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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH | Stobo Church Stobo Church |
Revd [Reverend] James Blake Minister. John Henderson Teacher. |
012 | [Situation] About 1 Mile N.E. [North East] from Stobo Castle. The Church is a Gothic Structure of great antiquity with a Square Tower at the west end and has undergone considerable repairs. It is well furnished with Seats and a Small Gallery at the west end. It is Seated for 200 and is generally well attended. The average Communicants is about 150. The Minister's Stipend £150 with a good Manse & Glebe valued to £30. The present Incumbant is his Reverence The Rev [Reverend] James Largo Blake M.A. [Master of Arts] |
| SCHOOL | Stobo School Stobo School |
Mr J Henderson Teacher. Revd. [Reverend] J. Blake Minister. |
012 | [Situation] About 1 mile N.E. [North East] from Stobo Castle. A Small but well constructed building one storey high & slated with dwelling house & garden attached, being the Teachers legal residence. The Teachers income consists of £32 together with School fees. Besides the usual branches Latin & French is sometimes taught there. The average attendance 60, Consisting of 35 Males & 25 Female Pupils |
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Sheet 12 No. 15 Trace 3 Stobo Parish
Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 39 - Parish of Stobo, OS1/24/39
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Stobo.
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.