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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELLANRIDGE | Bellanridge Bellanridge Bellanridge |
Mr. Coltman Bellanridge Mr. Todd Haswellsykes Estate Plan of Barns |
013 | [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile E by N [East by North] of Crosshouses A farm house and out houses garden etc attached. Tenanted by Mr. Coltman. It is the property of the Earl of Wemyss. |
| STANDING STONE [Bellanridge] | Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone |
The Revd [Reverend] Mr. Little Minister of Manor Mr. Alexander Proudfoot Crosshouses Mr. Coltman Bellanridge Fullarton's Gazeteer |
013 | [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile West of Bellanridge A large stone built into the wall on the north side of the road leading from Peebles through Manor Parish. There are several unintelligible marks upon it, one of which bears a strong resemblance to a horse shoe. It is said to have been removed from some part of the adjacent field and placed in its present position; but at what period, or from what particular spot, cannot be ascertained with any degree of certainty. Of its history nothing See next page |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Manor -- Sheet 13 No. 9 -- Trace 5
[Note] -- The Antiquities which remain
to be noticed are, the "Standing Stone",
a rude obelisk, “with uncouth
sculpture deck’d, ”which, having
been removed from the situation
which it originally occupied, was built into
the wall by the Side of the parish road, And is
supposed to be An aboriginal monument" -- New Stat: Acct: [New Statistical Account] Peeblesshire page 117
Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 28 - Parish of Manor, OS1/24/28
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Manor.
Ordnance Survey - Peebles 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 Peebles, which is in the south of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.