Volume contents
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- 183 - Cavers , Title Page
- 184 - Cavers , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAVERS HOUSE | Cavers House Cavers House |
Revd [Reverend] A McCall R Elliot Gardner East Lodge Mr A. Thomson (Factor for J Douglas Esqr) |
026.10 | [Situation] In the N.Wn. [North Western] district of Ph [Parish] A large mansion four storeys high slated and in good repair beautifully situated, surrounded with wood and Ornamental grounds. there is the remains of an old Castle which forms part of. the east wall. the property of Mr Douglas. |
| SCHOOL [nr Cavers House] | School School |
Revd [Reverend] A McCall R Elliot Gardner East Lodge Mr A. Thomson |
026.10 | [Situation] 6 chains North of Cavers House. The old Established church of Cavers Slated & in tolerable repair a part of which is used as a School-room. the average number of Scholars may be about 150. who are taught reading, writing & arithmetic. wholly supported by J. Douglas Esqr. of Cavers House. |
| TOWER [Cavers House] | Castle (Remains of) Castle (Remains of) |
Revd. [Reverend] A McCall R Elliot Mr A Thomson |
026.10 | [Situation] At the SE [South East] side of Cavers House. This is supposed to have been one of the Towers. occupied by the Border Marauders. in former times, part of the wall is remaining and is nearly 9 feet thick |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 49
Parish of Cavers Sheet 26 1. 3
[signed] John McDonald Sap RE [Sapper Royal Engineers]
[Tower] This tower has been renovated
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 8 - Parish of Cavers, OS1/29/8
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Cavers.
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.