Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROXBURGH | Roxburgh (Parish) | Continued | [continued from page 2] There is adjoining to Village of Roxburgh, and near the river, the ruin of a Fort or Tower, it is denominated Roxburgh Tower, Wallace Tower, and also "Sunlaw's Tower" nothing remains of thus tower but the ground apartments, strongly arched over, and used, in all probability, as places of security for Cattle. The parish church is situated in the Village of Roxburgh, and its situation is nearly Centrical, but not very Convenient for a Considerable part of the population. The distance from the Western extremity of the parish is 5 Miles & to the Eastern 2. The Church was built in the year 1752, was repaired in 1828, and is in a good State at present. It affords accommodation for about 500 Sitters. The Manse was built in 1820.[continued on page 4] |
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Parish of Roxburgh -- W. Beatty
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.