Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW LIGHTHOUSE [Portpatrick] | New Light-house New Light-house New Light-house |
Mr. James Finlay Statistics of Wigtownshire Andrew Nevin |
021 | [Situation] On the East end of the South pier A handsome building, a circular Shaped Stone tower, 46 feet in height, built of hewn Lime stone the light was first exhibited from this light house in January 1837 when a brilliant light was displayed every night until the hurricane of the 7th January 1839 breached the pier and exposed the foundation of the tower to the violence of the sea the lantern was then removed until the damaged part was repaired and the whole made secure which was accomplished in 1844 and the lantern replaced where up to this time it has not been lighted |
| ST PATRICK'S WELL | St. Patricks Well St. Patricks Well |
Andrew Cumming John Thompson |
021 | [Situation] At the East Side of the town of Port Patrick & 15 chains S by W [South by West] of the Parish church A spring Well, in a Garden on the South East side of Port Patrick. Tradition ascribes the Name to have been derived from the great Irish Apostle; but this is not well authenticated; and it does not appear ever to have possessed any Miraculous properties. - It is now covered over, and the water is conveyed in (Lead) Pipes (under ground) to a Fountain or Conduit in Barrack Street. - |
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Parish of Port Patrick
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 53 - Parishes of Stoneykirk and Portpatrick, OS1/35/53
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Stoneykirk, and Portpatrick.
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.