Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANCRUM | Ancrum (Parish) | Continued | Although the church is only about a mile from the eastern extremity of the parish, it is conveniently situated for the great proportion of the population. It was built in 1762, was thoroughly repaired in 1832, is a comfortable place of worship, and affords accommodation to about 520. The sittings belong exclusively to the heritors. The Manse was built in 1751, Since which period, it has received two additions, the last of which was made in 1833. It is now a comfortable and commodious house, delightfully Situated on the banks of the Ale. The Glebe contains 10 acres of arable land, besides a considerable quantity of natural & other wood, & is worth £30.0.0 Per Annum. |
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Parish of Ancrum
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 1 - Parish of Ancrum, OS1/29/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Ancrum.
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh 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 Roxburgh, which is in the south east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.