Volume contents
- 1 - Abbey , page 1 (start)
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- 217 - Abbey , title page
- 218 - Abbey , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELDERSLIE | Elderslie Elderslie Elderslie Elderslie |
Post Office Directory Revd [Reverend] David Reston Mr A Sinclair Factor Fullarton's Gazetteer |
012.05 | A Village on the TurnpiKe Road between Paisley And Johnstone, having a Post Office School Established Church a few public houses And Cotton Mill Near its Western end is Still pointed out the dwelling house Supposed to have been once Occupied by Sir William Wallace |
| Site of WALLACE'S OAK | Site of Wallaces Oak Site of Wallaces Oak Site of Wallaces Oak |
David Johnston B. [Baron] Officer Mr Sinclair Factor Mr Salmond Factor |
012.05 | About 12 Years ago the venerable OaK tree named as Supplied fell at Which time its position was Measured Carefully by the Baron Officer of the Estate in order that its Site might be handed down Accurately to posterity. |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Renfrew -- Parish of Abbey
Note " Near the West end of the village (Elderslie) and close to the north side of the turnpike-road which passes through it, stand the shattered remains of the celebrated tree, called "Wallace's Oak", among the branches of which, when in full leaf, tradition affirms that our great patriot-hero concealed himself from the English." - Fullarton's Gazetteer
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew county, OS Name Books - Renfrew county - Volume 1 - Parish of Abbey, OS1/26/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Abbey.
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew 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 Renfrew, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.