sappers & Miners]
Objects
Gaol County Gaol
[Signed] William Rogers]
2nd Corpl RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
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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