Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEPTUNE STREET [Stranraer] | Neptune Street Neptune Street Neptune Street |
John Adair Esq. William Buchanan Map of Stranraer 1843 |
016 | [Situation] At the N.W. [North West] Side of the town of Stranraer adjoining the S.E. [South East] end of the village of Clay Hole A Short extending from the Clayhole to the quay & to the junction of Quay Vennel & fisher Street the houses & street are nearly of the Same description as Clayhole there are 2 public houses in this street |
| QUAY [Stranraer] | Stranraer Quay Stranraer Quay |
William Taylor John Adair Esqr. |
016 | [Situation] At the north Side of the town of Stranraer A well constructed pier or harbour extending about 200 yards northward into the Bay of Loch Ryan it was built in 1819- 21 by Subscription & a government grant the sides of it are built of Square blocks of free stone the average height of the pier is about 15 feet its surface is macadamised and about 30 feet wide and in the west side of it is a row chain posts harbour dues are charged from 2d to 3d per ton the dues collected in 1846 was £160 it is let this year at £140 two Steamers attend this port one plies between it and Glasgow the other to Ayr the Glasgow steamer goes occasionally to Belfast near the north end of the pier a wood Structure called the Steam boat Wharf built by the Steam boat Company for the accomodation of the Steam Boats. This Quay is the property of the borough of Stranraer & under the protection of the town Council |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Stranraer - [Page] 29
Page - 143 - Neptune Street
141- Stranraer Quay
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.