Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLASGOW GREEN | Glasgow Green The Green The Green |
Mr Simpson Stirlings Library List of Names of Places Mr McCallum Little Govan |
006.15 | A public park being the most extensive in the city, finely situated on the north bank of the Clyde. It is tastefully laid out in [French ?] walks, having in some places rows of stately trees. A carriage drive surrounds it whose circuit is about 2 1/2 miles. In it stands Nelson's Monument of which (see description) and the Humane Society House etc. |
| NELSON'S MONUMENT | Nelson's Monument | Mr Simpson | 006.15 | This monument was erected in 1806 as a tribute to the memory of Lord nelson. It is an obelisk that rises to the height of 144 feet. On the 4 sides of its base are sculptured the names of his greatest battles. |
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Ordnance Survey - Lanark county, OS Name Books - Lanark county - Volume 37 - City of Glasgow, OS1/21/37
This volume contains information on place names found in the City of Glasgow.
Ordnance Survey - Lanark 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 Lanark, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.