Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARKET CROSS OF PEEBLES [Transferred Here 1807) [Peebles] | Cross of Peebles Cross of Peebles |
Sir Adam Hay Bart [Baronet] J. Blackwood Writer Peebles |
013 | [Situation] Within the grounds of Kingsmeadows A little to the East of Kingsmeadow mansion - Standing amid'st trees near the edge of the Tweed, - is the ancient Cross of Peebles, or what formed part of it. The remains consist of a Corinthian pillar about 9 feet high and 14 inches in diameter - Surmounted by an Octagon Shaped Stone, the Sides of which are cut & ornamented - as if for a Sun dial. The Cross in its original form was very large and stood where the High Street & Northgate intersect Some years Since (in 1807) it was removed by the town authorities to make way for some improvements and sold for [Continued on page 42] |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Peebles -- Sheet 13.6 -- Trace 6
[Note] -- Date of transfer
to be enquired
Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 34 - Parish of Peebles, OS1/24/34
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Peebles.
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.