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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONVENT OF GREY FRIARS (Site of) | Site of the, Convent of Grey Friars and Church of Saint Peter | Jeffreys' History of Roxburghshire William Smith Esq. Kelso, John Waldie Kelso |
009.08 | The Grey Friars had, previous to 1235 a Convent in the town of Roxburgh, lying beyond the walls The Chronicle of Melrose says, that the Friars first came into this Country in 1231. Their church was dedicated to Saint Peter. A burying ground for the brethren of the order was dedicated in May, 1235, by William, Bishop of Glasgow. The Site of the Convent was occupied as a farm house & outbuildings so recently as 1855-6 and is still known as "The Friars". Several years ago the occupant of the farm came upon the burying ground of the order. A few of the Coffins were in a good state of preservation, & ornamented with plates of Iron At the entrance of the Chapel of Saint Peter a Skeleton was found, and near to it a larger key When Hutchinson visited Roxburgh in 1776 he saw, the Confused foundations of buildings and one gateway of excellent workmanship - which denoted the place where the Convent Stood |
| CHURCH OF ST PETER (Site of) | Site of the, Convent of Grey Friars and Church of Saint Peter | Jeffreys' History of Roxburghshire William Smith Esq. Kelso, John Waldie Kelso |
009.08 | The Grey Friars had, previous to 1235 a Convent in the town of Roxburgh, lying beyond the walls The Chronicle of Melrose says, that the Friars first came into this Country in 1231. Their church was dedicated to Saint Peter. A burying ground for the brethren of the order was dedicated in May, 1235, by William, Bishop of Glasgow. The Site of the Convent was occupied as a farm house & outbuildings so recently as 1855-6 and is still known as "The Friars". Several years ago the occupant of the farm came upon the burying ground of the order. A few of the Coffins were in a good state of preservation, & ornamented with plates of Iron At the entrance of the Chapel of Saint Peter a Skeleton was found, and near to it a larger key When Hutchinson visited Roxburgh in 1776 he saw, the Confused foundations of buildings and one gateway of excellent workmanship - which denoted the place where the Convent Stood |
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Parish of Roxburgh
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 33 - Parish of Roxburgh, OS1/29/33
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Roxburgh.
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.