Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCCOOKS CRAIG | McCooks Craig | Map of Port patrick 1846) | 021 | A large mass of Stratified Rocks of considerable Elevation above high water this mass of Rocks form the prinsiple Shelter for the Port Pier to the building of the Pier it is Mr. J Finlay yet a great Shelter and advantage Engineers to the harbour on the End of this Rock is a battery mounted with one gun and on which is a flag Staff |
| SOUTH PIER | South Pier | Map of Port Patrick 1847 Mr. James Finlay Engineer |
021 | A strong and well Constructed Pier built as Continuation of Part of the Old Pier the Surface work is maid of masave Blocks of huon grannet on Around E [East] side of it is a parapet wall wrauth with massive grey limestone brought from Wales and termanted in a cimmy circular Curve in part protecting the Newlighhouse the back of this Pier is protected by a Glacis of rubble work on the other Side is a jetty near its Extremity inclining to the north pier and Contracting the mouth of the harbour, the light was first [exhiblited] from the new lighthouse in january 1837 in january 1839 the end of the Pier was breached by the tide This Pier was finished in 1832 |
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Parish [of] Port Patrick
List of Names collected by P Connell Pt. [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
Object
McCooks Craig - Rock
South Pier - Pier
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.