Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREE CHURCH [Ancrum] | Free Church Free Church Free Church |
Alexander G. Catto Schoolmaster, Ancrum Henry Scott Sawyer, Ancrum Peter Smith, Tailor Ancrum |
014.12 | A building used as a place of worship, situated on the South Side of the village of Ancrum. number of Sittings 200, average number of attendants 200, it is the property of the Free Church Congregation, Present Minister Revd. [Reverend] John McEwan. |
| ANCRUM (In Roman Print) | Ancrum Ancrum Ancrum |
Alexander G. Catto Ancrum Henry Scott Ancrum Peter Smith Ancrum |
014.12 | A village consisting of one and two storey houses, with gardens attached, Situated about four miles from Jedburgh, it is partly the property of Sir William Scott, the Duke of Roxburgh, and other parties. |
| CAVES [Ancrum] | Caves Caves Caves |
Alexander G. Catto Ancrum Henry Scott Ancrum Peter Smith Ancrum |
014.12 | A number of Artificial caves or Recesses extending along the banks of the Ale Water. from the west, to the east end of the village of Ancrum, they are Supposed to have been used as places of Consealment and Shelter during the border Wars. |
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Sheet 14 No 12
Parish of Ancrum
Described by Thomas Ratcliffe CA [Civilian Assistant]
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.