Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHKIRK [parish] | Ashkirk | The County Map The New Statistical account Fullerton's Gazetteer |
012; 013; 018; 019 | The origin of the name of this parish is obviously Angl-Saxon, and we find it, in the records of the 12th century, spelt "Aschechyne" and AschechirK; and in more modern times, we find AshKirK, & AsKirk - AshKirk being the present name. From the large quantity of Ash Trees - with which the parish abounded, a considerable number of which still surround the church-yard, there can be no doubt regarding the origin of the name. This parish is situated in the counties of Roxburgh & SelKirK. [continued on page 2] |
Continued entries/extra info
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Co. [County] of Roxburgh -- Parish of AshKirK - W. Beatty c.a. [civilian assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 2 - Parish of Ashkirk, OS1/29/2
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Ashkirk.
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.