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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACKROW LANE | Backrow Lane Backrow Lane Backrow Lane |
Corner Ticket Mr Thomson Schoolmaster Mr Anderson High Holm |
002.11 | A short and narrow Lane leading from Shore Street to Chapel Lane. It is fully paved. |
| TANNERY [Chapel Lane, Port Glasgow] | Tannery Tannery Tannery |
Mr Thomson Mr Anderson Mr Hyndford Proprietor |
002.11 | An extensive Tannery situated on the North Side of Chapel Lane. and West of Backrow Lane.The tan pits are mostly under cover with the exception of a few on the W. [West] side |
| ST JOHN'S R.C. CHAPEL | St. John's Chapel (R.C.) St. John's Chapel (R.C.) |
Mr Anderson Mr Thomson |
002.11 | A small but handsomely built edifice of the gothic style erected about 2 years ago. The interior is fitted up with seats capable to contain about 450 sitters. No free sittings. Attached is the Priests house or Manse Occupied for the time being by the Rev [Reverend] |
| ROMAN CATHOLIC MANSE [St John's Chapel, Port Glasgow] | Manse Manse |
Mr Anderson Mr Thomson |
002.11 | Attached is the Priests house or Manse Occupied for the time being by the Rev [Reverend] |
| PRINCES COURT | Princes Court | Mr. Anstruther Banker and Proprietor | 002.11 | A small court or Alley leading from the West side of Princes Street. The houses in good repair and occupied by respectible people. The property of Mr Anstruther Banker |
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Plan II-11-No14 Trace 3 Town of Port Glasgow
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew county, OS Name Books - Renfrew county - Volume 7 - Parish of Port Glasgow, OS1/26/7
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Port Glasgow.
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.