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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Port Glasgow] | U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church (seats for 900) | Mr Lauder Minister Mr Buchan |
002.11 | A plain oblong building on the North side of Princes Street. Its interior is handsomely fitted up with pulpit pre-centors Desk Elders Desk. and is sufficiently commodious for about 900 sitters. The minister is the Reverend Lauder whose Stipend is made by Seat Rents. |
| TOWN HALL [Port Glasgow] | Town Hall & School Town Hall & School |
Town Officer Mr Buchan Town Clerk |
002.11 | A small oblong building erected at the expense of the town. This upper flat is appropriated as the hall and the low or ground flat occupied as the Burgh or Parochial School The Free Masons' Hall at the end forms part of the same building. ground flat of it is appropriated as the Parochial Boards Office which name may be identified upon if you think proper. "Masons' Hall" is the popular expression and not Free Masons' Hall. |
| FREE MASONS' HALL | Masons' Hall Masons' Hall Masons' Hall |
Town Officer Mr Buchan Mr Gray Town Treasurer |
002.11 | A small oblong building erected at the expense of the town. This upper flat is appropriated as the hall and the low or ground flat occupied as the Burgh or Parochial School The Free Masons' Hall at the end forms part of the same building. ground flat of it is appropriated as the Parochial Boards Office which name may be identified upon if you think proper. "Masons' Hall" is the popular expression and not Free Masons' Hall. |
| ROPEWORK LANE | Ropework Lane Ropework Lane |
Corner Ticket Mr Buchan |
002.11 | A narrow Lane leading from the East end of Dockhead Street and terminating at "Barr's Brae Foot". It is wholly paved and lighted up with gas. |
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Plan 2.11 No.15 Trace 1 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.