Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECESSION CHURCH [Whithorn] | Secession Church Secession Church Secession Church |
Andrew Walker John Hannah George McHaffie Esqr |
034 | [Situation] At the north end of the town of Whithorn. A small neat built church in good repair Situated in the East Port of the Burgh of Whithorn. It was erected in the year 1792. It has a gallery on three sides ans has accommodation for about 450 persons, the number of communicants is about 350. |
| EAST PORT | East Port East Port East Port |
Douglas Hawthorn John Hannah George McHaffie Esqr |
034 | [Situation] At the north end of the town of Whithorn. This name applies to a street in the N.E. [North East] end of the Burgh of Whithorn |
| BLUE BELL [Whithorn] | Blue Bell Blue Bell Blue Bell Blue Bell |
Douglas Hawthorn John Hannah David Dougan George McHaffie Esqr |
034 | [Situation] Near the South End of East Port. A house Situated in the East Port of the Burgh of Whithorn it is said that at one time it was an Inn called "Blue Bell Inn" it has been of late enlarged & re-built but still retains the name "Blue Bell" |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 65 -- Parish of Whithorn
Form no 136
Page 161 -- Secession Church
163 -- East Port
164 -- Blue Bell
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.