Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COWDEN KNOWES | Cowden Knowes Cowden Knowes Cowdenknowes |
D Crawford Esq Map of Renfrewshire County Map |
002.05 | This name applies to some knolls on the farm of Low Murdieston. |
| COWDENKNOWES RESERVOIR | Cowdenknowes Reservoir Cowdenknowes Reservoir |
D Crawford Esq Peter Morrison Esq |
002.05 | A Reservoir belonging to the Shaws Water Compy. [Company] taking its name from the above. - |
| LOW MURDIESTON | Low Murdieston Low Murdieston Low Murdieston |
D Crawford Esq Map of Greenock Mr Montgomery Tenant |
002.05 | A small farm house adjoining the Reservoir, belonging to Sir M R S Stewart this also sometimes called "Cowdenknowes" |
| TOWN RESERVOIR | Reservoir (belonging to the town) | D Crawford Esq P Morrison Esq |
002.05 | A reservoir belonging to the Town Authority for supplying part of the water used by the inhabitants |
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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.