Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW VENNEL [Wigtown] | Laigh Vennel Low Vennal |
Mr. James McHaffie George McHaffie Esqr. |
020 | [Situation] N. [North] of High Street Wigtown A Short narrow Street branching off High Street ending at Lochan Croft Lane. In it are several Cottages built of stone & are from 1-2 stories high. |
| TOWN HOUSE [Wigtown] | Town Hall Town House |
Mr. William Carson. George McHaffie Esqr. |
020 | [Situation] Centre of Wigtown A large stone building with Tower & Spire erected by the magistrates of the Burgh of wigtown in 1777. on the 2nd floor is the Town Hall. & underneath is the Gaol. The Parish School is it present held here 'till such time as the new one now erecting is ready for occupation. - |
| BRITISH LINEN COMPANY'S BANK | British Linen Companys Bank British Linen Companys Bank |
Mr. Black over the Door. |
020 | [Situation] at the East end of wigtown A fine stone building in excellent repair erected by Mr. Black (in 1831.) who is now agent to the Properties " The British Linen Company" to whom Mr. Black sold it. There is a garden and pleasure ground attached.- |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish & Town of Wigtown -- [Page] 9
Form 136
Page 23 - Low Vennel
24- Town Hall
25- British Linen Bank
[Note]
A new Gaol and Schoolhouse
is now in course of erection
10th May 1847 [Initialed] W S L
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 52 - Parishes of Wigtown, Kirkinner and Kilmabreck, OS1/35/52
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Wigtown, Kirkinner, and Kilmabreck.
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.