Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPA WELL (CHALYBEATE) | Spa Well (Chalybeate) Spa Well (Chalybeate) |
Isaac McConnell Isle of Whithorn Peter Black Isle of Whithorn |
034 | A small spring well considered by the inhabitants too be a good Chalybeate Spa and some years ago the water was strongly tasted but now owing the mill Dam being so near and rather higher than the well the water is become much weaker. |
| ISLE OF WHITHORN CASTLE | Isle of Whithorn Castle Isle of Whithorn Castle |
Isaac McConnell Isle of Whithorn Peter Black Isle of Whithorn |
034 | This Castle of itself is a small Square building 3 stories high it is of great antiquity and was for many years unroofed it is now roofed and inhabited by comon people who rents it from the proprietor H. Stewart Esqr of Glasserton, a stone in part of the building bears date 1674 supposed to be the period when the castle was rebuilt. it presents a castellated appearance having a round tower in the N [North] corner, a dwelling house is now attached to the castle.- |
Continued entries/extra info
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List of Names collected by Civil Asst [Civilian Assistant] A Dean 1st Examiner
Plan 34 B Trace 9
Parish of Whithorn
Objects
Spa Well (Chalybeate) -- Well
Isle of Whithorn Castle -- Castle
[Signed] A. Dean c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 85 - Parishes of Glasserton and Whithorn, OS1/35/85
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Glasserton, 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.