Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARINERS ASYLUM | Mariners Asylum Mariners Asylum Mariners Asylum Sir Gabriel Woods Mariners Asylum |
Capt [Captain] Campbell Governor Mr McLauchlan D Crawford Esq Painted on the pillars of the doorway |
002.01 | A handsome building on the south side of the High Gourock Road, or Newark Street. Erected and endowed by Sir Gabriel Wood as an asylum for old or infirm mariners It is under the management of Trustees. |
| CRAIGS | Craigs Craigs Craigs |
D Crawford Esq Mrs Broadfoot Tenant Map of Greenock |
002.01 | A small farm house steading a short distance south of Mariners Asylum commanding a very extended view of the surrounding country. |
| CRAIGS TOP | Craigs Top Craigs Top Craigs Top |
D Crawford Esq Mr McLauchlan Map of Greenock |
002.01 | This name applies to the rocky summit of the hill west from Craigs Farm Steading. There is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on it from which, the prospect, of the Forth & surrounding scenery is very extensive. |
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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.