Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST PORT | East Port . . . East Port |
Douglas M Hawthorn Commercial Inn Whithorn John Hannah Boot & Shoe Maker Whithorn |
034 | This name applies to a street on the N. [North] East end of the Burgh of Whithorn |
| BLUE BELL WELL | Blue Bell Well . . Blue Bell Well . . . Blue Bell Well |
John Hannah Boot & Shoe Maker Whithorn Douglas M Hawthorn Commercial Inn Whithorn David Dugan Whithorn |
034 | A well Situated at the Back of the Blue Bell house from which it has derived its name Mr John Hannah Says that it is Traditionally handed down that King Robert Bruce caused this well to be made for his own use and also that his residence stood convenient but the Site of it is not Known - but a little West of this well is two fields known as Bruce Ha' |
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Plan 34A Trace 1 -- List of Names collected by John Bray C. A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner
Parish of Whithorn
Objects
East Port -- Street
Blue Bell -- Well
[Signed] John Bray C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
August 9th 1848
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 84 - Parishes of Glasserton, Sorbie and Whithorn, OS1/35/84
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Glasserton, Sorbie, and Whithorn.
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.