Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEUCHAN PARKS | Sheuchan ParKs Sheuchan ParKs |
John Adair Esqr. Writer North Strand Stranraer |
016 | A Large Tract of arable land Adjoining the West Side of Stranraer and that of the suburb or village of Clayhole & extending along the W. [West] shore of Loch Ryan as far North as Leigh Larg . On the West side it is bounded by Larg Liddesdale SpringbanK & Gallow hill & on the South as far as Knockcullie hill. The Portion called the Mill Lands & Park House is within the Above division. This land is divided into Several Small Teniments let chiefly to persons residing in the Town principally as pasture land The division of it, thus into parKs Gave rise to its Name It is the property of Vans Agnew Esqr. Sheuchan |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 107 -- Sheet No. 1 5 feet scale -- List of Names collected by Private William BirKby 1st. Examiner - Parish of Leswalt
Trace 1.3 4 5.6.7 - Object - Sheuchan ParKs - Large Tract of Land
[Signed] William BirKby
Private, R.S. [Royal Sappers] & Miners
16th. Feby [February] 1847
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 35 - Parishes of Leswalt, Portpatrick, Stranraer and Inch, OS1/35/35
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Leswalt, Portpatrick, Stranraer, and 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.