Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MITCHEL'S CLOSE | Mitchel's Close Mitchel's Close Old close |
James McAdam Market [Street] J. Reddick Howgate [Street] P. Devlin [Butcher Street] |
027 | A narrow irregular Alley or back lane leading from Red Lion Street to Butcher Street. It is paved The houses are chiefly one Story high occupied by worKing people. |
| BUTCHER STREET | Butcher Street Butcher Street |
P. Devlin [Butcher Street] James McAdam Market [Street] |
027 | A Short Street leading from Market Street to Bridge street it is indifferently paved &, drained & partly lighted with gas The houses are chiefly 2 Stories high there are some Small Shops. the other inhabitants are chiefly mechanics |
Continued entries/extra info
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Town of Dumfries -- 5 feet Scale -- Plan No 3
List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter
Parish of Troqueer
Trace
No 3 Mitchel's Close
No 3 Butcher Street
Objects
Mitchel's Close - An Alley or lane
Butcher Street - A Street
[signed] J. [Carpenter August 14th 1848]
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 68 - Parishes of Terregles, Holywood, Dumfries and Troqueer, OS1/20/68
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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