Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALFWAY HOUSE | Halfway House | John Davis Halfway House vi Stranraer Charles McWilliam North Knockglass via Stranraer John Simpson North Knockglass via Stranraer |
016 | A Stone built tatched house 1 Story high in Middling repair there is about 10 acres of Land attached to it which is partly arable and partly moorland it is situated between Stranraer and Portpatrick old road and has been for Many years a well Known Public house but has ceased to be Such about 9 years ago, this house and land is also Known by the name of Knockglass Croft but more generally Known as Halfway house it is the property of Vans Agnew of Barnbarroch Occupied by John Davis The name Knockglass Croft is enter as Such in the rent roll |
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Plan 16C -- List of Names collected by Peter BracKen R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners ] 2nd. Examiner -- [Page] 35
Trace No 3 -- [Parish of] Portpatrick
Object
Halfway House - House
[Signed] Peter BracKen
Pt. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners
25 May 1847
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 37 - Parishes of Portpatrick, Inch and Stoneykirk, OS1/35/37
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Portpatrick, Inch, and Stoneykirk.
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.