Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW CHURCH [Ayr] | Nil | Hugh Miller Alexander Fullarton J. J. McDerment |
033 | [Situation] Centre of Plan on W. [West] side of Fort Street. This is a modern building (erected 1810) belonging to the Establishment. it was built to supply accommodation to the annually increasing No of Communicants in the Old Parish Church. - "It is capable of accommodating from 1000 to 1050 sitt[ers]" |
| UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | Nil | Hugh Miller Alexander Fullarton J. J. McDerment |
033 | [Situation] West end of Cathcart Street on the North side This is a Well built (though plain) [Church] belonging to the "United Presbyterians" it is Capable of accommodating about 2000 sitt[ers] |
| FREE CHURCH [Ayr] | Nil | Hugh Miller Alexander Fullarton J. J. McDerment |
033 | [Situation] South of Plan on West side of Sandgate St This is a Modern and Well built Church belonging to the "Free Church" it is built in Good taste and has a very handsome [front] facing Sandgate Street |
| FORT STREET [Ayr] | Nil | Hugh Miller Alexander Fullarton J. J. McDerment |
033 | [Situation] Extending from Harbour Street South until its junction with Sandgate Street and Wellington Square - This Street has its name from its Co[ntinguity] to the Fort the building in it are scat[tered] and chiefly on the East Side. There is an extensive Carpet Factory on the West side |
| COMMERCIAL HOTEL [Harbour Street; Ayr] | Nil | Hugh Miller Alexander Fullarton J. J. McDerment |
033 | [Situation] East end of Harbour Street near New Bridge This is a respectable inn well built [and] has good accommodation, it is in a go[od] situation. - |
| BOAT VENNAL [Ayr] | Nil | Hugh Miller Alexander Fullarton J. J. McDerment |
033 | [Situation] Extends S. E [South east] from Harbour Street and joins New Bridge St This is a narrow but much used th[orough] fare. The houses in it are very high. - |
| Branch of the WESTERN BANK OF SCOTLAND [Academy Street; Ayr] | Nil | Hugh Miller Alexander Fullarton J. J. McDerment |
033 | [Situation] East end and North side of Academy Street. A Substantial building of stone, sla[ted] and well adapted for its use as a Ban[k] |
| ACADEMY STREET [Ayr] | Nil | Hugh Miller Alexander Fullarton J. J. McDerment |
033 | [Situation] Extends from Fort Street Eastwards to the junction of Sandgate Street & New Bridge St A narrow Street. - it has however some excellent houses in it. - |
| CATHCART STREET [Ayr] | Nil | Hugh Miller Alexander Fullarton J. J. McDerment |
033 | [Situation] Extending from Fort Street Eastward to Sandgate Street This is rather a Superior Street Con[sisting] principally of houses belonging to the better Class. - |
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Transcriber's notes
Some words in Description are lost in tight binding of right margin.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 5 - Town of Ayr, OS1/3/5
This volume contains information on place names found in the town of Ayr.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr 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 Ayr, which is in the south west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.