Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELL ROAD | Shell Road Shell Road |
Mr C. Christison Mr J. Broadfoot |
026 | [Situation] passes North of West Mains & so on West to the main road from Wigtown to KirKinner a road in good repair & good accomodation to the "East" of West Mains Farm, & the "Crook" this road was formed especially for the conveyance of shells from this shore by the Earl of Galloway, hence it takes name, |
| WEST MAINS | West Mains West Mains West Mains |
Mr J Broadfoot Map of Farm Mr C. Christison Rl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 |
026 | [Situation] South of Shell Road & 6 chains west of East Mains and 7/8 mile N [North] by E [East] of Kirkinner A good farmhouse, two stories high built of stone with outbuildings, & Gardens attached Property of the Earl of Galloway, occupied by Mr J. Broadfoot, who holds an extensive farm of good arable land |
| EAST MAINS | East Mains East Mains East Mains |
Mr J Broadfoot Map of Farm by J. Christison Rl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 |
026 | [Situation] South of Shell Road & 6 chains East of West Mains. Cottage house, and outbuildings built of Stone, the property of the Earl of Galloway, in the occupation of Mr Broadfoot of West Mains, this is a farm of excellent land. |
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Plan 26 A -- Parish of KirKinner
Form 136 P [Page]
16 - Shell Road
7 - West Mains
7 - East Mains
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 67 - Parish of Kirkinner, OS1/35/67
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of Kirkinner.
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.