Volume contents
- 1 - Selkirk , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Selkirk , page 10
- 20 - Selkirk , page 20
- 30 - Selkirk , page 30
- 40 - Selkirk , page 40
- 50 - Selkirk , page 50
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- 159 - Selkirk , page 159 (end)
- 160 - Selkirk , title page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hume's Close | Humes Close Humes Close Humes Close |
Inscription on Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk |
012.05 | A blind lane branching from the West Side of the Kirk Wynd. |
| Robertsons Close | Robertson's Close Robertson's Close Robertson's Close |
Inscription on Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk |
012.05 | A lane leading from Market Place to the Long Close |
| Long Close | Long Close Long Close Long Close |
Inscription on Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk |
012.05 | A close or narrow lane leading from the West Port up behind the Ph. Ch. [Parish Church] Graveyard. & then turning sharply joins the lane formerly called Long Dykesides. But now incorporated with this name. |
| Inglis Close | Inglis Close Inglis Close Inglis Close |
Inscription on Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk |
012.05 | A narrrow lane from the Back Row to head of Flesh Market Street |
| Meetinghouse Close | Meetinghouse Close Meetinghouse Close Meetinghouse Close |
Inscription on Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk |
012.05 | A narrow winding Lane from Tower Street by the head of Flesh Market St to the Kirk Wynd |
| County Hotel | County Hotel | Sign Board | 012.05 | A first class Establishment. |
| 1st U.P. Church | 1st. U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church 1st. U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church 1st. U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church |
Revrrend Mr. Lawson, Minister Revrrend Mr. Lorley Free Church Revrrend Mr Russell. West U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church |
012.05 | A Church of the U.P. [United Presbyterian] denomination, with an infant (female) School attached, the latter is attended cheifly by the children of members. & conducted by a female teacher, who is paid by fees only, The church contains about 830 Sittings. The Ministers Stipend is raised by Voluntary contribution and from Seat rents, it amounts to £160 per annum. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Sheet 12.5 -- Subsidiary Trace -- Town of Selkirk -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl R.E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
[Note] -- Each of the Close names has a letter before it, and above the first name -- C. Reference Table
Robertsons Close -- D.
Long Close -- E
Long Dykesides [crossed out] -- F. This name Cancelled by the Town commissioners
Inglis Close -- G.
Meetinghouse Close -- H.
County Hotel -- I.
1st U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church -- J.
Ordnance Survey - Selkirk county, OS Name Books - Selkirk county - Volume 10 - Parish of Selkirk, OS1/30/10
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Selkirk.
Ordnance Survey - Selkirk 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 Selkirk, which is in the south east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.