Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE BELL | Blue Bell . . Blue Bell . . . Blue Bell |
Douglas M Hawthorn Commerical Inn Whithorn John Hannah Boot & Shoe Maker Whithorn David Dougan Whithorn |
034 | this name applies to a house Situated in the East Port of the Burgh of Whithorn Mr. Douglas M Hawthorn says that it is Traditionally handed down of it being the head Inn in the days of King Robert Bruce and for many years after but Lately it has been re-built and at the Same time enlarged and is now occupied as a Private dwelling by the owner Mrs Douglas - but still it retains the name ie. Blue Bell --- |
Continued entries/extra info
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Form No 136
Plan 34A -- List of Names collected by John Bray C. A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner
Parish of Whithorn
Objects
Blue Bell --House
[Signed] John Bray C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
August 9th 184[8]
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.