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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRANRAER | Stranraer Stranraer Stranraer Stranraer |
William Black Esq Town Clerk Archibald McMicKen Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 |
016 | [Situation] At the South extremity of the Bay of Loch about 6 miles NE [North East] from Port PatricK A Considerable Seaport town and borough Commodiously Situated at the Southern end of Loch Ryan a long arm of the Sea which projects about 9 miles into the N.W. [North West] of Wigtownshire and forms a large bay and natural harbour where vessels of Considerable tonnage can approach very near the town. In 1821 a handsome pier has been Completed which adds much to the accommodation of the Shipping &c, the harbour dues collected in 1846 was £160 there are two Steam boats attend this port one plies between it and Glasgow the other to Ayre the Glasgow Steamer goes occasionally to Belfast. This town owes its rise to its advantageous Situation which renders it at present the principal town in Galloway. It was created a Royal Burgh in 1617 by James VI. The Corporation Consists of a provost two bailies a dean of guild and 15 Councillors including a treasurer in all 18 members This burgh with the others of wigtownshire unite in returning one member to parliament. The present member is Sir John McTaggart of Ardwell. The Shipping and trade of this town have considerably encreased of late years. The population of the town in 1841 including suburbs was 4878. There are three banks in the town. One a branch of the Union Bank of Scotland another that of the British Linen Companys Bank and a branch of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Bank. There are in the town and Suburbs 9 places of public worship. In the town there are 4 good Inns. The number of houses in the town licenced for the Sale of Spiritous liquors are 51 there are 8 fairs in the year for the Sale of black cattle and 3 or 4 for the Sale of horses. Recently a gaol has been erected on an improved plan the building occupied for many years past as a prison being an old Castle Close |
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[Note] "The Parish" (Stranraer) "consists entirely of the Burgh."
Statistical Acct [Account] 1840 p95.
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.