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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALKERR MOOR | Balkerr Moor Balkerr Moor |
John McBride Balkerr by Stranraer Hugh Graham Joiner Balkerr Thomas Wallace Little Ballyett by Stranraer Mr Stewart Rephad Stranraer |
010 | A very Considerable tract of flat Moorland Heaty Pasture the Soil is of a Nature to allow turf to be cut for fuel, there is two trig [trigonometrical] Stations on this Moor one of them Called Bilcar moor by trig [trigonometrical] Party is not used the other was Called by trig [trigonometrical] party Bilcar Connection Pt [Point] there is no name to those parts the name applies to the Moor it is Said to be Capable of Cultivation is on the farm of Balkerr & the Property of the Earl of Stair . |
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Plan 10 D Trace 2 -- List of Names collected by L Corpl. [Lance Corporal] William Rogers R S & [Royal Sappers &] Miners 1st Examiner -- [Page] 20
Parish of Inch
Name -- Object
Balkerr Moor -- Moor & ◬ ◬ [Trigonometrical Stations]
[Signed] 3rd Feby [February] 1847 by
William Rogers
L Corpl. R S & [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers] & Miners
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 20 - Parish of Inch, OS1/35/20
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of Inch.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown 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 Wigtown, which is in the south west of Scotland.