Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAIL [Stranraer] | New Jail New Jail |
John McClure James Adair |
016 | [Situation] At the South Side of the town of Stranraer A Stone building of good Construction built in 1846-7 Cost upwards of £2000 intended as a Jail for the Burgh of Stranraer and part of the County. In the building there are 13 cells for Criminals and one debtor's room & also parlour and bedrooms for the Jailer. The Architect is Mr. William McCandlish New Galloway |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 49 - Parish of Stranraer
Form 136
Page -- New Jail
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.