Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUTTS [a cottage] | Butts | Mr Robert Smith. Provost Mr Gray. Rector Grammar School Mr Annan. Town Clerk Mr Ballantyne. Postmaster |
025.15 | At the southern extremity of Broomgate. A small cottage. One storey, thatched and in indifferent repair. It is the property of the Reverend Mr Thompson, Kilmarnock. |
| POOR HOUSE [Lanark] | Poor's House | Mr Robert Smith. Provost Mr Gray. Rector Grammar School Mr Annan. Town Clerk Mr Ballantyne. Postmaster |
025.15 | Situation: On the W. side of Broomgate. This building which was formerly the old Grammar School is 2 storeys, thatched and in good repair. It affords accommodation to 34 females and 24 male Paupers. It is supported by a rental assessment on Proprietors and Tenants in the Parish and Burgh of 6d. in the pound. |
| LANARK ARMS INN | Lanark Arms Inn | Mr Robert Smith. Provost Mr Gray. Rector Grammar School Mr Annan. Town Clerk Mr Ballantyne. Postmaster |
025.15 | On the N [North] side of the High Street and at its Western extremity. An old Public House 2 storeys slated and in good repair with outhouses attached:- It is occupied by Mr Gavin Symington and is the property of Mr. Todd, Lesmahagow. |
Continued entries/extra info
XXV.15 Lanark 1/500 Plan 12. Page 17.
Transcriber's notes
The first entry Lanark Arms Inn is missing so cannot transcribe it - I've put note on forum (16/10/2013 JD)
Done today 12/2 JD
Poors House - What are the inititals under the name & what for? I put 34 females - is it?
Ordnance Survey - Lanark county, OS Name Books - Lanark county - Volume 42 - Town of Lanark, OS1/21/42
This volume contains information on place names found in the Town of Lanark.
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.