Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREENOCK CEMETERY | Greenock Cemetery Greenock Cemetery Greenock Cemetery |
John Gray Esq Town Clerk D Crawford Esq R Morrison Esq |
002.05 | A very extensive cemetery belonging to and situated a short distance west from the town of Greenock, It was formed in 1846 at an expense of about £3,000. The grounds are nearly surrounded on every side by a high stone wall and the numerous carriage drives and walks are laid off with great taste, There are a great number of very neat monuments, The largest - and a very elegant one - is placed near the centre of the grounds, in memory of Walter Baine M.P. [Member of Parliament] For the burgh a number of years since, Stones are also being collected from all parts of the world to erect a monument to James Watt of Steam Engine celebrity. The site selected is on the highest part near the northern end of the grounds, - at the west end of the Esplanade is the burial place of Robert Wallace of Kelly formerly member of parliament for the burgh, A small portion of the grounds near the office is consecrated and set apart as a burying place for members of the English Ch. [Church] |
| ESPLANADE [Greenock] | Esplanade Esplanade |
John Gray Esq Plan of the grounds |
002.05 | This name applies to the straight, wide portion of Road, near the centre of the northern part of the grounds |
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Ordnance Survey - Renfrew county, OS Name Books - Renfrew county - Volume 8 - Parish of Greenock, OS1/26/8
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Greenock.
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.