Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN VALE STREET | Green Vale Street Green Vale Street |
Plan of Stranraer 1843 by John Wood Henry Watt Poor rate Collector Castle St. Stranraer |
016 | A straight narrow St. branching off Lewis St. and terminating at the boundary between the parishes of Stranraer and inch, the houses are from one to two Stories high part Slated and part thatched, macadamised. drained and Cause-ways on both Sides. and inhabited by tradesmen and labourers |
| NEW JAIL | New Jail New Jail |
John McClure Foreman of the building James Adair builder and Timber Merchant Charlotte St. Stranraer |
016 | This is a substantial Stone building Commenced in the Year 1846 and will be finished this year of 47. There are 13 criminal cells. It is built in the Cottage Style. Cost upwards of £2000. The Burgh of Stranraer is at 1/7 expense. And the portion of the County which belongs to this district is to pay the remaining portion, It is neatly situated, off the Portpatrick road, and has accommodation for the Keeper. that is a parlour and bed room The builder is Mr. William McCandlish New Galloway Kirkcudbright Shire |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 181 -- Sheet 4 Trace 5 - For the 5 feet Scale of the Town of Stranraer -- List of Names collected by C. A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan 9th. April 1847 -- 1st. Examiner - Parish of Stranraer
Object - Green Vale St. - Street
New Jail - Prison
[Signed] Thomas Jordan
c.a [civilian assistant]
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.